pirates caribbean curse black pearl pirates caribbean curse black pearl american fantasy film based pirates caribbean attraction disney theme parks directed gore produced disney pictures jerry story follows pirate captain jack johnny turner orlando bloom rescue kidnapped elizabeth cursed crew black pearl captained rush skeletons night jay developed script based theme park ride stuart rewrote early time producer jerry involved project terry work script adding supernatural curse storyline filming took place october march saint vincent sets constructed los_angeles california world premiere held resort anaheim california june film series sequels dead man chest world end released fourth film stranger tides released fifth film dead men tell tales scheduled release film received positive reviews critics unexpected success grossing million worldwide considering finest film series johnny portrayal jack universally praised winning screen actors guild award outstanding performance male actor leading role earned nominations academy_award best actor bafta award best actor leading role golden globe award best actor motion picture musical comedy curse black pearl nominated academy_awards plot early 18th century sailing port royal jamaica governor daughter elizabeth lieutenant james encounter burning recover young boy turner elizabeth discovers golden pirate neck keeps protect boats launched wreck elizabeth sees ghost ship fog years later promoted commodore proposes elizabeth tight makes faint fall sea necklace wearing casts spell captain jack comes port royal intending ship rescues identifies jack chase jack runs talented duel jack knocked unconscious captured imprisoned night black pearl ship elizabeth saw child attacks port royal search summoned pirates capture elizabeth meet captain negotiations elizabeth says turner conceal identity governor daughter takes prisoner elizabeth tries fails kill reveals crew took treasure cursed appear skeletons lift curse need return gold pieces sacrifice blood owner piece elizabeth final piece turner jack prison rescue love elizabeth jack agrees learning surname hms head port recruit crew crew jack friend jack reveals father bill turner pirate law tells jack captain black pearl island jack escaped vowed revenge jack witness sacrificing elizabeth blood final gold piece curse lifted belong elizabeth belonged bill making owner rescues elizabeth brings jack crew confront aboard pearl locked brig pearl pursues taking crew hostage destroying ship makes deal let elizabeth free exchange blood lift curse exploits agreement jack elizabeth island jack left elizabeth makes smoke signal commodore brings hms rescue elizabeth arrest jack elizabeth requests return convincing accepting marriage proposal night arrives jack plans lure pirates ambushed crew plan goes crew walks underwater attack elizabeth escapes jack crew brig pearl refuse help rescue elizabeth sets jack seemingly reaches deal operate pirate fleet suddenly engages duel elizabeth fight crew eventually stabs jack jack revealed immortal curse having taken kept piece gold chest reveals entire deception coup win pearl jack shoots simultaneously drops final chest blood curse lifted causing mortal dies jack gunshot rest crew captured killed navy jack elizabeth escape island returning port royal jack led hanged piracy elizabeth attention attempts rescue jack surrounded held gunpoint elizabeth declares love leaving jack sea escapes aboard black pearl waiting nearby governor gives blessing elizabeth marry decides permit jack pearl day head start initiating pursuit post credits scene pet monkey steals piece gold chest regains cast list pirates caribbean characters johnny captain jack rightful captain black pearl jack fell victim mutiny crew direction mate left dead deserted island search ship betrayed role originally written especially hugh jack known outside native australia disney cast famous jack found script quirky trying find treasure crew black pearl trying return order lift curse traditional mutiny taken place initially according young lancaster pirate read surprised rest cast crew portraying character manner researching 18th century pirates compared modern rock stars decided base performance keith richards later appear jack father pirates caribbean world end confidence partly bloom playing traditional type disney executives confused asking character drunk gay michael proclaimed watching rushes film answered look choices know work trust boot rush captain captain black pearl taken crew suffer curse gold makes team living dead approached rush role knew hint subtle character portraying simple suit story tone orlando bloom turner teams search black pearl order rescue pirate abducted elizabeth swan bloom read script rush working kelly suggested elizabeth governor daughter love interest taken pirate crew black pearl came surprise seen performance bend like impressed audition jack commodore james commanding royal_navy officer port royal elizabeth fiancée governor royal governor port royal father elizabeth contrast strong daughter elizabeth governor sailed england caribbean years prior curse black pearl lieutenant james presumably assumed governor post father wishes daughter accept commodore marriage proposal eventually comes accept truly loves turner tom negotiated play role went kevin jack friend mate sailor royal_navy female pirate signs join turner chance confront jack stealing ship years lee pirate aboard black pearl serves comic relief film dress women provide distraction allows cursed pirates board near end movie pirate aboard black pearl buddy wooden eye stay place hare lieutenant second command commodore pirate crew michael irish sailor paired david cotton sailor tongue cut mute talk christopher cotton martin dwarf pirate lived hired jack rescue elizabeth sun sun black pearl command fought lieutenant battle new royal marine serves command commodore angus royal marine lieutenant lieutenant production development early 1990s terry began think supernatural spin pirate genre disney pictures jay write script based ride based story created executives taylor michael story featured turner prison guard releases rescue elizabeth held ransom money captain disney unsure release film theaters direct video studio interested matthew resemblance lancaster inspired script interpretation character chose release direct video christopher choices stuart brought rewrite script march knowledge piracy dick cook managed convince producer jerry join project rejected script straight pirate movie later march brought suggested making supernatural curse described opening narration ride film plot gore signed direct pirates caribbean attracted idea modern technology genre disappeared golden age hollywood recalled childhood memories ride feeling film opportunity pay tribute scary funny tone jim considered jack production schedule curse black pearl conflicted bruce biggest successes considered role include michael christopher cook strong proponent adapting disney rides films box office failure country bears michael attempt shut production pirates caribbean told concept artists working picture came visit executive created recalled book cost replied competition spending million referring franchises like lord rings matrix concurred stigma attached theme park adaptations requested remove overt references ride script scene turner enter cave influence monkey island series games allegedly writing steven_spielberg produced animated film adaptation curse monkey island cancelled official announcement years prior release curse black pearl film allegedly production industrial light magic cancelled ron gilbert creator monkey island series jokingly expressed bitterness pirates caribbean specifically second film similarities game gilbert stated stranger tides novel tim powers adapted fourth film principal source inspiration video games filming design want entirely feel film wanted sense historical fantasy actors wore contact lenses contacts acted sunglasses rush lee wore contacts gave sinister feel characters wore contacts represent character wooden eye soft version harder version addition rotten teeth skin dyed gold teeth added forgot remove filming genuine pistol london crew bought dealer connecticut number swords built production tony crew spent months creating black pearl crew attempt reverse curse filling feet water coins gold paint rocks impressions treasure crew built fortress port royal california governor palace built manhattan beach fire broke september causing worth damage injured filmmakers chose vincent primary shooting location contained beach find built piers port royal importance film ships black pearl budget reasons ships built docks days spent open sea battle black pearl black pearl built barges computer generated imagery finishing structures black pearl built spruce stage order control fog lighting dressed lady washington scale replica sailing ship washington fully going day voyage beginning december arriving location january miniature built storm sequence principal photography began october wrapped march quick shoot marred accidents jack steals ropes break snap debris hit knee injured way incident played film look like merely ducks humorous accident boat supposed arrive port royal sank october crew shooting scenes december shooting saint vincent january set los_angeles script changed set additions kevin telling allegedly escaped island turtles rope hair written climactic battle audience quick schedule shoot industrial light magic immediately began visual effects work skeletal forms pirates revealed relatively little crew knew computer generated forms convince terms performances characteristics actors transition work scene featuring shot twice reference plate actors add skeletons aesthetic complicated decision shoot battles handheld cameras actors perform scenes motion capture stage shoot wrapping months release spent hour days edit time spending time effects shots merely removing modern shots music managed score headed composers finish quickly collaborated mouse hunt mexican set compose score decided team instead frequent collaborators productions left production recording material rating pirates caribbean film released disney pictures banner rated executive noted found film intense year old child nonetheless studio confident add curse black pearl subtitle film case sequels attract older children disliked new title gold ship cursed requested title poster reception box office film great success release journalists expected pirates caribbean flop pirate genre successful years island notable flop film based theme park ride known starring cult films little track record box office leading man pirates caribbean curse black pearl opened grossing opening weekend wednesday launch eventually way worldwide domestically overseas fourth highest grossing film box office mojo estimates film sold million tickets overseas dominated seven consecutive weekends box office tying record men black time movies broke record sequel dead man chest consecutive weekends total avatar consecutive weekends consecutive weekends currently highest grossing film time critical reception film received positive reviews performance universally praised rotten_tomatoes reported sampled critics gave film positive reviews received rating average site consensus leave exhausted like theme park ride inspired good time metacritic assigns weighted average score reviews mainstream critics film received average score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews morrison empire felt best blockbuster summer comic performances despite disappointment sequences roger_ebert acclaimed rush performances said performance original pirate matter human like movie behavior shows lifetime rehearsal felt film went long criticism shared kenneth negative review feeling spends far time huge supporting cast pirates near entertaining assumes adventure set pieces despite having enjoyed performance accolades performance captain jack johnny won awards including outstanding performance male actor leading role 10th screen actors guild awards best male performance mtv movie awards best actor 9th empire awards nominated best actor motion picture musical comedy 61st golden globe awards best actor leading role 57th british academy film awards best actor academy_awards curse black pearl received nominations best makeup best sound editing best sound mixing best visual effects awards won curse black pearl include best hair 57th british academy film awards saturn award best costumes golden reel award sound editing awards visual effects people choice award favorite motion picture american_film_institute lists afi years movies 10th anniversary edition nominated afi fantasy nominated home media dvd vhs editions film released months theatrical release december million copies sold week record live action video earned dvds january dvd featured discs featuring commentary tracks johnny gore jerry jack screenwriter team deleted scenes documentaries episode theme park ride special disc edition released november release film followed april high definition blu ray disc version film released movie sold itunes music store curse black pearl television premiere christmas eve bbc watched estimated million viewers sequels film spun sequels fourth sequel set released sequels dead man chest world end respectively sequel stranger tides released fourth sequel revealed called dead men tell tales production slated begin october scheduled summer release eventually delayed directed

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


category day destruction category day destruction hour miniseries broadcast united_states cbs parts aired november second november later released dvd february miniseries focuses primarily city chicago unusual storm systems approach west north south combine city form massive hurricane time induced power cuts communications leaving journalist power officials find cause miniseries success cbs terms ratings highest rated movie channel years earned highest ratings november sweeps week million viewers watching critics favorable film film dialog science poor acting reviewers praise film high budget special effects felt film charm november hour sequel category end world aired format plot andy brian week away forced retirement position chief national weather administration severe weather center tornadoes level las_vegas area normally prone storms concerned upset storm system formed unnoticed unable warn people begins closely tracking system receives field reports friend tornado tommy assistance new intern rogers time passes realizes system heading chicago joined unusual warm storm coming south causing record breaking heat wave city early cold arctic thomas gibson chief operations midwest electric struggling power going residents week heat wave system residents refusing follow power conservation requests energy working company largest supplier company ceo trying find new ways profit crisis finds caught conflict interest having affair public relations representative west ambitious reporter amy nancy stuck reporting heat wave trying find proof scenes midwest responsible lack sufficient power secretary energy actively warning politicians president power grid outdated handle real natural disasters vulnerable attack dan london chief engineer repeatedly warned systems vulnerable company interested going options decides blow whistle company refuses appear camera boss allow piece air storms approach early storms knock city primary power generating plant forced negotiate power realizing devastating nature storms coming london sets force listen warnings system causing chain reaction knocks power chicago team unable warn citizens storms formed category hurricane great lakes hit chicago head realizes happened power rushes find london secretary gather energy multitude companies breakdown unaware party london quickly time energy starts flowing companies system knocking entire midwest power grid storm hits city london killed process unable rushes find family receives word trapped mall daughter accidentally shot boyfriend tornado tommy drives city filming tornadoes oblivious tornado headed direction puts throws window tornado gives ride mall pick family rescue pregnant sister law elevator amy injured rescuing sister law stays neighbor rush reach airport minute eye hurricane picked plane piloted brother air_force weather pilot storm passes keeps promise tells london story air production executive producer bob wanted film higher end special effects mimic quality seen feature films film uses visual computer effects created special effects company area created different shots digital modeling program shooting special effect supervisor noted scenes particularly difficult capture film appearing multiple scenes character chased surrounded destructive actors faced new challenges film replaced traditional green screen setup special effects added editing live shots taken effects place time nancy pregnant child production filmed scenes green screen found experience fun noting challenges actors use performing found easy play television reporter self admitted news unable find wind machines powerful mimic hurricane force winds brought jet engine aim actors props necessary scenes dimensional called allow filmmakers scene look like shooting digital version actors weather scenes blended stock footage real natural disasters computer generated shots care taken match details scenes release category initially aired united_states cbs hour miniseries aired sunday november second followed wednesday november later aired australia february miniseries released region dvd cbs television february february lions gate entertainment released fellow disaster miniseries feature set reception miniseries highly successful cbs million viewers tuned film channel best rated sunday night movie years second watched million viewers highest number viewers channel wednesday night fall season parts helped push channel spot year november sweeps week despite high ratings film generally panned critics universal praise high budget special effects new_york magazine john found lacking compared feature film day tomorrow feel certain zombie charm charlie san mercury news called rate disaster flick lame dialogue science wooden performances spread nights seemingly endless hours aaron kansas_city star agreed feeling filmmakers spent budget special effects film dialog called film assault common sense idea power chicago knowing bad coming daily variety found film clichés felt plots gave appearance film cast plot written work actors comparing film butter cup magazine notes disastrous taste treats providing loud backdrop micro tales play involving characters seattle times felt storm backdrop contrived soap opera place sunshine rain special effects fun feel properly integrated scenes category high aspirations executive producers robert frank von aren interested providing pleasures adventure instead expect environmental abuse job cuts price rigging global warming nuclear energy aging industrial infrastructure tourist exploitation computer workplace corporate corruption consumption infidelity chicago_tribune smith found film pretty despite wealth impressive special effects end image completely demolished chicago skyline found plot overly melodramatic excessive ill fortunes thrown characters despite performances star cast australia age gave film slightly favorable review praising stunts special effects noted effects suffer poor computer editing referred film little entertaining require think science enjoy


men film men american superhero film based marvel comics superhero team distributed 20th century fox installment men film series followed men stand respectively film directed singer written david features ensemble cast includes patrick stewart hugh james bruce ray park anna depicts world small proportion people possession powers makes normal humans film focuses rogue brought conflict groups radically different approaches bringing acceptance kind professor men brotherhood led development men began far pictures point james cameron discussions film rights went 20th century fox scripts film treatments commissioned andrew kevin walker john logan michael singer signed direct solomon singer tom christopher beast deleted budget concerns fox men marks hollywood debut actor hugh second choice cast weeks filming filming took place september march primarily toronto men released positive reviews financial success starting men film franchise spawning superhero films plot german occupied poland child separated parents entering concentration camp trying reach causes set metal gates bend attracted magnetic force knocked guards decades later senator robert kelly attempts pass registration act congress force publicly reveal identities abilities present known professor charles privately discuss differing views relationship humans mississippi year old marie accidentally puts boyfriend coma kissing caused ability absorb life force abilities touches fear marie going rogue runs away city alberta bar meets logan known possesses healing abilities heightened senses metal claws road attacked victor creed associate storm arrive save rogue bring mansion county new_york introduced leads group called men trying educate young powers stop escalating war humanity senator kelly abducted allies brought uses kelly test subject machine artificially kelly uses new abilities escape imprisonment rogue uses powers convinced disguised classmate bobby drake angry leave school uses locating machine find rogue train station later machine train station convinces rogue stay fight arrive kidnap rogue kelly arrives school dies shortly instability artificial causes cells break water men learn severely weakened testing machine kelly realize intends use rogue power transferring ability power machine place kill attempts use locate rogue sabotage causes fall coma fellow jean grey uses learning plans place inducing machine liberty island use world leaders meeting summit nearby island men scale statue liberty storm stabs transfers powers rogue forces use start machine dispatches help jean battle storm uses weather controlling powers jean uses lift machine saves rogue way destroys machine touches dying rogue face healing abilities transferred causing recover professor recovers coma group learns alive senator kelly tells near found canada abandoned military base lake contain information past visits prison cell constructed entirely plastic play chess warns continue fight promises men stop cast patrick stewart charles professor founder men school gifted hopes peaceful mankind regarded authority genetic restricted wheelchair powers include vast invented help hugh logan canadian makes living cage fights lived years memory apart marked skeleton claws powers include enhanced animal like senses enabling sense people ability heal rapidly numerous injuries including surgery metal skeleton makes age impossible determine holocaust survivor friends helped build belief humans exist led separation powers include powerful magnetic fields metal manipulation sophisticated knowledge matters genetic manipulation uses plan world leaders allow prosperity morris young storm white haired teaches school calm caring storm bitter people hatred dying senator kelly reveals hates humans afraid power allows control weather mind jean grey doctor mansion fiancée powers include james scott summers second command men field leader instructor institute engaged jean grey powers include strong red beam force shooting eyes held check sunglasses specialized enables control strength beam fire combat bruce senator robert kelly anti politician wishes ban children schools registration act kidnapped test machine causes body turn liquid like substance dies jean save raven loyal second command completely respect modern technology powers include altering shape voice mimicking human secondary role perfect soldier ray park powers include tongue substance enhanced agility tyler victor creed brutal canadian mercenary powers include ferocious like nature enhanced animal like senses healing abilities similar claws extending past finger anna marie rogue seventeen year old girl forced leave home mississippi puts boyfriend coma kissing powers include absorbing memories life force case powers physical touch additionally appeared minor role bobby drake student school gifted takes liking rogue powers include generating ice david stan lee tom cameo appearances george voice beast men animated series appeared truck driver drops rogue bar fights cameo appearances include katrina jubilee young picture scene considered students mansion singer remembered thought young boy basketball field feeling basketball releases exploded people like wrong production development marvel comics writers chief editors conway roy thomas wrote men screenplay pictures held option film rights development stalled began facing financial troubles stan lee chris discussions pictures men film adaptation james cameron producer directing story treatment written bob considered angela considered role storm deal fell apart stan lee cameron interest spider man film going bankrupt film rights marvel december marvel discussed selling property columbia pictures avail produced animated men series fox kids 20th century fox impressed success producer purchased film rights bringing andrew kevin walker write script walker draft involved professor recruiting men consists jean grey beast angel brotherhood consisted try conquer new_york_city henry peter attack men feet tall script focused rivalry self doubt field leader backstory invented cause disaster script featured danger room walker turned second draft june john logan james brought subsequent scripts kept idea turning manhattan homeland romance storm draft featured danger room concluded jean grey dressed phoenix according entertainment_weekly screenplay rejected quick pop culture referencing tone finished film contained dialogue exchanges contributed michael pitched page film treatment fox focused heavily character development jubilee included professor jean grey beast storm plan villains introduced second film fox considered director offered position robert rodriguez turned following release usual suspects singer looking science fiction film fox offered alien resurrection producer tom felt appropriate men themes prejudice comic singer december singer director position solomon hired write script april singer went film pupil fox announced christmas release date late budget projected million late singer sent treatment fox believed perfect took seriously themes comparisons martin king unlike scripts rogue important character singer recognized renders unable touch symbolic singer merged attributes jubilee film depiction rogue plot world leaders accepting people reminiscent constantine conversion christianity ended persecution early christians roman empire analogy emphasized deleted scene storm teaches history senator kelly claim list living united_states recalls joseph mccarthy similar claim communists fox projected budget million rejected treatment estimated cost million beast danger room deleted studio men fox head thomas argued enhance story singer concurred removing danger room allowed focus scenes preferred elements beast particularly medical expertise transferred jean grey singer brought christopher usual suspects rewrite david simultaneously rewrote screenplay receiving solo screenplay credit writers guild america singer given story credit offered credit voluntarily took final version line script casting russell singer choice play turned instead recommending friend actor hugh unknown actor time number established actors offered services role singer casting scott scott contract included sequel scott backed scheduling conflicts mission impossible early october cast weeks filming based successful audition patrick stewart approached singer play set conspiracy theory directed men executive producer richard james originally cast backed scheduling conflicts frequency james unfamiliar character soon accustomed reading comic books modeled performance similar boy scout expressed interest role angela approached portray storm late janet_jackson anna dropped lead role favor men stamp considered singer cast acted previous film pupil responded gay film outsiders coming difference singer explained activist responded potential filming original start date release date set christmas fox moved men june steven_spielberg scheduled film minority report release june chosen film artificial intelligence fox needed film fill void meant singer finish men months ahead schedule filming pushed release date moved july filming took place september march toronto hamilton ontario locations included central commerce collegiate district canadian heritage museum roy hall metro hall mansion interiors estate located east toronto chosen smith park ontario doubled liberty island post production saying lock picture score edit time design effects filmmakers decided replicate men costumes seen comic book stan lee chris supported decision joked drawing people disturbing producer writer tom supportive blue yellow color scheme comics came conclude work onscreen acknowledge fan complaints singer added line prefer yellow complains wearing uniforms filming singer noted black leather sense men wear protective clothing added costumes helped blend night provided red glasses worn version company metal juliet claws required cast hugh arm pairs stunt doubles took hours apply prosthetic makeup drink wine use skin fly day filming caused body chemistry change slightly causing applied skin fall takes makeup department kept isolated room ensure secrecy reflected contact rest cast like making different movie hell late 1990s computer generated imagery commonly singer visited sets star wars episode phantom menace understand practical digital effects filming started special effects company hired digital domain construction production world digital core pop hired december visual effects supervisor mike admitted dissatisfied work men despite nearly nominated academy_award digital domain technical director sean lead bruce liquid figure kelly scene said digital layers water water skin highlights skin rendered took hours frame considered showing kelly internal organs transformation according music singer approached john williams compose film score williams turned offer scheduling conflicts singer set usual composer john fox pushed men december july commitment direct urban legends final cut unable work singer michael eventually hired given film completed shortly premiere wrote score finished scenes sent work singer asked use songs soundtrack didn want date movie comics tried represent singer tone comic book movie capacity humanity people race religion type prejudice people based innate characteristics character specific themes written identify characters film clear instance motif focused cello found erotic sounding instrument played soundtrack disguised time restrictions producers scrapped original plan record score london los_angeles release men premiere island july days wide opening theaters north_america debut australia weekend advantage school holidays territories film august marvel studios depending men success franchise properties spider man fantastic hulk marketing june marvel published comic book prequel men entitled men beginnings revealing rogue comic book adaptation based film console video game men academy released july advantage film release featuring costumes materials film box office opening weekend north_america men earned opening weekend record comic book films far film eventually grossed countries coming worldwide total men ninth highest grossing film lowest grossing film series success men alongside blade started comic book superhero film genre critical response film received positive reviews based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes positive site critical consensus reads faithful comics filled action men brings crowded slate classic marvel characters screen talented ensemble cast surprisingly sharp narrative focus metacritic collected average score reviews indicating generally favorable reviews kenneth found happening feel immediate need sequel reward absorbing men doesn breath away wire wire way matrix accomplished piece work considerable pulp james men comic book fan believed film effectively paced good balance exposition character development special effects enhanced action plot character relationships difficult follow movie avoids trap spending time explaining things don need explained men likely divided picture success failure washington_post commented movie enjoyable surface suspect people die enthusiastic lies doesn underneath roger_ebert chicago_sun-times said started liking movie waiting interesting happen didn dislike assume men develop personalities sequel maybe find time involved story doubt fans comics understand subtle allusions fine points behavior lobby screening answer questions gave peter rolling_stone noted movie men women don directly story short storm neat tricks weather role gone wind stewart superb actors awards film nominated hugo award best dramatic presentation lost tiger hidden dragon men successful saturn awards won categories best science fiction film direction singer writing david costume design best actor hugh supporting actress nominations included performance younger actor anna supporting actor patrick stewart special effects empire readers voted singer best director home media men originally released vhs dvd november advantage thanksgiving united_states initial home video weekend film earned million direct sales making earn films theaters outside leader stole christmas men finished seventh highest grossing home release year million earned sales new disc dvd version issued anticipation theatrical release sequel titled men dvd includes theatrical version film option add deleted scenes new additional features men released blu ray april bonus features reproduced men dvd release unlike edition release blu ray includes picture picture mode called feature photo gallery sequel film critical financial success series films followed starting


film american superhero thriller film written produced directed night stars bruce samuel jackson film tells story philadelphia security guard david slowly discovers possesses powers organized narrative parallel comic book traditional story structure settling origin story wrote screenplay speculative script set star film jackson mind portray price filming began april completed july received generally positive reviews praising aesthetics acting performances particularly musical score james newton howard film subsequently gained strong cult following regard best films time listed film superhero movies time plot philadelphia price samuel jackson born type rare disease renders bones extremely fragile prone fracture revealed later flashbacks grows comic book art dealer develops theory based comics read hospital stays represents extreme human opposite extreme years later philadelphia man security guard david bruce searching meaning life given promising football career collegiate days marry robin wright involved auto accident marriage distress young son joseph treat clark returns home job interview new_york_city david train crashes killing passengers survivor sustaining injuries memorial crash victims finds card car inviting store proposes david kind person comic book modeled repeatedly pursues issue david trying learn david ill injured childhood david begins test lifting weights joseph bench presses pounds thought joseph begins father believes superhero david maintains ordinary man david challenges incident childhood drowned suggests incident highlights common comic weakness contends david water surveying stored wreckage train crash survived david recalls car accident ended athletics career remembering unharmed ripped door car order save david accident excuse quit football like violence sport influence david develops thought unusual insight human behavior perception enables glimpse criminal acts committed people contact suggestion david stands middle crowd philadelphia 30th street station people bump senses crimes theft rape finds act invaded family home killed parents holding children captive david follows victims house children pushes balcony swimming pool david nearly swim children rescue attacks death remaining night reconcile following morning secretly shows newspaper article anonymous heroic act featuring sketch david rain son recognizes hero father david attends exhibition comic book art gallery meets mother explains difference villains fight heroes physical strength versus use intelligence brings david room studio extends hand asks david shake david sees visions terrorist disasters including david recent train accident causing hundreds deaths david horrified insists deaths justified means find calling glass nickname peers growing explains purpose life villain david hero screen reveal david reported actions police convicted murder terrorism committed institution insane cast bruce david security davis david age samuel jackson price glass robin wright age treat clark joseph price walker night stadium drug dealer richard council michael kelly development production night conceived idea outline comic book traditional structure superhero birth struggles general evil hero ultimate battle finding birth section interesting decided write origin story filming sixth sense approached bruce lead role david samuel jackson specifically mind leading characters began write script post production sixth sense financial critical success sixth sense august gave disney studios look deal return disney purchased screenplay script record million given million direct disney decided release banner helped establish production company edge pictures moore dropped portraying david wife favor role robin wright penn cast place principal photography began april ended july majority filming took place philadelphia pennsylvania film setting cinematographer chose camera angles simulate look comic book panel visual narrative motifs applied scenes relating glass character involve glass newborn primarily seen reflected mirrors young child seen reflected blank screen leaves calling card david car reflected glass frame art gallery jackson requested walking stick glass character menacing purple glass color david green jackson idea glass wig modeled american statesman frederick films makes cameo appearance plays man david suspects dealing drugs inside stadium minutes footage deleted post production scenes available dvd release jackson previously worked die hard vengeance pulp fiction loaded weapon music film score composer james newton howard approached work immediately scoring sixth sense sat movie howard said director wanted tone music wanted different distinctive immediately evoked movie people heard howard explained howard chose score number instruments strings piano limited compositions recorded converted church london recorded music studio los_angeles great sound church studio howard remarked definitely comic book references filmmaker comic book writer kevin smith felt briefly similar comic book titled hero discovered written illustrated matt wagner follows wizard convinces average joe try find superhero set philadelphia mitchell new_york_times mentioned visual similarities david patrol comics character known comic books main characters identified color schemes david green security hero purple glass colors clothes bed sheets houses note david personal items people bad deeds david identified article clothing single bright color red orange contrast dark color scheme typical rest movie comic books scenes depict characters reflections framing picture similar comic books reception box office released united_states november theaters grossed opening weekend ranking box office film ended earning domestically internationally total million production budget critical response received positive reviews critics rating rotten_tomatoes based reviews average score consensus states weaker ending good sixth sense quietly film engages taking audience unpredictable twists turns way film score metacritic based critics indicating generally favorable reviews roger_ebert largely enjoyed film disappointed ending believed subtle acting positively different actor usual work action movies richard time magazine reviewed continued writing direction balancing horror movies washington_post wrote sixth sense writer director night leads fascinating labyrinth alternative universe right case mythological world modern times secret design labyrinth key path contained comic books kenneth writing los_angeles_times gave negative review arguing originality means shadow sixth sense hangs reasoned sixth sense hadn big success story assigned rewrite mccarthy variety criticized writing performances given actors praise editing james newton howard music composition admitted disappointed reaction received public critics disliked pictures marketing campaign wanted promote comic book movie insisted portraying psychological thriller similar sixth sense oscar winning filmmaker praised included list films released year director praised film brilliant retelling superman mythology said contains considers bruce best performance criticized way film marketed release stating felt far effective film advertising simply posed question superman earth didn know superman time ranked film list superhero movies time describing best superhero origin stories relatively quiet subtle realistic look pressures come superhero awards nominations cancelled sequel film release rumors possible sequels began circulating different interviews film bruce quoted hoping trilogy december denied rumors wrote installment trilogy saying thinking august stated successful dvd sales approached pictures sequel idea said studio originally turned film poor box office performance september article samuel jackson said discussion sequel film died poor box office jackson said interested sequel non february said thinking fight movie sam going stated long jackson able participate september revealed second planned villain film moved planned sequel character upcoming film write produce


road road american crime thriller film directed sam screenplay adapted david self graphic novel max collins film stars tom paul newman law daniel plot takes place great depression following mob son seek vengeance murdered rest family filming took place chicago area having recently finished acclaimed american beauty pursued story minimal dialogue conveyed emotion imagery cinematographer hall took advantage environment create symbolism film won awards including posthumous academy_award best cinematography film explores themes including consequence violence father son relationships film released july eventually grossed million worldwide cinematography setting lead performances newman received critics home media release debuted february plot great depression michael sullivan irish mob boss john newman rock island illinois raised orphan sullivan loves biological son unstable connor connor kills associate finn meeting sullivan resulting sullivan men sullivan year old son michael sullivan tyler hidden father car witnesses event despite sullivan swearing son secrecy connor apologize reckless action connor murders sullivan wife annie younger son peter sullivan sends sullivan ambush sullivan realizes escapes chicago son seek work discover location connor gone hiding frank rejects sullivan proposals informing meeting reluctantly allows dispatch assassin law crime scene photographer kill sullivan tracks son fails kill sullivan realizing intentions sullivan escapes bathroom car tire fleeing reaction ordered hit sullivan begins banks hold money hoping trade connor teaching michael drive car sullivan mob money visits alexander baker hotel encounter set sullivan enters shotgun ensuing killed shot shotgun injured flying glass sullivan escapes sullivan flees shoots left arm father collapses wound michael drives father farm childless elderly couple help recover sullivan bonds son discovers connor father years names dead men depart couple stolen money sullivan confronts information attend mass knew connor likely die sullivan hand chicago dies discover connor stealing money refuses son encourages sullivan leave son mourning departure later night darkness rain sullivan dispatches entire entourage thompson gun walks directly glad killer sullivan emotionally reluctant sullivan pulls trigger seeing reason protect connor reveals location sullivan making promise end feud sullivan goes hotel connor hiding kills sullivan drives son stay aunt beach house town shore lake michigan ambushed shot prepares photograph dying sullivan michael appears points gun muster fire sullivan pulls gun kills dying son arms mourning father death michael returns elderly farm couple live growing michael reflects father fear son like michael states held gun fatal encounter father asked sullivan good bad man says replies father cast tom michael sullivan notch works john sent copy graphic novel road steven_spielberg filming cast away initially busy sense story later received david self adapted screenplay attached father children described michael sullivan role got guy man got offspring emotionally devastating tyler michael sullivan chosen candidates portray michael sullivan son actor years old time filming scenes character assisted father driver trained driving instructor paul newman john crime boss treats sullivan son newman unanimously choice role actor prepared requesting frank irish american author angela ashes record tape voice law crime scene photographer assassin self created character exist graphic novel explained gets exposure world steps line story maker capture character law given skin tone reflected wear working law teeth received lower look given weak apartment displays collection photographs dead bodies actual police 1930s daniel connor unstable violent son john deeply jealous father affection sullivan stanley frank outfit selective roles gangster films playing mob soldier honor playing lucky billy believing hollywood italian americans attracted prospect working crew actor accepted role real life mob boss chicago jason annie sullivan wife michael sullivan peter sullivan doomed younger son michael sullivan baker alexander holds crime syndicate finn man murder connor witnessed sullivan son anthony notorious crime boss character filmed single scene omitted final cut found dvd deleted scenes believed menacing unseen presence actor alfred approached portray forced turn role scheduling conflicts production max collins wrote graphic novel road book agent saw potential story film adaptation showed film agent novel reached dean vice president development company owned father producer richard novel sent elder morocco producing rules engagement agreed story prospect sent director producer steven_spielberg shortly afterward set project studio pursue direction film slate sought new project completing american beauty explored prospects including beautiful mind shipping news sent road prospect attracted story considering simple thematically complex theme saw story parents world inaccessible children considered story theme children deal violence exposure violence render children violent described script having moral factor appealed director writing contacted screenwriter david self adapt story feature film self wrote initial draft remained close source material retained dialogue screenplay rewritten uncredited writers script graphic novel leaving core elements story aspects story toned script streamlined example early drafts screenplay sullivan alcoholic element ultimately absent final version story deeply informed lone wolf manga series novelist max collins acknowledged influence lone wolf graphic novel road interview bbc declaring road homage lone wolf characters names slightly changed original versions graphic novel surname real life john son connor changed surname tom character family streamlined original sullivan simply sullivan significant addition script creation provide persistent element pursuit departure old world cinematographer hall requested limit violence film meaningful acts character michael sullivan known angel death graphic novel fear film described graphic novel sought reduce graphic novel background essence seeking simplicity films like time america pat billy kid films lack dialogue duplicate language characters confrontations road trimmed absolute minimum described road poetic story pictures tell story example scene film piano duet michael intended convey relationship words final minutes road script written lines dialogue author graphic novel max collins originally wanted write adapted screenplay feature film given opportunity chose stay scripting process respect different style writing different medium served consultant process collins praised addition considered minimalist use dialogue appropriate author applauded film version overtly father figure sullivan collins opposed profanity script vulgar language fit vision 1930s contested path sullivan son film graphic novel son kills film kill collins disagreed narration technique film novel son narrates story adult priest film narrates young boy filming filming sought produce period film avoid clichés gangster genre chose film road location downtown university club chicago chicago neighborhood chicago suburb geneva illinois state largest location houses illinois state national_guard provided studio illinois state film commission sets built inside including interiors sullivan family home mansion availability inside location provided crew complete control lighting environment established rigging collaborated costume designer albert production designer dennis cinematographer hall design film style designed costumes controlled soft outlines soft built sets capture cold look era sought muted palette film having dark backgrounds sets dark muted filmed road super format director filmed exterior scenes illinois winter spring real weather conditions snow rain mud scenes considered usage bleak weather conditions intended exterior locations define characters emotional states key location reflect theme having settings including town historic florence hotel easily crew film filming concluded june cinematography establish lighting scenes road drew paintings edward source inspiration particularly new_york movie cinematographer hall sought convey similar atmospheric lighting film scenes applying hall shot wide open scenes retained point depth field sharply focused hall considered technique provide emotional dimension scenes cinematographer unconventional techniques materials create unique lighting effects hall methods use black silk daylight exterior scenes filter light create shade look hall purposely distanced camera character michael sullivan beginning film establish perspective sullivan son unaware father true nature character filmed partially obscured seen entrances exits took place shadows wide lens maintain distance character shots film drawn directly panels graphic novel illustrated richard piers instance direct influence scene michael looks chicago skyline vehicle skyline reflected vehicle glass seamless second driving scene michael sullivan son travel chicago countryside aided visual effects live action scene filmed street lack scenery drive street background drive included use visual effects themes consequences violence film title road michael sullivan son destination town hell road sullivan desires prevent son traveling sullivan chooses violent path early life considers seeks save son similar fate said sullivan battle soul son man led bad life achieve redemption child described sullivan man achieved comfortable status violent means likely repercussions ignored sullivan good father husband job requires violent killer film explores sullivan faced consequences says moment dropped story literally day false perspective sullivan violent actions film omitted scenes final cut sullivan explaining background son film numerous acts violence committed screen violent acts designed quick reflecting actual speed violence real world focus direct victims violence impact violence perpetrators witnesses act fathers sons film explores father son relationships michael sullivan son sullivan boss john connor sullivan simultaneously fears sullivan son feels father son connor sullivan qualities conflicted protect biological son son connor jealous father relationship sullivan actions ultimately causing effect drives film sullivan shields background son attempt preserve father son relationship actually harmful tragedy brings sullivan son sullivan escapes old world son boy finds opportunity strengthen relationship father tyler portrayed michael explained dad starts realize michael missing think journey father son getting know finding water water served motif film developed researching wake scene beginning film informed director corpses kept ice 1920s bodies notion interwoven film linked presence water death reflected theme linking water death speaks water links fate things humans control release filming concluded june studio intended united_states release following christmas september requested time rescheduled release july unconventional placed drama action oriented summer films box office road opened theaters opening weekend competing new releases including reign fire halloween resurrection hunter collision course grossed placing second men black second week release eventually grossed united_states territories worldwide total reception film received positive reviews acclaim critics lead performances newman praised reviewer james web site praised road atmosphere visuals considered emotional attachment lacking sullivan son roger_ebert chicago_sun-times praised hall cinematography thematic use water felt emotional detachment characters saying knew admired didn know liked cold holds outside eleanor atlanta journal constitution enjoyed film cinematography depression era setting performances newman expressed wish film lasted little longer explore emotional core harrison houston_chronicle considered road brilliant work gangster genre uncut time america harrison considered self script finely story change directions hollywood reporter praised newman called law performance peter rolling_stone complimented newman act confidence talents service character star ego cited hall breathtaking cinematography composer thomas newman evocative score paul clinton cnn said deeply human issues touched fully explored sense greatness movie obviously clinton considered character dimensional extreme found cinematography film storyline considered weak village_voice described film grim added action tabloid energy stephen hunter washington_post thought script lost path sullivan son fled old life review website rotten_tomatoes gives film score based reviews critics average score metacritic assigns weighted average score reviews mainstream critics gave film rating based reviews accolades road nominated academy_awards best supporting actor paul newman best art direction best cinematography hall best original score thomas newman best sound scott bob john best sound editing scott sole award went posthumously hall cinematography film nominated bafta awards best performance actor supporting role newman best cinematography best production design winning awards hall won award american society outstanding achievement cinematography theatrical releases april empire recognized road number list comic book films home media max collins authored graphic novel hired write novelization film adaptation collins initially turned draft contained words licensing required author use dialogue film additional dialogue collins reluctantly edited novelization words later said regretted taking task road released dvd february screen versions dvd features included audio commentary deleted scenes hbo making documentary photo gallery work dvd began day film production began collaborative effort director studio dvd production crew shaped dvd content limit space dvd film deleted scenes chosen soundtrack instead dvd included digital soundtrack special edition dvd containing digital soundtracks released excluding making documentary fit soundtracks road released blu ray disc august featuring transfer master audio soundtrack features dvd release


spider man film spider man american superhero film directed sam based marvel comics character film stars peter parker high school student living new_york_city turns developing spider like super powers spider man stars norman green peter love interest mary jane watson harris cliff aunt uncle ben james franco best friend harry progress film stalled nearly years licensed worldwide release sony pictures entertainment acquired options mgm previous scripts developed cannon films new cannon exercising option elements multi script acquisition screenplay credited james cameron john joseph pen later treatment credited solely cameron sony hired david create working screenplay cameron material directors lee chris columbus jan night tony scott david considered direct project hired director script rewritten scott received dialogue polish production filming took place los_angeles new_york_city january june spider man premiered philippines april general release united_states critical financial success time film reach million weekend largest opening weekend gross time successful film based comic book million worldwide highest grossing film 50th highest grossing film time 7th time release film nominated 75th academy_awards ceremony best visual effects best sound mixing success film columbia pictures marvel released sequels spider man spider man plot high school senior peter parker lives aunt uncle ben school school field trip visits laboratory friend harry love interest mary jane watson peter genetically engineered super spider shortly arriving home unconscious harry father scientist norman owner trying secure important military contract experiments unstable performance enhancing chemical absorbing chemical goes insane kills assistant morning peter finds longer near sighted body muscular physique school finds body produce let avoid injury confrontation flash thompson peter discovers developed speed strength ability stick surfaces heightened ability sense danger ben advice great power comes great responsibility peter thinks mary jane car enters underground fighting tournament wins match promoter money thief suddenly raids promoter office peter allows escape moments later discovers ben killed peter pursues confronts realize thief let escape peter flees dies process norman military experiment kills scientists military general graduating peter begins abilities fight injustice costume persona spider man newspaper company hires peter freelance photographer person providing clear images spider man norman learning board members plan sell company world unity fair quickly mysterious killer green offers spider man place spider man refuses fight spider man wounded thanksgiving dinner invites mary jane harry norman dinner norman sees wound realizes spider man identity shortly leaves green attacks mary jane admits crush spider man rescued numerous occasions asks peter spider man asked harry loves mary jane arrives learns feelings peter devastated harry tells father peter loves mary jane unintentionally revealing spider man biggest weakness holds mary jane roosevelt island car children hostage alongside bridge forces spider man choose wants save drops mary jane children spider man manages save mary jane car civilians spider man grabs spider man throws abandoned building battle boasts later kill mary jane enraged spider man norman reveals spider man stops attacking begs forgiveness time controls foe sensing attack spider man norman dies norman begs peter tell harry green identity spider man takes norman body house harry arrives find spider man standing father body gun intent shooting spider man spider man escapes hides green equipment norman funeral harry vengeance spider man responsible father death asserts peter family left mary jane confesses peter love peter feels protect unwanted spider man enemies hides true feelings tells mary jane friends peter leaves funeral recalls ben words accepts new responsibility spider man cast peter parker spider man peter academically brilliant socially boy genetically modified spider gains spider like abilities cast peter july having primary choice role saw house rules studio initially hesitant cast fit ranks adrenaline pumping tail kicking managed impress studio executives audition actor signed deal range million higher salary options sequels prepare trained physical trainer instructor martial arts expert climbing expert taking months improve physique studied spiders worked wire man simulate motion special diet studio expressed interest actors edward chris heath edward considered james cameron role joked won allowed buy ticket film addition actors scott jay james franco involved screen tests lead role franco later cast harry norman green scientist engineer founder owner tests unstable strength insane powerful green unaware spider man true identity sees father figure peter ignoring son harry cast november cage john john turned role insisted wearing uncomfortable costume felt convey character necessary body language piece suit took half hour mary jane watson girl peter parker developed crush years old mary jane abusive father actress run fact hides boyfriend harry cast expressed interest casting decided audition learning cast feeling film independent feel earned role month shooting audition berlin james franco harry peter parker best friend norman son cast peter best friend franco screen tested spider man cliff ben parker parker husband peter parker uncle fired trying find new job killed peter failed stop leaves peter message great power comes great responsibility harris parker ben parker wife peter parker aunt supportive peter love mary jane owner publisher daily spider man nonetheless good pays peter photos spider man refuses tell green identity photographer joe eugene flash thompson high school peter defeated fight peter spider powers bill joseph editor daily occasion helps peter michael criminal wrestling manager refuses pay peter parker ring performance later murders ben parker course escape killed fall window confronted peter elizabeth banks betty seen past spider man comics betty secretary bit soft spot peter ron scientist employed assists norman developing human performance eventually transforms green kills savage wrestler spider man defeats cage match wrestling tournament check girl signs peter parker wrestling match warns liable injuries sustain punk rock girl bruce campbell long time colleague director sam cameo announcer wrestling ring peter takes years later henderson worked cancelled spider man movie released information villains appear movie included bruce campbell character progression sam actor brother plays small role editor assistant sam appeared screen throwing peter enters arena wrestle spider man creator stan lee cameo asks peter hey kid like pair glasses kind wore men scene cut lee briefly appears film grab young girl falling debris battle spider man green times square soul singer gray appears stunt performers film actor johnny tri robert best known performances pornographic exploitation films bit captain intended hugh appearance film reprising role men dispute sony 20th century fox characters film rights prevented happening production development april sony pictures optioned metro mayer preceding script versions spider man exercised options cameron material included multi author screenplay page credited james cameron studio announced hiring cameron direct film script studio lined tony scott chris columbus lee david jan night potential directors want depict origin story pitching film based night gwen died storyline studio disagreed sam attached direct january summer release big fan comic book youth passion spider man earned job cameron work basis david draft screenplay word word cameron versions marvel villains electro remained antagonists rewrite substituted green main antagonist added doctor octopus secondary antagonist felt green father son theme norman peter parker interesting dropped doctor octopus film june columbia hired scott rewrite material remaining constant organic idea cameron felt stretch audience suspension disbelief far peter mechanical removed doctor octopus created new action sequences felt adding origin story film complex sequences removed final film spider man protecting wheelchair executive spider man hostage situation train production neared producer hired husband award winning writer polish dialogue primarily peter mary jane columbia offered david sole screenwriter despite fact acquired cameron script hired subsequent writers reading comparing material writers guild approved sole credit filming spider man cast filming set begin following november new_york_city sony film set release year later film postponed released filming officially began january city california terrorist attacks september certain sequences filmed images twin towers digitally erased film sony stage peter forest hills home stage wrestling sequence peter takes savage stage complex times square sequence spider man battle time story set balcony piece built scene required shooting california march year old construction worker tim killed modified construction crane crashed construction basket following court case led california division safety health fine sony los_angeles locations included natural history museum columbia_university lab peter receives powers pacific electricity building daily offices mansion interiors norman home april spider man costumes stolen sony reward return recovered months movie studio security guard accomplice arrested production moved new_york_city weeks taking locations bridge columbia_university low memorial library new_york public library rooftop garden center crew returned los_angeles production filming ended june building daily design wound faithful comics designs spider man costumes concept costume designer james fond idea having red emblem black costume create spider man costume fitted suit covered layers substance create suit shape designed single piece mask costume cut computer mask eye lenses designed mirror look effects visual effects supervisor john hired produce film visual effects convinced stunts computer generated physically impossible traditional special effects previous films learned lot computers production worked hard plan sequences spider man swinging buildings described ballet sky complexity sequences meant budget rose initially planned million million shots complicated main characters individual color schemes spider man green shot separately effects shots spider man shot green shot shooting resulted character erased shot said biggest difficulty creating spider man character masked immediately lost lot characterization context eyes mouth lot body language emotional content wanted convey essence spider man transition occurs young man going superhero said crew animators reached level subtle hints making spider man feel like human studio executives shown shots computer generated character believed actually performing stunts addition crew composite areas new_york_city replaced car shots digital models want feel entirely like animation shots computer generated release terrorist attacks united_states september sony recalled teaser posters showed close spider man face new_york skyline including prominently world trade center towers reflected eyes film original teaser trailer released shown atlantis lost empire american pie planet park iii featured mini film plot involving group bank escaping twin helicopter gets caught propelled backward appears net shown gigantic spider web spun world trade center towers according sony trailer contain actual footage film consequently popular special shoot trailers judgment day trailer poster pulled events attacks found internet websites youtube film british theatrical release june british board film classification gave film certificate spider man popularity younger children prompted controversy defended decision arguing film given despite north norfolk district councils east changed council manchester denoted rated stylized violence action late august relaxed policy leading sony release film reception box office performance spider man film pass million mark single weekend release united_states canada screens theaters film earned opening day averaging theater screen highest opening day time surpassed sequel spider man spider man set time record highest earnings single day second day record later surpassed film earned total opening weekend averaging theater screen fastest theatrical release reach million time crossing milestone days spider man highest opening week north_america box office film non sequel million surpassed years later alice wonderland film day record later surpassed pirates caribbean dead man chest years later film stayed position second weekend dropping grossing averaging theater screen bringing day total film dropped second position weekend star wars episode attack clones dropping averaging theater bringing day tally stayed second position fourth weekend grossing day memorial day frame dropping expanding theaters averaging days bringing day gross box office spider man highest grossing film canada defeating lord rings towers star wars episode attack clones spider man currently ranks 21st highest grossing film time canada adjusted inflation film grossed worldwide making highest grossing film lord rings towers harry potter chamber secrets 54th highest grossing film time film sold estimated tickets international markets generated excess million include australia million brazil million france algeria morocco tunisia million germany million italy million japan million mexico million south_korea million spain million united_kingdom ireland malta million spider man highest grossing superhero film time time release eventually spider man spider man dark knight dark knight film television rights fox tnt sold million related gross toy sales million dvd revenue july stands million vhs revenue july million critical response spider man critical success review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes calculated overall approval based reviews site consensus stating spider man provide good dose web swinging fun heart thanks combined director sam star casting mainly cited film high points harrison houston_chronicle initially skeptical casting seeing film stated seconds hard imagine role usa_today critic mike clark believed casting christopher superman owen entertainment_weekly mixed feelings casting particularly winning gets chance bring sides boy man romantic hollywood reporter thought filmmakers work clever design opening credits spider man upside kiss rescues finale leaves character relationships open ended future adventures conversely weekly wrote isn spider man inherently live action translation particularly interesting animated giving stars roger_ebert felt film lacked decent action element consider scene spider man given cruel choice saving mary jane cable car school kids tries save pull loose visuals given impression enormous weights tensions involved instead scene like storyboard idea heavy criticism green costume led ign richard george comment years later saying comic book costume exactly thrilling armor helmet particular spider man bad frightening prohibits expression entertainment_weekly kiss spider man end decade best list saying fine line romantic rain soaked spider man mary jane tap dances right line reason works suspects peter parker doesn try find sexy empire magazine ranked spider man greatest movies time list following year awards film won awards ranging teen choice awards saturn awards nominated academy_awards best visual effects best sound mixing kevin russell lost lord rings towers chicago respectively brought home saturn award nominated respective positions took home people choice award favorite motion picture film nominated favorite movie nickelodeon kids choice awards lost austin powers sequels january sony revealed sequel spider man development produced directed sam march trailer revealed film spider man released june spider man second sequel spider man final film series directed released series picked amazing spider man andrew role returned amazing spider man series spider man homecoming tom holland role appeared captain america civil war


star wars episode attack clones star wars episode attack clones american epic space opera film directed george lucas written lucas second installment star wars prequel trilogy stars samuel jackson christopher lee morrison anthony daniels kenny baker frank film set years events star wars episode phantom menace galaxy brink civil war led named count thousands systems threaten republic senator assassination apprentice protector mentor investigates attempt life soon witness onset new threat galaxy clone wars development attack clones began march release phantom menace june lucas completed draft script principal photography took place june september film crew primarily shot fox studios australia sydney australia additional footage filmed tunisia spain italy motion pictures shot completely high definition digital frame system film premiered critics praised visual effects costume design musical score performance despite critics romance dialogue acting film long film financial success star wars film grossed year release placing domestically fourth internationally film came dvd vhs november later released blu ray september following attack clones final film prequel trilogy star wars episode iii revenge premiered plot years trade federation invasion republic threatened movement organized master count senator comes vote motion create army assist threat narrowly avoiding assassination attempt arrival placed protection knight apprentice second attempt life subdue assassin shape soon killed bounty hunter client reveal identity council assigns identify capture bounty hunter assigned escort fall love investigation leads remote ocean planet discovers army clones produced republic bounty hunter serving genetic template bounty hunter seeking follows clone son desert planet beacon placed ship slave troubled mother pain travels save meet owen son new husband tells abducted raiders weeks earlier likely dead determined find ventures finding dying torture hands dies arms enraged returns homestead body revealing deed says wants prevent death discovers gathering led count learns authorized assassination developing battle army trade federation findings relay council captured mid transmission knowledge army supreme chancellor voted emergency powers send clones battle journey rescue captured sentenced death eventually saved battalion clone led killed rescue clone armies battle intercept engage battle arrives engages count duel finding unable defeat flees arriving delivers master confirms going planned acknowledge beginning clone wars fitted robotic arm secretly marries witnesses cast master mentor queen recently elected planet senator apprentice grown powerful arrogant chancellor senator recently elected supreme chancellor republic samuel jackson master sitting council watches senate politics christopher lee count master leads movement new apprentice anthony daniels protocol built mother kenny baker seen missions frank voices centuries old grand master unknown species addition sitting council instructor young best august oliver ford davies andy reprise roles respectively phantom menace portraying member council portrays chief librarian archives morrison portrays bounty hunter provides dna use purposes creation clone army jimmy portrays bail senator republic jay portrays captain head security daniel logan portrays young son created father dna portrays shape shifting bounty hunter partner given task jack thompson portrays moisture farmer freed married stepfather appear owen son owen girlfriend appears queen rose appear serves senator killed assassination attempt large search new performed united_states lucas auditioned actors unknown casting established actors auditioned ryan paul walker met lucas role definitely unavailable according publicist sunshine star later told time magazine gave great reading simultaneously scary young production writing mixed critical response phantom menace lucas hesitant return writing desk march months start principal photography lucas finally completed rough draft episode lucas continued rough draft producing proper second draft help draft later shooting script lucas brought written episodes young indiana jones chronicles limited experience writing theatrical films final script completed week start principal photography joke film working title big adventure sarcastic reference negative fan response episode character writing empire strikes lucas initially decided clone came planet clones caused clone wars mentioned new hope later came alternate concept army clone remote planet republic army war followed filming principal photography occurred june september fox studios australia sydney location shooting took place desert plaza london china vancouver san_diego italy villa del lake royal palace personal request samuel jackson character received emitted glow opposed traditional blue green good guys red bad guys performed march time new action sequence developed featuring factory lucas decided film lacked quick pace corresponding time frame sequence rushed live action footage shot half hours lucas method creating shots departments sources miles years apart attack clones film produced called virtual filmmaking like phantom menace attack clones technological development effectively moving hollywood digital age use developed sony digital camera digital frame system spawned controversy benefits digital cinematography continues filmmakers convert digital filmmaking filmmakers oppose contrast previous installments scenes shot desert temperatures camera run complications lucas stated wished film phantom menace format sony unable build cameras quickly attack clones film released shot entirely digital camera preceded cameras record format image ratio area extraction area available lucas picture necessary post production despite lucas efforts persuade movie theaters switch digital viewing episode theaters visual effects film relied solely digital opposed order sequences editing early film production lucas ways producing motion based past phantom menace decision advantage growing digital technology process began ben creation department dubbed called shot household production assistants relatives department workers acted scenes computer generated imagery cgi department later filled green screen rough background footage cut footage sent lucas changes approval result rough example final product intended department created finer version creating actors props sets replaced digital counterparts precise rough look eventually seen later brought set shown actors understand concept scene filming midst large unlike action sequences battle created sent straight department received small vague page sequence intent create number small events edited pacing inside finished film department given free hand events created lucas asked good action shots choose approve later addition introducing digital camera attack clones emphasized digital doubles computer generated models doubled actors way traditional stunt doubles authenticity computer generated characters introducing new completely cgi created version character rob john prepared tests featuring cgi animated audio empire strikes appearance episode served reference point creation cgi lucas repeatedly stated animation department trick animation cgi like puppet based order maintain flow continuity frank voice original trilogy phantom menace consulted main piece advice look extremely old sore later explained process making digital like puppet version saying frank head ears hadn wouldn look like fight count year old christopher lee relied stunt double perform demanding scenes instead lee face superimposed double body shots close ups performed lucas called duel crucial animation department potential humorous dramatic music soundtrack film released april sony classical records music composed conducted john williams performed london voices london symphony orchestra soundtrack imperial march film empire strikes chronological appearance attack clones hint appeared previous movie final scenes music video main theme stars produced specifically dvd march limited edition vinyl version soundtrack released copies pressed initially themes lucas noted rise power similar adolf_hitler nazi_germany chancellor germany granted emergency powers comparisons emperor rome napoleon rose power france responsible deaths hundreds political opponents granted powers appointed consul life later emperor french failed attempt life subsequent coup references american_civil_war english scholar anne lancashire describes attack clones thoroughly political narrative point relations subordinate political drama critique increasing role played economic political appetite contemporary world international politics general political drama trade federation represent economic political greed ambition political business classes force aggression environment references blade runner war journalism combat films footage world war combat influenced documentary style camera work battle point hand held digitally added computer generated sequences prequel trilogy films refer original trilogy order help connect films lucas referred films long poem rhymes examples include line bad feeling phrase film occur pit attack clones empire strikes middle film trilogy original trilogy films empire strikes object references attack clones films field backdrop major star battle middle film escapes spacecraft order disappear enemy sensors han solo uses similar tactic millennium falcon star destroyer empire strikes john confirms film dvd commentary later catch solo act empire strikes learned lesson events attack clones scene asks feeling going death allusion new hope kills aboard death star count cuts arm similar cut luke hand empire strikes release teaser trailer premiered film monsters inc new trailer film aired fox network march middle x-files available official star wars web site day firm challenger gray christmas chicago predicted film release companies lose million productivity employees calling sick heading theaters film film premiered inaugural film festival performing arts center chambers new_york_city sunday set screenings children aid society charity supported george lucas attack clones screened competition cannes film festival getting worldwide theatrical release film later released theaters film filmed converted digital process technical limitations edited minute version film presented film release string controversies piracy underground organization calling group based perth western_australia offered copy screenplay asking price fan sites media organizations including net scheme subsequently reported fan site pirate copy allegedly private showing digital recorder pointed screen copy spread internet analysts predicted million fans seen film day release addition authorities seized thousands film opened home media star wars episode attack clones released dvd vhs november dvd features audio commentary director george lucas producer editor sound designer ben animation director rob visual effects john ben snow deleted scenes included multiple documentaries include length documentary creation digital characters focus sound design team examine storyline action scenes love story set short web documentaries cover overall production film attack clones dvd features trailer style short film known beneath dome stores offered exclusive bonus disc small extra charge film gives alternate look life story lucas approved meant humorous dvd released prequel trilogy box set november star wars films released 20th century fox home entertainment blu ray disc september different editions april disney studios 20th century fox jointly announced digital releases released star wars films disney studios home entertainment released attack clones itunes_store amazon video google play disney movies april release september announced films series stereo converted released chronological order beginning phantom menace released february attack clones originally scheduled released september postponed desire focus star wars force awakens presentation film shown celebration europe july reception critical response review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reports approval rating overall rating film based reviews general consensus star wars episode attack clones benefits increased emphasis thrilling action plot points characters metacritic film holds score based reviews indicates mixed average reviews numerous critics characterized dialogue stiff flat acting particularly critics conversely critics felt fans pleased minor role additionally attempts comic relief seen phantom menace toned instead reprised traditions role referred film unsatisfactory comparing climactic duel revenge neared release james gave positive review saying time sequels refreshing uncover high profile promise adds title legacy roger_ebert praised previous star wars films gave episode stars noting admired energy earlier films amazed end episode realize heard line memorable dialogue relationship stated romantic word exchange long reduced cliché liked previous installments awarded stars endeavor seen movie video guide edition onward cited story reason dissatisfaction added wooden dialogue don help following suit series previous installments academy_awards nominated attack clones rob john ben snow best visual effects academy_awards award ultimately went lord rings towers honored teen choice awards film received award best fight mtv movie awards contrast film received seven nominations golden awards worst picture worst director george lucas worst screenplay george lucas worst supporting actor worst supporting actress worst screen couple worst remake sequel took home awards worst screenplay george lucas worst supporting actor box office film grossed north_america overseas worldwide total huge financial success overshadowed greater box office success phantom menace years earlier grossing film year north_america finished place worldwide fourth time star wars film distinction north_america spider man lord rings towers received favorable critical reception worldwide harry potter chamber secrets attack clones performed better chamber secrets north_america adjusted inflation attack clones lowest performing live action star wars film north american box office highest grossing films time adjusted inflation sold estimated tickets initial theatrical run novels based movie published tie junior novel novelization written includes unique scenes issue comic book adaptation written henry published dark horse comics

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones


castle castle american action drama film directed rod starring robert james mark film portrays struggle inmates warden military prison based united_states disciplinary barracks fort highly decorated army lieutenant general court sentenced challenges prison commandant colonel treatment prisoners inmates general leads uprising aiming seize control prison film released united_states october mixed reviews grossed million worldwide plot lieutenant general eugene robert brought maximum security military prison begin year sentence decision violation presidential order send troops mission resulting deaths soldiers colonel winter james prison commandant great admirer general offended comment criticizes winter prized military artifacts collection calling actual battlefield veteran winter seen combat remark takes exception attempt change attitudes prisoners admiration fading fast occasion punished harshly stopping guard prisoner corporal collins mistake prison yard continuing observe acts cruelty attempts unify prisoners building castle wall stone mortar facility ways resembles medieval castle respect clearly receiving winter orders guards destroy wall directly involved construction takes stand winter orders coded hand gesture fire normally non lethal rubber bullet directly head killing wall destroyed inmates pay final respects formation winter later tries calls disgrace uniform demands resignation prisoners begin behave like soldiers code words gestures commandant winter reaches anti social prisoner named mark officer helicopter pilot convicted running drug smuggling ring inform plans exchange reduced sentence plot throw prison chaos intent friend brigadier general commandant superior officer commandant unfit removed command uniform code military justice visit winter receives letter threatening kidnapping general prisoners ordering men action winter discovers scheme fake orchestrated detect prison guards react actual uprising steals flag warden office helicopter guards improvised weapons prisoners capture armored vehicle helicopter prisoners place headquarters inform riot winter little time regain control arrive prison siege orders use live ammunition prisoners winter knows ultimate goal raise american flag upside classic signal distress men create havoc ultimately confronted overwhelming numbers guards armed live ammunition orders prisoners stand personally flag winter shoots fatally places colonel arrest shooting prisoners salute flag winter sees actually raised flag correct manner flies prison walls general arrives colonel winter led away inmates build new wall memorial fallen comrades names carved castle wall cast robert lieutenant general eugene james colonel winter mark brigadier general steve burton captain paul sergeant major collins corporal robin wright uncredited general daughter production film shot mainly year old tennessee state prison nashville previously filming green mile dance chosen gothic castle like appearance state tennessee offered provide location rent free exemption state percent state sales tax james earned million starring film finishing season march crew worked existing buildings constructing new buildings time limit weeks wall metres long metres high built serving prison entrance metal walkway towers built points guards film required office large window warden watch inmates constructed production crew director rod insisted having prisoners cells face case tennessee state prison solve problem production designer created cells warehouse near prison cinematography balance power film crew multiple cinematography techniques involving different displays color lighting camera costumes warden office intense color reflect freedom power contrast washed colors powerful yard contrasts shift story progresses showing increasing power prisoners american flag yard described heart castle exemption washed color palette cinematographer johnson collaboration director design team lighting shifting powers example yard naturally lit influenced daylight contrast winter office artificially illuminated lamps film progresses office fully exterior light broken window shift power emphasized camera techniques hand held cameras filming yard audience feel participants action precise sterile camera composition warden office prisoners world gets precise film colonel world filmed loosely costume designer demonstrates contrast clothing cast film starts prisoners having clothing divided ethnicity african americans wearing different wearing arm accessories white americans cut shirts arrival general prisoners start wearing similar clothing sharp military manner uniforms prisoners change usual chocolate brown color light grey look film excessive darkness scenes contrasted non battlefield found colonel winter uniform battlefield medals found general uniform seen opening scene inducted prison wall created prisoners middle yard represents change incarnation mess representing lack unity prisoners later perfect wall powerful symbol results leadership effects special effects supervisor stunt coordinator created battle weapons final scenes prisoners throw rocks capable throwing kilograms rock distance metres accuracy feet target water cannon power shoot litres gal water second cast stunts including mark performed scene hanging helicopter interiors helicopter created blue screen effects instead special hold sized type military helicopter capable rotating helicopter degrees vertically moving feet controlled computer allowing precisely set speed movement ensured precise multiple takes release prior release pulled original poster circulation depicted american flag flying upside standard distress concerns public sensitivity related september attacks film released october north american theaters grossing opening weekend average theater release spanned days weeks closing december total domestic gross film grossed overseas lowest earning egypt highest germany reception castle received mixed reviews critics rotten_tomatoes film rating based reviews average rating site critical consensus castle acted story stand close scrutiny metacritic rating website assigns normalized rating film score based critics indicating mixed average reviews san_francisco_chronicle mentioned cast describing george scott unusual choice play intellectual stated castle surface like naive film great leader capacity inspire closer look mean thing means reflection general favour movie roger_ebert chicago_sun-times saw dramatic involving story criticized noted evil winter delight manipulating control pointed film fails portray prisoners manufacture weapons hide winter observation received stars ign review noted paced acted film suffers overall streamlined approach kenneth los_angeles_times said film lead slow pace confrontations winter end playing like tea party battle owen entertainment_weekly gave movie plus grade writing staged drama subtlety surprise showdown bully son captain hero like fusion variety wrote potential dramatic juice drained castle pedestrian prison falls politically usa_today criticized writing citing losing battle script mitchell new_york_times wrote movie obvious problem drama suffering accolades castle won world stunt award best fire stunt nominated best aerial work best stunt coordination sequence collins nominated alma award outstanding supporting actor motion picture category