Not exact matches
But it's unfair to judge on a book on its cover (or title) and after seeing Matthew Vaughn's film
adaptation which releases this weekend, I can honestly say that Kick - Ass is much better than I first expected and Vaughn's big - screen version of the graphic novel
features sharp writing, brilliant performances, and of course, indulgent
action sequences and story - telling.
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This is the
feature debut of Vaughn Stein, who's acted as an AD on everything from Harry Potter movies to last year's smash live -
action Beauty and the Beast
adaptation, and the cast on this thing is totally wacko.
The final trailer for the Disney's live -
action adaptation of the 1991 animated classic
features new footage as well as Ariana Grande and John Legend's duet
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Writer Jason Fuchs and director Joe Wright (Atonement, Hanna) have created a Peter Pan «origin» story that lacks any touch of whimsy or enchantment from the original books or the numerous film
adaptations: the 1953 Disney animated classic, the 1991 Steven Spielberg / Robin Williams / Dustin Hoffman vehicle, the underrated 2003 live
action version from director P.J. Hogan, or even last year's Live TV broadcast
featuring Allison Williams as Peter.
From the whitewashing controversy to its similarities to «The Matrix,» the clip
features some of the most negative critical reactions to Rupert Sanders» live -
action adaptation.
The follow - up to his superb animated moral inquiry «Waltz With Bashir,» Folman's partly animated, partly live -
action adaptation of the Stanislaw Lem novel «The Futurological Congress»
features Robin Wright as an aging actress offered a tempting 20 - year contract.
The instant Scarlett Johansson («Under The Skin») was announced as the lead in Hollywood's live -
action adaptation of 1989 Japanese manga and 1995 anime
feature «Ghost In The Shell,» the knives came out.
Hereford will relocate the
action from London to Chicago for the
feature adaptation, which will also be written by Hutson.
While Disney roles on with their money making live -
action remakes of their classic animated
features, they are courting talents of all different types for their projects with Skyfall director Sam Mendes in early talks to direct their Pinocchio
adaptation.
With exactly two months to go until its release, two new international posters have debuted for Disney's upcoming live -
action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast
featuring Belle (Emma Watson) and the Beast (Dan Stevens); take a look below... SEE ALSO: Belle, The Beast, Gaston and Le Fou
featured in new Beauty and the Beast images Disney's -LSB-...]
With just a month to go until its highly - anticipated release, Entertainment Weekly has debuted five new images from Disney's upcoming live -
action adaptation Beauty and the Beast
featuring Belle (Emma Watson), Beast (Dan Stevens), and Gaston (Luke Evans); check them out here... SEE ALSO: Luke Evans and Josh Gad sing «Gaston» in new Beauty and the -LSB-...]
Following on from the news that Ariana Grande and John Legend are recording a duet for the film, Total Film has released four new images from Disney's highly anticipated live -
action adaptation of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast
featuring Belle (Emma Watson), Beast (Dan Stevens), Gaston (Luke Evans) and Le Fou (Josh Gad); take a -LSB-...]
Following the release of a batch of first look images last week [see them here], Walt Disney Pictures has now unveiled the first poster for its upcoming live -
action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast,
featuring Emma Watson's Belle and Dan Stevens» Prince.
With exactly two months to go until its release, two new international posters have debuted for Disney's upcoming live -
action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast
featuring Belle (Emma Watson) and the Beast (Dan Stevens); take a look below...
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To date, most X-Men
features have been straight - up blockbuster
action movies, but writer / director Josh Boone is taking a hard left turn with his
adaptation of The New Mutants.
With his stark
feature debut Lady Macbeth, William Oldroyd did exactly the opposite, revelling in the rich landscape shots that defined his stark
adaptation of Nikolai Leskov's novel, its
action relocated from Russia to the north of England.
I don't think we've ever
featured a title more fit to be given a group - review than Rupert Sanders» live -
action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell.
The Velveteen Rabbit (G) Screen
adaptation of Margery Williams» children's classic
features a mix of live -
action and animation in a modern fairytale about a lonely little boy being who comes to grips about being raised by his strict grandfather with the help of a stuffed animal magically transformed into a real rabbit.
Capture all of the
action of the newest POKÉMON
feature film in this single - volume official manga
adaptation.
Earle's screenplay
adaptation of Life Is But A Dream won three awards in the AOF (
Action on Film) International Film Awards, for «Best Dialogue for a
Feature», «The Arthur Rosenfeld Award for Dramatic Writing» and runner - up for «The AOF Award for Excellence in Writing».
Action fans also won't want to miss the TIGER & BUNNY COMIC ANTHOLOGY and the 2 - volume TIGER & BUNNY: THE BEGINNING manga
adaptation of the hit anime superhero
feature film.
This week, the world of anime news
features annoucements about old series getting new looks, plus live
action adaptations, too.
The wrestler - turned - actor is negotiations to star in Duke Nukem, a big - screen
adaptation of the popular video game franchise
featuring the politically incorrect
action hero that is set up at Paramount.
A third - person
action game with a storyline about two buddies, the game seemed primed for a
feature film
adaptation, especially given its strong reception among gamers.