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APRIL FOOLS STORY: Snow White and the Dwarfs gain an extra companion
The recent news that the previously shelved Dumbo II (due to story problems that apparently mirrored Babe: Pig In The City‘s plot) is back on the cards has opened the… |
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Happy release date
The Internet Movie Database has listed that the expected release date for Warner Brother’s Happy Feet is November 17, 2006. Directed by George Miller (Babe: Pig in the City, Mad… |
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Pixar CEO, animators invited to join Academy
…Baumane (director, writer, animator \\Five F***ing Fables\\, \\Woman\\, \\Dentist\\), Baker Bloodworth (producer \\Dinosaur\\, \\Destino\\, \\Lorenzo\\, \\One by One\\), John Hughes (executive, Rhythm & Hues, special effects studio for \\Babe\\, \\The… |
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First Happy Feet images
After a while out in the cold (sorry!), with little news on how the film was progressing, George (Mad Max, Babe) Miller’s first fully animated feature Happy Feet looks to… |
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Zellweger, McGregor, Watson meet Potter
…play in the title role, with McGregor acting as publisher Norman Warne. Watson’s role has yet to be announced. Babe helmer Chris Noonan will direct Miss Potter, which will combine… |
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VES Unveils “50 Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Timeâ€
…Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 34. Forbidden Planet (1956) 35. Babe (1995) 36. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 36. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers… |
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2006: A Year In Review
…Ice Age 2, and is probably looking at his second Academy Award Nomination next year. After producing the excellent partially animated film Babe and directing its sequel, Australian writer/director/producer George… |
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Goofy's new animators spill the beans; plus dancing penguins and other new reviews
…Award, the cute but creepy Happy Feet, George (Babe) Miller’s mix up of strange ideas clashing with too many themes and not enough restraint. Monster House was robbed, I tell… |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: With a Smile and a Song!
…The characters themselves become more realistic. If the Witch is obviously derived from Babe from Babes in the Woods (1932), the relative failure of The Goddess Of Spring in 1934… |
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Stronger Than Spinach
…and 1950s-style romance in the Famous cartoons. This may be so. I just could never quite get over his constant references to Olive being a “hot babe.” It borders on… |
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Wart, Robin, Oliver and more Pan come to Disney Blu-ray
…Panther) as Einstein, Roscoe Lee Browne (Treasure Planet, Babe) as Francis, Dom DeLuise (All Dogs Go to Heaven, History of the World: Part I) as Fagin, Natalie Gregory (Alice in… |
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\\The Critic\\ coming to DVD
…the January slate include: \\The New Adventures Of Spider-Man: Season One\\ on the 13th; \\Dilbert: The Complete Series\\ on the 20th; and \\Labyrinth: Collectors’ Edition Box Set\\ on the 27th…. |
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Michel Gagné Unveils Parables: An Anthology in February
…sought-after limited edition storybooks: A Search for Meaning: The Story of Rex (B&W edition), The Mystery of He, The Great Shadow Migration and The Bird, the Spider and the Octopus…. |
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"Thrilled beyond words!" – Nemo tops home video sales…
…leaders Spider-Man and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, which each sold around 14 million discs in their year-long release. Buena Vista Video president Robert Chapek… |
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Animated Spidey on DVD tomorrow
Comics2Film reports that the new animated Spider-Man series is coming to DVD tomorrow. Produced by Mainframe Entertainment, the series uses cel shaded CG to bring to life our favourite web… |
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AnimationHQ to host chat with Gregg Berger
…Haul, Outback #2, Skyfire, and TORQ III in \\Transformers\\; Kraven the Hunter and Mysterio in the \\Spider-Man\\ series; Cornfed Pig in \\Duckman\\, Motorviper in \\G.I. Joe: The Movie\\; Odie in… |
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DVD Toons back online with major updates, including full Lion King 1½ review!
…recent DVD issue of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/263 Spider-Man – The New Adventures: Season One}}, Sony/Marvel’s CGI retake on the comic book legend. Wrapping up the new reads on the site are… |
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Doc Ock star stays animated
Alfred Molina, soon to be seen as the CG-enhanced Spider-Man villain Doctor Octopus in the upcoming web-head sequel, has also recently completed voice work on an interesting sounding animated feature… |
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Spidey's 1967 Collection artwork revealed
{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3805&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}} features a first look at the cover and disc art for Spider-Man: The ’67 Classic Collection. No news on extras yet, but the set is due… |
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Catwoman and King Kong updates; release dates; Shrek 2 run-time
…Horzons}} posts some interesting news on upcoming Marvel movies. Look for Fantastic Four in 2005, X-Men 3 and Hulk 2 in 2006, and Spider-Man 3 and Captain America sometime in… |
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Animated DVD update
…adds that while no extras are planned for the Garfield and Friends DVD sets, an interview with him will be included in the Spider-Man – The ’67 Collection DVD set…. |
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Fox's American Dad; Licensing news
…Mask, The Fantastic Four and Batman Begins. There are also updates on various other comic book character movies on the same page, including {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040520f.php Superman}}, Catwoman and Spider-Man 2…. |
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Long wait for Cats And Dogs 2?
…Lou the Beagle “has become slightly more well-known” thanks to his starring role as Spider-Man and would not be returning to the film, still officially in pre-production as Tinkles’ Revenge…. |
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Sony's digital future
…films like Spider-Man would provide non-degrading image quality for repeat screenings of startling clarity. This news is particularly interesting for animation audiences, as it means films will look that much… |
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Spidey 2 gets big thumbs up
In the first review anywhere online, {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17745 AICN}}’s ‘Moriarty’ looks at the new Spider-Man film, and really, really loves it!… |
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New Spidey Clips
If you’re wondering why your Spidey sense has been tingling it may be because of iFilm’s six newly posted clips from Sony Pictures’ upcoming summer blockbuster, Spider-Man 2…. |
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Shrek bigger than Christ; Garfield no slouch
…the jolly green ogre looks like he’ll climb one spot higher by the end of his run and be the one to take on Spider-Man‘s $403.7m placing. In related {{link… |
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Spidey and Gadget DVDs reviewed…
…while Rodney Figueiredo is left with a better impression of Marvel’s 1990s animated spin on {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/314 Spider-Man Vs. Doc Ock}}. Gadget is out in stores July 6, Spidey this… |
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Box office weekend estimates: July 9 – 11
1. Spider-Man 2 fell 47.8% with $46 million ($257,258,000 total – breaking Shrek 2’s record for fastest to reach $250 million – in its 2nd week over 4,166 theaters) 9…. |
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\\Kaena: The Prophecy\\ coming to DVD in fall
…English-language dub of the film features Kirsten Dunst (\\Spider-Man 1 & 2\\), Richard Harris (\\Harry Potter 1 & 2\\), Angelica Huston (\\Barbie as Rapunzel\\), Keith David (\\The Chronicles of Riddick:… |
