DTW Movie Review – 9
When “9″ (”The Lord of the Ring’s” Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction.
DTW Movie Review – Fantastic Mr. Fox
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” is visionary director Wes Anderson’s first animated film, utilizing classic handmade stop motion techniques to tell the story of the best selling children’s book by Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach). (from MovieWeb.com)
DTW Movie Review – Planet 51
Animated sci-fi tale set on “Planet 51,” whose inhabitants live in fear of an alien invasion. Their paranoia is realized when astronaut Capt. Charles “Chuck” Baker arrives from Earth. Befriended by a young resident, the astronaut has to avoid capture in order to recover his spaceship and return home.
DTW Movie Review – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
“Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event.
DTW Movie Review – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
When hard times hit Swallow Falls, its townspeople can only afford to eat sardines. Flint Lockwood, a failed inventor, thinks he has the answer to the town’s crisis. He builds a machine that converts water into food, and becomes a local hero when tasty treats fall from the sky like rain.
Oscar Nomination Brings The Secret of Kells to Light
Like almost all others in the film industry, I had never heard of The Secret of Kells and then I was stuck wondering why a movie that was so under the radar…could actually be nominated for an Oscar… I needed to research this dark horse to find out exactly what would warrant its surprising nomination.
How to Make Homemade Creepy Coraline Button Eyes
Button, button, who’s got the button!? I happened upon an awesome Coraline-inspired costume project where a fan constructed ‘button eyes’ for her guise as the “Other Mother” character.
Toy Story 3 Director Auctioning Pixar Memorabilia to Benefit Haiti Earthquake Victims
Unkrich is hoping the wildly popular movies he helped create, will also play a role in supporting earthquake victims of Haiti.
Now You’re Speaking My Language: Toy Story 3 International Trailer Montage
Pixar’s films are translated into 40+ different languages. This video montage trailer for the highly-anticipated Toy Story 3 showcases a sample of the studios’ broad reach.
Fantastic Mr. Fox Blu-ray/DVD Release Date and Details Announced
The Fantastic Mr. Fox will soon make its way into your home entertainment library — and into your heart — with the announcement of a March 23, 2010 Blu-ray and DVD release.
This Day in History: Beauty and the Beast Wins Golden Globe for Best Picture
On January 18, 1992, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast became the first animated feature to capture a Golden Globe award for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Two Nominations; Two Golden Globes For ‘Up’
It has been a very efficient night for the team behind Disney-Pixar’s Up. The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Best Original Score in the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards — and walked away the winner of both categories.
Planet 51 Blu-ray/DVD Release Date and Special Features
Planet 51 is making its way onto Blu-ray and DVD on March 9, 2010 courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
New Coraline Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
With the various upcoming movie awards pomp and circumstance, relatively older movies such as Coraline are getting their second wind within the scope of entertainment relevancy. Apple has released a brand new behind-the-scenes look at the Oscar-nominated fantasy/horror flick.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs First Planned 3D Blu-ray Coinciding With Debut of Sony 3D Home Hardware
To coincide with the rollout of 3D electronics hardware from Sony Electronics, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced the studio will begin releasing 3D content on Blu-ray Disc™ worldwide in 2010.
