'Wild Things' Tops Box-Office Oct 19, 2009
The live-action and voice cast includes Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini and Forest Whitaker. A cheap acquisition at the Slamdance Film Festival, "Paranormal Activity" came out of nowhere, riding online fan buzz to a domestic total of $33. (Fox News)
"Wild Things": A Real Dream Oct 19, 2009
Max Records as Max with Carol (voiced by James Gandolfini) in "Where the Wild Things Are." (Matt Netteim/Warner Bros ... James Gandolfini is Carol, a needy lummox with no trace of New Jersey gangster. (CBS News)
Review: Kids' Movie 'Wild Things' More For Adults Oct 18, 2009
The leader of the group is Carol (James Gandolfini), full of rage and anger issues, and frequently labeled by the group as "out of control." The goat-like Alexander (Paul Dano), while shy, goes along with everyone's plans for him so as not to be labeled an outcast. KW (Lauren Ambrose) is a wanderer, always searching for something more. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
'Where The Wild Things Are': The Reviews Are In! Oct 18, 2009
"And by wading into the action dirt-clod fights and galumphing creature-romps with hand-held cameras, he manages to lend these fantastical characters a real-world credibility. The fine voice actors James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara and Forest Whitaker among them provide a bustling verbal interaction that's equally believable.". Most complaints about the film seem to focus on its plot or lack thereof. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Movie review capsules Oct 17, 2009
Max Records is a fine Max; James Gandolfini and others provide voices. (101 min., PG) (Ty Burr). (Boston Globe)
Review: 'Wild Things' kind of tepid Oct 17, 2009
Starring Max Records, James Gandolfini and Catherine Keener ... Carol, voiced by James Gandolfini, is an impressive creation, a large, ungainly creature with great artistic and spiritual longings and no outlet for them ... Starring Max Records, James Gandolfini and Catherine Keener. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Where The Wild Things Are' nostalgic and magical Oct 17, 2009
Instead, Max admits he isn't a king, and doesn't know how to be one, and angers his best friend Carol, the most ferocious wild thing (voiced by James Gandolfini) and decides to head back home. It seems as though he leaves the wild things in a lurch, worse off than before, except for the inescapable fact that each character has had a chance to see insight into themselves, if only for a moment. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Movie review: Children's films takes walk on 'Wild' side Oct 17, 2009
One, Carol (James Gandolfini) has thrown himself into and is destroying the village. The others are a mess of psychological issues, fearful, insecure and ready to run away. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
'Wild Things Are' gets it right Oct 17, 2009
It's also potentially ferocious: There's a real fear that Max's new best friend Carol (a toothy monstrosity voiced by James Gandolfini) will lose his self-control and eat Max up, he loves him so. The opening 10 to 15 minutes, in the "real" world, are beautifully portrayed, giving us the kind of acute (as opposed to cute) child's-eye view we used to get from Steven Spielberg. (CNN)
Wild Things in the corner crying Oct 17, 2009
Carol (James Gandolfini), the sweater-patterned Wild Thing, is on a rampage. Max joins in. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ takes Sendak’s story on a voyage to the end of childhood Oct 16, 2009
James Gandolfini turns out to have exactly the rough-tough-creampuff vocal inflections a child s best beast needs ... Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener; the voices of James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O Hara, Lauren Ambrose, Paul Dano, Chris Cooper. (Boston Globe)
'God of Carnage' gets a cast change in November Oct 16, 2009
The four performers will replace the original members of the Broadway cast: Marcia Gay Harden, James Gandolfini (gan-dahl-FEE'-nee), Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels. They have been in the hit comedy since it opened last March at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Film Review: 'Wild Things' lacks warmth, whimsy Oct 16, 2009
" WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE HH (out of 5) Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, the voices of James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker and Catherine O'Hara Director: Spike Jonze Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes Industry rating: PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language But a tantrum in the middle of mom's date (Mark Ruffalo, in a cameo) reveals Max for the Beastly Boy he is."FEED me, woman ... "Jonze creates a vivid organic trees-and-stones setting for this... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fun Film Trivia from Where The Wild... Oct 16, 2009
The film, , stars Max Records and Catherine Keener; plus the voices of James Gandolfini Chris Cooper, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker and Paul Dano. Story Background of Where The Wild Things Are. (Suite101.com)
Return to Sendak Oct 16, 2009
Carol is voiced by James Gandolfini, an unfortunate choice whose distinctive nasal New Jersey whine kept making me wonder if (hope that ... Carol is voiced by James Gandolfini, an unfortunate choice whose distinctive nasal New Jersey whine kept making me wonder if (hope that. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Where the Wild Things Are' Oct 15, 2009
Cast: Max Records, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener ... An outstanding cast, including James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper and Catherine O'Hara, provide voices. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Wild Things easy to admire but hard to love Oct 15, 2009
Its Carol (James Gandolfini) to whom Max (Max Records) grows closest, and the two dream of building a place where only the things you want to have happen, happen ... Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Catherine OHara, Forest Whitaker, James GandolfiniDirector: Spike JonzeRun time: 1 hour, 34 minutesMPAA rating: PG ... Its Carol (James Gandolfini) to whom Max grows closest, and the two dream of building a place where only the things you want to have happen, happen. (MSNBC -- News)
Where the Wild Things Are: Sendak with Sensitivity Oct 15, 2009
" Jonze, chronicler of uncertain adulthood in Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, has done a masterly job of bringing Sendak's work to the screen. He has broken one Hollywood doctrine: the notion that children's cinema is best devised for miniature couch potatoes who require a steady stream of laughs, action sequences and references to flatulence. Even the best American children's movies, like those made by Pixar, embed their heartfelt messages in what are fundamentally entertainments. The... (Time.com)
Engelbert Humperdinck is bringing his \'Legacy of Love \' tour to Spotlight 29 Oct 15, 2009
In addition to having conquered the concert stage and sustained an unequalled recording career, Enge as friends and fans alike know him has been heard on such diverse soundtracks as Showtime s award winning series Weeds, the indy hit, Romance and Cigarettes, starring James Gandolfini and Susan Sarandon. He will be heard on the upcoming film soundtrack, The Perfect Game. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
"Wild Things" Writer Sendak, Ever-Untamed Oct 14, 2009
Max Records as Max with Carol (voiced by James Gandolfini) in "Where the Wild Things Are." (Matt Netteim/Warner Bros. . (CBS News)
Wild Things author isnt wild about Hollywood Oct 14, 2009
Pictures via APIn this film publicity image, Max, right, is shown with the character Carol, voiced by James Gandolfini in Where the Wild Things Are. Sendak advised Spike Jonze to make Max more mischief and to remember the power of the imagination and the always looming threats of childhood. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Movie Review: Bold, gorgeous 'Where the Wild Things Are' roars its way to the big screen Oct 13, 2009
And because talented character actors like James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara and Paul Dano had the benefit of voicing their roles on the same stage at the same time rather than recording their parts independently of each other, which is standard practice their interplay feels more organic. At their center is Max, played by 12-year-old Max Records, a lonely, misunderstood kid who runs off one day to the magical land where the wild things are and becomes their king. (FOX61, CT)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week Oct 12, 2009
Not true, says Jonze and producer Vincent Landay, though both admit the production was a long, challenging process -- from finding a naturalistic way to depict the fantasy world ("I wanted everything to feel like it had really happened, not fabricated with CGI," says Jonze) to filming in the remote wilderness of Australia to getting emotionally resonant performances from Records, the puppet monsters, and the voice cast (including James Gandolfini and Forest Whitaker). Laughs Jonze, "We made it... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Naughty Boys Oct 12, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are, An Education review : The New Yorker (New Yorker)
In Max's mind Oct 12, 2009
Thanks to computer-generated facial expressions, Jonze and Eggers' script and the vocal talents of Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker and Paul Dano, the Wild Things have plenty of personality. They're like one big sort-of-dysfunctional family. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
MOVIE BLOG: Film takes you for a loop Oct 10, 2009
While the movie is hardly lacking in profanities, its Peter Capaldis raving Malcolm Tucker that gets the most language-laden lines and its that character that gets the most laughs in the film, though James Gandolfini steals a few scenes as well. If you dont mind a bit of a bumpy ride and dont need the subtitles to understand what the British cast is saying, In the Loop will take you through the spins of politics and satirically show you that what you see isnt always the... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Iannucci misses at 'In the Loop' Oct 10, 2009
That creates an inconsistency with various characters such as the dovish Lt. Gen. George Miller (James Gandolfini) who is more observer than participant in the political mania ... Stars Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi, James Gandolfini, Mimi Kennedy. (Fresno Bee)
Swiss writer Chessex, 75, dies Oct 10, 2009
It stars Max Records, Catherine Keener and the voice talents of James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Cooper and Lauren Ambrose. Early reviews of the book were mixed, but it's now considered a masterpiece of American children's literature. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Where the wonder goes Oct 4, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are ups the ante: The film s production team is dripping with indie/alternative cinema bona fides, from director Jonze ( Being John Malkovich, Adaptation ) and screenwriter Dave Eggers to its stars - both live-action (Catherine Keener as Mom) and vocal (James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker). Jonze was recently profiled in the New York Times magazine. (Boston Globe)
10/1: 'Wild Thing' event Oct 1, 2009
A live-action version of the story is scheduled for release on Oct. 16, featuring Max Records as Max and the voices of Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara and Forest Whitaker. The film was directed by Spike Jonze, with a screenplay by Jonze and author Dave Eggers. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
On-demand picks Sep 30, 2009
With James Gandolfini as a Pentagon general. (Unrated; runs through Oct. 27) TY BURR. (Boston Globe)
TV's New Love Affair With Bad Seed ... Sep 21, 2009
Tony Soprano, James Gandolfini, was a bad, bad guy. He was a mob boss, which of course means he tortured and killed lots of people. (Suite101.com)
Fall Movie Preview: Studios save best films for fall Sep 11, 2009
"Where the Wild Things Are" (PG): It's based on a fabulous kids' book; Spike Jonze directs; he and Dave Eggers wrote the screenplay; voices include James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Forest Whitaker and Catherine Keener. If it's not great, we're going to bed without our supper. (Florida Today)
Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 13-19 Sep 10, 2009
Actor James Gandolfini ("The Sopranos") is 48. Guitarist Mark Olson of The Jayhawks is 48. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Fantastic Four Reboot Dream Cast Sep 7, 2009
None other than Tony Soprano himself, James Gandolfini. The New Jersey native can capture the gruff warmth and humanity of New Yorker Ben, and make us believe that he would indeed clobber his opponent into next week when uttering his battle cry of "It's clobberin' time!". (IGN FilmForce)
MORE MOVIES: Fall's non-spooky offerings spark interest Aug 28, 2009
Wild Things: Max Records is Max, with Carol (James Gandolfini). ALSO NOTABLE. (USA Today)
The Taking Of Pelham 123 Aug 28, 2009
James Gandolfini adds some humour as the mayor; John Turturro is underused as a hostage negotiator. Scott puts it all together with crushing heaviness. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The blessed return of Rabe Aug 24, 2009
FRENCH playwright Yasmina Reza is a global phenomenon whose latest work attracts celebrity actors wherever it is on - Ralph Fiennes and Ken Stott in London, Isabelle Huppert in Paris, and James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and Marcia Gay Harden in New York. Demand was so strong in advance of the Broadway opening of God of Carnage that bookings reached $US4 million ($A4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
DGC/Interscope to Release Where the Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs by Karen O and the Kids Aug 21, 2009
"What I initially wanted to do was close to Cat Stevens in Harold & Maude, really simple, but memorably and seamlessly woven into the movie."Working with all these highly-empathetic musicians over of a couple of years on this soundtrack was a lesson in the power of collaboration," says O.Together, Karen O and the Kids created songs that are at times gargantuan and at others stripped-down and bittersweet. Jonze pushed O to pour as much heart and soul as she could muster into the songs, reminding... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Motorcycle moguls family thanks community Aug 1, 2009
Bruce Rossmeyer with actor James Gandolfini. Related News. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
In the Loop de Loop of governance Aug 1, 2009
Enter foul-mouthed British spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), antiwar Lt. Gen. George Miller (James Gandolfini), hawk Linton Barwick (David Rasche) and a room full of other policy makers and assistants, all screaming at the top of their lungs. Each performer, Hollander and Capaldi foremost, bellows brilliantly. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Bundchen's 'baby bump' Jul 30, 2009
Word is that the story - which Flint describes as an Erin Brockovich-type tale - has been optioned by HBO, and that James Gandolfini is set to star as developer Robert Moses. The invite-only bash is at Tory Row in Harvard Square. (Boston Globe)
In the Loop: Stinging Strangelovean Satire Jul 26, 2009
Chad, a tall, thin lad on the American team, is "Young Lankenstein" and "the boy from The Shining." James Gandolfini plays a dovish U.S. General here, not a Mafia don; still, it takes giant golden gonads to have the ex-Tony Soprano called "Shrek" to his face. If this were a standard-issue parody, the Brit clods and U.S. dolts would by the end blunder their way to an improbable victory. (Time.com)
'In the Loop' could be Iannucci's breakthrough Jul 25, 2009
The characters' meetings with U.S. higher-ups ("Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini plays an American general) are a whirlpool of backstabbing, second-guessing, misstatements, leaked intelligence and posturing. Having already garnered rave reviews from both sides of the Atlantic, "In the Loop" could be Iannucci's international breakthrough. (San Francisco Chronicle)
In the Loop: The Best Political Satire in Ages Jul 25, 2009
Mimi Kennedy and James Gandolfini in In the LoopPolitical satire is a tough genre to pull off ... Meanwhile, diplomat Karen Clarke (Mimi Kennedy) is trying to claim the British envoy for her own anti-war camp, aided by a pacifist retired general (James Gandolfini) and trailed at all times by her ambitious aide Liza (Anna Chlumsky), who's an old college chum of Tobey's. (Slate)
Movie Stars: capsule reviews Jul 25, 2009
With James Gandolfini as a five-star general. (106 min., unrated) (Ty Burr). (Boston Globe)
Loopy Brits In War Games Jul 24, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009 Last Update: 05:40 AM EDT. hide topics THIS WEEK'S HOT TOPICS. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
As a satire of war and politics, ‘In the Loop’ is a bloody riot Jul 24, 2009
Peter Capaldi (left) and James Gandolfini exchange views in a scene from "In the Loop." (Nicola Dove/AP Photo/IFC) By Globe Staff / July 24, 2009 ... On the US side are a State Department warmonger played with juicy egotism by David Rasche, a tweedy antiwar diplomat (Mimi Kennedy), and a five-star general played by none other than James Gandolfini - Tony Soprano as a gentle warrior peacenik ... Starring: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Anna Chlumsky, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison. (Boston Globe)
War is hellishly, relentlessly witty in 'In the Loop' Jul 24, 2009
James Gandolfini stars anti-war Gen. Miller and Mimi Kennedy as Karen Clarke, the assistant secretary for diplomacy, in In the Loop ... Stars: Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Gina McKeeDirector: Armando IannucciDistributor: IFC FilmsRating: Not ratedRunning time: 1 hour, 46 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... Her anti-war sentiments are shared by retired U.S. Gen. Miller (James Gandolfini). (USA Today -- Life)
"In the Loop" Jul 24, 2009
James Gandolfini shows up as a general who's dovish when it suits him and hawkish when it doesn't. There are also two exceedingly young and ambitious aides (played by Chris Addison on the English side, and Anna Chlumsky on the American) who wield more power than they should. (Salon)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Legendary Pictures Present Where the Wild Things Are Jul 21, 2009
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In the Loop hits its satiric target dead on Jul 21, 2009
The British prime minister's director of communications (Peter Capaldi)does not see eye-to-eye with an American military advisor (James Gandolfini) in "In the Loop." ... Starring: Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Peter Capaldi, Gina McKeeDirector: Armando IannucciRun time: 1 hour, 46 minutesMPAA rating: Not rated ... James Gandolfini, probably the best-known name in In the Loop, seems out of place, though, as a general whos Karens chief ally at the Pentagon. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Armando Iannucci’s ‘In the Loop’ skewers British government at machine-gun speed Jul 19, 2009
Iannucci s invisibility here may well change; In the Loop features James Gandolfini in a big role and has earned good buzz at American film festivals. And while Iannucci has just filmed more episodes of The Thick of It, this time with a woman prime minister, he is talking with HBO about a similar political satire series set in Washington. (Boston Globe)
Adoption groups angry with 'Orphan' stereotypes Jul 18, 2009
Cast includes British stalwarts Tom Hollander and Peter Capaldi, and James Gandolfini plays an American general. Aaron Peskin, former president of the Board of Supervisors and chair of the San Francisco Democratic Central Committee, will introduce the film. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Annual golf tourney to benefit BBBS Jul 11, 2009
He has worked with Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Delroy Lindo, Robin Wright Penn, Mark Ruffalo, Clifton Collins, Jr., Paul Calderon and Jeremy Child. When hes not doing stunt work in Hollywood he can be found competing in team roping competitions on the Rodeo circuit. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Jackman and Craig to share stage Jul 10, 2009
Others have included Oscar winners Geoffrey Rush and Susan Sarandon, comic actor Will Ferrell and Sopranos star James Gandolfini. A Steady Rain, by Chicago playwright Keith Huff, was first produced off-Broadway in 2006. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Sopranos Eatery serves up good mix of Italian food Jul 5, 2009
Atmosphere: When you walk through the doors of Sopranos, you re confronted by portraits of John Gotti, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) and, of course, Tony Soprano (aka James Gandolfini. The 100-seat restaurant has a few booths, but mainly high-top and traditional dining tables. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Baron Cohen, Kutcher want to make you laugh Jun 30, 2009
Starring: Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Anna Chlumsky, Steve Coogan, Chris Addison, Peter Capaldi, Paul Higgins Director: Armando Iannucci Story: In this satirical comedy, when British government official Simon Foster (Hollander) accidentally says that a war in the Middle East is unforeseeable, his boss (Capaldi) explodes. But not everyone is unhappy. (MSNBC -- Movies)
The top 10 best screen mobsters Jun 29, 2009
Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini, "The Sopranos"): The best TV mobster ever. Like Vito Corleone, a multilayered family man - but he's more flawed and real. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Review of 'The Taking of Pelham 123' Jun 25, 2009
James Gandolfini in the current film bears an uncanny resemblance to Rudy Giuliani, and the film even includes a dig at the mayor's affair and divorce, although the similarity is unjustified; no one can fault Giuliani's heroic actions when the Twin Towers were attacked by terrorists. Still, we tend to like movies where the men in authority are misguided fools and the maverick "everyman" saves the day. (Human Events Online)
Tony Soprano Named Lovable Loser TV... Jun 22, 2009
Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) of the HBO series The Sopranos, was named a lovable loser TV dad by TiVo ... Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) was the star of the popular television series about the head of the New Jersey mob and his family life. (Suite101.com)
Travolta is a force in 'The Taking of Pelham 123' Jun 19, 2009
They're dispatched by the mayor (a very good James Gandolfini) who has a few weaknesses of his own. When he wants to take over the negotiations, Travolta moves in for the kill and offers up a few choice strikes. (Sioux City Journal)
Fast-paced 'Pelham' is worth a viewing Jun 19, 2009
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Aunjanue Ellis Rating: R. Theater: Glacier Cinemas. Thursday, June 18, 2009. (Juneau Empire)
Bret Michaels: 'Like I had died and gone to Oz' Jun 18, 2009
He figured "maybe a fight on the red carpet," or "something around James Gandolfini." But not a 700-pound prop pounding him on the head. "I got my bell rung," he says, recounting that he momentarily blacked out and awakened to Broadway actors in costumes a monkey, Shrek and goat heads. (USA Today -- Life)
Film Fest Debuts In Brooklyn Jun 16, 2009
They include political satire "In the Loop" with James Gandolfini, the romantic comedy "Humpday," the black comedy "Big Fan" with Patton Oswalt, and "Bronson" featuring a breakthrough performance by Tom Hardy as a famous British prisoner. The festival opens tomorrow with the indie drama "Don't Let Me Drown," which also bowed at Sundance. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
