Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Movies I Have Seen - July 2013 (9 movies)

House at the End of the Street. 2012, Starring Jennifer Lawrence as Elissa Cassidy, Max Thieriot as Ryan Jacobson, Elisabeth Shue as Sarah Cassidy, Gil Bellows as Officer Bill Weaver, Eva Link as Carrie Anne, Nolan Gerard Funk as Tyler Reynolds, Allie MacDonald as Jillian, Jordan Hayes as Peggy Jones (Penn State Waitress)(Penn State Carrie Anne), Krista Bridges as Mary Jacobson, James Thomas as Ben Reynolds, Joy Tanner as Bonnie Reynolds, Hailee Sisera as Caitlin, Craig Eldridge as Dan Gifford, Jonathan Higgins as Dr. Kohler, Oliver Soul as Jake, Lori Alter as Jenny Gifford, Bobby Osborne as Young Ryan, Gracie Tucker as Young Carrie Anne, Will Bowes as Robbie, Jon McLaren as Zak, John Healy as John Jacobson, Jasmine Chan as Alice, Jonathan Malen as Ray, Claudia Jurt as Dr. Marianna Harrison, Miles Carney as Party Guest, Matthew Champ as Hospital Patient, Lisa Cumming as Student, Kate Drummond as Nurse, Paul Finnigan as Hospital Visitor, Jordan Krakower as Tyler's Friend, Thomas Lamb as Tyler's Friend, Jake McDowell as Student, Jolanta Mojsej as Doctor, Steve Rahaman as Student and Gregory Wilson as ER Orderly. Movie Central, July 9, 2013. Soundtrack: "Seagull" - performed by Saturday Sun; "My Heart Is On Fire" - performed by Billy Bland; "All You've Got To Do Is Fall in Love" - performed by Sarah Ryne; "#Stupidfacedd" - performed by Wallpaper; "Huff + Puff" - performed by Just A Band; "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" - performed by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee; "I'm That Girl" - performed by Sarah Freeman; "Don't Go Away" - performed by The Autumn Film; "Alphabet Song" - performed by Panda Su; "Think of Me" - performed by Rosi Golan; "Rock Star" - performed by Dallas Reeves; "All In Forms" - performed by Bonobo. Trivia: It is an American mystery horror psychological thriller film directed by Mark Tonderai that stars Jennifer Lawrence and Max Thieriot, with Elisabeth Shue in a supporting role. The film was mainly filmed in Metcalfe, Ontario, Canada in September 2010. The film debuted at No.1 at the US box office on its opening. The film went on to gross over $42.7 million worldwide, from a budget of $6.9 million. The film was shot in the 2-perf Techniscope format to provide a grainy image reminiscent of older horror films and to save money on film stock and processing. Despite this, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics. 2010 (Video 90 min/Documentary/History), Starring Ryan Reynolds as Narrator, Zack Snyder as Himself (archive footage), Sam Huntington as Jimmy Olsen (archive footage), Bryan Singer as Himself (archive footage), Margot Kidder as Lois Lane (archive footage), Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman (archive footage), David Cronenberg as Himself (archive footage), Frank Langella as Perry White (archive footage), Ronald Reagan as Himself (archive footage), Richard Donner as Himself (archive footage), Francis Lawrence as Himself (archive footage), Frank Miller as Himself (archive footage), George Reeves as Clark Kent/ Superman (archive footage), James McTeigue as Himself (archive footage), Neil Gaiman as Himself, Pat Boone as Himself (archive footage), Michael Bell as Zan (archive footage), Bob Kane as Himself (archive footage), John F. Kennedy as Himself (archive footage), Alan Moore as Himself (archive footage), Jerry Siegel as Himself (archive footage), Ilya Salkind as Himself (archive footage), Joe Shuster as Himself (archive footage), Geoff Johns as Himself, Franklin Delano Roosevelt as Himself (archive footage), Grant Morrison as Himself, Dwayne McDuffie as Himself, J. Edgar Hoover as Himself (archive footage), Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/ Superman (archive footage), William Woodson as Narrator (archive footage), Jim Lee as Himself, Alexander Salkind as Himself (archive footage), Mark Waid as Himself, Marv Wolfman as Himself, Len Wein as Himself, Neal Adams as Himself, William M. Gaines as Himself (archive footage), Paul Levitz as Himself, Louise Simonson as Herself, Dan Didio as Himself, Dennis O'Neil as Himself, Paul Pope as Himself, Joe Kubert as Himself, Mike Carlin as Himself, Gerard Jones as Himself, Kyle Baker as Himself, Walter Simonson as Himself, Karen Berger as Herself, Harry Donenfeld as Himself (archive footage), Jerry Ordway as Himself (archive footage), William M. Marston as Himself (archive footage), Irwin Hasen as Himself, Chip Kidd as Himself, Irwin Donenfeld as Himself, Julius Schwartz as Himself (archive footage) and Jack Liebowitz as Himself (archive footage). Encore Avenue, July 5, 2013, with Charity Krahn, Joe Krahn and Connie Luther. Soundtrack: Original Music by Shaun Drew. Trivia: Storyline: A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. November 9, 2010 (USA).

Phil Spector. 2013 (HBO), Starring Al Pacino as Phil Spector, Helen Mirren as Linda Kenney Baden, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mock Prosecutor, Jeffrey Tambor as Bruce Cutler, Clara Mamet as Paint Girl (Back to Mono Girl), James Tolkan as Judge Larry Fidler, Natalia Nogulich as Giovonetta Ricci, Matthew Rauch as Mike, Rebecca Pidgeon as Dr. Fallon, John Pirruccello as Nick Stavros, David Aaron Baker as ADA Alan Jackson, Matt Malloy as Dr. Spitz, Jack Wallace as Music Store Owner, Dominic Hoffman as Mr. Brown, Philip Martin as James, Grim Reaper Q. as Bodyguard, Vernon W. Campbell as Bodyguard, Adalgiza Chemountd as Focus Group Woman, Gail Silver as Focus Group Woman, Jenn Lyon as Focus Group Woman #3, Stephen Park as Focus Group Man, Ella Dershowitz as Maggie - Paralegal, Noah Mamet as Barbarian Boy, Geisha Otero as Cleaning Woman, Tatiana Godfrey as Bailiff, Kate Blumberg as Woman on Stand, Gordon DeVol as Anchorman, Mary McCann as Court Newscaster, Lauren Schacher as Reporter, Beverly Brooks as Mansion Newscaster, Neil Pepe as Interviewer, Tony Mamet as Barry, Linda Kimbrough as Mock Judge, Martin Jarvis as British TV Interviewer, Bob Jennings as LAPD Officer Smith, Thomas J. Calagna as Recording Mixer, Richard Friedman as Lawyer, Yolonda Ross as Kelly, Meghan Marx as Lana Clarkson, Jess Wood as Gun Test Woman, Joey Auzenne as Bellhop, Linda Miller as Ronnie Spector, Alfredo Narciso as Assistant, Stephen Tyrone Williams as Producer, Martin Kimko Luckhurst as Mock Bailiff, Jehan Pierre Vassau as Policeman, Steve McAuliff as Bodyguard, Lizza Money Morales as Irene, Stephen Pope as Ms. Baden's Chauffeur, George Aguilar as Mr. Spector's Chauffeur, Chris Cenatiempo as LAPD Policeman, Tom Thomas Bruno as Court House Policeman, Jonathan Forte as Musician in Recording Session, Phil Campanella as Stunt Player, Peter Conboy as L.A. Country Sheriff, Jill DeMonstoy as Protester, Angel Dillemuth as Valet, David Gerson as Interviewer, Don Gomez as George - Bodyguard, Jordan Lage as Bit Part, Dennis Lauricella as Juror, Michael Maren as Courtroom Journalist, Stevan Lee Mraovitch as Adriano De Souza, George Peck as Courtroom Attorney, Cynthia Silver as Woman, Tom Stratford as Los Angeles County Sheriff, Rick Toscano as Young Phil, Steve Triebes as Defense Lawyer, Naeem Uzimann as Business Traveler and Todd Weeks as Interviewer. HBO, July 11, 2013. Soundtrack: "Unchained Melody" - Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, Performed by The Righteous Brothers, Courtesy of Universal Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Abraham, Martin and John" - Written by Dick Holler, Performed by Al Pacino; "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" - Written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector, Performed by The Righteous Brothers, Courtesy of Universal Records, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "Be My Baby" - Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, Performed by The Ronettes, Courtesy of EMI Blackwood Music Inc., On behalf of Phil Spector Records and Mother Bertha Music, Inc.; "He's a Rebel" - Written by Gene Pitney, Performed by The Crystals, Courtesy of EMI Blackwood Mus Inc., On behalf of Phil Spector Records and Mother Bertha Music, Inc.; "Barbarian Queen Theme" - Written by Johnny Caruso and Brian Barrale; "When I Saw You" - Written by Phil Spector (as Philip Spector), Performed by The Ronettes, Courtesy of EMI Blackwood Mus Inc., On behalf of Phil Spector Records and Mother Bertha Music, Inc.; "Spanish Harlem" - Written by Phil Spector and Jerry Leiber, Performed by Rebecca Pidgeon, Courtesy of Chesky Records, By arrangement with Manhattan Production Music. Storyline: A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Trivia: 1. HBO film written and directed by David Mamet and starring Al Pacino and Dame Helen Mirren, depicting a fictionalized account of the murder and trials. The film drew criticism both from Clarkson's family and friends, who charged that the suicide defense was given more merit than it deserved; and from Spector's wife, who argued that Spector was portrayed as a "foul-mouthed megalomaniac" and a "minotaur". Phil Spector is a biographical television film directed and written by David Mamet. The film is based on the life of record producer, songwriter and musician Phil Spector was released by HBO Films on March 24, 2013 in United States. It stars Al Pacino as Phil Spector, Helen Mirren as defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden, and Jeffrey Tambor as Bruce Cutler. It focuses primarily on the relationship between Phil Spector and Linda Kenney Baden. The film opens with an unusual disclaimer from HBO, stating the film to be fiction, and not based on real events. 2. The film was originally supposed to star Bette Midler as Linda, but Midler left the project after suffering a back injury and had to be carried off the set. Helen Mirren replaced Bette Midler. Midler was forced to bow out of the project after suffering a herniated disc. 3. The film revolves around the murder of Lana Clarkson. Clarkson appeared in Scarface together with Al Pacino, who plays Phil Spector in this film. 4. First trial: Spector remained free on $1 million bail while awaiting trial, which began on March 19, 2007. On September 26, 2007, Judge Fidler declared a mistrial because of a hung jury (10 to 2 for conviction). Before and during the first trial, Spector went through at least three sets of attorneys. Defense attorney Robert Shapiro represented Spector at the arraignment and early pretrial hearings and achieved his release on $1 million bail. Bruce Cutler represented him during the 2007 trial, but withdrew on August 27, 2007, claiming "a difference of opinion between Mr. Spector and me on strategy". Attorney Linda Kenney Baden then became lead lawyer for closing arguments. Second trial: The retrial of Spector for murder in the second degree began on October 20, 2008, with Judge Fidler again presiding; this time it was not televised. The case went to the jury on March 26, 2009, and nineteen days later, on April 13, the jury returned a guilty verdict. In addition, he was found guilty of using a firearm in the commission of a crime. Spector was immediately taken into custody and was formally sentenced on May 29, 2009, to 19 years to life in the California state prison system. End Title Cards: 1. On September 26th the Jury reported itself dead-locked, ten to two in favour of conviction, and incapable of reaching a decision. The Judge declared a mistrial. 2. On October 3rd, the Prosecution announced that they would retry the case. 3. Due to her illness, Linda Kenney Baden was unable to participate in the second trial, whose jury, on April 13th, 2009 found Phil Spector guilty of Second Degree Murder and sentenced him to nineteen years to life in California State Prison, Corcoran where he resides today. Quotes: 1. Phil Spector: "I invented the music business." 2. Bruce Cutler: "She shot herself." Linda Kenney Baden: "You bet she did!" Bruce Cutler: "Why?" Linda Kenney Baden: "Not our problem anymore."

Robot & Frank. 2012, Starring Frank Langella as Frank, Susan Sarandon as Jennifer, Peter Sarsgaard as Robot (voice), Rachael Ma as Robot Performer (body), James Marsden as Hunter, Liv Tyler as Madison, Jeremy Strong as Jake, Jeremy Sisto as Sheriff Rowlings, Bonnie Bentley as Ava, Ana Gasteyer as Shop Lady, Katherine Waterston as Shopgirl, Dario Barosso as Freckles, Joshua Ormond as Flattop, James D. Compton as Skinny Sheriff, Dana Morgan as Additional Robot Performer, Susan Mitchell as Musician, Kurt Grelak as Musician, Don Hewitt Sr. as Frank Stunt Double, Richardson Desil as Stunt Player and Jesse Newman as Reception Guest. Movie Central, July 14, 2013. Soundtrack: "Ahhh" - Written and Performed by Sam Bisbee, Bamsamusic (BMI)/Sam Bisbee (BMI); "Mozart Requiem Mass" - Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Performed by Apollo Symphony Orchestra Sounddogs; "Swear" - Written and Performed by inc., Courtesy of 4AD, By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited, Daniel Sged (SE SACI) Andrew Aged )BMI); "W.A. MOZART: Fugue in C minor. K.546" - Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Performed by Andrew Manze & The English Concert, Courtesy of harmonica mundi usa, inc.; "Ave Verum Corpus KV6 18" - Performed by Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Courtesy of Warner Classics, By arrangement with Warner Music Group Gilm & TV Licensing; "Fell On Your Head" - Written and performed by Francis and the Lights, Courtesy of Polydor Ltd., under license from Universal Music Enterprizes, K T T F Music (ASCAP). Trivia: 1. It is an American film directed by Jake Schreier and written by Christopher Ford. Set in the near future, it focuses on Frank, an aging jewel thief played by Frank Langella, whose son buys him a domestic robot. Resistant at first, Frank warms up to the robot when he realizes he can use it to restart his career as a cat burglar. 2. It was the first feature film for both Ford and Schreier and received critical acclaim for its writing, production, and acting. It won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, tying with the Kashmiri film Valley of Saints. 3. The film was shot in 20 days on a budget of 2.5 million dollars. Filming took place in the summer in upstate New York, in Pearl River, New York and Rye, New York. 4. According to Schreier, the heat caused the person inside of the robot suit, dancer Rachael Ma, so much discomfort that she had to be replaced with another actor for two days of filming. Though Ma was initially tasked with providing Langella with the robot's lines, it became impossible for her to perform both the physical acting and lines simultaneously, and the task was given to Langella's nephew, who was a production assistant on the set. 5. The vehicle that passes Frank when he is walking down the road is an available production car, a Tango by Commuter Cars. 6. Throughout the entire film, not once is a name for the robot spoken. 7. The film reunites Frank Langella with James Marsden after Superman Returns. In the Bryan Singer's movie they too played father and son (Perry and Richard White). Quotes: 1. Robot: "Hello, Frank. It is a pleasure to meet you." Frank: "How do you know?" 2. Frank: "I knew you had an off switch."

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. 2012, Starring Danny DeVito as The Lorax (voice), Ed Helms as The Once-ler (voice), Zac Efron as Ted Wiggins(voice), Taylor Swift as Audrey (voice), Betty White as Grammy Norma (voice), Rob Riggle as Mr. Aloysius O'Hare (voice), Jenny Slate as Mrs. Wiggins (Ted's Mom) (voice), Nasim Pedrad as Once-ler's Mom (voice), Joel Swetow as 1st Marketing Guy (voice), Michael Beattie as 2nd Marketing Guy (voice), Dave Mitchell as 1st Commercial Guy (voice), Dempsey Pappion as 2nd Commercial Guy (voice), Elmarie Wendel as Aunt Grizelda (voice), Danny Cooksey as Brett/ Chet (Once-ler's brothers) (voice), Stephen Tobolowsky as Uncle Ubb (voice), Chris Renaud as Forest Animals (voice); Additional Voices (voices): Jack Angel, Bob Bergen, John Cygan, Debi Derryberry, Bill Farmer, Jess Harnell, Sherry Lynn, Danny Mann, Mona Marshall, Mickie McGowan, Laraine Newman, Jan Rabson, Claira Nicole Titman and Jim Ward and Fletcher Sheridan as Sai The O'Hare Delivery Guy. Movie Central, July 21, 2013. Soundtrack: "Thneedville" - Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul, Performed by Fletcher Sheridan, Antonio Sol, Beth Anderson, Oliver Powell, Edie Lehmann, Missi Hale and Rob Riggle; "The Hustle" - Written by Van McCoy, Performed by Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony, Courtesy of Amherst Records, Inc. and Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises; "O'Hare Air Jingle" - Written and Performed by Chad Fischer; "These Trees" - Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul, Performed by Ed Helms; "Happy Birthday to You" - Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Smith Hall); "Mission Impossible Theme" - Written by Lalo Schifrin; "Everybody Needs a Thneed" - Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul, Performed by Randy Crenshaw, Fletcher Sheridan, Edie Lehmann (as Edie Lehmann Boddicker), Monique Donnelly, Ty Taylor, The 88 and Ed Helms; "How Bad Can I Be?" - Written by John Powell, Cinco Paul and Kool Kojak, Performed by Ed Helms; "Let It Grow" - Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul, Performed by Fletcher Sheridan, Dan Navarro, Edie Lehmann, Jenny Slate, Claira Nicole Titman, Betty White, Rob Riggle and Ed Helms; "Let It Grow (Celebrate the World)" - Written by Christopher Stewart (as Christopher "Tricky" Stewart), Ester Dean, Cinco Paul, John Powell and Aaron Pearce (III), Produced by Christopher Stewart (as Christopher "Tricky" Stewart), Performed by Ester Dean, Courtesy of Zone 4/Interscope Records; "This Is the Place (Tricky Version)" - Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul, Performed by Ed Helms; "You Need a Thneed" - Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul, Performed by Keith Slettedahl and The 88 featuring Antonio Sol, Fletcher Sheridan and Taylor Graves; "Everybody Needs a Thneed" - Performed by Donnelly and Monique. Trivia: 1. It is an American computer-animated 3D musical fantasy comedy film based on Dr. Seuss' children's book of the same name. It was produced by Illumination Entertainment and was released by Universal Pictures on March 2, 2012, the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss. It is the second adaptation of the book, following the 1972 animated musical television special. It builds on the book by expanding the story of Ted, the previously unnamed boy who visits the Once-ler. 2. The cast includes Zac Efron as Ted, Danny DeVito as the Lorax, and Ed Helms as the Once-ler. New characters introduced in the film are Audrey, who is voiced by Taylor Swift, Aloysius O'Hare, voiced by Rob Riggle, and Grammy Norma, voiced by Betty White. The film was a box office success, although it received mixed reviews. The characters of Ted and Audrey are named after Dr. Seuss (whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel) and his second wife Audrey Geisel. Danny DeVito reprised the voice of The Lorax for the Spanish, Russian, Italian and German dubbed versions. 3. This is the first film to feature Universal's 100th Anniversary logo. 4. Unlike the original book, the Once-ler is shown fully in the story as a human. Executive producer Christopher Meledandri said of the change, "The minute you make the Once-ler a monster, you allow the audience to interpret that the problem is caused by somebody who is different from me, and it ceases to be a story that is about all of us. Then it's a story about, 'Oh I see, the person who led us into the predicament is not a person. It's somebody very, very different.' And so it takes you off the hook." 5. Argentinian film producer Axel Kuschevatzky dubbed Mr. O'Hare on the Latin American Spanish speaking prints of the movie. 6. Ed Helms voices both the young and old versions of the Onceler. When the Once-ler is walking to his office once he became rich, what appears to be a blow-up magazine cover is hanging on the wall. It is caption "Too big to fail", which is an colloquial term in economics to define an institution whose failure would bring catastrophic consequences to the economy. After the 2009 banking collapse, modern economists have said that institutions too big to fail are simply too big to exist. 7. The original name of the town in the movie is Greenville (as can be seen in the scene where the Once-ler is selling his thneeds in the town center, "Greenville Circle") before the commercial success of the product changed the name to Thneedville. 8. The soundtrack reflects the natural versus man-made nature of the scene. For example, the opening song "Thneedville" describes the thoroughly artificial town with completely electronic music. Meanwhile, the finale "Let It Grow" and the planting of an all-natural tree is made with almost all acoustic instruments. "Let It Grow" even includes a capella choral music, i.e. with no man-made instruments at all. Quote: Once-ler: "Unless someone like you cares an awful lot, things aren't going to get better. They're not."

Dangerous Intuition. 2013 (TV Movie), Starring Genea Charpentier as Isabel 'Izzy' Beckman, David Cubitt as Dan Beckman, Linda Sorensen as Barbara Beckman, Dakota Guppy as Young Laura, Tricia Helfer as Kate Aldrich, Serge Houde as Detective Debrinsky, Emily Holmes as Anne Campbell, John Innes as Dr. Ellis, Dylan Neal as Hugh Dinsman, Johannah Newmarch as Marion Slater, David Orth as Frank Fellows, Dalias Blake as Border Guard, Linden Banks as Minister, Jill Teed as Judge Alison Barnes, Estella Warren as Laura Beckman, Dean Wray as John Slater and Mira Popovic as Stand In. Movie Central, July 25, 2013. Soundtrack: Original Music by Michael Richard Plowman. Trivia: Filming Locations: Burnaby and Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Also Known As, in USA (working title), Deadly Vision.

Hotel Transylvania. 2012, Starring Adam Sandler as Dracula (voice), Andy Samberg as Jonathan ("Johnnystein")(voice), Selena Gomez as Mavis (voice), Kevin James as Frank/ Frankenstein (voice), Fran Drescher as Eunice (voice), Steve Buscemi as Wayne (werewolf)(voice), Molly Shannon as Wanda (werewolf)(voice), David Spade as Griffin (Invisible Man)(voice), CeeLo Green as Murray the Mummy (voice), Jon Lovitz as Quasimodo (voice), Brian George as Suit of Armor (voice), Luenell as Shrunken Heads (voice), Brian Stack as Pilot (voice), Chris Parnell as Fly (voice), Jackie Sandler as Martha (voice), Sadie Sandler as Winnie/ Young Mavis (voice), Robert Smigel as Fake Dracula/ Marty (pink Gill-man)(voice), Rob Riggle as Skeleton Husband (voice), Paul Brittain as Zombie Plumber/ Bluz (Hydra head)(voice), Jonny Solomon as Gremlin Man/ Darrel - Hydra (voice), Jim Wise as Shrunken Head/ Hydra (voice), Craig Kellman as Guy in Crowd/ Spike - Hydra (voice), Brian McCann as Hairy Monster/ Butch - Hydra (voice), Tom Kenny as Fire (Hydra Head) (voice), James Williams as Construction Foreman (voice); Additional Voices: Rose Abdoo, Steve Alterman, Kirk Baily, Dana L. Belben, Meira Blinkoff, Ranjani Brow, Corey Burton, William Calvert, Cam Clarke, Michael Corbett, Allen Covert, Rachel Crane, Doug Dale, Collin Dean, Eddie Frierson, Bridget Hoffman, Wendy Hoffman, Rif Hutton, Tom Kenny, Darrin Lackey, Ashley Lambert, Scott Menville, Edie Mirman, Jon Olson, Jessica Pennington, Alec Rosenthal, Judy Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Katie Silverman, Warren Sroka, Melissa Sturm, John Hans Tester, Sarah Thyre, Chris Titone and David Zyler. Movie Central, July 30, 2013. Soundtrack: "The Zing" - Written by Robert Smigel Adam Sandler and Dennis White, Produced by 'Static Revenger', Performed by Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler and Kevin James; "Problem (The Monster Remix)" - Written by Henry Walter, Lukasz Gottwald, Becky Gomez (as Rebbeca Marie Gomez) & Will i Am (as William Adams), Performed by Becky Gomez (as Becky G) featuring Will i Am (as will.i.am); "Hush Little Baby" - Arranged by Robert Smigel and Genndy Tartakovsky, Performed by Adam Sandler; "Daddy's Girl" - Written by Adam Sandler and Robert Smigel, Performed by Adam Sandler; "Sexy And I Know It" - Performed by LMFAO; "Sweet Iib" - Written by Andy Samberg, Stuart Hart And Trevor Simpson, Performed by Andy Samberg; "The Zing" - Written by Robert Smigel Adam Sandler and Dennis White, Produced by 'Static Revenger', Performed by Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler and Kevin James; "Shining Alegria" - Written by Chris Deacy, Performed by Dariani Belle; "Helpless" - Written and Performed by Peter Tvrznik; "Where Did The Time Go Girl" - Written by Robert Smigel and Dennis White, Performed by Kevin James, Ceelo Green, Steve Buscemi, and David Spade; "Sweet 118" - Written by Andy Samberg, Stuart Hart, and Trevor Simpson, Performed by Andy Samburg; "Where Did The Time Go Girl" - Written by Robert Smigel, Static Revenger and Dennis White, Performed by Kevin James, CeeLo Green, and Static Revenger. Music: "Call Me Mavy" - Performed by Traci L.; "Good Time" - by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen (Philippine TV plug); "Overprotected" - Written by Max Martin. Performed by Britney Spears; "Monster Mash" - Performed by Bobby Pickett. Trivia: 1. It is an American 3D computer-animated fantasy comedy family film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It was directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Samurai Jack, Dexter's Laboratory, and Sym-Bionic Titan, and produced by Michelle Murdocca. The film features the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade and Cee Lo Green. 2. The film tells a story of Dracula, the owner of Hotel Transylvania, where the world's monsters can take a rest from human civilization. Dracula invites some of the most famous monsters, including Frankenstein's monster, Mummy, a Werewolf family, and the Invisible Man, to celebrate the 118th birthday of his daughter Mavis. When the hotel is unexpectedly visited by an ordinary 21-year-old traveler named Jonathan, Dracula must protect Mavis from falling in love with him before it is too late. 3. The film was released on September 28, 2012 by Columbia Pictures. It was met with mixed critical reception, while the general population received it very favorably. Despite mixed reviews, Hotel Transylvania set a new record for the highest-grossing September opening weekend ever, earning a total of $346 million on a budget of $85 million. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. A sequel, titled Hotel Transylvania 2, is scheduled to be released in theaters on September 25, 2015. 4. Among the decorations on the wall of Mavis' room is a poster that very clearly resembles her real life voice, Selena Gomez. Several characters resemble the actors who provide the voices. 5. The second animated feature film for Adam Sandler (the first being Eight Crazy Nights). 6. The license plate on Dracula's hearse is Romanian. This is correct, as Transylvania is now part of Romania. In the movie commentary, it is mentioned the village at the end with the fair is loosely based on a real village known as Sighisoara, Romania. Sighisoara is also known as the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the real Count Dracula. 7. At the end of the movie, at Mavis's birthday party, the label on the record on the turntable reads "Oh! who said so - Sung by - Mr. Charles Penrose". This was a real pre-WWI record. Quotes: 1. Jonathan: "Are these monsters gonna kill me?" Dracula: "Not as long as they think you're a monster." Jonathan: "That's kinda racist." Dracula: "We'll talk later." 2. Dracula: [against the window of an airplane, sees a Twilight movie playing] "This is how we're represented, unbelievable."

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. 2011 (British fantasy), Starring Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort, Michael Gambon as Professor Albus Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Professor Severus Snape, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, Domhnall Gleeson as Bill Weasley, Clémence Poésy as Fleur Delacour, Warwick Davis as Griphook/ Professor Filius Flitwick, John Hurt as Ollivander, Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, Graham Duff as Death Eater, Anthony Allgood as Gringotts Guard, Rusty Goffe as Aged Gringotts Goblin, Jon Key as Bogrod, Kelly Macdonald as Helena Ravenclaw, Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy, Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy, Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, Ian Peck as Hogsmeade Death Eater, Benn Northover as Hogsmeade Death Eater, Ciarán Hinds as Aberforth Dumbledore, Hebe Beardsall as Ariana Dumbledore, Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom, Devon Murray as Seamus Finnigan, Jessie Cave as Lavender Brown, Afshan Azad as Padma Patil, Isabella Laughland as Leanne, Anna Shaffer as Romilda Vane, Georgina Leonidas as Katie Bell, Freddie Stroma as Cormac McLaggen, Alfie Enoch as Dean Thomas, Katie Leung as Cho Chang, William Melling as Nigel, Sian Grace Phillips as Screaming Girl, Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley, Ralph Ineson as Amycus Carrow, Suzanne Toase as Alecto Carrow, Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Jim Broadbent as Professor Horace Slughorn, Scarlett Byrne as Pansy Parkinson, Josh Herdman as Gregory Goyle, Louis Cordice as Blaise Zabini, Amber Evans as Twin Girl #1, Ruby Evans as Twin Girl #2, Miriam Margolyes as Professor Pomona Sprout, Gemma Jones as Madam Pomfrey, George Harris as Kingsley Shacklebolt, David Thewlis as Remus Lupin, Julie Walters as Molly Weasley, Mark Williams as Arthur Weasley, James Phelps as Fred Weasley, Oliver Phelps as George Weasley, Chris Rankin as Percy Weasley, David Bradley as Argus Filch, Guy Henry as Pius Thicknesse, Nick Moran as Scabior, Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks, Phil Wright as Giant, Garry Sayer as Giant, Tony Adkins as Giant, Dave Legeno as Fenrir Greyback, Penelope McGhie as Death Eater, Emma Thompson as Professor Sybil Trelawney, Ellie Darcey-Alden as Young Lily Potter, Ariella Paradise as Young Petunia Dursley, Benedict Clarke as Young Severus Snape, Leslie Phillips as The Sorting Hat (voice), Alfie McIlwain as Young James Potter, Rohan Gotobed as Young Sirius Black, Geraldine Somerville as Lily Potter, Adrian Rawlins as James Potter, Toby Papworth as Baby Harry Potter, Timothy Spall as Wormtail, Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid, Gary Oldman as Sirius Black; Death Eaters: Peter G. Reed, Judith Sharp, Emil Hostina, Bob Yves Van Hellenberg Hubar, Granville Saxton, Tony Kirwood and Ashley McGuire; Arthur Bowen as Albus Severus Potter (19 Years Later), Daphne de Beistegui as Lily Luna Potter - 19 Years Later, William Dunn as James Sirius Potter (19 Years Later), Jade Gordon as Astoria Malfoy (19 Years Later), Bertie Gilbert as Scorpius Malfoy (19 Years Later), Helena Barlow as Rose Weasley - 19 years later, Ryan Turner as Hugo Weasley - 19 Years Later, Sean Biggerstaff as Oliver Wood, Jon Campling as Death Eater in Gringotts (scenes deleted), Louisa Warren as Hannah Abbott, Karen Anderson as Gringotts Goblin, Michael Aston as Wizard Parent, Lauren Barrand as Gringotts Goblin, Johann Benét as Deatheater, Jamie Campbell Bower as Young Gellert Grindelwald, Christian Coulson as Tom Marvolo Riddle (archive footage), Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro as Wizard Parent, Paul Davies as Deatheater, Grace Meurisse Francis as Senior Gryffindor, Sean Francis George as Wizard Parent, Ian Hart as Professor Quirinus Quirrell (archive footage), Maxwell Laird as Gringotts Goblin, Christina Low as Ravenclaw Student, Sarah Lowe as Ministry Wizard, Luke Newberry as Teddy Lupin, Lisa Osmond as Gringotts Goblin, Keijo Salmela as Gringtotts Goblin, Arti Shah as Gringotts Goblin, Aaron Virdee as Gryffindor Senior and Amy Wiles as Slytherin Student. Movie Central, July 30, 2013. Soundtrack: 1. "Lily's Theme (Opening)" 2:28; 2. "The Tunnel" 1:09; 3. "Underworld" 5:24; 4. "Gringotts" 2:24; 5. "Dragon Flight" 1:43; 6. "Neville" 1:40; 7. "A New Headmaster" 3:25; 8. "Panic Inside Hogwarts" 1:53; 9. "Statues" 2:22; 10. "The Grey Lady" 5:51; 11. "In the Chamber of Secrets" 1:37; 12. "Battlefield" 2:13; 13. "The Diadem" 3:08; 14. "Broomsticks and Fire" 1:24; 15. "Courtyard Apocalypse" 2:00; 16. "Snape's Demise" 2:51; 17. "Severus and Lily" 6:08; 18. "Harry's Sacrifice" 1:57; 19. "The Resurrection Stone" 4:32; 20. "Harry Surrenders" 1:30; 21. "Procession" 2:07; 22. "Neville the Hero" 2:17; 23. "Showdown" 3:37; 24. "Voldemort's End" 2:44; 25. "A New Beginning". Trivia: 1. It is a British fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second of two cinematic parts based on the novel by J. K. Rowling. The film, which is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling. 2. The story continues to follow Harry Potter's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Principal photography began on February 19, 2009, and was completed on June 12, 2010, with reshoots taking place in December 2010, marking the series' closure of ten years of filming. Part 2 was released in 2D, 3-D and IMAX cinemas worldwide from July 13 to 15, 2011, and is the only Harry Potter film to be released in 3-D. 3. Most of the events in this film - from the raid on Gringotts to the Battle of Hogwarts - take place over the course of a single day. 4. Alan Rickman, Bonnie Wright, Devon Murray, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Geraldine Somerville, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Robbie Coltrane, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Josh Herdman and Warwick Davis (as Prof. Flitwick and/or Griphook the Goblin) are the only actors to have appeared in all eight movies. 5. 210,000 coins were made for the scene inside the vault at Gringotts. In total, Daniel Radcliffe went through 160 pairs of prop glasses by the end of the series. Daniel Radcliffe reportedly broke 80 wands throughout the series because he used them as drumsticks. Every wand seen in any film in the franchise was created on-site. Taking the lead from descriptions in the books, each wand was 13-15 inches long and created specifically for each character. No two wands were alike. Harry's lightning bolt scar was applied by make-up teams approximately 5,800 times by the end of the series. Daniel Radcliffe had the scar applied 2,000 times while the rest were applied to stunt doubles and stand-ins. 6. This movie, the last in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, has the equal highest number of Academy Award nominations by a 'Harry Potter' movie totaling to three. The other series entry to do this was the first film in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This is the only 'Harry Potter' movie to be Oscar nominated for the Best Make-Up Academy Award. 7. Some time before the final book was published, Daniel Radcliffe asked writer J.K. Rowling whether his character Harry would die at the end. After a silence, Rowling gave him the very cryptic answer "You get a death scene". 8. The only film in the series where Hermione actually flies on a broom. 9. Bellatrix Lestrange is a Death Eater and Sirius Black's cousin and murderer. Rubeus Hagrid is Harry's half-giant friend and a former staff at Hogwarts. Warwick Davis portrays Filius Flitwick, the Charms master and Head of the Ravenclaw house at Hogwarts; and Griphook, a goblin and former employee at Gringotts Bank. Tom Felton portrays Draco Malfoy, a Death Eater and son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy. Lord Voldemort is an evil, power-hungry wizard, and the leader of the Death Eaters. John Hurt portrays Ollivander, a wandmaker abducted by the Death Eaters. Lucius Malfoy is Draco Malfoy's father and a disgraced Death Eater. Gary Oldman portrays Sirius Black, Harry's godfather. Severus Snape is former Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and the new headmaster of Hogwarts. Maggie Smith portrays Minerva McGonagall, the Transfiguration teacher and the Head of the Gryffindor house at Hogwarts. David Thewlis portrays Remus Lupin, a member of the Order of the Phoenix and a former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. Julie Walters portrays Molly Weasley, the Weasley matriarch. Quotes: 1. Neville Longbottom: [to the Snatchers] "Ya, you and whose army?" 2. George Weasley: "You okay, Freddie?" Fred Weasley: "Yeah." George Weasley: "Me too." 3. Professor Albus Dumbledore: "You wonderful boy. You brave, brave man."

Company of Heroes. 2013, Starring Tom Sizemore as Dean Ranson, Chad Michael Collins as Nate, Vinnie Jones as Brent Willoughby, Dimitri Diatchenko as Ivan Puzharski, Neal McDonough as Lt. Joe Conti, Sam Spruell as Sgt. Matheson, Jürgen Prochnow as Dr. Luca Gruenewald, Richard Sammel as Beimier, Philip Rham as Lt. Schott, Melia Kreiling as Kestrel, Alastair Mackenzie as Chambliss, Peter Ladjev as Ricky Rizzo, Ivo Arakov as Johnny Lewis, Atanas Srebrev as O.S.S Officer, Zara Dimitrova as Coat Check Girl, Hristo Balabanov as Nazi Guard, Uti Buchvarov as German Cook, Alexander Nossikoff as Opera Singer, Vania Rankova as Beimier's Wife, Brian Glanney as Beck, Velibor Topic as Soviet soldier and Todor Mihailov as Tank Guy. Movie Central, July 31, 2013. Soundtrack: Original Music by Frederik Wiedmann. Songs: "Swing Town" and "Boardwalk Jazz" - Performed by Dorian Charis; "Denk Night So Viel An Morgen" - Performed by Katrin Wiedmann. Trivia: It is an American film based on the video game of the same name.

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