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Monopoly Movie Is a "Metaphor for Life"

13 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

When first announced way back in February 2008 that Universal had signed a six-year deal with Hasbro to produce film adaptations of many of the company's classic board games, more than a few people began scratching their heads and rolling their eyes. Even more surprising was the news that Academy Award-nominted filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott, currently at work on his update of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe, was attached to direct the Monopoly adaptation.

If you're wondering what attracted the acclaimed director of Blade Runner, Alien, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and Body of Lies to a movie about "Uncle Pennybags" and his quest to control the real estate market, just ask Frank Beddor, the man whose plot concept for Monopoly was what won Scott over. Beddor said that after his pitch, Scott shook his hand and said, "What do I have [to do] to be part of this movie?" So, what was the pitch? »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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How the Puppets from Fantastic Mr. Fox Were Made [Slide Show]

13 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »

Once Wes Anderson had decided that his sixth feature film would be a stop-motion animation version of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, about a raffish fox who outsmarts three evil farmers, he called on some of the best names in the puppet-making business to put his characteristically precise vision to life. Based in Manchester, Ian MacKinnon and Peter Saunders first teamed up 22 years ago on a stop-motion version of The Wind in the Willows. Since then, they’ve collaborated on countless television commercials and on some of the most successful stop-motion feature films in memory, including Nick Park’s Chicken Run, Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride, and Henry Selick’s Coraline. But despite their experience, they found Anderson’s project to be particularly daunting. “Wes had a very clear idea of what he wanted, and I think he made us challenge all our preconceptions about what stop-motion puppets are, »

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Interview: F is for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'

12 November 2009 9:40 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

With their matted pelts and porcelain eyes, director Wes Anderson’s stop motion puppets breathe new life into the Roald Dahl classic "Fantastic Mr. Fox" in his analog animated adaptation of the beloved British children’s book. For all you wanted to know about Fantastic Mr. Fox and the unique vision of Wes Anderson, here is CinemaSpy’s A-z guide to the film and the inspiration and processes of its filmmaker, as he described it to us recently in New York.

Fantastic Mr. Fox opened in limited release this weekend.

A is for Anderson

"Each time I've worked with Wes it's been so completely different than the last time, the movie and the situation that we find ourselves in," said Jason Schwartzman, who has collaborated with the filmmaker on Rushmore, Darjeeling Limited and who is the voice of Mr. Fox’s son, Ash, in Fantastic Mr. Fox. "It's a real »

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The Monopoly Movie is Worse Than We Thought

12 November 2009 10:46 AM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Can we get one thing out of the way? Monopoly is boring. The entire game is rolling the dice, passing money around the table and occasionally, when the excitement is at its riveting peak, drawing a card.

It’s an educational game for kids learning to count money or a welcome diversion when a severe thunderstorm sends you back to the stone age, but in this modern, fast-paced world of instant entertainment, sitting down for a 12-hour traditional board game just becomes tedious.

Sure, everyone has played it before, but how recently and how many times have you truly finished a game? Monopoly games usually end when everyone gets bored and surrenders, or a player flips the board in a fit of rage, sending tiny green houses flying.

Universal purchased the movie rights to Monopoly from Hasbro in early 2008 as part of a six-year partnership to bring more toy properties to the big screen. »

- Jeff Leins

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Supposed Plot Details for Ridley Scott's 'Monopoly' Movie Pass Go

12 November 2009 2:38 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

If you have been wondering just how Ridley Scott and Universal Pictures were going to turn the popular "Monopoly" board game into a feature film then join the club. Corpse Bride and 9 co-writer Pamela Pettler was brought aboard to pen the screenplay and some interesting details surfaced yesterday with regards to the plot, which had to this point been kept extremely quiet.

Geoff Boucher writing for the Los Angeles Times talked with Frank Beddor, one of the producers of There's Something About Mary and apparently someone involved with the "Monopoly" project even though I have never seen his name mentioned outside of Boucher's article. Not even the Variety article mentions his name or IMDb but that isn't stopping from Beddor saying, "I wrote the story that got Hasbro excited and I attached Ridley Scott. The project was underway but they were in a little bit of trouble I guess and »

- Brad Brevet

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Bajo La Sal trailer; DVDetails

10 November 2009 6:43 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

The 2008 Mexican thriller Bajo La Sal (aka Under The Salt) has been making the festival 'rounds for awhile, most recently screening last month at La's Screamfest.

Released in Mexico by Warner Bros., Mario Muñoz' terrifying tale hit DVD in the 'States today via Maya Entertainment, and to spread the word they've sent over the latest trailer along with full details on the film, which has thus far remained under-the-radar for many fright fans.

Synopsis

Commander Trujillo travels to Santa Rosa de la Sal, a small town located near a salt mine in order to solve the mystery behind a series of murders. There he will discover the many secrets that the town holds and meet Victor, a dark youth who will be the key to uncovering the truth behind the murders.

Warner Bros. Pictures present a Películas Imaginarias production; co-produced by Fondo de Inversión, Estímulos al Cine (Fidecine) México and Grupo Financiero Inbursa. »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Staff)

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Hallmark Offering Really Nerdy Christmas Tree Ornaments

10 November 2009 9:02 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Well, it's that time of the year again -- time to wait until the very last minute to buy presents for your loved ones in order to solidify the fact that you'll be waiting on insanely long lines next to people who don't shower and like to scream at their misbehaving kids about once every 10 seconds. Or at least that's what I'll be doing this year. One thing I always look forward to, though, is heading out on a cold winter's night to purchase a way-too-expensive Christmas tree for my living room ... and then decorating it while consuming some nice tasty beverages that may or may not be of the alcoholic variety.

But when you're a movie geek like me, you want to decorate that tree with tons of really random movie references so that your family can come over and be all like, "Um, is that the car from Ghostbusters hanging on your tree? »

- Erik Davis

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Movies That Make Me Think of Halloween

30 October 2009 9:51 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Recycled Film Experience! I wrote some of this in advance -- years in advance in fact -- to free up time to enjoy this costume crazed holiday. I originally published this list in 2005, but I've tweaked it some. Plus, not all of you were around in 2005. Herewith, the top 12 movies that remind me of Halloween. It's a top ten list and it's not even Tuesday. I'm so generous.

12 The Batman franchise (1989-2008)

In 1997 I went out Halloween clubbing as the Uma version of Poison Ivy. Whenever you dress up as a movie character the year the movie comes out, you'll have competition. There was another Poison Ivy there but I buried her, I promise. I had the horns and all the details, see. It was the longest I ever spent getting ready for Halloween (which is saying something): glue guns, orange wigs, fake foliage, you name it. I don't try as hard anymore. »

- NATHANIEL R

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How John August pitched Prince of Persia

14 October 2009 1:17 AM, PDT | Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news »

John August, writer of The Nines and Corpse Bride, has a blog which he updates now and again with interesting stuff about screenwriting and the movie industry in general. Today he updated it with a post which describes how he and Jodran Mechner (writer, game designer) pitched the Prince of Persia movie to studios. In [...] »

- Liam

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Frankenweenie Feature Film Rolls Forward

13 October 2009 10:27 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

I know what you’re probably thinking…’Frankenweenie’ sounds like the title for a really sketchy, Halloween themed, -ahem- adult film, right? In reality, it is just one more family-friendly piece of brilliance from the mind of director Tim Burton.

One of Burton’s first projects, Frankenweenie is a black and white short film about young Vincent, whose dog Sparky dies after being hit by a car. Vincent is, of course, saddened by the death of his dear pet, but luckily, soon after, his science class is shown how to reanimate a dead frog with the use of a battery and some wires. Vincent digs up Sparky, and applies the principles learned in science class to bring Sparky back to life.

If you are fortunate enough to own the 2000 Special Edition DVD set of The Nightmare Before Christmas, then you’ll likely have seen Frankenweenie in the Bonus Features section. »

- Carly

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Frankenweenie Coming in 3D Black and White?

13 October 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »

Despite still being hard at work on Alice in Wonderland , it would appear that Tim Burton is in talks with his collaborators about his next project, a feature-length, stop-motion version of his 1984 short, Frankenweenie . ComingSoon.net recently spoke with Allison Abbate, the producer behind the forthcoming Wes Anderson film, Fantastic Mr. Fox , as well as Burton's previous stop-motion film The Corpse Bride . During our conversation, she gave us a bit more information how Frankenweenie is shaping up. According to Abbate, it is possible that the film could well be in black and white, as well as in 3D. Certainly neither option has been ruled out, giving the slimmest of hopes that the film will look like some sort of '50s B-movie. She did, however, confirm that the film... »

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9 Interview – Elijah Wood Wants Your Questions

12 October 2009 11:09 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »

**Please keep your questions focused on or around Elijah Wood’s latest release – 9. Thank you**

With just two weeks to go until the release of the Tim Burton-produced, Shane Acker-directed animated feature “9“, FilmShaft have been invited to take part in an exclusive Q&A session with it’s star – Elijah Wood.

Joining just eight other sites, we’ll be given the opportunity to each ask the actor a question about the film, the cast or the production and I want You to choose the question!

For your chance to put your question to Elijah Wood, just post it in the comments section below and the best question will be selected for the feature! Please be sure to keep your questions on topic, and by way of thanks we’ll send the winning suggestion the very first official FilmShaft t-shirt so be sure to leave your email address too! »

- Craig Sharp

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Theatrical Trailer: 9

8 October 2009 12:01 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

I mentioned in a previous post that there are a few movies coming out at the moment with ‘9′ in them… and here’s the latest!

We’ve just been sent the theatrical trailer in high definition for Shane Acker’s ‘9′. The name of the movie is where the similarity to the musical ‘Nine’ ends.

‘9′ features the voices of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and John C. Reilly and is directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov. ‘9′ focuses on a group of dolls in a post apocalyptic world – sounds naff, looks amazing! Early signs from trailers and posters make this movie look beautiful and is defintely one to look out for.

Check out the trailer below. ‘9′ will be at a cinema near you 28th October.

Synopsis: Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Nightwatch »

- David Sztypuljak

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Tim Burton Re-Imagines Fall Fashion In New Harper's Bazaar Spread

1 October 2009 10:49 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Known for his incredible visual style, Tim Burton is bringing his quirky, gothic touch to the pages of Harper's Bazaar. In a new fashion spread, he is pictured along with models posing in fashions inspired by his films like "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Edward Scissorhands," and "Corpse Bride."

In the new spread, which was shot in anticipation of his upcoming retrospective at New York's Musem of Modern Art, Burton reimagines fall fashions with a dark twist. Among the designers who have their fashions featured in the macabre-style shoot are Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Oscar de la Renta.

In the spread, Burton recalls "The Nightmare Before Christmas" when he suits up in a Sandy Claws pajama outfit next to a model in a flowing red Oscar de la Renta gown. In another outfit, a model evokes Lydia from "Beetlejuice" in a black Tao Comme des Garçons dress and shoes and a custom Salvatore Ferragamo coat. »

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Tim Burton's Halloween Haute Couture Fashion Shoot

22 September 2009 5:45 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

It's funny that people (myself included) always complain that every year the Christmas decorations come out earlier and earlier, but no one ever pipes up when the Halloween goodies start floating into stores in September. In fact, if you are in dire straits because you ran out of Halloween candy in July, you can stock up on jelly brains, wax fangs, and fake mustaches online at NYC's Lower East Side wonderland Economy Candy. For some, every day is Halloween.

So it's with no small squees of delight that I have been peeping the pages of Harper's Bazaar and its Tim Burton-styled fashion shoot, which has me drooling for his upcoming MoMA exhibition and career retrospective. Ignore the insane price tags and ogle the spooky-ooky fashion models decked out like some of his most iconic characters. I've spotted Lydia Deetz, Edward Scissorhands, the Mad Hatter, the Corpse Bride, and a few others. »

- Jenni Miller

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Guillermo Del Toro Teams With Disney

13 September 2009 3:26 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Guillermo del Toro, not content with scaring a generation of adults with films like Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone, is set to bring his unique brand of twisted magic to Disney, as the "creative force" behind a new Disney label called Disney Double Dare You.The idea is that the brand will create scary animated fare, rather than the traditional princesses and talking animals - although we're guessing that's Corpse Bride scary rather than Last House on the Left scary.The first film from the label is going to be Trollhunters, based on a Del Toro idea. The world's busiest filmmaker said that all the Disney Double Dare You projects would include a common trait (though he wouldn't say what that is) and told audiences at Disney's D23 event that he was inspired by a long-ago visit to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, and the immersive, scary experience that that provided. »

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Preview: Movies of the Fall

12 September 2009 9:20 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

The fall movie season is upon us, and there are some interesting choices out there, the first of which are hitting theaters right now. For autumn, get ready for a host of films that will ramp up the creep factor...before destroying the Earth (one film isn't just opening in the fall, it's about the fall—the fall of humanity, that is), after which we'll find ourselves visiting another planet.

For those who like horror, there's several choices, typically mixed with either humor or romance. You'll have flesh eating zombies in Zombieland (read our early review here), the Devil in drag in Jennifer's Body and effete vampires in New Moon. Meanwhile, another dark subject appears in the form of the posthumous tribute of sorts to Michael Jackson in This Is It; you might say horrific given the circumstances and timing.

And, of course, if all that's not disturbing enough (and let's face it, »

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Destroying the World to Save It

9 September 2009 7:03 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

Is it too late for "9" to be the action movie of the summer? Shane Acker's dystopian fable shares a subject with the latest entries in the "Terminator" and "Transformers" franchises (not to mention "Battlestar Galactica"), but his direction is a model of clarity and grace, and his animated, inhuman protagonists are more life-like and individuated than those of the average blockbuster.

Acker's feature, an expansion of his Oscar-nominated short, is set in a sandblasted future littered with desiccated bodies and shattered buildings. There are no humans -- the last dies just before the film begins -- but life, of a sort, still stirs amidst the rubble in the form of nine tiny figures, each with single digit etched into its back. With their burlap bodies and zippered torsos, they're like toys from the pre-industrial era, part mechanical and part organic. Although they're all the product of the same hand, »

- Sam Adams

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9 (Reviews)

9 September 2009 5:30 AM, PDT | PopMatters | See recent PopMatters news »

9 is a grey and grim thrill ride packed full of kiddie morality lessons and creepy frightenings, as though Steven Spielberg had induced the Brothers Quay to create a summer blockbuster.

Preceded by an obnoxious ad campaign (with generic hard-rawk squeal on the soundtrack, and the promise that this is “not your little brother’s animated movie”), Shane Acker’s 9 comes to theaters with several strikes against. Its big-name mentor-producers (Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov) have made a specialty of empty spectacles and writer Pamela Pettler is a trafficker in Clueless episodes and the decidedly under-plotted Corpse Bride. The film itself is a grey and grim thrill ride packed full of kiddie morality lessons and creepy frightenings, as though Steven Spielberg had induced the Brothers Quay to create a summer blockbuster. You… »

- By Chris Barsanti

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[Movie Review] 9

9 September 2009 12:40 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

I was loving 9 at first. Then it ended before the story even began.

It starts out promising. Newly woken stitchpunk #9 (Elijah Wood)—or so the director has named these rag doll robots—enters the world as Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later: confused, lost, looking for answers in an abandoned city, not realizing the danger he’s in. Around him is a regular-sized world—a giant’s world to #9—filled with predatory robots made of junk scraps, forcing #9 and his kind to use ordinary household items and stationery as weapons and tools.

Mind you, this fantasy world is not a magical place. In fact, it’s quite horrifying. Acker gives us a doomsday future; a machine-dominated scorched version of our Earth in which the human race had already been wiped out. It gets dark fast. Shortly after his awakening, #9 spots his creator (Alan Oppenheimer) lying dead on the floor. He ventures outside, »

- Arya Ponto

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