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"A Christmas Carol" gets thrill ride movie treatmentLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Take a classic Christmas tale, a dollop of Jim Carrey and a sprinkling of innovative movie technology. moreHollywood calls on Clooney for holiday movie cheerLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney. moreMichael Jackson movie earns $20 million on 1st dayLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" earned $20.1 million at worldwide box offices on its first day in theaters as fans around the globe turned out in strong numbers, Columbia Pictures said on Thursday. moreTerminator movie franchise may go on auction blockNEW YORK (Reuters) - The bankrupt company that owns the rights to the "Terminator" movie franchise is preparing to auction the rights next year and is already seeing strong interest, an advisor to the company said on Tuesday. moreFounder of Catholic Opus Dei group focus of movieLONDON (Reuters) - If Opus Dei had a rough ride in the blockbuster movie based on Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code," it looks set for an altogether more sympathetic portrayal in another film that deals with the Catholic organization. moreA GOOD READ: Read any good movies lately?The book-inspired movies produced during the Golden Age of Hollywood were just as complex and intricate as the ones being made today, except perhaps in the realm of special effects, where computer animation has opened the door for modern adaptations of mind-bending fare, including picture books such as Shrek (by William Steig) and Horton Hears a Who (by Doctor Seuss). Couple these with adult classics now available on DVD such as Ben Hur, From Here to Eternity and Gone With the Wind, and you can find dramatic, literate entertainment for almost anyone. moreRobert De Niro movie a "Fine" messLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - There isn't much that's fine in "Everybody's Fine," an embarrassing misfire for Kirk Jones, who once gave us the exhilarating comedy "Waking Ned Devine," and for Miramax, a storied company now reduced to little more than a film library. moreFACE TO FACE/SIMS: Sit back, enjoy the movie and pass the popcornLast year, my colleague and I happily shared our summer movie blockbuster reviews with you and we still might but in this column, we've decided to share our respective views on the how seriously some take the messages films have to offer. moreBRIEFS: Cycling fun in PoCo, a free movie and moreAs part of the annual Rivers and Trails Festival, the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC) is hosting another event in its MEC Great Rides series. more |
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