Friday, August 14, 2009 9:34AM - By Anet Hovhanesian
After seeing the posters, the trailers, the image of an alien-like figure with its spaceship, the time has come; Neill Bloomkamp’s District 9 comes out this week. The sci-fi thriller has been getting a lot of hype, let’s hope it delivers. On the complete opposite end of the movie spectrum, we have the romantic-drama The Time Traveler’s Wife starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams (you know you have a hit love story when McAdams plays the lead female role). And did anyone even know Ashton Kutcher had a movie coming out this week? Well, he does. It is comedy called Spread and it also stars Anne Heche. We probably didn’t know much about it, besides the trailer we showed you back in July, because it doesn’t seem like a movie worth knowing about, but I might be wrong.
Here are the movies coming out August 14th:
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:00PM - By Krystal Clark
Bright colors and lots of fantastical elements paint the canvas for Hayao Miyazaki‘s latest animated feature, Ponyo. The film is laced with an A-list cast of actors, but lead by second generation Disney spawns, Frankie Jonas and Noah Cyrus. Ponyo is a family-friendly-feast filled with comedy, adventure, and dare I say a touch of romance? The film offers you a one way ticket to the land of make believe, but to enjoy it make sure you park your common sense at the door.
Check out the review after the jump…
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Monday, August 3, 2009 12:55PM - By Kara
At last weekend’s Comic-Con, I was able to interview the incredibly talented animator Hayo Miyazaki and director John Lasseter for their upcoming film Ponyo. Miyazaki is one of the most well known directors in his native country Japan, and although he’s not as well-known in the US, he was put on the map for his film Spirited Away, and is about to become a household name for his work in Ponyo. With help from director John Lasseter, the man behind many Pixar movies including, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story, and Cars, they have managed to make a groundbreaking animation. Needless to say, these are two very talented duo, and based of the ten minute clip we saw at Comic-Con, you will not be disappointed.
In the interview, Lasseter discusses the future of 3-D in Pixar films, how Miyazaki inspired him, and how they went about translating Ponyo for US audiences. Miyazaki talks about the personal and environmental themes within Ponyo and much more.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 2:54PM - By Krystal Clark
After seeing director Hayao Miyazaki speak at this year’s Comic-Con I’ve become an even bigger fan of his work. A second trailer has just been released for his upcoming English language feature, Ponyo. It literally features an A-list cast of actors that’s too long to fully mention, but some of the stars include Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Tina Fey, and Liam Neeson. Ponyo opens in U.S. theaters on August 14, and it looks like a visually stunning treat!
Check out the new trailer after the jump!
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 7:19AM - By Krystal Clark
2:48: It’s over! They just walked off the stage. After watching all these clips I feel like my eyes have been visually raped, but in a good way…if that’s possible.
2:43: A fan asked why Miyazaki mostly chooses females as the protagonists in his movies and he said, “Because women are strong and beautiful!” That’s right, ha!
2:42: Miyazaki was asked about where the inspiration for his films comes from, but he said he wish he could remember how he comes out with these crazy stories. Then he just smiled and bowed his head. This guy is hilarious.
2:41: At the Pacific Gaslamp theater tonight, Miyazaki will personally introduce the feature length presentation of Ponyo to the audience.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:31AM - By Mali Elfman
Time for some magic! We’ve already seen photos and the first trailer for Ponyo, but not we get a more extensive look at the The Little Mermaid inspired fairytale about a baby goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus) who wants to become human with the International trailer. Ponyo magically gets her wish and runs away from her home in the sea and befriends a five-year-old human boy named Sosuke (Frankie Jonas). The movie boosts an impressive cast which includes, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, and Tina Fey.
So far everything about this film screams classic. It looks like it might be able to live up to the The Little Mermaid
Check out the new trailer below…
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:55AM - By Krystal Clark
A trailer for the English dubbed version of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature has been released. Walt Disney Pictures is behind the American distribution of Ponyo, which will appear on over 800 screens across the country. If you’re one of the few people who won’t see Transformers this weekend, the film’s trailer will play in front of My Sister’s Keeper which opens this Friday.
If you can’t wait until then, you can check out the trailer right now after the jump.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:25PM - By Kara
Pictures from the new Hayao Miyazaki film, Ponyo, have been released. To say they are beautiful is an understatement. I’ve never really gotten into anime, but I can certainly appreciate the skill of this animator. By simply looking at the pictures, you can tell it’s going to be an amazing children’s movie; the colors are vibrant and expressive. The film is about a little bou who befriends a goldfish princess who wants to become human. The film was actually released in Japan last year, and Disney is releasing it later this year in the United States. The trailer is going to be released sometime around the 4th of July weekend.
The voices, for the American version, are pretty stellar. The cast includes Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Betty White, and Lily Tomlin. Anime isn’t really my thing, but between the photos and the cast, I’m pretty curious to see it.
Check out the photos and the poster below…
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