Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:00PM - By Krystal Clark
This week Disney’s bringing out the big guns to combat the blockbuster competition in the form of Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, and Mickey Mouse — sort of. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is based on a segment from the classic animated film Fantasia that featured Mickey as a young and eager student to an all powerful wizard. In this adaptation, Baruchel plays the apprentice to Cage’s sorcerer in a film dominated by glossy special effects, family humor, and a swollen score.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:30AM - By Krystal Clark
Jay Baruchel has gone from the awkward supporting character in Judd Apatow movies to an unconventional leading man. This month he stars opposite Oscar winner Nicolas Cage in Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a live action revamp of the famous segment of the same name featured in the animated film Fantasia. The actor has big shoes [and ears] to fill as he takes over the role that was originated by a Hollywood icon — Mickey Mouse.
The weight of this film doesn’t sit lightly on the shoulders of Baruchel and when we met up with him at the Los Angeles Press Day for the movie, he let it be known that he’s very humbled to be picking up where Mickey left off…
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Friday, June 25, 2010 12:56PM - By Krystal Clark
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear Fantasia or The Sorcerer’s Apprentice? Besides Mickey Mouse, you automatically think of mops! Mops, water, and bubbles make up one of the most famous sequences from the Disney animated film, which is why they put it in their new version with Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel. Check out the clip below…
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Friday, June 4, 2010 3:26PM - By Krystal Clark
The clever marketing folks over at Adidas have managed to give a facelift to the famous Cantina scene in Star Wars. We don’t know how or why but they seamlessly integrated Snoop Dogg, Jay Baruchel, David Beckham, Ciara, Franz Beckenbauer, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, DJ Neil Armstrong, and Daft Punk into the scene and it looks pretty good! Check it out…
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 6:47PM - By Krystal Clark
Walt Disney Pictures has released a new featurette promoting their upcoming fantasy epic, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The film stars Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel as the title character in this modern day adaptation of the animated classic Fantasia. The video centers on the battle between good and evil and the fate of mankind that rests solely on the young and frail shoulders of Baruchel’s character. Check it out below…
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Friday, May 21, 2010 3:45PM - By Krystal Clark
Disney has released a new TV spot for their live action adaptation of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The film features Nicolas Cage as a sorcerer who likes to dress like a hobo in his free time and is grooming Jay Burachel to be his successor. Check out the new promo below…
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:57PM - By Christie Ko
This year at the Tribeca Film Festival there were a lot of noteworthy movies to see. Here’s a quick run down of our picks from the past week, which include The Trotsky, Ondine, Nice Guy Johnny, Beware the Gonzo, Into Eternity and Thieves by Law. This little cross-section will give you a small taste of what the 2010 Festival had to offer…
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:09PM - By Christie Ko
Even if you aren’t up on your Soviet history, The Trotsky is still hilarious and entertaining. The film centering on the extraordinary life of Leon Trotsky could be described as absolute, kitten-birthing brilliance. It has strong performances, an interesting story and an amazing script. This one’s ripe for cult-status, people!
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Friday, March 26, 2010 10:03AM - By Krystal Clark
Last December, a teaser trailer was released for Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming collaboration, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. The film stars Nicolas Cage, a bad wig, and How To Train Your Dragon’s Jay Baruchel as the title character. Today an international trailer has been released and it shows some new footage, more action but sadly, less Monica Bellucci.
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