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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Wednesday, November 4, 2009 12:42PM - By Krystal Clark
While out promoting this weekend’s A Christmas Carol, director Robert Zemeckis spoke to MTV about the long awaited sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The original film that starred Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, and the voice of Kathleen Turner over 20 years ago was an animated/live action sensation for the director who plans on pushing the envelope once again for the follow up.
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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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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:02PM - By Krystal Clark
If you were a fan of Beowulf or are awaiting the Robert Zemeckis take on A Christmas Carol, this next next film might be the one for you. According to Variety, screenwriter Anne Peacock will write the feature adaptation of the novel, Airman. Zemeckis will be producing the project through his ImageMovers company, which is known for creating 3-D, motion capture films.
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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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Monday, September 14, 2009 9:36AM - By Krystal Clark
The official teaser trailer has been released for Robert Zemeckis and Disney Studios’ A Christmas Carol. The film is a 3-D animated feature that stars Jim Carrey as the holiday icon, Ebenezer Scrooge. His performance was rendered using lots of fancy film techniques including motion capture. A lot of the footage featured in the trailer was shown at this year’s Comic-Con, but with a few improvements.
Take a look at the first teaser for A Christmas Carol…
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Friday, September 11, 2009 2:21PM - By Krystal Clark
Last month we reported that award winning director Robert Zemeckis was teaming up with Disney Studios for a remake of the 1968 classic, Yellow Submarine. The film is best known for its psychedelic visuals and classic soundtrack infused with original songs from The Beatles. With the remake officially underway, many wondered how the remaining members of the band would react to the use of their music in the new feature.
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