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Article Title: Director Brad Bird Chirps About a Possible Sequel to "The Incredibles"
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Movie studios have fallen in love with the superhero genre, with two or three films coming out each year. Most of these films are of the live action variety, but "The Incredibles" stands out as the only animated superhero movie that may be as good as the live action ones. Released in 2004, the film became an international box office sensation, making more than $70 million on its opening weekend alone on its way to hauling a total of over $631 million. Since then, people have been asking for a sequel, but it is only now, nearly a decade later, that a sequel seems to be a reality.
When a movie makes over half a billion dollars in ticket sales, the studio responsible for the film will almost assuredly give the green light for a sequel. In the case of "The Incredibles," however, the studio was Pixar, which has historically been very slow to release sequels. A good example is the recently announced "Finding Dory," the long-awaited sequel to "Finding Nemo," which was released all the way back in 2003. Pixar has never been in a hurry to put a film out, because the executives in charge value quality over quantity.
In addition to Pixar's hesitation to immediately start production on a sequel to "The Incredibles," director Brad Bird was also reticent about returning to the franchise. After working on several highly touted animated films like "Ratatouille" and "The Iron Giant," he wanted to give live action films a try. He loved the story he told in "The Incredibles" and was very happy with the finished product, but he also expressed frustration at the length of time it took to complete the film. He began preproduction on the film back in 2000, which means it took four years before the film was released in theaters. That is a big chunk of time, especially when a live action film can be completed in less than a year from preproduction to release.
In the years following "The Incredibles," Bird directed "Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol," his first non-animated film. It was a huge success and helped make him one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood. Big movie stars came calling, with George Clooney signing up to work with Bird on the upcoming film "Tomorrowland," which starts filming in the summer of 2013.
What will Bird do after he finishes the long "Tomorrowland" shoot? He may very well be open to finally putting together "The Incredibles 2." Even though he had expressed hesitation in the past about possibly revisiting the film, he told a reporter back in October 2011 that he had a change of heart about a sequel, saying that he had some ideas but no real story to go with the ideas. He also cautioned that the sequel would not be made until the story was right and had been approved by Pixar.
Flash forward to May 2013, Bird, already in preproduction on "Tomorrowland," publicly reiterated that he had been thinking about a sequel and wanted to revisit the characters that he loves. He said he had many ideas, and that "if I can get 'em to click all together, I would probably wanna do that."
This was like music to the ears of fans who have been waiting so long to see another film starring the Parr family. Of course, it isn't just up to Bird as to whether a sequel gets made or not. Pixar has to be on board and would likely want to focus on finishing "Finding Dory" first before starting work on a different sequel. One issue is whether or not the actors will be willing to come back for another film. Even if all the actors were willing, another issue is their availability. Craig T. Nelson, who starred as family patriarch Bob Parr, is busy making the NBC drama "Parenthood." Samuel L. Jackson, who voiced Lucius Best, has a long slate of upcoming films, including sequels to "Captain America" and "The Avengers."
The good news for fans of the film is that Bird has publicly said he is willing to make the film and has been coming up with ideas. Since he had been unwilling to address these questions for so many years, his public announcement is definitely a step in the right direction. Pixar may not have officially ordered a sequel to "The Incredibles," but there is a good chance it might in the near future.
About The Author: As a long time fan of Hollywood I was able to carve out the perfect career in the entertainment industry by writing initially for celebrity news sites and am now the owner of http://MovieRoomReviews.com
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Article Title: Movie Review: "A Hijacking"
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Rating: R (Language)
Length: 99 minutes
Release Date: June 14, 2013
Directed by: Tobias Lindholm
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Stars: 3.5 out of 5
One of the most alarming nightmares of the modern world is to be out, minding your own business, and suddenly be seized by unintelligible violent maniacs whose motives are unknown and whose methods are violent in the extreme. Even worse is to imagine that the kidnappers want a hefty ransom, only to have the negotiations break down because they've demanded the money from a corporate CEO, one who now has to decide how valuable his employees really are.
This nightmare actually has played out in real life on scores of occasions. One of the more colorful anachronisms of the last decade has been the resurgence of piracy around the Horn of Africa. Short of a dirigible war or a sudden outbreak of smallpox, it's difficult to imagine a more outdated threat than to see a swarm of scurvy dogs swarm over the gunwales and demand booty. Yet happen it does, and for several years, it's been serious business in the waters of the Indian Ocean. "A Hijacking" is a tense thriller built around the very real modus operandi of the modern pirate scourge.
In the film, the crew of a Danish cargo ship finds itself taken hostage by Somali pirates who demand a ransom of millions from the government and company officials in Copenhagen. As the negotiations drag on, the pirates become more desperate and dangerous. Meanwhile, aboard ship, two members of the crew, Mikkel (Pilou Asbæk) and Peter (Søren Malling), struggle to survive the deadly encounter in the lawless environment of the open ocean.
The screenplay for "A Hijacking" is tightly written and manages to convey bowstring-taut tension with something as simple as stage direction. The lines, though translated, flow naturally from the characters in such a way that the audience is left with the feeling that yes, that is what this character would say in this situation. The personalities depicted in "A Hijacking" feel real and fit together brilliantly over the arc of the film's plot.
The cast of "A Hijacking" acted out that script with passion and a deep understanding that transcends the language barrier. With a single gesture, Pilou Asbæk makes his viewers feel the despair of not only being lost at sea, but of being cast adrift in every sense: by his captain, his employer, and his own government back home. He's utterly alone out there, and he's going to project that from the screen with intensity and fervor. Dar Salim brings a sublime evil to his role as the heavy in this picture. As befits the former Qotho from "Game of Thrones," his presence on the screen is dark and brooding, punctuated by bouts of explosive anger so real that the sweat stands out and audience members flinch.
Tobias Lindholm handled much of the heavy lifting for this film as both the writer and director. A seasoned veteran of many productions, Lindholm has the experience as an actor to understand the performances he's called upon to evoke from his actors. As the screenwriter, Lindholm owned this project in a way that few directors ever manage. That advantage comes through in myriad ways, but never more clearly than in the way each shot of the movie seems to be layered with meaning, as if Lindholm the writer had an entire world in mind that Lindholm the director can only imperfectly translate to the big screen.
Also of note in this film are what are often thought of as "secondary" elements. The lighting was exquisitely balanced to set just the right mood from one shot to the next. The establishing scenes of the crew make an audience member feel the ordinary hardship of their lives, the cold grit of the on-ship action scenes leave you frozen and dripping with brine. In contrast, the scenes set in the remote capital of Copenhagen are lit so as to be warm and safe, thus driving home the contrast between the men of the MV Rozen and those who are responsible for bartering with their lives.
"A Hijacking" was almost entirely a Danish project from the beginning. Unlike the case with many foreign films, however, the tight action sequences and smartly written script have broken out of their native Denmark to achieve wide acclaim as a stirring tale of high seas adventure, taut political action, and the very real human story of ordinary men cast adrift at sea to seek their fortunes. There could hardly be a more fitting metaphor for the state of the world "A Hijacking" depicts.
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