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Review: Where The Wild Things Are
4 December 2009 3:53 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
In bringing one of the most beloved children’s book of recent times to the screen Spike Jonze had only one objective in mind: to be faithful to the spirit of Maurice Sendak’s seminal work, and this love for the crazed, childlike escapism of the source material is powerfully bought to the screen.
Adapting Where the Wild Things Are, writer Dave Eggers and director Jonze have channeled their inner child to expand the world of the Wild Things to a glorious and complete experience; it is a sublime fantasy that captures the euphoria and violence of a pure and confused mind. When Max goes wild we follow with an enthusiasm and enjoyment rarely seen in what is essentially a cinematic tone poem. It has the sleepy, illusory feeling of reading your child a story very late at night when rational boundaries are at their weakest and dream and nightmares mix with the waking eye. »
- Jon Lyus
Mary Robinette Kowal - The Fantastic Stylings of Frank Oz (Beyond the Muppets)
3 December 2009 9:00 PM, PST | amctv.com - SciFi Scanner: Mary Robinette Kowal | See recent amctv.com - SciFi Scanner: Mary Robinette Kowal news »
You've no doubt heard of Frank Oz, and depending on when you first became aware of him, you'll either think of him as the man with his hand up Jim Henson's Muppets, or as a quirky and inventive fantasy director. Either way, he's had a strong influence on the genre, having started his career in puppetry when he was eleven years old. How did this background in puppetry shape his »
Tiffany Thornton's 'I Believe' Music Video Premiered
1 December 2009 12:40 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
In the spirit of Christmas Day which is coming closer, Disney songstress Tiffany Thornton treats fans with a music video in support of her new Christmas single "I Believe". The video follows her and Kermit the Frog in the studio as they record the song. During the recording session, they add a few festive touches to the studio to get into the holiday spirit.
"I Believe" has been played on Radio Disney since November 27. Its music and lyrics are written by Wesley Whatley and William Schermerhorn. The duet track will be made available for digital download beginning December 8.
Tiffany and Kermit performed the song during the recent Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 26. "I was at Fao Schwartz earlier and someone told me, 'You know 48 million tune into the parade every year.' I started to cry because I had no idea! I just did a »
- AceShowbiz.com
Thanksgiving Day Parade Headlined By Boys Like Girls, The Roots
25 November 2009 10:40 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Most Thanksgiving traditions involve food, and the rest all involve television. There is always football on, the evening inevitably ends up centered around the worst movie you can find and the morning always starts with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Every year, there is always a heavy emphasis on music from marching bands, Broadway stars and rock groups alike, and this year's is no different. While they will probably never reach the apex they hit at last year's parade (which featured an appearance by Rick Astley, possibly the greatest Rickroll in history), there are still plenty of opportunities for music to shine on Turkey Day.
Perhaps the most notable act at event is Boys Like Girls, who will perform their new single "Two is Better Than One" during the parade. That particular tune features a guest vocal by none other than Taylor Swift, who is not scheduled to be in New York that day, »
- Kyle Anderson
Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Gets The Muppet Treatment
25 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Are we in the middle of the great Muppet resurgence? "Sesame Street" is celebrating its triumphant 40th anniversary, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" star Jason Segal is working on a new Muppet film and the felt friends will put out a new album called Muppets Revisited in February of next year (it will feature bands like Weezer, the Fray and My Morning Jacket covering classic Muppet tunes). For the video below, the Muppets paid tribute to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" with a spot-on parody of both the song and the classic video.
The clip features plenty of Muppet heavy hitters like Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Rizzo the Rat, but also has drop-ins from Sam Eagle, Swedish Chef and Camilla the Chicken. The best moment comes during the "Mama" portion of the tune, which features a lead vocal from Animal (Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem make their appearance later). Most notably, »
- Kyle Anderson
The Muppets Cover Bohemian Rhapsody
24 November 2009 1:38 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
The Muppets are one of the few entities that can fail with little to no retribution. People.s love for them will go on unaffected. Remember Muppets from Space? Yeah, me neither. How about The Muppets Wizard of Oz? Let me give you a clue to its quality: Ashanti starred in it. Yet, these subpar flicks could never take away from the genius that is The Muppet Show and The Muppet Movie. I guess The Muppets are a lot like Weezer. But lately, there have been indicators that suggest that Jim Henson.s crew may once again grace us with quality entertainment. Judd Apatow alumni Jason Segal is penning a script for a new flick entitled The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made, which suggests that Segal will be bringing back the self-referential style that made the first film so intriguing. Then there.s the video below, which has The Muppets »
Behind the Scene of NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
23 November 2009 7:31 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
The holiday has arrived, NBC is all set to launch its annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Before the event goes live on Thursday, November 26, the Peacock has given a preview of what to expect this year including a glimpse of the turkey float, Uncle Sam balloon as well as Santa and his elves on the sled.
In its 83rd year, the parade will be hosted by Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. The moving troupe will take a new route this year, moving stages down the historic Broadway route beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West. "Dramatic changes in the mid-town landscape will divert us for the first time from the fabled Broadway route we have followed since our first Parade in 1924," Exec Prod Robin Hall said.
Meanwhile, the guests this year include Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls, Alan Cumming, Billy Currington, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Gloria Gaynor, »
- AceShowbiz.com
Where are the wild things - Fraggle Rock?
23 November 2009 9:07 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
After a gestation period longer than several female whales, we're finally closing in on the UK release of Where the Wild Things Are. Based on the 'children's' book by Maurice Sendak, the film has been a labour of love for director Spike Jonze. Telling the story of one boy's adventure and an imaginary world of wild monsters, the story has sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide. Despite having Sendak's own illustrations as a guide, there is always a danger in creating a film that so many people picture in different ways. From the look of the trailer, Jonze has worked wonders. The beautifully realised creatures look funny and a little bit scary but most of all empathetic. They remind me - and this is being said as a massive compliment - of the Gorgs - the wonderful creatures who lived above ground in Fraggle Rock. Jim Henson was always the master of humanising his creations. »
- Michael Shelton
[TV] Fraggle Rock: The Complete Final Season
20 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Fraggle Rock was the very first show on HBO and, in a lot of ways, the ultimate palate cleanser for all the episodic storytelling and creativity yet to come. After all, almost every day in Fraggle Rock included a clean moral, a pitch perfect song, a pure act of friendship, and a nice, pared-down script. But being a Jim Henson product, and his wide vision of a world symbiosis guiding it lightspeed ahead of any other kids show, inasmuch as it was a “kids show,” it's hard to describe Fraggle Rock as simply a first foray into entertainment. In fact, in this last season, it actually feels more like a final word.
At some point or another here, the fun-loving and usually independent Fraggle friends each get their own special interactions with the mysterious Gorgs, Doozers, and Silly Creatures (humans) they share the planet with, and each results in a transcendent amount of warmth, »
- Michael Narkunski
AfterElton Briefs: We Love Dolly, Prince Harry Kissed a Boy and Liked It, Adam Lambert's Honor Roll and More!
16 November 2009 3:31 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Their honor roll on the cover is one I can get behind.
Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear. Yes, we're serious.
The 16th Annual Out 100 issue is, well, out. The cover, as you can see, above, brings the sexy in a dignified manner, and reflects a decent amount of diversity. Adam as photographed by Jason Bell for Out Making the honor roll is my personal goddess, Cyndi Lauper, but most gays here are likely more excited by Adam Lambert. A quote that some may dismiss as fluff, but has more depth than appears at a glance is: To some people, me being sexual is really offensive because I’m gay. They’re like, ‘He’s being really gay.’ And I’m like, actually, ‘No, I’m just being sexual.’ Male sexuality is frightening to America [but] female »
- lostinmiami
Sesame Street's 40th: Five funniest characters
13 November 2009 8:02 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
It's not surprising that a colorful and lively show like Sesame Street, one devised by the genius that was Muppets creator Jim Henson, was at heart a comedy. What is surprising is that so many adults who grew up with the show still find it so damn funny (or maybe that has more to do with the rise of marijuana use, but beggars can't be users, er, choosers).
In fact, a recent box set of the show's earliest episodes came with a disclaimer that the episodes contained within it were "not for kids." That's also because it contained the rare lost episode from the early 1970s when Grover and Prairie Dawn accidentally wandered into the Plato's Retreat swingers club where they learned the difference between "top" and "bottom".
The point is adults can find just as much to laugh at as their kids do and here are the biggest chortle-makers. »
- Danny Gallagher
New On DVD This Week
10 November 2009 4:15 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as Michael Mann’s awesome film Heat (shown above with Robert De Nero and Val Kilmer), Logan’s Run, Up, Monsters, Inc. and the Watchmen “Ultimate” Cut. Plus, there’s the second volume of Batman: The Brave and the Bold coming out this week as well.
Check them out:
Movies
The Accidental Husband ~ Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Sam Shepard (DVD and Blu-ray)
The General (1926) (Silent) ~ Buster Keaton (Blu-ray)
Heat ~ Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer (Blu-ray)
Logan’s Run ~ Michael York »
- Joe Gillis
[TV] Fraggle Rock: A Merry Fraggle Holiday
10 November 2009 12:28 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
While “Fraggle” and “Christmas” might not seem completely synonymous at first glance, this package isn't quite the straight-up ploy it seems. The series did present a society populated with creatures that had to care for others and be cared for, after all; and altruism was appreciated as a literal value, fitting in with the whole December-patented spirit of giving. Obviously, it still is a ploy, since this DVD doesn't even contain a special, but just three episodes from the series that you already own if you have one of the other seasons—only one of them even being about the holidays. But, at the end of the day, anything Jim Henson is better than most other drivel your kid might pick up, so here are what the episodes are about to help you make the leap into purchasing.
“The Bells of Fraggle Rock”
The Festival of the Bells has arrived »
- Michael Narkunski
Blu-Ray Review: Annoying ‘The Answer Man’ Full of Hot Air
10 November 2009 9:36 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – “Hell is other people!” declares reclusive author Arlen Faber. That’s nothing compared to the hell of fake people, who permeate so many subpar pictures marketed as “indie” entertainment. There’s not a single character in “The Answer Man” that feels the least bit realistic. There’s not a single line of dialogue that sounds as if it was spontaneously spoken, instead of typed by a screenwriter with a slick Thesaurus. But most importantly, the film doesn’t work because its characters are simply undeserving of the required audience empathy. It’s impossible to care about anyone on the screen, or anything that happens to them.
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0
So why is this film a mediocre dud rather than a catastrophic failure? Because it is populated by gifted actors who try to inject the contrived material with vibrant life. Jeff Daniels is one of the most appealing actors in modern cinema, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Sesame Street, here's to 40 more years | Lucy Mangan
10 November 2009 4:09 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
As Sesame Street turns 40, it can take pride in its achievements – and its lovable puppets that make everything A-ok
Sesame Street: Michelle Obama celebrates show's anniversary
"Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Stree-ee-t, how to get to Sesame Street?" But of course I can! Just turn on your television set any time after 10 November 1969 and there it is – the slightly tatty New York thoroughfare peopled with an exuberant mix of fuzzy puppets from Jim Henson's near-magical workshop, flesh-and-blood adults and children from different races and ethnic backgrounds, all of which was designed to reflect for pretty much the first time the inner-city, multicultural, slightly tatty real lives of the vast majority of intended young viewers.
As the programme celebrates its 40th birthday, it can look back and survey its achievements with pride. It was the first to understand and successfully exploit television »
- Lucy Mangan
Ironically-named Cartoon Network picks up live action shows
9 November 2009 8:02 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
Cartoon Network is getting deeper into the live action series game.
Yes, I know that's like Fox Sports getting into the daytime soap opera business, but you can't get too upset about the network inappropriate name game. Remember when Bravo was the fine arts network? I rest my case.
As for Cartoon Network's new non-animated shows, a release from the network says Tower Prep and Unnatural History are headed our way in January, 2010.
According to the network, Tower Prep is "an action thriller telling the story of rebellious teen, Ian (Drew Van Acker), who wakes up one morning to find himself trapped at a mysterious prep school." In other words, it's a teenage remake of The Prisoner -- the original 1960s version -- or "Jim Henson's The Prisoner Babies."
Continue reading Ironically-named Cartoon Network picks up live action shows
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Programming, Pickups and Renewals, »
- John Scott Lewinski
Top 5 Big Bird Adjusts to Life Outside of Sesame Street Moments
8 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Sesame Street celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with much fanfare and Muppet mania. People are reminiscing about and putting together their favorite moments from the show's longtime run on PBS. The show's icon, Big Bird, has shared many memories on Sesame Street with his friends, old and new. But Big Bid's fled his coop at times. Here are some clips of experiences Big Bird has had when he's left his natural habitat and interacted with the outside world. Hollywood Squares In this 1976 clip, Big Bird fields an ornithological question but shows how little time he spends on a different street, Broadway. Jim Henson's Memorial After the Muppetmaster passed away in 1990, Big Bird and others sang songs like "Bein Green" at Henson's service at Cathedral of St. John the Divine. PBS World Travel promotion Big Bird escorts a girl around the world (mostly... »
- Danny Groner
A Christmas Carol: 3D motion-capture has arrived in time for Christmas
5 November 2009 2:09 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
Dir: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins Last night saw the breaking of a few festive world records in a decidedly Dickensian Leicester Square. Firstly, opera singer Andrea Bocelli lead the largest Christmas Carol ‘sing-along’ from the Square, as revellers across London joined in after the official ‘turning on’ of the Christmas lights. Then Disney, in collaboration with Sky Movies HD, hosted the largest ever ‘3D premiere’ for their new film ‘A Christmas Carol’. Anyone who worries that Christmas has sold its soul should have headed to central London last night: Disney have bought the entire centre’s Christmas lights, so Jim Carey’s performance-captured face will be staring down at us from all over the shopping district until the dawn of 2010. But in Disney’s defence – and not wanting to cry ‘humbug’ too loud on this joyous occasion – the premiere was a success and »
- Nicholas Deigman
'Sesame Street' Celebrates 40 Years: Wake-Up Video
4 November 2009 5:00 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
40 years ago, a show premiered on PBS that essentially gave birth to the concept of television for children. "Sesame Street" sought to cram a handful of lessons about numbers, words, sharing and tolerance by depicting a slightly fantasized life for a group of kids living in an inner-city setting. Using humor, animation and music, "Sesame Street" proved that television could be used as an educational tool and still hold the attention of hyperactive kids. (It could easily be argued that no show has ever done it better.)
"Sesame Street" also provided the leg up that Jim Henson needed that turned the Muppets into household names. Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and a cast of dozens more not only became well-known to children but also entered into the greater pop culture lexicon. The remarkable thing about the Muppets remains their total integration into the normal human world (like Cookie Monster appearing »
- Kyle Anderson
Re-Imaginings That Get It: New 'Alice in Wonderland' Trailer
28 October 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Ah, that dreaded black cloud known as the remake/re-imagining. It hovers, eliciting a neverending sense of ire in the moviegoing public. Yes, some of the backlash comes from nothing more than passionate fandom. But it also comes from how these projects come to be. Studios grab them willy nilly with nothing but dollar signs flashing in the eyes. Projects hit that could never even dream of being even half as good as the original. And many just don't seem to get it -- preferring to keep the name and ravage both the story and the spirit of the original, rather than just using it as a jumping point for inspiration.
And while it may be a bit premature, the trailers for Alice Wonderland have a definite sense of getting it. A new trailer aired during the Scream Awards (check it out after the jump), and while it's really Mad »
- Monika Bartyzel
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