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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER ON DISNEY'S 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL'11/02/09 @ 9:35 pm EST
Source: The Hollywood Reporter | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThe holiday season is upon us! The Hollywood Reporter has just released their review of Disney's remake of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story "A Christmas Carol" releasing this Friday, November 6. Disney's version of the tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge is the next in line of many adaptations of the story and the first to take advantage of 3D animation. The review is incredibly favorable toward the technology behind the movie saying, "So, taking a few cues from Dickens and with the latest in digital technology at the creators' disposal, this movie version revels in effects: Ethereal, menacing spirits burst through locked doors; frightening visions terrify Scrooge; and images of wild horses, twisted human forms and coal-black dwellings rife with crime, filth and misery are linked by flights through London's cityscape and over countrysides that lift from "Harry Potter" movies as much as from Dickens."
However, THR is also incredibly critical of the movie's distortion of Charles Dickens' original vision for the film. "Didn't Charles Dickens use to be the author of 'A Christmas Carol?'" says THR. "...It should be 'Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol.' This is not nitpicking, for authorship goes to the heart of what's good and what's not good about this latest cinematic installment of the classic Christmas story." The review goes on to say "With vocal tricks and accents, CGI-distorted faces and figures and exaggerated body language, the movie robs Dickens' vivid, prototypical characters of any sense of being living, breathing flesh. They become caricatures in a Christmas pageant."
The review goes on to mention that "The worst offense to the spirit of Dickens comes with Tiny Tim. He, more than any other character in this tale, represents its true spirit. In the Zemeckis version, he's a dress extra who tiresomely exclaims, 'God bless us, everyone!'"
The movie boasts a star-studded cast starring wacky funnyman Jim Carrey as Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future; Gary Oldman as Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim; with other roles by Cary Elwes ("The Princess Bride"), Colin Firth ("Love Actually") and Robin Wright Penn ("Beowulf").
For the full review, head over to The Hollywood Reporter. |
TOP COW FEBRUARY 2010 SOLICITATIONS11/20/09 @ 8:29 am EST
Source: Dynamic Forces | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a Comment Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box #1 (of 6) (W) Rob Levin & Bryan Edward Hill (A) Alessandro Vitti (Cov) Tommy Lee Edwards
 The Road to ARTIFACTS Begins Here! Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, first introduced in Broken Trinity, return this month in a pulse-pounding, world-spanning adventure series. When a fanatic cult embarks on a quest to remake the world with the mythical Pandora’s Box, Finn and Glori’s individual goals of gathering the 13 Artifacts is kicked into overdrive. From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Butcher) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath) and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985)! Full Color 32 pages $3.99 limited series Expected Ship Date – February 17th, 2010 Angelus #3 (of 6) (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
 Guest Starring the Darkness! Since the beginning of time, the Angelus has been diametrically opposed to the Darkness. But will Danielle Baptiste, the newest bearer of the Angelus, be able to choose her own path when confronted by sometimes ally Jackie Estacado, bearer of the Darkness? Full Color 32 pages $2.99 limited series Expected Ship Date – February 10th, 2010 The Darkness #83 (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Dennis Calero
 “The Hunting Party”, Part 2 of 2! Jackie Estacado, the current bearer of the Darkness, often takes advantage of the fact that his enemies don’t know the extent of his powers or his weakness to light. Captured by an old enemy Jackie will have to rely on his wits alone to survive. Meanwhile, Jackie’s crew must deal with the Sovereign without their powerful boss to back them up! Featuring a cover by Dennis Calero (X-Men Noir, Dark Tower). Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series Expected Ship Date – February 17th, 2010 Pilot Season: Stellar #1 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Bernard Chang (Cov) Marc Silvestri
 From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri! Stellar is one of five genetically-enhanced super-humans created by the government of Earth. The process used on her has made her toxic to other humans and drove the other four volunteers insane. Banished from Earth, Stellar now roams the cosmos trying to use her powers for good, haunted by the fact that she can never return home – and all to aware that her fellow super-humans are out there, eager to strike at any moment. Full Color 32 pages $2.99 pilot issue Expected Ship Date – February 24th, 2010 Pilot Season: Murderer #1 Signed Edition (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Nelson Blake II (Cov) Marc Silvestri Get this limited edition issue signed by co-creator/cover artist Marc Silvestri and artist Nelson Blake II. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages $19.99 Signed Edition Tracker #4 (of 5) (W) Jonathan Lincoln (A) Francis Tsai (Cov) Francis Tsai | | |
