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Action. Reaction. – Chabert Details Director: Christophe Barratier Co-written by Barratier and Phillippe Lopes-Curval Released March 17, 2004 Nationality French Budget 5.5 million Euros Revenue: Worldwide gross of over $83 million Production Notes Christophe Barratier wanted to make more things that had some connection to his childhood so looked for a musically driven movie toContinue reading “The Chorus (Les Choristes)”

Details Directed by: Peter Jackson Released 19 December, 2001 Nationality: American Budget: 93 million USD Revenue: 871 million Production Notes Work on the film adaptation began as soon as 1997.  Alan Lee and John Howe became the main conceptual designers. Both contributed to different parts of Middle Earth as they had illustrated for the booksContinue reading “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”

I solemnly swear that I am up to no good – A lot of people in the movie Details Directed by Alfonso Cuaron Chris Columbus becomes a producer Released: June 4, 2004 Nationality: English  Budget: 130 million Revenue: 795.6 million Production Notes Filmed in an 18 month cycle Columbus did not return citing family timeContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”

If you die down there, you’re more than welcome to share my toilet. -Moaning Myrtle Details Release date: November 15, 2002 Director: Chris Columbus Nationality: English Budget: $100 million Revenue: $878,979,634 worldwide Production Notes Chris Columbus once again helms the movie, although Frank Oz was approached Stuart Craig returned to design new sets and aContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. — Albus Dumbledore Details Directed by Chris Columbus Released Nov 4, 2001 Nationality English Use these details sparingly Budget: Around 130 million dollars Revenue: $317, 575, 550 (unadjusted gross) Production Details Production began with J. K. Rowling selling her book’s movie rights toContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”

Hi I am Matthew Padilla and I’m a student at FIU. This is a place for my ramblings on certain films, but also an assignment for my FIL3006 class. Enjoy!