Sentences with phrase «in the feature film adaptation»

This movie is a mashup of «The Da Vinci Code» and «The Matrix» that may well be a fun framework for a video game in which you skulk around period settings murdering people, but in a feature film adaptation could not possibly be less interesting.

Lily Collins («The Mortal Instruments») is in talks to star in the feature film adaptation of Liz Tuccillo's novel «How to be Single».

Kenneth Branagh «s glorious mustache is not the only thing that the actor - director is doing old - school in his feature film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.

Not exact matches

After winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her wild - eyed turn as a mental patient in Girl, Interrupted, she attempted a few other serious acting roles but only seemed to find blockbuster success when she took on the lead role in the feature - film adaptation of the video game Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

In Tangled, the Walt Disney Company's new animated, feature - length, 3 - D adaptation of «Rapunzel,» critic Armond White finds, sadly, that the story of the girl with the very long locks not only «has been amped up from the morality tale told by the Brothers Grimm into a typically overactive Disney concoction of cute humans, comic animals, and one - dimensional villains,» but also that the film's «hyped - up story line... gives evidence that cultural standards have undergone a drastic change» in the decades since Walt Disney first set out to charm both children and adults with his animated retellings of fairy taleIn Tangled, the Walt Disney Company's new animated, feature - length, 3 - D adaptation of «Rapunzel,» critic Armond White finds, sadly, that the story of the girl with the very long locks not only «has been amped up from the morality tale told by the Brothers Grimm into a typically overactive Disney concoction of cute humans, comic animals, and one - dimensional villains,» but also that the film's «hyped - up story line... gives evidence that cultural standards have undergone a drastic change» in the decades since Walt Disney first set out to charm both children and adults with his animated retellings of fairy talein the decades since Walt Disney first set out to charm both children and adults with his animated retellings of fairy tales.

These are some reviews of the features released in 2005 that have generated the most discussion and interest among film critics and / or the Batman begins making a name for himself just as the flamboyant Joker takes over the Mafia in director Tim Burton's adaptation of the comic book.

Outside of his Nightmare appearances, Englund's most significant credits were his one - shot directorial stint on the theatrical feature 976 - EVIL (1988); his characterization of the title role in a medium - budget film adaptation of Phantom of the Opera (1989); and his hosting chores on the Craven - produced TV anthology Nightmare Café (1992).

Prior to that, he produced and starred in Phil Morrison's black comedy ALL IS BRIGHT alongside Paul Rudd and lent his vocal talents to the English - language version of the Oscar - nominated French animated feature, ERNEST & CELESTINE, and the highly anticipated feature - film adaptation of THE LITTLE PRINCE, directed by Mark Osborne.

Cooper earned favorable notices for each; the success of Boys prompted BBC Two Films and Fox Searchlight to launch a film adaptation in late 2006, also featuring Cooper.

Upon his return from military service, Damone resumed his film career, enjoying featured or co-starring roles in major musical productions like Hit the Deck (1955) and the screen adaptation of Kismet (1955).

The title more obviously calls to mind Victor Hugo's 19th century novel, the highly successful and long - running 1980s stage musical, and now the major feature film adaptation that will open in theaters on Christmas Day.

Shot in the Czech Republic and France, this international 1998 production was the twelfth feature film adaptation of Hugo's historical novel.

From his inspired collaborations with the prolific writer Charlie kaufman in Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, to his adapted screenplay of Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are, Jonze continues to prove himself as not only an important film - maker of his time but also a wonderful screenwriter, and his latest feature Her starring Joaquin Phoenix might just be his magnum opus.

Not sure why we've waited more than seven year's for Pascale Ferran's fourth feature film which proposes a sort of Before Sunrises meets Terminal as her 2006 epic Lady Chatterley was perhaps one of the best literary adaptations we'll have seen in the past decade.

Now, as Garcia pointed out, she's biased about that Star Wars project because it features Alden Ehrenreich, who starred in the film adaptation of her book, Beautiful Creatures.

We'll have the Patrick DeWitt book to film adaptation of Jacques Audiard's The Sisters Brothers drop at Cannes in May, and then we wouldn't be surprised if Kelly Reichardt begins lensing on her eight feature film — and not unlike Claire Denis, moves into the direction of comedy — a first for the helmer.

Chris Cooper, Oscar winner for Adaptation and star of the new film Married Life, is the most recent interview subject in my MSN interview feature.

Ahead of its release next month, Warner Bros. has debuted a new interactive poster for Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film Inherent Vice, which offers up some information on the characters featured in the Thomas Pynchon adaptation... SEE ALSO: First poster and trailer for Inherent Vice Inherent Vice is the seventh feature from Paul Thomas Anderson -LSB-...]

The actress additionally took a moment to reflect on the once - in - a-lifetime opportunity of being able to originate a role on stage, while deepening one's relationship with a character through a feature film adaptation.

The feature film adaptation of the acclaimed National Theatre production documents the events that shook Suffolk in 2006, when the quiet rural town of Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women.

Those film historians who've summed up Kemp's post-Z Cars TV appearances as «sporadic» evidently haven't seen his small - screen work in such miniseries as Winds of War and its sequel War and Remembrance (he played German general Armin Von Roon in both); he also played Cornwall in Sir Laurence Olivier's 1983 television adaptation of King Lear, and was featured in the internationally produced historical multiparters George Washington (1985) and Peter the Great (1986).

If fans had wondered when — as all high - profile SNL cast members eventually do — Fey would set her sights on feature films, their curiosity would soon be answered when it was announced that Fey would be writing and appearing in Mean Girls (2004), an adaptation of author Rosalind Wiseman's popular book Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Boyfriends and Other Realities of Adolescence.

Adapted from McEwan's book of the same name, and from a screenplay by the author himself, Dominic Cooke's latest feature film On Chesil Beach brilliantly conveys all of those repressed feelings and more in this compelling yet flawed adaptation.

The trailer for this year's New York Film Festival has gone online, and it features two or three clips from the Thomas Pynchon adaptation, nestled in amongst footage from the rest of the festival's high - profile films.

Special Features Andrei Tarkovsky's short film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's «The Killers,» made when he was a student in 1956 Interview from 2002 with writer Stuart M. Kaminsky about both films Piece from 2002 in which actor Stacy Keach reads Hemingway's short story «Screen Directors»» Playhouse radio adaptation from 1949 of the 1946 film, starring Burt Lancaster and Shelley Winters Interview from 2002 with actor Clu Gulager Audio excerpt from director Don Siegel's autobiography, «A Siegel Film,» read by actor and director Hampton Fancher Trailers PLUS: Essays by novelist Jonathan Lethem and critic Geoffrey O'Brien

Given the speed and unpredictability of change in this arena, it's reasonable to wonder if a big - budget feature film, much less one based on a four year - old novel (by Dave Eggers, who co-wrote this adaptation's screenplay), can hope to speak to the needs of the moment.

Michael Sheen and Frank Langella are swell as David Frost and Richard Nixon in the adapted - from - the - stage - adaptation movie, but I feel — and I believe the above clips demonstrate — that these five minutes provide more compelling drama and suspense (and adrenaline) than the entire feature film.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening March 23, 2012 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Hunger Games (PG - 13 for intense violence and disturbing images) Screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins» futuristic sci - fi novel about a 16 year - old girl (Jennifer Lawrence) who volunteers to take her unlucky younger sister's (Willow Shields) place in a nationally - televised fight to the death featuring 24 participants picked by a government lottery.

At Searchlight Television, the early emphasis appears to be on mining the studio's feature film library for adaptations, in addition to developing original material.

THR is reporting that Diane Kruger has signed on to star alongside Steve Carell in Robert Zemeckis» upcoming feature film adaptation of Jeff Malmberg's acclaimed 2010 documentary Marwencol.

From the creators of Despicable Me comes the animated feature film adaptation of Dr. Seuss» The Lorax, a beloved cautionary tale of environmental conservation wrapped up in a colorful children's story.

Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.

Director John Wells «feature film adaptation of Tracy Letts» beloved stage play August: Osage County finally comes to theaters this Christmas, and in anticipation of the film's release (and awards campaign), The Weinstein Company is live - streaming a fan Q&A event...

Features commentary by film scholar Dana Polan, a new interview with Gloria Grahame biographer Vincent Curcio, a 20 - minute piece with filmmaker Curtis Hanson produced for the 2002 DVD release, a condensed version of the 1975 documentary I'm a Stranger Here Myself (this runs about 40 minutes), and the radio adaptation of the original novel produced for «Suspense» in 1948, plus a fold - out booklet with an essay by Imogen Sara Smith.

After bringing you a look at lead Aaron Paul preparing for his role in a «driving school» featurette yesterday, we've an official look at the feature film adaptation of video game, NEED FOR SPEED in another mini video.

«Live By Night» features an all - star cast, including Oscar winner Ben Affleck («Argo»), Elle Fanning («Maleficent»), Brendan Gleeson («In the Heart of the Sea,» the «Harry Potter» films), Chris Messina («Argo,» «The Mindy Project»), Sienna Miller («American Sniper,» «Foxcatcher»), Zoe Saldana («Guardians of the Galaxy,» «Avatar») and Oscar winner Chris Cooper («Adaptation,» «The Town»).

It's the kind of thing that makes it a natural fit for a feature film adaptation, and in 2016, the long in - development «Warcraft» movie will hit theaters.

Life of Riley, the final film from the director (he passed away in 2014, a few months after the film's debut), is his third adaptation of British playwright Alan Ayckbourn and, like his penultimate feature You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (2012), revolves around the theater.

The first feature film adaptation of Matt Helm starred Dean Martin, a renowned member of the Rat Pack, who played the titular spy in a series of 1960s spoof films.

In response to Brian's item this week about Focus Features» animated film slate, I've received notification from the studio that «Coraline,» the Neil Gaiman adaptation from Henry Selick (which looks extraordinary, I might add) is set for a February 2009 release.

Empire has debuted two new posters from director Justin Kurzel's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, both of which you can view right here... SEE ALSO: Michael Fassbender and Paddy Considine featured in new images from Macbeth Michael Fassbender (Shame) and Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night) star in the film, with Paddy Considine (Dead Man's -LSB-...]

Charlize Theron produced and stars in Atomic Blonde, a feature - film adaptation of the graphic novel, The Coldest City.

Of his four feature films, «Her» might be the best, which is no small feat in the company of «Being John Malkovich» and «Adaptation.»

Surprisingly, of all of the King adaptations, that 1986 film — which featured young characters on a journey to find a dead body — feels the most similar to this one despite the fact that this movie belongs in the horror genre.

Santa Monica, CA — April 8, 2013 — Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE ® (NYSE: LGF) company, announced today that principal photography has commenced in Chicago on the highly anticipated feature film adaptation of Divergent, starring Golden Globe nominated Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Academy Award ® winner Kate Winslet.

Writer Joe Kelly pens the feature - film adaptation of his own comic book series in this fantasy drama about a young outsider (Madison Wolfe) who finds refuge from the realities of her day - to - day life in a more imaginative world of monsters.

Marvel already announced a Star Wars: Poe Dameron comic series recently from Charles Soule and artist Phil Noto but this film adaptation featuring the likenesses of Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and more will be begin in June.

DreamWorks Studios has announced that Steven Spielberg has found his Sophie for the upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale The BFG, with 10 - year - old newcomer Ruby Barnhill securing the role in what will be her first feature film.

CULVER CITY, Calif. (April 2, 2018)-- James Corden (Into The Woods, Trolls) stars as the beloved rebellious rabbit in the contemporary feature film adaptation PETER RABBIT ™, debuting on digital April 20 and on 4K Ultra HD ™, Blu - ray and DVD May 1 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Based on the bestseller of the same name by Michael Lewis, the film adaptation was written by two of the most dependable screenwriters in the business (Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian) and features a killer cast with some real Oscar heavyweights.