Combining a family-oriented superhero adventure with the brilliant animation of Disney's Pixar (the creators of MONSTERS INC. and FINDING NEMO), THE INCREDIBLES charts new territory in the technical wizardry of computer-generated cartoons. Using complex angles and a filmic sensibility, the animation feels like live action, and .. Read more
| Starring | Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee |
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| Director | Brad Bird |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Comedy, Family |
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Disney/Pixar animator John Lasseter has been honoured at the Venice Film Festival in Italy with a prestigious Golden Lion award in recognition of his career achievements. The illustrator was hailed by his peers on Sunday (06Sep09) at a ceremony that also paid tribute to Lasseter bosses, Disney/Pixar directors Brad Bird, Peter Doctor, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich. Iconic filmmaker George Lucas - who sold off Pixar to Disney in 1986 - presented the awards to the group, congratulating the... Read more
Animated extravaganza, The Incredibles, has leapt to the top of the US box office taking £40 million over its opening weekend. The Disney/Pixar production, voiced by a host of stars including Samuel L Jackson, follows the fortunes of a family of retired superheroes, struggling to adjust to everyday life. Ray, the biopic of legendary soul singer Ray Charles, starring former stand-up comedian Jamie Foxx, came in at number two. Sam Raimi's The Grudge, with former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Read more
A nine-minute clip of a new animated movie from Pixar can now be watched online and gives a sneak preview of what fans can expect when the film opens in October. Ratatouille follows the story of a young rat called Remy who longs to become a professional chef and must overcome a number of hurdles to do so. The film is directed by Brad Bird, who previously worked on The Simpsons and both wrote and directed 2004's The Incredibles, a hilarious animated movie about a family with superpowers.... Read more
Following his starring role in high-octane blockbuster Snakes on a Plane, it has been reported that Samuel L Jackson will next feature in a thriller called The Cleaner. According to Production Weekly, he'll play a janitor called Tom whose obsessive cleanliness is put to good use in his job cleaning crime scenes. But when he uncovers certain secrets, Tom is drawn into a web of intrigue and deception connected to his own history. The role, which is due to be filmed in Louisiana after Christmas,... Read more
In addition to starring in My Name Is Earl, Jason Lee has lined up his next project to be filmed during the comedy series' summer break. Krater is to feature the handlebar-moustachioed actor as the leader of a rock band who secretly harbours ambitions to star on Broadway - much to the disgust of his fellow rockers. He is set to produce the movie, which is not the first to feature him as the front-man in a troubled band. Almost Famous starred Lee as Jeff Bebe, who led fictional rock group... Read more