Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson Twilight Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight book series has a number of elements in common with J.K. Rowlings’ Harry Potter novels: both book franchises involve teens, mysteries, otherworldly…
Fantasy Movies
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Eclipse with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Stephen Daldry to direct Breaking Dawn? Academy Award nominee Stephen Daldry could be the next person to direct Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and…
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner - The Twilight Saga: New Moon DVD Latest DVD blockbuster: New Moon beating original Twilight Say what you will about the box office performances…
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Alice in Wonderland box office: Tim Burton’s tepidly received fantasy has shattered records and become year’s first $200 million blockbuster.
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Avatar box office breaking more records (as long as inflation is set aside). But what is truly the most successful movie ever made?
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In James Cameron’s Avatar, a white human is turned into a blue Na’vi, the inhabitants of a far-off moon. He eventually turns against the human invaders, becoming the leader of…
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Remember Me poster Besides Robert Pattinson, Allen Coulter’s romantic melodrama Remember Me has Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, and Martha Plimpton, and it was co-written by Jenny Lumet…
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7 Faces of Dr. Lao movie review: An excellent Tony Randall proves the point that things are not what they seem to be in George Pal Oscar-winning fantasy.
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Field of Dreams Movie: Kevin Costner + Baseball, Ghosts and Corn in Sentimental Iowa Fantasy that would have been too sunny even for Frank Capra.
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Lord of the Rings prequel of sorts: Born of Hope. Beginning on Dec. 1, the Lord of the Rings prequel of sorts Born of Hope will make its exclusive debut…
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Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise box office: Pricy vehicles for the two stars are domestic disappointments, but awards season should give a boost to one of them.
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Marley & Me movie box office: A sentimental dog tale has far outpaced the domestic take of vehicles for Adam Sandler, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.
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The Thief of Bagdad 1924: Douglas Fairbanks’ classic was 1 of costliest silent films + rumored to have had leading lady replaced by actor’s jealous wife.
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The Aerial (2007) Movie Review: Esteban Sapir’s black-and-white, near-silent morality fantasy is both daringly innovative and lovingly nostalgic.
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The 12th edition of the Fantasia Film Festival, North America’s premier genre film festival, began on July 3 and continues until July 23 in Montreal. This year, the Fantasia Film…
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Mamma Mia!: Meryl Streep as Amanda Seyfried’s Mamma. But who’s the Papa? In the upcoming musical romantic comedy Mamma Mia!, based on the phenomenally successful stage hit of the same…
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In addition to a screening of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will have another East Asian cinematic event in the upcoming weeks: an…
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Steven Spielberg’s latest Indiana Jones movie has become a major box office hit around the globe. Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf star.
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep box office: Spielbergian fantasy fails to generate Spielbergian grosses despite its considerable qualities.
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Enchanted movie box office: Amy Adams romantic fantasy is one of the rare global hits focused on an adult female character. Patrick Dempsey costars.
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The Golden Compass irks US Catholic Archbishop & Vatican newspaper while Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis to show up Moonstruck 20th anniversary screening.
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Poltergeist 1982. A newly struck 35mm print of Poltergeist, the 1982 supernatural classic about the horrors of television – well, sort of – will screen as part of the Academy…
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Julia with Jane Fonda & Vanessa Redgrave A newly struck print of Fred Zinnemann’s moving and beautifully shot 1977 Academy Award nominee Julia will be screened as part of the…
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New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye’s ‘family’ fantasy adventure The Last Mimzy works its magic despite way too many plot holes + product placements.
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Funny Girl Press Release: The 1968 Best Picture nominee Funny Girl will be screened as the next feature in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Great To Be…
3D: Film history repeats itself. Picture above: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Rupert Grint. (Jaap Buitendijk / Warner Bros.). ‘Hatty Potter’ & ‘Clash of the Titans’ in 3D:…
Avatar records at the domestic box office have been mostly restricted to specific subcategories like Best Weekend no. 3.
Twilight: New Moon box office: Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner pairing breaks box office records – but not a major one. Robert Pattinson costars.
Twilight box office: Starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, Catherine Hardwicke’s female-centered romantic fantasy is one of the most notable sleeper blockbusters ever made.
Modern Times: Charles Chaplin meets René Clair. The screening of a digitally restored 35mm print of Charles Chaplin’s Modern Times (1936) and a look at rare behind-the-scenes photographs revealing the…
The Golden Compass movie box office: Chris Weitz’s costly fantasy adventure bombs in the domestic market, but is an overseas blockbuster.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix box office: The latest franchise entry is on its way to becoming one of the year’s biggest blockbusters.