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Mel Brooks' Classics Debut In Hi-Def DVD Collection
23 December 2009 3:12 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Comedy legend Mel Brooks' timeless classics are available for the first time in high definition. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has debuted "The Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-ray Disc" on December 15.
The nine-disc collection features an exclusive book created in conjunction with him highlighting his life and unforgettable films.
It includes nine of his critically acclaimed films, including "High Anxiety," "History of the World Part 1," Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "Silent Movie," "Spaceballs," "To Be or Not to Be," "The Twelve Chairs," and his most commercially successful films "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein."
Brooks wrote, directed, and starred in the satirical Western comedy "Blazing Saddles" in 1974 with co-stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, and is considered one of the greatest American comedies of all time.
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Watch with mother: what are the scariest children's films?
16 December 2009 2:55 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Where the Wild Things Are has been thrilling parents and getting their offspring quivering. Which family films still give you the shakes?
Is Where the Wild Things Are, Spike Jonze's retelling of the Maurice Sendak tale about a little boy who finds kindred spirit with a horde of lumbering beasts, too scary for children? It almost certainly depends on the child. What's certain is that kids enjoy being ripped from their existences and challenged on a sensory level just as much as adults do. And they may find the strangest of things terrifying - as a child I was incapable of viewing Sam the blue eagle from the Muppets for more than a few seconds without experiencing epic nightmares that froze me to my very core.
Here are some other films which may just have parents reaching for the remote, though any shivers they engender will surely manifest themselves »
- Ben Child
'Young Frankenstein' Has been Making Us Laugh for 35 Years!
16 December 2009 2:55 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Marty Feldman as Igor in Young Frankenstein
Photo: 20th Century Fox
As the story goes, Gene Wilder's agent, Mike Medavoy, approached him with the idea of doing a movie combining his talents with Marty Feldman and Peter Boyle. Wilder considered this and thought they could actually make for a great collaboration. "What made you think of that combination?" Wilder asked his agent. Medavoy, in what Wilder calls a moment of "wonderful artistic basis," replied, "Because I now represent you, Marty and Peter." Sometimes this is how classics get made and yesterday was its 35th birthday!
Obviously, Medavoy's proposal became just the right project for the three of them to combine their talents. They had a treatment of a satire on the Frankenstein story, and now all they needed was a director. Wilder - who first worked with Mel Brooks on The Producers - just finished working with him again »
- Andre Rivas
Patrick Cavanaugh Talks Transylmania
7 December 2009 1:56 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Recently Dread Central scribe Heather Wixson caught up with actor Patrick Cavanaugh to get the scoop on Transylmania and to maybe nibble a bit on the other white meat.
Heather Wixson: What can you tell us about your character, Pete?
Patrick Cavanaugh: Well, I consider Pete a lovable loser. He is a typical college dude who would rather drink and get high than go to class. He loves to hang out with his buddy Wang and basically see how much trouble they can get into.
Hw: What was it like working on the set of Transylmania? The trailers look hilarious so I was wondering if you had just as much fun making the movie as it looks like it was to shoot?
PC: We had an absolute Blast making this movie. I mean, first of all, we got to spend seven weeks in a far off land, making a »
- thehorrorchick
Free Flick of the Day: See No Evil, Hear No Evil
4 December 2009 3:45 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Without a doubt, one of the greatest comedic pairings of all time was Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. Stir Crazy, Silver Streak, Another You ... each had its charm, ranging from the story of a runaway train to a comedy directed by one Sidney Poitier. But my favorite has always been See No Evil, Hear No Evil -- a ridiculously plotted ball of laughs that allowed Wilder and Pryor to be their perfect -- and ultimate -- dysfunctional duo selves.
The film revolves around an unlikely friendship between a blind man named Wally (Pryor) and a deaf man named Dave (Wilder). They meet, become friends, and then find themselves embroiled in a messy murder. The cops don't believe them, and the crooks want them dead. Innocent yet desperate bystanders, they set out to stay alive and bring the bad guys to justice -- one of whom just so happens to be Kevin Spacey. »
- Monika Bartyzel
How To Cinematically Fall Off the Grid
29 November 2009 8:06 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
On August 15th, 2009, Evan Ratliff, a freelance writer for Wired magazine went missing. On purpose. He wanted to see if one could disappear into the ether in an age where we are surveilled, swiped, and social security numbered to death. Where our IPs are tracked and we willingly give information about our lives through social networking. In a recent issue of the magazine, Ratliff recounted his attempt to change identities alongside the mad pack of tech savvies who were trying to find him (and earn a bounty of $5,000). It's in that spirit that I wanted to see what we could learn from films about the subject of leaving your life behind and creating a new identity. 1. Double Back The Film: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade The Lesson: One of the first things Ratliff does is allow a toll checkpoint to register his ID tag before tossing it out the window, doubling »
- Dr. Cole Abaius
Caterina Scorsone and Nick Willing Discuss Alice
25 November 2009 6:18 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The star and writer-director of this four-hour TV event talk about the SyFy movie
TV viewers will be lead down the Yellow Brick Road in a new and intriguing way when Alice, a brand new four-hour TV movie, will premiere on Sunday, December 6 from 9 Pm Et to 11 Pm Et on SyFy and the movie will conclude on Monday, December 7 from 9 Pm Et to 11 Pm Et. The new Alice in this genre wonderland is Caterina Scorsone and she joined writer-director Nick Willing on a conference call to discuss this new adventure, and here's what they had to say.
Nick, I was wondering if you could perhaps tell us a little bit about the prep you had to do for this particular project going in and maybe some of the challenges associated with that for you.
Nick Willing: The most difficult thing was finding Alice. I must've seen 500 actresses for the role of Alice, »
Review: Did you ever see… Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
11 November 2009 4:01 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
This week sees the release of Fantastic Mr. Fox in the Us, an adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl children’s story. Wes Anderson directs. Best known for adult themed, quirky comedy dramas, there is a question over whether he has been able to craft a movie with his unique style of humour that also appeals to a younger audience.
Whilst past Dahl adaptations like Matilda and James and the Giant Peach have been firmly aimed at children, it has been proved that his stories can be made to appeal to both young and old. The brilliant Gene Wilder stars, as we look at 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Willy Wonka opens with Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum). The youngest member of a truly working-class family, Charlie lives with his hard-working mother, and two sets of bedridden grandparents. The definition of paupers, they all struggle to exist on little more than cabbage water, »
- Barry Steele
Blu-ray Review: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
30 October 2009 1:35 AM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
Oompa Loompa doompadee doo. I have a Blu-ray Review for you. There may be several old-time live-action musicals from your childhood with memorable songs, but none are matched by the dark-offbeat lyrics and images of “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.” When the legendary-candy recluse and mogul, Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder), decides to open the gates of his candy factory to five lucky people, the world spirals into chocolate-infused frenzy. Five lucky children find the golden ticket necessary to gain access to Willy Wonka’s factory. What they end up discovering is a whole new world built on imagination, where everything is edible and just about everything is punishable under the law of Wonka. “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” based on the novel by Roald Dahl, is filled with several dark comedic elements that, looking back, feel startling for the time. In one scene, a woman wins last lot of Willy »
- Terry Boyden
Fun For Everyone Halloween Films – Part III!
28 October 2009 8:01 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The belfry has struck twice in the land of Fun For Everyone Halloween Films here at Screen Rant, and the third, final chime is preparing to strike!
Join the Screen Rant team as we detail this last entry for our 2009 Fun For Everyone Halloween Films listing and “chime in” with your own!
5. Edward Scissorhands (1990): I would love to see how something like Edward Scissorhands would go over in today’s society. Clearly, if the school he’d be attending observed any of today’s weapon policies, he’d be expelled instantly and have at least 4 interviews on news programs and talk shows before the week was over about how the institution is “denying his fundamental right to express himself.” Edward Scissorhands reminds me a lot of many of the movies that came out in the late 80s, up until 1990. Lots of teen angst with a dash of fantasy – lots »
- Mike Wilkerson
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory Blu-ray Review
20 October 2009 8:20 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I love Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Partly because of nostalgia. It’s shot like a TV movie. Painfully so at times. But the moral play works well enough, and Gene Wilder gives a hell of a performance. On the edge of malice and crazy, he walks it. On that level, I prefer it to Tim Burton’s over-stylized and otherwise empty remake. My Review after the jump.
The film follows Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), the poorer than poor kid who lives with his mother and all his grandparents. The grandparents all sleep in the same bed, that’s how bad off they are. Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) is Charlie’s favorite and the most sympathetic to the boy. Charlie wants more than anything to win a trip into the Willy Wonka factory where chocolate is made, and - be warned - this film is a diabetic’s nightmare. »
- Andre Dellamorte
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory’ in HD
19 October 2009 10:26 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – You can keep Tim Burton’s remake of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” with Johnny Depp. I’ll be watching the classic “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” recently released on Blu-Ray, for years to come. It’s not a must-own family film release like the recent “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” or “Wizard of Oz” packages, but the film remains remarkably timeless.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
I’ve seen “Willy Wonka” countless times and can sing “Pure Imagination” for you from the top of my head. So, watching it on Blu-ray isn’t exactly a revelatory experience. And if I need to recount the plot of “Willy Wonka” to you then I can only be jealous of the wonderful, first-time viewing Blu-Ray adventure you’re about to have. It’s a beloved family classic for a reason.
Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory was released on Blu-Ray on October 6th, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Blu-ray Book) - Blu-ray Review - Clips Added!
19 October 2009 7:46 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
.The candy man can. Oompa Loompa Doompa-Dee-Do, get your Wonkavision set ready because Willy Wonka has returned and is in high definition. The somewhat sinister chocolatier wants to give you a personal tour of his factory, but don.t expect to go away unharmed if you a naughty child. Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) is dirt poor. He lives with his mother, father, and two sets of grandparents who are confined to bed, one bed at that (kinky!). Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) used to work at Willy Wonka.s chocolate factory. However, one day the mysterious Wonka (Gene Wilder) fired everyone and closed the factory. Even more mysterious, after years of inactivity the factory started back up again but no »
- Jeff Swindoll
Interview: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Director Spike Jonze With Stars Max Records, Catherine Keener
16 October 2009 11:22 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – From the looks of things, you’d think “Where the Wild Things Are” director Spike Jonze is more than just Max Records’ director. You’d think Jonze was his 12-year-old star’s father, too.
Max Records, who briefly appeared in 2008’s “The Brothers Bloom” with Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo, sat cuddled up beside Jonze in our interview. Chock full of pride, Jonze kissed Records on his cheek as the boy spoke surprisingly intelligently about his breakout role.
Director Spike Zonze (front) and Max Records on the set of “Where the Wild Things Are”.
Image credit: Sonny Geras
Rating: 4.0/5.0
In the HollywoodChicago.com interview with Jonze (“Adaptation,” “Being John Malkovich”), Records and star Catherine Keener, we discussed the film’s deft ability as one of the best films for how imagination can be used for more than escape. While fantasy films often have kids bouncing off walls and escaping reality, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Marlon Wayans Replaces Eddie Murphy in Richard Pryor Biopic
13 October 2009 3:22 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Back in February, Screen Rant reported that actor Eddie Murphy would portray Richard Pryor in a Bill Condon-directed biopic of the late comedian’s life, tentatively titled Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? At the time, the fit seemed perfect. Not only were Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor friends, but they are both respected as two of the most influential and successful comics in history. As of last week, however, it appears that Murphy won’t be stepping into the shoes of his longtime friend. According to an article over at HitFix, Murphy has been replaced in the role by actor Marlon Wayans (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra).
In addition to the news that Murphy is out and Wayans is in, Paramount and Fox Searchlight are no longer considered potential distributors for the film. Instead, the project will now be produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison production company, »
- Rob Frappier
[DVD Review] Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
8 October 2009 12:28 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Morality tales about gluttony, greed and conceit have yet to find an equal to rival what audiences first saw in Roald Dahl’s book-turned movie Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Dahl’s creative punishments for his intolerable youths were already quite visually stimulating, but the direction of Mel Stuart and the film’s fantastic visual vibrancy make Willy Wonka a film that people see once and remember forever. The girl expanding into a blueberry, the Oompa Loompas and the Charlie and his uncle floating in a giant bubble tube are just small but memorable parts of a visual feast. To give the film context from within itself, it’s an everlasting gobstopper of a movie.
Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) lives a meager life toting between school and home trying to make life easier for his mother (Diana Sowle), his Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) and his other bed-ridden kinfolk. Charlie’s »
- Lex Walker
German? Swedish? Jibberish? Who Cares? Wonka is Terrifying!
8 October 2009 11:03 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Film Drunk posted the below video featuring the tunnel trip from 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The only difference between this version and the original, however, is that it has been reversed and while that may sound a little silly, it actually works in creating a terrifying trip through a tunnel of Hell.
Go ahead, give it a watch and tell me it doesn't seem like Gene Wilder has possessed each and every passenger. Oh, and by the way, if you love the original version when it is moving in the forward direction as much as I do you may be interested to know it is coming to Blu-ray on October 20. Click here for more on that.
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- Brad Brevet
Mendes To Take Willy Wonka To The Stage
4 October 2009 6:31 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes is bringing children's classic Charlie And The Chocolate Factory to the stage.
Roald Dahl's beloved book has already been turned into two successful Hollywood movies, convincing Mendes the story could be a hit musical on Broadway and the West End.
The director has commissioned Scottish playwright David Greig to write the script and he has recruited Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman - the musical minds behind 2007's hit Hairspray - to provide the score.
Dahl's 1964 story first made it to the big screen in 1971, with Gene Wilder starring as chocolate maker Willy Wonka. Johnny Depp revived the role in a 2005 remake, directed by Tim Burton. »
Whip It Good: Our Favorite Rollerskating Jams
30 September 2009 11:08 PM, PDT | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »
As Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka so eloquently put it: "If the good lord had intended us to walk, he wouldn't have invented roller skates." Indeed. Yet while this week's Drew Barrymore-directed, grrrl-powered roller-derby film 'Whip It' is garnering positive critical buzz, it's only the latest in a -- who would have guessed? -- surprisingly long (and decidedly checkered) line of on-screen roller-skating jams to have touched wheels to the cement and the rink. Don't believe us? Here then are some of the greatest, the shoddiest and the plain old weirdest of them -- as we proceed to whip it, and »
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29 September 2009 12:54 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
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- Paul
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