Sunday, November 8, 2009 10:37PM - By Mali Elfman
Apparently Robert Zemeckis knew what he was doing! He knew that using motion-capture, 3-D IMAX, would give A Christmas Carol enough of a new twist that people would be willing to pay to see it. That being said, it’s got a long way to go before it makes back the $200 million it cost to shoot. Worth it? I’m not sure…. Only time and the Holidays will tell.
Good news on the indie film front, Grant Heslov’s film, The Men Who Stare at Goats has managed to rake in some big numbers for it’s opening weekend in theaters.
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Friday, November 6, 2009 9:42AM - By Mali Elfman
For those of you who have had a chance to see Robert Zemeckis‘ latest motion-capture film A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge, Jim Carrey as The Ghost of Christmas Past, Jim Carrey as the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Jim Carrey as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, what did you think about the choice to use the same actor four times over? Of course there are a few moments with Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright (no longer Penn) mixed in, but really the star of the show is JIM CAREY.
He’s shown us time and time again that he is one of the best and most popular physical comedians out there who has shape-shifted many times over. But did it work for you? Vote below…
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Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:30PM - By Mali Elfman
It’s that time of year again when we’re about to be inundated with the Holiday spirit. Bah-Humbug! Our first film attempting to spread the Christmas joy (all the way in early November) is Robert Zemeckis’ latest live-action-animation, IMAX 3-D film A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carey multiple times over. This isn’t the original 1908 version, the 1938 film, 1951 adaptation titled Scrooge, or the 1949, 1971, 1982 (parts 1 and 2), 1984, 1989, 1994 (Flinstones version), 1997, 1999, 2000 or 2004 TV versions, or the straight to video versions by “Sesame Street,” “The Muppets,” or “Barbie”… but it sure feels a whole like all of them. The only difference is that this one is done in Zemeckis’ favorite half animation style and is in IMAX 3-D.
Is it worth it? Let’s discuss.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009 5:22PM - By Kara
Hello ScreenCrave readers! It has been a while since we’ve rounded up the movies that will be released this week, so here you go! This week, the latest version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey, Colin Firth, and Gary Oldman will hit theaters. The animation in this movie is incredible, haunting, and a little creepy all at the same time. Unfortunately, the reviews for it have been a little mixed. On another note, The Men Who Stare at Goats is based on the Jon Ronson novel about a top-secret, psychic unit in the U.S. military, and stars George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, and Ewan McGregor. For all you horror movie-lovers out there, the latest film by Milla Jovovich entitled The Fourth Kind, will be released and it’s about alien abductions in Alaska. It isn’t going to be an Oscar-worthy film, but it might still be entertaining.
Check out the rest of the movies that hit theaters on November 6th…
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Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:44PM - By Krystal Clark
Six new images have been released for the upcoming 3-D animated film, A Christmas Carol. There are a few shots taken directly from the film, and a few images that show the director and crew behind the scenes. It’s really interesting to see the kind of prep work that goes into this type of animation.
Check out the photos…
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Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:02PM - By Krystal Clark
Disney has released a Japanese trailer for the upcoming 3-D animated feature, A Christmas Carol. The film stars Jim Carrey as the voice and likeness of the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge. The film has all the traditional imagery that you would expect from the Charles Dickens’ classic, but with a layer of 3-D graphics.
Take a look at the Japanese trailer for A Christmas Carol…
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:14PM - By Mali Elfman
We’ve just been sent over a new featurette called “The Event” for Robert Zemekis‘ adaptation of A Christmas Carol. There is not too much new footage in “The Event” but you do get a bit of insight from two of the films actors Jim Carrey and Colin Firth about making them film and some additional comment by director Zemeckis and producers Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke about how this film is what Charles Dicken’s always wanted in a film.
Check out the featurette below…
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Monday, September 28, 2009 8:22AM - By Krystal Clark
Disney has released another trailer for the Robert Zemekis adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The film stars Jim Carrey as the voice and digital image of the story’s villain, Ebenezer Scrooge. The film has all the traditional imagery that you would expect from the Charles Dickens’ classic, but with a layer of 3-D graphics. The second full length trailer is a bit more upbeat than the teaser we showed you a few weeks ago. It’s still slightly depressing, but not as much.
Take a look at the second trailer for A Christmas Carol…
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:23PM - By Krystal Clark
The final poster for Disney and Robert Zemeckis‘ A Christmas Carol has been released. Over at Cinematical they have an exclusive sneak peek at the latest one-sheet promoting the film. A Christmas Carol hits theaters on November 6th, and will be a 3-D event that you won’t want to miss. The following poster shows star Jim Carrey taking flight as his character Ebenezer Scrooge.
The expression on his face is priceless…
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