30 years ago today, two geeks from Shermer, Illinois created Lisa, the perfect woman, with a little computer know-how. That's right, "Weird Science" came out exactly three decades ago and was the third film John Hughes stepped behind the camera for as director, following "The Breakfast Club" and "Sixteen Candles." The flick was also the fourth time Hughes had worked with star Anthony Michael Hall, who appeared in both of the aforementioned films, as well as the Hughes-penned "Vacation." Fun fact: Hall reportedly chose this flick over doing a "Vacation" sequel -- thus starting a franchise tradition of switching the actors playing the Griswold children each film. Joining Hall were Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Kelly LeBrock, a former model who turned her sights towards acting. "Weird Science" went on to become a cult classic and spawned a USA series of the same name, with Vanessa Angel taking over the role of Lisa.
- 8/2/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Sneak Peek a new international trailer for Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", directed by Jon Turteltaub and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
The fantasy film stars Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Monica Bellucci.
"Apprentice" is a live action 're-imagining' of the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' segment appearing in Disney's 1940 feature length cartoon "Fantasia", adapting the 1890's symphonic poem by Paul Dukas and 1797 ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Set for release July 16, 2010, premise of the film follows an average college student (Baruchel) reluctantly recruited to work for a 'sorcerer' (Cage), who gives him a crash course in the art and science of magic, preparing him for battle against the 'forces of darkness' in modern day Manhattan.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" & "Fantasia"...
The fantasy film stars Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Monica Bellucci.
"Apprentice" is a live action 're-imagining' of the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' segment appearing in Disney's 1940 feature length cartoon "Fantasia", adapting the 1890's symphonic poem by Paul Dukas and 1797 ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Set for release July 16, 2010, premise of the film follows an average college student (Baruchel) reluctantly recruited to work for a 'sorcerer' (Cage), who gives him a crash course in the art and science of magic, preparing him for battle against the 'forces of darkness' in modern day Manhattan.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" & "Fantasia"...
- 3/26/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Dying to see "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"? You're not alone. And when you see it, you may be amused to see the classic mop-dancing sequence updated with dust-busters and vacuum cleaners.
Jay Baruchel -- who plays apprentice to Nicolas Cage's sorcerer -- gave The Dish Rag some exclusive insider info about the fantasy film, calling it "an epic movie" and adding that seeing it is like "going to an amusement park."
He's only seen snippets of it and is not sure if there will be any 3D scenes. "I know that it doesn't need to be [3D]. And it's got the best car chase in any movie this year."
He credits the Visual Effects Supervisor John Nelson, who won an Oscar for his work on "Gladiator" and also his FX for "Iron Man."
On the international expectations for the film: "I was well aware we are paying homage to a pretty...
Jay Baruchel -- who plays apprentice to Nicolas Cage's sorcerer -- gave The Dish Rag some exclusive insider info about the fantasy film, calling it "an epic movie" and adding that seeing it is like "going to an amusement park."
He's only seen snippets of it and is not sure if there will be any 3D scenes. "I know that it doesn't need to be [3D]. And it's got the best car chase in any movie this year."
He credits the Visual Effects Supervisor John Nelson, who won an Oscar for his work on "Gladiator" and also his FX for "Iron Man."
On the international expectations for the film: "I was well aware we are paying homage to a pretty...
- 3/24/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
So its been awhile since we have done an animated top ten or favorites list, in fact I think we have only done one since we have been in existence. Throughout cinematic history there has been many animated films from so many walks of life harping on different genres and different tones from children’s tales to more adult tastes. I have decided to take a look at what I consider the top 9 animated films of all time. I think it is safe to say that Walt Disney/Pixar are the standard and have been the standard for animation for sometime. However films like 9, Ponyo and other international forms of animation like Waltz With Bashir, are quickly hitting the mainstream and capturing the attention of moviegoers everywhere. New Media and Social Media are helping these lesser animated jaunts get noticed by many more people also its becoming more increasingly favored in film festivals like Sundance.
- 12/23/2009
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
New photos of actress Monica "Brotherhood Of The Wolf" Bellucci, reveal her as the witch 'Veronica' in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the upcoming Disney adventure, directed by Jon Turteltaub, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, starring actors Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel. The live action feature is a re-imagining of the famed Sorcerer's Apprentice segment in Disney's animated Fantasia, which in turn is based on the late 1890's symphonic poem by composer Paul Dukas and the 1797 Johann Wolfgang Goethe ballad. Premise of the new film follows average college student (Baruchel) reluctantly recruited to work for a sorcerer (Cage), who gives him a crash course in the art/science of magic to prepare him for a battle against the forces of darkness in modern Manhattan. Cage's sorcerer is named 'Balthazar Blake', Teresa Palmer is the love interest of Baruchel's character, Alfred "Doc Ock" Molina plays evil magician 'Horvath' and Toby Kebbell is celebrity illusionist 'Drake Stone.
- 6/22/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
Monica Bellucci has been added to the cast of the already filming The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a film which takes its cues from the classic Goethe and Paul Dukas-inspired Mickey Mouse portion of Fantasia. She joins Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Teresa Palmer, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell in the film being directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure) for Walt Disney Pictures. The live-action feature centers on an apprentice (Baruchel) who is left to tend to a magic workshop when his sorcerer master, Balthazar Blake (Cage), leaves it in his hands. The apprentice gets a broomstick to do his chores for him, but things get out of control when the broom develops a mind of its own. Bellucci will play Veronica, a sorceress and the long-lost love of Balthazar. Disney has already set a July 16, 2010 release date for the film which currently has it going head-to-head with Christopher Nolan's Inception.
- 5/15/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Bedtime Stories star Teresa Palmer is back in the Disney fold, having landed the female lead opposite Nicolas Cage and Knocked Up's Jay Baruchel, in the live action version of The Sorcerer's Apprentice.Inspired by part of Fantasia, the 1940 Disney animation, it will see Cage assume the role of the Sorcerer, with Baruchel stepping into Mickey Mouse's shoes as his apprentice and Palmer as his love interest.Fantasia laced together a series of animated shorts interpreting pieces of classical music, with The Sorcerer's Apprentice based on L'apprenti sorcier, written by Paul Dukas in 1897 and inspired by the ballad Der Zauberlehling written by poet Goethe in 1797 (see? Don't say we never learn you nuthin')The story centres on an apprentice magician left to care for the workshop in his master's absence, who runs into trouble when he enchants a broomstick to do his chores and finds that the magic goes slightly awry.
- 1/8/2009
- EmpireOnline
Teresa Palmer, who recently hit the screen opposite Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories, has landed the female lead in Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The actress joins the previously cast Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel. Jon Turteltaub is directing and Jerry Bruckheimer is producing. Mark Rosenthal (Mighty Joe Young), Matt Lopez (Bedtime Stories) and Lawrence Konner (Mona Lisa Smile) penned the screenplay. The live-action feature centers on an apprentice (Baruchel) who is left to tend to a magic workshop when his sorcerer master (Cage) leaves it in his hands. The apprentice gets a broomstick to do his chores for him, but things get out of control when the broom develops a mind of its own. The flick takes its cues from the classic Goethe and Paul Dukas-inpsired Mickey Mouse portion of Fantasia. Palmer is playing Baruchel's love interest. Turteltaub, Bruckheimer and Cage previously collaborated on the two National Treasure films.
- 1/8/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Teresa Palmer has nabbed the female lead in Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel.
Taking its cues from the classic Goethe and Paul Dukas-inpsired Mickey Mouse portion of "Fantasia," the live-action feature centers on an apprentice (Baruchel) who is left to tend to a magic workshop when his sorcerer master (Cage) leaves it in his hands. The apprentice gets a broomstick to do his chores for him, but things get out of control when the broom develops a mind of its own.
Palmer is playing Baruchel's love interest.
Jon Turteltaub is directing; Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
Exec producing are Cage and his Saturn Film partner Norm Golightly as well as Todd Garner, Barry Waldman and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' Mike Stenson and Chad Oman.
The move brings Palmer back into Disney's arms; she is onscreen in the company's holiday film "Bedtime Stories."
The Australian actress...
Taking its cues from the classic Goethe and Paul Dukas-inpsired Mickey Mouse portion of "Fantasia," the live-action feature centers on an apprentice (Baruchel) who is left to tend to a magic workshop when his sorcerer master (Cage) leaves it in his hands. The apprentice gets a broomstick to do his chores for him, but things get out of control when the broom develops a mind of its own.
Palmer is playing Baruchel's love interest.
Jon Turteltaub is directing; Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
Exec producing are Cage and his Saturn Film partner Norm Golightly as well as Todd Garner, Barry Waldman and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' Mike Stenson and Chad Oman.
The move brings Palmer back into Disney's arms; she is onscreen in the company's holiday film "Bedtime Stories."
The Australian actress...
- 1/8/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Teresa Palmer has nabbed the female lead in Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice , starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel, says The Hollywood Reporter . Taking its cues from the classic Goethe and Paul Dukas-inspired Mickey Mouse portion of Fantasia , the live-action feature centers on an apprentice (Baruchel) who is left to tend to a magic workshop when his sorcerer master (Cage) leaves it in his hands. The apprentice gets a broomstick to do his chores for him, but things get out of control when the broom develops a mind of its own. Palmer is playing Baruchel's love interest. Jon Turteltaub is directing; Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
- 1/7/2009
- Comingsoon.net
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