Studios Wary of Releasing Animated Films in China
While the country’s booming box office is a draw, non-live-action movies are struggling to cash in, making U.S.
September 3, 2013
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While the country’s booming box office is a draw, non-live-action movies are struggling to cash in, making U.S.
Testament have revealed the details of their upcoming live DVD and 2 CD release, Dark Roots of Thrash
Walt Disney Co. (DIS) ’s “Planes,†a low-cost animated feature that began life as a direct-to-DVD project, is shaping up as a potential moneymaker for theaters in a summer marked by slow sales for big-budget films.
Vegas showmen Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell, shiny teeth, stonking toupée) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi, wonky teeth, wondrous manner) have been pulling the same act for decades – only to split up when challenged by maverick street-magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey in manic mode).    Â
Danny Boyle’s hyper-devious thriller begins with James McAvoy’s hero-narrator Simon explaining, with a sly wink, how the security system operates in the auction house where he works. Â Â Â Â
You needn’t be a kid to know that most children’s movies lately, excepting some animation, are dreary time-wasters.
“I knew you had an off switch,†snaps Frank at his robot helper in Jake Schreier’s poignant, low-budget drama, set in the near future. Frank (Frank Langella, excellent) is a former cat burglar living in seclusion.
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Who needs a drive-in when you have New York City’s parks? All you need to see a movie alfresco this summer is a blanket—picnics optional. Films: There’s a loose globe-hopping theme, with each movie in the lineup showcasing a different city.