Disney's 2013 movie Frozen is, by pretty much every measure of success, a goddamn juggernaut. Beloved by millions, it's a multi-award-winning box office colossus that boasts probably the most inescapable song since My Heart Will Go On, and earlier this month it was announced that a sequel has been greenlit. Hot on the heels of that announcement, the new short Frozen Fever goes out into the world attached as a prefix to Disney's new live action telling of Cinderella. Frozen Fever sees cast and characters reunited for the special event of Anna's birthday, and sees the efforts of sister Elsa and co. as they try to make the day as special as possible. However, the real issue for the day isn't the potential hijinks of Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, rather Elsa's refusal to admit that she has a cold. And when Elsa gets a cold, she gets sneezy, and when she gets sneezy... things get snowy.
by Paul Costello
Disney's 2013 movie Frozen is, by pretty much every measure of success, a goddamn juggernaut. Beloved by millions, it's a multi-award-winning box office colossus that boasts probably the most inescapable song since My Heart Will Go On, and earlier this month it was announced that a sequel has been greenlit. Hot on the heels of that announcement, the new short Frozen Fever goes out into the world attached as a prefix to Disney's new live action telling of Cinderella. Frozen Fever sees cast and characters reunited for the special event of Anna's birthday, and sees the efforts of sister Elsa and co. as they try to make the day as special as possible. However, the real issue for the day isn't the potential hijinks of Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, rather Elsa's refusal to admit that she has a cold. And when Elsa gets a cold, she gets sneezy, and when she gets sneezy... things get snowy. by Laura W Disney, of all studios, may have conquered a rarity, a live action revamp that is flawless. And with a fairy tale, of all things. Cinderella may have just become the most brilliant adaptation, and a fantastic film. There’s a Disney princess who finally says, and believes in, the word no. There’s a prince who won’t be forced into marrying for the sake of his kingdom. The film is really geared towards young girls, but really, it appeals to families and basically, anyone. Would this be a typical cheesy Disney film, with the typical love story and characters bursting into song? Would we get anything of the Perrault story, or even the Rodgers & Hammerstein stage musical? In short, it’s the best of all worlds here. by Cookie N Screen Yearly there are so many film festivals that skirt under our radar. They are bursting with talented folks who really power forward with the brilliance of cinema. These are the festival that champion emerging talent from across the world and from our own home. They bring all the filmmakers together as well as promoting so many talents that you would not see in the first place! Now this weekend, it is the turn of ASIA HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL. by Cookie N Screen Making a film in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Trying to fund your movie idea seems to make you sweat a lot. Wouldn’t you like to find a find? Find a site where you can go and everybody knows your name. And you’re really glad you came. You want go to a film networking site that introduces your film. You want to go where everybody knows your name! No, I’m not talking about Cheers. Though now I have the song in your head and your gleefully humming this article to the tune, can I introduce you to IndieBoogie? Or, shall I say, reintroduce you? Yes, last year we spoke all about the launch of this great site and luckily, we get to talk about it again because it’s all shiny, new and very improved!! by Andrew Barry Tau Seru (Small Yellow Field) is a beautiful tale of a boy coming of age and deciding to escape the obligations of his birth. This Australian short film, which premiered in 2013 at the Cannes, does an incredible job of displaying depth through its universal story and cinematography. These two components of the film work as well together as the two central stars, Deskong Namgyal Nurla and Tashi Wangail by Hayley Louise Charlesworth Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything. Kevin McHale in Glee. Both of these actors faced some criticism for being able-bodied actors portraying disabled characters. In these examples, the criticism was unjustified: Redmayne was required to play Stephen Hawking both before and after his motor neurone disease took hold, while McHale’s character Artie has appeared able-bodied in dream sequences. In Kingsman: The Secret Service, there was no reason for the character of Gazelle to be portrayed by an able-bodied actress. But the fact there is that Gazelle was initially intended to be played by a male Paralympian. That Paralympian was Oscar Pistorius. You see why that fell through. The problem isn’t just that able-bodied actors are taking disabled roles (though that is of course a contributing factor.) You also have to consider the fact that there just simply aren’t enough roles out there for disabled actors, and that disabled actors are almost entirely overlooked for roles unrelated to disability. by Jo Johnstone To celebrate the release of The Voices, which you should all be heading to see this weekend, myself and Film Editor Cookie wish to settle a centuries old feud. Now I love all animals, big or small, furry, feathered and even scaly, they all get my appreciation. Yet in the domestic sense cats and dogs dominate our lives. As much as I love our friends of the feline variety, I accept the fact that they are kind of pricks. Aloof, indifferent, cold, judgmental and only offering companionship in exchange for food and affection. At least you know where you stand with them. Still they are a lot of fun and YouTube would have died without their clumsy contributions. It is safe to say that in the battle of the domestic animals I am Team Dog whereas Cookie is sadly Team Cat (Ed: remember who edits this). We could settle this feud through a democratic vote or an old school playground fight but as writers we take the fight to the net. To argue for our beloved favourite both myself and Cookie have compiled a list of the top ten cats and dogs from film and TV. Both live-action as well as animation. So to support our K9 allies here are my top ten dogs. by Cookie N Screen There is a very big argument that has plagued man since the dawn of time. Or since we decided to domesticate wild animals. It polarises people. There is no in between. We either like dogs or we love cats and whenever you see the two species together in cinema, there is always a fight going on. For me, on a personal note, I adore cats. Every little purr and every unfortunate clawing makes me brim with glee and go all mushy over the creatures. People get the wrong impression that cats are too cold. True, if they aren't used to you or rightly judge you as the imbecile of a human that you really are -you'll get a bunch of cold-hearted stares that ice your soul. However, if you pet a cat right, love it and adore it, it will love you back. Even if it is at the most inappropriate times. Because if it's going to love you, it'll love you when it wants to. On the other hand, my colleague Jo prefers dogs. And she is wrong on so many levels. Dogs are a little bit dumb and smelly who try a little too hard to be one with the humans. That seems cruel because I do love dogs but cats, well cats are simply the best. To celebrate the release of The Voices today, and the maniacal Scottish ginger cat Mr. Whiskers, I’m looking at the Best Movie Cats. (Note: I’ve kept it to house cats because going through wild cats and their awesomeness would be just too long an article) |
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