James Cameron

Sci-fi worthy of Malthus

2013-05-02 00:00:00

In the new sci-fi movie "Oblivion," Earth's most precious resource is Tom Cruise. But running a close second (spoiler alert) is water. Aliens want it. All of it. This is old hat, science fiction-wise. In "The War of the Worlds," H.G. Wells had...

Titanic II, the best Twitter reactions to the new ship

2013-02-26 12:43:00

Australian mining magnate (apparently, a thing) Clive Palmer has unveiled the blueprints of his replica of the doomed ship that killed Leonardo DiCaprio. What could go wrong? It's set to sail the Atlantic by 2016. Will there be costumes, you ask? Sure!...

Leave liberal Hollywood to the liberals

2013-02-21 00:00:00

"We need to buy a movie studio." Amid the umpteen conferences, panels, meetings and informal conversations in the wake of the presidential election, this idea has been a near constant among conservatives who feel like the country is slipping through...

A Titanic reminder of how small we are

2012-04-15 03:00:00

There is a single shot, just seconds long, in James Cameron's newly re-released movie, "Titanic," that says it all with poignant eloquence. Up to this point in the narrative, the director has emphasized the great ship's size and grandeur. She sweeps over...

Transfixed by the Titanic

2012-04-07 14:03:00

There is nothing more evocative than looking at or touching an object from, or meeting someone associated with, a dramatic historical event. Simply said, it puts you there. And that has been my good fortune throughout my life when it came to people and...

'Night Flight' still soars over today's movies

2011-06-21 08:42:00

Vintage Hollywood movies were often belittled for taking liberties with history and glazing over the facts in their biographical dramas. But where are the upholders of truth when it comes to the current crop of American films? Movies by top-rank...

Made in Maryland

2006-11-01 00:00:00

Absolute Power (1997) Clint Eastwood stars as the sensitive thief who can save the entire American political system from complete corruption. Too bad he wasn't around during the Reagan administration. Eastwood discovers presidential corruption during...

How to throw an award-winning Oscar party

2004-02-13 00:00:00

Are you planning an Academy Awards party, but don't know where to start? You don't want the timetable and budget to spiral out of control like a Jerry Bruckheimer or James Cameron production. At the same time, you would like to make the bash a success for...

Central Florida: Theme park round-up

2013-06-17 05:20:04

Summer is getting a late start this year at Orlando's theme parks. Except for SeaWorld's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin where it's still winter the major new attractions aren't officially open yet. Within weeks, though, we'll be introduced to Evac,...

'Terminator' Rights Poised to Head to Paramount With Ellisons Producing (Exclusive)

2013-06-11 17:34:02

Jun 12 (TheWrap.com) - Paramount Pictures is in negotiations to acquire distribution rights to the next "Terminator" movie that is being produced by Megan Ellison's Annapurna Pictures and David Ellison's Skydance Productions, an individual with...

Shanghai Festival Plays Up Global Image

2013-06-14 18:30:03

With B.O. rising by nearly 30% every year, small wonder that China's film festivals are attracting more attention, and with that attention, competition. The well-established jewel in the crown, the Shanghai Intl. Film Festival, which runs June 15-23 in...

Deep Sea Exploration Will Have to Wait for 'Avatar' Pics, Says Cameron

2013-06-02 00:30:04

Production on the next "Avatar" pictures will take priority over James Cameron's return to the ocean depths on his Deepsea Challenger submsersible, the helmer told Variety. Cameron kicked off the cross-country journey of the one-man sub at the California...

No, Virginia, it was just a movie. A James Cameron epic, yes, but still a movie. But here's the weird thing. At Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, where more than 120 Titanic victims were buried in 1912 after their bodies were collected at sea, there is a marker for J DAWSON.

2013-03-18 12:59:31

Like James Cameron's 1997 film about the ocean-liner tragedy, this 1953 version of "Titanic" focuses its story on the romantic lives of fictional passengers. Directed by Jean Negulescu, it's been reissued on Blue-ray.

2013-02-07 21:36:00

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kick off the 70th annual Golden Globes, telecast live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton Hotel's International Ballroom. The comediennes joked about the nature of the event, which honors actors from film and television.

2013-01-13 17:42:49