The re-release of “Titanic” in 3D, especially on the biggest of IMAX screens, feels like a refreshing throwback to the era when going to the movies was an event and the movies were usually substantial in scope and story. Perhaps because it requires such a commitment and because the running … [Read more...]
Hoffman, Mann on “Luck”; review
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
"Santa Anita is fantastic," says Michael Mann of the iconic horse race track in Arcadia, Ca. "It's beautiful, a great-looking race track; why would you choose any other place?" That's high praise from the filmmaker responsible for the TV and movie versions of "Miami Vice," the seven-time Oscar … [Read more...]
Box-office Beauty in 3D
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Disney found even more treasure in the 3D well this holiday three-day weekend with the long-delayed theatrical re-release of "Beauty and the Beast" in 3D. Updated Monday, Jan. 16: The 21 year-old animated classic generated $23.5 million Friday - Monday Jan. 13-16, 97% of which came from 3D … [Read more...]
IMAX a must for Mission: Impossible
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is by far the most visually dynamic use of IMAX in any mainstream feature film yet. In his first live-action movie, director Brad Bird has already mastered the use of the giant screen IMAX format (typically at least 72’ tall x 53’ wide –way bigger … [Read more...]
Arthur Christmas a Go; Hugo a slow-go
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thankfully, two of the finest demonstrations of 3D this year come to theaters this Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 23, 2011) in "Arthur Christmas" and "Hugo": * "Arthur Christmas" is easily the more broadly enjoyable of the two. It's hard to imagine anyone not finding this clever twist on Santa Claus … [Read more...]
3D Blu Bolt leads Chicken, Robinsons, G
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On the heels of the recent quality Blu-ray 3D release of the 2006 theatrical 3D conversion of "A Nightmare Before Christmas," Disney, one of the earliest and most pro-active studios in 3D and Blu-ray, is releasing a quartet of its earliest theatrical 3D films to Blu-ray this week (Nov. 8): * … [Read more...]
Disney’s Lion, Beauty Blu 3D wonders
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The surprise box-office financial and critical success of the theatrical re-release of "The Lion King" in 3D last month may prove the salvation of 3D, or at least the conversion of classics. The release of the same film and "Beauty and the Beast" on Blu-ray 3D Tuesday (Oct. 4), could and should … [Read more...]
IMAX’s Contagious “Contagion”
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Steven Soderbergh recruited one of his "Oceans 11" stars Matt Damon to round out another strong ensemble cast in the lethal virus thriller "Contagion," opening Friday, Sept. 9, in 257 domestic IMAX theaters and at least 30 overseas. IMAX is the best way to experience a movie like "Contagion" … [Read more...]
Nightmare Xmas a dream in 3D
August 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Friday October 22nd, 1993 a charming little Touchstone Pictures movie came to my town with the ostentatious title of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” You should recall that, in 1993, Tim Burton was not the Gothic Godfather that he is today. Admittedly, he’d had moderate … [Read more...]
Lion King 3D completes cinematic circle
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“The Lion King” in 3D successfully and impressively completes the circle of cinematic life for the classic Disney film. After a couple of DVD premiere sequels and a Broadway musical adaptation, the stunning new 3D version brings even more depth and emotional impact than ever to the 1994 … [Read more...]
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