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Dir: Rob Letterman. US. 2015. 103minsIts hard enough already to get young people interested in reading 鈥?now here comes Goosebumps, a dreary big-screen adaptation of the popular R.L. Stine series of childrens horror books thats meant to make the written word seem exciting but ends up being deeply unimaginative. Jack Blacks mildly theatrical, knowingly hammy performance is but one of this horror-comedys overdone elements, and the film fails to rise above the level of perfunctory effects-driven spectacle. On screen, Stines frightening characters literally come to life, but Goosebumps itself never does.While i stanley cup ts always risky to predict what might be too frightening for kids, Goosebumps does seem to push the envelope for its target audienceOpening October 16 in the US, this Sony release will hope to corral stanley cup Stine fans, and certainly the presence of Black will help, too. Geared to younger audiences who may not be old enough for scarier Halloween-themed films like Crimson Peak and Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Goosebumps cou stanley cup ld find its own little commercial niche, but it may not be a strong enough family offering to generate significant grosses. Haunted by mediocre reviews and little buzz, Goosebumps should have an easier time on DVD and cable, where it may become a seasonal go-to for little ones.Based on Stines books, which he started publishing in the summer of 1992, Goosebumps isnt a straight adaptation 鈥?the author has written nearly 200 stories in the series 鈥?but i Ckor Andrew Bujalski: Mumblecore doesn t mean much for me
Universal Pictures International UPI , the London-based international video distribution arm of Universal Pictures, has announced its plans to launch a wholly-owned video distribution operation in Mexico. Universal Pictures Mexico will launch on 1st Jan stanley cup uary 2003, following the expiration of the current four-year joint venture distribution deal with Paramount, operating under the CIC Videos banner.Universal Pictures Mexico, based in Mexico City, will be headed by managing director Salvador Arango, who is currently stanley usa in charge of the CIC video distribution operation. Mr Arango will report to Wayne Borg, vice president, Universal Pictures, Asia Pacific Latin America, based in London.Mr Arango will be responsible for developing local acquisition business in addition to expanding the home video retail market in Mexico. Included in Universal Pictures Mexico s impressive upcoming product slate is The Bourne Identity, About A Boy, and Red Dragon. No comments No comments yet stanley mug You re not signed in. Only registered users or subscribers can comment on this article. Sign in Register |
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