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Forrest Gump (Sapphire Edition) - Blu-ray Review

16 hours ago | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Run, Forrest, run. onto Blu-ray that is. Paramount pulls out all the stops on this fine Blu-ray presentation that.s as tasty as a box of chocolates. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is sitting at a bus stop and shares his life story with anyone who happens to sit down on the bench next to him. Young Forrest (Michael Conner Humphreys) was born to a single mother (Sally Field) and never knew who his father was. He has below average intelligence, but his ability to run fast and goes to college on a football scholarship. After college he enlists in the army and meets .Bubba. Blue (Mykelti Williamson) who seems to be a match for Gump. He wants Forrest »

- Jeff Swindoll

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Moviegoers Stingy with Scrooge

8 November 2009 5:22 PM, PST | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »

It was a miserly start to the Holiday movie season as the high profile movie positioned to bring the most cheer, A Christmas Carol, stumbled a bit out of the gate. Overall weekend business was off 14 percent from the same timeframe last year, when Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa landed, and was on the low end for early November.

Haunting approximately 6,500 screens at 3,683 sites, A Christmas Carol churned out an estimated $31 million, selling fewer tickets than Elf and The Santa Clause 2 and far fewer than star Jim Carrey's last Christmas movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. On the other hand, Carol's opening grossed more than The Polar Express, the previous performance-capture animated Christmas movie from director Robert Zemeckis that chugged strongly throughout the 2004 season despite its disappointing $23.3 million start, but that picture was muted by The Incredibles whereas Carol had no such direct competitor. According to distributor Walt Disney Pictures' exit polling, »

- Brandon Gray

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Disney’s A Christmas Carol Movie Review

7 November 2009 9:40 AM, PST | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »

One of the things you really have to ask yourself at the outset is, "Why do people keep remaking Charles Dickens' story?" The easy answer is that we need a decent helping of holiday fare at the theaters, but there are other things we could do, and even redo. It may still be a ways off, but we're quickly gaining on the 200th Anniversary of this story... surely there are other tales we could explore. While spitting out a movie just to cash in is never a motive that should be overlooked, the people behind the thirty-odd versions of this particular story don't seem as a general rule to be those sorts of people. On the other hand, Robert Zemeckis is one of the first names that might pop into my mind when working out a list of those capable of churning out nonsense based largely on the idea »

- Marc Eastman

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Wright Ashamed By Awards Night Speech

6 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Actress Robin Wright is still red-faced about her recent appearance at the Women in Hollywood Awards - because she was "shy" and "inert".

The Forrest Gump star was among the ladies honoured at the Elle magazine gala and audience members were shocked with her lacklustre acceptance speech - some put it down to her ongoing divorce battle with husband Sean Penn.

But Wright, who has already dropped Penn from her name, insists she's just not a very good public speaker.

She tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "I drove home and drank myself into a stupor out of shame.

"Big groups just ain't my bag... Everybody had a great story about why they're in the business, and their stories were all different and wonderful. I was like, 'Ok, I'm 43 f**king years old, and I'm not stepping up and being the best I can be.' I was shy and basically inert." »

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Zemeckis wants Beatles for 'Submarine'

6 November 2009 3:52 PM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Director Robert Zemeckis has said that he hopes to recruit Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney for his Yellow Submarine update. The Forrest Gump helmer is working on the script for the remake, which will turn the 1968 animated film into a 3D performance-capture production. It is unknown if McCartney or Starr are willing to appear in or contribute voice work for the movie. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Zemeckis said: "We (more) »

- By Mike Moody

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Wanda Sykes Gets Psyched for The Wanda Sykes Show

6 November 2009 11:50 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Comedian Wanda Sykes has been making us laugh for years through her various roles on film and television, and now she's bringing her irreverant brand of humor to late-night television with The Wanda Sykes Show, which premieres on Saturday, November 7 at 11 Pm Et on Fox. Wanda Sykes recently held a conference call to discuss her new series, and here's what she had to say.

I really liked kind of your alter ego there, Esther Rolle. I'm wondering if we're going to see more Esther in as far as like the questions that you're going to ask your guests, is it going to be real?

Wanda Sykes: Will Esther interview guests?

No, but you know what I'm saying, kind of like from the gut to sort of-

Wanda Sykes: Esther makes cameos of, yes, I have nothing to do with that, she's never booked on the show, she just-

She just barges in? »

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Sean Penn’s son will not face charges after being arrested. (IrishCentral)

5 November 2009 11:49 AM, PST | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »

Hopper - the Oscar-winning actor's 16-year-old son with estranged wife Robin Wright Penn - was taken into custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department last week after officers visited his high school in Malibu and found drugs on him. But it has now been reported the drugs were prescription medication in his name and no charges have been warranted. Meanwhile, Robin – who filed for divorce from Sean in August – has revealed she moved her family away from Hollywood because she wanted her children to have a relatively normal upbringing. The ‘Forrest Gump’ actress – who also has an 18-year-old daughter Dylan with Sean - said: "I didn't want to raise my kids in this weird, sycophantic society. If you have celebrity parents, it's not a good recipe for the kids, or anyone at any age. Look at what Brad and Angelina go through." Robin filed for divorce from Sean, citing "irreconcilable differences". In April, »

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Exclusive Video: Forrest Gump Blu-ray Special Feature Clip!

5 November 2009 11:30 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

We have a brand new exclusive special feature clip from Forrest Gump, which comes to Blu-ray in a new Sapphire Series on November 3. Click below for our exclusive special feature clip, which shows Tom Hanks talking about the actor who plays the young Forrest and his unique voice.

Stupid is as stupid does," says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal Iq, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Entirely without trying, Forrest teaches Elvis Presley to dance, becomes a football star, meets John F. Kennedy, serves with honor in Vietnam, meets Lyndon Johnson, speaks at an anti-war rally at the Washington Monument, hangs out with the Yippies, defeats the »

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Sean Penn's son will not face charges

5 November 2009 6:07 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

Sean Penn's son will not face charges after being arrested.

Hopper - the Oscar-winning actor's 16-year-old son with estranged wife Robin Wright Penn - was taken into custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department last week after officers visited his high school in Malibu and found drugs on him.

But it has now been reported the drugs were prescription medication in his name and no charges have been warranted.

Meanwhile, Robin - who filed for divorce from Sean in August - has revealed she moved her family away from Hollywood because she wanted her children to have a relatively normal upbringing.

The 'Forrest Gump' actress - who also has an 18-year-old daughter Dylan with Sean - said: "I didn't want to raise my kids in this weird, sycophantic society. If you have celebrity parents, it's not a good recipe for the kids, or anyone at any age. »

- Paul

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Wright Penn Quit Hollywood For Kids

5 November 2009 4:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Actress Robin Wright Penn moved her family out of Hollywood after witnessing Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daily struggle with photographers.

The Forrest Gump star, who filed for divorce from Sean Penn in August, packed up their home because she didn't want her two children growing up in a "weird" community obsessed with celebrity.

She says, "I didn't want to raise my kids in this weird, sycophantic society. If you have celebrity parents, it's not a good recipe for the kids, or anyone at any age. Look at what Brad and Angelina go through." »

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Zemeckis: 'Carrey is great dramatic actor'

5 November 2009 3:00 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Robert Zemeckis has praised his A Christmas Carol star Jim Carrey. The Forrest Gump director, whose adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic is in cinemas now, said that he felt Carrey had all the skills required to play Ebenezer Scrooge in his 3D animated movie. "I've always been a fan of Jim and I know that he's a wonderful actor, a great dramatic actor, a great character actor and very physical actor," Zemeckis told Digital Spy. "When he performs and uses every (more) »

- By Simon Reynolds

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Sean Penn's son won't be charged

5 November 2009 2:21 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Sean Penn's son will not face charges after being arrested. Hopper - the Oscar-winning actor's 16-year-old son with estranged wife Robin Wright Penn - was taken into custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department last week after officers visited his high school in Malibu and found drugs on him. But it has now been reported the drugs were prescription medication in his name and no charges have been warranted. Meanwhile, Robin - who filed for divorce from Sean in August - has revealed she moved her family away from Hollywood because she wanted her children to have a relatively normal upbringing. The 'Forrest Gump' actress - who also has an 18-year-old daughter Dylan with Sean - said: »

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Sean Penn's Teenage Son Will Not Face Charges After His Arrest

4 November 2009 10:43 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Sean Penn's son will not face charges after being arrested. Hopper - the Oscar-winning actor's 16-year-old son with estranged wife Robin Wright Penn - was taken into custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department last week after officers visited his high school in Malibu and found drugs on him.

But it has now been reported the drugs were prescription medication in his name and no charges have been warranted.

Meanwhile, Robin - who filed for divorce from Sean in August - has revealed she moved her family away from Hollywood because she wanted her children to have a relatively normal upbringing.

The "Forrest Gump" actress - who also has an 18-year-old daughter Dylan with Sean - said: "I didn't want to raise my kids in this weird, sycophantic society. If you have celebrity parents, it's not a good recipe for the kids, or anyone at any age. Look »

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Movie Review: Disney's A Christmas Carol

4 November 2009 8:20 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Robert Zemeckis has been a relatively unsung innovator in the use of computer-generated and -enhanced imagery in films, in movies such as Death Becomes Her and Forrest Gump. Perhaps the problem is that his technological advances have been shackled to underwhelming films (i.e., Death Becomes Her). His film version of Chris van Allsburg's The Polar Express was a leap forward in the blending of motion-capture technology with computer animation. But while it gets trotted out on an annual basis, it's an unsatisfying film because the faces (particularly the eyes) of the characters look dead. The same was true of his Beowulf. Zemeckis has made strides to overcome that problem with Disney's A Christmas Carol, the hubristically titled new version of Charles Dickens' classic story. There are still too many characters whose faces (particularly the eyes) look as lifeless as animatrons from the... »

- Marshall Fine

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AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes

4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!

AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)

“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.

The Godfather (1972)

“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.

On the Waterfront (1954)

“You don’t understand! »

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New On DVD This Week

3 November 2009 3:35 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, North by Northwest, It’s a Wonderful Life and The Rockford Files. Plus, there’s some classic Dr. Who coming out this week as well.

Check them out.

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A Christmas Carol ~ Alastair Sim, Jack Warner (Blu-ray)

Aliens in the Attic ~ Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts (DVD and Blu-ray)

Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics, Vol. 1 (The Big Heat / 5 Against the House / The Lineup / Murder by Contract / The Sniper) ~ (DVD)

The Claudette Colbert Collection (Three-Cornered Moon / Maid of Salem / I Met »

- Joe Gillis

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Review: Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the World Premiere

3 November 2009 3:33 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Update: Video footage from outside the event by GeekTown.co.uk below.

Tonight the lovely people at Sky Movies HD invited us along to the World Premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol. This was no ordinary premiere as it boasts the largest premiere for a 3D movie, Ever! Greeted by fake snow falling from the sky and a huge stage with period carol singers, and Andrea Bocelli giving a breathtaking performance, we knew we were in for a treat. Not that I’ve been to loads, but this was by far the biggest premiere I’ve ever seen in London’s Leicester Square with the premiere taking over both the Empire and the Odeon Mezzanine. That totals 3013 seats, which alone is a huge number to fill on an opening night.

Once we found our seats, I noticed that we were literally in front of Eamon Holmes and Demot Murnaghan »

- David Sztypuljak

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This Week on DVD: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Food Inc.

3 November 2009 1:59 PM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

The biggest DVD and Blu-ray release for this week is probably G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. It pains me to know that this week some brave souls will give it another chance, while others will discover its sheer idiocy for the first time. If you're looking for something slightly better but still mediocre, you might try Tony Scott's remake of The Taking of Pelham 123. Other smaller releases for the week include Dolph Lundgren's direct-to-dvd action flick Command Performance, the Spanish post-apocalyptic flick Before The Fall, and the G.I. Joe Resolute animated microseries. Also keep an eye out for a few noteworthy documentaries this week including Food Inc., The English Surgeon, and the John Hughes doc Don't You Forget About Me (in Canada only). Plus: James Bond and Rocky collections on Blu-ray, and the only partially redundant Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut! Will you be picking anything up this week? »

- Sean

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'G.I. Joe' Rises With A Bang, Denzel Catches A Train And More In The DVD Report For November 3

3 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

After weeks of rather lackluster releases ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" being a prominent exception), we finally have a Tuesday jam-packed with first-run titles and notable catalog additions. From the on-screen debut of an elite military team to John Cusack's ode to love, we're covering them all in this DVD Report for Tuesday, November 3.

For any child of the '80s, the thought of "G.I. Joe" receiving the theatrical treatment was an intriguing proposition, and one fraught with worry. And for die-hard fans of writer Larry Hama's epic "G.I. Joe" comic book run, it was especially scary. In stark contrast to the campy animated series, Hama infused his 155-issue run with deeply developed character arcs, ever-twisting conspiracies and, to his credit, pulled no punches when it came to violence and death. Which "G.I. Joe" would the film rely on for its story and tone? While producers insisted they'd »

- Brian Jacks

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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: November 3, 2009

3 November 2009 4:53 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

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Before we get into this week's releases I thought I would alert you to an upcoming 50% off Criterion Collection titles at Barnes and Nobles beginning on November 10 and running for two weeks. The full details, and a $5 off coupon, can be found in the DVD Talk forums.

Wings of Desire (Criterion Collection) This is a huge week for major title releases on Blu-ray as Criterion's release of Wim Wenders's Wings of Desire is just the first of three titles I reviewed and most likely blew my word count for the next two weeks trying to get all of my thoughts squared away.

As for this title specifically, it was my first time seeing it and as it played on and on I began to enjoy it more and more. However, if you read my lengthy review, you will »

- Brad Brevet

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