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Film Review: Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland in 3D

To 3D, or not to 3D, that is the question. The answer? Don’t bother – it doesn’t make much of a difference. When the 3D demonstration trailer throws a rugby ball at the audience, they will duck, but the film itself is not much affected.
Whether to see the film itself? Definitely.
After a lavish London launch [...]

Golden Globes: James Cameron Press Conference on Avatar

James Cameron explains the breakthrough technology used in Avatar after winning “Best Motion Picture” and “Best Director” at the Golden Globes, Zoe Saldana answers a question in Spanish and James Cameron talks about the earthquake crisis in Haiti.

Golden Globes: Winners

Golden Globes: Winners

The 67th Golden Globes ceremony took place last night in Hollywood with the film city’s glitterati turning out in force to hear Ricky Gervais’ offhand commentary and the tearful acceptance speeches of the year’s greatest achievers. Avatar scooped the majority of the cabinet-ware and Meryl Streep cemented her places as the darling of Hollywood with [...]

BAFTAS: Long List of Nominations Announced

BAFTAS: Long List of Nominations Announced

The first round of voting for the 2010 BAFTAS has been concluded. A further round of voting will take place before the final nominations are announced on Thursday 21st January 2010. The “Long List” of nominations for the 2010 Orange British Film Awards is as follows:

Best Film
Avatar
District 9
An Education
Gran Torino
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Invictus
Moon
Precious: Based on [...]

Film: Avatar Makes Fastest Ever $1 Billion at Box Office

Film: Avatar Makes Fastest Ever $1 Billion at Box Office

Avatar, the highly promoted and largely computer generated movie distributed by 20th Century Fox last month has become the fastest ever film to gross $1 Billion at the box office in ticket sales.
While some commentators have been quick to point out that this rapid revenue is due, in part, to the premium price attracted by [...]

Film World Mourns Passing of Patrick Swayze

Film World Mourns Passing of Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze died this morning aged 57 after a 20 month fight with pancreatic cancer.
The movie star, best known for roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, was diagnosed with the disease in July 2008.
Swayze’s movies were enjoyed by millions around the world: Dirty Dancing (1987) his breakthrough success, grossed over $300million world-wide despite a tiny [...]

“Spiderman” Director to make World of Warcraft Film

“Spiderman” Director to make World of Warcraft Film

Sam Raimi, who directed the last three “Spiderman” films, has agreed to direct a film based on the World of Warcraft games series for release as early as 2012. Mr Raimi still has another Spiderman movie to make this Autumn before filming on the new project can begin.
Warner are expected to co-finance the efforts along [...]

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