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The story was changed slightly compared to the book, but not too much.

The effects are magic!. The flow of the daemons in the film was almost completely convincing, however there were times when the speech of the animals had that typical “computer animated falseness” that you see in the cg cartoons.

Other than some minor CG blemishes, the realism is some of the most convincing.

The polar bear is completely lifelike and the animal morphing was magic.

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Director
Chris Weitz

Writers
Chris Weitz
Philip Pullman

Release Date
5 December 2007 (UK)

Genre
Adventure / Drama / Family / Fantasy / Thriller

Tagline
It is the Alethiometer. It tells the truth. As for how to read it, you’ll have to learn by yourself.

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Camtasia is a very popular and powerful webcam capture software.

All hardware you buy normally comes with bundled software packages (OEM) and normally just supports basic features.

This here is a dedicated software pack. It lets you capture exactly whats on your screen.

Some of the Program Features:

• Intelligent capture controls that adapt to you
• Crystal-clear playback at any size with Camtasia SmartFocus™
• Easy, versatile video sharing with TechSmith ExpressShow™
• Precise editing and butter-smooth onscreen movement
• Professional content without a ton of production time

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Simply put, the film is an amazing piece of work.

It also opens up with no credits where as other films do.

Did you know:- that it’s shot entirely with hand-held cameras.

The characters also run .

You will either love the way its been shot, as there is lots of running in this, you may hate it too, .

Some folk who suffer from siezers due to flashing light; might want to turn away when viewing some parts. It also will anger those who need all the details. Highly recommended though!

Did you know: In the USA this film is also known as:
1-18-08 (USA) (promotional title), Cheese (USA) , Clover (USA), Monstrous (USA), (promotional title), Slusho (USA), Untitled J.J. Abrams Project (USA) - full of surprises so we are here at ET

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Director
Matt Reeves

Writer
Drew Goddard

Release Date
1 February 2008 (UK)

Genre
Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Tagline
Some Thing Has Found Us

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Here is the full list of the 80th Academy Awards Nominees

Winners to be announced on Sunday, February 24th.

This post will be updated with links to all the featured below…

keep an eye out . magic!

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Nominees

Atonement (2007)
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Paul Webster

Juno (2007)
Lianne Halfon
Mason Novick
Russell Smith

Michael Clayton (2007)

Sydney Pollack
Jennifer Fox
Kerry Orent

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Scott Rudin

There Will Be Blood (2007)

Paul Thomas Anderson
Daniel Lupi
JoAnne Sellar

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

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Its not often I write up on TV shows, but this one stood out. Take a look

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This story begins with Benjamin Barker’s arrest by the Judge Turpin, a true figure of evil, who doesn’t think twice in convicting Barker for a crime he didn’t commit.

Sent away of London, he returns with a new facet: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Until this moment on, his barbershop is scenery to grim assassination- through which the evidences of murder are kept hidden thanks to the help of Mrs. Lovett, the baker. Sweeney vows revenge against the judge.

Did you know: In America, this film is known as Sweeny Todd. Seemingly its the shorter version of name. You’ll sleep easier knowing that

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Director
Tim Burton

Writers
John Logan
Stephen Sondheim

Release Date
25 January 2008

Genre
Crime / Musical / Thriller

Tagline
Never Forget. Never Forgive.
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The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything comes close on all three counts. The animation is good, but it does not amaze.

The story has moments of laughter and emotion, but you don’t end up caring about many of the characters.

It makes it clear that doing the right thing and being willing to make sacrifices for others is important and worth the effort.

This is a movie for kids from start to finish, rather than a cute story with mature humor thrown in from time to time to keep things interesting for parents.

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Director
Mike Nawrocki

Writer
Phil Vischer

Release Date
11 January 2008 (USA)

Genre
Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a very good western and we sure don’t see too many of them in these times.

It’s shot in color, but like one of those sepia-tone films that were in vogue for a brief spell.

The second unit filming (second unit is outside) was done in western Canada and looks a whole lot more like Missouri then than Missouri does now.

It was nominated for Golden Globe.

Another 8 wins & 11 nominations - we are like a big fact file here at ET

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Director
Andrew Dominik

Writers
Andrew Dominik
Ron Hansen

Release Date
30 November 2007

Genre
Biography / Crime / Drama / Western

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It’s puzzling in that the movie trailers appear more polished than the actual movie or “Hitman” is resourcefully produced on a medium budget?

Some of the action sequences in “Hitman” are breathtaking.

There is the automatic weapons orchestrated mayhem in the Russian night club.

The hunter becomes the hunted when 47 gets caught up in a political takeover.

Interpol and the Russian military chase the Hitman across Eastern Europe, trying to find out who set him up and why they are trying to take him out of the game.

But the greatest threat to 47’s survival may be the stirrings of his conscience and the unfamiliar emotions aroused in him by a beautiful, damaged girl…always a girl involved

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Director
Xavier Gens

Writer
Skip Woods

Release Date
30 November 2007

Genre
Action / Crime / Thriller

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Computer-animated films are sharply observed visual comedy grafted over hilarious voice-over.

Then they run out of ideas. All the bee jokes are front-loaded and the film can’t survive either on it’s script.

The writing team are keen not to get in too deep and stick to the surface gags.

A bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice; making honey.

On a special trip outside the hive, Barry’s life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey.

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… now for Magic’s Technical Bit:

Directors
Steve Hickner
Simon J. Smith

Writers
Jerry Seinfeld
Spike Feresten

Release Date
14 December 2007

Genre
Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Tagline
On November 2nd Hold on to your honey

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