charlie chocolate factory film charlie chocolate factory british american musical fantasy film directed tim burton screenplay john august second adaptation british book film stars johnny charlie bucket storyline concerns charlie takes tour won led magnificent chocolate factory world development adaptation charlie chocolate factory filmed previously chocolate factory began years film version resulted warner providing estate total artistic control prior burton involvement directors ross rob martin tom involved warner considered discussed role bill murray cage jim michael smith adam burton immediately brought regular collaborators aboard charlie chocolate factory represents time nightmare christmas contributed film score written songs vocals filming took place june december studios united_kingdom burton avoided digital effects possible charlie chocolate factory released critical praise box office success grossing approximately million worldwide plot charlie bucket kind loving boy living poverty parents taylor carter grandparents rely father income employed factory responsible putting caps tubes street johnny chocolate factory reopened industrial espionage forced employees charlie joe david kelly worked termination announces contest children find golden tickets hidden bars given tour factory chance presented unknown grand prize tickets quickly found philip rotten salt julia winter competitive violet atlanta arrogant aggressive mike jordan denver charlie hopes find ticket chances small money tight best annual birthday present bar bar bought joe money hope crushed ticket claimed russia charlie finding money street intends enjoy chocolate bar news breaks ticket fake charlie finds bar bought golden ticket attempt separate oscar james keeps ticket gets home joe offers accompany charlie tour charlie explains offered money ticket intends sell george david morris reminds charlie money far common tickets convinces charlie visitors find peculiar lonely acting odd mention parents tour shows factory operates efforts short humans called children end caught factory workings safely recovered albeit worse shape start tour falls river chocolate pipe rescued processing center violet expands tries experimental piece thrown away bad trained mike inches height person transported new television advertising invention charlie congratulated remaining child winner grand prize heir factory unfortunately charlie family stay charlie rejects offer charlie learns troubled past father christopher lee forbidden eating candy type quantity torture device like teeth got taste wanted father wishes left home follow dream later returned find father home completely gone selling poorly comes associate sorry financial state company makes effort find charlie helps locate visit appears despite strict avoidance candy followed success reconcile allows charlie family factory charlie plan new product lines produce cast prince princess production development author disapproved film adaptation declined film rights produce sequel charlie great glass elevator warner grey entertainment entered discussions estate hoping purchase rights produce film version charlie chocolate factory purchase finalized widow daughter receiving total artistic control final privilege choices actors directors writers estate subsequent protection source material main reason charlie chocolate factory development hell 1990s scott frank hired write screenplay february approaching warner job frank recent oscar nominee rated crime film sight wanted work film children enjoy enthusiastic fan book intended remain vision film cage discussions lost interest ross signed direct february resulted frank completing drafts screenplay leaving ross september warner estate wanted frank stay project faced scheduling conflicts contractual obligations minority report rob entered negotiations director position october hired start scratch new script february said adapt original book ignore film adaptation estate championed impressed work adaptation live action adaptation paramount_pictures paramount distributed earlier film version charlie later sold rights april martin involved film albeit briefly opted direct aviator instead warner president horn wanted tom direct jim believing duo charlie chocolate factory relevant mainstream audiences opposed pre production receiving enthusiastic approval estate warner hired tim burton direct burton compared project development batman directed varied creative efforts films said scott frank version best probably interesting abandoned commented burton director estate happy previously produced author adaptations james giant peach like disliked film book storyline pre production burton visited home village great remembers burton entering famed writing shed saying house thinking thank god somebody gets showed burton original manuscripts burton discovered politically incorrect published book manuscripts included child named sexually transmitted disease burton immediately thought johnny role joined following august fourth collaboration director script received rewrite worked burton corpse bride director hired big fish screenwriter john august december start scratch august burton fans book august read charlie chocolate factory years old subsequently sent fan letter film prior hiring burton believed fundamental having august stay closer book writer updated mike character obsessive video game player compared novel violent crime films characters arthur reduced brief cameo appearances entirely omitted burton august worked creating father burton thought paternal character help explain weird guy element estranged father son relationship previously appeared big fish similarly directed burton written august warner director held differences charlie bucket studio wanted entirely bucket father figure charlie entire life burton believed good father finding character similar burton said ways kids warner wanted charlie kid burton resisted characterization wanted charlie average child background trouble casting prior burton involvement warner considered discussed bill murray christopher steve martin robin williams cage jim michael robert smith mike ben nielsen john idle michael patrick stewart adam reportedly wanted role production company plan entertainment stayed finance film warner coincidentally idle members previously expressed interest playing film adaptation johnny actor burton considered role johnson burton second choice case unavailable signed reading script intention going completely different approach gene film adaptation said regardless original film gene characterization stood unique portrayal burton derived children television hosts bob captain fred rogers lewis uncle took inspiration game hosts burton recalled childhood characters bizarre left lasting impressions said kind strange amalgamation weird children hosts based look exaggerated bob cut sunglasses vogue magazine editor anna comparisons drawn michael_jackson burton disagreed comparisons said jackson unlike liked children said similarities jackson occurred instead compared howard hughes controlling manner burton agreed similarity hughes compared charles foster kane citizen kane inspiration somebody brilliant world wanted sport prosthetic makeup long elongated nose burton believed outrageous production gene interview daily_telegraph accused filmmakers film purpose money said disappointed comment responded film remake new adaptation book casting calls charlie bucket violet salt mike took place united_states united_kingdom casting took place germany burton said sought actors character found mike hardest character cast burton finding trouble casting charlie worked finding suggested read book decided read prior auditioning actor original film adaptation chose burton production portrayal influenced adam officially cast dan tim allen bob ray considered role rumored gregory considered role joe actors considered joe included richard douglas albert anthony paul newman max von david warner christopher lloyd peter filming principal photography charlie chocolate factory started june studios england director tim burton composer found filming somewhat difficult simultaneously working corpse bride factory exterior coincidentally constructed burton city batman ceremonial scene required local extras chocolate room river filled stage consequence british equity rules state children work half hours day filming charlie chocolate factory months ended december design architecture bucket family home influenced burton visit writing like book film timeless setting set specific country tried place production designer alex explained cars fact drive middle road town design shaped black white urban photography bill pittsburgh northern england arranged like medieval village estate bucket filmmakers fascist architecture factory exterior designed sets sound stages similar burton biographer mark salisbury wrote charlie chocolate factory 1950s 70s visuals futuristic sensibility straight 1960s sense future room patterned photographs space odyssey danger danger served inspiration room room visual effects tim burton avoided digital effects wanted younger actors feel working realistic environment result forced perspective techniques props scale models avoid computer generated imagery cgi deep roy cast play based previous collaborations burton planet big fish actor able play split screen photography digital projection effects tim told strictly programmed like robots work work work roy commented comes time dance like regiment steps practical method considered scene violet turns blue swells giant foot suit air considered point beginnings swelling scene decision entire transformation cgi visual effects house recruited assignment shots head facial prosthetic worn impression decision late film production traces violet scene omitted trailers promotional material rely cgi burton wanted room real animals trained day weeks filming commenced began coaching fed bottles form relationships human trainers taught sit little blue bar tap open deposit meat belt ultimately scene supplemented cgi burton said close ups main action real thing viking boat chocolate river sequence realistic river filled gallons faux melted chocolate having seen film wanted chocolate river look edible says film production considered cgi river burton impressed artificial substance saw boat shades chocolate tested burton settled proper music original music score written frequent collaborator director tim burton score based primary themes gentle family theme generally set upper mystical string driven hyper upbeat factory theme orchestra synthesizer samples chanting voices wrote performed vocals songs pitch changes represent different singers lyrics songs adapted original book credited following burton suggestion song score designed reflect different welcome song cheerful theme park bollywood spectacle deep roy suggestion violet 1970s funk salt 1960s bubblegum pop psychedelic pop mike tribute late 1970s hard rock queen early 1980s hair bands original motion picture soundtrack released july warner records release charlie chocolate factory premiere chinese theatre july money wish foundation raised film released united_states july theaters including theaters marketing early development charlie chocolate factory february warner announced intention marketing film broadway theatre musical release studio reiterated interest idea postponed time filming began june main tie charlie chocolate factory focused candy company division small range bars launched utilizing prominence film release charlie chocolate factory public interest book remained new_york_times best seller list july october box office charlie chocolate factory earned opening weekend fifth highest opening weekend gross stayed weeks film eventually grossed totals foreign countries coming worldwide total eighth highest grossing film time released seventh highest eighth highest worldwide year critical response charlie chocolate factory received positive reviews rotten_tomatoes gives film rating based reviews average rating site consensus reads closer source material chocolate factory charlie chocolate factory people like chocolate visually appealing dark comparison metacritic calculated average score based critics indicating generally favorable reviews owen entertainment_weekly praised charlie chocolate factory writing johnny stone freak burton classic like wood roger_ebert gave overall positive review enjoyed film primarily impressed tim burton direction younger cast members disappointed performance thinking pirates caribbean famously keith richards look possible inspirations performance san_francisco_chronicle found charlie chocolate factory burton best work years laughs come gives mannerisms classic hollywood diva film heart comes gifted young performer performance sincere deep way rare child actor peter wrote rolling_stone_magazine demands seen goes deeper find secret heart gene burton fly high pure imagination hard hooked army played deep roy musical numbers appear choreographed berkeley crack ann washington_post criticized acting cumulative effect isn pretty funny eccentric mildly interesting fey performance hard entire enterprise begins feel like occasions parents tried hip aside burton usual eye direction film efforts camp classic eventually begin wear thin gene said chose film thing like johnny like actor like saw little pieces promotion said don want film don want disappointed called film insult criticized choices burton director saying don care director talented man don care stuff like accolades costume designer received academy_award nomination lost memoirs johnny lost golden globe award best actor musical comedy phoenix walk line nominations followed british academy film awards visual effects costume design makeup hair peter owen production design alex charlie chocolate factory nominated saturn award best fantasy film performance younger actor music costume screenwriter john august nominated grammy award welcome song

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)


wanted film wanted american german action thriller film based comic book miniseries mark jones film written chris morgan michael directed stars james morgan freeman storyline follows gibson frustrated account manager discovers son professional assassin decides join fraternity secret society father worked universal_studios acquired adaptation rights eventual script drifted comic book original miniseries content comic darker content retained production began april filming czech_republic story main setting chicago wanted released june critical commercial success box office earnings million worldwide reviews praising fast pacing stylized action scenes sequel planned year film release ultimately stalled development phase plot chicago year old gibson james works dead end desk job boss takes anti anxiety medication panic attacks live girlfriend friend colleague barry chris night told woman named fox recently murdered father assassin killer man named cross thomas hunting cross fox engage shoot tech guns runs parking lot followed cross steals truck attempts run fox car spectacular escape awakens headquarters fraternity secret society assassins group leader morgan freeman explains panic attacks actually expression rare ability allows body distribute massive amounts adrenaline granting strength speed heightened perception wants teach control ability assassin join cause initially returns life morning discovers bank account contains million dollars discovery changes outlook life boss delivers public afterward picks keyboard exit hits barry face fox arrives outside looking newspaper headlines previous night events trained new life soon shown fate gives names future targets errors fabric identifies apparently cause problems future interpret messages initially reluctant kill convinced fox tells childhood hired killer burned father alive previously identified efforts kill unsuccessful missions finally manages leave girlfriend soon shootout cross accidentally kills fraternity member cross shoots shoulder grants wish avenge father sends cross secretly gives fox mission kill saying come analyzing bullet hit discovered manufactured man named fox capture arranges meeting cross faces cross moving train fox steals car crashes train causing cross saves falling fatally shoots dying cross reveals real father fox confirms explains recruited person cross kill fox points gun shoots glass falls river retrieved takes late father apartment located opposite explains started manufacturing targets profit discovering targeted fate tell fraternity members paid killers cross discovered truth went rogue started killing fraternity members away son departs stating father wished life free violence decides kill discovering secret room containing father weapons maps putting explosives rats access fraternity headquarters kills nearly fraternity member entering office reveals deception present room reveals assassins names come weaving acted protect gives members choice kill code kill members considering breaking code killing fox believes code turns fellow assassins curves bullet kills throws gun distract killed bullet pursues destroyed chamber manages escape checks bank account sees seized funds leaving broke man seen desk later appears points gun man head man turns revealed killed long distance bullet states accomplishments saying taking control fraternity billing reports keyboards cheating sack shit best friends taking control life asks audience fuck cast james gibson year old works learns heir career assassin morgan freeman leader fraternity partner deceased father fox accomplished member fraternity thomas cross rogue assassin left fraternity later revealed real father common earl professional trains use weapons expert explosives makes bombs rats friends fraternity warren assassin says breaks bad habits violently beating people trains hand hand combat endurance butcher knife expert trains knife fighting stamp master science killing operates rogue agent outside fraternity able build bullets capable traversing long distances cross david fraternity member said greatest assassin believed father murder catalyst introduction fraternity killed cross chris barry worker best friend having affair girlfriend girlfriend scott boss production pre production writing comic book miniseries wanted mark jones came attention universal pictures executive jeff comic book fan sought film adaptation considered hard encouraged studio pick rights miniseries producer gotten film rights lobbied studio russian director considered visual style sensibility showed night watch day watch fit wanted comic dark edgy ironic comedic tone beneath violent action december hired helm project english language film writers michael assigned script described original comic risky provocative twist good characters declared thing attracted wanted went film genres plot comedy tragedy drama melodrama scene change genres movie different universal initially reluctant giving potentially lucrative action film filmmaker english language film convinced studio create environment allow filmmaker exercise creative muscles like draft screenplay considering approach little bit given wanted basically opposite spider man movie idea getting powers realizing want choosing dark path author started support direction project taking came eastern european madness intention coming closer spirit book said liberty adapting comic book world difficult follow interesting create feel little bit different world executed july screenwriter chris morgan hired revise act wanted script written returned polish character gibson established draft wanted creator mark saw footage film said footage raised expectations film adaptation described half film close graphic novel said film ending similar relocated setting graphic novel superhero costumes series removed exception leather attire worn fox coincidentally intent writing graphic novel artist jones forgotten said wanted powers wear costumes initiation panel forgot stated liked original comic film favorable changes storyline including story arc issuing death orders line series original theme asked fox killed saying fox find killed people wasn fair life casting james screen tested role early initially rejected studio seeking actor conventional hollywood leading man looks physique later recalled considered litter tested according ultimately wanted cast role october scottish actor portrays american film worked improve physique film action scenes suffered injuries shooting including twisted ankle injured knee cast march screenwriter dean rewrote screenplay tailor role fox mark enthusiastic project learning accepted role fox saying way got bigger star play role hired tom cruise drag decided fox distant having silent scenes mentioned recently directed film possible influence aspect performance common interested role script prospect working morgan freeman common learned great deal firearms preparation role said strong supporter guns real life starred night watch cast director familiar face british television veteran warren agreed work film wanted hollywood blockbuster thomas originally intended pick comic series cast convinced said excessive gun training sure look good look like know originally auditioned fox accepted role considering fun play filming location plate shooting took place chicago april chase scenes including low flying helicopter shot chicago days drive chicago river columbus drive street opening scene filmed carbon building production moved czech_republic later scheduled weeks shooting sugar factory prague production designer john constructed large textile factory industrial world setting mythological environment create interpret assassination orders afterward filming moved returned chicago august actors performed stunts free running action scenes actually hood moving dodge especially high risk sequences required digital doubles instead sized train cars built chicago training scene fox run atop train czech stationed equipped allow car tilt roll train crashed film originally alternate opening alternate ending alternate opening flashback ancient times describing history fraternity fate available special edition dvd blu ray effects visual effects companies worked film effects shots majority company production effects supervisor jon forced withdraw production illness replaced accepted task wanted require months work visited moscow effects schedule finished planned brought assist finishing shots week job deadline process supervisor described creative challenge hand significant production challenge major contributor london based responsible climactic train crash music wrote film score job accepted fan previous films considering film weird twisted sarcastic thing decided guitar based soundtrack sounds heavy metal approach included rock song written performed little things featured film end credits film score released june north_america records release promotion wanted initially set released cinemas march december universal pictures announced pushing release date june studio considered film potential stand released united_states summer film world premiere happened los_angeles film festival june wanted acting festival opener given russian origin director universal released specially localized version russia literary translation english dialog written writer texts appearing screen important plot translated cgi subtitles voice translation famous russian actors night watch day watch dubbed main characters dubbed james provided words russian gibson song little things received version russian performed directed music video band delta viral marketing campaign russia theatrical run wanted debuted theaters earned opening weekend placing second place wall best opening rated film released june surpassed years later internationally film grossed million opening weekend breaking records russia south_korea wanted grossed north_america home video wanted released dvd blu ray december versions released including single disc dvd disc edition dvd blu ray disc gift set dvd included film frame assassins dvd debuted second place charts chronicles prince generated million revenue february blu ray debuted place charts video games sweden based developer launched game based wanted april wanted fan game massively multiplayer online role playing game players took roles fraternity performing assassination missions upgrading weapons ammunition creating alliances rivalries players video game sequel events film wanted weapons fate released march developed published warner interactive entertainment microsoft windows playstation xbox reception film received positive reviews critics review aggregator rotten_tomatoes gives film score based reviews critics rating average site general consensus reads wanted stylish energetic fare witty performances playing expert assassin james morgan freeman help distract plot metacritic assigns weighted mean rating based reviews film critics gives film score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews roger_ebert said wanted pedal metal action picture exhausting relentless violence new ways attack defend ambush richard said fans films want great visuals amazing sequences terrific performances lisa entertainment_weekly critics views saying wanted kind kind nasty undeniably kind fun likewise tom long detroit news said wanted absolutely stone crazy good movie century piece trash chances combination man rock usa_today found thrilling stunts action scenes undisputed stars surprisingly entertaining film conversely john austin chronicle denounced attributes saying maxim magazine decides branch filmmaking wanted kind ear nonsense bound produce david fear time new_york called cinematic equivalent energy drink film keeps artificially pumping leave minutes later exercise insults having beaten inform viewers loser like frank film journal international mainstream critics read comic book miniseries said film compared poorly source material noting hero comic goes breaking fourth wall positioning prison reader having liked series found contempt readers extension medium works vision gets style wit qualities opinion movie lacked comics press comic book resources said film biggest faults lie far source seen movie leather clad assassins know film plays speed skill movie making balance faults tom noted story strongly source movie stands highly entertaining action film preserves comic core premise attitude taking story different satisfying territory european critics peter guardian said film looks written committee year old boys sex resulting movie plays like party political broadcast behalf party concluding ideal world title word kim newman writing empire praised exciting action oriented john commented film violence hint comic uncomfortable suggestion merely licence monstrous wanted won empire award best sci superhero movie film nominated academy_awards best sound editing best sound mixing chris frank nominated critics choice award best action movie saturn award best fantasy film mtv movie awards screen actors guild award outstanding performance stunt ensemble sequel film release mark announced director planning sequel denied write sequel comic book instead creating story producers follow film idea international guild assassins stamp described written sequel common expressed interest prequel feeling fox deserved exposition chris morgan return write sequel screenplay departed april excessive workload leaving task june said pre production wanted started filming scheduled begin late fall winter film reported budget million shot united_states india russia added characters particularly fox september director added finished script action scenes reports pulled sequel said script rewritten remove fox return production start year late release eventually production leading work abraham_lincoln vampire hunter instead producer jim said wanted sounds like happen time soon year james said sequel think studio keen want want right right expressed interest sequel focusing character universal later brought wanted michael write sequel described happening right events happened pick years later round fox later detail script featured new female protagonist recruit sort fox role declared interviews abraham_lincoln vampire hunter years wanted sequel stalled development proposed idea plot followed featuring great twist declared blast making wanted sequel regardless quality script acknowledged extended time film spent development suggests finding easy come story passionate wait acknowledged potential sequel talks saying couple versions script thrown way adding universal waiting right screenplay


film american epic neo noir superhero film directed based comics limited series moore dave stars ensemble cast billy matthew dean morgan patrick wilson dark satirical superhero genre film set alternate history year height cold war united_states soviet_union group retired american investigates murder elaborate deadly conspiracy moral limitations challenged complex nature circumstances october october live action film adaptation stranded development hell producer lawrence gordon began developing project 20th century fox warner parent company publisher comics producer silver director terry eventually deeming complex comic 2000s gordon lloyd collaborated universal_studios paramount_pictures produce script david paul attached project canceled budget disputes october project returned warner hired direct paramount remained international distributor fox sued warner copyright violation arising gordon failure pay buy enabled develop film studios fox warner settled film release fox receiving portion gross principal photography began vancouver september previous film closely modelled comic chose shoot green screens opted real sets instead following world premiere leicester square february film released conventional theaters march grossing million opening weekend million worldwide box office film reception positive negative reactions dvd based elements universe released including animated adaptation comic tales black freighter story starring butler fictional biography hood detailing older generation film story director cut minutes additional footage released july ultimate cut edition incorporated tales black freighter content narrative original graphic novel minutes released november plot team crime fighters formed response rise gangs criminals similarly formed decades later existence dramatically affected world events doctor manhattan powers helped united_states win vietnam war given west strategic advantage soviet_union threatens cold war nuclear war growing anti sentiment leads masked crime fighters outlawed heroes retire manhattan comedian operate government sanctioned agents continues operate outside law investigating murder government agent edward blake discovers blake comedian attempting eliminate heroes warns retired comrades daniel owl manhattan lover silk manhattan ignores skeptical information turned adrian dismisses following backlash manhattan mars giving soviet_union confidence invade afghanistan theory appears justified narrowly avoids assassination attempt finds framed murder villain named arrested identity revealed walter sent jail goes stay breaking manhattan lovers decide come retirement helping break prison confronted manhattan transports mars memories discovers blake daughter realizes miracle life created spite parents turbulent relationship returns earth investigating conspiracy discover records suspicions journal drops publication office new right wing tabloid confront retreat admits responsible blake murder manhattan exile framing assassination attempt staged divert suspicion explains plan unify united_states soviet_union destroying world main cities exploding energy infused energy manhattan attempt stop reveals plan set motion detonated energy signatures recognized manhattan manhattan arrive destroyed new_york_city determine responsible base causing retreat attempt kill manhattan unsuccessful shows televised news report nixon states united_states soviet_union allied new common enemy manhattan allies realize revealing truth disrupt new peace refuses compromise attempts return america expose manhattan demands manhattan kill revealing truth manhattan manhattan shares final kiss departing permanently galaxy enraged attacks makes effort defend defends actions claiming world peace possible sacrifice rejects logic declaring deformed mutilated humanity return new_york plans continue fighting crime later editor new tells young employee world peace report editor gives employee permission print contents collection journal cast characters production began casting july look era famous names film declared film satirical quality create 80s vibe including richard_nixon henry john annie john_lennon albert norman john kennedy kennedy andy elvis_presley larry king david_bowie lee village people said wanted younger actors flashback scenes easier age actors cast actors role son cameos young director appears american soldier vietnam actor thomas jane invited declined work film busy walter masked continues activities outlawed takes test shifting black white patterns mask resemble unlike principal actors read comic young adult keen pursue role heard favorite candidate fans wears mask ink motion capture markers blank mask animators create changing expressions black belt described attack patterns aggressive character boxing background appears times movie mask carrying sign proclaiming end police apparent sign bearer young walter patrick wilson daniel owl retired superhero technological expertise cast wilson watching little children starred wilson play overweight compared soldier returns war unable fit society phoenix john fan novel involved previous attempts making film billy jon manhattan superhero genuine works government plays flashbacks human replaced post accident scenes motion capture version filming acted opposite stars wearing white suit covered blue glow real life computer generated manhattan movie body modeled fitness model actor crew head body chose alter voice manhattan explaining character try ease instead having robotic voice think feel putting young jon silk described character psychology emotion film woman men actress worked trained fight portrayal crime fighter young dean morgan edward morgan blake comedian superhero commissioned government black specialist reading comic morgan stopped saw character killed pages telling agent want told continue reading find important character morgan found role challenge explaining reason reading novel don hate guy things job kind translate viewer end making like don hate like things casting said hard find man man hollywood came cool like perfect matthew adrian retired superhero identity public wanted law big fan character said big tall lean aided bringing beautiful german superman feel character interpreted story portray german accent private american public explained gave family wealth traveled world self man ashamed parents nazi past turn highlighted themes american dream character said fit bill having hard time casting role needed handsome beautiful sophisticated tough combo silk retired mother member defunct superhero team silk character ages years old 1940s years old 1980s year old actress wore reflect aging process described character superhero outfit page meets dan william dollar bill deceased member defunct superhero team bank sponsored member created publicity purposes dies bank robbery cape caught bank revolving doors allowing shoot point blank range matter lewis member defunct superhero team lewis privileged upbringing sought help fortunate fight oppression corruption crime fighter end lewis created costume special wings helped mental stability ultimately deteriorated called leading forcibly brought mental asylum silhouette deceased member defunct superhero team gun motivated deaths parents sister hands nazis native austria killed lesbian lover implied hate crime jacob justice deceased member defunct superhero team violent trained hand hand combat nelson captain metropolis retired member leader defunct superhero team marine lieutenant active members having organized formation died car accident left believed form suicide stephen mason owl retired member defunct superhero team mason works auto shop young mason owl appears flashback scenes matt jailed time 1970s dying cancer received adrian later murdered adrian frames mike carpenter young big figure jailed crime boss adversary owl tries revenge imprisoned jail robert president richard_nixon production producers lawrence gordon silver acquired film rights 20th century fox author moore declined write screenplay based story fox enlisted screenwriter sam took liberty writing complicated ending conclusion involving assassination time fox project turnaround project moved warner terry attached direct charles rewrite lack funding silver able raise million film quarter necessary budget previous films gone belief comic eventually left warner dropped project october gordon partnered lloyd universal_studios hiring david write direct producers left universal creative differences gordon expressed interest setting revolution studios project hold revolution studios subsequently fell apart july announced paramount_pictures produce michael bay considered direct eventually attached direct script producers gordon remained attached collaborating producing partner watson paul replaced left focus fountain ultimately paramount placed turnaround october gordon met warner develop film tim burton point expressed interest directing film ultimately turned impressed work warner approached direct adaptation screenwriter alex drew favorite elements script returned original cold war setting comic similar approach comic book storyboard following negotiations paramount spent million failed project earned rights international distribution film ownership fight scenes extended subplot energy resources added film intended stay faithful look characters comic intended owl look armor parody rubber muscle suits batman robin production took place vancouver new_york_city lot built sound stages apartments offices sequences mars antarctica shot green screens filming started september ended february estimated million budget handle shots featuring visual effects quarter computer generated imagery different effects companies involved 20th century fox filed lawsuit block film release studios eventually settled fox received payment percentage worldwide gross film sequels spin offs return dave adviser film moore refused attached film adaptations work moore stated interest seeing adaptation told entertainment_weekly things work comic designed things media moore believes david screenplay close imagine getting asserted intend film music soundtrack excerpts tyler film score released albums march soundtrack features songs written bob_dylan row times performed soundtrack includes songs mentioned comic simon sound silence times quoted graphic novel music philip glass plays manhattan looking life arrives mars requiem appears end film row covered chemical romance especially film song plays end credits release marketing warner interactive entertainment published usa episodic video game released alongside film called end warner took low key approach avoid rushing game tight schedule games adapted films panned critics consumers game set 1970s written comic editor dave advisor march mobile released mobile game beat mobile game featuring owl comedian fighting enemies respective settings new_york_city vietnam march game apple iphone touch platform released titled justice coming highly anticipated mobile title suffered game play network issues resolved promotion film warner entertainment released motion comic series narrated animations original comic book chapter released purchase summer digital video stores itunes_store amazon video demand direct released action figures based film january director set youtube contest fans create faux commercials products fictional enterprises producers released short video pieces online intended viral videos designed fictional backstory pieces marking 10th anniversary public appearance manhattan short propaganda film promoting act illegal superhero government support official viral marketing web site new named tabloid magazine featured graphic novel contains styled documents trailer film premiered july comics president paul said company print copies trade collection meet additional demand book advertising campaign generated total annual print run expected million copies comics reissued original cover price december issues reprinted home media tales black freighter fictional comic limited series adapted direct video animated feature warner premiere warner animation released march originally included script changed live action footage animation million cost film stylized manner wanted animated version originally intended included final cut cut film approaching hour running time butler starred voices captain animated feature having promised role live action film harris voices deceased friend captain talking butler harris record parts international rights black freighter held paramount tales black freighter dvd includes hood fictional universe documentary detailing characters takes title mason memoirs comic book hood rated meant resemble scenes television news magazine profile characters actors allowed filming interviews character cameras film archive footage film scheduled released dvd months tales black freighter warner released director cut july extended version animated film edited main picture scheduled released november hit shelves november said film theatrical release director cut shown theaters new_york los_angeles simultaneously addition motion comic released digital video stores dvd march included exclusive scene movie press time prior disc release scene added film released dvd blu ray july blu ray version contains maximum movie mode plays film video presentation director includes scenes footage comic comparisons november ultimate collector edition released disc set includes director cut film tales black freighter woven new commentaries dave complete motion comic hours bonus content including hood previously released tales black freighter dvd special blu ray included director cut parts game end playstation debuted rental dvd blu ray charts week sales dvd stood copies generating sales revenue november dvd sold total copies revenue director cut director cut film running minutes held limited release los_angeles dallas minneapolis new_york_city director cut released dvd united_states theatrical version director cut released blu ray theatrical cut theatrical version released dvd blu ray european area later director cut released exclusively blu ray format preferred version film director ultimate cut november disc set released ultimate cut version included director cut film edited contain tales black freighter story featured graphic novel bringing run time film minutes set included additional hours bonus features including hood complete motion comic originally released dvd set later available blu ray reception box office released midnight march earned estimated million early showing approximately twice previous comic book adaptation film earned theaters day later finished opening weekend grossing opening weekend highest moore adaptation date income greater entire box office hell ended theatrical run film finished million opening previous adaptation earned million opening weekend warner head distribution dan believes opening weekend success films compared extended running time film comes hours minutes hours provides film fewer night general theaters pulled million screens fifth largest opening revenge fallen star trek avatar dark knight following week box office saw significant drop attendance end second weekend film brought finishing second weekend box office overall decrease highest major comic book film losing thirds audience opening weekend film finished second weekend march film continued drop subsequent weekend leaving fifth weekend seventh crossed million mark march day box office finished theatrical run united_states having grossed days film grossed fifth ultimate gross opening day half total end opening weekend currently sits tenth time march openings twelfth largest opening rated film north american history sixth highest grossing rated film district paranormal activity complicated north american box office currently sits twelfth highest grossing film based comics comic book narrowly ahead batman robin thirty highest grossing film earned million territories overseas britain france highest box office estimated million million respectively took approximately million russia million australia million italy million korea film collected foreign box office bringing worldwide total critical reaction received reaction audiences critics critics gave overwhelmingly positive reviews dark unique superhero genre cast visual effects derided reasons rating strong graphic violence sexuality nudity language running time publicized fidelity graphic novel rotten_tomatoes currently fresh approval rating based reviews average rating site critical consensus reads gritty visually striking faithful adaptation moore graphic novel complex narrative structure difficult appeal viewers familiar source material comparison metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics film score based critics indicating mixed average reviews polls reported average grade gave film scale primary audience older men patrick ign australia gave film enormous praise awarding perfect saying film wanted expected praising film perfect score kyle smith new_york_post comparing stanley films director cerebral follow weary eye fresh magnificent sound vision roger_ebert gave stars compelling film sound images characters combined decidedly odd visual experience evokes feel graphic novel richard time concluded ambitious picture thing bits pieces bits glorious pieces magnificent total film awarded stars stating hard imagine watching heartfelt unique comparing film original source material empire felt isn graphic novel clearly gives toss creating smart stylish decent adaptation nick time sydney gave film review february praising film concluding rich daring intelligent action film proves moore absolutely right inherently comic book extraordinary thing movie movie sound fury negative reviews generally disliked film cold war period setting describe stiff ing oddly hollow truncated psychic cited film advertised reverence source material fault referring story trapped faithful representation moore graphic novel bore weight reverence original wrote philip washington_post gordon wrote newsweek trouble loyalty little core fans lose owen entertainment_weekly review reads treats image reverence doesn camera let scenes breathe film bits pieces trapping actors like bugs frame pause develop vision result oddly hollow actors moving said chicago reader david new_york agrees adaptation graphic novel kind reverence kills seeks preserve movie reviewer wall_street_journal wrote watching spiritual equivalent skull minutes reverence violence mythology tone texture clarke irish times similarly dismissive director hard source material turned animated storyboard augmented indifferent performances obvious music cues trade magazines variety hollywood reporter taken film variety commented movie ultimately reverence simply room characters stories breathe accord replicated scenes feel truncated hollywood reporter writing real disappointment film transport audience world rate esque narration help looks like real flop analyzing divided response los_angeles_times felt like eyes wide shut passion christ fight club continue talking point liked disliked film felt spite mixed feelings finished film oddly proud director faithful adaptation movie managed major studio movie stars hard rating thanks broken bones oddly putting owl ship sex scene course unforgettable glowing blue awards nominated award awards seven awards 36th saturn awards awards scream awards film pre nominated academy_award best visual effects final series october reported hbo talks series based comics word sequel film


quantum quantum 22nd james_bond film produced productions direct sequel film casino directed features daniel second performance james_bond film bond seeks revenge death lover assisted plotting revenge murder family trail eventually leads wealthy businessman member quantum organisation intends stage coup état seize control country water supply producer michael wilson developed film plot casino shot robert wade paul contributed script daniel write sections writers strike given screenwriter credit final cut title chosen short story eyes film contain elements story location filming took place mexico panama chile italy austria wales interior sets built filmed studios aimed modern film featured classic cinema motifs vintage douglas flight sequence dennis set designs reminiscent adam work early bond films taking course away usual bond villains rejected appearance character emphasise hidden secret nature film contemporary villains film marked frequent depictions violence study university new_zealand finding violent film franchise featured trivial severely violent acts quantum count depictions violence bond film quantum premiered leicester square october gathering mixed reviews mainly praised gritty performance film action sequences feeling film impressive predecessor casino november highest grossing james_bond film adjusting inflation earning million worldwide plot james_bond driving lake italy captured white boot car bond delivers white organisation quantum bodyguard mitchell foster double agent attacks enabling white escape bond chases mitchell kills bond return london search mitchell flat discovering mitchell contact haiti slate jackson bond learns slate sent kill behest lover entrepreneur observing subsequent meeting bond learns helping exiled general murdered family overthrow government new president exchange seemingly barren piece desert rescuing bond follows performance austria head cia south american section beam david harbour strikes non interference deal access stocks oil bond quantum meeting opera identifying members quantum executive board special branch bodyguard working quantum member guy paul killed fights bond assumes bond killed bond credit cards revoked bond heads italy convinces old ally accompany greeted fields employee demands bond return immediately bond attend fundraising party holds night party bond rescues leaving bond pulled police working earlier attacked boot bond car frame bond ensuing struggle killed following day bond survey quantum intended land acquisition air plane shot fighter aircraft discover quantum supply fresh water create monopoly bond meets learns quantum murdered fields drowning crude oil bond meets cia agent wright meet desert agreement warned cia special activities division attempt kill hotel desert tells controls majority water supply accept new contract makes planet sole water utility company significantly higher rates bond hotel kills chief police confronts kills murders family struggle leaves hotel destroyed fire bond captures quantum leaving stranded desert engine oil bond travels russia finds lover simon member quantum women valuable connections indirectly responsible death bond tells latest target canadian intelligence agent true intentions fate allows arrest outside tells bond found dead middle desert shot twice engine oil stomach tells bond needs responds left walking away drops necklace snow cast daniel james_bond physical training reprise role placed extra effort running boxing spare injuries sustained stunts film felt film practised stunt driving felt casino physically walk park compared quantum required different performance quantum revenge film love story like casino filming suffered kicked face required laughed noting delay filming joked finger wound enable criminal career grown comment minor plastic surgery face actor advised paul script helped choose director agent chose women auditioned nervous read script glad love scene felt distracted viewers performance spent weeks training fight weapons learnt form indoor known body flying said training non stop morning evening action scenes overcoming fears help stunt team given dvd box set bond films franchise easily available watch native ukraine found tomorrow dies inspiring fight scenes producers intended cast south american actress role trained dialect coach perform spanish accent said accent easy lot hispanic friends latin_america spain accent heard reflecting experience bond girl stated overcoming fears performing stunts main villain leading member quantum posing businessman working charity funding environmental science bond film revealed member crime syndicate quantum subsidiary acknowledged taking role easy decision impossible kids bond film refused wanted wear role explained wanted look hidden society modelled performance smile tony blair called worst villain french walks thinking bond film later claimed criticism politician example politician relies performance instead genuine policy win power better actor presidential opponent royal explained character supposed special skill script uses pure animal instinct fighting bond climax considered decided gave character quality agent fields works british fields merely office worker described takes seriously tries bond pair meet later bond fund party ends paying ultimate price found witty actress selected reported candidates casting directors asked audition role having seen portray love labour lost globe theatre said fields bond girls instead fresh young described fields homage 1960s bond girls comparing red wig diana played tracy bond majesty secret service alongside honor favourite bond girls film character death scene day set completely covered head toe non toxic black paint found experience unpleasant believes scene iconic film character reference beatles song fields forever actually screen bond asks replies fields robert suggests conscious effort portray woman character attributes undermined compromised sexual overtones reminiscent earlier bond girls bond ally mistakenly believed traitor casino having acquitted chooses aid bond quest find betrayed wright bond ally cia early script drafts gave larger role restricted set felt previous films wanted bigger having interact bond woman bond doesn sexual context finds interesting second command wanted colourful edgy interesting possible suggestions bowl cut improvised backstory cousin lived streets inducted quantum called bit thinks comic guy definitely takes maybe taking friendly david harbour beam cia section chief south_america contact general exiled general helping power return support organisation murdered entire family young girl colonel police chief police forces contact white bond captured stole money won casino montenegro bill aide paul guy tim smith british secretary state foreign commonwealth affairs jackson slate fights bond haiti simon member quantum female agents giving away classified information indirectly responsible death canadian agent latest target foster mitchell bodyguard double agent las woman saved sequences girlfriend elizabeth white girlfriend asked friends fellow directors del appear cameos appears helicopter pilot del provides voices production development remember control water control development country think true right appears oil lot resources don think essential limited country needs country knows raising standard living populations getting bigger way going july casino entered post production productions announced film based original idea producer michael wilson decided film direct sequel exploit bond emotions following death previous film casino theme terrorism sequel focuses film confirmed release date reprising lead role roger directed enduring love mother negotiations direct opted script sony entertainment vice chairman jeff blake admitted production schedule months short window release date pushed late robert wade completed draft script april paul polished casino script began rewrite month june confirmed director surprised approached job stating big bond film fan years accepted project seen casino prior making decision felt bond film arguing travelling world exotic series advent sense focus bond character born germany raised switzerland bond director come british commonwealth nations noted bond mother swiss making somewhat appropriate handle british icon director collaborated strongly barbara michael wilson noting blocked expensive ideas director found casino minute running time long wanted follow tight fast like bullet bond plays real thought political circumstances real bond shouldn political film thought political real feels happening haiti corporations like shell saying green fashionable green cold war clear good guys bad guys today overlapping good bad isn morally distinct elements wilson rewrote story scratch said completed script hours writers guild america strike officially began noted running theme films emotionally protagonists theme picture bond learning trust feeling betrayed said created character strong female counterpart bond casual love interest openly shows emotions similar bond experiences unable express located draft climax swiss alps wanted action sequences based classical elements earth water air fire decision homage fields death came wanted oil replaced gold precious material producers rejected idea child bond orphan finds kid bond leave kid water supply issue main theme film story based water revolt michael wilson decided film title quantum days announcement january short story anthology eyes film related title thematic elements quantum drops zero humanity consideration human gone daniel admitted unsure bond looking quantum wants wants closure says don quantum relationship relationship spark relationship don said bond doesn girlfriend killed bond looking revenge happy world quantum organisation introduced casino noted letter looks odd near end film character bond discussion individual quests avenge deaths loved ones asks bond let know feels like succeeds title small compared despair bond lack emotion exact revenge shows case according december interview bare bones script writers strike couldn employ writer finish knows trying rewrite scenes writer said ones allowed rules couldn employ writer actor director work scenes stuffed got away meant sequel ended sequel starting finished filming strike ended read script liked hired scenes later parts shoot director actors scenes liked film scenes continually rewrote dialogue depending actors ideas day filming quantum shot countries second unit filming began italy horse race august point unsure fit film scenes filmed small distinctive towns southern italy places location shooting madrid august baja california mexico early shots aerial battle italy march end april main unit began january studios stage fight art gallery hidden city stages housed bond hotel suite headquarters interior exterior airport scenes filmed airfield snowy closing scenes filmed barracks shooting panama city began february howard air_force base country doubled haiti national institute culture panama standing hotel country sequence requiring extras shot nearby shooting panama carried fort military base coast disappointed shoot boat chase harbour spectacular vision scene officials country worked locals cast crew return hoped city exposure film increase tourism crew going peru days filming march location cancelled budget reasons days filming chile began march shooting observatory locations desert chose desert observatory hotel represent bond rigid emotions verge committing act confronts film climax filming sierra chile local mayor staged protest angry filmmakers portrayal region arrested detained briefly trial days later dismissed claim needed permission film area michael wilson explained appropriate plot country history water problems surprised countries disliked century war pacific poll chilean daily newspaper readers disagreed actions negative image felt presented chile controversy potential productions looking film country future april main unit shot shooting real turned expensive building weeks scheduled filming car chase lake april martin employee driving set crashed lake survived fined reckless driving accident occurred april days later seriously injured greek having intensive care filming scenes temporarily halted italian police investigate causes accidents stunt said accidents testament realism action rumours curse spread tabloid media deeply offended disliked compared accident like minor finger injury later shoot curse recovered safely injury filming took place floating opera stage austria april sequence bond villains performance required extras production large model eye felt fitted bond style opera parallels film short driving sequence filmed nearby crew returned italy shoot planned car crash marble quarry recreation del extras hired scene bond emerges originally emerged city cathedral thought june crew returned weeks new sets including interior hotel climax built wrap party held june design production designer peter crew member previous bond films retired casino hired dennis having admired work films brothers said film touch adam michael wilson called designs look said felt early bond films design ahead time enjoyed older style created unique look unto wanted sets emphasise great angular face wonderful blue eyes totally redesigned headquarters felt bit tired film thought let bring new world replaced costume designer remained supervisor hired bond suits tenure series began supervisor explained suits relaxed tom ford hired tailor suits said costumes aimed 1960s feel especially bond fields provided dresses bond girls designed bronze skirt gold fish necklace hearts designed gothic jewellery character actor liked filming created necklace casino called create version necklace film returns traditional gun barrel opening shot altered story casino moved beginning title sequence film gun barrel sequence moved end movie wilson explained surprise conclusion story begun previous film opening credits sequence created having worked stranger fiction runner spontaneously began developing sequence early production good idea appearance meant redone title singer changed selected twilight colours represent bond mood focused dot motif based shot worked scenes graphical user interface including electronic table use port prince haiti title cards effects quantum ford motor film deal began die day ford sold martin company martin returned film car chase lake dan bradley hired second unit director work second films film continue gritty action style begun casino intended use ford opening chase replaced romeo location filming italy close ups cars truck shot blue screen originally sequence felt scene running long edited scene looked like chasing bond destroyed filming purchased fan fourteen cameras film footage later edited main sequence aerial shots helicopters banned crew forbidden showing violence involving people animals shoot foot chase april camera cranes built town cable camera worked chase extras principal photography match shots strong audience real removing wires held rooftop segment chase digital expansion floor art gallery bond mitchell fall art gallery fight intended simple filming stunt double accidentally fell construction preferred idea bond hanging ropes reaching gun kill mitchell having men run building continue chase specified script number effects shots increased film aerial camera built placed nose tail provided software design camera stated pilots time fly aggressively dare sacrificing drama shot camera turn degrees shaped like crew mounted helicopters placed cameras lenses underground cover action wanted film plane fight homage alfred north northwest chose planes like douglas suit free fall scene involved set challenges disliked idea hung wires blown large fan green screen actual sky diving coverage difficult dangerous time consuming nearly results problematic head replacements close ups stunt designer kevin presented idea filming scene large vertical wind tunnel sequence practically possible great solution actors performances technique presented enormous challenges shots captured tall white tube match sky desert filming medium wide shots actors array origin cameras supported seven cameras hand held camera running create virtual camera shoot actors floating wright team double negative developed method use data cameras allowed real performances placed synthetic environment seen synthetic camera shooting wind tunnel wore wind resistant contact lenses enabled open eyes fell safety comfort shot seconds time wished time work free fall scene moving picture company created climactic hotel sequence fire effects supervised chris post production enhance sequence making smoke look closer actors look dangerous scale replica building exterior exploding bond escape boat chase scene required little cgi machine worked replacing shots visible digital version head recreated boats bond jumps motorcycle look dangerous crowd creation scene machine performance look like sold edited opera scene resemble man knew total visual effects shots quantum music david arnold composed scores previous bond films returned quantum said likes work closely composers comparison accelerated schedule tied casino intention spend long time scoring film work said taking different approach score arnold composed music based impressions reading script edited film casino arnold kept use james_bond theme minimum arnold collaborated crawl end crawl remix score played end credits jack white white stripes keys collaborated way die bond music duet wanted work years song recorded nashville tennessee white played drums keys performed piano memphis horns contributed track white favourite bond theme john barry instrumental piece majesty secret service watched opening credit sequences series inspiration mixing track mark amy recorded demo track film explained publicised legal issues preceding weeks ready record music time release film premiered leicester square october princes william harry attended proceeds screening donated charities help heroes royal british legion film originally scheduled released north_america november pushed forward british date october filming american date pushed august november harry potter half blood prince moved allowing distributors market film autumn blockbuster thanksgiving holiday weekend australia film moved week november 20th century fox chose release australia quantum original date november marketing returning product placement partners casino included ford virgin atlantic sony reported million earned product placement tops bond films record million die day ford driven film created called bond girl face product promotional partner zero zero zero tie featured orchestral element way die film briefly seen served party sony held competition mission million enabling registered players use products complete certain tasks completed mission gives consumers chance win million trip secret location merchandise international limited inch action figures voice activated traditional die cast toy vehicles created inch figures characters previous films released racing sets coincide film released james_bond game titled quantum based casino quantum bond game feature likeness seventh generation console game series designed series wrist watches inspired bond villain screenplay novel despite original storyline books published compilation short stories entitled quantum complete james_bond short stories release date north american release date august book combines contents short story collections eyes including original quantum short story living home media quantum released dvd blu ray mgm 20th century fox home entertainment australia north_america march dvd sales chart film opened grossing dvd units sold november dvd units sold generating sales revenue figures include blu ray sales dvd dvds released standard disc set deluxe disc special edition audio commentaries deleted scenes editions reception box office opening film grossed million million breaking record largest friday opening october film broke opening weekend record taking million million weekend surpassing previous record million held harry potter fire earned million france sweden opened day weekend gross equivalent million france record series surpassing casino days million gross sweden fourth highest opening film following week film playing countries grossed equivalent million million france million germany november film broke records switzerland finland united arab nigeria romania chinese indian openings second largest foreign language films film grossed million opening day cinemas canada united_states number film weekend million average cinema highest grossing opening weekend bond film tied biggest november opening outside harry potter series film earned audience surveys october british opening november opening weekend film grossed total worldwide february grossed equivalent countries canada grossed total critical response reviews quantum mixed reviews listed rotten_tomatoes positive average rating metacritic calculated score reviews indicating mixed average response critics generally preferred casino continued praise depiction bond agree film enjoyable addition series action sequences pacing praised criticism grew realism gritty feel film carried roger moore actor play bond films said damn good bond film bit flash cutting like commercial action didn geography wondering hell going kim newman empire gave remarking bigger better casino smart sense finish bond mission barely begun expressed nostalgia humorous bond films sunday_times review noted following casino going easy director brought brand successful crashing earth screenplay times casting mess review concludes bond stripped iconic status longer represents particularly british modern place glamour instead style product placement place fantasy redundant silly realism guardian gave positive review rating stars particularly fond performance saying inch ruthless agent killer nursing broken heart suppressed rage calling film crash bang bond high action low long location glamour short product placement concludes quantum isn good casino smart bond debut toned favour conventional action man powers movie carries film difficult task actor measures screen daily says notices focus sexy agent factors weigh proceedings new technical team led cinematographer production designer dennis ongoing shift played centre bond girls fade moral theirs real relationship screen review continues bond previously noted practically martin films later probably close small nations depicts waiting alexander award best casino achieve sound year changes fortunes roger_ebert chicago_sun-times praised previous film disliked quantum wrote plot mediocre characters weak bond lacked usual personality despite praise interpretation role review emphasised james_bond action hero kate wrote times bond franchise years old year mess quantum considered mid life crisis went praise film successor resurrection writers criticised choice quantum title yes bad title wrote editor famous canadian film publication distributed cinemas country editorial entitled reviews critical tim daily_telegraph reflective review film positive praised film shorter claiming bond films run steam end included casino category describing film having rock solid dramatic idea intelligence run gave film stars accolades film nominated best original score best original song visual effects film sound editing satellite awards winning best song nominated best action movie critics choice awards empire awards voted public best actor best actress best newcomer best thriller best soundtrack nominated saturn award best action adventure thriller film nominated best supporting actress award editorial times listed film pre titles sequence tenth greatest car chase film history


halloween film halloween american film written directed produced rob zombie film sequel zombie remake halloween tenth installment franchise picking film ended jumping ahead year halloween follows deals aftermath previous film events trying capitalize events publishing new book chronicles happened michael continues search reunite sister film sees return lead cast members scout taylor tyler portray michael film respectively halloween zombie decided focus connection michael idea share similar psychological problems zombie wanted sequel realistic violent predecessor characters halloween change zombie wanted look events film affected characters zombie wanted connection michael provide glimpse character filming primarily took place georgia provided zombie tax incentive visual look director going film came time provide musical score zombie trouble finding place include john carpenter original halloween theme music carpenter theme zombie remake theme included final shot film halloween officially released august north_america met negative reception critics october released north_america coincide halloween holiday weekend original opening film grossed remake approximately million film earn million north_america million foreign countries giving film worldwide total million plot flashback moon zombie visits son young michael chase wright smith grove gives white horse gift michael says horse reminds dream ghost dressed white gown leading horse halls michael telling going bring home years later having shot adult michael tyler scout taylor found wandering state shock sheriff takes emergency room pick sheriff daughter friend annie harris michael psychiatrist alive having attacked michael hospital presumed dead michael body loaded separate ambulance driver traffic accident michael awakens escapes ambulance walking vision mother dressed white leading white horse michael appears hospital begins murdering comes way trapped security outpost gate watches michael tears walls axe tries kill wakes dream actually year later living michael missing halloween presumed dead having recurring event deals trauma therapy chosen turn event opportunity write book michael having visions ghost younger version instructs halloween approaching time bring home sets michael travels begins having mirror michael involve image young michael clown costume addition begin include acting michael murders like taping annie chair throat dressed clown outfit similar young michael murdered white struggles dreams going tour promote new book greeted criticism people blame michael actions exploiting deaths michael victims book released discovers angel michael long lost sister truth decides party grant angela escape feeling michael appears party kills makes way house stabs annie repeatedly arrive find annie dying michael kills comes manages escape house manages flag passing sheriff arrives home finds daughter dead gets car escape michael kills driver car michael takes unconscious abandoned shed camping awakens vision young michael ordering love police discover michael location surround shed arrives goes shed try reason michael letting inside inform believes younger michael holding maintain instructs older michael time home michael grabs kills face stabbing chest stepping window holding body michael shot twice sheriff falls spikes farming equipment apparently released visions walks tells michael loves stabs repeatedly chest finally face shed door opens walks wearing michael mask pulls mask scene transitions isolation psychiatric ward vision dressed white stands white horse end room production development years terror convention halloween producer confirmed sequel rob zombie film works french filmmakers negotiations direct sequel november december variety reported rob zombie officially signed write direct halloween sequel interview zombie expressed exhaustion creating halloween want come sequel year cooling open idea writer director explained sequel longer bound sense needing retain john carpenter felt free producer said original intention believed zombie returning create normal sequel producing company hired writers come drafts new film worked brothers turned film inside recently bought distribution company according producers wanted zombie return felt lost translation french filmmakers took project work remake zombie earned trust told ignore rules set previous film said wanted zombie franchise away established rules characters sequel taylor harris moon zombie returned roles michael annie sheriff respectively portrayed young michael remake set reprise role halloween time production getting started sequel grown big zombie recast role dismay physical maturity fit script sequel trailer halloween contained images zombie pointed images test shots intended trailer film taylor described character having moments emotions spontaneously changing points happiness actress stated zombie wanted travel dark places taylor clarified film starts aware michael older brother film progresses pieces information given know deal actress explained darkness inside manifested externally generally physical appearance clothes chooses wear zombie characterized look zombie described wreck continually lower film moves forward sheriff goes changes receives screen time film allows daughter events film zombie explained old worn beat guy girls deal zombie characterized sequel exploits memories killed michael film zombie explained tried channel vincent lawyer prosecuted charles wrote book character sequel noting wanted ridiculous time michael character given entirely new look film according taylor illustrate new emotion character spends time trying hide zombie said characters return sequel michael change characters different having kinds problems life michael moves michael different exactly years old killed everybody concept world affected filming million budget production began february atlanta georgia zombie acknowledged filming georgia provided certain tax breaks company real reason chose location locations planning use experiencing snowy weather georgia landscapes locations provided look wanted film production zombie described sequel ultra gritty ultra intense real said trying create exact opposite people expect known filming multiple sequences production films zombie filmed alternate ending halloween alternate ending michael crash shed police surrounded open air michael mask pleads stop michael stabs stomach telling die music sequel zombie carpenter original theme music final scene film director admits music composer tyler tried find places include according zombie carpenter music fit happening film insert scene wouldn feel right director zombie popular culture songs film nights white appearing prominently zombie chose songs liked enhance given scene film official soundtrack film released august addition album featuring music band captain night creatures released conjunction halloween august captain night creatures fictional band appears halloween recorded new version song end credits remake recorded cover love hurts halloween release dimension films released halloween north_america august theaters following film released united_kingdom october dimension released halloween north_america october coincide halloween holiday theaters film released dvd blu ray january theatrical cut director cut zombie says different theatrical version available box office opening day film grossed estimated zombie remake pulled weekend august end opening weekend halloween grossed weekend earned entire box office performances halloween revenge michael halloween iii season witch halloween curse michael dollars film dropped second weekend grossing slipping sixth place grossing weekend halloween dropped box office fourteenth place release film intended advantage halloween holiday film brought approximately end theatrical run halloween grossed total north_america additional overseas worldwide total compared halloween films sequel sits fourth place original halloween critical reception based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes halloween overall approval rating critics average score general consensus reading zombie shows flashes vision follow halloween reboot mountains gore brutal violence rob nelson variety felt use white horse silly disagreed zombie choice film halloween film opposed wider format remake nelson stated hospital scene butcher carpenter sequel rest film feeling like rushed minute contrast time believed hospital scene start film sequel respect time stated portrayal showed intense dedication role kept interest storyline overall storyline time said zombie hurt film trying violence touched violence new_york_post kyle smith believe character balance michael agreed images relief blood brutality michael murders boston_globe tom russo varied reactions film russo pointed zombie attempted inventive halloween achieved mixed results efforts russo referred dream sequences white horse silly agreed scenes help break standard genre violence went far compare sensation created scenes tim burton straight horror end russo claimed hardcore fans want film series continue joe daily_news stated zombie found halloween describes film successful character based monster flick zombie use music 1970s like moody blues nights white things love odd film said imagery ethereal white horse nice visual relief michael violent attacks


speed film speed american sports action comedy film based japanese anime manga series productions film written directed brothers stars john susan matthew fox rain richard plot revolves speed year old automobile follows apparently deceased brother career choice remain loyal family company motors causes difficulties refuses contract offered arnold owner industries film development changing actors writers directors producer silver collaborated begin production speed family film speed shot early june late august berlin estimated budget million film score composed michael film soundtrack contains sound effects theme song original series released speed premiered april theater released regular theaters north_america grossed million considered box office bomb production cost subsequently nominated multiple categories teen choice awards nominated golden awards film criticized storyline characters dialogue received praise capacity entertain target audience performance cast speed divided critics use special effects film received negative reviews time release years later commentators called cult film plot speed year old life love automobile racing parents pops mom run independent motors brother mechanic girlfriend involved child speed record setting older brother killed racing deadly cross country racing rally embarking career speed quickly sweeping racing world skill wheel brother cars formula car remains primarily interested art race family arnold owner industries offers speed luxurious lifestyle exchange signing race speed tempted declines father distrust power hungry corporations angered reveals years key races fixed corporate interests including gain profits takes anger speed having drivers force speed crash destroys motors intellectual property infringement speed gets opportunity inspector head corporate crimes division says evidence offer speed mysterious masked agree race team says win substantially raise stock price family racing business blocking arranged speed agrees keeps decision secret family inspector team makes defensive modifications assist speed rally drive work naturally team speed begins suspect actually brother disguise family discovers entered race agree support help family speed defeats brutal block stop seemingly obstacles win race arrangement revealed interested increasing value family company profit angry speed hits track drive brother confronts suspicion removes mask revealing unfamiliar face tells speed dead speed returns home sister gives automatic invitation grand prix rejected family bands builds new hours speed enters grand prix great odds placed bounty head drivers eager collect pitted future hall_of_fame driver jack taylor speed slow start catch taylor uses cheating device called car speed uses jump expose device video cameras causing taylor crash speed wins race having successfully exposed crimes watches revealed flashback montage faked death undergone plastic surgery change appearance plan save family sport racing chooses reveal identity family declaring live decision family celebrates speed victory speed kiss sent jail cast speed actors joseph gordon previously considered role prepare role watched speed episode visited motor met driver johnson nicholas young speed speed girlfriend chosen kate winter young matthew fox mysterious years older speed hides face rain rookie john pops speed father susan mom speed mother scott porter speed older brother speed younger brother kick speed mechanic best friend pet best friend portrayed wallace scientist girlfriend inspector head corporate crimes division central intelligence bureau father corporate rival sister roger arnold corrupt owner ceo industries president ceo motors richard ben burns race commentator racing champion john block gang leader jack taylor superstar sponsored industries series originals peter appear race production development september warner announced held option create live action film adaptation japanese anime manga series speed development silver pictures october singer henry offered role june johnny cast lead role speed production slated begin coming october filming place california arizona following august requested time studio personal business delaying production overly high budget august director temple left project director departed project studio considered director van replacement temple grant writing privileges van december studio briefly hired director incarnations project patrick read johnson hired write scripts september warner producer hired writer director hype williams helm project october studio hired christian paul million split write script film eventually production getting way director writers left project june spearheaded revival project presenting film develop characters strongly cast attached project executive producer production active eventually detached project pre production october directors brought board studio write direct film producer silver collaborated matrix trilogy explained hoping reach broader audience film rated motion picture association america visual effects designer john won academy_award best visual effects matrix brought help conceive making speed live action adaptation production set begin summer european locations summer release november release date set producer silver described speed family film line goal reach wider audience filming february selected studios germany film following march warner moved release date weeks earlier studio received grant million germany new federal film fund largest organization production berlin region later increased million principal photography commenced june berlin shot entirely lasting days filmed high definition video time camera approach foreground background focus appearance real life anime film retro future look according silver filming concluded august music purchased rights sound effects theme song television series use film film soundtrack composed michael performed hollywood studio symphony released orchestral score warner added updated version speed theme song plays end credits produced ali jason performed ali razor tie released version extended play january promote film release single released film soundtrack animal cruelty production animal rights group people ethical treatment animals allegations animal cruelty film reporting production allegedly beaten biting actor incident confirmed american humane association animal safety representative set reported stand character portrayed representative reported end filming training session presence american humane representative trainer impulse hit film unit referred abuse completely unacceptable behavior use animal rated speed unacceptable chiefly incident noting aforementioned training incident excellent work rest production method separating actions individual employ production production release reception marketing los_angeles_times estimated nearly speed film related products licensed warner film backed multiple promotional partners million marketing support partners include general mills mcdonald target film received support companies outside america attempt attract international audiences early support film release studio provided computer models speed vehicle companies accurately render vehicle merchandise produced toys based film divisions hot wheels produced die cast vehicles race sets track sets produced remote controlled racing sets games produced video games players use car wheel products available march company produced sets based movie general mills promotional tie crown royal presents dan nascar sprint cup season famous dodge petty enterprises transformed nascar sprint cup series version driven bobby warner interactive entertainment division self published video game based speed released nintendo nintendo wii released september playstation original music speed video game written phillips produced game released nintendo wii film theatrical release released ps2 fall accompany film dvd blu ray release short development schedule studio chose develop games playstation xbox box office speed premiered april estimated event theater los_angeles people attended released regular theaters grossing opening weekend screens theaters united_states canada ranking box office iron man happens second weekend grossed ranked fourth box office film closed run august domestically worldwide based total gross considered box office bomb results studio expectations given production costs speed estimated million despite low box office numbers warner remained optimistic sales associated products ranging toys tennis shoes globe president warner consumer products expressed hope going speed acknowledging giant movie lot bigger critical reception review aggregate website rotten_tomatoes ranked speed rotten selected critics giving film positive reviews based reviews average rating website consensus reads speed inducing special effects neglected develop coherent storyline metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics film received average score indicates generally unfavorable reviews based reviews writing hollywood reporter called speed visual effects stellar stated denies entry ultra bright world gamers anime enthusiasts criticized story character tossed aside races mccarthy variety noted target audience think film cinematic pile citing lack identifiable driving sequences noted viewers interested cgi appreciate mccarthy said frame resembled art class praise cinematography musical score cast anime news network praised cast saying story expect adding characters cardboard saturday morning dialogue speed sets honor youthful enthusiasm past winds fun self conscious declared new_york_times scott kenny premiere criticized film time shifting narrative multiple storylines saying yields levels narrative kenny praised film look saying criticised precisely point remarked movie thinking matrix anti capitalist storylines similarly new_yorker anthony lane said film end fun theme matrix controlled speed lane argues comes form villain vows crush speed money concluded people entertaining felt like pop jim editor chicago_sun-times wrote speed manufactured packaged cartoon capitalist evil order sell products said piece cgi computer generated sic past couple years time film release philip french guardian critic conversely ign gave positive review stating speed merely best film pretty exactly exciting brilliantly conceived races primary color irresistible sense fun called speed masterpiece kind praising special effects moment went directors true michael phillips chicago_tribune described speed pop entertainment noted respected themes honor family loyalty inspired wheel original work cast praised earnest gently playful stated unnecessary dialogue said worst films year murray included speed list action movies stating action sequences definitely eye catching time magazine included speed list time best sports movies movies said avant garde masterpiece receives instant audience described film rich dream non stop art triumph virtual later years film appeared periodically lists films cult films speed elected film 2000s den geek called game changing film film form know nick writing metacritic included film list movies critics got wrong calling cult classic making described nearly action adventure family films slate chris wade named masterpiece stating brilliant visual cartoon ask seriously analyzed reasons believes film masterpiece visuals humor political themes considered possibility film misunderstood art film highlighting color scheme pleasure fact try real lauded think films imitate reality ultimately said extreme reminder films especially fantasy science fiction films place screen refreshing change pace film industry awards nominations speed nominated golden trailer awards summer blockbuster mtv movie award best summer movie far motion picture sound editors golden reel award best sound editing sound effects feature film visual effects society awards outstanding paintings feature motion picture teen choice awards speed nominee category movie action adventure movie actor action adventure movie actress action adventure hand film nominated 29th golden awards category worst prequel remake rip sequel home media warner home video released speed dvd blu ray september disc set features main feature supplemental features disc dvd game speed challenge second disc digital copy film disc exclusive blu ray release dvd sales reached copies week total consumer spending copies sold blu ray version released proposed sequel variety discussed possible sequel saying happen speed good box office performance possible sequel contemplated rain asked character happy speed winning replied explained film rain said hired years noting doesn guarantee sequel released considered possibility stated cast leaving like write sequel want come like know know going don worry adding like action scenes character producer silver said great story idea sequel great idea sequel makes sense