Dreamworks' TURBO Zooming In

Dreamworks is set to change the pace in racing when it finally releases “Turbo” in theaters worldwide on July 19 starring the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz and Samuel L. Jackson.

In “Turbo,” a snail named Theo (voiced by Reynolds) dreams of being the greatest racer in the world making him an oddity in the slow and cautious community he belongs. An impossible dream of an ordinary snail comes true when luck struck him with an incredible speed one fateful day.

With his dream suddenly within reach, Theo aka Turbo embarks on a journey after being transported to a rundown strip mall where visitors bet on races featuring snails and meets a ragtag of street-smart snails headed by Whiplash (Samuel L. Jackson), Smoove Move (Snoop Dogg), Burn (Maya Rudolph) and Skidmark (Ben Schwartz).

Based on his own original concept, filmmaker David Soren mentioned in an interview with Susan Wloszczyna of USATODAY.Com that “Turbo” was hatched by combining the fascination of his son with race cars and an ongoing infestation of snails on their suburban lawn.“It came purely out of wanting to do an underdog story and combining elements in my life, taking one of the slowest creatures on earth and having him dream of mind-melting speed.”

"Ryan Reynolds' infectious enthusiasm and humor will bring life to the lead role of Turbo and set the tone for this amazing roster of all-star voice talent," said DreamWorks Animation Chief Creative Officer Bill Damaschke. "This high-octane journey will take audiences on the race of their lives and completely re-define the traditional notion of moving at a snail's pace!"

New "Man of Steel" Poster Arrives

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have unveiled the new poster to Zack Snyder’s upcoming action adventure “Man of Steel.”

Intriguingly, the one-sheet shows Superman in hand-cuffs and held by soldiers in both arms.

“Man of Steel” stars Henry Cavill in the role of Superman/Clark Kent, alongside three-time Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, Michael Kelly, Richard Schiff, and Russell Crowe.

The film is produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Entertainment. Thomas Tull, Lloyd Phillips and Jon Peters are the film’s executive producers.

“Man of Steel” is slated for release in the Philippines on June 12, 2013 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular theaters and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

“MARS NEEDS MOMS” NOW SHOWING!

The bestselling children’s book Mars Needs Moms by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed blasts off to the big screen as an eye-popping 3D animated adventure from the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express.” 

The action, adventure and humor of the film will blast of to space in 3D and will be shown to IMAX screen. Producers Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey capitalized on the latest advancements in both performance capture and 3D, creating a visually mind-blowing experience for audiences. 

The spectacular movie will transport you and your imagination to Mars and back, creating elaborate out-of-this-world settings and characters in your mind. 

Producer Jack Rapke says the idea of aliens coming to Earth in search of our mothering expertise is a rich one. “The women who are running Mars are very totalitarian and very OCD—not maternal at all,” says Rapke. “They know that in the solar system, there is a planet called Earth, with a species of humans whose moms seem to be able to control offspring. So they need one every 25 years or so and they send their Martian raiders down to Earth to get one—who, this time, just happens to be Milo’s mom.”

 Get ready to experience a different world when you watch Mars Needs Moms! Now showing in your favorite theater in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular format.  “Mars Needs Moms” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

The greatest love story GNOMES ever told - “GNOMEO & JULIET”

The greatest love story ever told, starring...garden gnomes?

Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover in the upcoming animated comedy adventure “Gnomeo & Juliet,”. The film features the voices of James McAvoy (“Wanted,” “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”) and Emily Blunt (“The Devil Wears Prada”) as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness? 

JAMES McAVOY BREATHES LIFE TO “GNOMEO”

British actor James McAvoy (“Wanted,” “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”) explores his romantic side as he provides the voice of the love-struck Gnomeo. For the voice cast of the film, becoming a gnome isn’t a walk in the garden, so to speak. Each actor works individually, hitting the recording studio at various times during the process, and filmmakers tie it all together. 

“At the beginning it was particularly hard, but then it got easier,” says James McAvoy. “Emily [Blunt] would come in to record and that informed my character. What we did informed the writing and then they’d come back with a script that was slightly evolved. Even though we’re not there together as actors, the implications of what we did individually now exist on screen. It’s really odd, but it’s fun.”

Gnomeo is the star gardener of the Blues—a gnome who knows how to make things happen. He’s the loyal son of Lady Bluebury and best friend to Benny. But being top gnome is not everything it’s cracked up to be. There are duties, responsibilities, expectations—and Tybalt, a Red who’d love to knock Gnomeo right out of his award-winning garden. But gnomes don’t leave their gardens…or do they? 

It’s during a rare outing that Gnomeo meets her—Juliet—a Red. And everything changes forever.     

Opening soon across the Philippines in Digital 3D and regular format, “Gnomeo & Juliet” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International. 

Mars Needs Moms

Find out how much Milo (voice of Seth Green) need his mom (voice of Joan Cusack) when she's nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young.

Mars Needs Moms is produced by the team who brought us "Disney's A Christmas Carol" and "The Polar Express". The film is based on the children's book Mars Needs Moms by author and illustrator Berkeley Breathed, the story is inspired by a particular moment of disagreement that took place between his son Milo and his wife.

Opening soon across the Philippines in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular format, “Mars Needs Moms” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

TRON: Legacy Movie Review

Sam Flynn, a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn, a man once known as the world's leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade -- a signal that could only come from his father -- he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe -- a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape. 


I partially watched the TRON 1982 movie and I find it really not a prequel to TRON Legacy, maybe they did not intend it too. There are characters different to the first movie. Okay, I don't want to compare the 1982 movie to the latest. The movie TRON: Legacy is obsessed with the most advanced technology you could ever imagine. The CGI makes it really cool, plus imagining that you can actually go to the GRID is even awesome. Garrett Hedlund being a new comer in the movie world actually made a great job being Sam Flynn. The dual roles of Jeff Bridges is something that viewers should look forward too, specially the ones that watched the 1982 movie. Watching TRON Legacy is almost like being on the GRID already with Daff Punk's music. 





Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines, “TRON: Legacy” open across the country on Dec. 17 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular formats.