the mysterious monsters ( also known as bigfoot : the mysterious monster ) is a 1976 documentary film written and directed by robert guenette about the cryptids bigfoot , the loch ness monster , and the yeti .

the film was later featured in an episode of cinema insomnia .

the mysterious monsters was one of the first theatrical releases produced by sunn classic pictures .

it was narrated by actor peter graves .

the film investigated not only the possibility of bigfoot 's existence but also of the loch ness monster and the yeti ( the abominable snowman ) .

it featured dramatic reenactments of various reported bigfoot sightings .

the film showed one witness being given a lie detector test , another being placed under hypnosis .

the mysterious monsters was the first movie to feature the home movie taken by roger patterson in 1967 reported to show a bigfoot .

anthropologist grover krantz was interviewed and said he believed the film to be authentic .

famed bigfoot hunter peter byrne was also featured and gave insights on the hunt .

in discussing the loch ness monster , the film showed a 1934 photograph that was said to be of the creature .

in 1994 , however , this photo was proven to be a hoax .

robert and frances guenette are credited as the authors of a 160-page book adaption of the film .

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the mysterious monsters <EOT> i also remember having wanted to see mysterious monsters as a kid , but never having gotten the chance .

one of the many notorious 70 ' s " unknown " documentaries , the mysterious monsters covers topics such as bigfoot and the loch ness monster . pictures , sounds , and videos of these two monsters . . . see full summary »

also known as bigfoot : the mysterious monster . hosted by peter graves this documentary explores bigfoot and other mysterious creatures featuring grover kranz , peter hurkos and others .

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the scooby gang finds mischief and monsters at every turn in this collection , which finds the crew traversing the world ' s biggest miniature golf course , visiting scooby ' s family , and a mysterious circus .

one of the many notorious 70 ' s " unknown " documentaries , the mysterious monsters covers topics such as bigfoot and the loch ness monster . pictures , sounds , and videos of these two monsters are examined by peter graves , the host . psychics , hypnotism , and the history of bigfoot in many ancient cultures is also scrutinized .

best friends troy , noah , emma , gia , and jake continue to rid the world from the insectoid monsters that would otherwise destroy mankind .

monsters inside me retells the real - life , harrowing dramas of people infected by deadly parasites as doctors and scientists try to unravel each case before it ' s too late .

this collection includes all episodes from the first season of scooby - doo ! mystery incorporated , and follows the scooby gang and their loveable mascot as they investigate allegations of ghouls , ghosts , monsters , and more .

the deep follows the adventures of the nekton family - a brilliant team of underwater explorers . with state - of - the - art technology and an unquenchable thirst for discovery , the nektons explore the mysterious depths of the ocean , where most of our world lies unexplored and unexplained .

bigfoot : living creature , or myth ? join your host peter graves , as he attempts to answer that question in the mysterious monsters – one of the most fascinating documentaries ever filmed . you’ll hear eyewitness accounts from ordinary people who have encountered the legendary monster… and you’ll see them recall their tales while under hypnosis , or attached to a lie detectors . you’ll see scientists subjecting samples of bigfoot evidence to intense scrutiny . you’ll thrill to hair - raising reenactments of actual bigfoot encounters . even the famous “patterson film” is analyzed in detail by experts . as a bonus , you’ll also see amazing coverage of the loch ness monster – including a fatal speedboat accident that has often been attributed to the beast . the mysterious monsters , released at the height of the 1970’s bigfoot craze , is general considered the seminal documentary in this genre . this is the movie that everyone was talking about – relive the wonder all over again ! urltoken

i bought my mysterious monsters dvd online at amazon . com . the quality of the picture is actually pretty good considering the age of the film . also , it was manbeast ! myth or monster that had the scene with the squatch watching ( ha ! ) the woman sleep . i also have this on dvd , i bought it from a guy on the internet , but i don’t know if i can give that info on this site , the quality of this dvd was also very good , but was in dvd - r form .

disc # 1 - - the mysterious monsters 1 . the history of monsters [ 9 : 00 ] 2 . nessie [ 8 : 54 ] 3 . a large population of hairy giants [ 9 : 14 ] 4 . firsthand accounts [ 9 : 17 ] 5 . footprints of a giant [ 5 : 49 ] 6 . physical & psychic " evidence " [ 17 : 28 ] 7 . corroborating stories [ 15 : 31 ] 8 . photographs [ 5 : 19 ] 9 . patterson film [ : 49 ] 10 . living habits of the bigfoot [ 4 : 52 ] 11 . the evidence is conclusive [ 4 : 24 ]

a 1980 tv series looking at unexplained phenomena from around the world , introduced in short sequences filmed in sri lanka by science fiction writer arthur c . clarke . episodes comprise : ' the journey begins ' , ' monsters of the deep ' , ' ancient wisdom ' , ' the missing apeman ' , ' giants for the gods ' , ' monsters of the lakes ' , ' the great siberian explosion ' , ' the riddle of the stones ' , ' out of the blue ' , ' dragons , dinosaurs and giant snakes ' , ' strange skies ' and ' clarke ' s cabinet of curiosities ' .

as you have probably guessed , the episode features the 1975 documentary , “bigfoot : mysterious monster” , which was hosted by graves , with intros and comedy bits performed by mr . lobo and local sacramento , ca area talent .

i remember this as a kid when it was aired on television around 1980 . not quite as mysterious as when it first came out , and has many moments that are almost to the point of . . .

arthur c . clarke ' s mysterious world [ dvd ] : urltoken arthur c . clarke , gordon honeycombe , alex campbell , arne eggebrecht , remy van lierde : dvd & blu - ray

you see , this little gem is not from a comic book , though it certainly looks the bill . in actuality , however , it’s the brand - new cover art for the upcoming apprehensive films ( slime line ) dvd release of the cinema insomnia episode , “bigfoot : mysterious monster” .

" arthur c . clarke ' s mysterious world " features episodes that look at giant squid , bigfoot and the loch ness monster , as well as events like the tunguska explosion and ufo encounters . while i enjoy the history channel series " monsterquest " , it is no match for clarke ' s series . hopefully , the later series " arthur c . clarke ' s world of strange powers " and " arthur c . clarke ' s mysterious universe " might be released one day as well .

in order to draw conclusions regarding the existence of monsters such as bigfoot , all the evidence needed to be examined . by the mid 70s there were already at least 300 reported sightings of a creature that was human and apelike , hairy , and had an overpowering scent . it was called by different names in different parts of the country , yet the descriptions were all similar .

while others look up to the stars , this family knows that an infinite number of things shine brightly in the darkness below . the deep is a place where leviathans swim through sunken cities , where pirates lurk amidst floating black markets , and where a mysterious group of guardians hide long lost secrets .

look for this great piece of art to grace the cover of the “cinema insomnia – bigfoot : mysterious monster” dvd starting in june . the dvd can be preordered by contacting dixie dellamorto at plan - 9fromouterspace @ urltoken . for anyone who buys one now , mr lobo will knock $ 5 off the $ 14 . 99 srp . that will be $ 10 plus $ 3 for shipping !

peter graves focuses on the legends of bigfoot , the abominable snowman and the loch ness monster .

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mr . lobo explains , “i remember “bigfoot : mysterious monster” scaring me as a kid and it sat on the shows pile of ‘to do’ 16mm film prints . when ken waller , our director , would say…’why don’t we do bigfoot’ , i would shake his head and say ‘no , that’s too serious’ , let’s do a few others first .

described as ‘the most startling film you may ever see’ , the documentary also takes a look at the role played by psychics , hypnosis , and the history of the yeti in ancient cultures .

once again we get treated to the finest eye - witness testimony , and event reenactments this side of in search of… ! some highlights : father gregory brusey recounts his sighting of the loch ness monster near the jetty by the boathouse . the distinguished british himalayan mountaineer eric shipton explains his world - famous photos of yeti footprints snapped in 1951 on mt . everest . you know , the mysterious footprints crunched into snow with the ice axe placed beneath for scale ? the creepy sound recordings captured by al berry of a very talkative bigfoot ( s ) in the sierra mountains of california . and let’s not forget the testimony of bigfoot footprint hoaxer ray pickens of chehalis , washington . this show really tries to cover its bases with exhaustive evidence finding and seemingly credible accounts .

delve into the mysteries of bigfoot , the loch ness monster , and the abominable snowman . peter graves serves as narrator .

begged my grandmother to buy me the book version of this as a kid . didn’t see the video until an adult . the book scared the beetlejuice outta me .

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it ' s funny , the cover features the so called skull of . . .

schistosomiasis , aka snail fever , can take a deadly turn when the parasite swims the wrong way and ends up in the brain .

a documentary that explores the legends , facts and folklore about the dreaded " bermuda triangle " .

720 of the world’s last silverback mountain gorillas are fighting desperately for their survival . filmed in the forests of the democratic republic of congo , this documentary shows how the future existence of the majestic beings depends on this sole patch of land in the mountains , surrounded by a sea of humans .

the eyewitness accounts , footprints , audio and video were meticulously scrutinized by the technology that was available at the time . the objective was to prove that these elusive creatures actually existed and were real .

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it ' s funny , the cover features the so called skull of doom which turned out to be bogus and on the back the cern abbey giant which turned out to be a seventeenth century hoax . the series is a bit dated but fun to watch .

on bad dog ! , viewers are treated to candid animal antics that must be seen to be believed . these are some of the baddest pets on the planet . joins us as we span the globe to crown the baddest of the bad on bad dog !

the history channel documentary series history ' s mysteries unearths and explores some of the bizarre tales . . .

the history channel documentary series history ' s mysteries unearths and explores some of the bizarre tales and legends that have piqued mankind ' s curiosity over the centuries . this box set features eight episodes of the program . subjects of the individual installments include : . . .

in spite of all the eyewitnesses and many pieces of evidence such as hair samples , photographs , and films most scientists refused to accept the possibility of the existence of some type of monster . many said at the time that these sightings were just the result of the imagination and old folk tales that had been passed on for generations .

i’ve seen most of the horror hosted programs out there today… . and by far ci is the best hands down .

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the great thing about graves here is the fact that he truly seems interested in the subject . yeah , it’s most likely acting , but he sells it ! he scouts locations , he interviews scientists , he flies high over the forest hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive sasquatch , he’s in the trenches ( so to speak ) with the researchers casting footprints , and analyzing hair samples . the 1 hour and 30 minutes watching this gem will be well spent !

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best friends troy , noah , emma , gia , and jake continue to rid the world from the . . .

however , in the early 70s there was evidence that it was very likely for a tribe or an individual to live in the forest for long periods of time before being ‘discovered’ or contacted . such was the case of a tribe of indigenous people called the tasaday who were allegedly found on the island of mindanao in the philippines . they remained unknown , living on the edge of civilization , until 1972 . although in 1986 , there were accusations that the ‘discovery’ of the tasaday had been a hoax , still the fact remains that there’s a lot that scientists don’t know yet , even today .

i would appreciate it if people would read more carefully for the names of the authors of all the postings on cryptomundo , but then folks don’t . i didn’t write this one .

following the antics of two brothers - in - law as they run the largest aquarium manufacturing company in the nation . tanked dunks viewers into the high - decibel , family - owned business of acrylic tank manufacturing ( atm ) in las vegas .

the cover art itself , is the work of a local san francisco area graphic artist , elysium bliss , who’s classic comic book style caught the eye of mr . lobo at a convention .

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i sat in the saco cinema down by the front right exit be the screen . it was a dark tunnel with an old velvet drape . i think i hid under my coat after that scene .

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in august 2009 , two new zealanders carrying a video camera and a sack of explosives set off to a remote corner of mongolia ' s gobi desert in search of a creature few believe exist . the mongolian death worm is known locally as the allghoi khorkhoi , or the " intestine worm , " because it is supposed to resemble the internal tract of a cow . ( the accompanying picture is a sculptor ' s rendering of the beast . ) according to legend , the worm lurks beneath the sand of the desert , pouncing on unsuspecting victims by shooting bolts of lightning and acid from what appears to be a teeth - lined rectum . the kiwi duo intend to lure it to the surface with tremors set off by detonating their explosives . once it emerges , they hope to capture the worm on film , though not in the flesh . " i have no intention of grabbing it , stuffing it or anything like that , " says the expedition ' s head , david farrier , wisely .

today , i have for you artsy types , an illustration that depicts yet , another , clash of the titans , sasquatch taking on both the actor , and documentary film host , peter graves , and the horror movie host , mr . lobo , of the television series “cinema insomnia . ”

my favorite quote from the movie : “dan bowman had never heard of the creature he and his daughter were about to encounter . he had no idea that the dark road ahead beyond where his daughter stood waiting for him held a promise of terror that would soon bolt up out of the shadows ! ”

another example is the story of ishi , an indigenous man originally from the extinct yahi people . this man lived alone in the forest near sacramento , california . in 1912 , he emerged from his isolation and proved that creatures such as the bigfoot or sasquatch could actually live among us without our knowledge .

indeed , the episode is a lot of fun to watch . lobo’s take on the classic documentary is a very ‘tasteful’ spoof of bigfoot and the people who have devoted their lives to searching for him… . it… . . them .

in the end it asks the vital question , “if fingerprint evidence can be used to hang someone , why can’t footprint evidence be used to prove the existence of someone ? ” draw your own conclusions as you watch this now .

oh , and for the “hulk vs thing” bit . i do own a copy of fantastic four # 12 where the two first got into a tussle .

this dvd of the series was just as good as i remembered . arthur c . clarke did well to present the series in a non bias manner , neither promoting nor discounting the validity of the mysteries ( excluding his views on bigfoot , although i tend to agree with him on that ) . potential logical explanations are presented too for some accounts which enables the viewer to make an informed opinion on the topic . the series has withstood the test of time and is streets ahead of most modern documentaries on these topics , where they tend to focus on conspiracy theories rather than the mysteries themselves . the absence of cheap and tawdry eyewitness accounts is refreshing . anyone who has a fascination or curiosity on such matters should do themselves a favour and buy this dvd . outstanding ! ! !

every rock is turned over for the search for truth , but the documentary takes time to also portray the ridiculous and the unintentional hilarity of the subject . like the recount of events via dan malockney to a young boy scout troop who was terrorized by a curious bigfoot in montana in 1965 . dan spins a great tale but the best he can produce as far as evidence goes is a crude line drawing of a large foot . c’mon dan , you can do better than that can’t cha ? ? ? or the horrifying ( ? ) recounting of events that took place at the old drag strip via gerry lou welchell while under hypnosis . fantastic stuff that will keep you glued to the screen . there is so much great stuff packed into this one it will make your head spin !

cinema insomia is kinda like the old elvira program… . or mystery science theater .

i saw this on cbs during primetime back in the seventies . i was probably about four years old , and after seeing the scene when the bigfoot breaks in the window , i refused to sleep by a window for months . i can also thank this one for years of childhood nightmares . thanks , peter graves !

“at wondercon 2010 i reviewed the portfolio of elysium bliss a sf bay area artist who had drawn a very “marvel comics” style picture of mr . lobo and miss mittens . i knew that this project was right for this artist and we contacted miss bliss with the idea and sent the original comic as inspiration for this parody . elysium “got it” and after i approved the rough , inked the final art . ”

a documentary - style drama about the " fouke monster " , a bigfoot - type creature that has been sighted in and around fouke , arkansas since the 1950s .

the concept of kawsak sacha ( living forest ) is not new ; it’s just common sense . and the kitchwa men and women know exactly why this is important .

btw , i have vivid recollections of a pretty decent bigfoot tv documentary from i think the 80’s but have no idea what the name is… the one sequence that’s burned into my mind was a woman living in a two story cabin in the woods who wakes up one moonlit evening to see a squatch sitting in her rocking chair staring at her ! she shrieks and the squatch skeedaddles down the steps and out the door… it scared me then , and it scares me now ! does this rind a bell with anyone ? it might have been a re - vamp of one the david c . wolper docs but i haven’t been able to track down / verify it .

in the ocean we can find the answer to many of our questions about life as we know it , because it is there that life itself seems to have begun .

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the brain - eating amoeba , which is found in over 70 % of u . s . lakes , hijacks the human brain in its hunt for food and shelter .

in new hampshire , conservation officers of new hampshire fish and game who work tirelessly to preserve and protect the natural resources of the granite state . they are on call 24 / 7 , responding to life and death situations in order to protect the public .

well , if this is the only way to see this awesome and reclusive documentary , then i guess we’ll have to bite the bullet with the accompanying comedy shenanigans . i still have creepy flashbacks to the “boy scouts get hassled by bf” scene to this day , so it’s a small price to pay to see it with “sweetened” audio and video !

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great crypto - cinema from the seventies . hosted by peter graves of mission impossible fame .

i have this film on dvd and it is one of the best documentaries on bigfoot / sasquatch ever made . it is very well done and the makeup in it isn’t too bad either , even though it was made in the early seventies . definitely worth the money ! now i’m just waiting for manbeast ! myth or monster to be officially released on dvd .

familiar to anyone who grew up in the 80 ' s , arthur c clarke ' s superb show about our weird and wonderful planet arrives in a 2 - disc set , featuring all 13 episodes , complete and unedited . while science and technology have moved on in leaps and bounds since 1980 and the series may seem a little dated today , the subjects featured within are as relevant and fascinating as ever . i have reluctantly deducted one star because the episode " dragons , dinosaurs and giant snakes " ( one of the best in the series ) is inexplicably cropped . this is apparent during the intro when the title banner does not fit fully on the screen and shortly after when a photograph of an " unknown ape " is displayed , with a significant portion of the creatures head missing . but this is only a minor distraction and won ' t spoil your enjoyment of this superb series . let ' s hope the equally brilliant " world of strange powers " gets a dvd release soon .

witness the miracle of cute , from a kitten ' s first tentative steps , to a puppy ' s first call to the wild . the first few months of their lives are an adorable adventure . these furry friends are simply too loveable , too curious , too cute !

this is not the first time that episode has been released on dvd , but mr . lobo and his distributor , apprehensive films , thought that the release needed a face - lift .

in 1975 , investigators discovered a set of very strange footprints in a forest in the pacific north west . the footprints were human - like , except that they were 18 inches long and 7 inches wide . the size of the foot suggested that they were dealing with some kind of giant human . of course there was a lot of skepticism at the time . after all , it was highly unlikely that a being of that stature would live so close to civilization .

in monster movies , as well as comic books , eventually the two mightiest characters , or groups of characters , eventually find a way to square off against each other . king kong fought godzilla , alien fought predator , the hulk fought the thing and so on and so on .

“our new distributor apprehensive films , who is putting out the current syndicated series in a set called the slime line , cut a new dvd version for the release…sweetening audio and video and putting them in store ready , shrink wrapped , bar coded , quality packaged , covers with a film and show synopsis on the back and “slime points” inside to mail in for free goodies . ”

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it probably would help if “monster island news” wasn’t the author given , but someone’s actual name .

this is probably my favorite documentary dealing primarily with the sasquatch ; i have seen it several times and i always quite enjoy it . i wish peter graves would do another one . maybe if the tbrc does a documentary in the future , we can get peter graves to host it .

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this episode examines the controversial 1967 patterson - gimlin film and features interviews with various bigfoot researchers and believers . purported evidence and hoaxes are examined in this in - depth look at the legendary creature .

doctors and family are stunned when they discover the cause of kennedy ' s poor health is due to an extreme allergy to nickel , which can be traced to the metal braces on her teeth .

as two filmmakers from new zealand set out in august 2009 to find the fabled and feared mongolian death worm , here ' s a look at 10 creatures that have eluded even the most determined of hunters .

throughout washington state , the department of fish and wildlife police are protecting animals and citizens and busting criminals . whether the officers are on land or water , they are ready and willing to risk their lives .

a colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub - human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes .

when a high school football star begins to experience odd symptoms , his parents take him to the hospital .

i own this on dvd , and i can credit this and the book as what started my interest in sasquatch and all things cryptozoological . i taped it off tbs several years ago , but the quality of the videotaped copy wasn’t all that good , so when i won a copy of it on dvd from ebay a few years ago , i was ecstatic . the copy i have is a japanese import and is in great condition , from one of the few filmstrip copies . this is one of my favorites and a true cryptozoological classic .

based on the recently acquired journals of texan dale s . rogers , this vintage horror tale from ifc films debunks history books to tell the veracious , harrowing story of a rural texas . . . see full summary »

when a woman discovers a bot fly has burrowed into her leg , a doctor takes action to remove the monster immediately - instead of option b , waiting 6 weeks for the little beast to exit on its own .

hey , what a blast from the past mystery man , i used to love those arthur c . clarke series too . my dad and i used to watch them all the time ! thanks for reminding me of them .

stephanie noticed her 4 - year - old son , alex , came home with less energy than usual . but what seemed like the result of a long day at school quickly turned into a race to the emergency room .

pete nelson and his merry band of treehouse men make up a team of designers , carpenters , and builders who create the most magnificent , whimsical , staggering , spectacular , and jaw - dropping treehouses all around the world .

this 1976 documentary about bigfoot , the loch ness monster and other mysteries is hosted and narrated by actor peter graves .

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i recorded this movie off of tbs years ago & have just about worn out the tape from watching it over & over again . it covers just about everything you want to know about bigfoot up until 1975 . i would love to see peter graves do an updated version with all of the new info that has come out in the past 30 years . the patterson film is always the best part of any bigfoot documentary . even in 2005 there is nobody that has been able to prove that the film is a fake . i really don ' t see how anybody can think that it is a man in a monkey suit on that film . there is no way on god ' s green earth that somebody could have done that good of a job making a suit like that in 1967 . also , hoaxes are really hard to keep up for long periods of time because somebody usually gets loose lipped . patterson died in ' 72 & swore on his death bed that the film was real . bob gimlin has said that he hasn ' t made a dime off of the film so if it was a fake , you would think that he would blow the whistle & then collect a ton of money going on the talk show circuit . then there would be the guy who " played " bigfoot . bob heironimus has said that he was the guy in the suit & was paid $ 1 , 000 to do it but never received his money so he started telling people around yakima , washington that he was bigfoot . until either bob gimlin says it was a fake or someone finds the " suit " , i will always believe that that film is real .

basketball superstar and wildlife advocate yao ming travels to africa to help spread awareness about the cruelty of poaching . yao sees for himself the evidence of a losing battle , where africa ' s giants are senselessly slain every day for their tusks .

extreme angler jeremy wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh . this rip - roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries , edge - of - the - seat chase and a battle of wills between man and nature .

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i think that you will really enjoy this one . it’s a spoof on the movie , true , but it is really funny .

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mrbf2006 : any chance you know where a like - minded soul could get a copy as good as that ? i found someone online selling copies on dvd and vhs in a collector - to - collector capacity but i’d love to get the best quality available… my apologies to the moderators if soliciting info on out - of - print material is a no no here… just trying to make the best of limitations . thanx !

seventy years prior to harry potter ' s class reading an important textbook about the magical world , there exists a secret society of witches and wizards in new york city . an embattled wizard must flee to the city from london , where he has been expelled from hogwarts . however , he still has some very important people on his side . some wonder how it is that headmaster albus dumbledore still supports him . against the backdrop of the city , this man discovers how difficult it can be to survive as a magical person in a world of non - magicians .

like many other species , humans have always made an impact on the ecosystem . after all , we’ve all heard of locust and mice plagues .

excellent investigation of famous paranormal claims and other mysteries , always keeping the scientific rigor and a captivating presentation . it was one of my favourite shows as a child ! it is dated , being a 1980s production but good directing and the very good clarke explanations keep it interesting even today .

sam ' s worsening flu - like symptoms takes him to the emergency room , where his urine indicates something dangerously wrong with his renal system .

with brianna ' s head abrasion getting worse , her parents rush her to the er where a dermatologist hears something terrifying coming from her scalp .

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after complaining about pain on his head , 8 - year - old andrew is rushed to the er , where doctors remove a botfly larva from his scalp .

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mr lobo adds , “it is a favorite episode among hardcore cinema insomnia fans and ‘cryptozoology / unknown / conspiracy’ buffs . in it mr . lobo wraps around the 1975 documentary hosted by the late peter graves with some parody documentary footage of interviews with bigfoot’s prom date , bigfoot’s 5th grade teacher , bigfoot’s college roommate , bigfoot’s hair stylist , etc . ”

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“after we did another very popular episode , ‘in search of…ancient astronauts’ , i was surprised how well the documentary worked on the show and came back to ‘bigfoot’ . i put it on…and laughed myself silly . it played like ‘waiting for guffman’ or ‘this is spinal tap’ . i was inspired and wrote pages of documentary style humor with another writer named chris grill . we shot it in many many locations and pulled in a ton of local celebrities and actors to be in the show . it stands as one of my very favorite and most fun episodes . ”

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i will probably try and rent it or buy it soon . i first saw it with my mother when i was living at houghton lake , mi , around 1975 it seems . we saw it at the pines theatre ( what a memorable evening ) at houghton lake and it really captured my fascination with the bigfoot phenomenon . i had forgotten all about this feature film - documentary . my mom passed away in 1985 , but i remember that my dad wouldn’t go because he didn’t believe in bigfoot at the time , so mom said to me “let’s go , it might be good . ” thanks .

i believe you are referring to manbeast : myth or monster , to which squatchwatcher has also alluded . i vividly remember that scene — it’s an account of an encounter with an almas in the caucasus .

“i had a bolt of inspiration out of the blue a few days after going through some of my old comic books . i thought of marvel’s star wars comics–and in particular one where chewbacca the wookie goes crazy and attacks everyone . after some research i found that issue that i have in my collection . star wars # 13 . on the front chewie is going nuts and is picking up c3po by the neck and punching out luke skywalker . i showed it to my assistant dixie dellamorto and asked her what she thought it would look like if chewie was bigfoot and c3po was me and luke was peter graves with miss mittens ( mr . lobos plant and co - host ) standing in for r2 - d2 . after laughing like idiots for long long time we knew we had to make this happen in that same style . ”

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wow , thanks for putting this one up ! i had never seen this documentary before which is odd since i have always been a big fan of documentaries on cryptozoology . i used to love the arthur c . clarke series .

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it 's complicated is a 2009 american romantic comedy film written and directed by nancy meyers .

it stars meryl streep as a successful bakery owner and single mother of three who starts a secret affair with her former husband , played by alec baldwin , ten years after their divorce – only to find herself drawn to another man : her architect adam ( portrayed by steve martin ) .

the film also features supporting performances by lake bell , hunter parrish , zoe kazan , john krasinski , mary kay place , robert curtis brown and rita wilson , among others .

the film was met with average reviews from critics , who praised the acting of its ensemble cast but declared its story rather predictable .

it became another commercial hit for meyers , however , upon its christmas day 2009 opening release in the united states and canada .

it played well through the holidays and in to january 2010 , ultimately closing on april 1 with $ 112.7 million .

worldwide , it 's complicated eventually grossed $ 219.1 million , and surpassed the holiday ( 2006 ) to become meyer 's third highest-grossing project to date .

for their performances , the cast was awarded a national board of review of motion pictures award for best ensemble cast the same year .

in addition , the film was nominated at both the critics ' choice awards and the satellite awards and garnered meyers two golden globe nominations , including best motion picture – musical or comedy and best screenplay .

streep and baldwin each were individually recognized with best actress and best supporting actor nominations at the golden globe and bafta award ceremonies , respectively .

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it ' s complicated ( film ) <EOT> it ' s complicated … meryl streep and alec baldwin . photograph : public domain

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while it may be complicated for the characters , it ' s a simple formula for light movie entertainment .

" it ' s complicated " stars meryl streep , steve martin , alec baldwin and lake bell .

judging by trailer alone ( it ' s what we do here ) , it ' s complicated is the story of when meryl met alec .

ever - youthful … alec baldwin and meryl streep in it ' s complicated . photograph : melinda sue gordon

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the idea of “collapsed contexts” is just one way that boyd’s book helps us understand our new environment . “it’s complicated” will update your mind .

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“there’s no good way to battle it , ” said colligan about the film’s abysmal 19 percent score on rotten tomatoes . one assumes making a better film is not in the playbook .

“it’s a complicated insidious disease , ” kidman said . “it exists far more than we allow ourselves to know . by you acknowledging me with this award , it shines a light on it even more . ”

for only the second time in box office history a film has reached $ 1 billion internationally . that film is of course

it ' s complicated is a movie starring meryl streep , steve martin , and alec baldwin . when attending their son ' s college graduation , a couple reignite the spark in their relationship . but the complicated fact is they ' re divorced and he ' s remarried .

poitras’s 2006 film my country , my country , which was nominated for an academy award .

it ' s complicated is absolutely hilarious ! the acting is phenomenal , and the messages are heartwarming too ! seeing jane ' s transformation throughout t . . . continue reading

“if it’s in the teens , ” says joshua beveridge , an animation director , “it’s pretty much a skip . ”

slightly less expensive - looking than james cameron’s epic , nancy meyers’ romantic farce “it’s complicated” is basically “avatar” for women of a certain age , with blond highlights replacing blue skin .

lovely film . very enjoyable , sweet and sad simultaneously . a good night ' s entertainment !

as the film winds down , boom ratchets up the tension , and when the fateful bullets are finally fired , it’s hard not to hope for a different outcome . it’s also hard not to hope for a better film to give them the context they deserve .

a lawyer ( alec baldwin ) who left his wife ( meryl streep ) for a younger woman suddenly wants his ex back in " it ' s complicated . "

" it ' s complicated , " is a new romantic comedy starring meryl streep , steve martin , and alec baldwin . the film , which was written / directed by nancy meyers , is being released on christmas day by universal pictures .

it ' s complicated is a subtitled french language romantic comedy in which a young man , about to be married , unexpectedly meets the girl he was once besotted with .

generally when a movie will admit to being confusing right from the outset , that ' s not a good sign . this christmas , meryl streep , alec baldwin and steve martin will show you just how complicated things can get from a movie called it ' s complicated . it ' s a love triangle this time around , and a divorcee finds herself neck - deep in a bizarre choice - - get back with her ex , or hook up with the charming but nerdy architect who ' s making a play for her affections ? who will come out ahead , and who will end up the bottom point ? check out the trailer . so who ' s your money on to take over the part of jane ' s man of choice ? hit the comments section below to make your best guess , and thanks for watching ! it ' s complicated cast : meryl streep , alec baldwin , steve martin , john krasinski , zoe kazan , lake bell , hunter parrish , pat finn , rita wilson it ' s complicated movie trailer courtesy universal pictures . it ' s complicated opens in us theaters december 25th , 2009 . it ' s complicated is directed by nancy meyers .

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it ' s really not all that complicated . but it is entertaining . it ' s pure , simple fun , with meryl streep and alec baldwin playing doris day and rock hudson as they might have been if they had ruled in the sexually knowing oughts , instead of the virginal ear

and that ' s about as simple as it gets . it ' s as low a common denominator as the plot with the dowdy girl who ends up attracting the handsome boy and becoming the homecoming queen even though she has the misfortune of wearing glasses and being clever . it ' s not that this film is bad , exactly . it just is what it is . and what it seems to be is high school musical for the over - 50 divorcee . and just to wind it up , there ' s a list of things that this film is .

when attending their son ' s college graduation , a couple reignite the spark in their relationship . but the complicated fact is they ' re divorced and he ' s remarried .

exciting , challenging , liberating , mysterious … rutting ? ( as seen above , actually , yes ) , frustrating , confusing , funny and most of all … it ' s complicated .

it ' s complicated couldn ' t be a more appropriate title for this unbalanced adult comedy . the story is full of situations that could potentially work for some people but not others , not to mention characters who are easily distracted and confused by what they want . it would be hard for them to sum up their problems with just one phrase , just like it ' s hard for me to tell you whether the movie is worth seeing . you see , it ' s complicated .

with something’s gotta give and the new it’s complicated , writer - director nancy meyers has cornered the market on poorly titled dramedies about revitalized older women finding love after menopause . both films are shrewdly and even cynically calculated to some extent , aggravated further by meyers’ habit of backing away from thorny dramatic situations with broad , pandering stabs at crowd - pleasing humor . ( it’s complicated should really be it’s far less complicated than it initially appears to be , but that wouldn’t solve her title problems . ) but say this for meryl streep , alec baldwin , and steve martin : they’re professionals , and their relaxed chemistry and good humor together carries the film surprisingly far , doing a lot to confirm meyers’ wish - fulfillment fantasies about life beginning after 50 .

this , though , i fear , may be if not the climax of the film , then certainly among the more excitable moments . and there ' s the rub . not only is there apparently no centre to this film , it seems to not care . it doesn ' t think it needs any marketing points beyond the basic plot .

“alec is our spencer tracy , ” rudin states . “he’s got unbelievable skill , but it’s almost completely invisible . you simply cannot deconstruct what he does ; it’s that original and unique . "

ew : your soul . streep yeah . but i don’t think if we had romped through half of this movie completely naked it would have added to the film . it’s about the intimacy of marriage and the comfort and the mess of it . it felt like what we did was exactly right .

good film got better , it mirrored my life choices , and enjoyed it more because of the story - line . loved the characters and the actors played them very well . cheered me up and made me laugh . what more do you want from a film .

in fact , the name itself does the best job , if only they ' d been able to fit it in a box . it ' s a film named after a facebook relationship status . and when that ' s the best you have to offer for a very large audience indeed ? it ' s a bit sad .

alec baldwin does the near impossible : he steals a meryl streep film from meryl streep .

there’s another darkness at work in the film . nancy meyers’s hallowed materialism—her vision of a personal utopia in which pretty much everyone is white and rich and loves drinking virgin mimosas in exquisite kitchens while they kvetch about nothing—turns somewhat sour when it’s re - created in a knock - off . as a result , it’s a little gross how great everything looks in home again . maybe it’s the dire times surrounding the movie that put it in such negative contrast , or maybe it’s that this veneration of haute boomer - bourgeoisie trappings goes from silly to insidious when it’s passed down generationally . shouldn’t a child born of this rebel against it , rather than crafting a filmic paean to its god ?

james bond and mr . darcy were just the beginning for meryl streep . “turns out [ she’s ] a bit of a slut . ” in nancy meyers’ it’s complicated , the mamma mia ! star juggles jack donaghy and a mild - and - crazy guy . in the film’s trailer , streep’s bitter divorcee becomes the other woman when she and her remarried ex ( alec baldwin ) renew their passions . caught in between is steve martin’s sweet , square architect .

good , clean fun : meryl streep and alec baldwin in it ' s complcated .

this romantic comedy isn’t a nancy meyers movie—but it’s not not a nancy meyers movie .

poitras’s relationship with wikileaks was further complicated when it emerged in 2016 that jacob applebaum , one of assange’s closest wikileaks confidantes , has also been accused of sexual abuse . poitras discloses that she and applebaum had “been involved briefly in 2014” . she then realised she was making a very different film from the one she started out making . “it does take on a question about gender and sexism . when there is another person in the film who has been accused of abuse of power and sexual misconduct , how could i not address it ? ”

some of the best - - and dirtiest - - lines in " it ' s complicated " can ' t be printed in a family newspaper . heck , some of the best lines aren ' t even lines .

why do i think we ' re persisting in this use if we know that even the companies know that it ' s bad for us ? because it ' s enjoyable .

announced their nominations this week , but looking over the list of films chosen , it is hard to declare any one film as the big winner .

the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .

at $ 2 . 50 million on 250 screens . it ' s way too early to tell where the film will end up , but matching its domestic run internationally is a solid goal .

no american film since zodiac has exhibited such a love for the way information travels than the post .

the film is also written and directed by a straight woman , eliza hittman , a fact noted not long after its premiere at the sundance film festival . beach rats has earned widespread critical praise , but it’s also drawn some angrier responses for , in very reductive terms , linking gay sex with violence . pointing to the film ' s ending , one sundance audience member quickly weaponized hittman’s gender in a post - film q & a , questioning the movie and her right to tell this story all . “ beach rats has a # buryyourgays problem , ” a headline soon decreed .

her snowden film is gripping – a complex , real - life seat - of - the pants thriller . the assange film , risk , is very different . at times , it could be a black comedy – part the office , part brass eye .

the spanish hacienda - style home used for exterior shots in the 2009 movie " it ' s complicated , " starring meryl streep , alec baldwin and steve martin , has sold in thousand oaks for $ 10 . 5 million .

" the ballad of narayama " is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…

it ' s mea culpa week in the movie business . first , it was harvey weinstein trying to put the best face possible on his financial woes in sunday ' s new york times . and now it ' s universal trying to explain away its series of summer duds .

“i think it ' s an interesting dialogue , who gets to tell what story . i think it’s slightly complicated at this moment , ” she said . “i think that the conversation should be more about how we create more opportunity for people who don ' t get to tell their story , to tell their story . ”

it’s complicated is the kind of movie where people keep telling meryl streep what a great cook she is , but you never see close - ups of any of her food . the film opens with scenic sweeps of santa barbara , where frigid , single pastry chef streep jealously eyes her ex alec baldwin’s much younger new wife . soon baldwin tells her that he’s actually unhappy , and they leap into the sack . he’s into it , she’s less sure , and a cute - but - shy architect ( a wasted steve martin ) mucks matters up further .

“i may have seen it with a kid or something ! but if it’s a big studio release and it’s low ? yeah , no way . i’m not gonna go see it . like , the tower [ sic : the dark tower ] . i’m not gonna go see the tower . ”

that’s a familiar theme for it’s complicated ‘s writer - director , nancy meyers , who explored similar terrain with diane keaton and jack nicholson in 2003’s something’s gotta give — raking in $ 125 million in the process . if early buzz is to be believed , it’s complicated could be headed in the same direction , which would give streep , 60 , her fourth box office smash in three years and baldwin , 51 , his first big - screen hit since he started winning emmys for nbc’s 30 rock . on a recent afternoon in new york city , the ebullient costars chatted about working together for the first time . baldwin supplied the deadpan humor and streep , plenty of magnetic laughter .

i can ' t seem to bring myself to hate it ' s complicated ( universal studios ) as much as i ' m supposed to . this is the kind of film that critics tend to reflexively dismiss as sticky - sweet fluff or bourgeois wish - fulfillment . the latter accusation is tough to deny : rather than kitchen - sink realism , it ' s complicated traffics in kitchen - sink fantasy . much of the plot hinges on meryl streep ' s character ' s long - held dream of building herself a new kitchen , one that would replace the entirely perfect kitchen she has already . but just beneath this movie ' s gleaming high - end surfaces beats the heart of a classic screwball comedy .

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the fact that it’s been played everywhere , feeds back into the phenomenon , ” kaufman says .

the only thing complicated about nancy meyers ' latest rom - com is its depiction of familial relationships . why do meryl streep ' s adult children keep on cuddling and squeezing one another ?

“i’m not making movies for them , ” he said of critics . “would i love them to love it ? of course , everybody would , but that’s not really the endgame . we made a film for audiences and not critics so my great hope is they will find it and they will appreciate it . ”

danai gurira — as tupac’s beloved mother afeni — comes out swinging during the film’s opening sequence and never lets up , believably burning right through the screen , conjuring the kind of passion the rest of the film lacks . if anyone makes off with a movie star turn in “all eyez on me , ” it’s “walking dead” star gurira , next bound for a major part in the upcoming “black panther” feature .

streep cites her leading men as a primary reason she wanted to film it’s complicated . about martin and baldwin , she reflects : “they’re both so wildly and inventively funny . i just love them both . everyone that’s cast in this film is perfectly chosen . the men don’t shy away from the feelings of the story . they’re not just willing to be funny . they’re willing to reveal themselves , which is not always that easy . steve has a very graceful presence . he’s who he is , with no cover on it . he’s more than a match for the ex - husband . jake is more of a bull moose . he storms into the picture , sees what he wants and goes after it . alec is irresistible in this part . his drive to make things feel right is really the engine of this film . ”

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it’s a persistent problem throughout a film , which is choppily cut by editor joel cox , with nearly every scene snipped oddly short . it’s a technique that diffuses energy and forward motion at every turn , and one that really does a disservice to shipp , who’s at his best when he’s given more time to settle into a scene . ( a second act meeting with record execs that sees tupac delivering as close to a manifesto as he’s allowed is a highlight specifically it allows shipp to show his range . )

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somehow , shannon and matt managed to agree on a movie . they saw detroit , the latest film from director kathryn bigelow , in its first week of limited release . when they caught it , the film did indeed have a 97 percent score . since expanding to a wide release , detroit ’s rotten tomatoes score has dipped to 84 percent freshness , averaged from 164 reviews . ( 60 percent is considered “passing , ” delineating a “fresh” score . ) but it’s still the 13th best - reviewed film of the summer , according to the site .

does she think that assange was right to trust her ? “i think that’s a question for julian . ” i tell her i think it’s a fine film , and her response surprises me . she sounds upset – almost heartbroken . “i don’t want to have fallings out with people that i have respect for , ” she says . “for me it’s a tragedy . ”

it ' s a beautiful thing to watch , baldwin being funny ; it suggests he ' s better off without his talentless ex wife kim basinger , that he ' s shaken off the lame - ass brothers and that he ' s a little happier in his skin these days . welcome home !

on kramer vs kramer with dustin hoffman since it ' s meryl streep ' s 68th birthday today , let ' s gawk at some behind the scenes photos . it ' s a good way to pay tribute since the grand dame of american cinema has been working pretty much non - stop ( except during the 90s when she spent a lot of time with her little children ) since the world first fell for her . lots more after the jump including death becomes her , plenty , it ' s complicated , out of africa , and more . . .

since variety provided no detail about who anyone is playing , i guess it’s up to me to deduce .

“i don ' t think that men are questioned for taking on , or inhabiting , the world of women , ” she said . “it feels more taboo to take on the world of men for some reason . ” i asked if she thought taking the world of gay men , or at least men who have sex with men , complicated that discussion . “i am not so sure if we followed this character into his life further that he would identify as a gay man , ” she said . “it ' s not a film about coming out , it ' s a film about exploration—it ' s about desire , and it ' s about putting yourself in sexual situations because you don ' t know your worth in the world , and putting yourself into risky situations because you don’t have that sense of who you are and what you’re worth . i don’t see that as appropriation . ”

“it’s a really transparent way of saying , ‘we made a really shitty movie and everyone has called us out for it , and we’re trying to spin it . ” —david ehrlich on blaming rotten tomatoes for poor box - office results

so there ' s a midlife crisis and a cougar thing of sorts and a single - parent thing , well - worn territory that might still be made human and thoughtful , as nancy meyers did for the dilemmas of aging early boomers with something ' s gotta give and it ' s complicated : romantic comedies at once glib , washed with privilege and somehow true .

unfortunately , meyers’ next production will never be seen on film . she is building her own house with the help of her long - time interior designer and film collaborator james radin ( whose california design aesthetic can be seen on meyers’s past three films ) . a true design aficionada ( she admits to following the design blogs ) , meyers looked at hundreds of images for the film’s interiors , and plans to purchase some of the set decor for her own house .

“the office” star john krasinski is joining meryl streep , alec baldwin , and steve martin in nancy meyers upcoming untitled film .

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it is this scene that led to poitras and assange’s falling out . she promised him she would show him the film when it was ready . and shortly before an early version of risk premiered at cannes , he did see it – and blew a gasket . “his lawyers demanded we took this scene out , and another one where he talks about the investigation and the women involved . we didn’t , and then he sent a text saying the film is a threat to his freedom and he is forced to treat it accordingly . ” what right did he have to make that demand ? “he had no right . he had no editorial control over the film . ”

“it’s to serve fans , ” says jeff voris , vice president at rotten tomatoes . “our goal is to get you to the entertainment , the film and tv shows , that you , as a fan , want to experience . ”

" it ' s complicated " is a rearrangement of the goods in nancy meyers ' bakery , and some of them belong on the day - old shelf . oh , how i hate food analogies in reviews . in a season of blessings , there are several better choices than this one . truth in criticism : i must report that i expect " it ' s complicated " will be terrifically popular with its target demographic , which includes gal pals taking a movie break after returning christmas presents . not everybody is in a mood for " avatar . "

yes , the plot groans and creaks , and it ' s padded out with needless scenes of meryl visiting her shrink and apologising to her three flaxen - haired children . no one ' s calling it great art . but as an indulgent confection , it ' s more filling and less embarrassing than we had any right to expect .

“it’s a really transparent way of saying , ‘we made a really shitty movie and everyone has called us out for it , and we’re trying to spin it , ’” says david ehrlich , senior critic for indiewire . “i think spin is what’s made a comeback more than anything else . ”

liaisons ensue — some adorable , others unpersuasively dangerous — until all parties come to the realization that they can mature into one big , happy alterna - family , chowing down in a gleaming kitchen that is surely an outtake from the set of mother meyers ' it ' s complicated .

it wouldn ' t be worth mentioning that meyers - shyer comes from industry royalty but for the fact that this film would never have made it past a pitch meeting — still less attract the top - drawer likes of reese witherspoon , michael sheen and a very game candice bergen — without the cachet of her famous writer mother . nancy meyers made something ' s gotta give , it ' s complicated and a very good remake of the parent trap . meyers sr . also produced home again , which , not coincidentally , is a slapped - together knockoff of a nancy meyers movie .

many of us want to make our parents proud . but precious few of us get the opportunity to express that desire as fully and garishly as hallie meyers - shyer does in her new film , home again . her mother is writer - director nancy meyers , the legendary purveyor of wealthy white neurosis whose films— it’s complicated , something’s gotta give —communicate their sophistication through impeccable home decor and glassware . ( her father is charles shyer , nancy’s collaborator on baby boom and father of the bride , among others . )

“i think , on the internet now , we’re getting to the stage where it seems like people enjoy either loving a film or hating a film , ” says the 23 - year - old filmgoer ryan . “a lot of the gray area is disappearing . there’s a lot of ‘that was fine ! ’ that’s why wonder woman was kind of hard for me . because i liked wonder woman . i enjoyed watching it . i didn’t think it was like—its importance to film can’t be [ overstated ] . but as a movie , i was like , ‘yeah , it was solid , as far as superhero movies go . ’ but i felt terrible having that opinion because in the way that things are communicated online , it had really built up this energy . you have an expectation of how you’re supposed to feel about it . and i felt like i was not understanding . ”

written and directed by nancy meyers ( who has given us such design - rich films as something ' s gotta give and the holiday ) , it ' s complicated is reminiscent of the classic hepburn - tracy comedies of the ' 50s ( think desk set ) . in true meyers fashion , it features a strong female lead , snappy dialogue , a memorable sound track , and trend - setting interiors .

“considering how significantly a great theatrical run can elevate the profile and the value of ancillaries of a film , amazon’s model is a development just waiting to happen , ” predicted braun .

" we don ' t have to worry about her suffering any more , " says film historian jeanine basinger , referring to her penchant for painful roles . " it looks as if she ' s matured to a point that very few actresses get to , arriving at the ' hell , i don ' t really care anymore ' place . she ' s not afraid to be mean or hated . she ' s not afraid to be unglamorous . she ' s more at ease with it . it looks like she ' s over the career part and just having fun with the roles . that energizes everything she ' s done . "

as a result , the bigger all - rights distributors will no longer touch these films , while smaller companies will be far less financially motivated to spend money on a theatrical release . one of the reasons companies will put publicity and advertising dollars , to say nothing of the tireless work of their smaller staffs , toward bringing a film to theaters is not simply for box office dollars . they are marketing a film and building its value for its post - theatrical life as well . in other words , they are partially investing in the film’s vod , svod , and premium cable potential . things get even more complicated on the international front as netflix also demands the international svod rights — netflix is rapidly and aggressively trying to build its dominance abroad — which all but eliminates an international theatrical distributors’ interest in the film . as one sales agent recently explained to indiewire , “why would a german distributor spend money theatrically releasing an american indie if it doesn’t own the the film’s more valuable german svod rights ? ”

and its sheer entertainment value - - the way that mr . gaghan , with remarkable conviction and confidence , both honors and scrambles the conventions of the genre - - is worth emphasizing . since it deals with some contentious contemporary realities , it is likely to be greeted with a fair amount of chin - rubbing commentary . though " syriana " is expressly a work of fiction , it will no doubt be subjected to a round of pseudo - fact - checking , and its dark , conspiratorial view of the present and recent past is likely to be challenged , either because it is too complicated or not complicated enough .

there are parts of it ' s complicated that are serious and really explore the situations in which the characters find themselves . and it was a relief to find out they don ' t regret their behavior since it ' s made them learn and grow as people . still , there are other parts that feel yanked right out of a sitcom and seem amateurish and lazy . nancy meyers and the cast show they ' re more than capable of making a good movie , and to some degree they have , but the goofy moments overshadow the more powerful and interesting ones . there are comedies that have proved you can mix the serious with the silly and succeed at both ( mrs . doubtfire ) , but it ' s complicated isn ' t so lucky . i found the silly moments to be too much of a distraction . it ' s funny , because the characters seemed to feel the same way .

two - time academy award® winner meryl streep , steve martin and alec baldwin star in this hilarious look at marriage , divorce and everything in between . with a thriving bakery , a new romance and her divorce finally behind her , jane adler ( streep ) has her life all figured out… until her ex - husband jake ( baldwin ) decides he’ll stop at nothing to win her back . from writer / director nancy meyers ( the holiday ) , it’s complicated is the feel - good comedy hit that will leave you laughing out loud ! special features : feature commentary the making of it ' s complicated

. this week it added $ 10 . 87 million from 581 , 000 units , giving it totals of 6 . 31 million units and $ 107 . 09 million . it is very close to overtaking

the screenplay by real - estate - porn specialist meyers ( “something’s gotta give” was better ) is distantly derived from noel coward’s classic farce “private lives , ” not that even his estate’s lawyers would want to take credit for it .

this distinction seemed useful , if easy to caveat , and i also think it’s wise to follow hittman in focusing on the work first rather than on who made it . as she put it , “when i watch films about women that are imagined by men , for me , i don ' t walk into a theater ready to criticize it because it was written by a man . for me the criticism often comes from a place of feeling like it ' s underdeveloped or superficial . that would provoke my response . ”

“there’s a standard procedure , ” voris says . “the way it works is that reviews can come into the system in one of two ways . either a critic can put the review in themselves , and if they do they put it in , they choose whether it’s fresh or rotten . if it’s one that we get , we have a curation team here , and the process works this way : we go and find the reviews , read or watch them depending on the format they’re in , and then a curator will make a determination if a film is fresh or rotten . ”

' s unbelievable hold , as the film again beat expectations . the overall box office also beat expectations with $ 162 million . this was 27 % lower than last weekend , but , more importantly , it was up 9 . 5 % compared to the same weekend

since its release , “frozen” has earned $ 1 . 2 billion worldwide , becoming the fifth - highest - grossing film of all time and by far the highest - grossing animation . that’s not to mention two academy awards , a bafta , a golden globe , a soundtrack that’s garnered more than a million album sales and seven million spotify streams , official youtube video views in the hundreds of millions , and a dvd that became amazon’s best - selling children’s film of all time based on advance orders alone .

when this film first came out , i thought it was just going to be one of those " run - of - the - mill chick flicks " . how wrong could i be ? ! i first saw the film on a plane and thoroughly enjoyed it , but the sound wasn ' t good so i bought my own copy . even second viewing was laugh out loud funny . meryl streep is so good in this part and the relationship / chemistry she has with alec baldwin is brilliant . plus the supporting actors are really good too , especially the guy playing the son - in - law . i thoroughly recommend this film as it ' s the sort i film i don ' t think i ' ll tire of seeing time after time . i passed my copy to my daughter to watch and she thought it was brilliant too , so it appeals to all ages . meryl streep is such a good actress ( not to mention singer in mamma mia ) covering anything from comedy to serious acting - she just gets better . i don ' t think i ' ve ever seen her in a bad film .

here’s a way that she needs to improve . it’s ok , in rough economic times , to make a movie about upper - middle - class people who are cushioned from the anxieties that afflict so many of us , but it seems more than a trifle obnoxious to tell a story that unfolds in a bubble of hollywood privilege and to present it as if it were something that everyone could relate to .

it is hard to watch risk and not compare it with citizenfour . in fact , for a long time poitras thought they were going to be one and the same film . assange and snowden seem such different men , i say . “i don’t feel it’s my job to judge and compare them – but , yes , they have different motivations . certainly , my feelings that come through in the film are much more conflicted . ” is there a moral purity to what snowden did ? “people would ask me when i was releasing the film : is he a hero ? people are defined by their actions , and he did something deeply heroic . and i think it was selfless . he knew the consequences could be the end of his freedom or the end of his life . ”

“if you like movies of a certain genre , then you can understand that , ‘ok , [ new york times film critic ] manohla dargis isn’t gonna like it . ’ and so , if you’re a critical - thinking consumer of how the system works , then you can use it to figure out what you wanna see . and i use it every week ! ”

but for now , she is focusing on the release of risk . after assange complained about the film , poitras took it away , spent a year re - editing it – and returned with a film that was tougher on him . was that her response to his intimidation ; a form of revenge ? again , she exhales loudly and pauses . “i don’t make vengeful films , but i do have to make films that are honest . ”

when jane and jake both come to new york city for their son ' s college graduation , they cross paths in a bar , drink a lot of alcohol and sleep together . jane brags to her girlfriends about all the sex she ' s having but says she ' s become the woman they all hate . what ' s interesting is jane ' s psychiatrist tells her to keep the affair going because it ' s allowing her to open up and explore herself like she never has before . plus it ' s letting her see what she really wants .

may have slipped out of the top five internationally , but it still added $ 8 . 32 million on 3053 screens in 28 markets for a total of $ 143 . 18 million . it had no major market openings again this week , but it added $ 2 . 84 million on 689 screens over the weekend in france for a total of $ 27 . 30 million after a month of release there . this weekend the film debuted in japan , which could help it return to the top five . regardless , it has made enough money that it should show a profit , eventually .

. it ' s very early in the year , but 2010 already has more than a $ 100 million lead over 2009 ' s pace , leading $ 447 million to $ 341 million .

a romantic comedy for the empty - nest crowd , it’s complicated isn’t the most well - written movie in the world , but its leading actors could make up for just about any shortcoming . it stars meryl streep and alec baldwin as jane and jake , a couple who weathered a messy divorce a decade earlier , following over 20 years of marriage . now that all their kids . . . read more

by way of example , i present you with the stars of it ' s complicated . miss meryl streep and mr alec baldwin , she now 60 , he a relative stripling of 51 , yet joined in marriage , sundered by divorce and then reunited as adulterous exes - with - benefits in nancy meyer ' s sprightly ( albeit slight ) romcom for the underserved middle - aged moviegoing demographic .

julia child ' s story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger julie powell ' s 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in child ' s first book .

families can talk about the movie ' s message about how divorce affects children , even grown - up ones . what ' s the impact of jane and jake ' s affair ?

the other element , of course , is that intangible that litman calls “buzz” and simonson calls “information cascades , ” the word of mouth that makes people embrace the story , want to pass it on , and persuade others that they actually want to see it . it’s the force that made bizer’s daughter identify the fact that she would love “frozen” even though she hadn’t yet seen it , because she knew in advance it would have the other kind of princess—the one who wasn’t at all princess - like .

she says she’s exhausted and could do with a break , but she’s hooked on film - making : surveillance and the intelligence services in particular . what would she like to do next ? “i’d love to look at what’s happening in the investigation into trump . i don’t think i am going to get that access ! ” she laughs . “i don’t think comey would take my phone call , unfortunately . he’d be top of the list of people i’d love to film at the moment . ”

‘i don’t want to have fallings out with people that i have respect for’ : film - maker laura poitras . photograph : malte jaeger / archimedes exhibition gmbh

“the reviews really hurt the film , which scored great in test screenings . we were all surprised , ” paramount’s megan colligan , the president of worldwide marketing and distribution , told the hollywood reporter . “it is a brand that maybe relied on a positive critical reaction more than we recognized . ”

a nancy meyers movie is instantly recognizable . they are signature and without compare—which is what makes home again so fascinating and strange . the film throws you deep into the uncanny valley , presenting a synthetic version that’s so close to the real thing—which is to say , a genuine nancy meyers movie—that its small differences drive you mad . home again is an homage so slavish it becomes grotesque . i loved it . but i also found it kind of unnerving .

can we achieve a balance , considering that every other day there ' s a new app coming to take over and draw people ' s attention ? right now you have twitter , instagram , facebook and snapchat . that ' s already a handful of things for people to lose themselves in . oh yeah , for sure . as the kids say , " the struggle is real . " i think it ' s possible , and that brings up a whole conversation that ' s not included in my film . but it ' s a conversation i ' ve had with a lot of people after the festival screening : " what about our kids ? " every generation has their own complaint about something taking up too much time . way back when , it was sitting in front of the radio for too long . and then it was that sitting in front of the television is going to kill you . and now it ' s that holding a device in your hand is going to take your life early . that ' s existed for a long time , but we can ' t let this new generation grow up without understanding that they have to make choices for themselves and form their own boundaries . parents ask me all the time , " what am i supposed to do about my kid ? " well , the answer is not to take away their phone . do you think that there ' s any social media or digital backlash brewing ? i think so , just because it ' s so ubiquitous . i think that there will be a segment of people who are able , possibly higher - income earners , who are going to choose to send their kids to school with no technology . it ' s possible . and i think that it ' s interesting that a lot of this conversation around the complicated relationship with technology is coming from the tech world itself . . . mark zuckerberg ' s sister has that whole dot complicated platform which does podcasts all the time . yeah , it ' s about new technology , and she also is not saying we shouldn ' t use it , but just again creating that awareness and thinking about how are we gonna have balance in our lives and not get lost in the interwebs .

“i’ve gotten good reviews most of my life , ” levine says . “i don’t want to discount those . so i have to kind of take it a little bit and just use it to move forward . not that you make a movie to get good reviews , but it’s always nice . ”

set in that bicoastal world known best to showbiz folk of perfectly appointed california homes and first - class new york hotels , where characters’ only concerns are their own neuroses and libidos , “it’s complicated” spins on the not - unthinkable idea that a relationship that withered and died over years of distrust , children and routine could suddenly revive again under illicit circumstances .

novick came away from her interviews in vietnam with a fresh sense of how deadly the war had been and how difficult each day had been for the soldiers who fought in it . one soldier told her a story that didn’t make it into the final film about what it was like when he returned home in 1975 , having departed the north in 1967 when he was just 19 years old .

fifteen days later , tom cruise’s bid for a new expanded franchise to call his own—universal’s long - gestating “dark universe” monster - movies reboot—wilted with the mummy ’s weak first weekend domestic box office gross of $ 31 . 7 million against a budget of $ 125 million . rotten tomatoes delivered a 16 percent score to the movie—not fresh . mummy director alex kurtzman went on the record about the film’s negative critical response .

it ' s actually not that complicated : a woman has an affair with her ex - husband while engaging in a budding courtship with her architect . i haven ' t seen all of nora ephron ' s films , but what strikes me about the ones i have seen are the reaction shots . in this film especially , every reaction shot displays the actor ' s pearly whites . it seems like people in nora ephron films are grotesquely , annoyingly happy all the time . and while this may seem like the ramblings of a hopeless cynic to some of you , i suggest that ephron ' s emotional palette is restricted , and thus the stories she can tell and the notes the actors can play are also restricted . after all , the characters in this film are often dealing with heavy relationship - busting issues , but the shots in this film only display " aw - shucks " disappointment and life - is - beautiful glee . overall , nora ephron is now on my list of directors to avoid , and actors as good as meryl streep and steve martin can ' t come to the rescue .

: oh no . of course not . just add it to the list .

another it’s complicated location that i stalked while visiting the santa barbara area a few weeks back was the historic el paseo shopping center located in the heart of downtown state street . in the movie , the spanish - style marketplace stood in for the “santa barbara medical building” where jane adler’s ( aka meryl streep’s ) therapist , dr . allen ( aka peter mackenzie ) , worked . in reality , el paseo does not actually house medical offices , but is in fact california’s very first and oldest shopping center . i found the location thanks [ … ]

“it had over a 93 percent ! i think it was actually 97 percent , ” says shannon as she exits a saturday - evening screening of detroit at los angeles’s glendale galleria mall . “i just trust rotten tomatoes . ”

the film’s success transcends the commercial realm . it’s on the streets in the guise of little girls ( and boys ) belting at the top of their lungs . ( the wait time recently at disney world to meet elsa : five hours . ) “frozen” birthday parties , high - school boys leading “let it go” choruses , college students arranging movie nights . adults , too , have been hit hard—many of them without children of their own to spur them on . “frozen” has a twitter hashtag that spans all age groups— # thecoldneverbotheredmeanyway—and fan videos that include adolescents and adults along with toddlers and teenyboppers . jennifer lee , one of the film’s directors , has documented “let it go” interpretations that touch on autism , cancer , and divorce . even people who haven’t seen the film feel its constant presence . “i haven’t seen it but i know all the songs , ” molly webster , a producer at radiolab , told me . how ? “there isn’t a single time i’ve walked down the street in n . y . c . the last two months and some kid isn’t singing it . ”