Despicable Me

Steve Carell provides the voice of the supervillain Gru in this animated movie in which he plots to capture the moon.

"...The Meltdown), the CGI work was done by French special effects house Mac Guff Ligne. Pixar, of course, remains..."

July 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Final Destination

This new addition to the ongoing film series takes a terrific premise and turns it ho-hum.

"...the day that the fine art of gooshy latex-and-Karo-syrup special effects were subsumed by splashy but transparently fake (and..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

G-Force

In its gadget-lust and obvious Transformers envy, G-Force is a loud and stupid Jerry Bruckheimer production, and its guinea pig spies are similarly crude.

"...guinea pigs have really pretty hair, too. The film's special effects work, combined with 3-D technology, renders their every..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bedtime Stories

Adam Sandler has finally found his audience: 3-year-olds. Maybe he should stop making movies already and just rent himself out for kids’ parties.

"...less. They’ve packed their movie with so much random special-effects adorability – dancing bug-eyed guinea pigs, drop-kicked elves –..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Love Story 2050

New futuristic Bollywood love story promises to be full of special effects and is the first of its kind for India.

"...futuristic Bollywood love story promises to be full of special effects and is the first of its kind for..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

WALL-E

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting, and ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play.

"...to 2001: A Space Odyssey (Industrial Light & Magic's special-effects legend Dennis Muren contributed heavily to replicating the 70mm..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bridge to Terabithia

This excellent screen version of the Newbery-winning novel is not about fairies and enchanted forests but about kids who feel as though they don't fit in.

"...and son struggling to understand each other. When the special effects aren’t getting in the way, the kids’ imaginary..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Celestine Prophecy

The New Age metaphysics-cum-pulp thriller novel is now a movie.

"...talk of auras and energy-stealing (illustrated in cheesy, heat-seekinglike special effects), and every 20 minutes or so, a character..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

March of the Penguins

The nature photography is so intimate, and the story of the penguins' mating is so carefully crafted into a sustained and satisfying narrative, that they become epic heroes: brave, if not fearless, and stalwart fools for love.

"...Jacquet. Oh, the things we do for our children. Especially those of us who are emperor penguins. Trudging 70..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Herbie: Fully Loaded

This deluxe retread is sort of annoying, but it’s so scrappy and persistent that it seems kind of cute in spite of itself.

"...really hate it for that. A tag team of special effects companies has transformed #53 from the low-tech, fast-motion..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

House of Wax

An occasionally creepy but mostly rote remake of the 1953 horror classic, with some putatively clever jibes at a certain high-profile hotel heiress.

"...it. Of course its composition engenders plenty of nifty special effects from the deep pockets of co-producers Robert Zemeckis..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

America's Heart & Soul

Inspirational documentary is about Americans with true grit working in a land where seldom is heard a discouraging word.

"...The technical credits are excellent, and Schwartzberg – a special-effects photographer who supplies time-lapse and additional footage for grand..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Animation Revelation

Charging toward a movie, TV, or computer screen near you: HorseBack Salad Entertainment

"...Music, and More Music videos have been a HorseBack specialty from day one, and former Human Code co-worker Andrea..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary

Visionary Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin films the Royal Winnepeg Ballet’s rendition of the Dracula story.

"...set the tone for everything since, has eschewed the special effects and soulless horror of Cronenberg entirely, and instead..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The second year at the Hogwarts is better than the first, but still a bit sophomoric.

"...best in the original - costumes, production design, and special effects - are still top-notch. As ever, the most..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bring It

'Soldier of Cinema' Werner Herzog unloads on the state of short film and the ancient Greek drama that is WWF

"...believe that filmmaking will return to more great storytelling. Special effects will exhaust themselves, and certain things that we..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Cinemaker International Super 8 Film Festival

"...Exploding Cinema, at the Gallery Lombardi. Finally, a Super-8 Special Effects Workshop (assisted by Thomas and Tarrago) happens Saturday..."

Sept. 10, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Game Boy

Local development company Game Titan grows up, but stays young at heart

"...programming, and everyone still thought Tron had pretty neat special effects...."

July 19, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Clockstoppers

"...the wealth of practical possibilities for … well, nifty special effects at least. There's just one glitch -- the..."

April 5, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Time Machine

Pal's film version of the H.G. Wells time-travel classic is a solid effort that features Oscar-winning special effects.

"...time-travel classic is a solid effort that features Oscar-winning special effects. The Saturday Morning Film Club continues every last..."

March 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Impostor

"...of a man (perhaps) falsely accused alongside some showy special effects work and futuristic touches that rival Blade Runner's..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The One

"...a bit glassy-eyed over the constant onslaught of wowie-zowie special effects. For no other reason than their conformity to..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Russell Smith

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

"...set-pieces. The movie won Oscars for art direction and special effects...."

July 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

King Kong

"...it's a cinema classic with wonderful (for the time) special effects...."

July 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Longest Day

"...D-Day ­ and it won Oscars for cinematography and special effects...."

May 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Cell

"...on local company Milkshake Media's contribution to The Cell's special effects, see story in this week's Screens section.)..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Total Recall

This futuristic science fiction is based on a Philip K. Dick short story, and features award-winning special effects (and, no, we don't mean Ah-nuld).

"...a Philip K. Dick short story, and features award-winning special effects. It should provide the perfect warm-up to Verhoeven’s..."

July 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

"...Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall and Sam Jaffe. Oscar-winning special effects and animation sequences by Ward Kimball make this..."

June 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

"...one of the greatest examples of Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion, special-effects work (monsters, skeletons, and a miniature princess are among..."

June 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clash of the Titans

"...Maggie Smith, Claire Bloom and Ursula Andress. Ray Harryhausen's special effects take center stage in this epic father-and-son saga..."

March 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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