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Composer Cliff Martinez, known for his work on «Drive,» «Traffic» and many other hit films, has just committed to score the upcoming third and final «Wolverine» film, according to Film Music Reporter.

Not exact matches

Frozen was a huge hit but strong demand for dolls and other toys tied to the film caught Disney and manufacturers like Mattel off guard.

The New York Times reported Friday that the already partially - filmed documentary hit a roadblock when the former president insisted on having approval over interview questions and other aspects of the film.

His other notable hits include the «Indiana Jones» film series.

2016 featured a $ 2 billion box office from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and four other films that either hit $ 1 billion or came within inches of that mark.

But this film in particular is unlike any other Marvel Studios film to be released since Iron Man became a huge hit in 2008.

The new film on his life and career is set to hit cinema screens in 2017, featuring appearances from other F1 legends such as Emerson Fittipaldi, Sir Jackie Stewart and Mario Andretti.

In other previous film roles, Jaeger played Dennis opposite Jennifer Garner and Kevin Smith in the feature film «Catch and Release» also starring Jennifer Garner and Kevin Smithand Nick Fisher opposite Bruce Willis and Josh Hartnett in the indie hit «Lucky Number Slevin,» which screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006.

Among other things, I ran the Great Wall of China Marathon; worked out on a pearl boat in the Kimberley; appeared semi-naked in a music video wrapped only in cling wrap; worked on a Norwegian reality TV show filmed in Malta; trained eagles in Mongolia; donned a wig and lived like Dolly Parton in her hometown in Tennessee for a month; rode a bicycle around Taiwan; sailed on a pirate ship from Seattle towards Mexico before hitting a storm and having to be rescued by theUS Coast Guard; and helped educate young girls in Kosovo who are banned from attending school because they wear headscarves.

It is nice to see the cast back together again and with the plethora of other bad animated films that hit the big screen today; this reviewer will always take another Shrek feature film... or even a Christmas Special.

Though its Metascore was slightly below that of the first film, Kung Fu Panda 2 was an even bigger hit, out - grossing all but three other films so far in 2011.

«Just Go with It» has major problems with its lack of wit and exhausted repeated jokes, but thankfully, Aniston's performance is able to boost up the comedy in the film; adding to an amount that ranks higher than many other films that try the same formula of comedy as of this film With Sandler's and Aniston's connection being believable, «Just Go with It» manages to hit the mark for several adults and teens to enjoy.

But while that film hit every clichéd note you'd expect, despite its good intentions and great ensemble cast, «Other People» breathes new life into the formulaic, dark comedy about death.

When talking about cynical marketing campaigns, it's usual to point to terrible films that become big hits through licensing, advertising and sponsorship deals, but the other side of the coin is John Carter.

Throughout the film there are several cinematic camera tricks, which hit the mark about half the time (and are annoying the other half), and overall the performances of the cast are good, though I thought that the cheerleader's portrayal was a bit uneven, perhaps due to the script that had her alternatevely playing hot and cold.

Then, shortly after Batman Begins hit theaters in 2005, Warner Bros. started looking into ways to unite the character with other DC superheroes - and so began work on George Miller's unrealized team - up film, Justice League: Mortal.

Director Michael Mann does a retread and modern film version of his highly successful 1980's television series and despite his calibre, this turns out to be just like all the other poor makeovers of hit TV shows.

From»80s - era classics to indie gems, Greta Gerwig's breakout hit shares some crucial DNA with a slew of other charming films.

Maybe not ALL his films are hits, but pretty much all of them have some sort of cult following (The Mariachi trilogy, Spy Kids, Sin City, Machete, Dusk Till Dawn, Planet Terror)... and I'll take him over Michael Bay or any other cookie cutter director.

A smash hit on the drive - in circuit, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry was a key film in the post-Easy Rider road movie genre, for although it retained the explosive fatalism of the others within the movement, it did away with their taciturn, enigmatic protagonists.

Director Jonathan Jakubowicz seeks to remedy that with «Hands of Stone,» but while the film plays like a greatest hits of Duran's life, it doesn't offer anything different from the dozens of other boxing movies before it.

Other welcome nominations went to Cynthia Nixon and Christopher Abbott as mother and son in «James White,» indie horror hit «It Follows» for best first film and best director, Brie Larson for «Room,» and Bel Powley for «The Diary of A Teenage Girl.»

First, an almost flawless first time original screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski, whose only other writing credit was for his adaptation of the Icelandic film that became the Mark Wahlberg hit «Contraband.»

Between him and Hans Zimmer, the two composers are seemingly going to be working on every other film due to hit theaters by 2012!

Director / writer Joseph Kosinski «s story (the script is credited to Karl Gadjusek and Michael DeBruyn, with William Monahan and Michael Arndt among those who worked on the film too) cribs liberally from other more familiar sci - fi tales, including one recent cult hit which mentioning the name of would likely tip you off to the film's big secrets.

But this is a film with four - quadrant appeal that deserves to be seen by as many people who have attended other hit live - action family films, most of which aren't nearly this good.

Daniels had a massive hit with his previous film «Precious,» which premiered here in 2009 and went on to earn six Oscar nominations with two wins, and countless other awards worldwide.

«Amy» (July 3) This documentary film from director Asif Kapadia chronicles the life and career of late singer - songwriter Amy Winehouse, famous for her hits «Rehab,» «Tears Dry On Their Own,» and «Back To Black,» among others.

Paramount film starring Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, James Franco and Marion Cotillard, among other stellar names, hits theaters on March 18, 2016

It's too long and too overwrought in parts, but when you get to the final sequence and realise what he's constructed, it hits you in the gut and the mind in a way that no other film in the competition quite manages.

I was mildly surprised, the other day, to realize that Batman Begins made almost exactly the same amount of money as Superman Returns — yet, the Batman film is regarded as a huge hit, while Superman Returns is regarded as a flop.

Made for a mere $ 4.8 million, the «Groundhog Day» - like horror film directed by Christopher Landon and rated PG - 13 follows the success of Blumhouse's other 2017 hits, «Get Out» and «Split».

The other No. 1 pop hit from the first film, «Let's Hear It for the Boy,» also can be heard in both original and updated versions.

It hit the comedic mark in many moments and was not a rehash of other films of this genre.

As daffy father Clark, Chase turned the film into a huge hit, harnessing a likable befuddlement that kept the series going even as the sequels were increasingly less well received and tiresomely slapstick.Chase's other big hit came in 1985, when he starred as the title character in Fletch, the film widely considered the actor's best and most complimentary of his sharp talent for wordplay.

The film plays as if Payne and Taylor had a great idea for a first act, then were hit by writer's block and simply pulled a bunch of other ideas out of a hat.

Other than an early scene of Wall Street protesters, they've vaporized the politics and returned to the absurdist stoner silliness that made the first film a cult hit.

The other recently announced event at Halloween Horror Nights is «Insidious: Return to the Further,» which is based on the hit supernatural horror «Insidious» film trilogy.

In other words, it's not easy to watch this film without wanting to hit the slopes yourself.

Toilet planking aside, the film with «awkward» in the title was rife with other awkward moments — from showing up to a dress - up party in a highly inappropriate costume, to getting hit by a taxi and mistaking a girl with a lot of cash and some cute boots for a hooker.

Her appearance, to look down her nose at an investigating Lois Lane, feels like a moment that was debated in the editing room, but other reinserted pieces have the extraneous aura of being planned for a Blu - ray long before the film even hit theaters.

There is much to think about and process in one viewing, as the struggle of surviving here evokes other recent hard - hitting films like Moonlight, the similarly Orlando motel - set 99 Homes, and American Honey.

The screenplay's by Charlie Kaufman, and this, while not as good as his other top 10 film this year, is certainly his most fun movie, the one that least made me want to hit something, or someone (usually Charlie Kaufman).

Two Jeff Nichols films, the unique sci - fi experiment Midnight Special and the spectacular, biographical Loving, hit theaters within five months of each other.

Even though Gerwig doesn't appear in the film, her voice is present and the story hits close to home - similar to how her other films have in the past.

Whether Cameron's opinions, along with the other factors, translate to a film that hits home with fans and critics alike remains to be seen.

Final Verdict: Strong in places, weak in others, Cuban Fury is a hit and miss film, but it does give Nick Frost the boost he needs to define himself as a comedy lead.

It's a feeling that, being a longtime film reviewer myself, I can understand, as there are some movies that hits you just right on certain days, when every other day might have yielded less of an impact.

Next, we turn our discussion towards our most anticipated TIFF 2014 films which include Noah Baumbach's While We're Young, critical Cannes hit Force Majeure, the absurd looking Goodnight Mommy, and several other Toronto bound films.

Like so many other films hitting the big screen this year, from «Neighbors 2» to «Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,» «Bad Moms» isn't afraid to let its leading ladies prove that women can behave just as badly as men, and be funny as hell while doing it.