hurt locker hurt locker american war film iraq war explosive ordnance disposal team targeted insurgents traps remote control directed received critical acclaim won academy_awards including best picture won award best director hurt locker sole film female director win category lowest grossing best picture winner history hurt locker shows soldiers varying psychological reactions stress combat addictive story staff sergeant killed trap apparently calm veteran brought head squad comrades suspect new team leader driven terrifying risks writer mark drew experience embedded access provide authentic background production certain army procedures portrayed artistic licence plot hurt locker opens quotation war force gives meaning best selling book chris new_york_times war correspondent journalist rush battle potent lethal addiction war drug sergeant class william james battle tested veteran arrives new team leader army explosive ordnance disposal unit iraq war replacing staff sergeant matthew thompson guy killed radio controlled improvised explosive device baghdad team includes sergeant anthony specialist owen brian james methods attitude lead consider reckless tensions mount assigned destroy explosives remote desert area james returns site pick gloves openly killing james accidentally triggering explosion making uncomfortable returning camp victory team encounters armed men traditional arab standing near men ford excursion flat tire tense encounter men reveal private military contractors british mercenaries captured prisoners featured wanted iraqi playing cards entire group suddenly comes fire prisoners attempt escape confusion leader mercenaries remembers bounty dead alive shoots enemy kill mercenaries including leader james borrow dispatch attackers kills fourth raid warehouse james discovers body young boy live bomb james believes christopher iraqi youth previously befriended evacuation lieutenant colonel john cambridge christian camp psychiatrist friend killed explosion blames colonel death later james leaves military compound seeking revenge breaks house iraqi professor search reveals leaves called petrol tanker james decides hunt insurgents responsible immediate area protests james heads reluctantly follow split insurgents capture james rescue accidentally shoot leg following morning james approached james believed dead young boy tries play soccer james sell dvds soldier walks saying word surgery angrily blames james injury james unit called mission days rotation innocent iraqi civilian man bomb vest chest james tries cut locks remove vest time available bomb detonate abandon man killed bomb explodes left distraught man death confesses james longer cope pressure wants return home son company rotation ends james returns home wife infant son live house bored disconnected routine civilian life ordinary tasks shopping supermarket family night james confesses son thing knows loves shortly starts tour duty serving delta company army unit starting day rotation cast sergeant class william james anthony sergeant brian specialist owen guy staff sergeant matthew thompson christian lieutenant colonel john cambridge david colonel reed leader private military company unit james christopher sergeant foster sam contractor charlie production small budget film independently produced directed screenplay written mark freelance writer embedded journalist army team iraq stars anthony brian film premiered venice film festival italy shown toronto international film festival picked distribution united_states summit entertainment closing night selection maryland film festival film released united_states june received widespread theatrical release july film released united_states eligible academy_awards following year nominated academy_awards film recovered budget time ceremony won including best picture best director woman win award best original screenplay writing hurt locker based accounts mark freelance journalist embedded american bomb squad war iraq weeks director familiar work experiences having adapted playboy articles short lived television series inside embedded squad accompanied members times day watch tasks kept touch email experiences experiences basis fictional drama based real events said film goal idea movie iraq war experience soldiers wanted kinds things soldiers cnn don mean censorship conspiracy way mean news doesn actually photographers units elite fascinated exploring psychology type soldier volunteers particular conflict chosen given opportunity bomb goes everybody running working script originally titled jacket began preliminary rough idea specific location needed bomb protocol requires area wanted film authentic possible audience boots ground experience casting main characters point casting relatively unknown actors tension lack familiarity comes sense character sergeant class william james composite character qualities based individuals screenwriter knew embedded bomb squad cast based work film notorious serial killer victims boys prepare film spent week living training fort military reservation desert california taught use explosives learned render safe improvised explosive devices wear bomb suit plays sergeant describing experience filming jordan summer said desperately hot easily agitated movie like play looked great experience believe film thousand refugees iraq live jordan cast refugees theatrical backgrounds plays innocent man suicide bomber film end filming film shot jordan miles iraqi border achieve goal authenticity iraqi refugees extras cast worked heat middle_east filmmakers scouted locations morocco director felt cities resemble baghdad addition wanted close war zone possible locations miles iraq border wanted shoot iraq production security team guarantee safety principal photography began july jordan kuwait temperatures averaged days shooting camera crews filmed simultaneously resulted nearly hours footage producer spoke security concerns filming jordan interesting telling people going movie jordan question everybody asked security situation choice film kingdom met resistance discussion found cast crew shared stereotypes region american culture sadly people america los_angeles perceptions said plane realise like manhattan trees continued iraq dominates discourse america world believes filmmakers continue explore conflict making jordan natural place film according producer tony mark blood sweat heat captured camera production mirrored scenes tough tough movie tough tough subject mark said interview tension set like onscreen story guys fight time comes work come job remembered got food bugs got food poisoning lost days addition burden heat bomb suit wear day weighed scene character carries dead iraqi boy fell stairs twisted ankle delayed filming walk point people wanted quit departments struggling job communicating week later filming resumed producer tony mark recalled david finishing hour day found stay night proper ammunition sniper rifle supplies clear customs time scheduled shoot import restrictions military props film special effects artist richard chinese fireworks gunpowder day assembling prop heat friction caused fireworks blow face days later returned work film shoot normal hollywood set got air trailer private bathroom said great care taken ensure film authenticity according shooting film middle_east contributed nails dropped story buildings hit helmet throwing rocks got shot times filming said gon feel like war fake heat says adding set extras iraqi refugees informs movie making start hearing stories true perspective people actually gives clear viewpoint artist story like tell great experience cinematography film sought audiences raw immediate impressed cinematographer barry work united wind invited work film film independently produced filmed low budget super cameras capture multiple perspectives saying experience reality looking simultaneously eye sees differently lens multiple focal lengths muscular editorial style lens perspective contributes feeling total staging film action sequences want lose sense geography multiple cameras allow look particular set piece possible perspective editing hurt locker edited chris bob editors worked hours footage multiple hand held cameras use shoot adding challenge screenplay non traditional episodic structure traditional villain tension derived characters internal conflicts suspense explosives movie kind like horror film unable killer says know bomb minute know going happen ideas alfred making audience anxious influential editing raw footage described disconnected inducing motion constantly crossing degree line spent weeks editing film location jordan returning los_angeles joined process took months complete goal edit brutally realistic portrayal realities war minimal special effects technical stated wanted film retain documentary quality stage effects distracting editing film restraint editing location led additional complications post production production unwilling risk sending undeveloped film high security airports cans opened damaged accordingly film hand carried flight production assistant london super film transferred lab london video transported plane middle_east imported editing system journey days week described modern day equivalent shipping cart low production budget lack developed film infrastructure area hampered process according working super film editing standard definition tried downloads time facilities jordan simply couldn handle producer tony mark later negotiated use local radio station late night receive low grade clips internet crew shooting reception critical response hurt locker met nearly universal acclaim performance receiving praise critics rotten_tomatoes gives film rating based reviews weighted mean rating second highest rated film critics consensus reads acted intensely shot action filled war epic hurt locker far best recent iraq war metacritic assigns normalized score gave film average score based critics indicating universal acclaim roger_ebert chicago sun times rated film best film writing hurt locker great film intelligent film film shot clearly know exactly everybody applauded suspense built calling film considered leading contender academy_awards writing performance built complex speeches projection man feels hero conventional sense eventually ranked second best film decade new_york richard time magazine spoke highly performance calling highlight film wrote ordinary faced quiet lack screen charisma carry film minutes slowly reveals strength confidence young russell merging actor character big things love movie creepy marvel watch james action cool attention detail great athlete master maybe praised film calm tone reflective main character summarized hurt locker near perfect movie men war men work imagery violent action says hell needs heroes scott new_york_times called hurt locker best american feature film war iraq emerge hurt locker shaken drained thinking movie exciting adrenaline soaked tour force suspense surprise explosions scenes combat blows hole assumption effects spectacle noise scott noticed film reserved criticism war wrote director handled film limits practicing kind realism psychological essence moral complications modern warfare series brilliant set pieces applauded convergence characters film saying focuses men contrasting episodic exploration bravery coherent satisfying story kenneth los_angeles_times wrote performances raise profiles considerably said characters reveal aspects character playful iraqi boy applauded lean compelling script said direction team bring awesome creating bomb removal alien culturally atmosphere guy sight sound wrote cinematographer barry provided sharp handheld coverage paul sound design uses barely ringing tension praised director skill careful mapping subtle differences bomb play point view key action sequences film distinctive quality attributed clever confident direction critic noted film different iraq war writing confronts fact men great pleasure war concluded celebration lust war original distinctive film willingness admit men war carries dramatic charge amy film comment described hurt locker war movie totally charts high anxiety experience beginning end praised brilliant cinematography multiple viewpoints said film editing bob chris editing similarly quick nervous rapid changes cut camera coverage makes feel like characters threat sides joe wall_street_journal called rate action thriller vivid urban warfare iraq penetrating study heroism showcase technique writing trio brilliant performances toronto star critic peter said think battle iraq war dramas fought lost comes demands seen sit hurt locker heart nearly pounding chest granite entertainment_weekly film critic lisa gave film rare rating calling intense action driven war muscular efficient standout simultaneously conveys feeling combat looks like ground ain war variety found hurt locker gripping thriller felt film weakened hardly original psychology wrote unclear know drama lay guys old fashioned instinct hardware pure men stress drama critic felt script showed signs artificially character depth anne thompson writing variety believed hurt locker contender best picture particularly based unique subject matter pursued female director exception films iraq war performed poorly american prospect wrote film pro army propaganda suggests anti war opening statement war drug continues feel soldiers shoot way impact iraq war fought clear american soldiers shot iraqi civilians example happened holding cell phone standing near concludes graphic violence bloody explosions literally human shown film hurt locker effective recruiting vehicles army seen john journalist criticized film new statesman writing offers thrill standard issue high violence somebody country deaths million people cinematic response veterans film criticized iraq veterans embedded reporters portraying wartime conditions writing huffington_post iraq veteran kate said hurt locker hollywood version iraq war soldiers fight version inaccurate described film accurate recently released war films expressed concerns number errors wrong uniforms lack radio communication soldiers prevent service members enjoying film author combat veteran iraq afghanistan shared similar view hurt locker high tension action movie certainly viewers edges seats know army operations life iraq distracted sequences plot twists ruin movie certainly criticized film representation combat saying real life don conduct dangerous missions autonomous man teams communications gear thing rarely hear combat suggesting guys leave scene explosion iraqi city saying let split cover ground way blog army iraq veteran alex noted way team goes missions completely absurd generally enjoyed called best iraq movie date steward combat veteran wrote blog film accurately depicted scale bomb violence relations troops wasn realistic steward went amazed movie bad kind accolades review published march air_force times cited overall negative reviews bomb experts iraq attached 4th brigade 1st armored division quoting bomb disposal team leader called film portrayal bomb expert exaggerated appropriate describing lead character run gun cowboy type exactly kind person looking bomb disposal team member said lead character team risk team leaders don kind complex aren allowed operate team leader priority getting team home piece embedded correspondent military times christian embedded military units year explained scenes disconnected reality parody hand henry adjutant national explosive ordnance disposal association having years experience bomb complimented film atmosphere depiction difficulties job saying course film realistic details important things screenwriter mark noted hurt locker produced independently army extras british bomb disposal officer guy said james makes look like hot headed adrenaline self discipline immensely officers lost lives lawsuits lawsuit early march army bomb disposal expert master sergeant filed dollar lawsuit hurt locker lawsuit claimed term hurt locker phrase war drug likeness create character william james portrayal william james said felt little bit hurt little bit felt left cheated financial participation film claimed originated title film title decades old injured sent hurt locker dates vietnam war phrases meaning trouble disadvantage bad shape defended press saying film work fiction inspired people stories said talked soldiers research simon los_angeles based entertainment lawyer noted soldiers don privacy military embedded gave permission use observations saw fit summit entertainment producers film said early march hoped quick resolution suit december issue hollywood reporter announced master sergeant lawsuit thrown court federal judge ordered pay attorney fees copyright infringement lawsuit voltage pictures production company hurt locker announced attempt sue potentially tens thousands online computer users downloaded copies film networks largest lawsuit kind filed complaint unidentified users united_states district court district_of_columbia voltage announced intention demand defendant release suit people refused settle studio copyright group dropped cases alleged hurt locker august federal court canada ordered canadian bell canada disclose names addresses subscribers addresses suspected downloaded copy film given weeks comply order release festival screenings hurt locker world premiere venice international film festival september film received minute standing ovation end screening festival film won award award young cinema award best film chosen international youth jury human rights film network award cinema award known film screened 33rd annual toronto international film festival september generated keen interest distributors reluctant buy previous films iraq war performed poorly box office summit entertainment purchased film distribution united_states perceived climate sales rest hurt locker screened 3rd film festival 37th festival 21st del film festival 5th international film festival 12th black nights film festival hurt locker screened international film festival 10th film comment festival south southwest film festival closing night film maryland film festival presenting centerpiece screening 3rd afi dallas international film festival director received dallas star award festivals included human rights nights international film festival seattle international film festival philadelphia film festival theatrical run hurt locker publicly released italy warner october summit entertainment picked film distribution united_states shown toronto international film festival million hurt locker released united_states june limited release theaters los_angeles new_york_city weekend film grossed averaging theater following weekend beginning july film grossed theaters averaging theater held highest screen average film playing theatrically united_states weeks release gradually moving chart wider released bigger budget studio films held number number box office charts additional weeks summit entertainment took hurt locker wider screens july screens july film final gross united_states canada countries bringing worldwide total best picture winner success budget million according los_angeles_times hurt locker performed better recent dramas middle_east conflict film iraq war themed films valley stop loss afghanistan themed lions united_states hurt locker best picture winners english patient artist enter weekend box office rankings recorded best picture winners record entered weekend box office artist hurt locker opened united_kingdom theaters scoring fourth highest screen average ranking force joe overall film garnered half million dollars opening weekend united_kingdom august august grossed million dollars japan spain france march distribution independent film print shortage according article springfield illinois state journal register august shortage film prints hurt locker hit independent films food inc distributors told theater owners wait weeks months past initial release date available prints distribution distributors said film buyer theater wide theory independent films hard time competing screen space summer blockbuster tent pole films half screens given city flooding united_states market thousands prints theater owners complained distributors movies close thought independent film distributors trying cut losses prints recycling given popularity films hard come strategy leaving box office money table home media hurt locker released dvd blu ray north_america january disc includes added audio commentary featuring director writer mark members production crew image gallery photos shooting minute highlighting filming experience jordan film production dvd blu ray commentary sales dvd topped million mid august awards accolades starting initial screening venice international film festival hurt locker earned awards honors ranked film critics lists film nominated categories academy_awards won best picture best director best original screenplay best sound editing best sound mixing best film editing lost award best actor crazy heart best original score best cinematography avatar woman win oscar best director hurt locker date lowest grossing film win best picture awarded directors guild america award outstanding achievement feature film film time female director won film won awards held february including best film best director hurt locker nominated golden globe awards washington area film critics association award best director given time honor gone woman film swept critics groups awards best director best picture including chicago boston las_vegas los_angeles new_york film critics group associations hurt locker films won major critics group prizes list confidential social network awards boston society film critics organization single film group year history february film producer group academy_award voters attempt sway vote hurt locker instead film referring avatar best picture award later issued public apology saying line spirit celebration cinema academy banned attending award ceremony time academy banned individual nominee


bee bee american drama film written directed tells story anderson year old girl national spelling bee mother angela coach cast features curtis armstrong sean michael lee thompson young eddie film developed period years came initial concept seeing national spelling bee noting majority competitors came good backgrounds completing script won attracted producers nancy initial inability secure funding project got second wind result success documentary film films undertook production following year filmed south los_angeles budget million deemed inspirational film remarked theme film overcoming obstacles despite difficult challenges way said wanted portray african americans manner stereotypical tried african american children incorporate stereotypes film alludes importance community problems black communities face deals esteem stigma school criticizes public school system cast members said film aimed children considered important lessons parents released united_states april bee positively received critics audiences reviewers praised storyline cast performance critics panned story familiar formulaic critical portrayal asian american characters film grossed million received number awards nominations including black reel awards image awards film critics highly praised avoiding african american stereotypes common hollywood films scholars favorable saying clichés plot anderson year old spelling attends middle school predominantly black school south los_angeles lives widowed mother older sister older brothers devon infant niece principal suggests sign spelling bee follows advice ends winning soon visiting english professor friend college tests decides good compete national spelling bee declines coach rude result studies prepare district spelling bee word final round bee regional bee catches finalist cheating meets befriends year old mexican american boy fellow invites join spelling club woodland hills middle school woodland hills meets chinese american boy won second place past national spelling bees asks spell starts tells needs coach conclusion spelling club meeting invites birthday party party nearly beats boy father nearly losing little black girl party depressed husband death concerned daughter grades frequent subsequently participating upcoming state bee prohibition deceased father signature consent form secretly studies state bee comes inside daughter spell word discussion protects disqualification return advance national spelling bee christmas approaches goes buy present meets reveals coach reminds deceased daughter instead gives study coach rejected best friend georgia feeling pressure neighborhood residents proud loses motivation tells looked realize coaches recruits family members classmates teachers friends neighbor prepare earnest reuniting goes washington georgia devon unaware coach paid tickets georgia friendship invites competition crowd favorite competitors eliminated remain finalists allowed break father harshly win attempts intentionally lose deliberately knowing knows word intentionally tells wants fair competition rejecting father obsession win proceed spell word listed judges hopes winning championship earning share correctly spelling father delight spells word list declared champions amidst cheering crowd cast anderson girls auditioned role los_angeles new_york atlanta having auditioned times liked acting major factor choosing fact age profound interpretation script chose want kid command instead collaboration understand role character assisted fully ensure understand character feelings right emotional choices pleased concept film stating moved accepted affordable rate according producer michael read script moved fact people courage kind movie accepted producer film character said vulnerable sensitive guy quiet moral authority asserted fairly type subtly animated envisioned character based teacher robert phoenix arizona angela anderson agent send script loved praised portrayal character asserting real person understanding thought process character director said wants best thinks dream fail things worse stressed character handle pain husband death addition having bills paid gain measure courage inspired curtis armstrong bob pointed armstrong perfect choice school principal character role film said provides lot comic relief story chosen scouts hotel south phase dallas dallas sent auditions california finally got commented good friend like charisma character smile face doesn care people think helps little matter cares people think sean michael argued character harsh seemingly pressure father puts noting true character seen end film georgia auditions role commented character encourages sees qualities doesn think georgia aims lower encourages aim higher lee thompson young portray sister brothers devon respectively phillips appears teacher cross eddie takes role father plays deceased unnamed father production writing idea making film spelling bees watching national spelling bee noticing contestants privileged backgrounds considered spelling bees contain drama tension entertainment value sporting event felt film got idea write script following story child talent spelling bee low income neighborhood access resources coaching pursue kids desire making rocky like story dramatic plot declared essentially sports movie started screenplay wrote page treatment month addition fact working projects said waited years starting write thought happen began write changes process transitioning original draft final product change mother smaller role father alive older man years old characters cut summarized steps goes friends got development submitted script academy motion picture arts sciences hopes winning script ended scripts selected won grant editor member committee offered edit film soon finished producer attracted story award presentation ceremony nancy wife interested public education encouraged follow film film produced films entertainment entertainment blue entertainment films cinema gypsy productions budget million couple found difficult secure funding film august pictures acquired rights script documentary released attracted attention spelling bees according helped way november films announced fund distribute film collaboration entertainment finance production january announced partnership market factor having studio attached desire direct wanted ensure story remain envisioned studios wanted turn character white character felt important mentor comes neighborhood looks like president production michael agreed direct script claiming person story heart mind filming filming began february crew filmed hours day thirty days year old follow united_states child labor laws necessitated spending hours day school recreation lunch appeared scene commented honestly don know figured filming time scenes ahead time cinematographer david production designer warren young list scenes way filming team began day knowing shots order performances scheduled day filming took place south los_angeles picked filming location low budget scenes filmed university southern_california hollywood stood grand ballroom washington hotel venice high school authenticity bring authenticity film portrayal spelling bees george competed spelling bees real life hired play contestant roman unofficial technical consultant helped actors recreate certain habits stage help spell rope words added normal spelling bee tried create subtle way thought audience consider unrealistic children acted cast authentic portrayals nervous contestants kids eyes old acted help staff asked director national spelling bee consultant amazed precise recreation authentic individuals casting event organization disagreements admitted originally created dramatic story wanted believed disagreements technical procedures things wouldn notice example children originally sponsored newspapers compete felt detail improve story removed concerns screenplay changed thought didn matter way happy won national spelling bee currently contest official played movie stated film great message contestants study history words foreign languages meaning words studied ancient greek latin receiving bachelor degree brown university phd university learned german switzerland help scholarship music film features musical score aaron wrote minutes compositions half weeks planned score bee holidays pushed release date pressed time write score drew inspiration performance write soundtrack album consisting tracks released records deal red distribution april peaked number billboard reached 19th sixth spot billboard independent albums soundtracks respectively original score consisting tracks released april itunes exclusive themes analysis commentators bee opined dealt multiple themes including race racism poverty educational system competition self esteem self image stigma community friendship gender age class empowerment affirmed focus spelling kid learns good proud doesn want hide anymore overcoming fear great great described film hope great things odds new_york press reviewer declared addresses human condition attending school cinematic arts working youth center south los_angeles incorporated experiences neighborhood film heard children school said acting white result tried use film causes children doubt abilities doubts shown community members spelling bee overcome feelings discovers comes neighborhood successful man accomplish task stated film treatment race extends struggle success goes prejudice people hold black people competing mainstream society elaborated girl thing hasn seen people look like director affirmed african american children film usually successful sports music dance argued film industry lies black interested focusing intellect let stereotypes noted created project particularly kids color little black girl powerful director attributed low esteem doubt capacities public school system bullied intellectual curiosity kind crushed portrayed student freak avoids showing abilities according morris boston_globe film shows contradiction gifted students feel environment ann washington_post opined sentence want represent school doesn doors toilets film subtle critiques country education policies writing english journal said suggests new approach teaching coaches declared image teachers order knowledge shows isolated activity begins ends classroom door commented film teaches let friends believed theme community important austin chronicle said film indicates community based cooperative model group success variety said focuses bee community uniting impact said goes spelling bee recognizes proves neighborhood achieve success real sense contrast bernard wrote perspectives depicts success individual red feather expressed similar opinion individual success kenneth los_angeles_times commented raises important points obstacles success kids poor neighborhoods face new_york press reviewer went said social class real subject depicts basics class mobility routinely taken granted asserted shows spelling bee contest force rob seattle times wrote treats english american tool success remarked important message bee speak properly strictly vernacular emphasized importance film themes spelling spelling bees added learning spell words learn importance words said looks potential leader wants understand history needs know importance language competition spite knowing importance competition learning according noted children parents learn film opinion important pay attention children abilities felt father parents able push ing kids follow dreams children dreams release reception marketing release film promoted coffee shop chain result partnership lions gate entertainment entertainment january approximately locations united_states canada began promotional campaign film involving spelling related games promotions cardboard cup variety stated spent million market los_angeles_times reported million cost produce market film ford motor company sponsored film providing lincoln cast creators screening bee shown march later premiered opening film 30th cleveland international film festival march april film screened academy motion picture arts sciences beverly_hills sneak preview theaters april predictions strong box office returns film critics released nationwide theaters april grossing opening weekend american theaters ranking eighth box office film closed run july domestically internationally respectively domestically internationally film received positive reviews critics noted financially predicted michael burns characterized film gross word outside united_states film debuted toronto international film festival children april elected best film kids ages united_kingdom bee shown cambridge film festival july premiered british theaters august film screened october rome film festival competed city section home media film released dvd home entertainment august dvd offered sale bonus features single disc dvd include seven deleted scenes minute making video featuring cast dvd sales united_states reached copies sold week sale december american consumers spent total purchase copies making profitable home video releases critical reaction film received generally positive reviews film critics review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes reports fresh average rating based reviews critical consensus states predictable way winning performance young star rest cast makes difficult cheer little heroine bee sort like rocky middle school set bee warm family friendly story featuring terrific supporting performances angela metacritic film achieved average score based reviews signifying generally favorable reviews reported audiences gave film rare average grade roger_ebert chicago_sun-times wrote good movie entertaining actually inspirational writing film journal international praised pace takes spelling competitions conveys excitement sport appeal game thrill win crushing blow loss washington_post called film triumph levels proclaimed nod collective makes bee special especially appreciated south los_angeles presented stereotypes jane san_diego felt film appeal children adults stated time tried predict plot took sharp turn turn leaves facing stereotypes feeling little stevens writing new_york_times asserted innate suspense charm spelling bee trio crack performances turn formulaic sports picture tale manages inspire grant jamaica observer wrote acting spectacular emotions real story black triumph simply phenomenal new_york press critic affirmed bee nearly lost idea art movie dramatic attention character place psychology existence variety commented plays like kid pro literacy agenda pushing right emotional buttons hitting wrong ones process evening chronicle review said narrative surprises contended finally expectations ensure learn valuable lesson integrity los_angeles_times criticized film plot praised genuinely sweet inspirational popmatters stated formulaic conventions genre films feel slightly emphasizing intellectual activities gets involved furthermore film described entertaining feel good sort way article globe_and_mail austin chronicle described typical sports film felt heavy handed times praised called film engaging said cross gender appeal morris boston_globe argued bee generic commercial plight truly gifted poor black child morris added obviously emotional propaganda kind propaganda children need despite critically acclaimed film according rotten_tomatoes reviews positive anna smith empire called formulaic american commenting scenes appear functional inspirational film focused racial issue little heavily smith stated plotting characterisation mean written stressed compared school specials lack originality plot character time winter drew school specials saying big screen clichés bigger broader nick slant_magazine lamented clichés numerous mention smith bbc asserted fantasy lord rings jan stuart newsday deemed virtually suspense free robert independent stated important message shame couldn faked story commenting times chris stressed good visual flair ruined style emotional manipulation new_york_post kyle smith deemed uplifting suggesting bee warm meaning find wanting like spite criticism cast members performances usually received particular portrayal said movie depends deserves trust opined cinematic kid cute cute sympathetic believable evening chronicle stated grace carries film doesn strike single wrong emotional note felt film strengths winning performance declared ensemble wonderful star assured young actress conveys year old feelings apparent effort complimented presence ability film welcome integrity stated roles sleep kids actually engaging felt fine performances lend fine support utterly believable roles racial issues called father stiff asian stereotype found contradictory anti racist film contain depiction peter guardian claimed line barely beat little black girl spoken father signifies thinks right bring racism making metro valley richard von commented black stereotypes film left feet right asian criticized father portrayal painful slant_magazine found authentic father scholars texas state university published article titled bee inspirational story african american intellect triumph racist rhetoric served issue journal perspectives critical discourse analysis authors argue despite appearing film major approaches racist implies african americans needs rescued second depicts african americans community marked poverty unemployment remnants gang activity indicates black people usually achieve success sports linking essence phenomenal ability spell rhythmic abilities shows african americans succeed outside communities far oppressive september paper spelling racial difference moving inspirational bee criticizes saying acts platform racial melodrama ideals reinforced strengthened williams categories constitutes racial melodrama argues described inspirational film portrayal black community surrounds redemption achieved discourse young people educational success defined dominant white culture said characters represented having interest escape societal limitations sign film kind lasting change school young peers creates success versus failure identify makes separation clear disregard african american vernacular english authors wrote implies legitimate forms intelligence achieved perspective advancing message rescued african american ways knowing order considered intellectual commented scholars supportive skeptical mother said portrayed african american scholar asserted represents stereotype ignorant black woman said film able avoid white authority figure saves child plotline introducing opined described non threatening black man white culture depended help accolades film nominated black reel awards winning best actress image awards nominations bee won outstanding actress motion picture outstanding writing feature film television movie comedy drama black movie awards won awards nominated happened young artist awards nominated categories won awards awards nominated won award film nominated win award bet awards broadcast film critics association awards chicago film critics satellite awards national board review elected best independent films produced additionally film critics chris baltimore sun philadelphia_inquirer added film list best films year times steve elected best family film


film japanese known english movie japanese fantasy film directed based manga stars joe traveler protecting populace supernatural creatures called began work film declining project interested creating mix live action animation felt manga gave appropriate creative vehicle film debuted venice international film festival screened festivals prior theatrical release march japan dvd released japan united_kingdom north_america film received mixed response film critics praised performance visual plot mythology confusing received nominations awards film festivals highest grossing films japan plot opens mother walking mountain cliff suddenly collapses followed narrative moves past present series flashbacks reveal survived coming care expert supernatural bug like creatures invisible humans lives near pond types fish like darkness like spent long looking eyes color hair altered shadow eventually tries help sacrificing eyes memories able survive remember present escape finds village inn revealing asked help locals suffering hearing loss helps locals asked look granddaughter deaf horns forehead hears strange noises mother symptoms cremated death kept mother horns turned disguised cause illness girl continues journey receives letter requesting presence woman infected demands write expel way meets trying capture rainbow like house says white haired woman told tried write afflicted asks read reading writings leave return condition faces writings warehouse try remove newly healed accompanies warehouse find collapsed begins remove writings body removes writings awakens continues pair finds rainbow like ways goes hometown build bridges faces possessed carries river light stream called origin life cast production november announced direct live action film based manga star joe released japan digital content trust planned raise million million film projected million billion budget filming lasted months production film took years initially producer came idea making collaboration team worked tiger hidden dragon confident working project size directed live action film titled world apartment horror instead suggested adapting felt opportunity mix live action computer graphics create hybrid natural virtual felt concept sufficiently unique interest creatively found episodic nature work challenging able fashion cohesive screenplay combining elements different stories present manga sent script review gave complete creative autonomy describes film kind chose era setting felt offered best framing story sudden certain characters consistent nature historical period release worldwide premiere took place 63rd venice international film festival ran august september film shown visions section toronto international film festival september title later screened january film festival spectrum section opened japanese theaters march release novelization february soundtrack album march book details film production march october year shown film festival japan film released dvd format film october revolver entertainment licensed january released dvd united_kingdom february september announced acquired distribution rights film north_america blu ray version released japan february released dvd version august calling movie reception opening weekend japan ranked eighth box office total grossed making best gross film released japan nominated venice film festival best film category film festival best film best special effects best soundtrack categories winning exhibition film festival tickets sold people watched standing buy reserved seats critical response mixed brown writing film characterized film long slow fairly pedestrian visual style confusing familiar existing fan anime news network bamboo praised visuals noted film confusing viewers unfamiliar manga series looks like tony sullivan eye film said beautifully acted shot scored cited lack reason movie dull mark japan times praised criticized film text easily penetrate cast performance praised variety reviewer declared narrative bug highly specialized sullivan criticized soundtrack especially use foster film threat praised visuals good japanese style scenes described storyline information mythology john dvd talk asserted film reach quality manga cited lack explanation background reasons criticized slow pace considering duration said isn mystery suspense anthony den geek said plot complex times realms criticized film pedestrian pace praised performance film cinematography use cgi praising acting deeming film visuals game dvd verdict adam said feels fragmented preferred anime version chris praised film atmospheric movie captures direction acting scott green ain cool news wrote didn find breathtaking anime earlier version find fascinating movie watch consider joseph usa called fantastic declared nearly strong lead kevin kelly writing dubbed film storyline complexity unusual type mythology storytelling kelly concluded like japanese cinema fantasy storytelling interesting characters love film similarly howe declared bit people tastes said fantasy film worth seeing eerie scary haunting occasionally beautiful


film american computer animated fantasy action film based teenage turtles characters published studios teenage turtles franchise written directed kevin film features voice talents james arnold taylor north mitchell chris evans sarah kevin smith patrick stewart provides narration film death produced franchise creator peter warner pictures teenage turtles film computer generated imagery cgi created animation studios feature film franchise years film sees turtles grow apart final defeat strange things happening new_york_city ancient creatures threaten world turtles reunite save premiered theatrically march grossing million worldwide budget million release coincided tie products including toys comics video games plot thousand years ago named generals discover portal opening parallel universe said great power immortal high price generals turned stone portal releases thirteen immortal monsters destroy army enemies present teenage turtles grown apart defeating master splinter sent central_america training works specialist works birthday party entertainer called works night nicknamed april operates company relics collectors help boyfriend jones business trip central_america april runs tells turtles drifted apart returns new_york statues client max winters richest man city arrival calls tells spoke leo tells leo coming little later leo return april deliver statues winters winters hires foot clan search city thirteen portal opens encounters reveals knowledge double identity joins hunting criminals winters actually immortal generals company advanced technology remain stone leo returns sewer meeting splinter splinter turtles fighting act team training turtles encounter thirteen battling foot clan turtles engage going leo splinter orders eventually generals foot clan captured visits encounter vampire witness capture foot clan stone generals spot knock unconscious takes apartment april calls turtles help reveals identities generals revived suggests pursue leo splinter gives order goes investigate leo return sewer home plan discovers reopening portal directly winters skyscraper headquarters splinter informs leo team incomplete knows monsters captured general questions actions generals wanting remain immortal encounters remaining monsters jersey devil drives leo following wanting end acts revealed battle breaks leo twin swords kill realises terrible act commit flees immediately leaves generals ambush leo shot poison weak fight hears scream distance taken hostage doubles pursuit fails time takes leo broken splinter explains happened generals intend substitute leo thirteenth missing beast decides reckless mistakes rescuing leo portal opens discovers generals splinter turtles accompanied april fight way foot clan breach tower reveals truth heroes wants free curse generals reveal wish preserve use portal bring monsters conquer earth command having refused exchange serving generals april foot clan work searching final monster turtles fight generals splinter fight winged portal monsters emerging portal april arrive tower sea monster sea monster crashes generals dragging portal closes thousand years warns gang enjoy victory lasts claiming soon contend familiar face past rest foot clan depart smoke bombs mortal honors turtles splinter dying breath fulfilling lifelong wish splinter places winter helmet collection items seen previous films time helmet turtle costume movie ends turtles brothers jump new_york cast production computer graphics imagery cgi movie announced john supposedly helm movie development hell ultimately moved projects executive produced creator peter disparate previous subsequent films live action style cgi film franchise date writer director kevin said wanted total cgi instead live action cgi turtles easier audience suspend disbelief story break reality cgi live action producer tom gray explained decision depart live action series escalating budgets films film making predecessor cgi film reality example film million budget million million budget million orange sky golden harvest rights franchise expired gray said question arose cgi film stated terms story line ideas floated extreme turtles space eventually came new_york_city theme family fallen apart developing screenplay wanted tone place emphasis dark elements shown original comics appeal mature audience specific tone mixing sort action comedy specific thing people coming wanting funny think version movie wanted sort pushes envelope little bit says animation comedic animals said design rendering animation feel comic book favorite characters comics pushed appear film development pre production began june los_angeles facility cgi animation produced hong_kong followed post production hollywood designing new_york backdrop art director concept artist simon stylized familiar manhattan skyline urban landscapes began cinematic cues certain black white films 1940s 50s wanted push lighting environments create look feel alternate reality animators worked fight sequences inspired hong_kong action films animation director kim explains said cgi able push limits live action maya production pipeline end jim past actor appear film previously contributed voice work teenage turtles series film features voice actors series game james arnold taylor playing respectively film death announced voice splinter san_diego comic con july died day dedication appears end film credits actor credited role baldwin performs substantial portion splinter dialogue finished film baldwin voice took late actor role concurrently produced cartoon avatar precedent successfully lobby join cast splinter following death talking possible sequel film said cool love explore foot thing little love rat king villain think kind cool love sort don think work sequel idea think fun idea traveling planet invading come ideas peter okay pete time travel culture fight aliens happen time like stuff like mean source material marketing tie ins san_diego comic con panel screened exclusive preview contained splinter voice facial tests concept art muscle dynamic fight tests comedic scenes sneak booklet containing environment designs character designs comic artist jeff distributed convention tie products released mcdonald fast food chain film based toys collect purchase happy meal series action figures based film characters released toys novelization adapted screenplay steve murphy published simon spotlight issue prequel comic miniseries published comics soundtrack licensed soundtrack music motion picture released atlantic records video games beat action adventure game adaptations film developed released variety video game consoles mobile game power developed released year addition characters film available wii playstation fighting game teenage turtles smash artworks film available game content release film originally set release domestically usa canada march 17th anniversary release film march date advertised teaser trailer early posters release moved march home media edition released august dvd dvd blu ray box set films released celebrate franchise 25th anniversary dvd release contains special features including commentary feature writer director kevin alternate opening alternate ending film interviews featured voice talent filmmakers reception box office ranked number box office opening weekend beating film previous weeks shooter pride hills eyes reign weekend estimates showed film million weekend march film grossed million worldwide including million domestically day run north american theaters critical response approval rating review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes based reviews average rating consensus art direction splendid plot non existent dialogue lacks irony goofy wit earlier movies review aggregator metacritic assigns weighted average score film critics calculated average rating score based reviews usa_today gave negative review stating film trying new image takes awkward title attempting sound cool overcome mundane plot silly dialogue michael los_angeles_times wrote despite doll like human figures filmmakers expect animated seriously seriously morris boston_globe called film food plot action cake message family family family processed cream filling conversely ign gave film positive review calling fun action filled adventure satisfy longtime fans generate legion new ones virtue simple storytelling solid cgi carefully choreographed action spirit energy turtles create stephen hunter washington_post felt film technically superb enjoyable long don bang head plot cause hot flashes premature aging fallen arches according philadelphia_inquirer film dark scary kids away cool attention detail visuals sound design pushes fare awards


film american science fiction action film loosely based science fiction novel written film directed stars bell rachel max lane michael samuel jackson film follows young man capable chased secret society intent killing script went rewrite prior filming roles main characters changed production filmed cities countries film released february soundtrack february film held position opening weekend million received generally unfavourable reviews critics changes novel rushed plot anti climactic ending plot ann michigan year old david rice max gives crush harris snow globe bully mark james throws frozen river trying retrieve david falls ice pulled away current suddenly finds local library discovers ability jump place amazed new ability leaves abusive father michael runs away home years later adult david lives stolen money day ambushed home cox samuel jackson member group religious tracking killing reasoning alleged considered tries capture david electric cables designed ability david escapes returns ann seeking old crush rachel mark attacks david bank vault leaves david returns invites trip rome later discovers mark police custody learns david identity rome david grow closer keeps ability secret visit david meets griffin bell group appear griffin kills jumps away david tries leave detained italian police questioned deaths david mother mary lane left appears helps escape urges leave rome protect upset afraid david tries skirt issue demands know truth david declines puts plane home david runs griffin follows hideout cave griffin reveals trailing killing years plans kill avenge parents david sees mary photo wall realizes griffin tells david target loved ones draw david home finds father lying bleeding gets father hospital returns griffin ask help realizing personally hunting david griffin agrees pick airport longer griffin returns hideout weapons david breaks apartment seeing arriving david decides reveal truth griffin hideout machine keeps david jump open including invade hideout david griffin subdue chased jump manages sets trap apartment expecting david come obsessed killing griffin plans bomb apartment david objects wanting save fight david traps griffin power lines ignoring griffin warning david jumps apartment quickly trapped cables cables link apartment making unable jump away strength david apartment inside river free cables david safety cave grand canyon leaves explaining threat destroyed david visits mother discovers half sister stewart mary tells david jump kill david leave leaving house david meets outside jump unknown location cast david rice young man discovers ability jump max year old david ryan year old david rachel harris david childhood friend crush young harris samuel jackson cox leader group goal kill book brian cox changed film prevent confusion english particle physicist scottish character actor bell griffin connor tracks search friends david whereabouts end movie unknown lane mary rice david mother separated son years old mark david childhood bully james young mark michael william rice david father stewart david half sister cameo tom barbara ellen production script november new regency productions hired director helm film adaptation science fiction novel screenwriter jim hired rewrite adapted screenplay david desired rewrite simon assisted completing script said novel developing script story movie interview revealed approved novel filming begin studio announced plans develop trilogy based novel premise films tend use storyboard artist required worked individual action sequence artists given specific instruction rules film ensure accuracy rob reflected instructions thinking guy fight pushing try think inventive cool spectacular ways use jumping talent characters casting april actors tom bell cast lead role won role heath devon joseph gordon following july actor samuel jackson cast agent producer simon original screenplay draft principal photography scheduled place tokyo rome toronto new_york production stopped june producer tom told lead wouldn movie better huge movie adults won year old consider children movie bigger movie agreed casting older actors romantic aspect film august actor replaced lead role david weeks beginning shooting studio concerned having prominent actor trio young stars recast lead role replaced rachel filming september filmed locations ontario principal photography began toronto october december negotiated rome film commission rare access film days scene originally written exterior shots filmed crew required equipment ground rely natural light filming filming took place minutes morning evening public touring day order maximize short period filming set ensure time wasted camera visual effects supervisor explained visual effects needed aspects filming kinds shots shots able needed sic shots set needed extensions limits set shots needed create basically scratch filming rome scenes filmed toronto december january wrapped canadian location january january toronto year old david set fatally struck frozen debris outdoor set conditions worker injured sent hospital head shoulder injuries toronto cast crew traveled tokyo film scenes scene required shoots scene filmed traffic light changes result director insisting perform stunts actor injured hand split open ear developed pupil required hospital care filming scenes february filming site set park ann michigan students nearby high school cast extras film additional filming required area students day filming september altogether filming took place cities countries visual effects new_zealand visual effects studio digital initially selected assist creating preview clip comic con convention studio employees later developed visual effects shots film total jumps film jump modified based distance location character jumped jumps developed shake software including big ben created maya supervisor explained visual effects jumps created concept jump looks like changed evolved little course post production shots film use array footage way saw matrix matrix largely stopping time slow speeds array cameras end motion blurred image perspective changing pretty interesting look visual effects studios assisted film include digital domain magic movie scenes critical reception film received generally negative reviews critics rotten_tomatoes gives film score based reviews critics average score consensus erratic action little lackluster special effects metacritic gives film average score based reviews austin chronicle called film pretty slick entertaining stuff crafted edited tight action packed bundle empire verdict charismatic action movie developed packs cracking action brief running time lays foundations great franchise built australian film reviewer david far kind stating film represents new watershed history cinema got plot got characters got action scene makes kind sense awarded half star box office film released february united_states canada hopes pulling business valentine day film targeted audience males females age grossed million screens theaters friday sunday ranking weekend box office weekend film set record largest february release korea place position markets released weekends release film maintained number position international markets slipping second position united_states release point film worldwide gross box office united_states canada territories 28th highest grossing film worldwide soundtrack score film released february film release theaters tracks written john music conducted performed sydney symphony orchestra home media film released dvd blu ray disc north_america june internationally june special features include commentary deleted scenes animated graphic novel digital copy allowing consumers watch film portable devices video game video game titled griffin story xbox playstation wii consoles storyline focuses character griffin attempts avenge death parents nicholas video game publisher entertainment stated script read knew game elements compelling gameplay game released february days film wide release game rankings gave xbox version game positive rating based reviews playstation version received positive rating wii version positive rating ign reviewed xbox version gave negative review low production values gameplay lackluster visuals story jump past novel tie ins author wrote griffin story tie film novel released august focuses character griffin created screenwriter david specifically film griffin appeared prior novels developed griffin story backstory character early childhood film writing novel work closely producer film ensure story conflict film premise press released graphic novel portrays related film novel released february day film wide release publisher press commented tie film stating world built characters realized mythology interesting stories conflict plentiful add filmmakers building novel written illustrated brian sequel author second novel series published novels series published prior film release reflected possibility sequels definitely set way allow films careful sure created characters room grow lucas foster production film stated interview ideas got large couldn fit know movies needed evolve movies planned story movies way leave room movies response film box office performance director spoken ideas sequel reach planets travel time capacity espionage stated rachel character learn jump hinted david falling unconscious jump river library sequel prequel griffin story follows character griffin deals death parents relentless pursuit adolescent teenage years


red tail red tail historical documentary film adam white commemorative air_force red tail project project involves restoration exhibition maintenance world war flown united_states_air_force fighter group exhibition plane considered traveling flying tribute airmen addition increasing awareness airmen film served highlight red tail project fundraising effort rebuild plane crash film initially broadcast released dvd director home state ohio winning local emmy award recognition following year broadcast nationally time public broadcasting services pbs stations film sequel called flight red tail story red tail described story brave african american pilots lives order ensure peace prevailed people dedicated lives ensure forgotten tells stories story airmen history red tail flew subject restoration efforts story late don crashed restored film sheds light bravery heroism airmen service bomber escorts allied forces european theatre world war documents airmen country african american military taking flight world war despite contemporary african american men lacking essential intellectual emotional qualities necessary fly film presents government documents african american men describes segregation endured african american military officers describes pilots distinguished record details evolution red tail project mission dedication enthusiasm mission leader perished flying plane homage airmen includes explanation plane restoration efforts led red tail project history production cleveland filmmaker white interviewed film airmen airmen northeast ohio region veterans interviewed colonel charles served world war korean war vietnam war white said combat flight hours american film shot montana film produced help increase awareness financial support red tail project film produced cleveland based films white production company parker corporation film inspired white filming landed white met pilot red tail project airmen plane white heard don killed crash plane felt compelled story focusing got involved project local pbs station committed airing final product early step successful development project researching film noticed lack resources airmen felt driven fill void dvd release film premiered maps air museum regional airport green ohio saturday february debuted western reserve public media pbs network stations serving northeastern ohio following day stations aired times february february film debuted western ohio wright state university march time disc dvd available released general public dvd format march film rated available aspect ratio color dvd format produced color format film began national pbs broadcasts black history month february reaching initial national airing specific dates times varied station station pbs began february pbs aired film later november veterans day programming dvd release includes second disc hours additional interviews deleted scenes productions reviewer flight journal feels dvd package connect audience actual aspiring military combat aircraft referred notes narrator michael owner pilot legacy film garnered regional emmy awards lower great lakes region national academy television arts sciences following categories best program best music composition arrangement best research film nominated total including following additional categories best lighting location best program non news best writer program non news film followed success chronicled restoration efforts vintage aircraft won regional emmy award recognition focuses general aircraft restoration red tail restoration rebuilding specific plane red tail project released theatres dvd sales success national airing spawned sequel entitled flight red tail known red tail available dvd november sequel minute documentary follow


indian science fiction superhero film directed produced written starring second film series sequel relates story krishna son previous film protagonists father abilities falling love follows singapore takes persona identity secret saving children burning circus moment regarded superhero later plans evil film inspired hollywood film conceived film global significance indian cinema visual effects par hollywood end effects team aided hollywood stunts choreographed chinese martial arts film expert tony music composed background score filming large extent singapore india film released worldwide june cost million million prints near record amounts indian film time received mixed reviews critics india got record opening week box office film second highest earning indian film grossed worldwide total billion million film won national awards special effects actor received praise numerous best actor awards role film series released plot year old krishna undergoes intelligence test professor suspects grandmother takes young krishna remote mountain village conceal unique abilities years later krishna meets friend honey krishna friend takes girls camping crew near home camp krishna saves hang accident falls love spending time returning home singapore honey fired boss taking non permitted extension days vacation order jobs honey suggests boss making television program krishna aware krishna love calls join singapore ask mother permission marry krishna grandmother objects saying people want advantage abilities explains father hired design computer future order prevent wars help prepare natural disasters later found purpose computer good destroyed machine reportedly died laboratory accident night krishna mother dying broken heart shortly krishna promises grandmother reveal powers permits singapore program production krishna keeps word reveals exceptional disappointment honey fired krishna later meets attempts raise funds pay young sister leg surgery invites krishna great bombay circus fire performance children remain trapped blaze krishna gets faced dilemma saving children revealing abilities broken black mask puts jacket inside creating persona later sees fighting removing mask discovers friend krishna offered reward deeds krishna asks assume identity pay sister surgery comes know krishna sees footage video camera honey decide release footage krishna star krishna arrives talking lied reveal identity confesses honey genuinely fallen love krishna leaves confronted krishna hotel said realises mistake stops boss revealing identity meets searching krishna years informs krishna father alive completing machine tested saw holding gun head understood going kill use machine selfish needs able destroy machine taken prisoner present timeline rebuilt computer years uses reveal future sees killing kills thinking krishna later follows island looks future sees thing shocked alive island enters compound vicious fight eventually defeats saves final scene wounds dies asks krishna reveals revealing son krishna takes father india reuniting uses father special computer spaceship seen distance cast krishna scientist krishna love interest krishna grandmother mother honey friend office partner old friend worker boss honey circus worker fake local tourist guide friend krishna camp leader additional minor parts portrayed young krishna catholic school principal mother little sister wife flashback cameo production development november confirmed produce sequel announced actors return sequel replaced confirmed adding story start ended hoped film remembered prove indian film industry equal hollywood decided push story forward focusing son previous films protagonist inherit father special abilities story combined elements hindu religion ancient indian texts main character krishna alludes hindu lord krishna chinese martial arts hollywood films set film global significance wanted indian cinema visual effects par hollywood films hired hollywood special effects experts previously worked films independence day sky captain help create visual effects film hired hong_kong action director tony work hero production began went china train cable work needed character fly story board film prepared sent help develop action sequences additional production credits include khan dance choreographer art directors sound makeup artist assistant action director filming indian film shot singapore singapore tourism board film singapore scheme film shot shooting accomplished location span months september november locations featured included singapore zoo gateway building singapore national library major filming location robinson road heavy rains caused production delays singapore police location block roads protect filming equipment film action scenes required foot high industrial cranes author noted film shoot benefited singapore leading domestic indian film induced tourism filming took place film city mumbai filming flying stunt wires tied broke causing fall feet landed safely shop canopy described incident freak accident stating death till fell feet long canopy shop slight canopy iron rods missed rods guess right word describe situation magic suffered injuries film production tore right leg circus scene hair running fire action scene broke thumb toe training indian firm assigned team specialists work create visual effects film included sophisticated modelling computer animation including body vehicles fire sequences complicated wire work prepared shots accounting approximately minutes screen time describing effects stated liked visual effects find far better think audiences seen like hindi films music film soundtrack composed released april series included provided background score seventh best selling bollywood soundtrack year critical reviews soundtrack generally favourable media called disappointment bollywood gave album rating stars saying good outing bollywood music lovers especially praised songs gave favourable review soundtracks catchy songs felt songs film bear staying power earlier soundtracks planet bollywood enjoyed original songs giving stars disappointed remixes gulf news said live pre release expectations release final budget came million million time considered big budget film bollywood standards film released june prints languages simultaneously indian film receive payments advance product placement music international distribution rights related merchandise offered sale prior film release maximize profits included action figures masks toys film dvd released region august august released regions released blu ray version success announced making sequel tentatively titled confirmed reprise roles main antagonist played critical reception india received mixed reviews critics india bollywood believed film surpassed expectations felt issues pacing hour overall deemed exciting compelling experience awarded film stars noted times_of_india superhero action sequences appealing excited romantic parts comparing tour india singapore said overall film lacks fun predecessor hand said infinitely better ultimately writing gave film stars said good film children summarised good superhero movie movie lot fantasy officially entering mainstream bollywood agreed critics took long action started said lot attention spent showing muscles summarised deep rooted ideology super spirited performance likely appeal children worth star cheer wrote times formulaic film special effects added hoped future bollywood cnn ibn condemned screenplay thought thing film acting gave film stars saying average film better makers concentrated hard story action stunts overseas overseas reviews consistently positive rotten_tomatoes aggregate rating fresh based reviews average rating richard james hollywood reporter stated bollywood epic romance comedy martial arts dancing action tell entertaining story reluctant indian superhero said far foreign viewers david weekly deemed pulp cinema sticks ribs likewise new_york_times said blend romance stopping action sci variety said enjoyable praised action sequences choreographed family friendly bbc critical script low originality praised performance action scenes review bbc said film excellent special effects good best hollywood praised acting called music mundane box office good opening week tickets reportedly selling times original cost locations total gross collections indian record million million million million opening week second highest grossing film earning million india classified blockbuster box office india grossed overseas market declared hit final worldwide total gross billion million week released superhero film superman returns released india stated little skeptical superman hurt fortunately didn fact fared better box office india superman returns accolades india possible nominations academy_award best foreign film country ultimately chose pick despite won numerous awards including awards best special effects best action best background score nominated awards best film best director best actor best supporting actress best villain awards received awards best actor best action best special effects won creative person year title additionally film nominated following categories ceremony best director best story best music direction won acting awards year including star screen award best actor award best actor male best actor award hindi best actor film special effects won national film award best special effects film took best picture honours media awards showing film popularity children swept major film categories amazing kid awards voted children india winners amazing actor male amazing actor female amazing film special effects amazing moment film


saw saw canadian american horror film directed kevin screenplay written patrick marcus sixth installment seven saw franchise stars bell russell mark peter smith produced mark twisted pictures distributed saw continues franchise focus posthumous effects killer progression successor mark film sets series traps insurance executive william employees fbi trails peter suspected accomplice drawn motion protect secret identity served editor previous saw films directorial debut saw writers saw saw returned write screenplay charlie provided score previous saw films composed score filming took place toronto march budget million film released new_zealand australia october october united_states canada spain film receive rating violence rating usually reserved pornographic films rating restricted screenings select theaters country released year later october spain rating producers offensive content edited according rating board gross receipts million opening weekend saw placed second paranormal activity million saw went gross million worldwide lowest grossing saw film date financial success compared small budget reviews mixed criticizing acting praising directing plot predatory room split scale wearing head screws pierce temples sets flesh weight survive eddie cuts fat arm eddie killed reviews game footage detective lieutenant mark called scene fbi agent dan found peter present survival covered protection learn adam performed case far knife cut piece eddie flesh agents intend find prove involvement hospital meet met reporter claims found plant later meets clinic takes control games given box left john containing photos people tested leaves flashback reveals brought young deemed lost cause proof methods later flashback delivers package box hospital shows met plant hours death gave box key promise protected games ended william insurance executive umbrella health meets company attorney succumbed heart disease coverage request denied application office night brings abandoned zoo hank designed time breathe oxygen masks faces appears informs hour complete tests remove bombs limbs lose family hank heavy unable hold breath long killed tests force save staff associates including traps usually choosing forces confront probability formula favors healthy ill shown met opening clinic took issue formula cancer diagnosed coverage request experimental norwegian treatment rejected game viewed woman named son cage observation room contains tank acid switch marked live die awakens cage room game called away found having technician inform found eventually reveals knowledge death moment voice attacks kills room plants severed hand lights room fire destroy evidence returns observation room finds letter written knowledge role blackmail killing letter found given uses ambush reaches end path second left finding revealed sister family informed kill free switch unable angrily shifts switch bed swings body acid killing locks new reverse bear trap head shows sixth envelope contains photo leaves seconds key escapes breaking hand trap pulls head free open cheek screen cuts black screams cast production development writing bloody reported kevin editor films franchise directorial debut saw newcomer series andrew replaced editor film saw marked david armstrong time serve cinematographer series mark served producers james creators series executive producing charlie brought compose score patrick marcus writers saw saw returned write sixth installment said film good pacing resolution series commented saw wanted series early planning stage script suggested character detective mafia idea quickly dismissed feeling saw said demon interview told week filming saw post converted upset film envisioned film aesthetically plans later abandoned time restraints casting july saw released horror website announced sign appear mark saw saw commented character sort torn mad man guy composed coming pure place like character dilemma fucking crazy follow rules boss said interview bloody saw characters saw film date writers stay true previous storylines prevent violations logic chronology reality called scream queens aired vh1 unknown actresses competed breakout role saw unknown actress howard won role public statement ensuring leading role film elaborate character confirmed march smith return young newly filmed flashback scenes created instead archive footage previous entries films character death saw iii april announced james van return character featured opening scene fourth installment performing autopsy john peter cast new character william bell russell mark returned characters john special agent respectively russell commented character find little good evil pretty know wanted bring character gordon available later cast saw storyline different saw filming trap designs budget million saw began principal photography march wrapped film shot toronto film studios said victims traps trap personal compared saw saw traps set big rooms involved people time armstrong told bloody reviewer mike thinks visually saw favorite saying kind pulling little bit color palette going suggestive vibrant face like iii neutral shows natural flesh tones saw pulled little bit pulled commented steam room trap best looking went big expensive got fires steam multi leveled complex saw techno cranes flying pretty amazing commenting room trap armstrong said carnival playground like nasty spinning red lights overwhelming walk look spinning said issue horror magazine room date longest trap scene admitted originally actors riding ultimately scaled tie film title post production services provided deluxe soundtrack saw original motion picture soundtrack includes music bands time die suicide silence soundtrack includes tracks separated parts songs includes bonus tracks released october records james christopher allmusic praised use hard rock heavy metal music missing saw said review fitting marriage hard rock heavy metal sonic horror torture porn films video games particularly liked songs ashes shall converge dark horse cut throat calling songs ferocious moments time track listing release saw released october australia new_zealand day earlier canada united_states united_kingdom release film stars attended annual red carpet event film chinese theatre hollywood california motion picture association america gave film rating content having edited spain film rated rating extreme violence restricted screenings adult region film foreign distributor appealed decision producers cut violent scenes obtain rating released spain october home media dvd blu ray disc released editions january rated theatrical screen edition director cut edition director cut blu ray disc digital download release includes additional scene credits roll traps halloween horror nights saw game maze music videos memphis fire suicide silence included editions director cut included commentary tracks director kevin writers patrick marcus featuring producer mark executive producers peter block jason constantine initial release editions came movie set bundled film original bonus features initial release film sold original saw according counts dvd sales united_states saw placed number week dvd sales chart selling units united_states comparison saw sold units week weeks saw sold units reception box office saw opened theaters screens earned million opening day second place paranormal activity grossed million day second weekend wide release grossed million opening weekend lowest saw films remained number paranormal activity playing screens saw money halloween weekend moved number million decrease ticket sales previous weekend weekend declined sales removed theaters fell 11th place million fourth weekend ticket sales declined film pulled theaters fifth final weekend decrease pulled additional theaters shown theaters end run film closed theaters november days saw began international run tenth place million screens markets opened united_kingdom second place grossing million screens australia opened fourth place earnings screens second week came eighth place million screens markets total million film opened place russia million screens fell fourth place united_kingdom million screens weekend total million saw released spain october grossed million opening weekend theaters film come gross million united_states canada million markets worldwide total million making lowest grossing film series critical response saw screened advance critics film received mixed reviews film critics garnered second best critical reception series saw review website rotten_tomatoes reports critics given film positive review rating average critical consensus won earn franchise new fans saw surprising step annual tradition metacritic assigns normalized score reviews film critics gives film rating score based reviews polls reported average grade gave film scale owen entertainment_weekly said saw saw films consumed backstory hollow franchise far fragments previous sequels flashbacks said goal quick study round saw trivial pursuit movie looking fear laughter skip sequel hope producers sick act time rob nelson variety wrote blood torture porn corpus saw film familiar called saw playful pious edition added presumably owing director kevin work editor previous saw film chronology franchise best christopher ign movies rated saw wrote saw certainly offers redemption series promise coming power struggle legacy saw vii doubt mark time shake things watch franchise frank hollywood reporter said torture porn designed enjoyed michael moore closed review saying usual gives film interest satisfying gore moral element attached style set pieces exemplified staged sequence man choose lives dies particularly lethal variation musical chairs roger moore orlando sentinel gave film stars said script lyrical bent bite saw sequels called acting fronts robert los_angeles_times gave film negative review writing victims health want guy penchant constructed death panels advocate usual critiques apply terrible acting zero suspense logic promise year policy canceled chris paul pioneer press gave film negative review displeased film offered new saying saw movies intriguing ideas unusual way presenting recent films barely bothered come fresh kim newman empire gave film stating saw gets saw basics gripping manner morris boston_globe gave film half stars saying knew franchise creators eventually find plot twist sense knew realize bell killer current events value given cable news climate imagining john populist death panel blake french gave film half writing director kevin hasn helmed lot films past edit previous turns mastered craft directing spins tight web terror surprise best entry series saw bloody gave film seven wrote saw faithful franchise twist finale satisfying saw fans walk theater air feeling reclaimed beloved franchise austin chronicle gave film half stars saying mess blood surgical ongoing health care debate past pseudo ironic touch saw disturbing series