"A.I. Artificial Intelligence" Movie Released On This Day

Trailer: A.I. Artificial Intelligence - Official® Trailer - TrailersPlaygroundHD

"A.I. Artificial Intelligence," Steven Spielberg's adaptation of the Stanley Kubrick concept, was released in 2001. The budget was between $90–100 million and the Box Office was $235.9 million.

Also released on this day in 2011 was Michael Bay's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."

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"A Place in the Sun" Released On This Day

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In 1951 - "A Place in the Sun", film adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy", directed by George Stevens, starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

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"Planet of the Apes" Released On This Day

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In 1968 Science fiction film "Planet of the Apes", starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell, opens nationally in the United States.

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"Tarzan the Ape Man" and More Released On This Day

Trailer: Tarzan the Ape Man Official Trailer - YouTube

In 1932, "Tarzan the Ape Man" released starring Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller in the first of his 12 Tarzan films.

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In 1968, "2001 A Space Odyssey" directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, premieres at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.

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"The Hound of the Baskervilles" and More Released On This Day

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In 1939 - "The Hound of Baskervilles," the first of 14 films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, is released.

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In 1983 - "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life," is released in the US.

In 1999 - "10 Things I Hate About You", a modernization of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, is released.

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"Some Like It Hot" and More Released On This Day

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1959 - "Some Like It Hot", American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, premieres at Loew’s Capital Theatre, NYC.

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"The King and I" - 1951 - Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "The King and I", based on the novel "Anna and the King of Siam", opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 1,246 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards; Star Yul Brynner would lead the cast of the 1956 film version, and play the role over 4,200 times.

"The Great Gatsby" - 1974 - Film adaption of starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow with costumes by Ralph Lauren first released.

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"Rebecca" Among Movies Released Today March 21

Trailer: Rebecca - Official Trailer (1940) - YouTube

Premiere of Rebecca - 1940 - "Rebecca" based on the book by Daphne du Maurier, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine premieres in Miami, Florida (Oscar - Best Picture 1941)

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Thoroughly Modern Millie - 1967 - Musical comedy film "Thoroughly Modern Millie", starring Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carol Channing, premieres at the Criterion Theatre, NYC

Annie - 1982 - "Annie" directed by John Huston, starring Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney and Carol Burnett premieres

Selena - 1997 - "Selena" is released based on the life of singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, starring Jennifer Lopez in her breakthrough role, directed by Gregory Nava

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"Star Wars" Doesn't Have a Plan

Article: Star Wars Doesn't Have A Plan - Forbes.com

Article: Star Wars 8 & 9 Weren’t Mapped Out When Rian Johnson Joined - ScreenRant



I can’t imagine that anyone is surprised! Disney has been making all this up as they go along. Starting with “Force Awakens,” Disney dismissed George Lucas’ own ideas for a new trilogy out of hand. Then, Abrams and Kasdan basically just decided to remake the first “Star Wars.” And, then the next guy, Rian Johnson, made up his own stuff for his part, and others will decide what to do with “Epsisode IX,” etc.

There has been no actual plan for this trilogy, so how can anyone be surprised that there is no plan for what comes after this trilogy?

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"Star Wars" at 40

Article: Memories of Seeing Star Wars in 1977 - StarWars.com

Coverage: Star Wars at 40 - StarWars.com



I was there in 1977 at the premier of the original "Star Wars." It first started showing at 25 theaters in the U.S. And, we in St. Louis, Missouri got to be one of the first!

It is still easily my favorite "Star Wars" film. And, yeah, I still call it "Star Wars." Not "Episode IV," not "A New Hope" (which a lame title anyway for such a great movie!). Just "Star Wars."

It was at the (now gone, unfortunately) Creve Coeur Ciné. It seated close to 1000 people, it had 70mm projection and 6-Track Dolby Stereo. When we got there on that Friday night, the 7 p.m. show was sold out. So, we got tickets to the 9:30 show. We had time to kill. And, because this was at a time when we were not eating well, we went across the street to the Schnucks, which had their Station Restaurant. We had ice cream. Then, we came back to the theater, got popcorn, and sat on the floor waiting for the show to start with many others.

We got to go in, get our seats, and took in the next great two hours! After it was over, we were pretty knocked out by it! But, telling you what a different time it was, our question to each other wasn't "what was your favorite special effect?" but "who was your favorite character?" Mine was, of course, R2-D2. Duh! ;-)

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"Star Wars: Episode II" at 15

Article: 15 Things I Like About Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - DorkSideOfTheForce

Trailer: Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi - StarWars.com



"Star Wars: Episode II" is perhaps the most vilified "Star Wars" film of all time! Regardless, it celebrated its 15th Anniversary yesterday. So, it's time to look back on it.

Even if others hate it, I like it! And, I would much rather watch "Episode II" again than "Force Awakens."

2015's "Episode VII" was basically a rehash of the original "Star Wars." But, "Episode II" had George Lucas behind it, and while the dialogue was troubled, and the acting too stiff, I still think the movie has tons of great stuff! The epic light-saber duel between Anakin, Darth and Yoda. The arena battle, the crazy monsters, all of it! To me, easily better, and much more watchable than Abrams' warmed-over recent installment.

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