american gangster film american gangster american biographical crime film directed produced scott written film based criminal career frank lucas gangster north_carolina smuggled heroin united_states american service planes returning vietnam war detained task force led detective roberts film stars russell washington lead acting roles film stars john norman cuba development film initially began universal pictures imagine entertainment purchased rights new_york magazine story rise fall lucas years later screenwriter introduced page scott original production plans commence toronto budget purposes production eventually relocated permanently new_york_city film rising budget universal canceled production negotiations terry george later revived scott helm march principal photography commenced period months july december filming took place new_york_city concluded thailand american gangster premiered new_york october released united_states canada november film received film critics grossed million worldwide domestic standing million people portrayed including roberts lucas stated film took lot creative license story agents sued universal claiming agency portrayal american gangster nominated awards including academy_award nominations best art direction best supporting actress won including screen actors guild award outstanding performance female actor supporting role plot frank lucas right hand man harlem gangster johnson johnson dies heart attack lucas takes control harlem crime scene handing million found car newark detective roberts exiled addicted partner potent brand heroin called blue magic captain puts roberts charge task force targets local suppliers lucas buys blue magic directly producers thailand returning vietnam war servicemen low overhead allows eventually wholesale blue magic dealers new_york area monopoly lucas expands control prostitution buys mansion mother recruits brothers including turner spread empire rise harlem crime boss lucas falls love puerto rican beauty queen lucas business makes point operating quietly dressing modest sign strength avoid attracting police attention stays away drugs avoid making hard decisions influence lucas principles attends fight century sporting clothes present roberts attends fight notices previously unknown lucas better seats italian investigates lucas needs deal mafia boss threatens destroy lucas family gets deal corrupt detectives led nick attempts blackmail cut lucas compete local crime figure barnes young gun trying harlem lucas blue magic selling brand fall cuts lucas supply forced rely crime rings roberts detectives witness frank lucas cousin driver shoot woman use threat long sentence wear wire gathered information allows roberts task force identify search planes carrying lucas stock discovering blue magic dead returning servicemen evidence obtain warrant follow drugs newark projects lucas heroin processing facility ensuing shootout steve lucas frank lucas young nephew gave promising career new_york_yankees join lucas crime family killed prized lucas destroyed men break lucas mansion steal emergency cash supply hidden killing dog lucas gets ready mother killing cop warning leave lucas arrested roberts team conducts raid shops run brothers police station lucas offers bribe roberts rebuffed instead roberts offers lucas chance shorter jail sentence aids investigation dirty lucas duly provides roberts names end quarters new_york arrested convicted distraught commits suicide roberts having passed bar exam defends lucas client lucas sentenced years prison serves years released cast production development writing universal pictures imagine entertainment purchased rights return new_york magazine story mark rise fall 1970s heroin frank lucas screenwriter brought page script director scott expressed interest making films scott immediately pursue project choosing kingdom heaven instead november universal imagine entered negotiations brian direct blu script based frank lucas interpreted story american business race focusing script thematically corporate business production initially slated spring start march studio entered new negotiations direct washington star film frank lucas following del entered negotiations star detective roberts brought lucas production blu reset begin early fall film slated release date june september entered negotiations join cast film titled american gangster universal pictures reported american gangster budget million escalated million million development costs million delay production start date sources close director insist budget million beginning studio sought american gangster produced toronto new_york_city save money resisted location studio parent company general_electric received tax credits new_york_city production moved city inflated budget million camp insisted seeking ways reduce budget studio contended aspects project director wanted film vietnam sequence thailand cast notable names ray john reilly minor roles add studio budgetary concerns script process director shot list final locations supporting actors signed initiate production fired october weeks principal photography begin studio cited creative differences director departure departure studio met peter directing film washington approved choice search potentially escalating budget million range difficulty based film subject matter universal canceled production american gangster citing time constraints creative elements reason cancellation cost studio million million went washington million went del pay play contracts march american gangster revived universal imagine entered negotiations terry george revise script direct film financed target budget million smith approached replace washington frank lucas offer held george completed revision script george cut key scenes characters asian locations reduce costs project failed progress given financial problems feeling couldn right removed material meeting scott project brought project scott decided ready producer brian imagine executive jim decided pursuing george attempt return vision february scott entered talks studio american gangster george returning draft film basis washington returned role lucas russell attached star roberts drawn project based previous work director good year washington wanted work production slated summer scott discussed script worked good year france sought project director reviewed script terry george rewrite revision richard price project incarnation director scott preferred approach chose follow realizing project director encountered challenge script characters frank lucas roberts encounter minutes end film director sought flesh private characters evolve scenes cut characters provide balance elements like frank lucas interaction family roberts dysfunctional marriage written add characters backgrounds rappers common added cast appeal younger audiences scott chose direct american gangster based values frank lucas roberts film somewhat focuses comparatively ethical business practices wicked gangster failed marriage police detective washington normally fan gangster films chose portray lucas saw arc character ended prices lucas paid actions prepare roles actors met real life counterparts washington acquired lucas southern accent practiced match roberts manner speaking body language requesting tape recordings roberts assist preparation following march studio rewrite script american gangster rumored washington got paid million project rumor proved false signed gross budget escalated million stated unexpected given high concept comedy fantasy movie quadrant movie scott pay studio million budget overrun filming principal photography began july new_york_city american gangster filmed period approximately months different locations new_york set record containing highest number filming locations movie months spent new_york city approximately locations set harlem neighbourhood scott stated found interiors untouched 1940s according production designer arthur max location scouting find parts new_york resemble city early 1970s filming lucas headquarters street blocks north street interview scott stated walked house gas masks brought producers health hazards concerns existing buildings scott found filming harlem difficult commenting rapid harlem provided poor opportunities shooting angles hand held cameras extensively depict guerrilla filmmaking style locations principal photography include brooklyn navy yard nassau veterans memorial old gardens segment george_washington bridge brooklyn supreme courthouse manor upstate new_york locations lucas farm estate lucas buys family filming locations began setting thailand november consulted country tourism minister filming american gangster concluded following month experience visiting new_york time period film story took place scott sought beatles atmosphere film instead create atmosphere saying harlem beautiful falling apart production costume design emphasized transforming location streets upper manhattan late 1960s early 1970s washington frank lucas went different costume changes music approached producers produce soundtrack film presented idea atlantic records chairman company artists got acting role film deal universal pictures owned rights film universal film going soundtrack atlantic parent company scott brought worked good year composer stated overall tone needed bigger darker given characters strong personalities original intention added shades blues soul music fit 1970s setting musical score american gangster recorded april help bruce conductor mike piece orchestra recorded sections acoustic pre records performed additional score material composed recorded hank official soundtrack album american gangster released jam recordings week film release addition score material soundtrack album features songs influenced music 1960s 1970s including blues soul musicians bobby staple singers sam dave john lee stated wanted introduce visual sonic world contained entity 70s scott felt vital brand music harlem time washington pressed inviting rapper jay-z write film score producer didn think jay-z given intentions soundtrack filled 1970s music film trailer jay-z heart city ain love rapper invited advanced screening film profound resonance musician decided create concept album entitled american gangster rapper recorded tracks prompted specific scenes film speculated album release conjunction film attract young audience help universal pictures generate profits recover film troubled development history according jay-z like watching film putting pause giving story story immediately like films good inspiring film release american gangster premiered harlem apollo theater october weeks release american gangster film leaked online film debuted united_states canada november theaters box office opening weekend united_states canada grossed estimated million averaging theater placing film weekend box office marked biggest opening weekend film washington careers second week declined percent million beaten bee movie contrast week screenings american gangster increased theaters film surpassed million mark american gangster finished box office run north_america film experienced similar success overseas american gangster released united_kingdom november highest grossing film week garnering million million box office repeated feat second week grossing estimated million million box office beating consecutive times weekend november saw american gangster million fourteen territories internationally time american gangster expanded european market received million theaters germany million screens france opening weekend releases followed norway sweden succeeding week earned thirty seven theaters respectively film released united arab film sixth week grossed modest box office week similarly earned million international markets sixth week adding total time million january american gangster opened thirty seven markets bringing international million february screenings film debuted mexico modest opening weekend japan opened box office million landing second place american gangster grossed million worldwide box office international making percent million ranked 19th highest grossing film domestically worldwide home media american gangster released dvd dvd format february home release included extended version film featuring additional minutes alternate ending film topped dvd sales charts million units week stores times copies second place michael rental charts american gangster ended 14th best selling dvd topped high definition charts despite released week announced dvd format october film saw release blu ray mobile game based film released november reception critical response review aggregate rotten_tomatoes reports critics given film positive review based reviews rating average consensus american gangster gritty entertaining throwback classic gangster films lead performers firing cylinders metacritic assigns weighted mean score reviews film critics score based reviews roger_ebert chicago_sun-times gave film perfect star rating opined story told smoothly praised performance saying contribution storytelling enormous paul sydney morning herald felt american gangster intelligent gangster films years expressed film offers spectacle grand themes bigger life characters played best actors cinema concluding review gave film stars ign jim rated film stars praising acting particularly protagonists dynamic screen actor importance story declaring despite preceded gangster stories american gangster managed justify existence emphasis human class elements story new_york_times strongly commended film opining greatness outside american gangster continued seductive package screen screen talent big studio money buy filled old soul remixed funk evoke city day heroin turned poor streets white red sentiments echoed telegraph asserted storyline amazing comparison reviewers critical american gangster time london film criticizing aesthetics review wrote scott meticulous aesthetics touch urban texture deep focus french connection godfather prince city heavily contrast praised washington acting writing immense scene tractor beam charisma dangerous easy charm luxury smile violence conclusion gave film stars similarly owen entertainment_weekly gave film grade expressing american gangster dull good old fashioned melodramatic intrigue found washington performance empire rated film stars stated undeniably enjoyable praised cast noted felt little movie feels fresh scenes riffs imagery history crime film explore lucas story scott visual imagination slant_magazine journalist nick harshly criticized film giving film stars remarked film dumb rock far convinced import fun giving american gangster stars peter guardian disappointed washington acting asserting doesn relax enjoy role inhabit resumed menace dirty cop training day don like transformation street leader shoulder rarely seen brand classic robes american gangster sit heavily accuracy film interview lucas expressed excitement film washington portrayal lucas admitted news outlets small portion film true fabricated dramatic effect addition roberts criticized film portraying custody battle real life child roberts criticized portrayal lucas describing noble sterling johnson federal judge served special prosecutor united_states district court eastern district new_york assisted arrest trial lucas described film percent reality ninety percent hollywood addition johnson described real life lucas vicious violent washington agents jack gregory louis filed lawsuit universal saying events film fictionalized film hundreds agents lawsuit eventually dismissed district judge mcmahon mcmahon noted appears end film stating lucas collaboration led arrest corrupt agents wholly inaccurate lucas cooperation lead convictions major corporation like universal owned major news organization nbc inaccurate statements end popular films stated film failed meet legal standards failed single person identifiable agent lucas claims presented film called question right hand man johnson rising power mafia barnes golden triangle heroin connection 1970s ron biographer frank lucas deemed story myth associated_press entertainment writer frank noted mess happened partly journalists relying secondary sources removed actual events accolades american gangster earned awards nominations categories ranging recognition film screenplay music performances washington prior film release observed candidate academy_awards based style performances actors including possibility academy_award best director scott received academy_award nominations nominated best supporting actress arthur max set decoration best art direction 14th screen actors guild awards film received nominations won award outstanding performance female actor supporting role cast overall performances earned nomination outstanding performance cast 12th satellite awards attained award best editing american gangster nominated golden globe awards including nomination best motion picture drama 61st british academy film awards film nominated awards ultimately lost film satellite awards winning best editing american gangster awarded best thriller 13th empire awards recognized candidate best film national association advancement colored people broadcast film critics association addition film included reviewer lists best films spot lists ranking american gangster best year miami herald rolling_stone associated_press


hated family america hated family america bbc documentary film written presented louis family core baptist church organization led fred died located kansas baptist church members believe united_states government immoral tolerance homosexuality addition protest military killed action signs display text god hates thank god dead soldiers bbc film crew travelled kansas spend time members church interview leadership documentary church members shown protesting soldiers interviews church leadership including fred documentary aired bbc united_kingdom april documentary ratings success initial airing beating simultaneous programming bbc hour broadcast bbc later month seven network purchased programme airing australia august april aired seven network multiple times june television channel dave aired bbc december february ireland dvd box set including documentary programmes released january independent placed dvd release number list best dvd hated family america received positive reception star ratings publications daily record mail sunday recommended reviews critic choice daily_mail independent times financial times age herald sun review leicester mercury noted interview techniques subtle interviewing style perfect showing crazy views members documentary highlighted sydney morning herald week best characterised disturbing entertaining follow documentary america hated family crisis broadcast bbc april background documentary focuses baptist church headed fred based kansas born mississippi conducts belief prophet chosen god preach message hate ordained southern baptist baptist church started members church meet residence majority group adherents family received associate degree john junior college bachelor degree degree law university formed crusade attempting abolish jim crow laws local park started serve meeting place homosexual men began protest homosexuality subsequently enlarged scope activities formed protests areas civil rights debated lgbt people received criticism repeatedly matt hell funeral matthew man murdered homosexual baptist church bases work belief god hates expresses opinion based biblical interpretation nearly tragedy world god punishment homosexuality specifically society increasing tolerance acceptance gay lesbian bisexual people maintains god hates kinds homosexuality capital crime church runs website websites expressing condemnation lgbt people roman catholics muslims jews sweden ireland canada netherlands united_states organisation monitored anti league classified hate group southern poverty law center group achieved notoriety funeral soldiers killed combat iraq afghanistan controversial acts baptist church resulted litigation formation groups counter protest efforts president george bush signed respect america fallen heroes act law memorial day groups american legion members formed motorcycle honor guards patriot guard riders intention military church protesters group called free republic held signs praising military content hated family america includes footage members baptist church united_states soldiers organisation members hold signs blaming deaths soldiers country tolerance homosexuality lgbt people baptist church members believe deaths caused god retribution stating soldiers struck god fighting nation attend funeral soldier kevin died age attempting disable bomb iraq referring improvised explosive devices baptist church hold signs reading thank god protest signs carried members organisation funeral including year old children state thank god dead soldiers don worship dead marines diana princess wales friendship lgbt community stating royal hell diana criticised organisation additional signs read god hates thank god dead soldiers god america terrorist troops baptist church members september attacks stated punishment country lust group protests outside local holds signs state jews worship interviews members family including fred called members organisation asks fred isn act don information churches assume privileged access grace responds know know asks knows answers going talking know evil don wanna good luck filmmaker traveled united_kingdom kansas united_states meet members baptist church bbc film crew spent weeks kansas gathering information members organisation article guardian noted fascinating power family create bizarre ideology pass generations statement age maybe enthusiasm people reveal intended laughing world western mail quoted subject matter interests subjects interested extreme far pale normal human interaction going reality territory interview bbc news stated extreme people met gave opinion teachings fred stated think pastor nice person think angry person twisted bible picked chosen verses support anger sort justify anger children passed children second generation large nice people saw live influence apart protests found kind commented shows strange avenues religious impulse think answer parts christian bible pretty weird lot weird stuff add angry kind father figure add sort separated people families driven achieve lot kind charismatic guy point verbal extremely compelling speaker things added combined powerful influence reception response organization baptist church appreciated attention organisation received documentary added citation film website stated regret documentary called hated family world washington_post reported hours days explained jesus said chosen hated men april fred preached sermon addressing louis directly personally accusing taking cheap unfair advantage young women church trying stated interviews accusing camera release ratings hated family america aired bbc april guardian characterised performance ratings hit film received percent viewership hour beat programming bbc time period documentary received million viewers programme aired time bbc drew million viewers hated family america aired bbc april august seven network australia purchased package programmes bbc including hated family america specials knife gambling las_vegas april seven network purchased hated family america programmes bbc additional documentaries added bars african hunting holiday documentary aired documentary aired australia seven network aired june television channel dave documentary aired bbc december january hated family america released dvd boxed set pal region format african hunting holiday knife bars gambling las_vegas titled louis strange dangerous dvd set received star recommendation daily record february independent placed dvd release number list best dvd characterised hated family america episode set far disturbing documentary aired ireland february given star recommendation mail sunday critical reception writing times journalist david highlighted hated family america selections choice commented louis assignment date concluded logic charm find humanity beneath rhetoric ultimately fails difficult reason people think holding proclaiming jews worship loving thing film highlighted liverpool echo sunday pick day peter grant liverpool echo commented louis took trip kansas documentary hated family america profile baptist church home america christian astonishing french financial times selected film critic choice french wrote positively documentary painting documentary corner years took long break come confirmed film way reveals comic horror inherent forms bit compelling recent documentary mail sunday critic tom cox rated documentary stars cox wrote attempts challenge beliefs clan strong congregation picket military america doomed signs good nature impressive ultimately futile attempt teach cat writing articulated found ultimate latest documentary point reason self matter tried couldn challenge delivered trip manage human beings courtesy extend irish times commented airing documentary saw louis hated family america american target baptist church review documentary sunday_times white discussed stylistic technique usual technique friendly absolutely impact people like watching village cricket team trying bowl boycott began wonder hoping achieve impossible argue religious logic word god truth understand true word lord right everybody wrong liverpool daily post recommended film column sunday watch writing birmingham mail graham young observed hated family america best documentary louis long michael_jackson john sunday_times highlighted film pick day wrote favorably film echoes film woman raising daughters neo nazis watches daughter handing kids young seven dad pointless family younger women encounters rewarding review leicester mercury noted interview techniques subtle interviewing style perfect showing crazy views members writing independent declared louis week subject latest documentary makes feel sympathy price pay way thomas independent viewers left wondering hour hadn got bit louis aren representative world lose held ridicule gained exactly want bigger audience insane writing daily record paul english wrote favorably journalist great work human gave family exactly want shiny badge notoriety review irish independent critical giving coverage group tried teenage daughters standard family line weren inch end result group people spend second lives trying attract free publicity got hour courtesy bbc public service television writing observer critical choice title documentary commenting hated family america says louis don like sweeping statement documentary title family comprise majority baptist church kansas aren title definitely family hated americans doubt americans idea mike bradley observer commented film shock easy target review melbourne australia newspaper age larry selected documentary critic choice critical lack detachment subject matter repeatedly distances church expressing disapproval views concerned evangelical determination error ways documentary highlighted sydney morning herald week best critic characterised disturbing entertaining australia newspaper highlighted documentary favorably column best cameron adams herald sun selected hated family america choice recommendation adams wrote truly disturbing sad documentary outspoken got publicity calling heath death jaw dropping america church kids regularly picket soldiers killed iraq believe god killed hatred america follow returned baptist church follow documentary years making hated family america investigate departure members family visit film america hated family crisis broadcast bbc april return prompted email received young member church interviewed previously left supreme_court case heard following baptist church distress caused funeral marine killed iraq formed background new film interested ambivalent attitude church members film stated new documentary feels different original funny little darker stranger


danish poet danish poet norwegian den animated short film written directed animated narrated production national film board canada norway won academy_award award best animated short film synopsis film follows danish poet 1940s seeking inspiration suggestion psychiatrist travels norway meet famous author arriving norway meets farmer daughter fall love proposes discovers engaged father wish promises cut hair reunited returns denmark later husband dies accident sends letter accidentally dropped arrives dies travel funeral reunited later marry live copenhagen tells loves long hair cut trips breaks thumb sends norway way meets young man train travelling copenhagen meet favourite poet fall love revealed narrator parents production involved national film board agency government canada year university montreal working assistant years wrote pitched script company led career director animator wrote script danish poet time ago says remember production split page national film board norway took roughly years took year leave film hand drawn traditional animation pencil paper digitally coloured half animation rest divided animators montreal norway style simplistic says specific style choice simply know backgrounds painted montreal artist anne narrator selected film liked voice thought delivery right story reaffirmed film release stating right thanked academy_award acceptance speech saying amazing participate origins ideas danish poet began went period self assessment wanted write story described reach turning point milestone look think realize answer lies complex web kinds stuff like genetic upbringing choices way missed opportunities lucky breaks felt natural choice centre relationship people relationships especially romantic ones play huge role shaping lives obviously creating new ones originally wanted film biographical based story father told dreamed artist appointment art teacher ask good art world stood stairs decided eventually deciding architecture school parents wanted met wife inspiration drawn fact existence decision artist said paint know likelihood met mother know chances felt story personal rewrote fictional themes film main theme shows effect coincidence chance course life like bad weather angry dog hungry goats slippery change course lives shows film website states seemingly unrelated factors play important roles big scheme things interview said trying think life kind journey lot chance said like people able interpret film different ways like walk away thinking film interpreted way happy hear people seen short makes think kind find inspiration art find love kind alive having life pleased people identifies artistic inspiration finds inspiration writer nationalism emphasis western world stereotypes country awards danish poet received academy_award animated short film academy_awards second oscar nomination win nominated professional film grandmother king shirts produced win marked norwegian film win academy_award won best documentary danish poet won best animated short 27th awards norwegian language picture book adaptation nominated prize included animation shows


michael_jackson michael_jackson american documentary concert film directed kenny documents michael_jackson rehearsals preparation concert series originally scheduled start july cancelled death eighteen days prior june film consists jackson musical numbers directing team additional scenes footage including dancer auditions costume design film director kenny confirmed footage originally intended release jackson death agreed film footage filmed california staples center forum features clip london arena jackson publicly announced concert series despite originally set october film release date rescheduled october strong demand jackson fans film given worldwide release limited week theatrical run october november theatrical release later extended tickets went sale month early september satisfy high anticipated demand date film broken numerous records tickets sales worldwide film confirmation live faced criticism consisting claims film profit multiple members jackson family confirmed support film family members went far try stop film agreement august film surrounded allegations appearance body doubles place jackson sony denied outrage jackson fans going far start protest film august judge approved deal jackson estate concert promoter live sony pictures sister company jackson record distributors album label agreement allowed sony edit hundreds hours rehearsal footage needed create film sony subsequently paid million film rights film received generally positive reviews critics jackson fans film portrayal jackson performances generally praised criticism mainly consisted critics fans having felt film profit jackson death jackson wanted film released despite fans film family endorsing film ticket sales broke international records month release cities strongest sales los_angeles san_francisco houston new_york records set japan million tickets sold day available london fans bought tickets day record sales reported netherlands sweden belgium brazil new_zealand opening weekend grossed million worldwide film sold million days canada million countries making number film box office making fifth highest grossing halloween debut theatrical run film worldwide revenue gross total million highest grossing concert film time worldwide concept film begins short text introduction stating purpose footage intent fans short dialogues dancers heard talking original concert opening sequence involving body suit screens display fast clips images bright intensity jackson emerges stage immediately jackson begins wanna solo half way small snippet jackson singing cappella shown jackson joined dancers completes number short clip showing rehearsals mechanism shown rehearsal footage jam played plays directly green screen adaptation soldiers dancers bad don care shown film shows michael directing band solo rehearsal performance human nature performs cappella acoustic finally band green screen rehearsals video smooth criminal come scenes film film featuring title character singing blame dress rehearsals song following including parts dancing jackson seen directing musical team cues song way feel jackson performs rehearsal dancers changes goes jackson medley jackson songs want love save shake body ground jackson sings hill backup singers duet song stop loving sings strength directing partner goes filming thriller shown jackson watching glasses jackson seen thriller like smooth criminal footage instrumental shown dance sequence suspended audience jackson emerges robotic spider originally seen jackson cherry seen jackson beat footage jackson band black white shown instructs band skip second verse later allows guitarist center stage finish high guitar riff video sequence earth song shown featuring little girl forest falls asleep wakes find forest destroyed man jackson performs song voice heard end telling dangers global warming lack time left performs quick version song jean michael seen talking crew members wishing best london performances sound check michael performs man mirror strong backing vocals credits shown montage rehearsal clips played background live recording heal world played audio human nature played clip michael early june screen set clip dome project video heal world shown girl appeared earth song video shown holding world signed message michael saying love songs performed film background march arena jackson announced perform concerts comeback jackson suggested possible post retirement stating wanted final performances london means final curtain march days pre sale began extra dates added meet high demand bringing number shows dates reserved entirety public sale jackson dates concerts longest residency arena originally set begun july finished march announced concert pushed days july july dates rescheduled march live stated delay necessary time needed prepare mainly dress rehearsals revised schedule called shows july september followed month break resuming shows january march concerts jackson major performances series concerts history world tour began finished preparation concerts jackson collaborating multiple known high profile figures kenny served choreographer june days jackson death live concert promoter offered ticket holders choice money spent ticket ticket receiving printed ticket jackson designed music album titled released october debuted billboard album chart sales week release disc album features music inspired movie sony said albums disc feature original album masters michael biggest hits arranged sequence appear film stated disc ends versions released song featured film closing sequence includes backing vocals michael_jackson brothers sony stated second disc feature previously unreleased versions jackson catalogue hits include spoken word poem entitled planet earth originally appeared liner notes dangerous album page commemorative booklet photos michael jackson rehearsal production film director choreographer stated rehearsal footage concept making film document preparation concerts come accident stated film private footage shot tim jackson concerts crew jackson death intended released public general recordings use tapes destined michael jackson private library real honesty stated gotten idea use rehearsal footage jackson fans death got messages fans world asking shows asking footage eventually realized journey wasn stated film jackson fans film fans film development intentions concert moved closer london august superior court judge officially approved deal columbia pictures film distributor live concerts promoter columbia able purchase distribute rehearsal footage jackson rehearsal crew film deal included merchandising agreement international group company division universal music group owned distribute sell jackson themed products columbia reportedly paid million million rights rehearsal footage court documents filed papers filed reportedly stated jackson estate profits remaining film revenue agreement columbia live agreed deal final version film longer minutes hours minutes film attain rating contract stated film allowed footage jackson shows negative way stating footage jackson bad light permitted terms proposed contract film screened jackson estate include footage puts superstar bad light court papers stated order film released public final version film screened representatives jackson estate release marketing september film official theatrical poster released september reported mtv video music awards time announced honor jackson premiere film known trailer janet_jackson tribute michael trailer film premiered mtv video music award watched total million people september reported secret michael_jackson promotional music single produced promote film film time released following month reported jackson recorded song release planned summer tour death shelved producers los_angeles remixed vocals orchestral accompaniment september reported film new song released october sixteen days film release october confirmed song debut online following monday midnight receiving world premiere september sony released second clip jackson performance human nature released video clip print marketing campaign film entertainment_weekly magazine cover story film magazine october issue coincide film release month promotion film entertainment_weekly released seen movie film october clip jackson way feel released october minute film released september sony launched allowed fans sign alert able michael_jackson mosaic fans photos website beginning september running september completed mosaic posted online october days film release september mtv announced success project proved new moon allow mtv registered users watch comment scene film released trailer mtv described project essentially video graphical allows users comment video plays review comments users ticket release september lines opened courtyard outside theatre live complex downtown los_angeles hundreds people waiting line purchase tickets day tickets box office live complex allowed people waiting line opportunity bring chairs person long wait ahead reported fans line promised commemorative tickets designed jackson london concerts arena way obtain specialized tickets trade concert tickets canceled tour mtv stated fans line eligible receive commemorative michael_jackson shirts posters invited sign memorial wall set outside theater open wants leave message memory jackson reported total movie tickets available early screening film october live new cinemas stadium marking movie theater grand opening screening location offering advance shows commemorative tickets jeff commented months michael_jackson death surprised passion fans commented waiting time tickets expect jackson fans sales september day ticket sales tickets advance screenings film sold hours early sunday september fans reportedly waited line days reported sold stated hundreds screenings north_america sold month film october opening according sales tickets film accounted percent tickets sold site today monday september described sale tickets fairly significant remarked concert documentary reported percent tickets sold film reported film accounted online hours sales dominating compared upcoming titles avatar twilight saga new moon sony confirmed tickets sold hours tickets went sale sony stated film moved million dollars tickets sales japan sony announced press release hours september sales film sold los_angeles san_francisco houston nashville new_york internationally london sydney tokyo experienced epic demand sony stated statement film good ticket sale advance sales reported australia tickets michael_jackson purchased village cinemas exceeded lifetime pre sales men origins thursday october stated film ticket seller site reported screenings sold online pre sales october united_kingdom cinemas stated sold tickets half weeks ticket purchasing available cinema stated sales tickets october online said film based current record ticket selling selling making revenue hannah montana cyrus best worlds concert year disney billed cyrus best worlds week event film scored million opening weekend week turned hannah montana cyrus grossing concert movie time far early track hannah montana cyrus days sales said jackson film cyrus days wide margin executive vice president said ticket sales michael_jackson iconic figure fan base stars hollywood expected large demand tickets event film like seen high volume far advance movie record sales reported fans lined box office ticket city thailand end day tickets sold reported sell outs theaters france thousands fans lined grand paris quickly bought film screening record setting sales recorded germany hundreds fans lined outside theater munich midnight await opening box office german said crowds people lining tickets film like happened germany countries record sales sell outs reported netherlands sweden belgium new_zealand october weeks prior film release stated film entered advance ticket sellers time lord rings fellowship ring number slot october cinemas sold pre sale tickets south_africa previous pre sale record release despite fact screenings usually planned booked months advance film movie distributors entertainment group america largest cinema chain stated september screen versions film cinemas stated planning making locations available screening film opened public october dick head marketing advertising stated film selected strong ticket sales corporation sony stated film open digital theatres limited release played domestically evening times digital theaters additionally movie played company international digital locations key process includes mastering soundtrack advantage digital audio system august widely announced later confirmed film released theatres october time specific date released confirmed confirmed reported film set released worldwide october later august announced film release date rescheduled days early october sony stated film release date moved days overwhelming demand film october reported confirmed sony executive film chosen china annual foreign movie import slots china allows major foreign films released country year revenue sharing basis chinese reportedly approved film countries holiday started october clearing time global release date october manager sony pictures releasing international stated sony movie wide release possible jackson popularity china controversies september stated based positive enthusiasm fans waiting lines days tickets film hoped sign public felt exploiting jackson death president tim stated hoped film fans peace mind company jackson legacy priority fact people thought hurt people stated things people said movie going restore legacy prove fact gave michael second chance opportunity kind comeback dreaming created environment probably best environment guy years life proud way treated michael proud partnership movie opportunity celebrate past gossip multiple members jackson family opposed film start august jackson tried court try stop negotiations live sony jackson older sister stated felt michael wanted film released giving performances october jackson father joe stated strongly insisted film body doubles media going tear movie apart stated members jackson family felt footage jackson film body double sony released statement denying rumors film rehearsal footage jackson body doubles describing story pure garbage time jackson death aftermath multiple reports surfaced live purposely tried hide jackson health concerns preparations concerts concerns included jackson appearance lack eating reportedly caused jackson unable perform lack strength body doubles rehearsals stand jackson jackson death stated truth rumors jackson thin good condition perform october days film release fans jackson launched protest campaign film entitled campaign focus convince people jackson health neglected partly responsible jackson death company making profit jackson death group started website created trailer movie showcase point view documentary claimed jackson pounds death jackson autopsy stated jackson weighed pounds shortly protest news guardian conducted poll website asking users think michael_jackson posthumous film agreed options agree fans reception box office film debut grossed internationally north_america march film total worldwide gross hollywood reporter said going place weekend box office chart theaters theater average period days return sony film analysts expectations sony originally expected film estimated million film disappointing day gross fans north_america movie issuing boycott propaganda social networks media sony lowered expectations million analysts expected estimated million weekend film second weekend wide release declined making placing second box office christmas carol grossed twice film completed theatrical run north_america december international debut territories october film revenue mainly consisted international sales film international release performed strongly box office despite criticism fans north_america november film surpassed million mark foreign box office reaching block status australian box office grossed australian currency debuted place united_kingdom box office revenue film second weekend release gross revenue previous week placed second united_kingdom having christmas carol similar second week north american box office knocked second place film film international revenue significantly contributed japan million followed united_kingdom million box office result critical response film received positive reviews film critics review aggregator rotten_tomatoes reports critics given film positive review rating average site general consensus definitive concert film backstage look hope michael_jackson packs entertainment value live ambitious title metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews film critics rating score based reviews roger_ebert chicago sun times described film extraordinary documentary stated film like expecting dismissed reports jackson poor health stating film sick man forcing rehearsals spirit embodied music referred jackson rehearsal performance having hollywood reporter praised film strange strangely capturing jackson pure creativity stated film presents audience screen filled ranging performers musicians crew members took notice film primarily focused jackson perceived based seen scenes look rehearsals understood takes attain heights entertainment understood jackson chose stay away performing decade based saw footage rehearsals looks like world missed concert cited thing frustrated knowing tragedy prevented concert happening knowing looking commented film feel like complete concert film grip audience stating jackson conspirators given moment creative process film tries concert film having actual footage comes halt audiences thrown peter rolling_stone described watching jackson struggle unforgettable felt film great tribute jackson need safety net time new_york referred described jackson obviously having shooting moon right death based tell stunning bits concert spectacle computer generated dancers tempo changes blond guitarist plays eddie van beat solo stated true value raw rehearsal footage emphasis known attention detail works band troupe speed firm floor manager exposed probably wouldn approved film high school musical kenny treats kid gloves agree michael lose human nature like living way feel creature stage finally returned home possibly redemption peter online felt watching jackson performances positive aspect genius sadness entire film note jackson performance earth song consists jackson emphasize environmental concerns threatens eat brought attention environmental concerns felt little felt film showed funny jackson revealed jackson lived seen moments felt film proper way finally goodbye jackson austin chronicle referred film true concert film strict scenes documentary like jackson real hybrid felt film lots footage edited seamlessly provide fitting farewell noted finished film fairly complete concert run song edited film easily profit audience film fitting joe wall_street_journal felt film packaged brilliantly packaged noted film convincingly emphasized jackson energy perform thin body ann powers los_angeles_times said film offers insights jackson artistic process surface useful document beautiful film piece jackson body work dazzling strange line fantasy reality described editing film feel like real concert film good believe powers praised film showing intimate views jackson like vulnerable moments performances felt film honor memory jackson hard work big cast crew opening night felt tribute power jackson body voice powers stated felt film tragic teaser shows hurts jackson able perform frequently scenes accomplished comeback hungry noted jackson total lack engagement cameras adds mood performing imagined masses film entirely acknowledge reality little odd new_york_post strongly criticized film jackson performances criticism jackson performances felt jackson moves clear jackson lip performing thriller felt jackson performance smooth criminal looked environmental visuals accompanying earth song worse cited beat movie half decent number said certain like jackson want remembered piece exploitation david edwards daily_mirror stated felt film success overall disliked film having felt exercise penny jackson legacy film certainly isn tribute alex digital_spy described film having essential viewing praised film showing real michael_jackson consisted difficult odd kind obsessive funny cited jackson best performances thriller jean worst material earth song feel based rehearsal footage jackson falls short groundbreaking dangerous bad world tours noted jackson age likely factor performances described jackson having star quality charisma million simon factory line production pop singers home media released dvd blu ray north_america january sold million units week release setting new record week sales music dvd march usa dvd blu ray sales stood million gross earnings million film released day japan breaking records million sales title day release million dvd million blu ray breaking record million ireland dvd joint best selling music record terms units going platinum end certifications


flame flame danish danish drama film written directed christian film fictionalized account based historical events stars danish resistance movement fighters nicknamed nazi occupation denmark world war attracted story pair spent years writer researching historical archives produce idea bring attention story felt neglected expensive danish film produced date produced german companies initially interest producing film denmark portraying protagonists morally ambiguous characters director tried depict war complicated experience goes good versus evil visual narrative references borrowed film noir french film army shadows flame explores themes love betrayal emotional aspects relationships film released denmark march positive reviews watched film country year praised actors performances dramatic style depiction war moral considered art film critics film compared favorably negatively army shadows war films sparked debate historical accuracy additionally nominated domestic international film awards plot set nazi invasion denmark film focuses resistance group bent known known bar bent woman identifies saying real bent follow woman tells bent stockholm copenhagen bent signals kill gilbert members german military intelligence service bent argue kill reduce chance retaliation nazis claims orders government exile london bent kills fails kill gilbert later wife daughter ann celebrate girl birthday car money relationship weeks later bent meet danish army intelligence says attacks need peace assemble men big attack agree follow order later kills gilbert night grocery store takes products wife daughter announces seeing man members resistance killed suspects informant later bent visits hotel room sex visits wife advises boyfriend treat properly return meeting says informer orders death bent meets tells works army intelligence work british involved gilbert ordered killed order seen traitor bent search bar discover escaped stockholm realize trap escape men decide kill leader favorite restaurant bent kill away notices police coming night says bent stockholm meeting offered positions danish army refuse man called gives real informer soon kills bent visits father owner hotel says family visit occasion coincidence bent sees arrive hotel company appears later bent confronts argues army intelligence requested stay close bent demands know car uses route later road bent allies open fire cars nazi flags dismayed discover killed father wounded child enraged bent goes hotel room discover flown stockholm fearing retaliation bent plan kill disguise policemen arrested general round german allied danish police killing policemen firing squad decides jump fence shot allowing bent escape time passes safe house squad german officers arrives kills sub machine gun grenades ultimately killed bent home commits suicide sees arriving later gives reward helping bent letter found room expresses feelings doubt betrayal film ends notes bent legacy cast production director christian read book saw happen nazi resistance especially attracted story pair moral ambiguity stated fascinated scared dark story wanted film revive reputation years later met writer read book childhood led film project started idea film attract sponsors viewed past history portrayed resistance precisely objectives talk story danish wartime archives listed fatalities simply casualties war instead counting murders suppress ing real story wanted bring attention danish history nation neglected talk resulting collective wake major companies refusal support project continued research archives england germany sweden german films world war started popular german companies interested idea film production denmark germany companies film film studio producing filming took place locations germany large parts film shot locations copenhagen denmark prague czech_republic received grant german film fund total budget million danish million making expensive danish film produced date originally planned create style film discovered russian spy love affair changed mind finding forced film stylish piece work tried soft touch style wise respect film subject said tried feel real eliminating distance directing film set present frequent collaborator films ability slip according director cast chosen director international career launched said grand approaches roles like animal cast early project cast earlier casting process wasn difficult didn feel people play parts stated style visual style described director mix films varied film noir essence dark eclectic hand held visually guy lodge described owing film noir narrative lush shadow visuals hammond time london said cinematography varies atmospheric noir esque period modern excellent use low key lighting location mark npr said classic look visuals storytelling visually compositions overhead shots dramatic contrasts light dark narrative sequences quick grand theatrical joe critic wall_street_journal said pace deliberate tone albeit punctuated occasional violence influenced jean army shadows french resistance especially way told story rituals dialogue watched half year filming flame inspired characters flame new_york_times affirmed touch shadows spill carefully composed trench coats worn heroes hollywood reporter said tough flame owes jean army shadows themes film tried challenge idea war black white idea resistance cohesive says war defined enemy stop time friend enemy overnight things clear taylor village_voice commented flame battle good evil losing way fog war makes hard tell friend foe harder sort rules engagement heroic honor codes movies good war marshall fine huffington_post asserted violence film double edged takes toll victim similarly irish times stated film analyses effect assassin tried explore moral dilemma drama story human psychology crisis situations ultimately defined film investigation happens psychologically sacrifices war portrayed modern heroes cracks souls doubts reflected killing people sold humanity highest price kenneth los_angeles_times described story psychologically complex look heroism heroes actions men tear lives families essence analysed meditation nature heroism quest purity purpose said philadelphia_inquirer asserted bullets political intrigue tone edge depiction resistance non heroic way film danish cinema according film historian martin theme film deals bureaucracy resistance according boston_globe main pair prefer work writing washington_post michael sullivan said film surprisingly contemporary abortive showdown flame calls assassin ultimately terrorist don realize asks tool pure motives commented film repeatedly poses question set refuses answer silence suggests wartime user kenneth affirmed flame themes plot incident action romance loyalty betrayal stated virtually element classic genre piece violence sex romance spies officer popmatters noted deal mainly moral questions flame confronts emotional conventional form woman argued beneath exterior flame romantic soul prove worst enemy film portrait wartime heroism poignant journey boy secret heart release flame debuted danish theaters march premiered august germany film seen people europe public denmark making watched film country year grossed denmark total screenings countries argentina austria colombia germany greece new_zealand norway portugal spain united_kingdom united_states flame domestically distributed released dvd blu ray disc september film distributed united_kingdom debuting march video released dvd united_kingdom january blu ray release occurred june united_states films licensed film north american debut occurred film festival august released demand july theatrical release july home media release february critical reception domestic reviews critical response film mixed positive denmark including praise direction performances opinions divided portrayal main characters film shocked danish audiences portrayal protagonists non heroic criticised historians commented good bad morally ambiguous characters seen artistic force authentic protagonists psychology frustrating motives portrayed enigmatic critic stated bad film instead subtle portrayal resistance sober style worked smallest detail outer form film type work conventional describe classic praised action sequences details saying best danish war film said interesting history psychological portrait flame people come path kim said gunfire psychology lacked detailed explanation characters backgrounds justify personalities writing wrote occurs real connection excitement interaction common destiny flame linked time declared film visually beautiful sure way better correct tell story ugly rain instead sunshine realism instead polished criticized sharing american gangster spy film clichés critical review information criticized thought characters psychologically wrote thing film nice celebrates view history described neo predominantly cardboard figures suitable evening entertainment danish people party liberal party apart dialogue hard understand players articulate appropriately international reviews film generally received western critics based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes overall approval rating percent critics average score according website consensus film lengthy gripping metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics calculated score based reviews indicating generally favorable reviews walter stated material lend heavy director christian steady gets fine performances leads actors performances praised fine said fascinating team appropriately slippery mccarthy variety asserted low key nerves intensity austin chronicle commented invested roles drop dead gorgeous period noir paranoia good men sinking bloody texture life death wartime praised style string anecdotes fact based films offers irony classic drama hammond commended film sense psychological complexity atmosphere fear confusion sacrificing rhythm dramatic tension necessary war film owen entertainment_weekly praised combination sharp scenes moral inquiry functional espionage twists applauded emotional relations help flame action effective beautifully choreographed filmed deep shadows cut violence brutal fragments flame jobs thrilling kate taylor globe_and_mail said romantic relationship predictable james_bond kind way weakest link script nick empire considered average film saying familiar ground seen black book director christian course keeping things grim putting extent bringing david lynch esque vibe flame hotel lady pulling incredible death scene leads murray club criticized hammer ing hard theme war souls far interesting flame theme idea war turns notion shades gray luxury new_york_post commented features choreographed script melodramatic complicated good praised said eventually loses way stating information film feels packed events argued rough tedious patches minutes simply long hollywood isn successful regardless paul black book accomplished films come recent wave films comparisons films said best scenes flame ones share army shadows chaos criticised described noble national epic universal tale desperate men fighting cause film outlook nazis like gang war mad scramble survive hand commented army shadows lack pity makes sad heart flame instead decent men taking nazis appealing actors slant_magazine tom affirmed found army shadows admirable chilling ways flame better praised beautifully choreographed shot action sequences murray criticized flame lean ing handsome thoughtful stand lot citing black book superb counter example declared exciting black book dealing people having complex moral decisions flame takes time turn screws characters taylor argued favor flame saying film black book paul sensitive nazis partisans compared moral characters deal black book steven_spielberg munich said flame splendid excess weird maternal bodies films respectively feel shadow steven_spielberg munich flame film compared entertainment today wrote contains humorous moments builds climax flame calculated somber treatment difficult topic sullivan said style wish isn dubbed anti sullivan said shared similarities kid story handsome guns fast paced stylish thrilling raises tough question kate taylor commented opposed kid flame remain matched duo louis post dispatch joe williams said contrast lavish black book avatar hollywood heroic defiance flame lean psychological rooted wartime choices art house film status usually described drama thriller flame classified historical drama war film war drama war thriller gangster drama screened art house theaters united_states europe described art house film lodge stated middle thriller overtones commented look pacing hollywood picture art house mood nick london evening standard commented law foreign language cinema movie commercial risk losing audiences opined portrait assassins shooting nazis point blank offers hollywood style mainstream viewers flame pull niche group world war delight art house audiences innovative mix drama history filtered genre awards nominations film nominated fourteen robert awards winning best costume design best best production design best sound best special effects awards nominations flame won best cinematography awards won awards nominated film nominated european film awards international film festival international film festival win award historical accuracy involvement danish people nazis committed resistance movement taboo subject world war scholarly literature topic produced 1980s 1990s contemporary works scarce opined think didn fit official storytelling denmark behaved second world war members resistance suffered different committed suicide survived addition conducting research years historical archives crew interviewed surviving people related nonetheless film sparked controversy historians depiction death challenged danish national archives peter film commits suicide basement house find presumably betrayal says killed coastal road looking resistance member contrast filming death require soldiers consciously altered budgetary reasons depiction double agent lover contested sure affair found stockholm archive danish crowns given days death involvement leader refusal talk topic main reasons conclusion film based gives orders kill pointed moved sweden time stated sure gave orders leaving country met meeting sweden said given orders rejected idea giving orders said meetings created resistance movements time approaches different present day counterparts relationship wife debated historians doubt betrayed gave birth child shortly death sure betrayal happened took liberty couple declared think morally people affairs people married beautiful description relationship falls apart time great personal cost member group danish resistance movement disagreed description attempt kill leader road film car nazi flags soldier son killed resistance sub machine guns said day members enlisted kill informer received tips informer whereabouts appeared shot car said man car civilian clothes nazi flags car according irish times flame sparked public debate denmark drawn sorts pseudo experts debate portrayal period true life figures defended saying interpretation correspond absolutely reality true stressed original research suddenly lot called experts telling wrong actor affirmed known period hope sparks debate people research think book uses past edited authors compared criticism flame received historical representation received max man war film resistance film highly criticized historians max gained status real past received criticisms dismissed resistance veterans politicians king argued difference reception attributed films content saying stark contrast flame max doesn challenge notions right wrong good cause


film hindi english string indian drama film written directed features lead actors remake film received critics release september released dvd garnered rave reviews critics film produced cinematography editing film hindi predominant language sporadic use composed background score story women come different backgrounds fate brings young woman widow shortly marriage trapped tradition hand faces task saving life husband trial murder helps reach holds string hope develops results redemption plot independent muslim woman living agrees marry khan boyfriend despite parents reservations marriage husband leaves saudi_arabia begin employment simple hindu woman life accordance customs traditions formative years recent marriage traditional family daily walls coincidentally husband saudi_arabia new workplace finds tough husband manage stay touch regularly sends wages home support family includes father mother paternal grandmother day find time passes correspondence husband gets worried frantic inquiries devastated know killed freak accident allegedly caused muslim roommate news death reaches turns somber ceremonies rendering widow emotionally drains thrust black veil rest family frustration losing bread winner blaming bringing bad luck family respectful self bears insults hears husband arrested murdering roommate saudi_arabia convinced accident law scheduled executed indian officer explains law permits release criminal wife deceased guilt armed photograph sets find route meets introduces profession multi multi talented arts profession requires visiting different places perform tricks income turns petty con man steals belongings trouble returns rescue artistic talent reveals sympathetic view details plight offers help knowledge making lot educated reach local help identify directly requests family pardon mistake anger drives away feels maybe talking help cause takes leave wishes best efforts temple visits daily ritual makes contact afraid tell truth situation reveal come weeks good friends spend time friendship brings missing personalities process realizes totally new way thinking hand gets glimpse freedom brings shell traditions gives new perspective life debt local factory owner requests time repay given offer debt exchange initially set offer prefers news imminent death sentence arrives compelled tell truth shocked belief hear words fact friendship based false hurts immediately refuses sign statement forgiveness makes clear wants hurt husband murderer accident hurting new life leaves initially deeply hurt decision eventually accepts fate decides leave hometown later change heart willingness sell gets encouragement paternal grandmother railway station meets gives signed statement forgiveness extends hand train grabs climbs aboard presumably running away life known train speeds distance cast protagonists coming orthodox family descend life devoid joy protagonist determined wife hopes save husband life leads multi personality plays supportive role helping find father law orthodox customs traditions turns tough death bread winner house son businessman comes proposal forgive debt ancestral house expense wife pretext tradition customs exercises restraint freedom choices grandmother law nature transforms husband murdered plays significant role redemption oppression production pre production story began attending international film festival india november festival hinted journalist began writing script confirmed interview watching story based newspaper article film festival decided version film purchasing story rights director wanted remake different way story wanted emphasize protagonists ordeal isolation form visual drama makers provided credits announced news film making early march suggested release august film thirds lead characters second supporting said films core human element simplicity basic emotions backdrop film necessary research better portray place characters ceo motion pictures produced speaking motivation continue association said look forward films mainly subject content ordinary locations casting visited felt find great locations district considered shooting spite geographical inexperience went plans shooting minor modifications script allowed surroundings felt summer heat times liked continuous shooting schedule said provided consistency look performance slightly different crew hard time framing mountains correctly seeing captured frames shifted interior shots outside filming completed days locations old palaces converted hotels crew stayed palace resort called resided palace resort filming fort completion shooting said challenging film involved real life story impressed previous film constant correspondence role felt characteristics lean fit good height large frame appropriate skin tone successful audition chosen character felt difficult portray actress urgency pain sadness anger vulnerability guilt director pushed limits felt man conviction constantly forgot eat caused stomach infection hand said role multi dimensional multi layered tough play character said helped defining character ease said looked detail immense support actor executive producer lent voice film noticed assumed doll getting convinced acting skills character said character emotionally drained tough portray learn lot life said exciting challenge actor happy exciting role actors portray young age said film industry acting prowess filming requested sister brother real life got emotional proposal affection eventually form symbolically thinking character came old man thought scene major characters dancing dunes came realized older character dance desert immediately felt knew knowing worked previously said strength film added found good actor good human previously featured title character observed incorporated dialect accent body language character said tends overboard actor times way handles character director makes feel simple character character required perform good college filming noted talent came hands actors said refreshing work despite heat according dvd extras wrote screenplay english translated hindi filming music background score said soaring music larger life film image pretty difficult despite worry composing music happy way composed according sequence pakistani singer ali khan sang songs releasing soundtrack said tried songs stood different item numbers boring love ballads release reception accumulated million india end reviews telegraph said review watch shot want simply good cinema award worthy performance amusing moments credit marks pile favor director engaging cinema times_of_india said makes strong feminist statement shouting friendship women events bring heart proves previous film accident gives convincing portrayals career simply blows breath away journey content dance husband laws silent emancipation absolutely endearing technical department hindu said scene director cuts trying fix house literally outside ladder hammer hand inside house veil play visual metaphors gives film world class feel kind stuff usually iranian cinema review telegraph says cinematography excellent simple images don scream attention add create film striking overall visual design writing plot concluded script engaging dialogues entertaining witty profound scene character sketches strong characters inspiring script story characters spotlight sets picturesque add plot instead writing chances commercial success said film appetite cinema awards glowing critical acclaim yes power win box office rewards mandate common man pacing reception awards reviews film capture appeal theaters theater officials withdrew screening week theatrical release reason cited withdrawal simultaneous releases films snakes plane commercial success notwithstanding films brought screens following screened annual american arts council film festival atlanta american film festival nominations cinematography dialogues lyrics supporting actor film won critics award awards annual star screen awards won best actor comic role critics choice best actress awards respectively nominations awards ceremony won awards performances won best actress award film journalists association awards home media dvd dvd version film released october dvd release distributed entertainment available digital surround progressive format minutes dvd provision english subtitles versions film jacket list minutes soundtrack soundtrack composed lyrics ali released august typical traditional flavor review soundtrack said ordinary album preferred musical infused classical music folk music good quality album coming comes form kind music ear review similar tone said album works followers classical music enjoy hearing songs folk music base doubt composers good quality overall album niche audience


american pie presents beta house american pie presents beta house american sex comedy film released universal pictures installment american pie presents series sixth installment american pie franchise film concludes story arc begins naked mile john white stars college freshman beta house fraternity led cousin dwight steve christopher mcdonald stars father eugene levy plays beta house alumnus universal commissioned film positive commercial reaction naked mile border writer producer respectively principal cast members preceding film returned principal photography took place seven weeks june toronto canada american pie presents beta house released direct dvd internationally december united_states december film moderate financial success generating million united_states sales received generally negative reviews film critics plot mike arrive university_of_michigan arriving meets girl named taking shower meets new roommate bobby girlfriend having sex eventually reunites cousin dwight leader beta house fraternity invites bobby beta house party learn gain eligibility pledge beta house meet rush chair beta house experiences drinking alcohol begin dating date restaurant accidentally hot soup legs brings room clean thigh develops erection accidentally possessions apologizes explains girlfriend tracy broke sex months falls love roommate nervous sex instead gives talking bobby dwight develops suspicions dwight encourages find alongside bobby complete tasks pledge beta house including getting signed having sex professor marrying male friend canada placing live geek house complete final task president geek house challenges beta house greek beta house alumnus returns campus competition competition won beta house dwight compete removing girls geek house win competitions duel catching pig person race beta house win fifth sixth competitions russian challenge dwight aged horse drinking competition won dwight learns rock previously sex sheep beta house uses wool final challenge wearing sheep costume resulting geek house losing greek beta house hosts party comes idea new pledge task beta house having sex movie theater finally sleep discovers actually hiding fact sex excitement following morning wakes discovers sex geek house post credits scene instructs silver dollar dance sheep costume cast john white freshman beta house steve dwight pledge master leader beta house jake mike friend freshman beta house alongside bobby bobby roommate freshman beta house alongside love interest eugene levy beta house alumni greek christopher mcdonald father member rush chair beta house anderson jake parker handicapped member geek house nick anderson freshman beta house production american pie presents naked mile second spin american pie film series commercial success universal pictures prepared sequel naked mile writer pitched film saying look going animal house course years fraternity years let straight movie universal gave green light write beta house hired andrew naked mile producer border film director producer respectively film screenplay based characters adam aspects life felt universal film similar animal house provided opportunities story organic found challenge writing sequel film features principal cast naked mile minus john white steve christopher mcdonald eugene levy reprised roles preceding film levy returning play sixth time series president universal_studios home entertainment said think levy crucial franchise character represents heart movie jake smith dan jordan reprised roles naked mile principal photography began june lasted seven weeks filming took place university toronto toronto studios brass rail strip club toronto neo art logic rogue pictures universal pictures produced film budget million film intended center trilogy beginning naked mile talks concluding sequel film release american pie presents beta house released direct dvd internationally december united_states december marketed tagline outrageous slice pie film released single disc dvd editions rated edition included special features edition included commentary track scenes clips deleted scenes storylines fake service announcement mock character interview music videos god funky 30_rock episode weeks dvd sold copies united_states generating million sales universal pictures expected sell million units sales totaled units united_states million revenue film received generally negative reviews film critics cook entertainment_weekly graded film wrote fresh slice teen comedy slab scott negative review found film slightly amusing sit previous entries particular praising star trek sexual scene extremely effective dvd talk robinson writes bore leave wondering wasted hour half life writing adam fun film themes declaring lesson taken films women objects treated ign gave film writing stays close american pie formula criticizing story devoid remotely semi compelling noteworthy peter hammond maxim describes american pie presents beta house loaded sex laughs fun writing outrageous 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stupid stupid chinese pinyin literally children stupid satirical comedy film sequel film stupid portrays lives struggles adventures youths year old tom year old brother jerry year old friend strained relationship parents film explores issue poor parent child communication director screenwriter jack neo inspired film book education movie produced pictures budget million stars jack neo lee filming took place schools june stupid released cinemas january earned million total film second highest grossing film history money grossing hong_kong film awards nominated best asian film lost riding thousands miles critical reception generally positive criticized movie overly version film aired later year plot plot revolves lives tom lee younger brother jerry friend year old tom inclined talented blogger year old jerry enjoys performing arts lead role school concert jack neo busy schedules little time spend children leading strained relationship mother absent raised convict father fighting skills inherited school check mobile phones tom caught pornographic teacher makes remark teacher leading exchange massive principal decides expel tom receives public tom join local street gang initiation forced caught connections street gang posing police detectives demand pay fine days arrested sons tells people pay hour time jerry wants parents come school concert starts saving money save eventually resorts stealing caught furious father repeatedly shouts boy explains wanted buy hour father time prompts read tom blog realise alienated children feel unable raise tom rob old lady necklace regret action try return struggle occurs tom mobile phone falls pocket tackled vicious phone hits ground accidentally calling presentation phones contract worth million rushes scene pleads old lady tom second chance police arrive tells prank days later meets gives thousands dollars hell money arrested real police officers waiting ambush close having finally understanding children parents watch jerry concert delight later earlier beat happens nearby tries protect son suffers head trauma pushed stairs taken hospital critically injured deathbed tells loves pursue talent fighting witnessing scene principal touched allows return school boy eventually internationally recognised martial artist production release stupid sequel suggested neo difficulty finding suitable topic inspiration book appreciation education method teaching developed chinese educator movie neo hoped capture culture singapore turn millennium explore issue poor parent child communication neo wrote script completed stupid produced pictures budget million shanghai film studio agreed produce stupid pictures backed found film liberal production crew included daniel executive producer saw producers cinematographer sound editor writing directing neo starred composed theme song sung filming took place saint primary school presbyterian high school locations school holidays june neo hired real act gangster scenes dissatisfied extras according communicating difficult decided apply lessons movie praised good reacted members cast said stupid inspired communicate better family members january distributor united international pictures released stupid screens singapore reception earnings million days stupid achieved biggest opening film movie rose local box office beating jet fearless total stupid grossed million singapore second highest grossing movie money film released malaysia million hong_kong taking million following success stupid films neo announced plans sequels remake set china stupid received showcased cannes film festival movies screened singapore season film festival china moscow international film festival children youth stupid captured children jury award film nominated best asian film hong_kong film awards lost riding thousands miles critics praised stupid touching portrayal problems faced teenagers according review south china morning post movie presents portrait society odds clean image daily felt film captured emotional depth effectively conveyed underlying theme generation gaps reviewer tan called good local movie viewers laughing crying certain points stupid panned overly reviewer hindu said movie feels like public service program written singapore social welfare department reviewer business times commented takes line viewer needs submission persuaded subtle line reasoning remake malaysian remake film produced released december cinemas malaysia nationwide titled language


snow prince snow prince forbidden love melody japanese hepburn japanese film film adapted novel dog flanders inspired film small love melody directed written film departures poignant story middle class woman teenage friendship poor artist plays role orphan artist lives grandfather plays role friend weather challenges come way social status snow prince marked film debuts main supporting cast snow prince revealed filming subsequently took place movie village located november february theme song film entitled snow prince sung group boys including lead actor film song debuted 9th position oricon weekly charts snow prince international debut flanders belgium setting dog flanders showcased hawaii international film festival subsequently opened japanese cinemas december film grossed japan singapore received mixed reviews critics actor nominated best supporting actor award 52nd blue ribbon awards role plot film opens girl brought wealthy family elderly woman unexpectedly receives manuscript written circus clown met years ago deals events seventy years earlier friends poor village boy lived grandfather painter film moves time circus came town lived despite grandfather warning near circus goes performance sneak backstage caught circus clown gives egg intended buy grandfather believes clown read mind calls means god japanese later talking classmates learns legendary paint nicknamed night sky produced materials unique particular pond resolve find pond route pond dangerous involves passing train tunnel tunnel trips nearly run train manages pull time father taking dangerous place tells wife let meet later returns pond circus clown offers paint picture clown refuses advises paint heart desires decides paint playing piano watches play save money painting paper goes hungry eats grains rice day grandfather dies funeral goes circus find circus clown discover circus moved away present manuscript old man brought ended recounts rest story despite difficulties faces manages complete painting decides house having birthday party classmates gives painting father agrees pass painting continues walking snow rest discovers warehouse fire helps fire calls help leaves father arrives launches find thank hunt unsuccessful suggests look pond find dead present day old man leaves starts playing piano cast actors cast roles film include poor orphaned boy lives grandfather talented drawing spends time drawing afford school frequently accompanied dog found abandoned injured best friend member wealthy family father opposes relationship father rich merchant village grandfather works strongly opposes relationship daughter hopes marry rich family dan mother caught husband resistance belief romantic love granddaughter present old man delivers letter sparks flashback incident half brother son circus clown father tell helps find legendary night sky paint tells paint heart desires grandfather gives words wisdom gently advises hate bear circumstances life later dies long running illness present production development snow prince directed previous works include films tokyo tower mom dad wrote screenplay film snow prince second work work departures won best foreign language film award academy_awards film inspired english novel dog flanders written marie film small love melody popular japanese audiences known japan movie dog instead flemish breed novel setting moved japan instead flanders belgium asked changes director said film specifically shot location representative japan reported snow prince script partly inspired script anime version dog flanders released previously casting new actor new actress officially revealed lead cast members film film 10th press conference group people audition director reportedly decided choose different eyes particular younger brother hey jump member praised director said looking child exist real described qualities rare described angel notable cast members film includes actors actress dan actor previously starred films like 20th century boys dear doctor time recipient best supporting actor award 29th 31st japan academy_awards respectively starred television series like brain diplomat film stars father rich village merchant actor debut appearance film film film director directed winner best lead actor award 33rd japan academy_awards plays role circus clown secret father film filming scenes family houses village shot movie village filming location took place november february addition scene warehouse caught fire filmed railway tracks movie railway line operate scene played ending scene film shot elementary school described filming conditions harsh said film completed thanks children ended praising said scene warehouse caught fire scene entire film fellow actor said seeing acting like lovers reminded love theme song film theme song snow prince sung group snow prince theme song formation snow prince group unveiled animal welfare organization event november songwriter wrote song lyrics snow prince choral song inspired movement suite piece featured film snow prince group temporary boy choir formed specially movie led actor group comes management johnny japanese talent agency specially trains male idols snow prince boys average age years time filming makes group snow prince youngest group history johnny idol groups release single according movie release committee group snow prince existed end disbanded leader expressed hope group reunited years snow prince recorded released single album december single debuted ninth position weekly oricon charts later achieving peak fifth position charts release snow prince special screening flanders belgium novel dog flanders set time lead actor traveled overseas said heart beating fast seeing audience response gained confidence film spokesperson flanders government tourism board lead actor film snow prince shown hawaii film festival debut hawaii international film festival october film opened japan cinemas december officially released ceremony held tokyo december entire cast film film director present ceremony ceremony revealed media negotiations film distribution rights overseas ongoing announced distributors different countries asia europe interested releasing films home countries specifically mentioned high number usually japanese films receive different offers debut weekend snow prince debuted cinema screens japan grossed total opening week making 10th highest grossing movie weekend december overall earned japanese cinemas singapore cinemas snow prince released local distributor films grossed weekend second weekend total gross singapore cinemas home media snow prince released dvd format blu ray disc versions distributor released film japan august taiwan dvd version snow prince released april film chinese chinese subtitles japanese dialog later snow prince showcased inaugural beijing international film festival japanese films shown april soundtrack single film theme song snow prince released limited edition version regular version sony music entertainment december soundtrack limited edition album limited edition version single snow prince contains bonus dvd track list snow prince snow prince choral version snow prince original karaoke snow prince choral version accompaniment snow prince music video dvd snow prince making dvd soundtrack regular album track list snow prince christmas song medley bitter moon christmas song medley original karaoke version reception critical reception pre release review film said film adapted dog flanders took issue treatment saying treated harshly rounded review saying dog acted scenery film rare beauty article written said audience expect events film finished saying film allows audience gain important messages pre release review writing behalf said snow prince filled tears gratitude acting lovely said movie dog role reminded director previous work added watched film japan times gave snow prince score critical review entitled pile mark criticized film left surprisingly dry eyed added hardly spark originality entire enterprise count casting japanese actor generation sad wise circus clown reviewer judge website said innocent sad tale tragedy boy simplistic screenplay review praised beautiful scenery city said film sad beautiful combination children animals guardian rated list films probably won seen reviewer david praised work beautiful children film year elaborated saying poignant account exquisite photography period design script younger viewers good emerge realities life ended review kind family entertainment hollywood long forgotten accolades