iron man film iron man american superhero film featuring marvel comics character produced marvel studios distributed paramount film marvel cinematic universe film directed jon screenplay mark hawk art matt stars robert howard jeff bridges iron man tony stark industrialist master engineer builds powered advanced superhero iron man film development universal pictures 20th century fox new line cinema times marvel studios rights marvel project production self financed film paramount_pictures distributor signed director aiming feel chose shoot film primarily california rejecting east_coast setting comics differentiate film numerous superhero films set new_york_city esque environments filming actors free create dialogue pre production focused story action rubber metal versions created stan company mixed computer generated imagery create title character iron man premiered sydney april released theaters film critical commercial success grossing million garnering widespread critical acclaim performance tony stark particularly praised american_film_institute selected film best year nominated academy_awards best sound editing best visual effects sequel iron man released sequel iron man released plot genius playboy tony stark inherited defense contractor stark industries father war torn afghanistan friend military liaison lieutenant colonel james rhodes demonstrate new missile convoy ambushed stark critically wounded rocket propelled grenades captured imprisoned cave terrorist group rings chest fellow captive wounded reaching heart killing rings leader offers stark freedom exchange building missile group tony agree word stark quietly build powerful electric generator called arc power stark suit powered armor aid escape suit hidden completion rings attack workshop discover hostages intentions sacrifices divert suit powers armored stark battles way cave find dying anger burns rings weapons flies away crashing desert destroying suit rescued rhodes stark returns home announces company longer manufacture weapons father old partner company manager advises stark ruin stark industries father legacy home workshop stark builds powerful version improvised armor suit powerful arc chest personal assistant pepper places original inside small glass showcase requests details stark keeps work charity event held stark industries reporter informs stark company weapons including recently delivered rings attack home village stark learns trying replace head company enraged revelations stark new armor flies afghanistan saves village flying home stark shot fighter jets reveals secret identity rhodes phone attempt end attack rings gather pieces stark prototype suit meet rest group killed massive new suit reverse engineered wreckage seeking find weapons delivered rings stark sends pepper hack company computer system office discovers supplying terrorists hired rings kill stark group meets agent counter terrorism agency inform activities scientists duplicate stark arc stark home takes chest stark manages original replace taken agents attempt arrest suit attacks stark fights new run suit capacity fight carries stark stark industries building stark instructs large arc building massive electrical surge causes armor fall exploding killing day press conference stark suggestions publicly admits superhero press dubbed iron man post credits scene director nick fury visits stark home telling iron man superhero world explaining wants discuss initiative cast robert tony stark iron man industrialist genius inventor playboy ceo stark industries chief weapons manufacturer military planned cast newcomer role ultimately chose fan comic felt actor past appropriate choice explaining best worst moments robert life public eye find inner balance overcome obstacles went far career tony stark robert brings depth goes comic book character having trouble high school girl felt stark likable depict authentic emotional journey won audience office pre production allowed greater involvement process brought deeper sense humor film present previous drafts script explained usually hate superhero movies suddenly guy digging turns right supposed buy let good cape type thing important change anymore hopefully sense humor prepare spent days week weight training practiced martial arts shape said benefited hard personality hours suit calling moment think day howard colonel james rhodes friend stark liaison stark industries united_states_air_force department acquisitions specifically weapons development cast howard felt play war machine sequel howard prepared role visiting air_force base march ate pilots observed hawk rescue helicopters rhodes comics met stark earlier character forms dynamic stark unsure stark actions acceptable completely disgusted way tony lived life certain point realizes different way howard said life right way strict military life life independent howard father iron man fans partly rhodes black child fan saw weird science competed physically set jeff bridges stark business second command mentor friend turns overtake company eventually building giant fight stark bridges read comics boy liked modern realistic approach shaved head wanted time grew beard role bridges book surprised learn retribution major theme particular book bible represents scenes cut focus stark writers felt bridges performance allowed application stark fellow captive stark chest shell wounded reaching heart killing helps stark build iron man suit pepper stark personal assistant love interest asked marvel send comics consider relevant understanding character considered smart grounded said liked fact sexuality blatant wanted stark relationship reminiscent 1940s comedy considered fun sexy innocent way additionally appears leader rings paul voices stark personal system portrays reporter vanity_fair clark appears agent provides opening award ceremony samuel jackson cameos nick fury director post credits scene jackson face previously model ultimate marvel imprint version nick fury cameos film include stan lee mistaken hugh stark party director jon happy stark bodyguard tom provides additional guitar music film terrorist guard jim cameo scene stark briefly stays scene cut theatrical release pacing reasons production development april universal_studios bought rights develop iron man big screen stuart gordon direct low budget film based property february 20th century fox acquired rights universal january cage expressed interest portraying character september tom cruise expressed interest producing starring iron man film jeff iron man creator stan lee wrote story fox adapted screenplay included new science fiction origin character featured villain tom president production fox credited screenplay finally making understand character hired rewrite lee script october approached write direct film fox sold rights new line cinema following december reasoning lee script strong studio marvel development july film written new line terry tim script idea nick fury cameo set film june new line entered talks fan character direct december turned completed script december studio attached director nick project target release screenplay drafts written alfred miles david pitted iron man father howard stark war machine years unsuccessful development deal falling new line cinema returned film rights marvel november marvel studios worked start development scratch announced iron man independent feature character major depicted live action according associate producer went writers passed saying project relative obscurity character solely marvel production film script led order gain awareness iron man general public level popularity spider man hulk marvel conducted focus groups help remove general thought character robot despite man inside armor groups proved successful information marvel received helped plan build awareness ahead movie release included animated short films called iron man produced tim miller studio pre production jon hired april direct film wanted work marvel producer film worked celebrated getting job going diet lost seventy pounds director found opportunity create politically ambitious ultimate spy movie iron man citing inspiration tom james_bond described approach similar independent film robert directed superman cited batman begins inspiration wanted iron man story adult man literally discovering world far complex originally believed changed vietnam war origin character afghanistan want period piece art matt hired write script mark hawk wrote version compiling team scripts john august combined version comic book staff mark brian michael joe tom called advice script prepared film iron man complex belonged hughes aircraft got tour robert said tony probably hung likely went weird jungle trek drink choosing villain difficult felt iron man feel realistic especially mark gave opinion script felt sequel altered tone fantasy rings appropriate decision push background comparable lord rings star wars wanted iron man face giant enemy switch bridges cast originally intended villain sequel crimson villain early drafts script felt important include intentional inside references fans comics giving fighter jets attack iron man signs reference comic book villain including captain america shield stark workshop post credits sequence introduces samuel jackson nick fury written comics writer brian michael filming production based hughes company los_angeles california howard hughes inspirations comic book filmmakers acknowledged coincidence film iron man creating flying mark iii hughes hercules built rejected east_coast setting comic books superhero films set filming began march weeks spent stark captivity afghanistan cave stark imprisoned yard long set allow greater freedom film crew production designer michael saw footage fighter afghanistan saw cold breath spoke realizing remote caves actually cold placed air conditioning system set sought advice makeshift objects prison tea stark capture filmed lone pine exterior scenes afghanistan filmed sand dunes crew endured days mile hour winds filming edwards air_force base began mid april ended exterior shots stark home digitally added footage point interior built aimed stark home look futuristic monkey filming concluded june palace las_vegas nevada newcomer action films remarked shocked schedule thought going hired people good creating action human story felt like belongs comic book genre improvisation dialogue scenes script completed filming began filmmakers focused story making sense planning action acknowledged improvisation film feel natural scenes shot cameras capture lines said spot multiple takes wanted try new time idea stark hold news conference floor created speech stark makes demonstrating weapon brian michael wrote pages dialogue nick fury cameo scene filmmakers choosing best lines filming cameo filmed skeleton crew order secret rumors appeared internet days later marvel studios kevin subsequently scene removed preview prints order maintain surprise fans post production wanted film believable showing construction suit stages stan fan comic book company built metal rubber versions previously worked main concern effects transition computer generated practical costumes obvious industrial light magic hired create bulk visual effects additional work completed embassy trusted seeing pirates caribbean world end mark design intended look like built spare parts armored stark use resources forward attack design armor single pound version built causing concern fell inside suit unscathed armor designed half worn times embassy created digital version mark stan studios built foot pound version iron calls tony stark earlier film reference actually suit film required operators arm built simulate walking scale model shots built mark resembles airplane prototype visible flaps iron man comic book artist designed mark iii illustrator designs primary inspiration film came board film recognized work jon myspace page streamlined concept art making proportions wear helmet chest costume motion capture suit shots mark iii flying animated look realistic taking slowly landing quickly generate shots iron man battling cameras flown air provide reference physics wind frost lenses study physics flying filmed vertical wind tunnel created concept art war machine armor said originally intended film cut script halfway pre production said war machine armor going called mark armor swap parts worn original mark iii armor worn tony stark final battle sequence music composer iron man fan issues comic late 1970s heavy metal music early 1990s normally watching assembly cut began work seeing teaser trailer clearly envisioned focus heavy guitar score composed music instrument arranging orchestra composer said performance inspired iron man themes different moods stark playboy favorite iron man themes rhythmic pattern hook like machine themes character based plot based carry movie tom rage machine contributed additional guitar work film soundtrack release premiere held greater union theater george street sydney april film released united_states international release pushed april marketing marvel paramount modeled marketing campaign iron man sega released official tie video game based film multiple gaming platforms howard reprise roles film second spot film aired super bowl break stores united_states helped promote film group deal paramount created figures film man appears video game armor world war hulk comics worldwide king promoted film jon set direct commercial fast food chain michael bay film tony stark drives american king rescue afghanistan studio product placement deal respective companies vehicles sports appear film created tie website general motors corporation promoted film site tie comics released film home media film released dvd blu ray disc september north_america october europe dvd sales successful selling million copies week generating gross million total million copies sold accumulated total sales million including blu ray home releases film image newspaper stark reads announces iron man altered amateur photographer adams filing lawsuit paramount marvel location spy photo scene exclusive release included preview iron man armored adventures film collected disc box set titled marvel cinematic universe phase assembled includes phase films marvel cinematic universe released april reception box office iron man earned million north_america million territories worldwide gross million north_america opening weekend iron man grossed theaters united_states canada ranking box office giving eleventh biggest opening weekend time ninth widest release terms theaters highest grossing opening weekend indiana jones kingdom crystal skull dark knight grossed million day giving thirteenth biggest opening day time iron man second best premiere non sequel spider man fourth biggest opening superhero film iron man film canada second weekend grossing million giving twelfth best second weekend fifth best non sequel june iron man year film pass million mark domestic box office critical response iron man identified best reviewed film year far review aggregator rotten_tomatoes site reporting time film received rating based reviews rating held place january review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reported approval rating average rating based reviews website consensus reads director jon star robert smart high impact superhero movie non comics fans enjoy metacritic film achieved average score based critics signifying generally favorable reviews major trade journals mccarthy variety called film entertaining special effects fresh energy stylistic polish hollywood reporter praised film nonetheless finding disappointment climatic sic battle different iron man prototypes tony nemesis learn use suit major daily newspaper reviews frank newsday lauded film emotional truth pitch perfect casting rendered super science faithful source material recognizing material enduring isn high tech cool man metal suit human condition got scott new_york_times called film unusually good superhero picture certainly problems superhero movie good unusual ways specialty press franklin dark commended impressive sets mechanics combine smoothly relatively seamless said robert director jon help rise formula result whilst hardly original groundbreaking refreshing avoid dark dramatic favor easy going crowd pleasing action movie anti war redemption themes major metropolitan david new_york magazine called film piece doesn stylized comic book frames half gets real think watching military thriller conversely david new_yorker forth negative review claiming slightly depressed going motions feel entire widening eyes antique role stark girl friday loves howard playing military man chases stark looks taken granted ign recognized best thing film functions providing story developments character details fill default origin story actors successfully breathe life conventional roles noting cultural elements film bright lights film journal wrote iron man far playboy fantasy american foreign policy realized context narrative directorial precision provides high fidelity anti muslim rhetoric hollywood known accolades roger_ebert richard named iron man favorite films selected american_film_institute best films year empire magazine greatest movies time tony stark selected empire greatest movie characters time list greatest fictional characters ranked number sequels iron man sequel iron man released united_states jon robert returning director lead respectively screenplay don replaces howard role colonel rhodes seen war machine starring pepper villain sam hammer agent samuel jackson director nick fury iron man disney marvel studios paramount_pictures announced release date iron man said december direct iron man opting direct magic kingdom reprised role happy shane black directed iron man screenplay drew robert returned tony stark pepper don colonel rhodes uses moniker iron patriot guy starred ben


india india english india india hindi language indian sports film directed rob miller sports scenes produced music screenplay explores religious legacy partition india ethnic regional prejudice contemporary india fictional story indian women national field hockey team inspired team win commonwealth games film stars khan khan captain indian men national field hockey team disastrous loss pakistan khan sport mother driven family home angry neighbors seven years later khan coach indian national women hockey team aims turn sixteen contentious players championship unit india won number awards including national film award best popular film providing entertainment august academy motion picture arts sciences requested copy film script place margaret library indian hockey federation reorganised april player khan said wanted create effect indian hockey plot india opens delhi final minutes fictional hockey world cup match pakistan india pakistan leading indian team captain khan khan takes penalty stroke shot misses costing india match soon media outlets photograph khan shaking hands pakistani captain sporting gesture misunderstood muslim khan suspected throwing game sympathy pakistan religious prejudice forces mother family home seven years later head india hockey association meets khan friend hockey advocate discuss indian women hockey team according team future long term role women cook clean tells khan seen seven years wants coach team initially agrees arrangement khan finds charge group young women representing different state divided competitive nature regional village girl clashes short tempered remote villages mary north east india face widespread discrimination sexual harassment team captain choose hockey wishes husband family fiancé vice captain india national cricket team feels threatened involvement team khan realizes girls winners help overcome differences days coach benches players refuse follow rules including experienced player response repeatedly encourages players khan finally succeeds khan angrily invites staff team farewell lunch mcdonald lunch local boys pass mary attacks triggering brawl boys team khan recognizing acting time prevents staff intervening stops man hitting women cricket bat telling hockey face fight women ask khan remain coach team faces new challenges refuses send women team australia world cup khan proposes match men team team loses performance send australia tournament begins loss australia followed victories england spain south_africa new_zealand argentina south_korea matched australia final time defeat world cup team returns home families treat greater respect khan good restored returns mother ancestral home cast shortly film release media began referring actresses portrayed players girls panel judges screen awards term awarding screen award best supporting actress girls team additional cast head indian hockey official assistant coach indian women field hockey team khan hockey teammate friend vice captain indian national cricket team husband mother production development brief article victorious women team commonwealth games inspired screenwriter create film indian women hockey team modeled khan hockey coach listening storyline suggested meet hockey player faced accusations throwing match pakistan asian games according unaware plight wrote script resemblance life agreed saying want movie documentary life fact story team winning lot bunch hopeless girls responding media reports khan said script written year half unfortunate women athletes started title khan stated speech delivered university edinburgh phrase originally inspirational martial cry soldiers lifting logs order bridges rivers campaigns enemies implies casting filming khan initially signed lead role later withdrew creative differences director khan originally declined scheduling conflict later confirmed khan khan accepted role partly play hockey college feel hockey sport neglected country play game college fact good hockey player role lot like going past media sources called actor role departed usual romantic image included lip songs single female lead casting actresses hockey players took months described process difficult requirement play act month training camp held girls learned rules game took acting lessons followed strict diet safety precautions taken according learning hockey tricky unlike football know hold stick manoeuvre doesn look fake screen originally players sure able act dialogue isn delivered certain tone certain manner actors including khan rest supporting cast participated number rehearsals script readings principal photography began team taught crew knew hockey interview later said taught game starting camp conducted girls come different backgrounds cultures psychological factors involved coach faces pressure select girls different states teams suggested assembled team hockey players train actors later said trained girls months waking traveling retire night mission couldn run couldn hold hockey sticks ensured cut nails players girls worked hard salute actors cast hockey players rob miller sport action director worked train actors working khan recalled planned including penalty stroke missed shot took nearly hours keen realistic took help lot teammates importantly easy working modest willing takes wanted india filmed india australia sydney melbourne solutions casting hockey players extras release box office india premiered august somerset house london audience summer screen india festivals released globally theaters august playing screens india commercial failure films previous films film strong critical response theaters reported percent occupancy opening weekend india topped indian box office weeks played houses months film particularly successful large cities end theatrical run india highest grossing film india domestic earnings critical response review aggregator rotten_tomatoes gave india rating percent based reviews fresh rotten metacritic film score critics indicating generally favorable reviews npr interview affiliate mumbai mirror columnist called india example film framework bollywood different film realistic issues liked film women acted know team got chance personality characters written superstar film khan coach team doesn sort film supporting character gets role inspiring movie changed mood india people loved times_of_india gave film stars stating film great performances bunch india today called india girl power movie come bollywood hindu wrote level women liberation best feminist films times cnn ibn gave film stars saying winner way indian express called film authentic researched sports movie india telegraph wrote film combines extremely screenplay direction unknown glamorous girls simply carried single known actor compelling watch india bbc gave india stars stating tale sporting hardly new screenplay offers rare look popular indian sport overshadowed cricket andy new_york_times wrote film gave fresh look conventional sports film comparing premise victory women world cup variety called india patriotic scores old fashioned entertainment goals hollywood reporter wrote technical credits rate excellent cinematography editing musical practice fine use locations michael critical film giving stars calling familiar formula sports movie distinguish similar equally slick hollywood product guide gave india stars writing film uses sports movie conventions address larger cultural political issues doesn miss vigorous conviction gave film stars calling fairly predictable story dialogue stuff wrote india outright winner finest sports based dramas living memory gave film stars times stating film predictable root team earth angel save disastrous defeat apart critics india tied par best film according bollywood movie directors david social impact india influential film title track song india doubles sports anthem india played numerous sports events according merchant song sports anthem country especially india won cricket world cup longer song country song india world cup victory indian team player sang india crowd india defeated south_africa cricket world cup bbc noted erupted national song india india india air age barrier cricket fans came enjoyed match addition suspension indian hockey federation april indicated film influence india today title label event articles titled operation impact operation impact article titled wise men set act argued looks like indian hockey real time addition hockey player khan appointed indian olympic association head committee replace pointed film model work stated interview team india seen bollywood blockbuster india players parts country unite powerful force interview emphasised wants create effect hockey india soundtrack india soundtrack composed lyrics released august


nick infinite nick infinite romantic comedy drama film directed peter starring michael written based novel rachel david story tells teenagers nick meet asks nick pretend boyfriend minutes course night try find favorite band secret search drunken best friend film came development producer roberts found novel decided adapt film hired write script signed direct film principal photography took place days october december primarily manhattan brooklyn new_york_city film premiered september toronto international film festival released theatrically october million budget total gross million accompanying soundtrack released september film released dvd blu ray february attracted generally positive reviews critics received nominations satellite awards media award mtv movie award golden reel award plot straight bass player gay band called offs nick michael teenager new_jersey nick girlfriend broke weeks days hours ago continues breakup mix cds aaron gay hate convince nick perform club favorite band legendary publicity shy indie band performing new_york_city night attends high school convent sacred heart dislike mutual friend named caroline met nick shares taste music based recovering mix cds trash night girls end grocery manhattan lower east offs playing asks nick pretend boyfriend kisses unaware boyfriend caroline gets drunk wants home nick potential new girlfriend offer caroline home nick spend time trying find stop gray hot dogs confused caroline escapes van nick meet try find confusing phone leads look club rumored playing success eager win nick catches gets phone caroline able tell found jesus altar boy pants find drunk caroline stage gay dressed christmas tree arrive nick car sitting hood waiting tells nice meet leaves talk giving response upset meets club friend benefits jay soon realizes motive hopes deal band father record producer richard agrees pay friends drinks tells increase leaves pay nick decides confront tells wants asks ride home asks nick stop river tries seduce whilst dances car nick night events drives away leaving nick calls leaving agrees meet deciding know find arrive electric lady studios music studio owned father gets nick play wrote studio joins recording room gets text message caroline telling found playing arrive meet understand nick wants answer starts fight nick friend wright steps nick share smile leave pennsylvania station nick admits care missing concert kiss sun rises new_york_city cast michael plays nick straight bass player gay band teenager girlfriend breaks actor cast recommended producer roberts based performance arrested development called genius terrific actor brilliant comedian previously taken improvisation classes said fun having conversation feels real real lived apartment new_york east village duration filming driven stick shift vehicle filming taught shot driving nick plays teenage daughter wealthy record producer shares nick passion music second actor cast having saying liberated people expectations liberated film ways certainly character cliché felt related played wanted sure favorite day shooting group drag queens gay said filming uncomfortable plays caroline best friend auditioned roles caroline chosen play caroline says rescued horrible actor black holes thinking probably work related characters saying nights caroline nights taking care caroline claimed movie invention calling improvisation brilliant improvised entire scene taking place port authority bus station caroline talks stranger script caroline held mixture mouth toilet bag plays nick girlfriend attends school caroline actors cast having final read audition said filming period fantastic time complained night shoots having sleep day terrible okay long sun going sleep sleeping day rough aaron plays nick friend guitarist offs supposed playing guitar filming offs concert requested taught chords play spare time found difficult drive van featured film jokingly referred tank world war veteran plays nick friend lead singer offs recorded song performed offs film electric lady studios story takes place filming offs concert don hill new_york owner bar don hill professional musician spite calling useless singer jay plays friend benefits amateur musician said film far movie damn sure wright friend rachel david authors titled novel film based cameo couple sitting nick eddie thomas boyfriend cameos jesus gay john andy featured kevin agreed cameo long speaking lines scene scripted entirely improvised production writing nick infinite originally novel written rachel david producer roberts brought development film hired roberts early adapt novel chris paul focus features script film adaptation peter signed direct film script second draft collaborated said page felt teenager nick similar experiences nick manhattan night new_jersey island written novel alternating chapters writing perspective writing nick perspective recorded voice narration mimic person perspective novel written voice overs included final cut film says differences novel film little cinematic said nick parents written script absorb like young thinking parents night addition searching felt film needed second propel story forwards best friend caroline got drunk lost giving nick additional objective filming shooting budget million principal photography nick infinite took place late october early december film shot days week blocks receive filming state new_york incentive program filming took place mainly manhattan east village lower east brooklyn filming locations included mercury lounge grocery pennsylvania station port authority bus terminal restaurant don hill bar union pool bar brooklyn filming requested called brooklyn pool film father recording studio filmed electric lady studios scenes shot sound stage studio brooklyn cast rehearsals including location rehearsals described practical thing heard course filming actors slept day afternoon applied set filmed dusk dawn cast crew members sit inside offs van takes avoid cold stayed inside sight scenes filmed van film began film originally begun offs nick meet prior scenes written later editor cut shots set time budgetary restraints reception critical response nick infinite received generally positive reviews critics rotten_tomatoes gives film score based reviews average score site critical consensus reads nick infinite combines pair charming leads classic new_york backdrop sweet soundtrack metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics film received average score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews usa_today gave film stars praising screen presence considerable chemistry excellent soundtrack new_york_times critic scott described nick infinite shy sweet romance surveys varieties teenage experience tolerant sympathy james reviewed film warmly stars complimenting soundtrack witty dialog appeal film adults teenagers michael wrote los_angeles_times film familiar atmosphere nice blend broad appealing leads bring life entertainment_weekly lisa graded film giving particular portrayal gay teenagers jewish identity richard time magazine opined film smart sweet bordering title characters worth watching roger_ebert chicago_sun-times wrote nick infinite doesn bring party film sort gets halfway like rolling_stone peter gave film stars saying writing hoping sunrise sunset vibe sadly review village_voice robert likened film crafted lab year old trying sell shit kids guise alternative thing alternative good variety magazine john anderson described sparsely plotted comedy sweet doubt bit slick good box office world premiere nick infinite held september toronto international film festival released theatrically united_states october grossing screens debut weekend placing box office rankings following weekend grossed screen average cumulative gross ranking fifth earned weekend screen average cumulative gross dropping eighth place film ended theatrical run total domestic gross foreign gross giving worldwide total placed highest grossing films year highest grossing opening weekends film screened london film festival october buenos_aires international festival independent cinema march award nominations nick infinite nominated satellite awards categories best film musical comedy best actor motion picture musical comedy michael best actress motion picture musical comedy failed win film nominated media awards category outstanding film wide release nominated mtv movie award best breakthrough performance female film supervising music editor andrew nominated golden reel award motion picture sound editors best sound editing music feature film win home media nick infinite released dvd blu ray north_america february disc includes audio commentary peter michael rachel david nick puppet video diary look scenes music video bishop allen song middle management storyboard animations optional audio commentary faux interview michael eddie thomas deleted scenes photo gallery soundtrack novel contained musical references including songs cure green day screenplay originally submitted mix featuring ideas film soundtrack including songs black keys party final cut film music chosen editor music supervisor said got lucky songs able choose studio group knew music music film objective selecting music find best music haven heard primarily bands based new_york_city filming new_york songs right itunes library thought suit particular scenes los_angeles assembling film shot


cars film cars american computer animated comedy adventure produced animation studios released disney pictures directed written john final independently produced motion picture purchase disney set world populated entirely anthropomorphic cars vehicles features voices owen wilson paul newman final non documentary feature larry cable guy hunt tony michael george paul lewis michael john real life race car drivers mario michael car jay_leno jay voice second film bug life entirely non human cast film accompanied short man band theatrical home media releases cars premiered motor concord north_carolina theatrically released june positive reviews nominated academy_awards including best animated feature won golden globe award best animated feature film film released dvd november blu ray late related merchandise including scale models cars broke records retail sales merchandise based disney film bringing estimated billion years film release film dedicated joe killed car accident film production sequel cars released june spin planes produced studios released august series short animated films entitled cars airing cars scheduled release june plot world populated anthropomorphic vehicles race cup championship ends way tie retiring veteran strip king infamous runner chick rookie lightning race scheduled week later fictional los_angeles international california lightning desperate win race rookie win championship allow leave sponsorship allow king place sponsored car lucrative team eager start practice california soon possible pushes big rig travel night long sleeping exhausted gang reckless street causing fall trailer road wakes middle traffic speeds highway find end run desert town springs inadvertently pavement main road arrested overnight guarded friendly tow truck named mater ordered town judge hudson leave town immediately local lawyer requests instead given community service road reluctantly agrees tries single day turns ordered road takes days complete time friends cars learns springs popular old route construction interstate bypassing town literally vanished map discovers fabulous hudson time cup winner forced racing accident quickly forgotten sport finishes road cars improve town spends extra day town new friends media descend town led tip location reluctantly leaves media california time race discovering tipped media whereabouts wanting discovered instead mind fully set race soon falls place surprised discover hudson old racing colors taken crew chief friends springs help pit inspired recalling tricks learned friends quickly emerges lead race final laps refusing lose sends dangerous spin causing accident seeing recalling fate stops short finish line allowing win drives push finish line crowd media condemn victory praise offered sponsorship deal declines insisting staying current sponsors appreciation past support later springs returns announces setting headquarters helping springs map cast owen wilson lightning described john times hybrid stock car endurance paul newman hudson hudson later revealed fabulous hudson hunt series larry cable guy mater international boom truck elements mid-1950s chevrolet ton tow truck tony chevrolet michael sheriff mercury club police package george bus paul model style military lewis car custom resembling richard petty strip king car design based richard petty plymouth michael chick described generic 1980s stock car strongly resembles general motors body chevrolet ford model john super liner joe red 1960s style fire truck closely resembles mid-1960s voice role death august tom tim allen billy crystal john dave reprise vocal roles previous films end credits sequence featuring automobile toy story monsters inc bug life production cars film worked joe died car accident august film second dedicated memory corpse bride showed roles films directed john credits non documentary movie paul newman retirement death turned highest grossing film career development genesis project came finishing work bug life time began writing new script called called yellow car electric car living gas world original drawings characters produced producers agreed cars movie bug life released early particularly june movie eventually scrapped favor toy story later production resumed major script changes like giving mater characters bigger john said idea cars born took cross country road trip wife sons returned studio vacation contacted michael route historian led animators rented white different road trips route research film movie working title route route title changed prevent people thinking related television addition lightning number originally going birth year changed year toy story released john spoke inspiration film saying loved cars vein disney blood motor oil notion combining great life cars animation irresistible joe started talking film knew wanted cars characters time watched documentary called divided highways dealt interstate highway affected small towns way moved began thinking like small towns got bypassed started researching route hadn figured story film going travel highway family child visited family louis said movie best bitter experience fired movie premiered feels john wrote story film got animation cars visited design studios big detroit particularly ford motor company learned real cars designed john spoke worked hard animation believable saying took months trial error practicing test animation figure car moves world works supervising animators scott clark directing animators bobby james ford murphy amazing job working animation team determine unique movements character based age type car cars like sports cars suspension older 50s cars lot bounce wanted authenticity sure car unique personality wanted animator able character spin day fun things seen lives world cars came alive believable unexpected way unlike anthropomorphic cars eyes cars film placed resembles talking trucks characters cab family short disney little blue according production designer bob beginning project john mind eyes thing separates characters common approach little cartoon eyes thought having eyes near mouth end car feels like snake eyes set point view human like feel like car involved animation character decision heavily criticized automotive blog supervising animator film scott clark spoke challenges car characters saying getting range performance emotion characters making like cars tough assignment animation best use imagination movements gestures fit design car characters arms legs lean tires suggest hands opening closing use steering point certain direction designed special lets communicate cars don served supervising animator spoke challenges saying took different kind animator able interpret cars models interpret like models animator reference characters shooting watching footage cars departs completely reference yes cars car characters pure fantasy took lot trial error look right explained film started pencil paper designs saying truth materials starting pencil paper designs production designer bob continuing modeling characters finally animation production team worked hard car characters remain true origins character department manager jay ward explained wanted cars look realistic possible saying john didn want cars clay like insisted truth materials huge thing told steel needs feel like steel glass feel like glass cars need feel heavy weigh thousand pounds need feel shouldn appear light overly bouncy point audience rubber toys according directing animator james ford murphy originally car models built basically john kept reminding characters metal weigh thousand pounds stretch showed examples loose animation illustrate character supervisor film thomas jordan explained car paint main challenges film saying car paint main challenges film started learning local body shop watched paint car saw way mixed paint applied coats tried goes real paint recreated computer figured needed base paint color comes provides reflection able add things like metallic quality change color depending angle layer pin characters like supervising technical director film explained biggest challenge technical team creating metallic painted surfaces car characters reflections surfaces generate saying given stars film metal john real desire realistic reflections beautiful lighting seen previous films past environment maps based technology cheat reflections cars added ray tracing capability existing program raise bar rendering lead spoke use ray tracing film saying addition creating accurate reflections ray tracing achieve effects able use approach create accurate shadows like multiple light sources want shadows edges absence ambient light surfaces like shirt fourth use example piece red paper held white wall light colored paper cast red glow wall character supervisor tim explained film uses ground locking system kept cars firmly planted road saying ground locking system things proud film past characters known environment way simulation pass required wanted like happen cars system built models car vehicle sticks ground things knew going idea technical director lisa explained enhance beauty desert landscapes surrounding springs filmmakers created department responsible paintings sky flats saying digital paintings way lot visual complexity necessarily having build complex geometry write complex spent lot time working clouds different formations tend layers relative clouds fact character personality notion people clouds cars car shaped clouds subtle definitely shaped like look closely look like tire fact attention skies speaks visual level film story point screen extraordinary level scrutiny care applied throw away computers development film times faster times faster toy story build cars animators computer platforms similar design real world automobiles soundtrack cars soundtrack released disney records june tracks soundtrack popular artists remaining score cues newman versions classic bobby jazz standard route popularized king cole new version recorded specifically film credits performed john mayer contributed tracks album find end credits release cars originally going released november december movie release date changed june analysts looked release date change sign preparing pending end disney distribution contract preparing non disney materials present studios buying time happened michael situation disney chief executive steve jobs release date announcement stated reasoning wanting films summer release schedule dvd sales occurring holiday shopping season home media cars released dvd screen editions november united_states canada dvd released october australia new_zealand november united_kingdom release includes dvd exclusive short film mater film theatrical short man band minute long documentary film entitled inspiration cars features director john featured short according disney company million copies dvd sold days available week sold units total unlike previous dvd releases disc special edition plans release future according dvd production manager john preoccupied productions like canada bonus discs available purchase film target featured geared bonus dvd disc focused music film including music video life highway making life highway cars making music hood special originally aired abc family cable channel bonus dvd disc featured material released official cars focused inspiration production movie cars released blu ray disc november year dvd release film released blu ray alongside short films collection volume released blu ray disc dvd combo pack dvd edition april film released time october cars ultimate collector edition included releases blu ray blu ray dvd video game video game released june game boy advance microsoft windows nintendo nintendo gamecube playstation playstation portable xbox released october xbox november wii video game got mainly positive reviews gamespot gave xbox wii versions playstation gamecube xbox versions version metacritic gave wii version version version playstation version version reception critical response cars met positive reviews review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reported approval rating average rating based reviews site consensus reads cars offers visual treats compensate somewhat written story adding satisfying diversion younger viewers metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics calculated score based reviews william arnold seattle post praised imaginative thoroughly appealing movies lisa entertainment_weekly called work american art classic modern roger_ebert chicago_sun-times gave film stars saying movie great look lot fun lacks extra push films maybe stake child identify peter rolling_stone gave film half stars saying fueled plenty humor action heartfelt drama amazing new technical feats cars high delight ages richard time gave film positive review saying existing turbo charged today 50s realms old disney heart new model cars instant classic brian variety gave film negative review saying despite representing impressive technical achievement visually interesting computer animation movies ironic twist story auto racing slowly semi arid robert village_voice gave film positive review saying ultimately cars turning total lemon soul loves animated objects shows beautifully rendered frame taylor weekly gave film positive review saying cars cutting edge animation narrative friendship community high tech gene newsday gave film stars saying pop flies cars pretty watch loops times looks hanging covert star gave film positive review saying takes animation excellence strong characters tight pacing spot voice casting warm sense humor visuals pure bliss carries stage bill arizona republic gave film stars saying measure movie eventually forget watching bunch vehicles faces start think individual characters accomplishment possible kenneth los_angeles_times gave film stars saying surprising engaging film source curb appeal heart stephen hunter washington_post gave film positive review saying latest probably inventive computer generated imagery shop film great fun level toy story chicago_tribune gave film half stars saying technically perfect movie tone characters end story stand expectations james gave film stars saying cars cross finish line ahead animated films laps siblings joe williams louis post dispatch gave film saying powered human heart roadway natural wonders cultural route flag lisa kennedy denver post gave film stars saying cars times final laps movie gains emotional traction come expect toy story crews tom long detroit news gave film saying touching funny offers modern pace life depends sense rural soul globe_and_mail gave film half stars saying parents future holds certain prospect dvd version repeatedly family room screens let advisory warning cars comes essential options charm good amy houston_chronicle gave film stars saying ahead breezy abandon scoring big way elizabeth new_york_daily_news gave film stars saying near impossible turning cars trucks farm cute disney characters care new_york_post gave film half stars saying cars somewhat self runs nearly hours overall worth trip lisa rose newark star-ledger gave film half stars saying innovative piece entertainment animation studio taking audience trip world populated automobiles usa_today gave film positive review saying animation rendered story critical element movies cars story heartfelt clear moral david new_york magazine gave film positive review saying like toy story films cars state computer art plea behalf fifties technology dash way george lucas roger moore orlando sentinel gave film stars saying beautiful look talking cars feel alive talking cars peter toronto star gave film stars saying cars want hop head route bypassing boring interstate highways mother road redundant seattle times gave film half stars saying central idea nostalgia small town life lost movie young audience cars finds pleasant sparkling groove san_francisco_chronicle gave film stars saying cars car world gimmick doesn car world state mind animation like expression movie deeper truth adams time gave film positive review saying brilliant scenes funny occasions feel film struggling fire cylinders film right worth matter says box office opening weekend cars earned theaters united_states ranking number box office united_states film held number spot weeks surpassed click superman returns following weekend went gross worldwide ranking number films united_states highest grossing film country pirates caribbean dead man chest night museum second highest grossing film released disney pictures dead man chest highest grossing animated film united_states lost ice age worldwide totals accolades cars highly successful run awards season film critic associations broadcast film critics association national board review named best animated feature film cars received title best reviewed animated feature rotten_tomatoes newman james taylor received grammy award song town later went nominated academy_award best original song award lost need wake truth film earned oscar nomination best animated feature lost happy feet cars selected favorite family movie 33rd people choice awards prestigious award cars received inaugural golden globe award best animated feature film cars won highest award animation best animated feature annie award film nominated afi animation genre similar films marcus described little cars series portuguese brazilian computer graphics film series derivative cars discussed lawsuits appear brazilian ministry culture posted marcus article website noted plot cars bears striking resemblance hollywood romantic comedy stars michael fox young doctor causing traffic accident small town sentenced work town hospital falls love local law student eventually appreciation small town values gone far makers cars script hollywood sequels sequel film titled cars released june directed john inspired film traveling world promoting film sequel lightning mater head japan europe compete world grand prix mater international espionage film failed meet exceed critical success predecessor michael voice sheriff route consultant films said august interview radio film series route include route


movie movie japanese hepburn japanese animated film directed written sequel television series film follows story edward attempts return having lived years parallel universe earth younger brother trying reunite means necessary edward search attracts attention society seeks enter believing obtain new weapons help world war premiered japan july soundtrack published featuring music film developed arc japan edited standard dvd limited edition later licensed north_america featured film cinemas short time released dvd blu ray staff anime started development shortly anime ending original script shortened fit film length minutes premiere japan remained popular films year critical reaction film commonly positive reviews praising film story graphics february announced official blog mentioning movie brotherhood loses home videos streaming rights march anymore copies march plot edward recovers arm leg brother body edward dragged gate source energy parallel world earth world fundamentally governed laws modern science instead edward arrives discovers stripped powers newly restored arm leg years later munich germany edward friend young man resembles hopes returning world edward rescues troubled persecuted woman named sold taken edward live begins having visions concerning edward life world day edward meets jewish film director resembling king bradley persuades edward helping hunt dragon seeking inspiration film dragon turns attacks edward weakened captured members society society led use edward kidnapped father open portal edward world believing learning number armored soldiers sent portal emerge city zombie like creatures come visit fights armored soldiers merges parts soul suits aid combat edward breaks society headquarters accidentally portal returning dead armored soldiers earth allowing armored form briefly reunite brother soul returns body increasing edward determination return world guided wrath underground city beneath central city reopen gate attacked fights mortally wounds wrath wrath insistence sacrifices use material open gate munich society persuades guiding correctly open gate based learned reading edward mind edward learns society plans use weapons world help adolf_hitler attempt start revolution heads stop time wrath gate opened leads fleet world gains ability use begins mad power fear new surroundings launches attack central city launches edward rocket powered plane return world edward appears world reunited friend fits edward new limbs military manages stop soldiers help roy edward battles parts soul group attack force retreat world covered shadow creatures gate killed officer alarm new monstrous appearance understanding danger posed connection worlds edward returns earth seal gate knowing trapped earth forever instead sealing gate world edward request seal gate follows edward remain brother following funeral brothers leave munich intending destroy weapons meant hitler attack enjoy new lives earth new characters voiced japanese jason english young german rocket scientist edward befriends time arriving munich similar appearance edward brother enjoys listening edward stories doubts true hurt distant edward nonetheless supportive efforts suffers fatal lung disease hopes difference world dies wish granted helps edward return world opened gate rocket fatally shot society voiced japanese kelly english member society main antagonist film based loosely real life society member ambitious young woman desires open gate edward world believing harness powers weapons world overthrow hitler contrast organization goal support nazi party seizing leadership society entering world lust power shallow understanding cause gradually mad fear new surroundings try destroy capital central city forced world covered shadow creatures gate truth takes appearance leading shot death returning human form officer resembling hughes voiced japanese clark english young traveling girl edward saves sold society surface proud heritage lifestyle unable bear ability read minds fascinated edward world witnessing memories believing wouldn edward world assists society opening gate based information edward memories edward points home leaves munich brothers similar appearance rose character original anime historic figures appear supporting roles including physically based king bradley adolf_hitler earth counterparts hughes wife appear supporting roles cameos characters production production film began shortly television series finishing original broadcasting japanese channels pre production started run march film production led director directed series allowed camera crew conference room bones studios described production went seen special feature dvd release film conference room filled cut drawing created movie eventually cleared room projects original draft film script written pages long making film hours long cut script scenes order film appropriate length scenes characters removed final cut including character named having role similar scene cut involved characters roy meeting late hughes grave october script completed pre check produced pre check showed movements objects characters shot characters lines production proper began november year schedule producing film immensely busy directors film split sections directors create opening ending scenes drawn scene involving debut film villain drawn middle section film drawn edward return drawn action scenes drawn battle wrath drawn repeatedly harassed head employees speed work artwork film produced finished animation produce characters items film seven film animated frames redone weeks film release trailer produced film december park voice actor edward posters produced film teaser posters release film festival held december celebrate film directors finished assigned february taking longest general slow process impressive music film score composed arc gave new songs film opening closing credits link lost heaven respectively film orchestral music performed moscow orchestra let dance song performed women edward ride composed played guitar song vocals soundtrack film movie contained tracks released july single cds songs link lost heaven released arc near film premier release distribution film premiered japan july japanese dvd universal media disc released january limited edition including special box english subtitles series extras published date promotional activity film gone theaters movie trailer shown group persons houston texas april english voice actor edward promoted film anime conventions february announced licensed film movie premiered montreal festival july movie american premiere july anime expo later premiered september theaters films announced movie myspace movie going shown select theaters september day anime convention film screened director film attended screening released english dvd september limited edition published november similar japanese version english limited edition features extras interviews japanese cast video explanation film creation page featuring character sketches special edition featuring extras book cards published june announced film released blu ray format released november features special features limited edition page reception premiere ranked 3rd japanese box office second week fell 7th week ranked 10th appear following weeks japanese market film gross revenue summed overseas grossed grossed billion million japanese box office seventh popular anime film released japan theatrical chart year ranked seventh best anime film 47th best film overall 9th japanese media arts festival winners film listed anime tokyo anime fair film won categories animation year best original story best music oricon survey film theme song link arc sold copies ranking fourth anime theme songs won animation grand award prize film awards best animated film prize international film festival montreal canada american anime awards film nominated category best anime feature english dvd japanese anime dvd united_states sale ratio compared sales title limited edition dvd film ranked 23rd sales ratio neo awards neo won category best anime movie critical response film generally positive martin anime news network found entertaining film action magic comedy dialogue drama intrigue series great negative points found plot lack discussions morality featured anime series writing plotting don feel sharp series praised additional content limited edition dvd english dub criticized subtitles having mistakes entertainment find story original favored mix themes turning entertaining film praised staff series commenting admirable job making film sequel worthy bearing series chris usa praised perfect way conclude series saying action packed close received praise ign gave overall having good opinion graphics film film expands story film compared end titles expand anime endings resulting proper ending characters development featured film liked audio added english voice actors lacked accents dvd talk writer liked film pleased report story handled inclusion real world events helps ground fact edward world surreal seeing found film ending fitting said received fans series reviewing special edition dvd commented extras featured dvd worth price added people don care extras concluded strong reissue possibly better fine

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa


haunting hour don think haunting hour don think american children horror film based children book film directed alex written dan angel billy brown stars emily brittany bell released direct dvd plot follows girl named emily moving new town fascinated mysterious halloween store store owner bell insists selling old book stuck brother max alex halloween night reads book despite book warnings read aloud think monster monster comes life captures max help friends save max defeat monster parents return halloween party film joint production universal_studios home entertainment family productions entertainment film released dvd universal_studios home entertainment september aired cartoon network september film received positive reviews media critics release plot emily thirteen year old girl moved family new neighborhood school loves trick popular kids school younger brother max alex way library finds mysterious halloween store alley goes inside store owner bell insists selling old book titled evil thing contains warning read aloud think monster called evil thing headed creature blood head eats meat night ignores warning book reads max revenge computer middle report writing wright brittany school bully stole evil thing bag school films jumping fear player play monster sounds outside order monster appear come life parents leave halloween party later night evil thing brought life max thoughts captures john pizza delivery man sean popular boy likes save try defeat evil thing fail asks owner shop bought book help discovers store owner travels world halloween searching person loves scare people tricks reading book aloud releasing evil thing possibly order teach lesson leaves heads better way bloody job shop disappears disappears sean blood mother throw evil thing forced suck blood plan attack evil thing babies hatch tries eat victims sean time sean monster sound effects able lure monster player monster music turns hip hop plan sean accidentally drop blood near max conquer fears encourages max blood evil thing causing heads begin attacking monster eats eventually exploding shower yellow blood killing offspring evil thing destroyed max sean save angrily calls witch sean rejects favor leaves save pizza delivery man offers free pizza return releasing follows hit disgust sean burn book set aside thoughts evil thing sean leaves shortly afterward max parents come home find book fireplace father reads loud reviving evil thing film concludes realizing evil thing brought life cast emily girl likes read enjoys pulling students brother walking library visits halloween shop think ignoring warning book read aloud monster known evil thing escapes city brother thinks sean popular boy high school likes wright feeling regret helping bully leaves helping defeat monster brittany wright popular girl high school appearance takes pride holding title queen alex max little brother easily frightened thinks brother annoying frequently max sean work defeat evil thing gains respect brother bell stranger owns halloween shop shop location moves place place find people like production margaret founded fox kids channel served executive producer film music score composed chris dan angel wrote script said key gore violence bad language sex dies audience scary place bring consulted script written supposed series based short stories book executive producers decided film original story contributed thought added said film different short stories saying good creepy adventure kids goes far sort like stories filming took place borough pennsylvania township october november filmed pittsburgh local entertainment project credit film beginning investing film production people pittsburgh credits end film local citizens film production stated filming happened pittsburgh help problem production hours children work day child labor laws product placement film includes restaurant chain eat park john pizza use pizza delivery john pizza film regarded common sense media media website parents reviewer heather overly integrated product placement criticized product placement writing pizza delivery guy included half dvd logo present kids shown pizza end movie pizza great delivery guy nice commercial conscious parent gag gregory howard designed monster evil thing evil thing created company company special effects chronicles lion witch wardrobe monster heads controlled people described monster nasty director alex said lunch release home media united_states film rated motion picture association america scary content thematic elements rated british board film classification united_kingdom haunting hour don think released dvd seven special features including emily singing don think scenes video production personality test compares viewer characters interview film cast trailers films dvd format english digital sound subtitles dvd available english french spanish dvd released september united_states october united_kingdom dvd release haunting hour don think reported fourth children dvd rental chart orlando sentinel published september television film aired children cable channel cartoon network september airing film received viewers week channel film spawned spin television series called haunting hour premiered october hub network series similar previous anthology television series different story episode cancelled december reception critical response film received positive reviews william lee reviewer writing movie metropolis said don think simplistic straightforward tale characters fit standard roles popular boy outsider mean girl advance descriptions nick dvd talk wrote children horror movie television field sparse film perfect opportunity experience genre eventually moving classic horror movies hopefully shall haunting hour films future review carey said movie great halloween flick kids target age group ages depending ability handle scary content stars big names current kid culture yahoo voices called haunting hour don think fast paced movie noted scenes jump quickly point making easy follow upbeat flick kids parents alike enjoy accolades film writers dan angel billy brown nominated writers guild america award children script long form special category 29th young artist awards emily nominated best performance movie miniseries special leading young actor actress categories respectively


max havoc curse dragon max havoc curse dragon straight dvd action film directed albert island guam swiss actor plays max havoc turned sports photographer max help art dealer sister played flee clan trying retrieve valuable jade dragon statue aimed european market film planned franchise included sequel syndicated television series united_states plans sequel max havoc ring fire eventually shot canada film originally slated directed hawaii series led filming guam film shot including cameo smaller added improve film including added cameos david richard premiered guam dvd earning critics reviews negative plot casting cliché portrayal guam praised fight choreography bad good value max havoc curse dragon garnered press lawsuits financing guam economic development commerce authority gave loan guarantee producer john film failed investment alleged claimed guam authorities promised funding receive kicked lengthy legal battle ending settlement plot story centers max havoc champion known mad max turned sports photographer max quit accidentally killing fellow boxer unlikely comeback ring suffers flashbacks fight bar girl agent diego sends guam publicity photo shoot max encounters richard coach dealer promises catch later canoe race jet ski max rescues run process knocks earning wrath head rower veteran vincent jane sister driving later apologizes agrees dinner date meantime approached thief fled guam stolen rare jade dragon wants promising return hours agrees promise sell jane turns friend visits shop buys dragon despite reluctance later learning worth times paid hopes paying tuition sister medical degree later arnold group black dragons original owners jade dragon appears shop thief demanding return refuses reveal jane identity killed thief max sisters soon involved max saves sisters involved fight johnny contacted leader criminals marie lesbian lover black dragons explain jade dragon actually containing ashes leader believe holds mystical value stop max sisters agree return dragon noon following day return personal safety helped locals including beach max reconciled scene killing jane torn returning protecting lives ensuring sister finishes deal falls jane cell phone battery dies arrive meet time max escapes angry jet ski head black dragons david credited grand master pays visit guam matter hands turns man prominently seen ringside max flashbacks black dragons kidnap max jane come hideout max grand master reach agreement max fight arnold character death max wins max sisters free max deals deadly blow head stops moment life winning fight turns receives gift max allies celebrate end adventure party film ends max embracing jane beach sunset cast director albert cast max havoc planning european appeal based role film twins effect german series fighter heart german der mit fight choreography originally planned cast younger sister jane going established actress ended playing older sister local actress cast film role rapper fat joe actress cast according film financial problems billed star appears brief scenes beach max havoc returns life jacket production according idea max havoc existed time asked direct film hawaii september attacks decided filming miami economically viable said hawaiian film star mark interested playing character max havoc backed appeared florida considered filming idea abandoned terrorist bombing director producer settled filming guam voicing interest guam officials late max havoc curse dragon supposed films act pilot max havoc television series filming began march finished scenes east bay planned shoot film vancouver based film crew denied eventually resort hiring los_angeles crew said later regretted complained lack infrastructure filming guam hostility government officials film crew arrived island claimed denied shooting beach cost film time claimed paid director fee calling film worst financial decision guam businesses max havoc curse dragon crew members reported paid work film producer john blamed failure film filming completed guam director hired touch film los_angeles order improve adding minutes screen time process declined screen credit stating later interview feel fair shoot took days featured david richard original cut release max havoc curse dragon premiered guam television december film poorly received played theaters promised described box office flop guam press february producer john stated trouble finding theatrical distributor film film reported grossed guam internationally january max havoc curse dragon released dvd region dvd extras contained interviews text pages cast minute trailer poster collection images film calendar featuring actresses film film rated motion picture association america sequel titled max havoc ring fire premiered september dvd august film produced canada directed terry role max havoc comes seattle tennis champion played cox deal street gang organized crime dean plays main antagonist max havoc ring fire received mixed negative reviews called run mill movie september films released double feature blu ray germany reception max havoc curse dragon received negative reviews reviewers focused film lacking plot rampant cliché use david dvd talk described kind level action flick stars martial arts noting controversy funding film interesting film finishing advice skip film albert cinema critical film praising choreography performance action sequences anderson gave film neutral positive review mentioning overall film commenting positively chemistry characters gene park guam pacific daily_news plot called film guilty pleasure pleasure thought action editing compared film review aggregator rotten_tomatoes counts positive negative review film author later criticized max havoc curse dragon promotional vehicle guam film industry noting portrayal guam especially parting scene mainland based characters bid farewell people cliché fashion litigation request producer john director albert guam economic development commerce authority gave loan guarantee company guam motion pictures company secure party loan bank order finance film created guam produce max havoc curse dragon company entertainment handle distribution supposed produce theatrical film travel documentaries june loan guarantee rights film subsequently auctioned newly formed canadian company north entertainment inc bought film listed directors north entertainment guam share sale money film litigation guam california filed case california government guam alleging agreed guarantee agreement guam government series public service announcements featuring march case dismissed ordered pay guam legal fees appealed twice lost appeals called california lawsuit tactical maneuver sued government guam fraud matthew attorney accused coming island intention government people guam claimed government guam pledged million loans incentives come island max havoc curse dragon guam officials denied making pledge admitted possess written agreements matter settlement trial began guam superior court february years litigation guam settlement reached board directors approved offer place paying original guarantee agreement stipulated payment june remainder paid september june deadline payment requested outstanding remaining balance paid september deadline asked local talk radio station max havoc curse dragon settlement money future economic development projects guam administrator stated money barely pay legal fees incurred years legal fighting september entertainment declared bankruptcy october board met established partial late payment outstanding new deadline set january missed january deadline late february reported receiving money bringing lawsuit close


superman returns superman returns american superhero film directed produced singer based comics character superman serves homage sequel motion pictures superman superman ignoring events superman iii superman quest peace film stars clark kent superman kate lane kevin james frank parker film tells story title character returning earth year absence finds love interest lane moved life plotting scheme destroy superman world series unsuccessful projects superman screen warner hired singer direct develop superman returns july majority principal photography took place fox studios australia sydney visual effects sequences created number studios including sony pictures rhythm rising sun pictures filming ended november superman returns received positive reviews critics praising story visual effects musical score style received mixed reviews audiences criticized film length story lack action sequences warner disappointed worldwide box office return sequel planned summer release project later canceled superman film series film man steel directed starring henry superman plot years superman abandoned adopted home earth journey visit remains seemingly selfish decision ruined image eyes including journalist lane kate writes scathing article claiming world doesn need superman scientist kevin lost fame fortune exposed criminal superman early release prison marries old subsequent death makes wealthy returning metropolis superman human identity clark kent shocked discover consequences disappearance covering launch space shuttle narrowly saves plane carrying observers crashing mysterious power failure act earns goodwill unbeknownst accident triggered technology stolen fortress clark tries fix relationship soon learns engaged richard white james nephew daily planet editor chief perry white frank shares young son jason lake aide parker distract superman allowing steal sample museum involvement requests record interview aboard private yacht admits responsible reveals true plan create new continent modeled shape image triggering massive nations world force humanity turn survival jason attack reveals subsequent reaction holds stone near jason sitting piano yacht starts rock waves threatens jason pushes piano showing jason superman son escape helicopter new emerges ocean working contain damage metropolis superman learns richard danger saves jason seconds yacht superman tries poisoned atmosphere quickly strips powers letting men beat submission stabs superman leaves die richard help gets safety removes fueled sun radiation superman defeats gang covers soil allowing safely throw space helping escape disillusioned allows helicopter crash remote island trapping complications exposure cause superman fall coma doctors able remove fragments revive visits ear jason superman comes acknowledging greater responsibility recalls speech jason sleeps starts writing article titled world needs superman superman stay flies space world cast clark kent superman superhero journalist portrays teenage clark kent flashback scene director singer believed unknown actor suitable chosen thousands candidates interviewed casting calls united_states united_kingdom canada australia coincidentally auditioned clark kent television series lost tom met director joseph role pre production superman wife christopher believed physical resemblance late husband striking obtain muscular physique play superman convincingly underwent strict exercise prior casting singer actor daniel audition kate lane reporter works clark kent daily planet lover superman recommended singer cast role starred sea claire russell reportedly considered role amy adams later cast lane reboot man steel confirmed interview auditioned adams previously auditioned planning direct superman studied hepburn acting inspiration particularly philadelphia story guess coming dinner julia roberts erin kevin evil armed vast resources extensive knowledge science superman nemesis academy_award winning performance singer film usual suspects friendship director actor considered writers specifically mind writing script version exaggerated arrogance earlier gene version strong interest real estate version far later said director singer told play character darker bitter compared use earlier portrayal inspiration james richard white nephew daily planet editor chief perry white fiancé lane said richard acts emotional challenge superman hero comes find lane picks somebody parker served prison nurse examinations character based eve film portrayed actress considered role superman biological father died role film use previous footage combined computer generated imagery required negotiations estate permission footage singer explained access footage shot unused footage reciting poems trailing subject swearing like sailor lake jason white son lane superman question superman richard jason father initially unclear suffers later revealed son superman displays strength discomfort cast members include frank plays daily planet editor perry white role originally attached hugh sam daily planet photographer jimmy marie saint clark kent adoptive mother martha kent penn stanford jack portrayed jimmy 1950s television series adventures superman makes cameo appearance portrayed lane television series film superman man superman appears elderly wife richard cameos engineer aboard space shuttle riley played australian rugby league player roberts development director producer singer conceived storyline superman returning earth year absence filming presented idea husband richard director superman greeted singer idea positive feedback march warner commencing pre production superman target theatrical release date june signed direct script dropped june month singer approached warner pitch idea superman returns preparing leave hawaii short vacation writers michael dan harris hawaii singer harris began outline film treatment july singer signed direct develop superman returns comic book fan singer impressed film citing influence harris writing singer hiring dropped men stand logan run remake pushed superman returns financed warner legendary pictures pre production began november february harris written drafts script early versions script contained references september attacks removed production warner considered shooting superman returns warner studios gold coast queensland australia filming attraction adjoining warner movie world theme park idea scrapped expensive set construction started january fox studios australia film start date pushed weeks attempt avoid public attention superman returns carried fake working title red sun filming starting late march principal photography lasted november filming superman returns new_south_wales constituted hiring thousands local workers generating million local economy filming took place fox studios australia occupying sound stages scenes set shot australian museum doubled metropolis museum natural history design effects superman returns shot genesis digital camera production designer guy influenced frank lloyd wright johnson wax headquarters design daily planet entertainment originally set design visual effects sequences warner replaced hiring mark sony pictures visual effects supervisor total visual effects shots created script required scene superman safely delivering boeing baseball park computer generated imagery impossible assemble number extras shots second unit crew traveled stadium photograph elements final images scenes metropolis actually modified version skyline manhattan footage original superman film reference point created rhythm cgi opening credits superman returns presented intended recreation style superman accompaniment john williams theme music music singer hired regular collaborator john editor film score composer months script written said past interviews john williams composed film influenced decision musician cautious enthusiastic work superman returns singer said wouldn movie couldn use john williams music continued important preserve williams theme right single note opening titles referred work superman returns homage williams budget originally million warner placed production cost million tax incentives taking account development costs early 1990s total expenditure estimated million million spent worldwide marketing release marketing warner promoted superman returns san_diego comic con international singer michael dan harris came idea publishing prequel limited series spanning comic book issues stories written jimmy gray artwork matt production series video diaries internet released showing scenes work installments video diaries stopped shortly teaser trailer debuted november main theatrical trailer premiered online trailer appeared theaters prints mission impossible iii international trailer came code men stand comics published comics adaptation artist matt writer martin wrote novelization electronic arts developed video game based movie comics estimated budget superman returns marketing campaign million second highest year disney million campaign cars warner tie deals general mills king john pizza film advertised red bull racing formula cars grand prix david managed team finish day podium wore superman cape celebration achievement nascar sprint cup champion jeff gordon sported man steel look promoting movie chevrolet international appeared promotional superman sported cape podium following win 2nd place brands hatch world championship round way winning year championship national geographic channel released science superman june television special studied popular science superman singer admitted comic con international dissatisfied marketing promotion lot people job lot didn box office singer convinced warner experiment test screenings addition singer removed minutes footage superman returns showing trusted associates final theatrical time length ran minutes warner originally slated movie release friday june moved wednesday june superman returns released june united_states canada theaters film ranked opening weekend accumulating days superman returns took million new record warner beating matrix revolutions surpassed dark knight superman returns experience released simultaneously format theatres worldwide included minutes converted film material hollywood length live action film released combined format key scenes singer took return sequence million spent sequence deleted singer noted released dvd converted hoped appeared reissue film second week gross rapidly declined week presence pirates caribbean dead man chest devil wears superman returns went gross north_america million internationally earning worldwide domestically film sixth highest grossing film worldwide totals superman returns ninth highest critical reception superman returns received mixed positive reviews film critics based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes reviewers enjoyed film metacritic gave film score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews richard time praised superman returns calling best superhero films impressed singer direction storyline joe wall_street_journal gave positive review observed acting somewhat dead super average special believed characterization written writers played kevin praised newton thomas cinematography guy production design peter writing rolling_stone felt film perfectly updates superman modern audience village_voice called surprisingly summer blockbuster filled mythology sensitivity james reacted positively movie comparing favorably richard film felt better gene describing cruel found supporting cast said superman returns near superhero movie pile offers nearly romance action humor plenty roger_ebert argued film lackluster movie big effects sequences instead felt lacks charisma superman cast looks little like san_francisco_chronicle felt warner series lines batman begins felt years old young portray lane climax match potential minute long film superman returns nominated academy_award visual effects bafta award best special visual effects lost pirates caribbean dead man chest film successful 33rd saturn awards winning best fantasy film categories direction singer best actor writing michael dan harris music john kate lake james parker visual effects department nominated categories nominated award worst supporting actress years debut superman returns academy_award winning filmmaker screenwriter declared appreciation singer directorial work superman returns write page review superman returns january years movie released independent film community daily_news site released video essay nature superman returns produced matt critique inspired review wrote new_york press stated moment hero returns sky rescue lane jet superman returns greatness critical commentary film written english time release pakistani columnist accused film american propaganda portraying opponents united_states evil defending american foreign policy claims previous adaptations superman advocate american aggression coincided films release america war middle_east south asia american society needed external threat justify invasions aggression portrayal superman film external threats singer stated superman returns female audience wasn needed guess singer stated cut quarter film started jet disaster sequence grabbed audience little quickly don know helped probably origin reboot empire magazine ranked movie greatest movies time list stating return people hoped singer vision man steel heroic effort plenty spectacle lot heart helps awards film received nominations 33rd saturn awards including categories best fantasy film best direction singer best actor best actress kate results following nominations wins results home media superman returns debuted dvd november versions single disc double disc edition featured hours scenes features day disc dvd box set titled superman ultimate collector edition released containing special editions superman films documentary look sky amazing story superman debuted spot dvd charts generated million week film released high definition formats dvd featured standard high definitions disc blu ray best selling title formats best sellers formats sequel february months release superman returns warner announced theatrical release date sequel singer reprising directing duties kate kevin sam frank lake reprise roles commitment singer dropped directing remake logan run adaptation mayor street writer michael wanted sequel action packed featuring considered primary villains new floating space end superman returns served plot device superman returns received positive reviews warner legendary pictures disappointed film box office return warner president horn explained superman returns successful film million worldwide little action satisfy young male crowd singer reacted studio complaints saying movie million don know constitutes performing days million maximum budget warner projecting sequel superman returns cost million filming superman returns sequel start singer halted development favor filming pushed march writers dan harris left favor career opportunities writers guild america strike pushed release date singer listed sequel priority march saying film early development expected filming begin early paul president comics expected reprise title role superman returns contract sequel expired warner deciding reboot film series singer dropped favor directing jack giant slayer august warner president production jeff reflected superman returns didn work film way wanted didn position character way needed positioned superman worked movie christmas year plan superman regard batman superman movie