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Movies can refer to motion pictures, the art form of making a film or the motion picture industry. Films are made by recording images of actors and scenery using cameras, animation techniques and special effects. In the late 1900s, computers became a key resource for making a movie. Films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. Silent, black-and-white movies were made as far back at the late 1800s. In the 1920s, films in the United States flourished with the rise of Hollywood, in southern California. Sound was added to movies at that time, and color eventually was used as an alternative to black-and-white. Customers buy a movie ticket at a movie theater and can choose fro...
Movies can refer to motion pictures, the art form of making a film or the motion picture industry. Films are made by recording images of actors and scenery using cameras, animation techniques and special effects. In the late 1900s, computers became a key resource for making a movie. Films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. Silent, black-and-white movies were made as far back at the late 1800s. In the 1920s, films in the United States flourished with the rise of Hollywood, in southern California. Sound was added to movies at that time, and color eventually was used as an alternative to black-and-white. Customers buy a movie ticket at a movie theater and can choose from a number of showtimes. Films, featuring "movie stars," are distributed by movie studios, which are large production companies. Movie reviews, written by film critics, appear regularly via numerous media outlets and can have a major effect on the success of a film and how much money is made.
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New Ghostbusters movie in the works?
Los Angeles TimesOK, I can't resist: Who you gonna call? Believe it or not, the answer might be the Ghostbusters. This just in from a Variety article: Columbia Pictures is getting serious about scaring up a new installment of its blockbuster "Ghostbusters" franchise....Tags: Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Halloween, Spider-Man, Video Games
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'Slacker Uprising,' Michael Moore
"Slacker Uprising," Michael Moore's newest film, will be released online for free beginning Sept. 23. The "Slacker Uprising" was inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead. Although it will be free, it will only be available to download for three weeks to...Tags: Neil Young, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Michael Moore, Elections, Political Candidates
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Guy Ritchie rocks again with crime romp 'RocknRolla'
AP Movie WriterCrime just never stops paying for Guy Ritchie. With "RocknRolla," writer-director Ritchie returns to the sort of gangster tale that shot him to fame with "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch," presenting a big, boisterous ensemble of lovable...Tags: Thandie Newton, Robert Downey Jr., Gerard Butler, Cinema Industry, Madonna
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From the festival
Michael Phillips will be reporting from the Toronto International Film Festival; watch for his updates in the paper, as well as on his blog, chicagotribune.com/talking pictures.Tags: Film Festivals
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Corrections and clarifications, Sep. 05, 2008
•In today's Tempo Movies section, incorrect play dates were given for the film "XXY." The film plays Friday through Thursday at Facets Cinematheque. The Tribune regrets the error. -
On Web, more of Moore
Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free. The film, Slacker Uprising, follows Moore's 62-city tour during the 2004 election to rally young voters. It will be available for three weeks as a free...Tags: Neil Young, Michael Moore, Elections
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Last call: 'Man on Wire'
Baltimore Sun reporterGeorge Mansour, who books films for the Charles Theatre, believes strongly in the art and entertainment value of Man on Wire, the documentary about tightrope walker Philippe Petit and his quest to cross a high wire between the twin towers of the World...Tags: Tell No One, Charles Theatre, Man on Wire
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'Frozen River': A flowing tale
Frozen River takes place during hard times in upstate New York, but there's no economic problem to the storytelling. Writer-director Courtney Hunt swiftly establishes a two-pronged narrative formula that keeps an audience on tenterhooks.
Within minutes,...Tags: Migration, Natural Science, Sony Corp., Gaming and Lotteries, Thomas Hardy
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Our last action heroes clash with sleek virtual heroes
Sun Movie CriticIf you saw Vin Diesel on Late Night with Conan O'Brien last week, you had to feel for the guy. There he was on a hip talk show, trying to spin a funny-scary anecdote about a snowmobile nearly crushing him during a stunt for Babylon A.D., his DOA action...Tags: Babylon A.D., Daniel Craig, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robin, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
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Box office
Tropic Thunder *** $14.6 million $86.9 million 3 weeks Rated R Running time 107 minutes What it's about A failing action star ( Ben Stiller, above), a drug-addicted comic ( Jack Black) and a celebrated Australian actor ( Robert Downey Jr.)...Tags: Babylon A.D., Tropic Thunder, Heath Ledger, New York, Meryl Streep
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Melissa Leo is red hot
From the moment Melissa Leo's sharp features and mane of red hair slashed through the dull precinct light of Homicide: Life on the Street, she offered something new to movie and TV audiences: a woman who was just as smart and tough as any of the guys (the...Tags: Celebrity Mothers, Arts, Ellen Burstyn, Juvenile Delinquency, Sally Field
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'Baghead' is never as ironic or frightening as it could be
A highly touted example of the "mumblecore" movement, known for peanut-size budgets, improvisation and prolonged handheld takes, Baghead is at best disarming. The co-directors and co-writers, Jay and Mark Duplass, appear to be saying, "Hey, we are the new...Tags: Sony Corp.
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