rocky film rocky american sports drama film written directed starring role title character sixth installment rocky franchise retirement living philadelphia owner operator local italian restaurant called adrian named late wife according production rocky leaving fans disappointed presumed end series mentioned storyline rocky parallels struggles recent times film stars young rocky brother law appearance rocky series real life boxer mason line current world heavyweight champion film boxing promoter plays acts promoter film plays rocky son robert adult pair minor characters original film return larger roles marie young woman rocky attempts steer away trouble spider opponent rocky shown fighting film references people events previous installments series especially film released december metro mayer columbia pictures revolution studios exceeded box office expectations critical reaction positive rocky released formats home media release dvd sales exceeded million film followed sequel spin creed released november plot philadelphia boxer rocky retired boxing years lives quiet life following death wife adrian cancer years earlier runs small successful italian restaurant named patrons stories past battles personal demons involving grief adrian death changing times relationship son robert struggling corporate employee paul rocky brother law best friend continues tired past late night rocky reunites older little marie neighborhood girl rocky met child working rocky neighborhood bar lucky seven single parent son born nicknamed steps rocky friendship following weeks marie restaurant steps takes father figure professional boxing circuit mason line reigns undisputed unpopular world heavyweight champion espn broadcasts computer simulation fight rocky prime mason likened modern day version super fight computer simulation round fight rocky muhammad ali prime won 13th round ends controversial victory contrast simulation rocky boxing intention goes public successfully license promoters pitch idea holding charity exhibition bout bay resort casino las_vegas bolster falling popularity men agree match creating media buzz stabs rocky status credibility having face challenging opponent robert later makes effort discourage rocky fighting blaming personal father celebrity shadow rocky advice succeed life ain hard hit hard hit moving forward blaming won help day father son meet adrian grave reconcile robert quit job rocky rocky sets straight training apollo creed old trainer duke quickly slow rocky depend past compete building strength punching power possible focusing blunt force trauma pound opponent fight hbo pay view event billed skill rocky given little chance commentator jokes called exhibition called execution rocky enters ring tune frank high hopes wearing gold trimmed black wore beat apollo creed large crowd clearly corner easily dominates round left hand rocky hip second rocky makes dramatic comeback manages knock continues surprise audience prowess chin younger faster fighter unprepared rocky sends rocky knee final round elder fighter pulls feet assault continue punish end rocky thanks fight leaves ring crowd result announced win mason narrow split decision rocky clearly mind philadelphia rocky brings roses adrian grave helping cast rocky retired boxing legend time heavyweight champion world virtual match created espn determines rocky prime fought current heavyweight champion mason win publicity attention media brings rocky retirement enter ring young rocky moody brother law best friend adrian brother robert rocky rocky adrian son hughes marie woman rocky originally met thirty years ago seen installment movie series friend supporter rocky return boxing james francis kelly iii steps marie son rocky befriends tony burton tony duke rocky trainer head second fight james rocky iii duke previously trained apollo creed rocky opponent films later friend fourth films mason line reigning heavyweight champion world challenges rocky fight attention virtual match says rocky win shown current undisputed heavyweight champion world fighter shown respect rocky world champion henry martin trainer spider local club boxer opponent rocky early career friends spider strong christian eats free works dish rocky restaurant jacob cut man mike makes cameo appearance ringside rocky match appearing ring announcer michael referee joe espn woody skip jay brian kenny hbo jim larry merchant max production development following negative reception poor box office performance rocky felt rocky character proper closure began pitching ideas mgm studio executives repeatedly turned harry chairman mgm new studio executive team willing listen gained ally revolution studios president joe budget timeline filming began december las_vegas nevada moved los_angeles california philadelphia pennsylvania production budget day shoot projected million film scheduled release president day holiday moved right christmas late march movie teaser released internet length trailer accompanied theatrical release pirates caribbean dead man chest july select theaters casting film gives previous installments casting obvious return young burton actors portray characters installments appearance marks sixth time active professional boxer appeared series previously joe rocky rocky rocky tommy morrison rocky michael williams rocky appeared series initially wanted roy jones portray jones return phone calls tapped fill role character marie appeared original rocky portrayed film marie portrayed hughes reprise role rocky scene deleted version marie homeless streets philadelphia recognizable character appeared previous films provided commentary computer generated fight ringside commentary team bouts films apollo creed fight rocky members press seen asking questions rocky return russia rocky start movie end new champion tommy diagnosed rocky filming died december finally portrayed spider original film returns role rocky guest later employee rocky restaurant number sports personalities portray jim larry merchant max comprise ringside broadcast team commentators hbo boxing time film release sugar bernard steve appear actual mike retired film release makes cameo appearance fighter enters ring real life boxing promoter portrays promoter espn personalities portray anchor friday night fights host brian kenny host fictional series cold pizza 1st hosts jay skip woody appear ring announcer michael appeared referee joe decision reprise role adrian told usa_today original script alive didn dramatic punch thought gone cut rocky heart drop ground zero said view film great regard process mourning sly utilizes mourning rocky adrian mythical music composed academy_award winner bill rocky film score updated composition rocky music tribute music featured previous rocky films acted composer rocky film rocky instead helmed commitments time chose compose score entirely musical themes previous movies original theme written specifically rocky theme written represent character marie roughly minute score recorded summer capitol studios hollywood california chose pre record string brass piano tracks tracks mixed work piece orchestra conducted performed piano work movie composed score involved process attended recording sessions soundtrack album entitled rocky best rocky released capitol records december coincide release film tracks originate previous rocky installments addition score film features original tracks performed mafia frank classic tracks frank high hopes baby baby original tracks significant warren song performed reported film theme early articles listed credits song dropped film inconsistencies continuity plot element fifth film addressed rocky plot previous film rocky diagnosed brain damage advised fight clarified apparent interview remarking rocky diagnosed brain damage noted athletes form brain damage including football players soccer players individuals contact sports rugby etc rocky went second opinion yielded wife wishes stop advent new research techniques brain damage rocky found normal fighters suffering results severe concussion today standards rocky given clean bill health fighters cinematography fight choreography dramatic portions movie shot obviously cinematic style bout shot number different ways lead bout rounds shot style similar major pay view broadcast clips fights previous rocky movies introductory teaser introduce stock footage actual fights footage previous fight shown beginning film clips teaser fight shot high definition enhance style look fight rounds bout shot cinematic style reminiscent way fights rocky films shot unlike films series fight choreographed improvised previous installments closer actual boxing match choreographed fight departure previous films punch step carefully scripted practiced slight continuity problems filming final fight said fact real punches thrown resulting swelling occurring earlier scripted actually coming blasting starts laughing explained said crazy said look couldn way didn want hit slow coming head head alternate ending rocky loses split decision original theatrical screenplay ending original rocky alternative ending filmed final judge decision goes favor rocky making winner speaker starts continues philadelphia undisputed heavyweight champion rocky crew crowd defeat ending continues original distribution rocky represents partnership metro mayer revolution studios columbia pictures columbia corporate parent sony holds stake mgm rocky series originally produced distributed united artists mgm subsidiary studio partners jointly decided film advantage mgm newly domestic distribution apparatus 20th century fox handles theatrical dvd outside united_states canada sony pictures home entertainment handled american canadian video television syndication rights held mercury 20th television license revolution philippines switzerland fox released film joint ventures warner entertainment japan film promoted fox rocky final opened japan april home release rocky available formats blu ray disc dvd released region march region film dvd sales features blu ray disc dvd include deleted scenes alternate ending commentary addition blu ray version features dvd content high definition video video game december officially announced mgm new rocky video game titled rocky exclusively playstation portable handheld console released march coincide blu ray dvd release reception box office film unexpected box office success exceeded studio expectations grossing times opening night estimates best despite harsh spell winter weather film finished opening weekend grossing eventually successful starring role cliffhanger sixth highest grossing boxing film time topped rocky films million dollar baby total box office gross receipts international gross stands making total worldwide gross critical response rotten_tomatoes film certified fresh rating based reviews average rating site critical consensus reads entertaining poignant rocky finds fighting form time years metacritic film score based critics indicating generally favorable reviews television richard guest reviewer tyler gave film rating positive reviews variety david new_york magazine alter premiere magazine victoria alexander alto weekly hollywood reporter owen entertainment_weekly criticism came described film self parody kenneth los_angeles_times criticized film premise derivative plot development andrew independent said film captures look feel rocky sentimental homage overall little point joining ultimately dull nostalgia trip quoted having told reporters enjoyed badly feel bad enjoyed film greeted warmly majority boxing community experts believing rocky character key symbol sport boxing scenes realistic film dvd attributes fact realistic sound effects previous installments notorious unrealistic loud sounds punches landing fact threw real punches


film american computer animated short film shown theaters feature length film wall short trying perform rabbit gag filled homage classic cartoons tom jerry tunes directed veteran animator directorial debut original idea short incorporated rabbit act suffered stage considered long complicated idea reworked design theater featured filmmakers visited opera houses theaters set design ideas problems arose trying theater audience patrons deemed expensive solved showing audience reaction short positive reviewers wall home media release considered enjoyable special feature nominated annie award academy_award included animation shows plot era famous hat trick pulls rabbit hat irritated locked cage unable reach returns eating meal begins practicing act revealing hat connected wizard hat kept backstage reaches hat hand appears wizard hat allowing grab pull hat intends feed realizes late rushes stage anger tries start performance reluctant cooperate given spends rest trying catch opening hat wizard hat turns hat magic master multiple ways increasing applause audience believe act finger stuck mouse trap hit face egg caused attempt responds turning flower angered head ventilation pipe spikes hair turns face red hats directs hand podium closes hand looks sleeve runs instead eye hand drops hat grabs wizard hat accidentally strips underwear amusement furious tries attack act defend puts ladder wizard hat hit legs attempts hit plan misses hits backstage door sent hitting chin ladder covering cloth smashing pulp piece ladder aiming opening wizard hat electrical fingers shocking dancing wildly music wit end storms backstage catch accidentally releases weight holding stage props foot gets caught rope lifts fly space stage foot comes loose rope falls suspended scenery crushed uses magic hat save earning audience wild approval gives apparently restored second billing posters advertising rewarded roses respectively production directorial debut provides dialogue free voice acting movie characters pitched film start began production late year completing gag based format heavily influenced classic cartoons tunes cartoons directed major influence easily compared bugs influences include tom jerry brothers charlie character design based william original scenario short involved incorporates seeking rabbit act previous rabbit leaves complications arise new rabbit suffers stage compared plot star born idea reworked long complicated taking estimated minutes longer tell achieve highly formal environment filmmakers looked royal opera house london paris opera house classic theaters like san_francisco crew took tour set design ideas theater audience patrons proved expensive proposition help crowd generating massive software early suggestions small portion audience effect achieved showing audience save time audience models borrowed previous film additionally body neck skinner lawyer food props film reception reaction short film positive called winner jake associated_press found delightful kept tradition short pre feature films alive television new_zealand thought wall delightful tale truly gorgeous nearly stole wall thunder james gazette called short superb hilarious curtain describing bugs tunes version prestige nominated 36th annie award best animated short subject short nominated academy_award animated short film lost


let right film let right swedish den swedish romantic horror film directed based novel title john wrote screenplay film tells story bullied year old boy develops friendship vampire child suburb stockholm early 1980s horror vampire conventions decided tone elements novel focus primarily relationship main characters selecting lead actors involved year long process open held sweden end year olds chosen leading roles subsequently commended film reviewers performances film received critical acclaim won awards including founders award best narrative feature film festival european fantastic film festivals federation golden best european fantastic feature film awards swedish film institute saturn award best international film plot year old boy resides mother western stockholm suburb occasionally visits father countryside clear living apart visit enjoying night playing games drunken neighbour arrives starts drink heavily breaking father son evening classmates regularly bully spends evenings imagining revenge collecting newspapers magazines murders night meets appears pale girl age recently moved door apartment older man initially informs friends time begin form close relationship lending cube exchanging code messages adjoining wall requests stop seeing questioning cut cheek learns boy bullied encourages stand weight training classes school earlier stops kills busy near main road harvest fresh blood fails return interrupted oncoming dog walker prompted kill local man making way home bar having said best friend local cat loving witnesses attack flat hardly believes seen later refuses report incident hides body ice hole local lake later makes prepared executed effort obtain blood trapping teenage boy changing room school boy friends waiting emerge holding discovered concentrated acid face prevent authorities identifying tracing learns taken hospital scales building access restricted room opens window offers neck feeding fed falls window snow goes apartment spends night time agree steady states girl ignores accepts status relationship ice skating field trip lake fellow students discover body time finally stands strikes leader head pole splitting ear time later shows private place knows unaware vampire suggests form blood bond cuts hand asking blood wanting harm laps blood running away girlfriend virginia subsequently attacked turns time attack virginia survives soon discovers sensitive sunlight blood pays visit fiercely attacked cats hospital virginia realized asks orderly open room sunlight streams bursts flames realizing true nature confronts admits vampire initially upset need kill people survival insists alike wants kill needs kill encourages little lost tracks closed apartment breaking discovers asleep prepares kill hiding inside apartment immediately wakes jumps kills feeding blood thanks kisses gratitude upstairs neighbor angrily knocking ceiling disturbance fight caused realizes longer safe stay leaves night morning receives phone friend martin resume school fitness program local swimming pool led older brother jimmy start fire draw teacher charge outside enter pool area order children clear leaves trapped pool jimmy forces water threatening stab eye hold breath minutes held underwater arrives rescues killing reluctant number left bench later traveling train box safe sunlight inside word kiss code small kiss swedish cast voice aged peter virginia robert morgan pale larry martin jimmy friend virginia nurse teacher production development film project started late john producer production company contacted publisher acquire rights film adaption novel laughed called like 48th list called john turned idea kind film wasn money right friend introduced novel normally like receive books private thing choose read decided weeks read depiction bullying novel affected deeply hard earth period grew hard times school shook told los_angeles_times knew previous work discovered understood addition producers included television regional production centre production film involved total budget million including support swedish film institute fond screenplay insisted writing screenplay familiarity vampire horror genres initially expressed skepticism having original author adaptation found end result satisfying minor characters events book removed focus directed primarily love story leads particular aspects character including toned relationship left open interpretation felt film deal theme satisfying manner element story children relationship film provided hints mentions director comments likes children wrong reasons key passage novel details happens vampire enters room action traditional vampire lore usually prohibits originally wanted film adamant included initially nervous scene realized post production sound effects music american bad way removed scene work end result shows slowly beginning bleed eyes ears pores received positive notices critics peter guardian described rejection novel presents boy centuries vampire nobleman film handles issue gender brief scene changes dress offers glimpse suggestive explicit asks girlfriend tries tell girl actress plays character voice considered high pitched dubbed voice actress according interview director film originally conceived flashbacks explained aspect detail scenes eventually cut end satisfied adaptation showed minutes footage time started cry damn beautiful subsequently described film masterpiece doesn matter didn want way wanted respect obviously film creative process said casting casting lead actors took year open held sweden selected audition role initial screening school eventually landed role responded online advertisement seeking year old boy girl good running auditions selected play described casting process difficult making film particular concerns interaction leads fact read book notion characters supposed look wanted actors look innocent able interact camera supposed mirror images isn dark strong brave girl like sides coin occasion stated percent job picking right people roles creating chords minor interact played end expressed satisfaction result frequently lauded extremely intelligent incredibly wise fantastic filming film takes place suburb stockholm principal photography took place north sweden ensure snow cold weather area filming took place dated time similar architecture shot scenes area particular scene leaps virginia tree shot town square scene attacks shot nearby suburb original envisioned deemed high fit picture outdoor close scenes super cold studio jungle gym interaction takes place constructed specifically film design intended suit format better regular jungle gym typically height wise filming single fixed camera handheld usage cuts tracking shots relied track mounted create calm predictable camera movement crew paid special attention lighting cinematographer van director invented technique called spray light interview van describes follows capture dull electrical light spray like apartment result created emotional scenes van consistently lighting post production film contains shots computer generated imagery wanted subtle sequence multiple cats attack virginia complicated scenes film required weeks drafting planning crew combination real cats stuffed cats computer generated imagery film features sound effects exclusively lead sound designer explained key good sound effects working natural real sounds sounds digitally reworked necessary origin natural designed come close actors possible breathing late production decided actress voice feminine backstory years old needed makes menacing said men women age auditioned role vote film team ended selecting provides spoken dialogue footage eating combined animal noises emulate sound biting victims drinking blood sound crew won award best achievement swedish film institute great sound film soundtrack swedish composer wrote score instructed write sounded hopeful romantic contrast events place film described outcome consisting darkness light emphasized melody harmony important qualities music national symphony orchestra performed score years earlier performed score swedish vampire movie placed fourth ain cool news best scores list described weaving strains bone cold horror encompassing warmth newly acquired love magazine described score beautifully emotional score grace feeling tender melancholy delivers subtle chamber orchestra way song min written performed repeatedly film originally solo album man song specially provided film resemble sound popular 1980s pop group described song tune nice guitar hook songs film include written performed future member flash night written tim performed secret service november media released film soundtrack limited edition copies contains original scores film release let right received performance film festival sweden january won festival film prize subsequently played film festivals including film festival new_york april won founders award best narrative feature edinburgh film festival won rotten_tomatoes critical consensus award international fantastic film festival switzerland july won silver swedish premiere originally planned april following positive response festival screenings producers decided postpone release autumn allow longer theatrical run time plan release film special series screenings beginning september lasting seven days canceled swedish film institute announced moments selected let right sweden submission academy_award best foreign language film distributors released october sweden norway limited release united_states australia film released march film released cinemas april critical reception swedish critics generally expressed positive reactions film reviews listed swedish language review site achieved average rating gave film rating hailed ability tell stories pictures instead words society hearts turned left love warm red like blood white melting snow gave film described film kitchen sink fantasy gives vampire story missing long time ability impressed gave film criticized vampire films believed supporting characters lost emotional depth novel successful let right received widespread critical acclaim film certified fresh rating rotten_tomatoes based reviews average rating additionally metacritic reported average score based reviews indicates universal acclaim reviewers commented beautiful cinematography quiet restrained approach bloody violent subject matter film threat thought visuals ending fresh inventive talked years come roger_ebert gave film stars calling vampire movie takes vampires seriously drawing comparisons described story lonely desperate kids capable performing dark deeds apparent emotion praised actors powerful performances draining roles later called film best modern vampire movie negative review came owen entertainment_weekly gave movie swedish head creepy images little holding bloody ranked film list horror films decade article saying rare horror film good function genuine works art let right films beautiful creation reveals slowly like best works art simplicity story allows swedish director focus pre teen characters penetrating insight makes great vampire film great coming age film core film simply human story meditation possibilities human connection film sticks stature continue grow decades come film ranked empire magazine list best films world cinema rationale authors noted days second movie feature vampires takes special twist legend surprise knocked bit found strange central friendship lead characters film frightening magnetic early 2010s time conducted poll authors directors actors critics worked horror genre vote horror films let right placed number list home media film released north_america dvd blu ray march films august momentum pictures american discs feature original swedish dialogue english dubbed version european versions feature swedish audio descriptive track english icons reported american release criticized new english subtitles instead original theatrical subtitles following customer complaints stated release updated version original theatrical subtitles exchange current discs director expressed dissatisfaction dvd subtitles calling turkey translation look net people furious bad added release retains theatrical subtitles awards nominations won film festival film prize director let right grounds succeeds transform vampire movie truly original touching amusing heart warming story friendship let right nominated categories swedish film institute award eventually winning best directing screenplay cinematography best achievement award production designer awarding film founders award best narrative feature award film festival jury described film exploration loneliness vampire myth film won silver swiss international fantastic film festival went win golden best european fantastic feature film awarded european fantastic film festivals federation awards include rotten_tomatoes critical consensus award edinburgh film festival despite internationally successful film let right submitted sweden academy_award best foreign language film details surrounding film eligibility award resulted confusion released october film normally eligible submission academy_awards producers decided release september seven day limited run exactly meet criteria academy_awards instead swedish film institute september announced jan moments selected instead let right screenings cancelled despite fact film released eligibility period academy_awards wasn films considered swedish film institute doesn allow film considered twice american version release let right took place director matt signed write direct english language version films hammer films hammer films acquired rights film festival let right won founders award best narrative feature films planned release film expressed idea remake saying remakes movies aren good gives chance fix gone wrong expressing concern end result mainstream initially asked direct remake turned stating old film twice stories want tell contrast said heard new film based book remake swedish film completely different going interesting hammer films producer simon referred project remake film later remake version let released late starring grace owen respective counterparts received positive reviews despite performing box office


film american superhero comedy drama film directed peter starring smith jason eddie tells story superhero john smith los_angeles reckless actions routinely cost city millions dollars eventually person saves ray makes mission change public image better story originally written vincent development hell years directors attached including tony scott michael going production filmed los_angeles production budget million united_states film rated motion picture association america changes organization request order avoid rating received twice film presented widely released july united_states united_kingdom columbia pictures received mixed reviews film critics grossed million theaters worldwide plot john smith alcoholic man superhero powers including flight super strength uses powers stop criminals current residence los_angeles activity inadvertently causes millions dollars property damage constant result routinely crime scenes ignores court city los_angeles address property damage caused public relations spokesperson ray jason departs unsuccessful meeting pitching heart logo corporations charitable trapped railroad tracks incoming freight train saves ray life causes train nearly driver drivers causing damage ray steps publicly thanks saving life ray offers improve public image accepts spokesperson convinces alcoholic superhero permit jailed outstanding los_angeles city needs crime rate rises superhero contacted chief police new costume ray bank robbery rescuing cop stopping leader red parker eddie rescue applauded handling bank robbery superhero popular ray predicted goes dinner ray wife mary reveals apparent amnesia years ago drunken ray bed discovers mary threatens expose explains origins tells lived years powers having called gods angels time explains kind kind paired mary tell entire truth departs tell ray conversation exchange results battle mary takes downtown los_angeles causing significant damage area ray downtown business meeting sees recognizes mary superhero powers like later shot twice chest wounded stops liquor store robbery hospitalized mary enters explains pair gets close begin lose powers explains attacked alley years prior obtained amnesia mary deserted order recover injuries hospitalized hospital raided red parker bank men mary visiting shot process able stop men wounded red attempts finish ray comes rescue kills bank fire axe mary nearly dying flees hospital parting allow heal powers later winds new_york_city working superhero ray seen walking mary discussing historical events reign manner gratitude ray ray heart logo moon calls spokesperson look worldwide advertisement mid credits scene living new_york_city confronts fleeing criminal police man takes hostage demands escort safety turns credits resume cast smith john alcoholic superhero immortal possesses strength stamina highly developed regeneration fly speeds memories waking hospital release duty nurse asked john adopted current alias smith described character average superhero day wakes mad world doesn remember happened help find answers realistic appearance superhero flight smith suspended wires feet ground propelled miles hour character parody version superman jason ray corporate public relations consultant life saves said character sees life rose colored glasses doesn understand people positive like like tour guide film helps audience mary ray wife wife powers abilities like weak close described mary makes conscious decision live soccer mom perfect wife lives bubble people usually means hiding characteristic inside mary case knows capable eddie kenneth red parker bank later arch nemesis having previously filmed low budget happy lucky found transition big budget shock said went car happy lucky blowing bank downtown film producers michael appear executives listening ray lecture television host nancy grace cameo appearance production development vincent wrote script tonight comes draft troubled year old fallen superhero initially picked director tony scott potential project producer came script considered favorite encouraged richard president development production entertainment acquire michael initially attached direct tonight comes instead opted direct miami vice eventually placed project turnaround acquired john august rewrote script attached direct film supervision page treatment written pitched smith portray lead role film smith committed project active priority time studios pursued opportunity finance film columbia pictures succeeded acquiring prospect february second draft scripted following deal columbia film initially slated holiday release november smith committed tonight comes production slated begin los_angeles summer smith salary pay play contract film million percent film gross actor set pay play contract film legend warner completion tonight comes eventually departed project creative differences italian director filled vacancy busy editing pursuit starring smith directed smith switched projects film legend december release film tonight comes afterward later month left project filming story preparing pursuit studio delayed production start tonight comes summer enabling warner begin production legend smith filming october peter attached direct tonight comes production slated begin los_angeles story setting midway filming kingdom heard film called michael producers new director compared original script tone leaving las_vegas calling scathing character study alcoholic superhero director explained rewrite thought idea cool want filming began tonight comes retitled john eventually shortened filming began july los_angeles having production budget million locations hollywood boulevard designed look damaged having rubble overturned vehicles fires smith character alcoholic scenes liquor stores art department designed fake labels bottles brown bag brands like night train refused lend names filmed times square late date resulting cancellation film original world premiere australia june visual effects peter film visual effects critical cinematic elements considered computer generated fight favorite film citing limited control making scene successful according director fight starts limited mercy effects guys technically oriented definitely time control directors filmmakers worked cut fight scene believing film success come character study smith character john similar robert acclaimed portrayal tony stark previous superhero release iron man visual effects supervisor carey described peter photography high energy visual effects crew difficulty adapting crew estimated developing visual effects shot initial bid final tally approximately shots unexpected shot scene prisoner head filmmakers initially attempted film conventionally hand techniques cameras finding capture gag crew enlisted use computer generated effects visual effects applied conjunction film choreography incorporating palm trees debris computer generated fight scene combining visual effects crane shot portray freight train release marketing new_york_times noted original story controversial subject matter present stark contrast sequels animated sure shots represent increasingly corporate entertainment industry reviewed motion picture association america twice times received rating instead makers preferred rating target broader audiences questioned elements including smith character drinking year old character flying influence alcohol scenes removed receive rating included scene statutory rape uses word fuck permitted use rating intense shots going arms allowed scenes prisoner head having explosive sexual intercourse chose save scene dvd explaining wasn funny audience maybe people laughing way regain emotional integrity director kept scene prisoners las_vegas test screening overwhelmingly successful end day couldn ignore audience laughing hard elements studio executives comfortable marketing approach focused action humor noted campaign movie film ultimately gave film rating citing intense sequences sci action violence language originally titled tonight comes later changed john settling final title prior film release marketing attempted persuade sony pictures change title vague audiences suggesting alternatives like heroes die unlikely hero hero despite advice sony stayed anticipated marketing popularity film star smith theatrical run world premiere opener 30th moscow international film festival june avoid copyright infringement organizers took unprecedented steps prevent illegal reproduction film film sony created digital camera package having resolution containing times information typical possessed resolution higher resolution package installed theaters united_states dozen evaluation prior film opening day weekend united_states canada predictions weekend performance ranged low million high million according given grade audiences film shown advance screenings july theaters united_states canada grossing million film widely released july expanding theaters conclusion day weekend took placement box office united_states canada grossing estimated million film biggest opening 4th july weekend spider man smith fifth film open july weekend successful opening date film smith eighth film row placement american canadian box office twelfth film smith career lead box office peter strongest opening directing career date analyst relations said smith successful opening audiences don care critics going turn outside united_states canada grossed million opening weekend drawing screenings markets ranking highest international opening indiana jones kingdom crystal skull iron man averaged screen placed markets opened strongest openings united_kingdom million germany million south_korea million australia million china million chinese opening fourth biggest opening date country international performances included million brazil million taiwan hong_kong film opened place million averaging venues film overall gross opening day weekend worldwide million following weekend july fell second place united_states canada golden army grossing estimated million modest drop revenue second weekend box office performance film recorded american canadian attendance higher smith feature men black films second weekend significantly attendance records smith films independence day men black point internationally expanded screens markets ranking box office markets film opening weekend included million russia screens million france screens million mexico screens million india screens million netherlands screens million belgium screens million ukraine screens territories playing second weekend united_kingdom dropped total million date germany total million date south_korea total million date australia total million date second weekend markets accumulated estimated million international box office million drop previous weekend territories outside united_states canada weekend july film took placement international box office time grossing estimated million screens territories film beaten dark knight premiered weekend international markets tracked internationally ahead performance united_states canada opened new markets weekend ranking spain million sites norway million sites kept placement france estimating million screens total million date film experienced late resurgence international box office weekend september grossing million screens markets making million film premiere italy screens grossed united_states canada territories worldwide total home media sony experiment providing content consumers television equipped internet connection film release internet took place theatrical run release dvd according sony executives distributing opportunity showcase method perceived obvious threat cable companies video demand film available owners october november film released dvd blu ray disc november single disc dvd provides theatrical cut minutes cut minutes documentaries double disc dvd includes features digital copy film additional making extras blu ray disc includes set visual diary picture picture track george described cut rare instance deleted scenes enhance final product christopher ign thought blu ray disc beautiful transfer audio balanced supplied week ending november placed video charts nielsen alert sales chart home media magazine video rental chart nielsen blu ray disc chart year black friday shopping day november seller blu ray disc format million dvds sold revenue reception critical response received mixed reviews film critics rotten_tomatoes gives film rating based reviews average score site critical consensus reads begins promise suffers narrative poor execution metacritic assigns weighted average rating film received average score based critics indicating mixed average reviews mccarthy variety felt film premise undermined execution mccarthy believed concept ensured film amusing plausible half second half story developments missed opportunities stephen hollywood reporter said opening established premise film came began alternate comedy tragedy introduced backstory sense said rewrote internal logic order audience stephen hunter washington_post said begun promise change tone abrupt film recover jim age called change direction absolute killer story twist david new_yorker said lifted film new level jokes sexual tension emotional power jim wrote direction helped sell drawn backstory mccarthy said gritty visual approach adopted vulgar certain scenes stephen said frantic direction compounded storytelling errors stephen hunter said understood shifting tone plot twists meant humorous played straight supposed dark comedy subversive satire david said style especially use close ups intended showcase genuine actors work new_york_times insisted taken heart brought gravity film david described smith performance contrasting performances films said time life smith doesn audience stays character self lonely guy stephen hunter argued smith stars misunderstood material manner added examination smith character came examination gifted black sporting superstars exploited product society struck performance saying enabled smith film emotional complexity mccarthy said smith attitude laden helped carry film superior half leads performed said opportunity offered supporting characters register roger_ebert writing chicago sun times praised leads saying smith avoided playing instead portrayed subtle character stephen said good showcase leads smith film sporadically worthy performance andrew independent said despite mix themes laughs frequent genuine forced fight scenes exciting emotional stuff moving jim concluded film refreshing fun fast said managed mix comedy action successfully drama came surprisingly genuine stephen believed extended development film reduced quality visual effects stellar showed wit mccarthy praised effects said film severely roger_ebert observed film lot fun admitted unexpectedly satisfying said felt rushed end emotional complexity spoke sincerity essential human stephen hunter concluded ultimately accolades won award best summer action adventure movie teen choice awards smith performance won award favorite movie actor kids choice awards sequel director peter said prior release film pulls business predicted sequel likely follow film release dvd blu ray disc actor smith said ongoing discussion possible sequel ideas aren developed building entire world think people going surprised new world august columbia pictures hired adam write sequel studio plans bring producing team original film confirmed reprise role said expect actor star figure powers like smith characters


final_fantasy vii advent children final_fantasy vii advent children japanese hepburn japanese computer animated science fantasy film directed written produced developed visual works square_enix advent children compilation final_fantasy vii series media based world continuity highly successful role playing video game final_fantasy vii final_fantasy vii advent children released dvd universal media discs japanese voice acting japan september april english voice acting north_america europe advent children takes place years events final_fantasy vii focuses appearance trio kidnaps children infected unknown disease final_fantasy vii hero cloud strife suffering disease goes rescue children discovers trio plan villain remains extraterrestrial villain game fight stop film voice acting cast includes japanese steve burton cook george english film released multiple versions final_fantasy vii advent children complete released blu ray disc version adds minutes new expanded scenes minute original film received mixed reviews critics praised animation cgi work plot criticized viewers play final_fantasy vii thin connection action scenes received maria award film festival best anime feature american anime awards original release best selling animated movies release year japan united_states complete release noted driving large increase sales playstation console release week dvd universal media disc releases sold million copies worldwide plot setting advent children takes place years following events role playing video game final_fantasy vii antagonist attempted absorb soul planet god defeated cloud strife companions final spell destroyed city end game survivors founded new city edge cloud childhood friend run service cloud haunted role death killed addition infected mysterious new known known cure film opens cloud recently moved isolated friends story cloud contacted summoned meeting company president presumed killed final_fantasy vii asks cloud help stop trio physical surviving spirit seeking remains extraterrestrial villain cloud refuses help leaves colleagues recruiting children infected falls group attracted promises cure disease follows church gone looking cloud attacks knocked unconscious fight kidnapped kidnapped children taken ruins mystical forgotten city announces intention reunited cloud arrives rescue gang rescued old vincent valentine failure cloud asks sin truly vincent replies tried forgive cloud decides fighting returns city summoned sin monsters population help companions final_fantasy vii cloud engages defeats monsters confronts reveals possesses box containing remains attempts destroy manages save flees city companions apparently destroyed way explosive planted agents cloud chases engages battle ultimately opens box contents transforming tells cloud able use life achieve complete domination planet cloud fight encounter appears upper hand cloud repeatedly walls finally shoulder asks cloud tell pleasure taking away cloud replies pulls sword deals hail devastating blows spirit departs leaving mortally wounded lies dying cloud arms healing rain starts falling land people appear confront cloud charges set massive explosion cloud vision deceased friends fair time join come awakens church healed injuries surrounded friends sees leaving church hears voice right agrees know anymore cast advent children released japanese voice track japan english voice track steve burton cloud strife burton performed role video game kingdom hearts cook felt voice offer good contrast steve vincent valentine wanted cloud vincent noticeably different voices characters similar vincent older mature cloud role given low voice steve difficulties voicing character unstable personality needed time adjust role fred told staff voice idiot character dave george instructed lines way words convey feelings superiority tandem voice director agreed voice sound calm fears possibility defeat wallace freeman rude fair brien red chris production advent children began short film visual works company square develop cgi scenes video games based final_fantasy vii written script game brought write minute script decided write story cloud kids film developed compilation final_fantasy vii set different media content intended expand world final_fantasy vii square research development department worked visual works piece vii director joined crew vii producer called early pre production team thought making advent children game decided partially visual works experience making game creators prior experience working films fell knowledge game movies film planned focus characters cloud similar way titles compilation final_fantasy vii centered certain characters example crisis focuses turks crisis core fair vincent says film manifestation going minutes long original story featured requesting message sent cloud message relayed cloud children message finally reaches cloud revealed messenger liked original script foundation final version decided project longer grand scope early word film generated great interest final_fantasy vii fans majority wanted feature length film length expanded minutes worked video game kingdom hearts split role directing felt add depth film designing battle scenes discussed setting layout went staff ideas deciding best developing battle cloud group difficult design size area number objects staff add scene realistic alternating positions characters including took staff long time complete order scene sense flow stated team decided worry making fight sequences realistic felt restrict ability film cool look worked creating rules motion capture film battle scenes maneuvers physically possible live actors perform constructed digitally designing characters staff discovered impossible directly translate final_fantasy vii designs film identifying characteristics discarded cloud redesign combination different designs super deformed appearance game realistic appearance film difficulties making led staff reduce appearances film took years develop look difficulty developing framework body balanced showed feminine qualities april decided spirit cruelty strength respectively contrast trio meant younger cloud focus generation theme october said film complete stating script written characters designed felt advent children differed hollywood films meaning scenes tends explained advent children staff wanted viewers able interpret scenes allowing come different conclusions described theme film survival themes concerned include cloud feelings guilt regret able save friends feelings grey wolf appears cloud thinks wolf disappears end film cloud comes terms feelings word children title refer film children represent generation music music final_fantasy vii advent children composed arranged hearing track changes composers record piece end theme calling written performed vocalist soundtrack includes pieces original film arrangements works final_fantasy vii originally composed arrangements including advent winged angel performed black rock band formed pieces original film film arrangements cover variety musical styles including orchestral choral classical piano rock music variety noted styles vary sparse piano pop metal power ballads soundtrack album final_fantasy vii advent children original soundtrack collects tracks music film discs published square_enix september addition regular release limited edition produced containing alternative cover art booklet credits lyrics soundtrack album reached position japanese oricon music charts stayed charts weeks mini album entitled final_fantasy vii advent children complete mini album released april coincide release final_fantasy vii advent children complete version film version film included new ending theme safe sound chemical romance singer way water replaced new song anxious heart tracks album included new versions chase highway fight sign advent winged angel way smile larger album final_fantasy vii advent children complete reunion tracks released tracks september album contains tracks mini album pieces lengthened complete film version rearranged reunion tracks appeared oricon charts single week position promotion release advent children compilation final_fantasy vii series announced tokyo game september movie announced direct dvd film trailer movie featured international version video game final_fantasy released february trailer motion capture altered final film advent children initially scheduled september release north_america september release japan north american release date pushed times moved november january finally scheduled april release dvd universal media discs playstation portable prior film release japan produced cell phone identical cloud uses film phone contained features related advent children alongside film release published page book film story titled final_fantasy vii advent children prologue book creative published entitled final_fantasy vii advent children reunion files contains interviews film staff information development film limited edition film titled final_fantasy vii advent pieces released japan time advent children sets produced edition contains pieces merchandising copy script original final_fantasy vii game strategy game disc containing original video animation order final_fantasy vii stated meaning advent pieces advent means recognition commemoration pieces added order bring special meaning release special time theatrical screening english version film took place april theatre los_angeles event promoted email square_enix list screening included trailers video games kingdom hearts featured appearances english language cast japanese developers dvd release film disc set contains bonus features including order sony later announced final_fantasy vii advent children limited edition collector set release north_america february set included bonus material previous dvd releases including copy script imagery film stories way smile short story series final_fantasy vii advent children complete tokyo game square_enix showed trailer director cut film entitled final_fantasy vii advent children complete release blu ray format specific release date announced square_enix party release date advent children complete japan given march new edition film released japan april separate version sold included demo final_fantasy editions included trailers final_fantasy versus final_fantasy edition extra videos demos released april days advent children complete release square_enix held special screenings advent children complete sony building tokyo seats available reserved blu ray playstation bundle square_enix store members square_enix online website advent children complete higher visual quality original release minutes longer original cut film contains roughly thousand revised scenes themes expanded advent children complete include cloud development background depth view turks film staff wanted add links titles compilation final_fantasy vii released original film violence version specifically blood fights staff wanted bring look film characters faces clothes getting darker battles additionally fight cloud expanded minutes includes scene cloud sword holds air scene game performs action advent children complete released north_america june europe july north american european versions come new trailer final_fantasy demo releases regions feature animated piece entitled way smile episode story final_fantasy vii final_fantasy vii compilation japanese english voice actors return record additional dialogue new expanded scenes stated major problems process noting characters voicing media child characters notably recast lines recorded original performers voices sounded old languages stated advent children complete represent end compilation final_fantasy vii staff ideas marked end advent children saga releases extended versions tie ins order final_fantasy vii order final_fantasy vii original video animation directed written animated depicts alternate rendition flashbacks found final_fantasy vii originally released japan advent pieces dvd september released north_america limited edition collector set february far released dvd editions film outside japan north_america currently english dub film north_america version subtitled way smile way smile series short stories place time final_fantasy vii final_fantasy vii advent children written story case released episodic form official japanese advent children website case told indirectly perspective requested interview hopes newly formed world organization army devoted rebuilding planet tells life story including orphan events leading afflicted came care cloud case adapted way smile episode short released advent children complete second short story case account events following destruction life cloud overlapping story way smile story case involves struggles try find new energy source people world coincide release advent children complete stories written case case red case case black white stories released book titled way smile time advent children complete released reception sales dvd releases advent children sold copies japan week sale roughly half sales coming limited edition dvd releases combined sold units japan weeks million copies january oricon japanese sales report regular edition dvd ranked twelfth best seller list japan entire year week sales limited edition ranked fifteenth editions ranked fourth animated feature english language dvd sold units translated million revenue fifth week release dvd ranked surprise week american nielsen sales charts released north_america nielsen selling anime releases report advent children ranked report japan external trade organization ranked film best selling japanese anime dvd united_states list dvd tenth spot june square_enix sony announced dvd releases combined sold million units worldwide million units sold japan million north_america europe prior release advent children complete film sold million copies versions day release blu ray copies advent children complete sold japan versions initial week blu ray american nielsen blu ray bestseller list units sold regular version advent children complete sold units japan according oricon ranking second category animation special effects blu ray discs ranked eighth category overall blu ray discs million million sold gaming sites cited advent children complete main reasons sales playstation video game console radically increased film week release critical response advent children received mixed reviews computer animated graphics generally praised james awarded film said quality clarity visuals genuinely amazing anime news network writer praised animation awarding film calling outstanding roger giving film overall half stars cited visuals positive points film plot generally criticized confusing variety sharply negative review described plot utterly played game anime news network agreed people played final_fantasy vii understand story entertainment john found plot confusing non players liked characters explored film dvd talk highly recommending film praised cloud character development particular summarized plot dialogue weak ign chris review felt plot excuse action sequence story digest final_fantasy vii included dvd explain plot final_fantasy vii described anime news network confusing movie help explaining plot played game ign felt helpful played game action scenes generally praised michael giving film lauded film fighting scenes calling primary focus movie anime news network heavily praised action sequences variety felt point movie felt focused entirely technical aspects action music received mixed reviews entertainment heavily praised anime news network called bit dvd talk concluded advent children pretty film fans world waiting said film feels like love letter fans final_fantasy vii ign summed film glorious beautiful executed fan service director cut advent children complete generally praised original version andrew found advent children complete better film feeling accessible people played final_fantasy vii called nice improvement entertaining film dvd talk said best version film audio quality new scenes expansion cloud battle found addition way smile episode welcome edition felt bonus features complete title felt new scenes helped depth cloud development point felt change pacing scenes plot hard follow writer summed director cut extra minutes doesn sense saying new scenes little improve plot film legacy advent children received honorary maria award film festival october film awarded best anime feature american anime awards ign placed second straight dvd animated movies list music video song korean singer ivy recreated fight director video stated parody film unable contact square_enix official permission video subsequently banned airing korean television copyright lawsuit square_enix remix disc final_fantasy vii unofficial tribute album voices contains disc music film final_fantasy director stated felt film showed battles far tried design battle system final_fantasy create cinematic battles like film addition cloud outfit movie added super smash nintendo 3ds wii december


film american independent road film directed written martin film stars taylor film year old steals stranger car embark road trip find estranged brother tell mother died car owner kate cell phone travels story based partially experiences mother died marriage ended took road trip wrote different things came script production began crew members traveled location visited film perform test shoot trying filming styles techniques filming took place october november oregon nevada california mexico singer guitarist ward provided music film complemented songs black keys smith replacements animal collective debuted january film festival given limited theatrical release june peace arch entertainment run lasted days grossed critics divided reaction film praised performances dialogue cinematography thought forgettable poorly acted plot ordinary day year old white taylor steals station wagon car wash leaves eugene oregon find estranged half brother unaware mother recently died soon leaving cell phone car rings finds talking owner car kate car condition calls regularly describe trip travels bohemian pottery making shelter cove california lived learns moved nevada passes nevada meet seductive middle school crush sex resumes search later finds set pornographic film director oscar tells left work pet store sacramento california asks drive cousin buddy friend rid william lee scott california building car driving finds kate card trunk car knowing looks like describes dream kate dancing enactment dance sequence wanting tries leave room buddy threatens steal car tells car belongs girlfriend buddy rid leave kate car finds salvage yard buddy rid working car talks kate driving imagining sitting seat car hangs jealousy mentions time arrives sacramento finds pet store worked owner asks sing children band plays probation returns car finds somebody trying break discover kate spend night hotel leaves morning catches train los_angeles california help translator phones residence learns hispanic woman working hotel mexico finally meets hotel assumes money enraged tackles brother ground gets kicked premises kate later finds bloody sitting road takes hotel tells let car attracted sex day meets tells kate driving louisiana spread mother ashes production development writer director martin referred film autobiographical learned mother diagnosed cancer making film big split marriage ended soon mother died saw huge loss deciding took road trip spending time writing traveled wrote different things led script wrote months script completion producer raised entire budget film actors attached time recommended consider taylor lead role believing perfect watched film thought lucky contacted role leaving norway week attend friend wedding wanted meet leaving san_francisco press tour flew los_angeles lunch said meeting think got accepted role week later signed portray loved script keen play woman learning toy sexual manipulation later learned written role mind having previously worked short film said bill duke joined cast read script liked deliberate attempt cast previous types described glamour girl sexually mature woman filming months filming began asked set aside film budget perform test shoot cinematographer camera assistant stand cast traveled location film mexico miles shot feet film testing different filters lenses film stocks shooting styles wrote page shot list ing entire film called test shoot incredible remarked frame ended movie paid time time returning los_angeles visited locations including mexico principal technical crews principal photography began mid october continued november total period days film shot sequence production starting eugene oregon moving nevada subsequently mexico called filming high wire act way said biggest challenges transporting crew oregon mexico changing locations twice day hours daylight crew member lost project filming permit day shooting mexico filming rush hour halted police took smaller camera film blocks away original set second assistant director soon arrived warning police coming taken prison filming crew leaving street claims experience film industry crew later returned los_angeles shoot final scenes commence post production music searching film music producers suggested bright eyes concert singer guitarist ward opened supporting act recalled thinking holy shit guy perfect sent script film ward read signed project financing film actors attached told songs film said post production tested ward songs including instrumental versions final cut beginning film comes band intended song playing film ward song vincent brien described continuous presence ward music reminder home decided entered right step away sound ward convey movie overtaken forces outside control black keys automatic addition replacements color impressed able obtain low cost beat animal collective late smith song coast coast writing heartfelt letter smith mother sister main estate holders mighty fortress god novelty singer corn insistence nick plays minor roles film portland youth jazz orchestra stars plays ward life away old instrumental dreams homage dancing sequence seen jean film closing credits ward recorded duet cover border richard thompson album want bright lights tonight pair found mutually according new_york_times similar musical interests ward listened demos paired formed band pitchfork_media reported april future soundtrack released merge records including song merge later claimed planning release soundtrack distribution theatrical release world premiere held january film festival film subsequently screened afi dallas international film festival waterfront film festival film festival hamburg film festival austin film festival stockholm international film festival prague peace arch entertainment bought film distribution rights given limited release june selective theatres new_york_city santa california portland oregon film release withdrawn june theatrical run lasting days open weekend film earned locations screen average placed highest grossing films year highest grossing opening weekends home media released dvd october region august region region disc includes audio commentary martin questions cast crew download song digital copy film use portable video players reception review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reported collected reviews film positive average score consensus features nice performances ultimately fails path metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics film received average score based reviews rolling_stone peter awarded film stars commending film emotionally funny alive labeling near perfect road movie stephen new_york_times believed dialogue quirky sounds instead scripted called cast spontaneous new_york magazine chief film critic david praised talent jaw aren self consciously quirky thought filmmaking feels like manifest destiny mccarthy writing variety impressed performance cinematography calling film unusually fresh feeling indie nice sense style new_york_post wrote new life indie road movie formula labeling charming cinematography unusually nice new_york press mark thought film flaws film feature length audition reel finally roles deserves new_york_daily_news critic elizabeth called best overlooked young actors giving film stars reviews positive los_angeles_times felt despite flashes genuine emotion eventually moments beauty dialogue performances owen entertainment_weekly graded film saying travels doesn passive johnny hollywood reporter critic frank praised film appealing performances sun cinematography occasional witty dialogue thought contrived derivative little pleased globe_and_mail called fairly picture fairly times knock thousand knock offs sydney morning herald felt hard maintain interest plight thought script isn quirky incomplete referring film ending rating wrote guide film familiar great impression


men origins men origins american superhero film based marvel comics fictional character distributed 20th century fox fourth installment men film series film directed hood written david skip woods produced starring hugh stars ryan film prequel spin focusing violent past relationship half brother victor creed plot details childhood james early encounters major william time team bonding skeleton metal weapon program film shot australia new_zealand canada serving location production post production troubled delays weather commitments incomplete screenplay written los_angeles principal photography rolled australia conflicts arising director hood fox executives unfinished leaked internet month film debut men origins released worldwide film financial success opening box office grossing million united_states canada million worldwide movie received mixed negative reviews critics considering film criticizing screenplay poorly produced cgi praising performance unhappy film film titled released positive reviews plot james boy living canada witnesses father killed thomas logan trauma boy bone claws kills thomas reveals james real father james flees thomas son victor creed james half brother spend century soldiers fighting american_civil_war world wars vietnam war vietnam victor attempts rape vietnamese woman kills senior officer tries stop james defends victor sentenced execution firing squad survive major william approaches military custody offers membership team group including agent zero wade wilson john fred chris bradley join team years james alias logan group especially victor disregard human life causes james leave years later james logan working canada lives girlfriend zero approach logan work reports wade bradley killed thinks targeting team members logan refuses rejoin finding body woods logan realizes victor responsible finds local bar logan loses subsequent fight afterward explains victor gone rogue offers logan way strong revenge logan undergoes painful operation reinforce skeleton virtually metal procedure complete attempts logan ordering memory erased logan escapes nearby farm elderly couple zero kills following morning tries kill logan logan takes zero helicopter killing kill victor logan john fred boxing club fred explains victor working hunting experiment new laboratory located place called island fred mentions escaped island knows location john logan find new_orleans fight victor kills john extracts dna agreeing help release captured takes logan facility mile island logan learns alive having keeping exchange sister safety refuses release sister denies victor bonding promised service claiming test results revealed victor survive operation wade known weapon killer powers multiple refers logan victor join forces fight weapon mortally wounded leading island captive including teenager named scott summers safety subsequently rescued professor charles logan weapon destroying cooling towers process arrives shoots logan head bullets rendering unconscious shoot grabs uses power persuade turn walk away feet bleed logan regains consciousness lost memory sees body recognize leaves island mid credits scene detained questioning mps connection death superior general fact kill declared intention shut project post credits scene logan tells japanese drinking remember shown alive cast hugh james logan canadian future men member referred jimmy victor creed played previous films producer film company seed productions earned million film underwent high intensity weight training improve physique role altered program shock body change performed noted digital touches applied physique shot rising tank bones infused young james casting directors cast young seeing sing channel seven perth accepted sending audition tape originally cast role filming originally beginning december opted film road later cast kurt wagner film men apocalypse victor creed logan half brother fellow soldier later nemesis hood compared relationship rivalry world tennis enemies live represents pure animal embodies darker character aspect hates characters sides coin tyler played men hoped reprise role worked romantic comedy kate described having competitive streak necessary portray set perform stunts muscle described monstrous role played child loved comics unique urban sensibility studied fight choreographer wanted dancer like enjoyed working fight scenes michael james young victor creed major william originally negotiations brian cox played character wanted reprise role believed computer generated imagery similar program applied patrick stewart opening flashback men stand allow appear younger liked complex loves hates son drove wife suicide understands going destructive force compared character experiments like children goes wrong son shown frozen weapon facility reason starts weapon program john major live action film debut initially casting director got role wanted play power enrolled boot camp shape filming fight accidentally punching breaking camera collins native american love interest powers ability control convince things wants victor immune describing role collins said play guys heavy abilities learned female powers easily knives guns turned role scheduling conflicts despite enthusiasm work kevin fred nearly layer skin film early sequences formidable fighting man years later poor diet gained enormous weight fan men movies contacted producers role soon news new film came suit went months modifications system inside cool ice water chris bradley manipulate electricity electronic objects originally reported going play taylor thief ability convert potential energy object touches energy forcing explode size object determines magnitude resulting explosion skilled use staff happens nature power displays supernatural able elbow face return fight moments later asked thoughts character said knew didn know following sure going exposed love character love powers love didn know experience blessing create excited daniel agent zero member weapon program accurate mercenary expert tracking abilities lethal sniper skills men fan liked role villain restrictions playing allowing freely express act want described film realistic men trilogy ryan wade wilson mercenary lethal skill later interested playing character film originally going cameo wilson role grew cast sword training character worked physique comparable scott weapon weapon genetically altered killer powers taken killed kidnapped film retractable blades arms referred compatible powers ryan portrays weapon close ups standing shots simple stunts scott complicated dangerous stunt work additionally tim portrays young scott summers max julia blake portrayed travis heather hudson elderly couple care bonding heavily adapted comics james heather hudson portrays emma power turn skin diamond film sister film depiction emma originally assumed emma frost noted exhibit character traditional abilities later revealed singer character actually emma frost instead similar abilities parents appeared film aaron portrayed thomas logan alice portrayed elizabeth peter brien appeared john james alleged father film includes numerous cameo appearances younger versions characters previous films including jason william son keeps suspension cameo young storm seen trailer removed released film digitally patrick stewart makes uncredited cameo younger charles appeared lose use legs timeline story inconsistencies film series singer developed idea tie films fix continuity men class loses use legs younger age appears origins explanation seen walking men days future past takes place prior events film creating illusion standing scenes reality character present projection played carol frost poker player daniel cameo wanted join unable committed event toronto men creator stan lee said cameo lee ended appearing film attend filming australia production development david comic book fan pursued project years hired write script october preparing write script barry windsor smith weapon story chris frank miller limited series character favorite storyline serving inspiration limited series origin reveals life weapon collaborated script wanted character piece compared previous men films skip woods written fox later hired revise rewrite script aimed darker bit brutal story writing rating mind acknowledged film final tone rest producers director developed film david new line cinema project fell apart focused blade trinity aborted spin wrote character script manner described fun traits similarly character filmmakers tried previous men films liked loose cannon like stating relationship echoes original trilogy david contributed script finished draft october stated year shooting scheduled start filming australia writers guild america strike began james scott silver hired minute rewrite hood announced director project july release previously men director singer men stand director interested returning franchise wanted job approached stand turned film directing saw parallels logan main character hood previous film hood explained comic book fan realized character think great appeal lies fact ways filled great deal self nature constantly war nature director described film themes focusing inner struggle noble human qualities hood enjoyed previous films set spin different feel hood suggested implied blood relation explicitly half brothers help build emotional power film october fox announced release date men origins prefix filming preliminary shooting took place fox studios australia sydney late principal photography began january new_zealand filming locations selected controversy arose lakes district council disputed department labour decision allow fox store explosives local ice skating fox moved explosives area explosives shot exploding hudson farm scene required thirteen cameras productions reached agreement council allow recycling specialists set advise production environmentally friendly according hood screenplay incomplete filming begun production australia receiving regularly new script pages los_angeles times night shooting filming continued fox shooting new_orleans louisiana island facility enormous buildings saved money digitally expanding set production film predicted generate million sydney economy principal photography ended second unit continued filming new_zealand march scheduled continue filming weeks following unit wrap included flashback logan normandy landings shot new_south_wales hood fox dispute film direction disputes involved depiction army veteran post traumatic stress disorder executives arguing audiences interested heavy themes studio replacements lined richard husband producer flew australia ease set tensions hood remarked healthy rigorous debate things better hope film better debates talking trouble hood added thomas forceful personalities creative meetings stand argument january delays weather scheduling conflicts hugh publicity commitments australia production moved vancouver lord secondary school university british_columbia work included finishing scenes ryan working films principal photography hood announced multiple secret endings exist film endings differ print print film version shows drinking japanese bar asked drinking forget logan replies drinking remember shows weapon rubble destroyed tower trying touch severed head effects shots visual effects required effects seventeen different companies work film prominent worked men trilogy responsible battle mile island powers elements totally generated computer generated imagery injection machine scene plane tearing door newly enhanced claws bone claws created scenes props look good close ups extensive usage paintings world digital creating different final scene film depicting destroyed mile island hood handing company hatch productions pictures reference africa scenes music composed harry williams score men origins mixed engineered featured martin electric cello interview christopher williams said hood attracted project adding happened meet golden dinner years ago night nominees nominated dinner spoken like smart creative guy music delighted got meet discuss possibilities late march jon variety newman scoring stage 20th century fox listen report recording score williams conducted piece orchestra voice choir male female achieve sound time visit noted choir singing ancient norse poem old track logan time director hood commented williams style saying harry challenge scale intimate human harry music kind muscular confidence strength useful action tremendous soul hood called recording performance brilliant release leaked march length dvd quality film unfinished effects shots different titles casting alternate sound effects leaked online studio said able determine source leak forensic marks fbi began investigating illegal posting fox estimated downloaded roughly million times time released theaters fox estimates minimum million people downloaded print contained reference rising sun pictures australian visual effects company working film company denied copy film executive producer thomas noted leaked version lacked minutes added pick ups january theatrical version film extra scenes included leaked versions run exactly minutes director hood said ending exists features film villain leak traced man named bought dvd copy korean man later uploaded roger gossip reporter fox news channel owned fox parent company news corporation fired writing review film leaked copy downloaded internet described easy find download film original source leak longer available web article wrote column fox news website immediately removed marketing companies provided tie merchandising john pizza hugh posed got milk campaign february released film related featuring action figures glove retractable claws april marvel debuted new comic series weapon writer jason aaron said directly influenced film written considering people interested comics watching film december hot toys released inch highly detailed figure based movie hugh likeness video game raven software developed video game based film published wrote script hugh voiced characters film storyline goes film including villains comics appearance men films theatrical run men origins released april denmark south_africa australia april philippines dominican_republic united_states canada contest held official website determine location world premiere april end marketplace arizona won premiere release mexico delayed end outbreak flu country april days release film reported men origins iron man point sales cycle days prior film release day wide release took estimated million million midnight earnings placed film 16th highest grossing opening day 22nd ticket price inflation went number film box office total million summer kick offs ranked fifth spider man spider man iron man comic book adaptations opening lower film franchise men stand higher men film series worldwide opening million fox stated markets leaked countries illegal problems article piracy issue screen international magazine film critic john doubtful explanation writing film initial performance uncertain outbreak flu territories worst copyright infringement problems means territories compare received mixed reviews critics film financial success box office according box office mojo grossed approximately united_states canada took territories giving worldwide total home media september fox home entertainment released men origins dvd blu ray disc disc blu ray includes commentary hood commentary producers winter roots conversation men creators stan lee complete origins character chronicles track deleted scenes commentary hood alternate sequences fox movie channel premiere live technology disc set includes digital copy addition exclusive disc set includes standard dvd copy film released dvd special edition includes commentaries stan lee origins deleted alternate scenes anti smoking disc disc digital copy film single disc dvd release origins anti smoking highest selling rented dvd release week selling million copies blu ray weeks dvd sold million copies generating million sales reception review website rotten_tomatoes reported positive reviews based reviews average rating site consensus hugh gives help men origins overcome ridden script familiar narrative richard time commented film standing marvel films saying great marvel movie tells early story prime man attempts climax perfect start known trilogy said superhero complicated lonely comic book reading kid sense james commented structure story saying film tries explain origins james aka briefly referred original men saga creates fairly bland plot holes new_york_post generally favorable origins stating fortunately matched best wears spectacular battles formidable enemy atop nuclear peter christian science monitor praised performance saying hugh demonstrates song dance man feral claws rage usa_today considered movie acted spectacular action witty liners roger_ebert gave film stars expressed views title character care guy feels pain kill essentially story device action sequences james gave half stars calling action scenes executed memorable considering dealing past little creativity evident way filled revelations compelling comparatively bill website gave film positive stars saying hugh capable carrying mediocre effort makes men origins excellent start summer season predicted hood manipulate mythology said ending leaves characters unexplained seal entertainment deal context men film series tom charity cnn commented redundant movie men franchise life support filmmakers come evolutionary changes soon going escape similarly scott new_york_times expressed men origins likely manage cash popularity earlier episodes latest evidence superhero movie suffering imaginative fatigue negative note philip french observer said film dull bone crushing special effects stuff interest hardcore fans probably read marvel comics daily_telegraph stated artificial package kind aggressively advertised hills doubt attract houses word mouth buzz kill goes bound widespread feeling similarly orlando ign praised performances actors action scenes stated film felt enjoyable time somewhat furthermore scott huffington_post gave film grade noting lead character men films learned need know films said franchise adding extra information given actually serves character logan interesting felt film injured character proving hero acquired special powers turns lot interesting mash meaningless combat sequences meaningless logan sub par visual effects template backstory goofy villain hugh later confessed unhappy final result men origins actor wanted primarily film character movie ended looking like fourth men different characters tried results solo film character follow ups set series men origins focused men origins entered development hell wound cancelled eventual fifth men movie men class released prequel series set film features young professor foundation men second film released titled set years events men stand serving stand sequel follow class men days future past confirmed events men origins continuity save opening sequence untitled film planned release march set hugh time portraying character spin film features ryan reprising role title character jokes aimed expense version men origins negative reaction character portrayal