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The Addams Family's latest incarnation is a Broadway musical
13 November 2009 7:02 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
The Addams Family is coming back. No, this times it's not a TV series, nor a motion picture. No, this time Broadway is taking Charles Addams' amazing dysfunctional gothic family and putting their antics to music. That's right, The Addams Family is becoming a Broadway musical.
One of the things that sounds really promising about the musical is the casting. The two leads seem perfect for their roles -- Nathan Lane as Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia. They're both like cartoon characters already, and in that bizarro world, they should be right at home. Hams on parade ... with music! It sounds glorious.
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- Allison Waldman
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre Presents The Producers 9/11-11/7
7 November 2009 12:30 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
The show broke countless box office records and won every theatre award imaginable, including 12 Tonys in 2001, more than any production in history. It began as a movie, made its way to Broadway, and then found itself back on the silver screen. Now, the smash-hit musical comedy The Producers comes to the Frederick stage for the very first time!
From 2001 to 2007, the hottest tickets on the Great White Way were for Mel Brooks' first musical, which was based on his 1968 film about a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant who come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive Springtime For Hitler), hiring a director, »
‘Astro Boy’ - “Scene Selection” Review
29 October 2009 11:11 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
“Scene Selection” review of ’Astro Boy‘ by Alex Kartman
for MovieSet.com
Kids movies are no longer just for kids, or so it seems. This year a trio of ‘kid’s’ movies have all carried heavy themes that are dark by adult standards even. There was the deathly ominous “Up” this summer, and the abandonment of “Where the Wild Things Are” just last week. This past weekend “Astro Boy” blasted into theaters with light children’s fun, on top of some pretty weighty topics.
Widget (voiced by Madeline Carroll), Cora (voiced by Kristen Bell), Zane (voiced by Moises Arias), Sludge (voiced by Sterling Beaumon), Astro Boy (voiced by Freddie Highmore), Trashcan and Zog (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) take a break after a long day’s work in Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios’ new animated feature, Astro Boy.
“Astro Boy” is much like “Pinocchio” with a man who builds a »
- Alex Kartman
Astro Boy Review
28 October 2009 5:13 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Although he may not be familiar to U.S. audiences, Astro Boy is no newcomer to the animated universe. Engineered for young Japanese audiences in the 1950’s by manga artist Osamu Tezuka, the mechanical moppet has long been a cultural icon in his native country; think Mickey Mouse with electronic innards. Drawn like a hybrid of Bob’s Big Boy and Namor the Submariner, Astro was a hero with the extraordinary qualities of mythic supermen wrapped in a kid-shaped shell. Now he shows up again, on American shores, in a bright and bold animated film by David Bowers (Flushed Away) that stays true to its source material while offering both children and their parents a welcome reprieve from the recent run of tepid children’s cartoons.
Metro City is a flying megalopolis that thrives in luxury while the polluted Earth below it languishes in poverty. The key to the city’s prosperity is robots. »
- Nathan Bartlebaugh
Astro Boy Review
24 October 2009 2:17 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Underneath the computer-generated exterior of Astro Boy there’s heart and humor that kids will enjoy and parents will appreciate.
Based on the classic Japanese manga of the 60’s, Summit Entertainment has revived the science fiction series for an origin story and a new adventure. Fair warning, however, diehard fans of the originals may be disappointed in the sugary sweet re-imagining.
In the floating haven of Metro City, scientists have discovered two infinite, renewable sources of positive and negative energy capable of restoring life to an abandoned Earth. It’s not long before the megalomaniac leader (voiced by Donald Sutherland) orders the negative core into a “Peacekeeper” robot that wreaks havoc on the lab and vaporizes Toby, the bright son of Dr. Tenma (a more restrained Nicolas Cage).
Tenma builds a robot in his son’s image and fills it with Toby’s memories, creating a powerful version of the »
- Jeff Leins
‘Astro Boy’ is Here to Save Whatever is Left of the Future
23 October 2009 6:22 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The cartoon universe is replete with superheroes, none more distinct than the title character in the new animated film “Astro Boy.” Based on a Japanese comic book from 1951, Astro Boy has new life in 3-D cartoon form.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Metro City is a futuristic utopian metropolis created especially to hover over the now abandoned earth (in shades of “Wall•E,” the landscape below is now a dumping ground). The city is an efficiently run model, aided by an army of robot workers, baby sitters and civil servants.
Dr. Tenma (voice of Nicholas Cage) is working on a new energy source derived from a meteorite. This revolutionary blue sphere can create clean energy and power the whole countryside. When the evil government leader, General Stone (Donald Sutherland), gets wind of the new power source, he wants to use it in a new weapon that will solidify him as overseer of Metro City. »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Movie Review - 'Astro Boy'
23 October 2009 1:01 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Starring Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, and Kristen Bell
Directed by David Bowers
Rated PG
There's a considerable amount of unexpected drama in the first act of Astro Boy. I suppose in retrospect, Example A is compatible with the story. But the second surprise really is one of those things you don't see coming. If the rest of the film was up to that standard, then we'd have something.
As it is, though, this is a Pinocchio story with a mad scientist angle. Both of those are fine, and where they connect fits together pretty well, but what surrounds them offers very little to get excited about.
For the uninitiated, Astro Boy is kind of like Japan's Mickey Mouse. The character has been big business there for about half a century, and a few products featuring the character have made it stateside, but not ever in an official, go- for-broke kind of way. »
- Colin Boyd
Astro Boy Review
22 October 2009 10:03 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Short Version: While the animation is excellent, Astro Boy is too intense for younger kids, too corny for teens and annoyingly political overall.
Screen Rant reviews Astro Boy
I went into Astro Boy with high hopes and nostalgia. I’m actually old enough to remember watching the original cartoon back when I was a kid, and being a sci-fi kind of geek even as a wee child, remember enjoying the futuristic show about a robot boy who could fly and had all kinds of cool weapons. Trailers and clips looked good so although I expected a kids’ film, I was looking forward to this and brought along my 13 year old daughter and a friend of hers.
All three of us were of the same opinion: It was a waste of an hour and a half.
There will be some spoilers in this review, but as it’s a movie aimed at kids, »
- Vic Holtreman
Ciff 2009: The winners! And our reviews
22 October 2009 6:39 PM, PDT | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
Tina Mabry's "Mississippi Damned," an independent American production, won the Gold Hugo as the best film in the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival, and added Gold Plaques for best supporting actress (Jossie Thacker) and best screenplay (Mabry). It tells the harrowing story of three black children growing up in rural Mississippi in circumstances of violence and addiction. The film's trailer and an interview with Mabry are linked at the bottom.
Kylee Russell in "Mississippi Damned"
The win came over a crowed field of competitors from all over the world, many of them with much larger budgets. The other big winner at the Pump Room of the Ambassador East awards ceremony Saturday evening was by veteran master Marco Bellocchio of Italy, who won the Silver Hugo as best director for "Vincere," the story of Mussolini's younger brother. Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Filippo Timi won Silver Hugos as best actress and actor, »
- Roger Ebert
Exclusive Video: Astro Boy Cast & Crew Interview Featurette
22 October 2009 11:45 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Hollywood has had a difficult time of adapting popular Japanese Anime and Manga properties into successful film franchises. Last year's Dragonball Evolution missed the mark and attempts to adapt other Anime or Manga properties into feature films have proved futile. But that could all change with the release of the CGI Animated adaptation of the absolutely adored Japanese Manga series, Astro Boy, opening in theaters on October 23rd. We had the chance to talk to Kristen Bell, Freddie Highmore, Bill Nighy and Eugene Levy, some of the actors who lend their voices to the film, along with director David Bowers to find out a about the new film and what fans can expect from this CGI Animated Magna series adaptation. To watch our exclusive interview click on the video clip below.
A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart, »
Astro Boy | Review
22 October 2009 8:14 AM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Director: David Bowers Writer(s): Osamu Tezuka (comic series) Timothy Harris (screenplay) Starring: Nicolas Cage, Freddie Highmore, Donald Sutherland, Eugene Levy, Nathan Lane Based on the Japanese franchise that dates back to 1952, Astro Boy is the story of Toby (Freddie Highmore), an exceptionally smart little guy who ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Toby's willful nature proves problematic in that he must involuntarily trade his human form for an exterior complete with rocket boosters and other accoutrements befitting a robot. Banished by his father (Nicholas Cage), Toby embarks on a journey beyond the confines of Metro City, a levitating utopian society gone awry. He hopes to find his place among the inhabitants of a long since discarded Earth, now used as a trash heap for derelict electronics. Astro Boy is Star Wars, Iron Giant, Robots, Pinocchio, and a multitude of other movies rolled into one. »
- Dirk Sonniksen
Exclusive: Kristen Bell on Astro Boy
20 October 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
ComingSoon.net's SuperHeroHype.com talked exclusively to Kristen Bell about voicing Cora in Astro Boy , the big screen adaptation opening in theaters on Friday, October 23. In the film, Cora is a smart, resourceful girl who is a tough but caring den mother to a gang of children. She teams up with Astro to help save Metro City. Directed by David Bowers, the Summit release also features the voices of Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucus, Donald Sutherland and Charlize Theron. You can watch the interview at SuperHeroHype.com ! »
"Astro Boy" Movie Review! How Many Kisses Does "Astro Boy" Get?
19 October 2009 5:14 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
The Japanese pop culture icon .Astro Boy. made a leap onto American soil in 1963 in a black and white television series. Based on Osamu Tezuka.s legendary manga (Japanese comic book), .Astro Boy. garnered a devoted U.S. following, becoming another hit 1980 television series, and then again in a TV show that debuted in 2003.
I was never a fan of the .Astro Boy. series and its many incarnations. But I can tell you right now, the new animated adventure .Astro Boy. has made a believer out of me.
Narrated by Charlize Theron, the film is an origin story about how a boy named Toby becomes Astro (both characters voiced by the fantastic Freddie Highmore). We learn that Earth has become a dumping ground of used robot parts, so humans built a gleaming Metropolis in the sky known as Metro City. The scientist behind the technical revolution is Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage), Toby.s father. »
- Manny
Astro Boy - 2 new clips as well as new images!
16 October 2009 8:36 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
See two new clips as well as new images from Summit Entertainment's "Astro Boy," featuring the voice talents of Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Euguene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron, and Nicolas Cage. David Bowers directs and writers alongside Timothy Hyde Harris. Few characters have made as powerful or as lasting an impression on international popular culture as Astro Boy. The little robot first appeared in 1951 as a character in the celebrated artist and animator Osamu Tezuka’s legendary manga (Japanese comic book) and became an instant icon. He was subsequently featured as the star of his own television series in both black-andwhite and in color, eventually airing in over 40 countries. Astro Boy created the standard for a new form of animation that has become world famous as anime... »
'Astro Boy' Images Online
14 October 2009 11:55 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Exclusive images from the upcoming Astro Boy film have debuted online. The movie, which opens on October 23 nationwide, is based on the 1950’s manga by Osamu Tezuka. You can see one of the images directly above, and check out the others over at Comic Book Resources.
In Astro Boy, a scientist named Dr. Tenma creates a child-like robot as a replacement for his lost child. However, unable to deal with his grief, Tenma sends Astro Boy off on a journey of self-discovery, which apparently involves fighting as some sort of robot gladiator.
The movie, directed by English animator David Bowers (Flushed Away), is ostensibly a modern retelling of the titular character’s origins.
Released by Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios, Astro Boy features the voice talents of Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, and Nicolas Cage. »
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 ‘Astro Boy’ Passes With Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron
12 October 2009 1:04 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – In our latest animated edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Astro Boy”!
“Astro Boy” features the voices of Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nighy, Freddie Highmore, Donald Sutherland, Eugene Levy, Nathan Lane, Moises Arias, Matt Lucas, Madeline Carroll, Sterling Beaumon, Victor Bonavida and Tony Matthews from director David Bowers. The film is distributed by Summit Entertainment, which is the same production company involved with “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in 2009 and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” in 2010.
To win your free pass to the advance screening of “Astro Boy” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, all you need to do is answer our question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Schaumburg, Ill., which is a suburb of Chicago. Directions to enter »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Ask the Flying Monkey! (October 12, 2009)
11 October 2009 8:19 PM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
Q: Can you please help us get more details on Luke Macfarlane's involvement in a Canadian movie Iron Road? He plays a straight guy who falls in love with a woman who was disguised as a boy and has a total nude scene which is gorgeous and sexy. -- Bclee
A: Who is this, the publicist for Iron Road? You’re a smart one. By getting me to publish your email on AfterElton.com, you should sell at least a few thousand extra copies of the movie.
Charlotte Sullivan and Luke Macfarlane in Iron Road
Iron Road, a $10 million Canada/Chinese production, tells the sad story of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and of the many Chinese workers who were tricked into slavery and lost »
- Brent Hartinger
Interview: Bebe Neuwirth’s Advice for Getting Famous? Work Hard, But Have Fun!
24 September 2009 6:44 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Bebe Neuwirth knows fame.
She was already an established (and Tony-winning) stage actress and dancer when she was cast as the hilariously emotionally repressed Dr. Lilith Stern in in the 1980-1990s TV show Cheers. The character was a huge hit with both audiences and critics, eventually landing her two Emmys.
Still, when the producers of Frasier, a Cheers spin-off, approached her to continue the role of Lilith on a regular basis in that show, she declined, choosing instead to go back to Broadway.
Boy, did she go back to Broadway! Her triumphant Tony-winning turn as Velma Kelly is the 1996 revival of Chicago is the stuff of legend.
Since then, Neuwirth worked consistently, mostly on the boards, such as the upcoming Broadway adaptation of The Adams Family, in which she plays Morticia opposite Nathan Lane’s Gomez.
But Neuwirth still acts in television and film as well, as in the new movie Fame, »
- Brent Hartinger
Stage Tube: Live with Regis And Kelly - 'When Lane Targeted Philbin'
23 September 2009 6:06 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
During the Tuesday, September 22nd "host chat" on "Live! with Regis and Kelly," co-host Regis Philbin shared details about attending the Exploring the Arts Gala, supporting Tony Bennett & Susan Benedetto's Exploring the Arts, Inc. The evening's emcee was Tony winner and Bww favorite Nathan Lane, and Philbin regaled co-host Kelly Ripa and the "Live" audience with how he became the target of much of Lane's humor throughout the evening (using an emcee trick that seasoned public speaker Regis knows all too well). »
21 New Movies to be shown at Chicago International Film Festival
19 September 2009 11:39 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
The Scorecard Review will be there to cover the interviews, movie reviews and red carpet moments of the Chicago International Film Festival in October. Here’s a list of 21 movies that will be a part of the event. We’ll have all the news you’ll need to be ready for the fest right here.
October 8 – 22, 2009
Chicago, September 16, 2009 – Cinema/Chicago is proud to announce another 20 films that will appear at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival. From dazzling CGI animation to tales of existential ennui and little white lies gone wrong, The 45th Chicago International Film Festival promises an impressive array of diverse films that will excite cinema fans in Chicago and beyond. Below is a newly released sampling of the 145 films that will be shown at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which will take place October 8th through the 22nd at the AMC River East 21 Theater (322 E. »
- Jeff Bayer
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