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Maggie Grace had a scary moment during a recent matinee of "Picnic" on Broadway.
Near the end of his comprehensive look at one of Britain's great acting clans, Donald Spoto quotes its most famous -- or notorious -- member, Vanessa Redgrave, speaking with characteristic plainness: "Interviewers continue to ask about the Redgrave dynasty. 'But we are not a dynasty,' Vanessa replies quietly. 'We are a family.'"
Dennis Weaver, Gregory Peck and Henry Fonda are just some of the men to have brought Honest Abe to life in the movies and on television.
They scale the heights of talent on screen and are vertically superior in the real world. Here's a look at the tallest performers in Hollywood.
Scary movie fans are still into "Paranormal Activity," though the horror franchise looks as though it's starting to run out of steam at the box office.
Liam Neeson remained the top gun at the weekend box office as his action sequel "Taken 2" took in $21.9 million.
Liam Neeson's "Taken 2" has defended its box-office title with a narrow win over Ben Affleck's "Argo."
Liam Neeson has taken over the weekend box office with his action sequel "Taken 2," which debuted at No. 1 with $49.5 million.
Critics don't like "Taken 2," but Liam Neeson's action sequel has proved twice the hit among fans as the original movie was.
If I have learned anything from watching the two "Taken" films, it's this: Never go on an international vacation with Liam Neeson.
Planning to pay out good money to see "Taken 2"? To paraphrase Liam Neeson, you're about to be taken.
"Frankenweenie" _ Tim Burton reminds us of why we love Tim Burton with this feature-length version of the 1984 short that revealed early glimmers of the veteran director's darkly humorous style. Beautifully detailed and painstakingly rendered in 3-D, black-and-white, stop-motion animation, "Frankenweenie" is a visual and thematic return to the best Burton has offered in his earliest films, such as "Edward Scissorhands" and "Beetlejuice." And it is a welcome return, given the reheated, unfocused nature of some of his more recent films like "Dark Shadows." Burton has said he'd always intended for "Frankenweenie" to be a full-length, stop-motion-animation feature, but he didn't have the means; instead, he made a 30-minute, live-action short. Both films are about the powerful bond between a boy and his dog, one that goes on even after death _ a heartrending subject, to be sure, but one that Burton infuses with his trademark mix of lively energy and macabre laughs. Even then, you could see Burton's sympathetic, protective portrayal of an outsider, an affectionate skewering of the sanctity of suburbia and a deep love of monster movies. Charlie Tahan provides the voice of Victor, a 10-year-old loner who's understandably devastated when his only friend _ his bull terrier, Sparky _ gets hit by a car. But a lesson from his science teacher (a wonderfully melodramatic Martin Landau) inspires Victor (whose last name happens to be Frankenstein) to try and bring Sparky back to life. Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder are among the Burton veterans in the strong voice cast. PG for thematic elements, scary images and action. 88 minutes. Three stars out of four.
The B-list rules Hollywood's fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo.
The B-list rules Hollywood's fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo.
Mr. Neeson said Friday he was flattered to be offered the role, because "I loved Richard Burton and I loved his voice" - but said he wouldn't be imitating the Welsh star's tones.
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Neeson said Friday he was flattered to be offered the role, because "I loved Richard Burton and I loved his voice."
