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Weekend Estimates by Klady - 11/29/09
mcnblogs.com — Chart coming shortly... 1. Twilight 2. The Blind Side 3. 2012 4. Old Dogs 5. A Christmas... Carol 6. Ninja Assassin (more) Weekend Estimates by Klady - 11/29/09
The Horror Hangover
The Horror Hangover
chucknorrisatemybaby.blogspot.com — Ahhh...the long weekend that begins on a Thursday with Thanksgiving is nearing an end! Hopefully everyone had... a nice one filled with a copious amount of food and drink and everything in between. Sadly, I got a pretty anemic hangover for you all today, but there are a few interesting things to ... (more) The Horror Hangover

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A Christmas Carol (2009) in 3D
A Christmas Carol (2009) in 3D
moviemobsters.com — Rated PG for scary sequences and images. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis Written By: Charles Dickens (novel) Robert... Zemeckis Starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Robin Wright Penn Review: I have seen a total of three films in 3d and this was by far one of ... (more) A Christmas Carol (2009) in 3D
'New Moon' crosses $200 million
'New Moon' crosses $200 million
variety.com — Film takes top spot Friday with $17.9 million. In its eighth day of release, Summit Entertainment's "The... Twilight Saga: New Moon" crossed the double-century mark making an estimated $206.1 million. The domestic B.O. for "New Moon" easily eclipsed that ... (more) 'New Moon' crosses $200 million
Culture Warrior: Towards a More Thanksgiving-Friendly Cinema
Culture Warrior: Towards a More Thanksgiving-Friendly Cinema
filmschoolrejects.com — I don’t know about your family, but in mine Thanksgiving is viewed largely as a warm-up drill... for the Christmas season, a Christmas prequel if you will. At Thanksgiving I see, for the most part, the same extended family I end up seeing at Christmas, but for a far shorter duration of time. ... (more) Culture Warrior: Towards a More Thanksgiving-Friendly Cinema
Stephen Graham to play Ringo Starr in Beatles flick | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre
thesun.co.uk — BIZARRE'S favourite actor STEPHEN GRAHAM has landed yet another massive movie role. Scouser Stephen, Liverpool's second most... talented Stevie G, will play RINGO STARR in a Disney remake of the Fab Four's 1968 animation film Yellow Submarine. Boss! ... (more) Stephen Graham to play Ringo Starr in Beatles flick | ...
Twilight Saga: New Moon Sets Records, Hauls in $140 million
Twilight Saga: New Moon Sets Records, Hauls in $140 million
filmschoolrejects.com — Wow. I knew the fans of The Twilight Saga: New Moon were crazy for this movie, but... I didn’t realize they were going to be THIS crazy. It’s an enormous $140 million opening domestic haul for the whole weekend for New Moon , a haul usually associated with movies that open during ... (more) Twilight Saga: New Moon Sets Records, Hauls in $140 million
At the River Crossing  Edward Woodward 1930-2009
At the River Crossing Edward Woodward 1930-2009
cinemastyles.blogspot.com — "These are memories to be hoarded" - Harry "Breaker" Morant The first time I had any real... knowledge of who Edward Woodward was was in the 1984 Hallmark Hall of Fame version of A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. In that ... (more) At the River Crossing Edward Woodward 1930-2009
2012 Annihilates Box Office Numbers
2012 Annihilates Box Office Numbers
atomicpopcorn.net — Oh boy. Any hope you may have of Roland Emmerich either disappearing off the face of the... earth or directing a film that doesn’t obliterate society has probably been shattered. 2012 has made some serious bank: $225 million worldwide, which Variety calls the fifth best international opening ... (more) 2012 Annihilates Box Office Numbers
Box Office: Nov. 13-15, 2009
Box Office: Nov. 13-15, 2009
film-book.com — The prophecy was correct. 2012 premiered in the Number One spot at the box office this weekend... with $65 Million. A Christmas Carol (2009) was Second with $22.3 Million. The Men Who Stare at Goats was Third with $6.2 Million. Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire , ... (more) Box Office: Nov. 13-15, 2009
2012 destroys the US box office
2012 destroys the US box office
totalfilm.com — It may not have much of a plot, but it certainly has spectacle, and that was clearly... enough to make 2012 a winner. The latest from destructo-porn champion Roland Emmerich devastated the competition, taking in $65 million on its launch weekend. That pushed A Christmas Carol down to second ... (more) 2012 destroys the US box office
2012 Scares Up $65 Million at the Box Office
2012 Scares Up $65 Million at the Box Office
filmschoolrejects.com — Well, it was a big box office Tsunami for 2012 , just as everyone predicted — except... maybe the Mayans, who were busy predicting other things. Years from now people are going to look back at 2012 and say, “Oh yes, 2012. A very good year. A very good box office opening, too.” ... (more) 2012 Scares Up $65 Million at the Box Office
Box Office - '2012' Explodes for $24 Million Friday
Box Office - '2012' Explodes for $24 Million Friday
getthebigpicture.net — It was a bigger-than-expected Friday for 2012 , which should easily sail past our $50 million projection... for the weekend. The last movie to do this kind of business on its opening day was Harry Potter , so the $24 million the disaster movie earned yesterday sets it up quite nicely for a great ... (more) Box Office - '2012' Explodes for $24 Million Friday
Sony & the Mayan calendar combine for monster disaster film opening as 2012 is headed for a $60M opening weekend!
Sony & the Mayan calendar combine for monster disaster film opening as 2012 is headed for a $60M ...
stevemasonsmog.typepad.com — The $200M blockbuster 2012 (Sony), yet another end of the world special effects disaster film from Roland... Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) has opened with a dominating $25M Friday, and it is targeting a $60M 3-day. That would... (more) Sony & the Mayan calendar combine for monster disaster ...
Zemeckis Wants to Motion Capture 'The Nutcracker'?
Zemeckis Wants to Motion Capture 'The Nutcracker'?
getthebigpicture.net — Robert Zemeckis is keeping Christmas on the brain, if a new report from Pajiba is correct. The... Christmas Carol director - who is working on a Roger Rabbit sequel and a remake of Yellow Submarine , both performance capture experiments - will make a new version of The Nutcracker . It won't ... (more) Zemeckis Wants to Motion Capture 'The Nutcracker'?
Zemickis to Continue Run of Animated Christmas Films
Zemickis to Continue Run of Animated Christmas Films
atomicpopcorn.net — First there was The Polar Express in 2004. This year saw the release of A Christmas Carol... . Next on Robert Zemickis’s list for animated Christmas tales? The Nutcracker . Zemickis’s adaptation of the story of the nutcracker prince will be taken from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original ... (more) Zemickis to Continue Run of Animated Christmas Films
Movie Review: “A Christmas Carol”
Movie Review: “A Christmas Carol”
reelpretty.com — There is nothing that quite puts you in the mood for the upcoming holidays than the timeless... tale of Charles Dickens ’s A Christmas Carol . A number of film versions of this famous story have been made, the most notable being-at least in my opinion- the 1951 version with ... (more) Movie Review: “A Christmas Carol”
Pajiba - Robert Zemeckis to Uglimate The Nutcracker
Pajiba - Robert Zemeckis to Uglimate The Nutcracker
pajiba.com — I haven’t seen Robert Zemeckis’ Christmas Carol yet, though Agent Bedhead’s review suggests that it’s not only... an extraordinary and faithful adaptation, but one that’s also rather dark. It’s not exactly killing at the box-office, but it’s still just ... (more) Pajiba - Robert Zemeckis to Uglimate The Nutcracker
Film Weekly visits Sheffield Doc/Fest and Doha Tribeca
Film Weekly visits Sheffield Doc/Fest and Doha Tribeca
guardian.co.uk — This week's edition ranges across the world, with a portrait of a West Yorkshire market town taking... centre stage at Sheffield Doc/Fest, a report from the inaugural Doha Tribeca film festival, and a magic ride across the rooftops of London in Disney's ... (more) Film Weekly visits Sheffield Doc/Fest and Doha Tribeca
Box Office: Nov. 6-8, 2009
Box Office: Nov. 6-8, 2009
film-book.com — Christmas came early these year for Disney. A Christmas Carol (2009) premiered in the Number One spot... at the box office this weekend with $31 Million. Michael Jackson’s This Is It was Second with $14 Million. The Men Who Stare at Goats premiered in Third Place with $13.3 Million.  ... (more) Box Office: Nov. 6-8, 2009
"A Christmas Carol" is fun in 3D, but exhausting (Review)
"A Christmas Carol" is fun in 3D, but exhausting (Review)
cinemasoldier.com — Score: Before you see this version of *A Christmas Carol* remember: you have options. According to IMDB,... about 50 "Christmas Carol" movies have been released through the years, dating back to the earliest days of film. This is not the best of those versions. I prefer "A Muppet Christmas ... (more) "A Christmas Carol" is fun in 3D, but exhausting (Review)
A CHRISTMAS CAROL is fun in 3D, but exhausting (Review)
cinemasoldier.com — Score: Before you see this version of A Christmas Carol remember: you have options. According to IMDB,... about 50 Christmas Carol movies have been released through the years, dating back to the earliest days of film. This is not the best of those versions. I prefer A Muppet Christmas ... (more) A CHRISTMAS CAROL is fun in 3D, but exhausting (Review)
Why The Hell Was “Christmas Carol” Released Now?!?!
themovieblog.com — I took in a lot of movies the last couple of days and I’ll get around to... putting up the reviews soon… but I wanted to ask this question out loud. You see… one of the films I saw was “Christmas Carol”, and even though it ... (more) Why The Hell Was “Christmas Carol” Released Now?!?!
Colin Firth and Robert Zemeckis on making a surreal, sylised A Christmas Carol
Colin Firth and Robert Zemeckis on making a surreal, sylised A Christmas Carol
guardian.co.uk — Actor Colin Firth and director Robert Zemeckis tell Ben Child about using performance capture technology to bring... a new spin to Charles Dickens's classic seasonal tale Ben Child Henry Barnes (more) Colin Firth and Robert Zemeckis on making a surreal, ...
Weekend Recap - 'Precious,' J.J. Abrams, 'Battleship'
Weekend Recap - 'Precious,' J.J. Abrams, 'Battleship'
getthebigpicture.net — Even though A Christmas Carol didn't earn as much money as it was expected to, there was... still big box office news over the weekend. The probable Best Picture nominee Precious only played in 18 theaters and still nearly made two million bucks. That's a record. We're also getting to the ... (more) Weekend Recap - 'Precious,' J.J. Abrams, 'Battleship'
A Christmas Carol Review
A Christmas Carol Review
filmofilia.com — Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday story “A Christmas Carol” gets the 3D treatment, and the result is a... visually stunning big-screen experience I’m sure many cinema goers out there will enjoy to the fullest extent. As far as I’m concerned, my feelings about this one are mixed. The story ... (more) A Christmas Carol Review
Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)
Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)
ropeofsilicon.com — Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol Photo: Walt Disney Pictures One thing's for certain... with Robert Zemeckis's latest attempt at motion-capture CGI animation, kids need not apply. I have had conversations with fellow critics ... (more) Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)
Review: A Christmas Carol
Review: A Christmas Carol
joblo.com — PLOT: A 3D animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic Victorian tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who changes his... miserly ways after being visited by a series of spirits on Christmas Eve. REVIEW: I'm a sucker for Scrooge. I love this story, and I make ... (more) Review: A Christmas Carol
Movie Review: "A Christmas Carol"
Movie Review: "A Christmas Carol"
screeninglog.com — Seen on: November 2, 2009 The players: Director: Robert Zemeckis, Writer: Robert Zemeckis, Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary... Oldman, Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn Facts of interest: Based on the story by Charles Dickens, obviously. The ... (more) Movie Review: "A Christmas Carol"
A Christmas Carol tops the US box office
A Christmas Carol tops the US box office
totalfilm.com — Robert Zemeckis pumped the Christmas spirit into US moviegoers a few weeks early, as A Christmas Carol... led the box office with $31 million. The new arrival moved Michael Jackson concert film This Is It down to second place with $14 million, but it's sill on track to become the top-earning ... (more) A Christmas Carol tops the US box office
November Release Dates
November Release Dates
movietrailertalk.com — November • A Christmas Carol (2009) (BV) – 11/6 • Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by... Sapphire (LGF) – 11/6 • The Wolfman (Uni.) – 11/6 • 2012 (Sony) – 11/13 • The Fantastic Mr. Fox (Fox) – 11/13 • The Blind Side (WB) – 11/20 • Broken ... (more) November Release Dates
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Scares Up $31 Million
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Scares Up $31 Million
filmschoolrejects.com — Here are my thoughts on what happened this weekend at the box office, with Disney’s A Christmas... Carol leading the way at $31 million. I know the $31 million is lower than some people thought it would do, and Nikki Finke was freaking out this weekend with headlines bashing Jim ... (more) Disney’s A Christmas Carol Scares Up $31 Million
Box Office - 'Precious' Sets Limited Release Record
Box Office - 'Precious' Sets Limited Release Record
getthebigpicture.net — The biggest news at the box office this weekend was the smallest movie. Taking a page out... of the book of Paranormal Activity , the Oscar-hyped Precious set a theatrical record, averaging a whopping $100,000 per theater in its 18 locations. That's twice as much as Paranormal managed in its ... (more) Box Office - 'Precious' Sets Limited Release Record
A Christmas Carol Review – Not Quite Magical Yet!
A Christmas Carol Review – Not Quite Magical Yet!
filmshaft.com — Robert Zemeckis is so convinced by the creative merits of motion-capture technology he has abandoned live-action filmmaking.... Forever. Or so he keeps telling anybody who will listen. The director would argue he has freed himself from the tyrannies of filmmaking and problems he could not ... (more) A Christmas Carol Review – Not Quite Magical Yet!
Box Office - 'Christmas Carol' Takes Friday
Box Office - 'Christmas Carol' Takes Friday
getthebigpicture.net — A Christmas Carol is the widest-ever 3-D release and it again reinforces that studios are looking to... capitalize on the new technology. A $9 million Friday won't hurt, although that shouldn't push the film above or even near most box office estimates for the weekend, anywhere between $37 - ... (more) Box Office - 'Christmas Carol' Takes Friday
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Movie Review
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Movie Review
areyouscreening.com — 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 ... (more) Disney’s A Christmas Carol Movie Review
‘A Christmas Carol’ Review
‘A Christmas Carol’ Review
screenrant.com — Short Version: There are already so many great adaptions of the classic Dickens story – this one... adds nothing but CGI and gimmicky 3D effects. Screen Rant reviews A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol is one of my all time favorite ... (more) ‘A Christmas Carol’ Review
A Christmas Carol: ‘Twas a Spiritless Affair, Indeed
filmschoolrejects.com — Movies have supremely warped my conception of time. No longer do I judge the fragments of the... year in terms of trite notions of spring, summer, fall and winter. Instead my calendar is notated with marketing strategies of major studios. For example, the beginning of the year is award season, ... (more) A Christmas Carol: ‘Twas a Spiritless Affair, Indeed
Review: A Christmas Carol
cinemaverdict.com — A Christmas Carol (2009) OPENING: 11/06/2009 STUDIO: Disney RUN TIME: 96 min ACCOMPLICES: Trailer , Official Site... The Charge Bah. Humbug. Opening Statement At this point, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been told and re-told so many times it must be nearly as ... (more) Review: A Christmas Carol
Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.06.09
filmschoolrejects.com — A CHRISTMAS CAROL Studio: Disney Rated: PG for scary sequences and images. Starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman,... Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins and Robin Wright Penn Directed by: Robert Zemeckis What it’s about: If you don’t know this by now, you should be barred from the holiday ... (more) Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.06.09
Review: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
feedproxy.google.com — My feelings towards Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol have always been of two minds. I love the... tale from the wit and greed-filled banter to the ghostly apparitions to the grand redemption at the end. The same goes for the multiple film and TV versions of the story. I’m partial ... (more) Review: Disney’s A Christmas Carol
The Reject Report Sings a Christmas Carol, Stares At Goats
filmschoolrejects.com — Welcome to another Reject Report! As you can tell it’s November, Halloween is now over and Christmas... is right around the corner. How do we know this? Because the Christmas movies have started with A Christmas Carol . We also have the horror flick The Box , the thriller The Fourth Kind ... (more) The Reject Report Sings a Christmas Carol, Stares At Goats
A Christmas Carol: Film Review
slantmagazine.com — A clear step in the right direction for Zemeckis and his pet techno-project, the film nonetheless ultimately... sabotages itself by prizing the hectic over the heartfelt. by Nick Schager (more) A Christmas Carol: Film Review
Ghost of Souless Christmas
hollywood-elsewhere.com — Robert Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol "turns a 19th-century morality tale into a 21st-century funhouse ride, replete with... digital greasepaint and 3-D gaping," says the Toronto Star's Peter Howell. "Look past all the techno tinsel, and the uplift is the ... (more) Ghost of Souless Christmas
New Movies In Theaters This Friday November 6 2009
New Movies In Theaters This Friday November 6 2009
daemonsmovies.com — Wondering what movies are coming out to theaters this Friday, October 16, 2009? Here is a list... with my intentions to watch at the movies, rent, watch on TV, or skip all together. DEFINITELY WATCH AT THE MOVIES Disney's A Christmas Carol The story is old and tired but the ... (more) New Movies In Theaters This Friday November 6 2009
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2009 Movie Review
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2009 Movie Review
daemonsmovies.com — The new Disney Movie A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be released to theaters on November 6, 2009. It... will be starring the voices of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, and directed by Robert Zemeckis. If you are planning to go see the movie, here are a few reviews from ... (more) A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2009 Movie Review
Review: A Christmas Carol
Review: A Christmas Carol
cinematical.com — The fear many of us had when it was announced Jim Carrey would play Ebenezer Scrooge and... other parts in Robert Zemeckis ' adaptation of A Christmas Carol was that Carrey's clowning would turn the story into a goofy farce. This fear turns out to ... (more) Review: A Christmas Carol
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 139 – The Fat Kind
filmschoolrejects.com — On This Week’s Show: Kevin and Neil say good-bye to scary movies (well, not really, considering two... are released this week) and decide to ring in the Christmas season early. They stare at some goats, grumble about not being allowed to open a box, visit the uncanny valley and debate ... (more) Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 139 – The Fat Kind
Movie Review - 'A Christmas Carol'
Movie Review - 'A Christmas Carol'
getthebigpicture.net — A Christmas Carol Starring Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman Directed by Robert Zemeckis Rated PG There are... two ways to perceive A Christmas Carol . You can either look at this film and see a brave new use of technology to bring a classic piece of literature into ... (more) Movie Review - 'A Christmas Carol'
Brothers trailer & video clips on Yahoo! Holiday Movie Guide
Brothers trailer & video clips on Yahoo! Holiday Movie Guide
movies.yahoo.com — Sponsored by: You need the Flash Player plug-in to see this portion of the Holiday Movie Guide.... You can download the plug-in by clicking the link below. http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer Loading Flash Video Player... Your browser appears to have ... (more) Brothers trailer & video clips on Yahoo! Holiday ...
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