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The Iron Giant (1999) More at IMDbPro »
2009 | 2008 | 2000 | 1999
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Steve Carr To Direct 'Short Circuit' Remake
27 October 2009 7:48 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When I first began writing at Cinematical, I was certain I would remember every single news story that I had written, and would be able to call up every single project at a moment's notice. I think that ability lasted six months. So when there's news about the Short Circuit remake, I have to shake my brain a bit to remember that it's actually a real thing. If I feel that way, you probably do too, and will feel a similar jolt when you hear that Short Circuit: The Remake* has a director. Yes, it's being remade, and they consider Wall*E to be its promotional reel. Now Variety reports that it can boast Steve Carr as its director.
Carr is perhaps best known for bringing the world Paul Blart: Mall Cop, a film that shook the winter cinema for weeks and weeks on end. Now he'll be directing »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Astro Boy Movie Review
26 October 2009 9:45 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
Likely destined to follow in the footsteps of its animated, robotic predecessor The Iron Giant, Astro Boy is in every respect a stronger, more worthwhile film than most everything that actually aims at kids that has come along in decades. Perhaps a statement that is startlingly bold, but among the recent competition, animated films are either - only for kids in a sort of sideways sense (Up, Wall-e), or appeal to them largely in the simplest terms, and in some cases as though we do not have a great deal of respect for them (I won't name names). Nothing really against a solid effort of simplest terms, by the way. There is certainly something to be said for a movie for kids that is upfront about delivering an excuse for a good many gags, because kids are going to have a good time. »
- Marc Eastman
Rep: No Oprah Show for Jen Aniston
26 October 2009 9:26 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Jennifer Aniston's rep has dismissed rumors that the actress is filming a weekly show for Oprah Winfrey's cable network, Own.
Rumors began circulating over the weekend that the former "Friends" star was returning to television to film a weekly talk segment for Oprah's network, but Aniston's rep tells "Extra" the reports are "not true."
Aniston, 40, is currently working on three films scheduled for release in 2010.
15 Little-Known Facts about Jen AnistonPainter
When she »
Fred Dekker Revisits The Night of the Creeps!
16 October 2009 7:44 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The most elusive cult creeper ever made finally makes its way to DVD and Blu-ray October 27th!
Night of the Creeps has become one of the most sought after late night cult creepers ever made. After hitting the video store circuit in the mid-80s on VHS tape (and VHS alone), the film quickly disappeared. It would later crawl out from late night cable television on that rare occasion, like some long dormant creature hungry for flesh. It's never been re-released on any medium, and has only made a handful of appearances at the local midnight theater. Despite that fact, Fred Dekker's amazing 1986 ode to aliens, zombies, and high school romps has developed a rabid following over the years. Revolving around squirmy black leeches that possess a town full of teenagers and treats them like puppets on prom night, it's a hard film to shake. And the fact that »
1999: A Year In Review (Part Two)
14 October 2009 8:05 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Welcome to Part 2 of our 1999 Movie Retrospective. The final year of the last century was one hell of a cinematic ride and it offered some outstanding films for lovers of cinema.
Now be aware that this is not a definitive list of the films released - it’s a brief rundown highlighting interesting films that should be seen (although not always for the right reasons).
You can check out the first part (A-e) here or continue reading to see the other gems that were released in 1999.
Fight Club was a box office disappointment ten years ago, but it has gained a Huge cult following since - and it must have made an absolute mint on DVD. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton star in this David Fincher directed adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s now-famous novel. The film is another example of world perspective from a late 90s view point. »
- Niall Browne
'Fantastic Mr. Fox' producer provides new details on Tim Burton's feature length 'Frankenweenie'
13 October 2009 8:49 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Speaking in the English countryside today, "Fantastic Mr. Fox" producer Allison Abbate confirmed she'd be partaking of the same role on Tim Burton's upcoming feature film version of his cult-favorite short "Frankenweenie." When asked about the project "The Iron Giant" and "The Corpse Bride" producer provided a few new details to an eager group of journalists including that the picture will be completely in stop-motion animation. Originally a 1984 live action short that helped launched Burton's feature film directing career, "Frankenweenie" tells a sweet story about a boy who revives his favorite dead pooch a la "Franenstein." When he introduces... »
- Gregory Ellwood
Time Out’s Top 50 Animated Movies of All Time Curated by Terry Gilliam
7 October 2009 9:20 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Time Out London has published a list of the 50 greatest animated feature films of all time curated by Terry Gilliam . I'm not sure if this means that Gilliam hand picked the titles on the list, or if the filmmaker was simply commenting on the list created by the TimeOut editors. Either way, you can find a listing of the top 20 entries below: 1. My Neighbour Totoro (1988) Hayao Miyazaki 2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) David Hand 3. The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979) Chuck Jones and Phil Monroe 4. Fantasia (1940) 5. Toy Story (1995) John Lasseter 6. Spirited Away (2001) Hayao Miyazaki 7. Yellow Submarine (1968) George Dunning 8. Belleville Rendez-vouz (2003) Sylvain Chomet 9. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) Trey Parker 10. Robin Hood (1973) Wolfgang Reitherman 11. Bambi (1942) David Hand 12. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Isao Takahata 13. Dumbo (1941) Ben Sharpsteen 14. Gandahar (1988) René Laloux 15. The Iron Giant ... »
- Peter Sciretta
Hugh Jackman Has 'Real Steel'
1 October 2009 8:45 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
I would love to see Hugh Jackman in a boxing movie. It seems like he's long past due for one given his physical prowess, and he'd be a good fit for a Cinderella Man sort of tale. Unfortunately, he's decided to pursue the sport through robots and Shawn Levy, as Variety reports that he's in line for Real Steel.
Based on a story by Richard Matheson, Real Steel is probably best described as Rocky meets Wall-e and The Iron Giant. Jackman plays a professional boxer who has to hang up the gloves, and rearranges his life when human boxers are replaced by 2000 pound robots. Our obsolete fighter tries to go with the flow, and becomes a Robot Boxing promoter, but success constantly eludes him because all he can afford are crappy robot parts. Then one day, he discovers a discarded robot who has a distinct gift for winning. Wouldn't you know it, »
- Elisabeth Rappe
September 18: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings
19 September 2009 8:12 AM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but it’s raining spaghetti and meatballs out there. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you on Monday, “Hey, did you check out that new 3D animated movie this weekend?” you can reply, “No, I stuffed my face on other awesome kiddie flicks.” Instead Of: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the animated tale of giant food falling from the sky like weather, all the doing of a not-quite-mad, just-sorta-silly scientist... Watch: Oh, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory -- the original 1971 flick, not the recent, similarly titled remake -- both for Gene Wilder’s wonderfully demented mad foodie but for all the mad food as well. The new creative boundaries of animated films such as Cloudy explores are also on »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Jennifer Aniston To Undergo 'Really Intensive' Guitar Lessons For Upcoming Drama 'The Goree Girls'
14 September 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
She may have become a bit typecast over the last few years with lighthearted romances like “He’s Just Not That Into You,” “The Break-Up” and “Along Came Polly,” but one of the cool things about Jennifer Aniston is that the girl does have a neat little indie streak buried deep inside her. With flicks like “The Good Girl,” “The Iron Giant” and “Office Space,” she has the guts to lend her star power to something different and daring from time to time – and in an upcoming flick, it sounds like she might be singing that tune once again.
“I’m taking time off until January or February even and diving into my production company, Echo, with projects that we’re developing… ’Goree Girls’ is the one I’m most excited about,” explained the star, citing the name of a period drama she’s been developing for more than a year. »
- Larry Carroll
Tyler Perry 'Can Do' Good at the Box Office
13 September 2009 5:30 PM, PDT | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Tyler Perry's Madea swung her weight at the box office again, handily topping a modest weekend at the box office with her latest appearance in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself. The weekend also saw a passable start for the animated 9 and the failures of two thrillers, Sorority Row and Whiteout. Overall business was off seven percent from the same weekend last year, when Burn After Reading and Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys opened. I Can Do Bad All By Myself yanked an estimated $24 million out of approximately 3,200 screens at 2,255 sites. It was the third highest-grossing debut for a Tyler Perry movie, though slightly above average in terms of attendance, and a new high for one of his Fall releases, topping The Family That Preys ($17.4 million) and Why Did I Get Married? ($21.4 million). Though not named in the title like Perry's biggest hits, Madea was »
- Brandon Gray
'9'
11 September 2009 9:25 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
At once strikingly original and hauntingly familiar, the animated film 9 is a startling work of imagination. It follows the standard tropes of man vs. machine and post-apocalyptic works in the science-fiction genre — including The Matrix, Battlestar Galactica, and The Terminator — with its technology-will-be-our-doom message. But this is an animated film produced by creative forces Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted and the sadly overlooked Day Watch), and despite its standard story, it is so visually bold that it threatens to work its way into the audience's dreams.
Based on Shane Acker's Oscar-nominated short, 9 begins in an alternate earth. A rag doll-like creation with the number 9 on his back (voiced by The Lord of the Rings' Elijah Wood) wakes up among the destruction to discover that the scientist who created him is dead, as are the rest of the people in the world. An invention created with the best of intentions, »
15 Facts about Jennifer Aniston
9 September 2009 4:20 PM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Jennifer Aniston is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, but did you know that before her big break, she worked as a waitress and a bike messenger?! "Extra" has 15 little-known facts about America's sweetheart.
15 Little-Known Facts about Jen AnistonPainterWhen she was 11, one of Jennifer’s paintings was placed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Fitness 'Friend'Jen offered to be Matthew Perry's personal trainer in 2002 to help him lose weight.
Bringing the LaughsIn high school, »
ReThinking The Iron Giant: Cold War Anti-Gun Fun...For Kids!
28 July 2009 12:49 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
What's an anti-violence parent/babysitter to do? You want to keep a child entertained and docile during the dog days, but so many kids' movies and video games involve heroes who spend most of their time shooting, beating and exploding the bejeezus out of everything. Isn't there a kids' movie out there that's fun and adventurous while advocating non-violence? There is -- the excellent and much overlooked 1999 film, The Iron Giant. Watch my review below: The Iron Giant is the tale of a friendship between a boy named Hogarth and a giant robot from space who crashes on earth with no memory, but it's so much more than that. Set in Maine in 1957, the film takes place under a cloud of Cold War paranoia brought on by the atomic age and the successful launch of the Sputnik satellite, while boldly addressing... »
- Jonathan Kim
The Fall of the Revengers
1 July 2009 3:39 PM, PDT | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
The day will come when "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" will be studied in film classes and shown at cult film festivals. It will be seen, in retrospect, as marking the end of an era. Of course there will be many more CGI-based action epics, but never again one this bloated, excessive, incomprehensible, long (149 minutes) or expensive (more than $200 million). Like the dinosaurs, the species has grown too big to survive, and will be wiped out in a cataclysmic event, replaced by more compact, durable forms.
Oh, I expect the movie will make a lot of money. It took in $16 million just in its Wednesday midnight opening. Todd Gilchrist, a most reasonable critic at Cinematical, wrote that it feels "destined to be the biggest movie of all time." I don't believe "Titanic" and "The Dark Knight" have much to fear, however, because (1) it has little to no appeal for non-fanboy or female audiences, »
- Roger Ebert
June 26: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings
26 June 2009 10:49 AM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
We all know how it is. You'd like to get out to see a new movie this weekend, but those pesky mental messages from the Allspark filling your head are compelling you to take a mysterious trip around the world. But you can have something close to that blockbuster experience on the road with the proper application of DVDs. In fact, you might even be able to one-up everyone else at the watercooler come Monday, because while they're saying, "Hey, did you check out that new Transformers movie?" you can respond, "No, I saw a movie about a boy and a giant robot that has heart instead of explosions." Instead Of: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Michael Bay’s latest ode to the insecurities of Michael Bay, in which giant robots beat the crap out of one another while recruitment ads for the U.S. military try to stop them. »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Tuesday Top Ten: Robots in Disguise
23 June 2009 5:30 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Tuesday Top Ten Returns
My friend txt critic sent me this note yesterday: Any interest in coming with me to tues midnight Transformers 2 on IMAX? Only drawbacks:
1. It's $20
2. We'd have to get there early
3. It's Transformers 2 After I recovered from the Lol'ing following #3, I said no. No way am I giving $20 to Michael Bay. I assume Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will beat Up to steal that #2 box office hit of the year position and I weep for the (safely assumed) qualitative drop in that switcheroo. I don't understand the Transformers phenom. A lot of movies are good at blowing shit up and some of them actually have narrative and visual coherency to go with the pretty fireballs and lovely dust clouds. Why not line up for those? And as I bitched when the first Transformers picture rolled around, the only reason I ever enjoyed the robots in »
- NATHANIEL R
Top Ten: Pixar
31 May 2009 2:50 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
tuesday thursday top ten: for the listmaker in me and the listlover in you
What follows is a reworking of a post originally published in 2007. It's two years later and you know what that means: Pixar has given us two more classics. Up brings their feature film count to ten. You know what Ten means: Top Ten Time!
Pixar by Preference
Cars (John Lasseter, 2006) 117 min.
Pixar's only dud. Chief among its problems: the anthropomorphics were forced. Let me get this straight: Cars as bugs on windshields of cars as cars who act like humans and they even sleep in hotels for cars -- What? What? It's not quite Shark Tale in the realm of painful "they're just like us!" pandering but it's not 'good' either. I would give it a second chance except it's also Pixar's longest feature... too long by about 23 minutes. Thankfully, they seem to have reversed their bloated running time trending. »
- NATHANIEL R
Exclusive: Angelina Jolie to Star as Disney's Greatest Villain Maleficent!
12 May 2009 7:22 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
My super-reliable source, someone very, very close to Walt Disney Pictures, revealed to me that Brad Bird, the fantastic writer/director ("The Iron Giant," "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille") is planning to make a live-action adventure based on Disney's worst, most vicious villain yet, Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty."
And Bird wants Angelina Jolie to play the sorceress, the self-proclaimed "mistress of all evil."
This got me excited in so many levels! First, it's Bird! He's a writing and directing god who puts characters first above all else! Second, I think Jolie is a perfect casting choice! And third, it's interesting to see "Sleeping Beauty" told from the perspective of the villain.
Much like "Wicked" where "The Wizard of Oz" is retold from the point of view of the Wicked witch, Bird's project will add layers and textures to a story we all know, loved, and grew up with.
Right now, this is still in its planning stages, »
- Manny
Film Junk Poll: What is Your Favourite Vin Diesel Movie?
3 April 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
With the release of Fast & Furious this weekend, I think it's time we revisited the filmography of one of the greatest actors working in Hollywood today. Vin Diesel has delivered tour-de-force performances in everything from xXx to The Chronicles of Riddick, and showed his versatility in The Pacifier. Okay, not really, but let's honest, he has been in a few enjoyable movies over the years... which one is your favourite? Cast your vote now in the poll below. (Note: I excluded Saving Private Ryan and The Iron Giant because I don't think they're really "Vin Diesel" movies. Plus they'd blow everything else out of the water.) Online Surveys [1] & Market Research [2] [1] http://www.vizu.com [2] http://answers.vizu.com/market-research.htm »
- Sean
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