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Monsters vs Aliens Reviews Scaring Me

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I’ve been looking forward to bringing my cousins to see Monsters vs Aliens since I’m still very much impressed by 3D movies but so far the movie reviews I’ve read has been giving me second thoughts. No disputes the fact that 3D animation is a cool thing but it seems that compared than what was expected the animation is a letdown as Roger Ebert put it is more of just a “distraction and annoyance” furthermore he says that, “I suppose kids will like this movie, especially those below the age of reason. Their parents may not be as amused, and if they have several children, may ask themselves how much it was worth for the kids to wear the glasses. Is there a child who would see this movie in 2-D (which has brighter colors than 3-D) and complain?”

So what I’m really torn about now is whether to even bring the kids to see the 3D version or just see it myself so I can come up with a reasonable review? In these tight days I sure wouldn’t want spend extra bucks on something the kids wouldn’t even appreciate much and I hate seeing movies repeatedly unless they’re great. So I guess that leaves me with a wait and see attitude. If the next doors neighbors kids come home talking about the 3D experience we’ll go but if they don’t even care about the effects I’ll just wait for the DVD release.

More Astro Boy details revealed

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More information about the Astro Boy movie has been revealed recently. According to Summit Entertainment the movie will be made in partnership with Imagi Studios. This is going to be Astro Boy’s first CGI feature film.

Already, a number of top-tier stars are involved in the movie. Such stars as Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy and Freddie Highmore are going to be voice talents for the movie.

Astro Boy is the creation of Ozamu Tezuka, the acknowledged god of anime.

Del Toro into Pinocchio

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Guillermo Del Toro is one busy director. Even though he is in the midst of preproduction for The Hobbit, the director is also concurrently developing a stop-motion movie with the Jim Henson Co.

The project is a retelling of the Pinocchio fairy tale, but this time with a darker theme.

The project, to be produced by JHC, will have Del Toro executive produce. The directors for the film are Gris Grimley and Adam Parrish King.

Team-up formed for Tintin movie

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Both Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures have agreed to co-finance the Tintin movie series that will be directed by both Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.

Universal originally backed out of being involved in the first installment that Spielberg will direct, which led Paramount to back the movie with a $135 million backend for the two gross participants.

The movie is expected to be completed in time for a 2010 bow.

Robotech movie a go

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It’s confirmed. Robotech, the classic Japanese anime, is going to be remade in Hollywood. Talented scriptwriter Lawrence Kasdan has reportedly been hired to write the script for the adaptation. Producing the movie will be Akiva Goldsman and Chuck Roven, along with Toby Maguire (Yes, THAT Toby Maguire) and Drew Crevello.

For those of you who don’t remember Robotech, it was a 1980s anime from Tatsunoko Productions. The series is actually three Japanese series combined,which was a way for Harmony Gold USA to show episodes on a daily basis.