Tag: Magic
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This Killer Doll Movie Is One of Anthony Hopkins’ Most Underrated
When most people think of killer doll movies, typically what comes to mind is the Child’s Play franchise, but one that deserves more attention would be the highly underrated 1978 psychological horror film Magic. Okay, technically it’s a killer ventriloquist dummy movie, but you get the idea. This spooky little picture helped usher in the…
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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Was Walt Disney’s Biggest Box Office Gamble
(Welcome to 100 Years of Disney Magic, a series examining the history, achievements, and legacy of The Walt Disney Company over the last century. Part 5, “Silly Symphonies: The Oscar-Winning Disney Animation Series That The Studio Forgot” looked at the groundbreaking, critically acclaimed shorts the studio produced in the ’30s. In Part 6, we finally…
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Magic: Sam Raimi to Direct Remake of Ventriloquist Horror Film
Magic, a 1978 horror film about an evil puppet starring beloved actor Anthony Hopkins, is going to be remade by legendary director Sam Raimi according to producer Roy Lee. Lee recently appeared on the podcast Post Mortem with Mick Garris and broke the news, saying “I’ve only worked with [Sam Raimi] as a producer on…
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Disney Announces Wish, New Animated Feature Film For The Company’s 100th Anniversary [D23]
Of all the catchy songs from Disney’s movies, the one that is most linked to the company is probably “When You Wish Upon A Star” from “Pinocchio.” Walking down Main Street at Magic Kingdom or Disneyland? You’ll hear it pumped through the loudspeakers. If you listen to any compilation of their songs, it’ll be right on top of the playlist.…
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‘Eternals’: How the VFX Served Chloé Zhao’s Naturalistic, Indie Aesthetic
Marvel knew exactly what it was getting with director Chloé Zhao, whose naturalistic aesthetic for “Eternals” was demonstrated in her Oscar-winning “Nomadland.” Crucially, this had a significant impact on the VFX: Zhao eschewed green and blue screens for shooting on location in the Canary Islands and England, where the natural light (particularly Magic Hour) and…
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The Daily Stream: Magic Mike Xxl Is A Masterpiece About Women’s Needs
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “Magic Mike Xxl”Where You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: Three years after giving up stripping to focus on opening his own woodworking business, “Magic” Mike (Channing Tatum)…
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The Daily Stream: Lakeith Stanfield Voices the Anime ‘Yasuke’ in a Feudal Japan with Magic and Mechs
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series: Yasuke Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: A Black ronin finds himself tasked with protecting a young girl in a fantasy-tinged, alt-history…
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‘Rocky’ and ‘Legally Blonde’ in Concert Series Coming in 2021 (Exclusive)
“Rocky” and “Legally Blonde” are set to receive the “Films in Concert” treatment. Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) and Tcg Entertainment have announced the tour series is set to begin in July 2021.Audiences around the world will be able to experience the anthems of “Rocky” and songs such as “We Could Still Belong Together” by Lisa…
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Russo Brothers Say Animated ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Might Spinoff Into Live Action Series – Comic-Con
During their panel at Comic-Con, Anthony Russo and Joe Russo talked about a lot including Avengers: Endgame, but a considerable amount of panel was dedicated to their company AGBO and their slate of projects — including their upcoming adaptation of Magic: The Gathering at Netflix.The Russo Brothers said they grew up playing Magic and the…