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Princess And The Frog UK Poster

17 December 2009 4:00 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Disney's return to the fairytale, The Princess and the Frog, comes out here on February 5, but in case you can't wait until then, here's a spiffy new poster from the film to tide you over, showing all the major characters and showcasing the gorgeous animation.For those of you who haven't seen it yet or toured around Walt Disney Animation Studios learning all about it (ahem), here's a handy guide to the characters. In the centre is Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), hard-working waitress with a dream of opening her own restaurant. On her palm is the froggy form of Prince Naveen (Bruno Campos), who got himself trans-frog-rified by voodoo man Dr Facilier (Keith David), top right.On the left is voodoo lady Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis) and her snake Juju, alongside Cajun firefly Ray (Jim Cummings), and that's trumpet-playing alligator Louis (Michael-Leon Wooley) along the bottom.It's all directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, »

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Bioware Releases Impressive Cast List for Mass Effect 2

14 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST | GameRant | See recent GameRant news »

Bioware is one company that takes its voiceover work seriously. For Star Wars: The Old Republic, Bioware hired over 100 actors to voice over 40 novels worth of written material. And now Bioware has announced that it has hired several top-notch voice actors for the heavily-anticipated sci-fi sequel, Mass Effect 2.

Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of Bioware and Group General Manager of the RPG/Mmo Group of EA, reasoned that,

“[e]motionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for Bioware, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal. Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in Bioware’s games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in the original Mass Effect!”

 

Martin Sheen (The West Wing, Apocalypse Now) stars as the mysterious Illusive Man who commands Cerberus, a secretive paramilitary organization dedicated to protecting human interests in the galaxy. »

- Jason Weissman

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He Said – She Said … The Princess and the Frog

13 December 2009 2:20 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

We are spoiled by Pixar, Dreamworks, and BlueSky (okay, for those guys, maybe sometimes). These animation titans are leading the charge when it comes to computer animation, with their vibrant worlds created with mouse clicks and keyboards. They may be inspired by the hand-drawn animation classics, but they have contributed in putting that form of entertainment to the wayside, or at least, to the straight-to-dvd arena.

This is not the fate with Disney’s latest movie, The Princess and the Frog, a 2-D animated film that echoes those classics that we can only experience when they’re released from the “vault,” like Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King. It isn’t in 3-D, it doesn’t have a cast with too many big names, and most importantly, it has a princess character that is (finally) African-American.

How would Disney fare with all of these elements in a Pixar/Dreamworks/BlueSky dominated cinema? »

- Nick Allen

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'Mass Effect 2' voice cast announced

12 December 2009 2:20 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

BioWare has revealed the voice cast for its upcoming science fiction title Mass Effect 2. The game stars multi-award-winning actor Martin Sheen, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Seth Green, Chuck duo Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, and Keith David (Crash). Seasoned sci-fi actors including Star Trek's Michael Dorn, Battlestar Galactica pair Tricia Helfer and Michael Hogan, and The Matrix's Carrie-Anne Moss will also feature. "Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal," said BioWare co-founder Dr Ray Muzyka. "Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in BioWare's games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in (more) »

- By Mark Langshaw

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Movie Review: “The Princess and the Frog”

11 December 2009 1:46 PM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Seen on: December 11, 2009

The players: Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker, Writers: Ron Clements, John Musker, Voice cast: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody

Facts of interest: Disney's first hand-drawn film in five years.

The plot: Tiana is a charming, young woman from New Orleans who kisses a talking frog and magically transforms into one herself.

Our quick thoughts: Walt Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” is a marvelous return to good old hand-drawn animation, and even though it isn’t exactly as magical as most Disney classics, the film sure is a great addition to the studio’s wonderful collection of energetic, musical adventures boasting plenty of heart and soul. »

- Franck Tabouring

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Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 12.11.09

11 December 2009 10:05 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

The Princess And The Frog Studio: Disney Rated: G Starring: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, John Goodman, Jenifer Lewis and Ritchie Montgomery Directed by: Ron Clements and Rob Edwards What it’s about: Stick with this, people, because the story is surprisingly complicated. Tiana is a poor black girl in Depression-era New Orleans. She wants to open her own restaurant with her dead dad’s recipes but never has the money for the down payment. When a rich friend pays her some green to cater a welcome dinner for a visiting prince, she jumps at the chance. Then a frog that talks like a prince jumps into her bedroom. She kisses it and wham-o! She becomes a frog. Together, her and the frog prince must find some help to break the voodoo curse that has put them in this predicament. What I liked: After a string of disappointments in the earlier part of this decade, the »

- Kevin Carr

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Review: The Princess and the Frog

11 December 2009 8:00 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Once upon a time, a short time ago, a reliable constant linked one summer movie season to the next: The presence of a cel animated Disney picture, complete with songs, anthropomorphic animals and (usually) some kind of princess. Then, the run of success that began with The Little Mermaid ended. In its stead rose Pixar, computer generated graphics and animated photorealism. While the new trend has offered its share of incredible feats and visual wonders, nothing can beat a dose of that good old-fashioned hand drawn magic. This year, it’s been mercifully resurrected by the Mouse House in The Princess and the Frog, after a hiatus of more than half a decade. The film is worth a look for sheer nostalgic value, even if its songs and characters lack the staying power of Ariel, Belle, or Simba. Co-directors John Musker and Ron Clements, the men behind Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, resurrect »

- Robert Levin

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Reed’s Bargain Bin: Dark Assassin / The Fifth Commandment

11 December 2009 6:36 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Reed’s Bargain Bin [1] is a recurring column where Reed Farrington tells us about a movie he bought for under $5, and whether or not he regrets the purchase. For those who think that the best martial arts films are the ones that star actual martial artists, I present to you two films that defy this categorization: Dark Assassin (2006) and The Fifth Commandment (2008). I wasn’t even going to bother reviewing these two films, but after watching the behind-the-scenes documentaries on each DVD, I found out that much effort and perseverance were involved in getting these films made. So I thought I would at least offer these films some recognition even though I won’t have many good things to say about them. However, discussing these films might be of some interest. And with the recent release of Ninja Assassin, I thought there might be an interest in assassin movies. These »

- Reed

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Five Favorite Films with Keith David

11 December 2009 6:35 AM, PST | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

Whether you realize it or not, you probably already know who actor Keith David is, even if his name is not immediately familiar. Are you a fan of John Carpenter's cult classic films The Thing and They Live? Have you seen any of Ken Burns' documentaries on PBS? Did you grow up watching the popular animated television series Gargoyles? And more recently, have you played such blockbuster video games as Mass Effect, Halo 2 or 3, or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you know who Keith David is. »

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Five Favorite Films with Keith David

11 December 2009 6:35 AM, PST | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

Whether you realize it or not, you probably already know who actor Keith David is, even if his name is not immediately familiar. Are you a fan of John Carpenter's cult classic films The Thing and They Live? Have you seen any of Ken Burns' documentaries on PBS? Did you grow up watching the popular animated television series Gargoyles? And more recently, have you played such blockbuster video games as Mass Effect, Halo 2 or 3, or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you know who Keith David is. »

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Review: The Princess And The Frog

11 December 2009 4:00 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

Ron Clements and John Musker return to Disney to bring fans the newest in their constantly growing vault of animated classics. The duo that most recently brought us Hercules and Treasure Planet, both of which were far less popular than most Disney animated productions, also deserve credit for two of the most popular ones… The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.

The story loosely follows the traditional story, but replaces the princess of the title with a hard-working young woman from New Orleans, a woman with little money and no royalty. Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, has a dream since her childhood of opening the grandest restaurant in New Orleans with her father. She carries this dream on her back, working two jobs as a waitress and saving every little penny she earns to one day realize her dreams.

Her best friend since childhood is Charlotte, voiced by Jennifer Cody. Charlotte is not a princess either, »

- Travis

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Movie Review: The Princess and the Frog (2009)

11 December 2009 1:59 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Prince Naveen and Tiana in The Princess and the Frog

Photo: Walt Disney Pictures With The Princess and the Frog Disney returns to 2-D hand-drawn animation and before I even saw a frame of this film the fact we are heading back to what I believe to be the truest form of animation was enough to get me in a seat. Unfortunately this latest installment in the Disney Princess franchise isn't the absolute knockout I wanted it to be, but I would still recommend everyone go see it and judge for themselves, if only to make sure Disney continues with 2-D animation as a regular alternative to the onslaught of CGI.

Set in 1920s New Orleans and sporting jazzy musical notes The Princess and the Frog tries much harder to be pretty than it does to tell a story. In fact, the villain in this film, the evil voodoo "shadow man" Dr. »

- Brad Brevet

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The Princess and the Frog

10 December 2009 10:59 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

The Princess and the Frog

Directed by:  Ron Clements, John Musker

Cast: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, Keith David

Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Rating: G

Release Date: December 11, 2009

Plot: A young woman in New Orleans works hard to attain her dream of owning a restaurant.  Unfortunately, she gets sidetracked by a layabout Prince in the form of a frog.  Soon they’re looking for a way to turn back human with a horn-playing gator and a lovelorn firefly.

Who’S It For? Kids, but it will definitely appeal to adults too.  Anyone who enjoyed the early ’90s Disney hits like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin should enjoy this.

Expectations: This is the first 2D Disney film since John Lasseter took over the animation department.  I was hoping for a classic Disney film, including good music and likable characters, though hopefully with a more modern sensibility.

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- Megan Lehar

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[Movie Review] The Princess and the Frog

10 December 2009 10:33 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

Being a princess is not always an easy way out of a problem.

If there’s anything modern about The Princess and the Frog, that would be it. Touted as Disney’s big return to hand-drawn animation, it’s the first of the Disney Princess line that doesn’t have its main character escape hardship by finding true love in a rich suitor. Though the two main characters spend most of the movie as a couple of frogs (a fact that might raise a few eyebrows, considering how much has been made about this being Disney's first "black princess") going on an enchanted adventure, it's in human form that they really make lasting impressions.

Our heroine Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) is certainly no princess. She’s a woman whose idea of happily ever after is buying a fixer-upper factory to turn into her very own restaurant. Her prince, a flirt »

- Arya Ponto

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'Mass Effect 2' Casts Martin Sheen, Seth Green And Tricia Helfer

10 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST | MTV Multiplayer | See recent MTV Multiplayer news »

Bioware may want "Mass Effect 2" to feel like "The Empire Strikes Back," but the game's casting choices pull from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Battlestar Galactica." Former Klingon Michael Dorn and "BSG" stars Michael Hogan and Tricia Helfer will join big-name actors Martin Sheen and Seth Green in the sequel, rounding off an impressive lineup.

“Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in 'Mass Effect 2' helps drive this goal,” BioWare co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka said in a press release. “Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in BioWare’s games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in the original 'Mass Effect'!”

Sheen will headline the game's voice talent roster "as the mysterious Illusive Man who commands Cerberus, a secretive paramilitary organization dedicated to protecting human interests in the galaxy, »

- Brian Warmoth

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Critics Consensus: Princess, Invictus Are Certified Fresh

10 December 2009 8:16 AM, PST | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

This week at the movies, we've got a Southern-fried fairy tale (The Princess and the Frog, with voice work from Anika Noni Rose and Keith David) and inspiration through rugby (Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon). What do the critics have to say? The Princess and the Frog has gotten plenty of notice for two reasons: it marks Disney's return to traditional cel animation, and it features an African American heroine. However, critics say that it's also a rousing, heart-warming, and likable (though somewhat predictable) movie that works on its own. Sure, Invictus is yet another inspirational sports film, »

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The Princess and the Frog Review — John’s Take

10 December 2009 5:11 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Disney’s animated films have always had a curious way of reflecting the time period they were produced in. The thought is rather obvious, but struck me last week as I revisited 1977’s The Rescuers. The film seems to have come from the darkest decade in the Mouse’s history: within the opening credits, a bottle containing an Sos note drifts out to sea over a song declaring its own loneliness and desperation. The tale of two mice rescuing a little girl from an abusive hell-hag is drawn in a sketchy and spastic style that reflects its subject material greatly — it’s unique in its vicious nature, as dark as Bambi’s classic scenes are chalked up to be.

Thirty-two years later, times have certainly changed. The Princess and the Frog, the first classically hand-drawn animated film since President Obama’s step into the limelight, reflects a sense of sterling »

- John Cooper

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Opening in theaters this week (December 11)

9 December 2009 4:55 PM, PST | GordonandtheWhale | See recent GordonandtheWhale news »

The Princess And The Frog

Director: Ron Clements John Musker

Stars: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey

Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The Plot: A fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans and centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) and her fateful kiss with a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again.

Read more on Opening in theaters this week (December 11)… »

- Wilhem Oliva

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2010 Warner Bros. Picture Preview: ‘Sex and the City 2,’ ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street,’ ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’

9 December 2009 2:50 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Warner Brothers has released a slate of images from their entire 2010 schedule of films, including “The Book of Eli,” “Edge of Darkness,” “Valentine’s Day,” “Untitled Cop Movie,” “Hubble 3D,” “Clash of the Titans,” “The Losers,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Sex and the City 2,” “Jonah Hex,” “The Lottery Ticket,” “The Town,” “Flipped,” “Going the Distance,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” and “Life As We Know It”.

This 25-image slideshow contains official press images for the recently announced slate of films to be released by Warner Brothers Pictures in 2010 including new movies starring Denzel Washington, Katherine Heigl, Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sam Worthington, Bruce Willis, Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel, and Mel Gibson.

The release dates, cast lists, and filmmaker information for these Warner Brothers Pictures films can be found below in chronological order, followed by a slideshow of available images. »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Review: The Princess and the Frog

9 December 2009 2:05 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Disney’s latest movie is a beautiful work of art with a magical touch and a soul stirring soundtrack that made me realise how much I’d missed hand drawn animation in this brave new world of CG.

It was John Lasseter who refilled the inkwells and restocked the paint pots of Disney’s traditional hand drawn animation studios after their doors closed following the completion of 2004’s Home on the Range, and it was a bold move from a man who introduced the screening personally via a pre-recorded message. You’ll know the man and his works, and you should also know that he has an overwhelming passion for what he does: celebrating wonderful stories, beautifully told.

The Princess and the Frog is a film that combines the very best of Disney’s talented storytellers, and you can practically feel the love that was poured into each frame of this film. »

- Jon Lyus

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