SOUTHWEST: Forest Lake’s Andrea Becker will explore evil and kindness by taking on the roles of numerous characters in the stage show, A Christmas Carol later this month.
Becker plays Mrs Cratchit, a singing clerk and Mrs Fezziwig, the wife of Scrooge’s boss.
“It’s a feel-good show that gives hope that people can change from unreasonable to nice,” Becker said.
She added that the fun adaptation from Neil Barlett was written in many scenes and several songs.
“Dickens uses warm, funny and fierce characters from Scrooge’s past, present and future and a host of ghosts to give Scrooge an agonising look at what he has made of his life and what others have made of theirs,” she said.
Becker graduated from an acting course at the University of Southern Queensland in 2002.
Since graduating, Becker has been involved in several theatre and musical theatre shows including five years seasonal touring with Perform Educational Musicals throughout southeast Queensland primary schools.
A Christmas Carol will take place at Centre Stage Theatre, 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill from November 19 to December 5.
Tickets cost $27.25 for adults, $22 for concession rates and $17.50 for children under 12 or group of 15.
To book phone Oztix 1300 762 545 or visit http://www.oztix.com.au
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
UPDATE 1-'Christmas Carol' off to slow start at box office
* "A Christmas Carol" earns disappointing $31 million
* Gritty drama "Precious" debuts strongly
* Clooney, Diaz films overshadowed (Updates with additional movies, including "Precious")
LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 (Reuters) - If it's the second weekend in November, it must be Christmas in Hollywood.
Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) high-tech adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" topped the North American box office on Sunday with lower-than-expected ticket sales of $31 million.
For moviegoers in the mood for darker material, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," opened at No. 13 after earning a hefty $1.8 million in just four cities. Lionsgate's acclaimed tale of a young, black, overweight, illiterate incest survivor will expand nationally on Nov. 20.
Both movies overshadowed new releases featuring such big names as George Clooney and Cameron Diaz. Clooney's military comedy "The Men Who Stare At Goats" opened at No. 3 with a solid $13.3 million. "The Box," a thriller starring Diaz, opened at No. 6 with just $7.9 million. Also new was the alien-abduction thriller "The Fourth Kind" at No. 4 with $12.5 million.
Last weekend's champion, the Michael Jackson concert documentary "This is It" slipped to No. 2 with $14 million, taking its 12-day total to $57.9 million. The foreign total for the Columbia Pictures release rose to $128.6 million.
"A MARATHON RATHER THAN A DASH"
Industry pundits had forecast a three-day haul in the $35 million-$45 million range for "A Christmas Carol," a motion-capture animated fable featuring the likeness of Jim Carrey. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, and received negative reviews from top critics.
But Disney said the opening hit its own target, and it expected the movie to enjoy some longevity once the Christmas spirit kicks in. This was the case with Zemeckis' 2004 holiday movie "The Polar Express," which totaled $180 million after a slow start.
"You know you're in for a marathon rather than a dash," said Chuck Viane, Disney's president of domestic theatrical distribution.
"Polar Express" also used motion-capture technology, as did Zemeckis' 2007 epic "Beowulf," which stalled at $82 million domestically. Disney said 3D theaters, which charge a premium for tickets, accounted for nearly three-quarters of "Christmas Carol" sales.
Carrey's likeness is used for both Ebenezer Scrooge, as well as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Also on board are Gary Oldman and Colin Firth.
"A Christmas Carol" also earned $12 million from 18 international markets, led by Britain and Mexico. Disney does not disclose budgets, but various reports have said the price tag was at least $175 million.
"The Men Who Stare at Goats" and "The Box" also met the modest expectations of their respective distributors, Overture Films and Warner Bros., while Universal Pictures' "The Fourth Kind" did a bit better. Top critics were dismissive of all.
On the other hand, virtually everyone has swooned over "Precious," which stars newcomer Gabourey Sidibe as the ill-starred title character. Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry have signed on as executive producers and cheerleaders of the film.
The tear-jerking drama debuted in 18 theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta, playing to a mix of art-house and urban crowds. It will add five markets next week.
Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF.N), said it hoped positive word of mouth and glowing reviews would help the studio overcome the difficulty of getting such challenging material into the mainstream.
Columbia Pictures is a unit of Sony Corp (6758.T) (SNE.N). Overture Films is a unit of Liberty Media Corp (LINTA.O). Universal Pictures is a unit of General Electric Co (GE.N). Warner Bros is a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N). (Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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* Gritty drama "Precious" debuts strongly
* Clooney, Diaz films overshadowed (Updates with additional movies, including "Precious")
LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 (Reuters) - If it's the second weekend in November, it must be Christmas in Hollywood.
Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) high-tech adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" topped the North American box office on Sunday with lower-than-expected ticket sales of $31 million.
For moviegoers in the mood for darker material, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," opened at No. 13 after earning a hefty $1.8 million in just four cities. Lionsgate's acclaimed tale of a young, black, overweight, illiterate incest survivor will expand nationally on Nov. 20.
Both movies overshadowed new releases featuring such big names as George Clooney and Cameron Diaz. Clooney's military comedy "The Men Who Stare At Goats" opened at No. 3 with a solid $13.3 million. "The Box," a thriller starring Diaz, opened at No. 6 with just $7.9 million. Also new was the alien-abduction thriller "The Fourth Kind" at No. 4 with $12.5 million.
Last weekend's champion, the Michael Jackson concert documentary "This is It" slipped to No. 2 with $14 million, taking its 12-day total to $57.9 million. The foreign total for the Columbia Pictures release rose to $128.6 million.
"A MARATHON RATHER THAN A DASH"
Industry pundits had forecast a three-day haul in the $35 million-$45 million range for "A Christmas Carol," a motion-capture animated fable featuring the likeness of Jim Carrey. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, and received negative reviews from top critics.
But Disney said the opening hit its own target, and it expected the movie to enjoy some longevity once the Christmas spirit kicks in. This was the case with Zemeckis' 2004 holiday movie "The Polar Express," which totaled $180 million after a slow start.
"You know you're in for a marathon rather than a dash," said Chuck Viane, Disney's president of domestic theatrical distribution.
"Polar Express" also used motion-capture technology, as did Zemeckis' 2007 epic "Beowulf," which stalled at $82 million domestically. Disney said 3D theaters, which charge a premium for tickets, accounted for nearly three-quarters of "Christmas Carol" sales.
Carrey's likeness is used for both Ebenezer Scrooge, as well as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Also on board are Gary Oldman and Colin Firth.
"A Christmas Carol" also earned $12 million from 18 international markets, led by Britain and Mexico. Disney does not disclose budgets, but various reports have said the price tag was at least $175 million.
"The Men Who Stare at Goats" and "The Box" also met the modest expectations of their respective distributors, Overture Films and Warner Bros., while Universal Pictures' "The Fourth Kind" did a bit better. Top critics were dismissive of all.
On the other hand, virtually everyone has swooned over "Precious," which stars newcomer Gabourey Sidibe as the ill-starred title character. Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry have signed on as executive producers and cheerleaders of the film.
The tear-jerking drama debuted in 18 theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta, playing to a mix of art-house and urban crowds. It will add five markets next week.
Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF.N), said it hoped positive word of mouth and glowing reviews would help the studio overcome the difficulty of getting such challenging material into the mainstream.
Columbia Pictures is a unit of Sony Corp (6758.T) (SNE.N). Overture Films is a unit of Liberty Media Corp (LINTA.O). Universal Pictures is a unit of General Electric Co (GE.N). Warner Bros is a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N). (Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
'Christmas Carol' No. 1 at box office
(Entertainment Weekly) -- It may be only the first week of November, but Disney's "A Christmas Carol" got the holiday season started by spiriting $31 million at the box office, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.
The $175 million animated movie, which utilized performance-capture technology to allow Jim Carrey to play multiple roles from Charles Dickens' beloved story, represented the best opening in director Robert Zemeckis' career.
And even though 'Carol' performed a bit below expectations, the family film should hold up well in the coming weeks, especially since it'll be playing on nearly 200 pricey IMAX screens until "Avatar" opens on December 18.
The concert documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It" dropped only 40 percent in its second weekend, sliding into second place with $14 million. iReporter says "Carol" is awesome, not for tots
Not far behind was the new George Clooney comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats." Unlike the Chicago Cubs, the movie managed to escape the Curse of the Billy Goat for a weekend total of $13.3 million. iReporters: Quirky "Goats" good but not great
The Milla Jovovich alien-abduction film "The Fourth Kind" debuted in, appropriately enough, fourth place with $12.5 million, while the box-office phenomenon of the season, "Paranormal Activity," recorded $8.6 million -- good enough for fifth place. 'Activity,' which reportedly cost only $11,000 to produce, has now grossed $97.4 million domestically.
Such success is not in store for the Cameron Diaz horror flick "The Box," which debuted in sixth place with $7.9 million and managed to garner a rare "F" grade from CinemaScore moviegoers. iReporter not impressed by "The Box"
The most newsworthy box-office story of the weekend was the record-breaking opening for "Precious," the Oprah-endorsed and Sundance-winning drama starring Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe.
On only 18 screens, "Precious" grossed $1.8 million for a per-screen average of $100,000 the largest per-screen average ever for a movie opening in more than 10 theaters.
With many Oscar prognosticators calling the film one of the front-runners of the awards season, "Precious" has an undoubtedly bright future in store as it gradually expands into additional markets throughout November.
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The $175 million animated movie, which utilized performance-capture technology to allow Jim Carrey to play multiple roles from Charles Dickens' beloved story, represented the best opening in director Robert Zemeckis' career.
And even though 'Carol' performed a bit below expectations, the family film should hold up well in the coming weeks, especially since it'll be playing on nearly 200 pricey IMAX screens until "Avatar" opens on December 18.
The concert documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It" dropped only 40 percent in its second weekend, sliding into second place with $14 million. iReporter says "Carol" is awesome, not for tots
Not far behind was the new George Clooney comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats." Unlike the Chicago Cubs, the movie managed to escape the Curse of the Billy Goat for a weekend total of $13.3 million. iReporters: Quirky "Goats" good but not great
The Milla Jovovich alien-abduction film "The Fourth Kind" debuted in, appropriately enough, fourth place with $12.5 million, while the box-office phenomenon of the season, "Paranormal Activity," recorded $8.6 million -- good enough for fifth place. 'Activity,' which reportedly cost only $11,000 to produce, has now grossed $97.4 million domestically.
Such success is not in store for the Cameron Diaz horror flick "The Box," which debuted in sixth place with $7.9 million and managed to garner a rare "F" grade from CinemaScore moviegoers. iReporter not impressed by "The Box"
The most newsworthy box-office story of the weekend was the record-breaking opening for "Precious," the Oprah-endorsed and Sundance-winning drama starring Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe.
On only 18 screens, "Precious" grossed $1.8 million for a per-screen average of $100,000 the largest per-screen average ever for a movie opening in more than 10 theaters.
With many Oscar prognosticators calling the film one of the front-runners of the awards season, "Precious" has an undoubtedly bright future in store as it gradually expands into additional markets throughout November.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend
LOS ANGELES — Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie.
The Disney animated version of the Charles Dickens classic knocked the King of Pop out of the No. 1 spot as "Michael Jackson's This Is It" slipped to second place with $14 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Sony's "This Is It," presenting rehearsal performances Jackson shot before his death last June, raised its domestic total to $57.9 million. Worldwide, "This Is It" has taken in $186.5 million.
Featuring Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and also as the three holiday ghosts that show Scrooge the error of his miserly ways, "A Christmas Carol" came in on the low end of Disney's expectations for opening weekend.
On the other end of the spectrum, Lionsgate's acclaimed drama "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" had a spectacular start, pulling in $1.8 million in just 18 theaters, averaging $100,000 a cinema. That compares with an $8,418 average for "A Christmas Carol" in 3,683 theaters.
"Precious" had a record average for films opening in 10 or more theaters. Others that have averaged $100,000 or more typically debut in only a few cinemas.
The weekend brought a rush of other new movies, led by George Clooney's comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats," which finished at No. 3 with $13.3 million. The Overture Films release is a satiric look at U.S. military efforts to create "warrior monks" who can predict the future or walk through walls.
Debuting in fourth place with $12.5 million was Universal's "The Fourth Kind," starring Milla Jovovich as a psychologist studying alien abductions in Alaska.
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden's sci-fi tale "The Box" opened at No. 6 with $7.9 million. The Warner Bros. thriller centers on a couple given a mysterious box that can provide them $1 million, but at the cost of a stranger's life.
With nearly two months of playing time through the holidays, Disney is counting on steady business for "A Christmas Carol," particularly over Thanksgiving weekend and in the buildup to Christmas itself.
"You have to play these things for the long term," said Chuck Viane, Disney's head of distribution. "You've got to have the patience and you've got to pick the right weekend. For us, the days when the malls turned to Christmas stores is when we wanted to go."
Director Robert Zemeckis shot the movie using the same performance-capture technology used on his 2004 holiday offering "The Polar Express." Carrey and his co-stars acted on a bare soundstage as digital cameras caught their performances, with computer animators later adding costumes, sets, props and other effects.
"A Christmas Carol" came in ahead of "Polar Express," which had an opening weekend of $23.5 million. But it fell well short of the $55.1 million opening for Carrey's previous holiday tale, "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in 2000.
Holiday-themed films tend to hold up well through the season, among them Disney's "The Santa Clause" comedies. After its modest start, "The Polar Express" went on to become a $160 million hit by the end of its run and has become a holiday perennial in rereleases in huge-screen IMAX theaters.
"A Christmas Carol" did three-fourths of its business in theaters showing 3-D versions. Huge-screen IMAX theaters, which represented only 5 percent of the theater count, accounted for $4.5 million, or 14.5 percent, of the movie's total gross, said Greg Foster, IMAX chairman and president.
"Precious," which won the top awards at last January's Sundance Film Festival, stars newcomer Gabourey Sidibe as a Harlem teen who gradually rises above an upbringing of incest, abuse and illiteracy.
After Sundance, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry signed on as executive producers, helping to spread the word on "Precious," which has earned acclaim from critics and audiences at other film festivals. The film has Academy Awards buzz as a best-picture contender, along with Oscar prospects for Sidibe, co-star Mo'Nique and director Lee Daniels.
The movie started in only four cities — New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicago. Lionsgate plans to expand it this Friday to five more — Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Dallas and Houston, then take it into wide release Nov. 20.
"A lot of movie-goers are not happy with the release plan right now, because it's not in their cities yet," said David Spitz, head of distribution for Lionsgate. "That's always a good sign."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "A Christmas Carol," $31 million.
2. "Michael Jackson's This Is It," $14 million.
3. "The Men Who Stare at Goats," $13.3 million.
4. "The Fourth Kind," $12.5 million.
5. "Paranormal Activity," $8.6 million.
6. "The Box," $7.9 million.
7. "Couples Retreat," $6.4 million.
8. "Law Abiding Citizen," $6.2 million.
9. "Where the Wild Things Are," $4.2 million.
10. "Astro Boy," $2.6 million.
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The Disney animated version of the Charles Dickens classic knocked the King of Pop out of the No. 1 spot as "Michael Jackson's This Is It" slipped to second place with $14 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Sony's "This Is It," presenting rehearsal performances Jackson shot before his death last June, raised its domestic total to $57.9 million. Worldwide, "This Is It" has taken in $186.5 million.
Featuring Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and also as the three holiday ghosts that show Scrooge the error of his miserly ways, "A Christmas Carol" came in on the low end of Disney's expectations for opening weekend.
On the other end of the spectrum, Lionsgate's acclaimed drama "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" had a spectacular start, pulling in $1.8 million in just 18 theaters, averaging $100,000 a cinema. That compares with an $8,418 average for "A Christmas Carol" in 3,683 theaters.
"Precious" had a record average for films opening in 10 or more theaters. Others that have averaged $100,000 or more typically debut in only a few cinemas.
The weekend brought a rush of other new movies, led by George Clooney's comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats," which finished at No. 3 with $13.3 million. The Overture Films release is a satiric look at U.S. military efforts to create "warrior monks" who can predict the future or walk through walls.
Debuting in fourth place with $12.5 million was Universal's "The Fourth Kind," starring Milla Jovovich as a psychologist studying alien abductions in Alaska.
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden's sci-fi tale "The Box" opened at No. 6 with $7.9 million. The Warner Bros. thriller centers on a couple given a mysterious box that can provide them $1 million, but at the cost of a stranger's life.
With nearly two months of playing time through the holidays, Disney is counting on steady business for "A Christmas Carol," particularly over Thanksgiving weekend and in the buildup to Christmas itself.
"You have to play these things for the long term," said Chuck Viane, Disney's head of distribution. "You've got to have the patience and you've got to pick the right weekend. For us, the days when the malls turned to Christmas stores is when we wanted to go."
Director Robert Zemeckis shot the movie using the same performance-capture technology used on his 2004 holiday offering "The Polar Express." Carrey and his co-stars acted on a bare soundstage as digital cameras caught their performances, with computer animators later adding costumes, sets, props and other effects.
"A Christmas Carol" came in ahead of "Polar Express," which had an opening weekend of $23.5 million. But it fell well short of the $55.1 million opening for Carrey's previous holiday tale, "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in 2000.
Holiday-themed films tend to hold up well through the season, among them Disney's "The Santa Clause" comedies. After its modest start, "The Polar Express" went on to become a $160 million hit by the end of its run and has become a holiday perennial in rereleases in huge-screen IMAX theaters.
"A Christmas Carol" did three-fourths of its business in theaters showing 3-D versions. Huge-screen IMAX theaters, which represented only 5 percent of the theater count, accounted for $4.5 million, or 14.5 percent, of the movie's total gross, said Greg Foster, IMAX chairman and president.
"Precious," which won the top awards at last January's Sundance Film Festival, stars newcomer Gabourey Sidibe as a Harlem teen who gradually rises above an upbringing of incest, abuse and illiteracy.
After Sundance, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry signed on as executive producers, helping to spread the word on "Precious," which has earned acclaim from critics and audiences at other film festivals. The film has Academy Awards buzz as a best-picture contender, along with Oscar prospects for Sidibe, co-star Mo'Nique and director Lee Daniels.
The movie started in only four cities — New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicago. Lionsgate plans to expand it this Friday to five more — Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Dallas and Houston, then take it into wide release Nov. 20.
"A lot of movie-goers are not happy with the release plan right now, because it's not in their cities yet," said David Spitz, head of distribution for Lionsgate. "That's always a good sign."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "A Christmas Carol," $31 million.
2. "Michael Jackson's This Is It," $14 million.
3. "The Men Who Stare at Goats," $13.3 million.
4. "The Fourth Kind," $12.5 million.
5. "Paranormal Activity," $8.6 million.
6. "The Box," $7.9 million.
7. "Couples Retreat," $6.4 million.
8. "Law Abiding Citizen," $6.2 million.
9. "Where the Wild Things Are," $4.2 million.
10. "Astro Boy," $2.6 million.
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‘A Christmas Carol’ gets staged in Vietnam
The musical ‘A Christmas Carol’ will be performed in Binh Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Da Nang and Hanoi from November 24 to December 5.
The short story ‘A Christmas Carol’ by English writer Charles Dickens was first published in 1843. It will come to Vietnam as a musical staged by director Paul Stebbings.
Artists from the UK’s TNT Theatre will perform it in English with a Vietnamese translation provided by audio-link.
On November 20, the film ‘A Christmas Carol’ will be released in cinemas nationwide.
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The short story ‘A Christmas Carol’ by English writer Charles Dickens was first published in 1843. It will come to Vietnam as a musical staged by director Paul Stebbings.
Artists from the UK’s TNT Theatre will perform it in English with a Vietnamese translation provided by audio-link.
On November 20, the film ‘A Christmas Carol’ will be released in cinemas nationwide.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
'Christmas Carol' hits high note at box office
LOS ANGELES — The festive season lured North American movie-goers at the weekend to leave "Disney's A Christmas Carol" on top of the box office rankings, final figures showed Monday.
The latest adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic tale, featuring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and several other characters, earned 30 million dollars in its first week in theaters, figures from Exhibitor Relations revealed.
Falling to second place was "This Is It," a compilation of footage of the late Michael Jackson as he prepared for his concert comeback in London.
The film cashed in on an outpouring of affection for the star after his death in June, and took in 13.2 million dollars in receipts, takings its two-week earning to 57 million dollars.
In at number three was new release "The Men Who Stare at Goats," a satirical comedy starring George Clooney as a member of an elite US military force that uses mind control as a weapon.
The movie, which also features Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges, earned 12.7 million dollars.
The number four spot went to another new release, "The Fourth Kind," starring Milla Jovovich as a doctor investigating alien abduction, which took in 12.2 million dollars.
Falling three spots to number five was "Paranormal Activity," a low-budget horror movie that earned 8.3 million dollars to bring its seven-week earning to 97.1 million dollars.
At number six was "The Box," another horror movie, starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a mysterious box, which earned 7.6 million dollars in its first week in theaters.
Down three places from last week to number seven was "Couples Retreat," starring comic favorites Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman, which earned 6.1 million dollars.
At number eight was "Law Abiding Citizen," a thriller about a man bent on avenging the deaths of his slain family, which took six million dollars in its fourth week in theaters.
Down four spots to number nine was "Where the Wild Things Are," director Spike Jonze's whimsical retelling of the beloved children's book of the same name, which earned 4.2 million dollars.
Rounding out the top ten with 2.6 million dollars in earnings was "Astro Boy," a 3-D animated feature film about the futuristic robot who first came to life as a 1950s Japanese science fiction manga character.
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The latest adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic tale, featuring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and several other characters, earned 30 million dollars in its first week in theaters, figures from Exhibitor Relations revealed.
Falling to second place was "This Is It," a compilation of footage of the late Michael Jackson as he prepared for his concert comeback in London.
The film cashed in on an outpouring of affection for the star after his death in June, and took in 13.2 million dollars in receipts, takings its two-week earning to 57 million dollars.
In at number three was new release "The Men Who Stare at Goats," a satirical comedy starring George Clooney as a member of an elite US military force that uses mind control as a weapon.
The movie, which also features Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges, earned 12.7 million dollars.
The number four spot went to another new release, "The Fourth Kind," starring Milla Jovovich as a doctor investigating alien abduction, which took in 12.2 million dollars.
Falling three spots to number five was "Paranormal Activity," a low-budget horror movie that earned 8.3 million dollars to bring its seven-week earning to 97.1 million dollars.
At number six was "The Box," another horror movie, starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a mysterious box, which earned 7.6 million dollars in its first week in theaters.
Down three places from last week to number seven was "Couples Retreat," starring comic favorites Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman, which earned 6.1 million dollars.
At number eight was "Law Abiding Citizen," a thriller about a man bent on avenging the deaths of his slain family, which took six million dollars in its fourth week in theaters.
Down four spots to number nine was "Where the Wild Things Are," director Spike Jonze's whimsical retelling of the beloved children's book of the same name, which earned 4.2 million dollars.
Rounding out the top ten with 2.6 million dollars in earnings was "Astro Boy," a 3-D animated feature film about the futuristic robot who first came to life as a 1950s Japanese science fiction manga character.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
'A Christmas Carol' at El Capitan
Robert Zemeckis' rambunctious 3-D version of the Charles Dickens comes with a Disney-style celebration.
The winter holidays have come early to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, as it celebrates Disney-style with an eight-week run of the film "A Christmas Carol" and a stage show. As has become tradition at the El Capitan, the newest Disney release has been turned into a participatory live event for the kids.
Before taking in director Robert Zemeckis' rambunctious 3-D version of the Charles Dickens classic, moviegoers see a kid-friendly 15-minute theatrical performance of singers, Rockette-style dancers and live appearances by Mickey, Minnie and a Goofy Santa. Families are invited to sing and ring along to a medley of Christmas carols (jingle bells provided) as they make their way into a theater set up as a winter wonderland, complete with falling faux snow.
With all that going on, the El Capitan experience is little affected by the fact that the film opened to disappointing box-office sales and reviews. Jim Carrey stars in the remake of "A Christmas Carol" and plays several of the characters, including the four ghosts and the curmudgeonly Scrooge, who oddly resembles "The Simpsons' " bone-thin, creepy boss, Mr. Burns. The film was made in stop-motion animation created by ImageMovers, the same company that produced "The Polar Express."
"The amazing 3-D effects of the film, along with the theater and stage show, really bring the holidays to life at the beginning of the season," said Paul Baribault, vice president of special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
After the film, moviegoers can head downstairs to visit an exhibit that features concept art, models, maquettes, costumes and behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film. Kids can catch a glimpse of the less glamorous and often comical side of moviemaking, as actors Carrey and Gary Oldman, who portrays Bob Cratchit and his son, Tiny Tim, perform in awkward motion-capture suits. These suits make them look like a combination of Oompa Loompas and members of the Blue Man Group.
Also on display are several artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum in London, including a quill pen and copies of the original story.
During the previews, audiences can catch a glimpse of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." Beginning Nov. 25, special screenings of "Princess" will be presented on a soundstage at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, with original props and costumes from the Disney archives also on view, and access to a bayou adventure with rope swings and tree climbing.
"A Christmas Carol's" rating is PG for scary sequences and intense scenes. However, any fears that little ones might experience could be alleviated once they walk through the door of the Disney-run soda fountain next door, which is offering a "Tiny Tim's Treat" sundae and "Candy Cane Crunch." On weekends, filmgoers can book a breakfast with a live Disney character, though these tend to sell out quickly week to week.
liesl.bradner@latimes.com
'A Christmas Carol' and Holiday Spectacular
Where: El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
When: Now through Jan. 3
Price: $16 adults; $14 children and seniors; $26 VIP; character breakfast $20 per person
Contact: (800) DISNEY6 or www.elcapitantickets.com
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The winter holidays have come early to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, as it celebrates Disney-style with an eight-week run of the film "A Christmas Carol" and a stage show. As has become tradition at the El Capitan, the newest Disney release has been turned into a participatory live event for the kids.
Before taking in director Robert Zemeckis' rambunctious 3-D version of the Charles Dickens classic, moviegoers see a kid-friendly 15-minute theatrical performance of singers, Rockette-style dancers and live appearances by Mickey, Minnie and a Goofy Santa. Families are invited to sing and ring along to a medley of Christmas carols (jingle bells provided) as they make their way into a theater set up as a winter wonderland, complete with falling faux snow.
With all that going on, the El Capitan experience is little affected by the fact that the film opened to disappointing box-office sales and reviews. Jim Carrey stars in the remake of "A Christmas Carol" and plays several of the characters, including the four ghosts and the curmudgeonly Scrooge, who oddly resembles "The Simpsons' " bone-thin, creepy boss, Mr. Burns. The film was made in stop-motion animation created by ImageMovers, the same company that produced "The Polar Express."
"The amazing 3-D effects of the film, along with the theater and stage show, really bring the holidays to life at the beginning of the season," said Paul Baribault, vice president of special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
After the film, moviegoers can head downstairs to visit an exhibit that features concept art, models, maquettes, costumes and behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the film. Kids can catch a glimpse of the less glamorous and often comical side of moviemaking, as actors Carrey and Gary Oldman, who portrays Bob Cratchit and his son, Tiny Tim, perform in awkward motion-capture suits. These suits make them look like a combination of Oompa Loompas and members of the Blue Man Group.
Also on display are several artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum in London, including a quill pen and copies of the original story.
During the previews, audiences can catch a glimpse of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." Beginning Nov. 25, special screenings of "Princess" will be presented on a soundstage at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, with original props and costumes from the Disney archives also on view, and access to a bayou adventure with rope swings and tree climbing.
"A Christmas Carol's" rating is PG for scary sequences and intense scenes. However, any fears that little ones might experience could be alleviated once they walk through the door of the Disney-run soda fountain next door, which is offering a "Tiny Tim's Treat" sundae and "Candy Cane Crunch." On weekends, filmgoers can book a breakfast with a live Disney character, though these tend to sell out quickly week to week.
liesl.bradner@latimes.com
'A Christmas Carol' and Holiday Spectacular
Where: El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
When: Now through Jan. 3
Price: $16 adults; $14 children and seniors; $26 VIP; character breakfast $20 per person
Contact: (800) DISNEY6 or www.elcapitantickets.com
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