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Paramount will show you How to Train Your Dragon.
3 November 2009 9:25 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out the trailer for Paramount Pictures' "How to Train Your Dragon." The animated family adventure out of DreamWorks Animation, Mad Hatter Entertainment and Vertigo Films, is helmed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. Featuring the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller. From the studio that brought you “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda” comes “How To Train Your Dragon” -- an adventure comedy set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The story centers around a Viking teenager, who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life... »
Blu-Ray Review: Third ‘Ice Age’ Sticks to Frigid Formula
3 November 2009 1:08 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – When did “gentleness” first become “unhip” in children’s films? Practically every studio in America, with the exception of Pixar, feels the need to make their “all ages” entertainment as abrasive, dumb and crude as their escapism targeted at teens and simple-minded adults. What’s the difference between a picture like “G-Force” and “Transformers”? A handful of swears and a few excessive shots of Megan Fox’s midriff. Kids movies in America can get away with endless mean-spirited gags and bathroom humor, just as long as there’s a sticky moral tacked on to the end. The “Shrek” series flourished under this principle, and so does “Ice Age.”
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
Yet while DreamWorks has found financial success with multiple franchises (“Shrek,” “Madagascar,” “Kung Fu Panda”), Blue Sky Studios still insists on focusing most of its moviemaking efforts on the decade-old premise of prehistoric creatures riffing through an arctic wasteland. »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Teaser Trailer: How to Train Your Dragon
3 November 2009 1:23 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The guys who brought us Shrek and Kung Fu Panda (that would be Dreamworks Animation) have just brought out the teaser trailer for their latest fun adventure in the form of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. The new movie will be in 3D and features the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill and Craig Ferguson. It’s based on the story by Cressida Cowell.
Synopsis: A Viking teenager named Hiccup lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen’s smarts and offbeat sense of humor don’t sit too well with his tribe or its chief… who just happens to be Hiccup’s father. However, when Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, »
- David Sztypuljak
The Final Seven Celebs Are In It to Win It on 'Dancing with the Stars'
2 November 2009 10:00 PM, PST | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »
It was the samba, foxtrot and the quickstep that heated up the dance floor on Monday night's "Dancing with the Stars," with the professional partners dressed in costumes designed by the stars. Former NFL star Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova kicked off the night's performances with the foxtrot. Head judge Len Goodman declared, "I am going to be honest. The first couple of weeks, I would have been happy to see the back of you. I am happy you stuck around." Bruno Tonioli added, "I have to say your musicality has improved. It was light and you looked like you enjoyed yourself. An improvement. Way to go." Carrie Ann Inaba told him, "I honestly do not know how you do this. Tonight's performance was gracious. It was fluid." The couple was awarded its highest score of the season: 23 out of 30 points. Showbiz legend Donny Osmond and his partner Kym Johnson danced second with the quickstep. »
- TheInsider
How to Train Your Dragon Trailer Arrives!
2 November 2009 4:42 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Yahoo! Movies has just released a new trailer for “How to Train Your Dragon“, a viking adventure with the same visual style as Shrek and Kung Fu Panda.
A Viking teenager named Hiccup lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen’s smarts and offbeat sense of humor don’t sit too well with his tribe or its chief… who just happens to be Hiccup’s father. However, when Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup’s one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new course for the future of the entire tribe.
Jay Baruchel is »
- Allan Ford
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Teaser Trailer
2 November 2009 3:40 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
DreamWorks Animation has released the trailer for How to Train Your Dragon, a viking adventure with the same visual style as Shrek and Kung Fu Panda. Hopefully this one will be more in line with those titles rather than some of the more mediocre movies Dwa has produced (I’m looking at you, Bee Movie). I suppose it’s a step up when the characters aren’t making pop culture jokes or bad puns.
The new movie is from the writers/directors of Lilo and Stitch, which might explain why the dragon looks like a jet black version of Stitch with wings. Jay Baruchel is the voice of the main character (Hiccup) and he’s joined by Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, and Kristen Wiig.
How to Train Your Dragon is out March 26, 2010. What did you think of the trailer?
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- Jeff Leins
Trailer - DreamWorks' 'How to Train Your Dragon'
2 November 2009 2:10 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Hmm...not sure I'm diggin' Jay Baruchel voicing the lead character in How to Train Your Dragon. It gets a little better as the trailer goes, but particularly in the opening narration, I can't say I'm a fan. I get that it's supposed to be all slacker-y or whatever, but I'm just not over the moon about it.
I like almost everything else, though, and I can even see how it might be better in 3-D. Minus the character animation - which is exaggerated for effect - I think the visuals are quite good. The backgrounds especially caught my eye.
Because this is based on a pop'lar series of kiddie books and it's from the Shrek-Kung Fu Panda team, DreamWorks probably has another hit on their hands: »
- Colin Boyd
How to Train Your Dragon Movie Trailer
2 November 2009 12:51 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Dreamworks Animation has released the first movie trailer for Chris Sander's How to Train Your Dragon. For those of you who don't reccognize the name, Sanders directed Lilo & Stitch, and the unfinished American Dog (which was the initial development for what became Bolt). Sanders is now making a home for himself over at Dreamworks Animation, and you can certainly see the Dreamworks influence. The voice acting seems a bit out of place, as with most of DreamWorks Animated films, it seems like they are casting names to be the characters, rather than an actor who can play the character. I love Jay Baruchel, but for some reason I don't completely buy him in this film, with this character design and animation -- for me it just doesn't match up. Watch the trailer embedded after the jump. As always, leave your thoughts in the comments below. From the studio that brought you “Shrek, »
- Peter Sciretta
How to Train Your Dragon Trailer
2 November 2009 11:59 AM, PST | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »
After a couple minor leaks, DreamWorks Animation has finally gotten around to releasing the official trailer for How to Train Your Dragon, which fortunately shows footage we have yet to see.
How to Train Your Dragon Trailer
From the studio that brought you Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda comes How To Train Your Dragon -- an adventure comedy set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The story centers around a Viking teenager, who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. Initiation is coming, and this is his one chance to prove his worthiness to his tribe and father. But when he encounters, and ultimately befriends, an injured dragon, his world is turned upside down. »
New trailer for Dreamwork's 'How to Train your Dragon'
2 November 2009 11:37 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
We haveadded the full trailer Dreamwork's Animation upcoming family adventure,'How to Train your Dragon'. The film features the vocal talents ofJay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller.Watch the trailer below;From thestudio that brought you "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda" comes"How To Train Your Dragon" -- an adventure comedy set in the mythicalworld of burly Vikings and wild dragons, based on the book by CressidaCowell. The story centers around a Viking teenager, who lives on theisland of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. Initiation iscoming, and this is his one chance to prove his worthiness to his tribeand father. But when he encounters, and ultimately befriends, aninjured »
- Anthony Pearson
How to Train Your Dragon Trailer Fails Its First Test
2 November 2009 10:06 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
There's a pun here somewhere. I just can't find it. Perhaps it is something along the lines of, "perhaps Dreamworks Animation should learn how to make a good animated movie" before they tackle the dragon training. Or, "perhaps they should stop assembling voice casts with names that are hot and concentrate on character." I'm not sure. They both seem to work, so you take your pick. Yahoo Movies has splayed out the first trailer for How to Train Your Dragon, the next animated adventure from Dreamworks Animation. And at first glance, I can't see much here to be excited about. Just when we thought Dreamworks was coming around last year with Kung Fu Panda, they go and drop Jay Baruchel's all-too-recognizable voice into the story of a boy who just wants to be a real viking warrior. And in order to do so, he has to befriend a dragon, engaging »
- Neil Miller
First Trailer for How To Train Your Dragon
2 November 2009 10:01 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I approach each DreamWorks Animation movie with extreme caution because while there are a few I highly enjoy (”Over the Hedge”, “Bee Movie”), their films have a tendency of trying too hard to be hip and cool rather than just tell a good story and include clever jokes.
But the first trailer for their upcoming movie “How to Train Your Dragon” (in 3D, of course), is quite charming. And while the trailer may say “From the Creators of ‘Shrek’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’”, the writer-directors of the film are Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. They made the “Lilo & Stitch” and now I understand why “How to Train Your Dragon” looks good. Hit the jump to check out the trailer. “How to Train Your Dragon” hits theaters on March 26th, 2010.
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- Matt Goldberg
Exclusive: Lil Wayne Talks No Ceilings Mixtape
2 November 2009 12:06 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
We rundown some tracks and get words from Weezy, in Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes
Lil Wayne
Photo: MTV News
As promised, we got Lil Wayne talking about his No Ceilings mixtape right here. Weezy F. Baby's first official mixtape of the year — he's going in, he's going off, the man in his prime. We're going to take you right in the studio as Wayne records his joints. If you want to get the whole tape for free, check out Young Money's new Web site.
This Week's Main Pick
Street King: Lil Wayne
Holding It Down For: Young Money/ Cash Money
Mixtape: No Ceilings
Real Spit: When you're hip-hop's most active touring act and prolific song maker, sometimes your agendas don't mesh. Wayne's been all around the world on his I Am Music tour and Young Money Presents: The America's Most Wanted Music Festival, »
Seth Rogen's B.O.B. Returns in Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
26 October 2009 7:27 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
A brand new Halloween special based on Monsters vs. Aliens airs this Wednesday on NBC
Halloween is just around the corner and so is DreamWorks animated special Monsters Vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space, which will air on NBC Wednesday, October 28 (8-8:30 p.m. Et). Based on the smash hit Monsters Vs. Aliens and once again starring the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Seth Rogen, Kiefer Sutherland, Will Arnet and Rainn Wilson, Susan Murphy, a.k.a. Ginormica (Reese Witherspoon) and the Monsters are now working with the U.S. government as special ops. So when an alien presence is detected in Susan's hometown of Modesto, California, right before Halloween, the team is dispatched to investigate.
Everything appears normal, right down to the jack-o-lanterns peering out from every doorstep and windowsill. But when Halloween arrives, those innocent-looking carved pumpkins reveal themselves for what they really are: Mutant aliens! »
Astro Boy : Lots of Flash, But No Soul
23 October 2009 7:44 AM, PDT | newser.com | See recent newser news »
Astro Boy , David Bowers’ reboot of Osamu Tezuka’s classic Japanese manga and animé series, is an action-packed movie that tries to appeal to both kids and adults. Critics, however, were more impressed with the machine guns in the main character’s butt than with the film as a whole: “The movie contains less of its interesting story and more action and battle scenes than I would have preferred,” writes Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times. “Still, Astro Boy is better than most of its recent competitors, such as Monsters vs. Aliens and Kung Fu Panda .” Astro Boy is “a totally serviceable... »
Astro Boy Reviews
22 October 2009 2:33 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
When we first saw the trailer for Astro Boy we wondered if he was Big Boy's little brother. Now he's in theaters and the consensus is "It ain't Pixar but it's still pretty good."
"...better than most of its recent competitors, such as Monsters vs. Aliens and Kung Fu Panda."
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"If you're pining for the richness of a Pixar film, or even for the crackerjack comedy of, say, Kung Fu Panda, look elsewhere. Yet the new Astro Boy is a marvelously designed piece of cartoon kinetics, with the pleasing soft colors and rounded-metal tactility of an atomic-age daydream."
— Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
"...a well-oiled CG-animated superhero pic that makes up in competence and vitality what it lacks in originality."
— Andrew Barker, Variety
"Derivative bits aside, the pint-sized Japanese icon takes flight in vibrant CG animation — no 3D glasses required."
— Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
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- reelz reelz
Very Short Teaser For How To Train Your Dragon
19 October 2009 7:51 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
There are two versions currently online of a trailer for How to Train Your Dragon, the upcoming Dreamworks animated comedy that features a hilarious-sounding voice cast-- Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Kristen Wiig and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, just to name a few. Unfortunately the trailer itself isn't so promising. Not only is the one at Trailer Addict missing sound, but it's a generic teaser trailer anyway, showing a brief glimpse of the dragon in question and otherwise telling you that it's made by the people who gave you Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar-- pretty much the definition of resting on your laurels. Even though there's not much to see here, we've embedded the trailer below, and below that, a terrible quality version that at least has the sound. The sound might be up on the Trailer Addict version soon enough, so you can ignore all this. »
'Transformers 3' to open July 1, 2011
2 October 2009 12:34 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
The third installment of Paramount.s "Transformers" will return on July 1, 2011, with Michael Bay once again directing. Meanwhile, Disney has moved the 3D update of its hand-drawn classic "Beauty and the Beast" from 2010 to 2011.Bay announced the new "Transformers" date on his website, saying he's begun meeting with Ilm, Hasbro and writer Ehren Kruger to lay out plans for the film with the toymaker, which serves as a producer.According to Variety, stars Shia Labeouf and Megan Fox are also back.The summer of 2011 is already filling up with high-profile tent-pole films.A fourth "Spider-Man" opens in May, followed by "Thor" and "The Hangover 2" that month. June sees the opening of "The Green Lantern" and a "Kung Fu Panda" »
- Adnan Tezer
"Transformers 3" Will Stomp Into Theaters on July 1, 2011
1 October 2009 7:07 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Summer of 2011 is shaping up to be one of the biggest blockbuster seasons ever!
Paramount picked July 1, 2011 to roll out "Transformers 3." Director Michael Bay is set to return, as well as Shia Labeouf and Megan Fox.
On his website, Bay announced that he's begun meetings with Ilm and Hasbro, and writer Ehren Kruger.
But giant robots must fight with super heroes and a certain panda who loves kung fu for world domination!
In May of 2011, "Spider-Man 4" will swing into action, and "Thor" flies into theaters that month as well. Oh, and "The Hangover 2" will open in May too!
In June, "The Green Lantern" will be launched and the sequel to "Kung Fu Panda" will kick its way to theaters. And in July, along with "Transformers 3," the second part of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will spread its magic as well.
But wait, there's more! Also out in »
- Manny
Masters of the Universe Leaves Warner Bros, Arrives at Columbia
24 September 2009 3:16 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Is it really 22 years since Dolph Lundgren and a rubber faced Frank Langella battled for control of the Universe?
That film never lived up to the potential of the cartoon and was something of a disappointment. Having the battles raging on Earth instead of under the Eternian sky was a mistake, as was not including Orco; the result was a derivative mess and (this may be against sacred HeyUGuys lore) I didn't really care for it.
In recent years the property has fallen into the maudlin mists of nostalgia, however this has not halted the return of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to the screen and Variety is reporting that the rights to the film adaptation have moved from Warner Bros to Columbia. Those following the saga of Justin Marks' Grayskull script may be disappointed to learn that Columbia are going back to the drawing board with the movie, »
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