Famed for his distinctive illustrative style and shrewd social satire, children’s author Tomi Ungerer penned Moon Man in 1966 – and it’s a tale that has now been brought to life on the big screen by first-time filmmakers Stephan Schesch and Sarah Clara Weber. Remaining faithful to Ungerer’s distinguishable approach, Moon Man combines a touching story with an enchanting aesthetic, to form a simply delightful animation.
Despite being a great source of inspiration to children amongst the world, the man who lives in the moon is bored and in need of some company. So he decides to hitch a ride down to Earth, though his arrival is not met with the warmest of welcomes by the world’s egotistical, bloodthirsty President, who fears an alien invasion. However despite being exposed to all of the world’s natural beauty, the Moon Man’s disappearance means that children around the world...
Despite being a great source of inspiration to children amongst the world, the man who lives in the moon is bored and in need of some company. So he decides to hitch a ride down to Earth, though his arrival is not met with the warmest of welcomes by the world’s egotistical, bloodthirsty President, who fears an alien invasion. However despite being exposed to all of the world’s natural beauty, the Moon Man’s disappearance means that children around the world...
- 12/24/2013
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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American Hustle (15)
(David O Russell, 2013, Us) Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence. 138 mins
Big, brassy and outrageously coiffured, this crazed 70s crime epic leads you into a maze, then keeps you wondering if it knows the way out. Things starts out small, with Bale and Adams's petty con duo turned by Cooper's ambitious Fed, but stakes escalate, allegiances complicate, and deceptions multiply deliriously, carried along by lovably flawed characters and a manic energy.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (15)
(Adam McKay, 2013, Us) Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd. 119 mins
The hype is over, as Ferrell reunites his news team and drags them into New York, the 80s and the 24-hour era. But this sequel's absurdity, cameo-fuelled mayhem and mild...
American Hustle (15)
(David O Russell, 2013, Us) Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence. 138 mins
Big, brassy and outrageously coiffured, this crazed 70s crime epic leads you into a maze, then keeps you wondering if it knows the way out. Things starts out small, with Bale and Adams's petty con duo turned by Cooper's ambitious Fed, but stakes escalate, allegiances complicate, and deceptions multiply deliriously, carried along by lovably flawed characters and a manic energy.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (15)
(Adam McKay, 2013, Us) Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd. 119 mins
The hype is over, as Ferrell reunites his news team and drags them into New York, the 80s and the 24-hour era. But this sequel's absurdity, cameo-fuelled mayhem and mild...
- 12/21/2013
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
This is a review of Leap Year, directed by Anand Tucker and starring Amy Adams (Enchanted, Julie and Julia), Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow, Noel O'Donovan, Tony Rohr and Pat Laffan. According to Irish tradition, a lady may propose to a man on the 29th February which, of course, only occurs in a Leap Year. This simple, fun premise sets Anna (Amy Adams), an urbanite New Yorker, on a tumultuous path across Ireland to Dublin hoping to see her long-term love interest by the 29th and ask for his hand in marriage.
- 7/11/2010
- by Tom McGoldrick
- Pure Movies
This is a DVD competition for Leap Year, directed by Anand Tucker and starring Amy Adams (Enchanted, Julie and Julia), Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow, Noel O'Donovan, Tony Rohr and Pat Laffan. Amy Adams (Enchanted, Julie and Julia) is Anna Brady in the charming romantic comedy Leap Year out to own on DVD and Blu-ray from 12 July 2010 courtesy of Optimum Home Entertainment, and Pure Movies are giving away three copies! According to Irish tradition, a woman can propose to a man on Leap Day and that is exactly what Anna plans to do in Dublin! However, once she sets off for Ireland, Anna discovers her trip is going to be anything but simple!
- 7/11/2010
- by Dan Higgins
- Pure Movies
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