stardust is a 2007 film adaptation of the 1999 neil gaiman novel of the same name , stardust .

the romantic fantasy adventure film was directed by matthew vaughn and co-written by vaughn and jane goldman .

the film features an ensemble cast led by claire danes , charlie cox , sienna miller , jason flemyng , mark strong , rupert everett , ricky gervais , robert de niro , michelle pfeiffer and peter o’toole , with narration by ian mckellen .

the film follows tristan , a young man from the fictional town of wall .

wall is a town on the border of the magical fantasy kingdom of stormhold .

tristan enters the magical world to collect a fallen star to give to his girlfriend victoria , in return for her hand in marriage .

he collects the star who , to his surprise , is a woman named yvaine .

witches and the princes of stormhold are also hunting for yvaine .

meanwhile tristan tries to get her back to wall with him before victoria 's birthday , the deadline of her offer .

the film was released to positive reviews and grossed $ 135.6 million on a $ 70 million budget .

in 2008 , it won the hugo award for best dramatic presentation , long form .

stardust was released on dvd , blu-ray , and hd dvd on december 18 , 2007 , by paramount home entertainment .

stardust ( 2007 film )

stardust ( 2007 film ) <EOT> gaiman ' s work makes crossing mediums look easy , but the 2007 stardust film remains one of the best adaptations of his work . . .

stardust is a 2007 film adaptation of neil gaiman ' s book of the same name . while certain liberties were taken , it remains a relatively faithful adaptation .

note : / film is not associated with imdb or rotten tomatoes . stats provided from both sites were accurate as of december 22nd 2007 .

where to watch : stardust is available to watch on amazon video and itunes . stardust is also available on dvd .

best novella : “all seated on the ground” by connie willis ( asimov’s dec . 2007 ; subterranean press )

best novelette : “the merchant and the alchemist’s gate” by ted chiang ( subterranean press ; f & sf sept . 2007 )

luckily for all fans of the original stardust comic - based storybook , vertigo released a new hardcover edition in 2007 ( to roughly coincide with the release of the movie ) with 50 new pages of material , including some new artwork . thus far , the matthew vaughn film is the only screen adaptation of stardust . . .

in 2007 , long before i had read any neil gaiman , my university flat mate dragged me along to see a film called stardust . she had nothing but praise for the novel and couldn’t wait to see the film . i remember being underwhelmed by the film , finding the casting of big names for silly roles a little trite and it never quite came together for me .

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2 . stardust features michelle pfeiffer as a witch — for the second time .

whenever i feel blue , there are some movies that always cheer me up . stardust is one of those movies . full of action , adventure , magic , and romance , 2007’s stardust is an enchanting fantasy story about a boy growing up and finding his true love while meeting a variety of fascinating characters .

claire danes films scenes for stardust on elm hill back in 2006 . photo : antony kelly

montages and ending specifics aside , all of the changes from the book to the film were made with the blessing of gaiman , who also acted as a producer on the film and had some say in creative decisions . speaking on the changes made for the stardust film to mtv , gaiman said :

for me , stardust is one of the few examples of a film adaptation that aren ' t afraid to make changes that work much better for the format . personally , i like the stardust film more than the stardust novel — though both contain their own , separate joys . in an era of remakes and adaptations , more filmmakers and writers of adapted screenplays could learn from matthew vaughn ' s and jane goldman ' s example .

following the success of neil gaiman adaptations neverwhere and good omens ( the latter co - written with the late terry pratchett ) , radio 4 has announced that another of the offbeat author’s books is in the works as a special audio play this winter – stardust , previously brought to audiences in a 2007 film starring claire danes and robert de niro .

stardust is a 2007 british - american romantic fantasy film from paramount pictures , directed by matthew vaughn . the film is based on neil gaiman ' s novel stardust and stars an ensemble cast including charlie cox , ben barnes , michelle pfeiffer , claire danes , sienna miller , mark strong , jason flemyng , rupert everett , ricky gervais , david walliams , nathaniel parker , peter o ' toole , david kelly , robert de niro , julian rhind - tutt , mark heap and henry cavill . narration is by ian mckellen .

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however , in 1999 , stardust was released as a more traditional novel by gaiman without the illustrations from hess . for me , this edition loses much of the story and magic of the original illustrated , comics - based version , which is perhaps why — when comparing the illustrations - less novel version of stardust to the film version of stardust — the former is left slightly wanting .

the dad’s army film is set for its london premiere tonight and although the film was shot in bridlington , the original tv series was filmed in thetford .

“then , in this very thick russian accent , he goes , ‘i know you ! i couldn’t figure it out for a while but i know now . you’re tristan ! ’”—naming cox’s character in stardust , a 2007 neil gaiman adaptation that certainly has a smaller reach than the marvel machine .

" but the truth is , maybe 2 million people have read stardust . but 2 million people would see the stardust movie if it was playing on tv during a wet afternoon in germany , " he says .

@ richard i was hoping for a nice answer from you , as a fellow stardust fan . . .

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stardust originally began publication life as a comic book — specifically a prestige - format , four - issue miniseries . with the story by gaiman and the illustrations by charles vess , stardust began life as an inherently visual tale , which is perhaps one of the reasons why it works so well as a film .

went to see this film sat nite after reading the reviews on here . . . i loved the film , would buy on dvd . not an ideal kids film as the humour in it would be lost on kids ! a good fantasy film , with a dont know whars going to happen next feel to it . i would recomend

this has to be said the most amazing film ive seen yet . you totaly lose yourself in the film im just gutted its on longer than at actualy is : )

entertaining , if a bit broad and disconnected to the rest of the film . he

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skye has appeared in numerous movies in recent years , including macbeth ( 2015 ) , starring michael fassbender ; keanu reeves vehicle 47 ronin ( 2013 ) ; sir ridley scott’s prometheus ( 2012 ) ; snow white and the huntsman , starring chris hemsworth and kristen stewart ( 2012 ) ; and the romantic fantasy film stardust ( 2007 ) , which counts robert de niro and michelle pfeiffer among its stars .

“stardust” is rated pg - 13 ( parents strongly cautioned ) . it has mild violence and off - color humor .

true to paramount’s word , fantasy epic “stardust” has made up for its disappointing performance domestically at the overseas box office .

' s career as a manga artist and was released theatrically on february 17 , 2007 in japan . it was never released on home media . even though the film is not considered lost media because the studio that produced it shelved it indefinitely , the full movie remains missing from the public .

parents need to know that this stardust is not the 2007 film based on the neil gaiman novel , but a low - budget 1998 film about an old vacuum cleaner that slowly comes to life after inadvertently vacuuming up a bio - chip invented by the scientist father of the house . this could have been an interesting premise , but instead , the film is duller than vacuuming a living room . there is occasional profanity ( " ass , " " dick " ) , and some moments of corporate espionage that feel more like home invasions . there ' s nowhere near the action a film like this should have , and the amateur hour feel of the production makes this one to avoid .

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" i don ' t believe there is any moral high ground in reproducing something exactly , " gaiman says . " i would hate for people to go and see a version of stardust that is stardust the book , only not as good . "

title drop : tristan brings victoria a lock of yvaine ' s hair , which has turned into stardust after crossing the wall .

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this is the best film ever ! and the novel which this film is decended from is by my favourite author neil gaiman . i loved this film and it is so oringinal with many twists in the plot . it is one of those rare gems that everyone will enjoy ! however i think it is unsutiable for anyone under the age of 13 due to the violence and sexual inuendo that is contained in this film . eventhough it is a pg it should really be a 12a . again , fantastic film !

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but this is a film and it needs more than that , which it gets in the shape of two performances . deniro and pfeiffer are phenomenal . they give the story and the film that extra dimension it…

true to paramount’s word , fantasy epic “stardust” has made up for its disappointing performance domestically at the overseas box office . through nov . 4 , the film’s international cume was $ 74 . 8 million — nearly double its north american haul of $ 38 . 4 million , according to rentrak . “stardust , ” directed by brit filmmaker matthew vaughn , has been steadily climbing up [ … ]

great movie this will be a classic some day , great acting and a good film for a laugh .

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none of his experiences quite prepared him for the physical and emotional challenges of playing the lead in a film such as " stardust , " where suddenly he was working nearly every single day for four months and sharing major screen time with major stars .

in the u . s . , “stardust” opened to only $ 9 million in mid - august . at the time , paramount prexy of worldwide marketing and distribution rob moore predicted the film could ultimately do double its business overseas . he was right .

on the surface , stardust looks like a cheesy little fluff fantasy . in many ways it is . yet at the same time , it ' s also the most fun i ' ve had with a film since watching the first pirates of the caribbean .

in 2007 , a film adaptation arrived , and the result was a splendidly ethereal adventure that didn’t get bogged down by some of the heavier fantasy tropes . sure , everyone speaks with that rather difficult - to - place british accent , but stardust took a gamble with a slightly lighter , comedic touch — and won . ( robert de niro in pink feathers , anyone ? ) this was largely thanks to the film’s director matthew vaughn ( kick - ass , the kingsman movies ) , who has said , “i want [ ed ] to do princess bride with a midnight run overtone . ” who knew that would work ? !

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love love love stardust . such a fun and beautiful adventure . my only problem is that the ending feels kind of abrupt . there’s actually a deleted scene i think which kind of combines the book and film endings . so that’s interesting . great review . : )

though the illustrated novel version of stardust is earnest and dark , an adult version of a fairy tale in which sex and violence are presented unflinchingly , the movie version has a greater element of whimsy and humor , with gaiman ' s blessing given to stardust screenwriters jane goldman and matthew vaughn , who directed .

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a fantasy whose plentiful charms exude from every frame , matthew vaughn ' s " stardust " is swashbuckling and romantic delight . colorful , contemporary , and , still , appealingly classic , vaughn ' s film triumphs with its wit , heart , and high energy sense of adventure .

when you look at the final numbers for the month , it would seem like the overachiever of the month should be the bourne ultimatum due to how much money it made against its budget , but it was pretty obvious that the film would do exceedingly well due to the positive reviews and buzz being the third film . so therefore , the film that deserves the title of overachiever for the month of august 2007 is the film superbad which had a pretty solid run as well . going into its opening weekend , there was a bit of uncertainty if the film would be able to find an audience given its high school setting and content of the film . however with no major comedy having been released since i now pronounce you chuck and larry back in july , the film was in a perfect spot to earn some money and it would have a solid run during the back end of the month going into september . it would end up launching the careers of jonah hill and michael cera while also continuing to grow seth rogan’s starpower , and it would be one of the more successful comedies released this year .

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so overall , the month of august 2007 was a pretty successful month and served to end a pretty solid summer of 2007 . since the summer started back in may , we have seen a lot of films make a lot of money over the span of 16 weeks and considering that august could’ve been a down month given that the summer was ending , this august finished on a pretty high note as compared to last year . unlike last year where one film dominated most of the month , this year had a few films do very well though it wasn’t without its speed bumps as a few films released this month did bomb pretty badly though it wasn’t enough to completely drag the month down . 2007 has been a very interesting year as we started in a pretty deep hole and march pulled it up slightly , but since the summer started the year has pretty much straightened out and is now about on par with last year if not slightly ahead . as we head into the fall , we will see if the momentum will keep going or we are set to hit another lull in the year until we hit the holiday season . as for the month of august 2007 , it was a pretty good month that ends the summer season on a pretty strong note .

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stardust juggles these multiple , interweaving storylines beautifully through imaginative , kinetic editing ( one of vaughn ' s hallmarks as a director ) . and , though many people point to the changing of the story ' s ending in the film , i find the movie ' s ending much better - paced and complementary to the other subtle ( and not so subtle ) changes the film makes to the book ' s worldscape .

2 . “stardust” ( 2007 ) based on a book by neil gaiman , “stardust” is a light - hearted fantasy tale about a boy named tristan thorn who travels to the magical land of stormhold to bring back a fallen star to impress his love , victoria . the catch is , in stormhold , the star has taken on the form of a human girl , and she is being hunted by a trio of witches who want to use the star’s power to gain eternal youth . despite an impressive cast that included michelle pfeiffer as one of the witches and robert de niro as a hilariously foppish ship captain , the film wasn’t a huge blockbuster . which is a shame , because i found it to be a fun film in the style of “the princess bride , ” with a touch of steampunk . if you haven’t seen it yet , it’s definitely worth catching on dvd .

rock noticed a sea change occur when bowie returned from america having made aladdin sane , the follow - up to ziggy stardust . “he was a mythological figure now . even at oxford and the rainbow i noticed most of the audience were transfixed . when he killed ziggy stardust off at hammersmith odeon in july 1973 the audience were berserk .

of course , the book is interested in much different things than the movie , and the less climactic , quieter ending reflects that . while the stardust book is much more interested in engaging with and challenging pre - tolkien english fantasy at a novelistic and prose level , the film doesn ' t even try to do the same . it would be a foolish attempt , after all , to try to mimick and subvert a style that lives so entirely in the pre - cinematic world . instead , the stardust film sets its sights on subverting and celebrating the three - act hollywood blockbuster .

“stardust , ” directed by brit filmmaker matthew vaughn , has been steadily climbing up the international chart in recent weeks . for the nov . 2 - 4 weekend , the film came in no . 3 , grossing $ 8 . 5 million from 2 , 626 runs in its 13th frame .

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this film was outstanding . i ' ' ve never seen anything like . the cast was brilliant , the special effects were superb , the dialogue was well written and had lots of humer in it . what more can you ask from a film .

amazing film . . . if you haven ' t seen this then i would really recommend . this is a real gem and lost one to me . . . for some reason i missed this film when it was released . . maybe because there were other good films out in 2007 , or maybe because my children were young ? anyway we had a dreary saturday afternoon with my son not feeling so well . i heard about this film after watching music channel and take that song came on . i saw background scenes and realised ' rule the world ' was from the film stardust . i checked out on imdb and saw the great ratings and feedback so i got the film . my son not feeling too good didn ' t want to watch it as he had not heard of it . so i said ok lets put it on for 10 minutes , if you don ' t like we switch off and put something else on . . . 5 minutes into it we were all engrossed . . . we didn ' t even think about the 10 minute rule . the film is very funny . some real great moments that you won ' t see coming ! panto v discworld with some " adult " very suttle innuendo ' s but nothing tacky or offensive . . . just like watching panto ; o ) we would watch the film again and would recommend to all our friends . honestly if you haven ' t seen it , it is a fantastic film : )

for example , while disney’s sci - fi epic “john carter” will probably go down in history as one of the worst film flops ever , it isn’t a bad film . it’s not my favorite science fiction film ever made , but it’s a fun , rousing adventure that did not deserve to perform as badly at the box office as it did . sometimes a film can be killed by poor marketing ( disney didn’t seem to be able to promote “john carter” effectively ) or unfortunate timing ( “john carter” was , perhaps , released too close to “the hunger games , ” and it got lost in all the buzz surrounding that film ) .

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the hollywood pecking order has a way of constantly reminding who fits where , but for now cox is more than happy with what " stardust " has done for him .

neil gaiman ' s tales of the mythic and eerie have long intrigued studios . now , with ' stardust ' and ' beowulf , ' they actually reach the screen .

anyone who has read both the book and seen the movie will know that the stardust film , co - written by vaughn and frequent collaborator jane goldman , changes quite a bit from its source material . as is common with adaptations , a lot is simplified — on both sides of the wall .

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thirty years ago this summer saw the release of another , decidedly different fantasy film : the witches of eastwick , also based on a novel and also featuring michelle pfeiffer as a witch . while sukie ridgemont , her character in that film , is sweet and well - meaning in her powers , pfeiffer’s villainess in stardust , lamia , gives the film its bite and spark . ( the filmmakers actually expanded her role from that which is found in the novel once pfeiffer signed on . ) lamia is a cruel and wholly vain creature who would happily cut the heart right out of danes’ beautiful yvaine in order to stay young and beautiful — and to pfeiffer’s credit , her charm and beauty is part of what makes lamia so undeniably watchable . ( interestingly , another one of pfeiffer’s eastwick sisters , susan sarandon , also returned to evil sorcery in 2007 — in the amy adams film enchanted , playing queen narissa . this only leaves cher , the last remaining witch of eastwick , to cast another magic spell . )

i really enjoyed this film . kept me guessing all the way through and is now in my top ten favourite films of all time

false soulmate : tristan wholeheartedly believes he and victoria are meant for each other . he learns better over the course of the film .

but as a matthew vaughn film which felt like a basic parody movie , i just can’t give it the love that others do .

so as we head into the final month of the summer of 2007 , the summer has been on a pretty solid run after a hot june and pretty hot july coming off a tepid spring . but as we head into this month , we might see things start to slow down with the summer coming to an end and school beginning . however , august 2007 managed to finish on a pretty good note as there were a few films that had success as opposed to the previous year where only one film broke out . the first film from this month that is included in this category is the action film the bourne ultimatum , the third installment in the bourne series where jason bourne seeks to learn more about his past while avoiding a fellow assassination group who are trying to kill him . coming out at the beginning of the month and carried by fantastic reviews from critics , ultimatum would end up outgrossing the previous two bourne films and would have a great run throughout the month while finishing at the top of the month by a significant margin . the next film on the list that makes it into this category is the teen comedy film superbad , a film which sees three friends try to get with the girls they like while trying to make their way to the girls’ party . the raunchy film also received favorable reviews from critics and was a sleeper hit throughout the month of august and into september which made it one of the more successful comedies released this year . the third and final film released this month that makes it into this category is the remake of the classic horror film halloween , which sees the origins of michael myers and his path to becoming a serial killer . the re - imaging of the franchise directed by rock icon rob zombie was not well received by critics , but it would have a good run as it would set a record for a labor day weekend release that still stands to this day and is also the highest grossing film in the halloween series . while this month didn’t have as many winners as last year did ( 6 last year compared to 3 this year ) , there was a lot more balance amongst the top 3 films in terms of money made as opposed to last year which was similar to how july 2007 performed compared to july 2006 .

paramount put up half the $ 75 million production budget for “stardust” ; marv films , ingenious films and the melrose fund paid the rest . movie was produced by lorenzo di bonaventura .

not only are the actors and characters fun , the setting is beautiful . the kingdom of stormhold feels otherworldly and different from the other side of the wall . i also love the soundtrack for this movie . stardust feels epic . the music is used very effectively , helping the film come alive in a wonderful way .

the film has an all star cast that includes charlie cox , claire danes , robert de niro , michelle pfeiffer , and mark strong .

this film caught me by surprise . i didnt expect to like it . instead i ended up loving it tremendously . its a classic !

the daredevil star has plenty of fans from his marvel work—but it’s a smaller , weirder fantasy film that inspires the real die - hards .

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that event inspired stardust , a darkly comic fairy tale about a young man who finds a fallen star ( in the form of claire danes ) after crossing into a fantasy world of ghosts , witches and flying pirates . the film opens aug . 10 in what will be the first major hollywood test for mythmaker neil gaiman .

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i ' m ashamed to admit that i haven ' t read the book ( yet ) . but since the film is so good , i ' m hoping the book will be even better . got to admit i prefer the film ending though , and captain shakespeare is a great character .

no , stardust manages to capture some of the silly self - awareness and unabashed sentimentalism of princess bride in a contemporary movie - making era where only one of those things is truly valued . for that — and for so much else — stardust remains one of the best neil gaiman adaptations out there , even ( and perhaps especially ) when it ' s not particularly gaiman - like at all .

though many writers try to reassure themselves by divorcing themselves entirely from the film adaptations , gaiman says the reach of movies is too powerful to ignore .

hooked up afterwards : tristan ' s parents only met during a one - night stand , but formally get together at the end of the film .

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the film , directed by kevin reynolds , was generally well - received by critics . while it takes some liberties with the source material , the film benefited from strong supporting performances and engaging chemistry between the leads . it was one of the cavill ' s first roles in a major motion picture .

science and magic : author neil gaiman is equally at home at the griffith observatory and in the fantasy world of his adult fairy tale stardust , which features an irate fallen star in comely female form .

for while stardust has problems , it also has laughs , adventure , action and a whole lot in its corner to recommend it . and it is worth your time and attention . - - jon foster

overall , stardust is an exciting fantasy story that brings viewers into the world it has created and takes us on a journey . why do we watch the stars , the movie asks ? because we dream of adventures , swashbuckling action , romance , and humor , things that this movie is full of . if you enjoyed the princess bride , ever after , or penelope , you will probably enjoy stardust .

charlie does what he needs to do to figure out the secret of stardust , and does his best to get his father out of jail . the father sacrifices himself for his anti - war beliefs .

matthew vaughn ' s film adaptation of neil gaiman ' s stardust is officially a decade old , but it hasn ' t lost any of its magic . with an all - star cast that included daredevil ' s charlie cox and homeland ' s claire danes , a director who would go onto make x - men : first class and kingsman : the secret service , and a story from the mind of neil gaiman , stardust is a funny , clever , and heartfelt fairy tale of a movie that happens to be criminally underrated by most mainstream movie audiences .

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like the star that falls to earth near the beginning of the movie , stardust is glittery and pretty and possesses its own pleasing - enough personality , but it won ' t set the world on fire .

lorenzo di bonaventura , the former production chief for warner bros . and a producer of stardust , says he tried for a decade to make various gaiman tales into films but hadn ' t succeeded until now .

for three years in the 70s , bowie could do no wrong . he redefined the concept of the rock star , and made a host of milestone albums . cr tracks down the people with the stardust memories

as it slowly comes to life , stardust the vacuum cleaner becomes fond of repeating the word " peace " over and over again . the father goes to jail rather than have his work used for war .

like many adaptations , the film changes quite a bit of the story . it doesn’t have the issue that is often the case , where there is far too much crammed into the book to possibly convey in a conventional length feature film . instead , the film opts to take the easier way out with some of the more strange and dark aspects of the original story , and at other times tries to add colour and excitement for bit roles with big name actors .

amon packard has some major issues with the state of contemporary filmmaking . he is that rarest of creatures in today’s independent film scene , a talented and hard - working filmmaker with a solid understanding and knowledge of world cinema history . packard’s is a brand of film critic - turned - maker which , like that in france 45 years ago , is borne of the los angeles cinematheque , a childhood in front of the glowing tv––the film - buff as student of history .

stardust is a surprisingly complex story for a fairy tale adventure film that was also marketing as a family - friendly movie . the heart of the story comes in the quest of young tristan thorn ( charlie cox ) , who ventures out of his small town of wall into the magical kingdom of stormhold that lies just next door , on the otherside of a wall .

legendary british film editor anne v . coates has passed away aged 92 , with the british academy of film & television arts breaking the sad news on twitter : we ' re so sad to learn that british film editor anne v . coates has died . during her incredible career , anne was bafta - nominated four times for work including the elephant man and erin brockovich , and received the bafta fellowship in 2007 . she will be greatly missed . urltoken — bafta ( @ bafta ) may 9 , 2018 coates began her career in the 1950s , and received an academy award for her work on david lean ’s 1962 classic lawrence of arabia , which included one of the most famous edits in film history – a shot of peter o’toole blowing out a match which quickly transitions to a majestic desert sunrise . coates would receive further oscar nominations for becket ( 1963 ) , the elephant man ( 1980 ) , in the line of fire ( 1993 ) and out of sight ( 1998 ) , while

so as i just mentioned , while there were more winners last august as opposed to this august it was clear that the top 3 films released this month were far more balanced in terms of the money they made and there were a few more big winners as opposed to last year . however unlike last august where he had no losers of the months , this year we do have two films that had to be included in this category . the first film released this month that is included in this category is the fantasy adventure film stardust , based on the novel of the same name which sees a young man try to save a young woman from witches while having to deliver a star to his lover . despite having some pretty solid reviews from critics , the mainstream audience was not as impressed as it was buried amongst some of the other films released this month and ended up being a flop though not as big as some of the other flops released this year . the second and last film released this month that makes it into this category is the sci - fi horror film the invasion , a remake of the classic novel the body snatchers and the film invasion of the body snatchers . unlike stardust which was actually received well by critics , this film was panned pretty bad by critics and after being released a year later than it was originally planned , the film would also bomb as it couldn’t even crack the top 10 of the month which is saying something considering what was ahead of it in the first few spots .

victoria is a stuck up snob , with a not much better boyfriend even before tristan sets out , and tristan now having grown a bit sees his crush as shallow and abandons her once the stardust is delivered .

but in the meantime there is something gaiman fans can do to while away the weeks until the new adaptations , with radio 4 also announcing a competition to find designs for official stardust artwork to accompany the drama .

“stardust” is paramount pictures’ bid to enter the “lord of the rings” - harry potter sweepstakes with a splash . adapted from neil gaiman’s four - book 1997 dc comics mini - series , which later became a novel , it is conceived by matthew vaughn , the director of the seedy british gangster film “layer cake , ” as a full - blooded action - adventure fairy tale .

bowie and pitt had already made an experimental film for £7 , 000 based on an earlier song called love you till tuesday which included footage of the singer crawling around in a silver space suit to the prototype version of space oddity but the film was canned . the re - recorded single wasn’t issued for nine months .

, there ' s not a single film that has a serious shot at $ 100 million till october . . . maybe november . however , while everyone expects

neil gaiman : i think the biggest example of that for me is the the flying pirate ship [ in " stardust " ] . the flying pirate ship existed because i love pirate ships . everybody loves pirate ships .

what is it about moving string lines , french horn and oboe solos , and tinkling piano that signals you \ ' re entering a different , magical world ? with the use of these sounds , stardust \ ' s " prologue ( through the wall ) " joins the company of the time machine ( badelt ) , beauty and the beast ( menken ) , hook ( williams ) , harry potter and the sorcerer \ ' s stone ( williams ) , and all three lord of the rings films ( shore ) . stardust , by sound here , is most similar to the time machine ; it differs from hook and lord of the rings in tone : hook is often fanfare - ish , and lord of the rings tends to be darker , while stardust is fairly lighthearted . also , both these films use this magical soundscape either to introduce or as part of a complex set of themes , which stardust as a film doesn \ ' t require . lord of the rings is so thematic that once you are familiar with the score ( s ) , if you listen to a track randomly you can tell what is happening in the movie , or at least what the setting is , based on the theme and tone of the music . stardust \ ' s story is simpler , not as epic , and doesn \ ' t lend itself to such an intricate set of themes . but composer ilan eshkeri \ ' s selection of a few themes for stardust works .

charlie cox as the film’s tristan and claire danes as yvaine save the film from what is otherwise childish , shallow stupidity . every moment that it has where it could potentially have something interesting to say about fairy tales or the moral issues at play within the story it prefers showy appearances from well - known actors or tired fantasy clichés .

while stardust as a piece of writing is definitely worth your while when read alongside charlie vess’s beautiful illustrations , it loses some of it’s charm read as a novel . the film is disappointingly lacking in depth , though can be fun if you want something fluffy and predictable . this is one adaptation that does not live up to the source material and definitely not one of matthew vaughn’s best films .

so once again comparing this august to last august , this august actually had more than one film manage to make its way into this category as last august only had one film be included in this category . this was one of the times where i actually thought there were more films released this month that received award nominations , but i was wrong as only three films released this month end up getting included in this category . the first film from this month that earns a spot in this category is the bourne ultimatum which would win all 3 academy awards it was nominated for ( best sound editing , best sound mixing , and best film editing ) , giving it the second highest number of academy awards won this year . the next film released this month that gets in this category is the comedy daddy day camp , the sequel to daddy day care where the dads decide to buy a summer camp . it would be widely panned by critics and had one of the worst ratings of any film released in 2007 , and it would end up winning one golden raspberry award ( worst prequel or sequel ) and was nominated for four more ( worst picture , worst director , worst actor , and worst screenplay ) . the third and last film released this month that gets into this category is the film bratz , based off the popular dolls where four friends try to fit in with the popular cliques in school . much like daddy day camp , this film was also panned by critics and also bombed at the box office , and it would be nominated for five golden raspberry awards ( worst picture , worst actress , worst supporting actor , worst screen couple , and worst remake or rip - off ) though it wouldn’t win any . as mentioned , i thought that there were more films released this month that would be included , but three is still a pretty decent amount for any month of the year .

“i remember talking to [ director matthew vaughn ] about the movie he wanted to make , and he kept on saying that he’d recently had two young children , and he was tired of watching movies with them that they loved but he hated , ” cox , who will play daredevil next in marvel’s the defenders ( out august 18 ) , recalls . “the way that he described it was , ‘i want to make a kids’ film for adults [ and ] an adult film for kids’—and i think that’s one of the things he achieved really well with stardust . ”

the moon is always full : the film takes place over the course of a week , and yet the moon is full in every nighttime scene from beginning to end .

neil gaiman ' s fiction doesn ' t always translate well to the big screen , but this film managed to capture the lighthearted tone and feel for parody really well .

the film also adds in an entire sequence around de niro ' s captain shakespeare that is barely present in the book . for me , this is actually an important decision . brushing past the potentially reductive depiction of shakespeare ' s marginalized identity , for me , this is where the film makes one of its smartest decisions : the montage .

and so , it’s with great pleasure that i report to you the joy of stardust , a film wholly cradling fantasy tropes while also skewing them just enough to avoid being overtly repetitive . based on the novel by modern fantasy icon neil gaiman , writer of neverwhere and good omens , the film has received comparisons to the princess bride , but i would argue that stardust has more emotional possibilities than that film… otherwise , the tonal comparison is sound . the film begins long ago in england , in a small , simple country village . our hero tristran ( charlie cox ) crosses a wall that , according to legend , marks the border between this world and another world . he does this to find a fallen star for the uninterested , cruel flirt - of - a - girl he believes to be his true love , victoria ( sienna miller ) . she’s made a deal with tristran : if he brings her the fallen star by her birthday , she will marry him . traveling into the kingdom of wonderment , stormhold , tristran finds that the fallen star is a physical being , yvaine ( claire danes ) , a beautiful woman garbed in silver dress .


tomorrow , when the war began is a 2010 australian action-adventure war drama film written and directed by stuart beattie and based on the novel of the same name ( the first in a series of seven ) by john marsden .

the film was produced by andrew mason and michael boughen .

the story follows ellie linton , one of seven teenagers waging a guerrilla war against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of wirrawee .

the film stars caitlin stasey as ellie linton and features an ensemble cast including rachel hurd-wood , lincoln lewis and phoebe tonkin .

production began in september 2009 .

principal photography began on 28 september 2009 , and concluded on 6 november 2009 ; filming took place in the hunter region and the blue mountains , in new south wales .

the teaser trailer for the film was released on 31 march 2010 .

the film was released in australia and new zealand on 2 september 2010 .

it was later released on 15 april 2011 in the united kingdom , and on 24 february 2012 in the united states .

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tomorrow , when the war began ( film ) <EOT> tomorrow when the war began is on abc3 saturday 7 . 30pm from april 23

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tomorrow , when the war began was an interesting balancing act for filmmaker michael boughen .

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many contemporary films play with genre . tomorrow when the war began combines multiple genres . here are some of the genres that are woven into and which inform tomorrow when the war began .

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lincoln lewis and rachel hurd - wood in tomorrow , when the war began . photograph : simon cardwell

former neighbours star caitlin stasey has landed the lead role in the film adaptation of best - selling novel tomorrow : when the war began .

tomorrow when the war began experienced a record - breaking run at the australian box office and was the highest grossing australian film of 2010 .

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after respecting a tight two - months schedule , tomorrow , when the war began has wrapped up filming .

australia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging tomorrow , when the war began , an action - packed war film for and about teenagers .

images from filming of tomorrow when the war began , taken at dungog , have been released by screen nsw .

trailers are heavily edited summaries of the plot in any film . they are also the ‘teasers’ or ‘hooks’ that invite you to watch the entire film . watch the official tomorrow when the war began trailer

this series aims to enhance understanding of the language and meanings of visual texts , and continues with an exploration of the australian film tomorrow when the war began .

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filming of tomorrow : when the war began is due to begin at the end of september in the new south wales hunter valley .

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‘‘the nsw government remains committed to ensure the production of tomorrow when the war began 2 takes place in nsw , ’’ a department spokesman said .

fans of john marsden’s australian classic , tomorrow when the war began series , will be overjoyed that the novels may be headed to the tv screen .

make your own inventory of the characteristics of each of these genres and find a scene in tomorrow , when the war began which illustrates the genre .

the books that hold a dear place to many aussie teens was originally brought to life on the silver screen and made into a singular film , tomorrow when the war began back in 2010 .

when you have watched the whole film , identify and write about how the film fleshes out the trailer’s emphases and highlights .

tomorrow , when the war began will commence shooting on location in and around melbourne from 14 september . the series will air on abc3 in 2016 .

despite talk to the contrary , it looks like there will be no follow - up to the big aussie action flick tomorrow , when the war began .

tomorrow when the war began , the no . 1 australian film at the box office last year with $ 13 . 5million in ticket sales , was based on the teen adventure novels by john marsden .

this educational site for learners aged 12 - 16 features teaching materials exploring the film tomorrow when the war began . designed for students of english , media and pshee , this resource encourages young people to reflect personally and critically on the characters , relationships and ideas presented in the film . activities are organised into subject areas using a range of the film ' s assets and some tasks are designed to be used in conjunction with film education ' s tomorrow when the war began study clips on dvd .

tomorrow when the war began received numerous awards at the 2010 australian inside film awards where the film won in every category for which it was nominated – best film , best actress ( caitlin stasey ) , best script and best music . it also picked up two 2010 australian film institute awards in the categories of best adaptation and best sound .

one of the other interesting features of tomorrow , when the war began is the way in which the film represents asians . the invaders are from an asian country and lee , one of the teenage fighters , is thai .

author john marsden and actress fantine banulski stop by news breakfast to discuss tomorrow , when the war began , which will make its television debut on abc tv .

the movie’s script features some memorable quotes . this page will help you remember all the funniest , most powerful and moving scenes of tomorrow , when the war began : quotes .

the nsw government says it will fight to keep production of tomorrow when the war began 2 in the hunter after reports the gold coast was trying to lure the movie sequel to queensland .

tomorrow , when the war began opens on september 2 . john marsden will speak at a screening for a herald / dymocks event on september 6 . bookings 9449 4366 .

cinematographer simon ozolins will miss the cast : “ that’s a wrap ! it’s been rad and i’ll miss this bunch of wonderful people from tomorrow , when the war began . ”

a hit at the cinema in 2010 , tomorrow when the war began has been reborn as an abc tv series , and its makers hope there ' s plenty more to come .

abc3 released today a new trailer for tomorrow , when the war began – the series ! the promo features the australian / new zealand premiere date : april 23 , 7 : 30 pm .

teachers can find the ways in which teaching tomorrow when the war began is underpinned by the outcomes that students are encouraged to achieve across the three interrelated strands of language , literature and literacy .

girlfriend magazine caught up with molly daniels and she answered all the questions fans had . check out some tomorrow , when the war began facts below and watch the full interview under the cut !

based on the john marsden classic novel , tomorrow when the war began is the story of seven teenagers who return from a camping trip to find australia has been invaded by a foreign power .

however , the series of 10 books that begins with tomorrow , when the war began and ends with circle of flight is an exception . it most resembles an old - fashioned adventure story .

write a short response on the role of ellie in the film and the ways in which she is the ‘hero’ of the film .

six years after the movie hit screens , a television adaption of john marsden’s beloved tomorrow , when the war began is preparing to invade abc3 . producer michael boughen walks us through the book , to film , to tv adaption and what fans can expect .

yahoo ! entertainment caught up with molly daniels to ask some tomorrow , when the war began questions and discuss her future projects . check out a short transcript of the interview and watch the full video under the cut !

but boughen – who produced the film and is back for the series – resolutely clung to the idea that tomorrow had legs .

opening in the uk on april 15 , australian blockbuster tomorrow when the war began revolves around a group of teens down under who come together to fight off invaders from their country . fans of neighbours and home and away will spot a few familiar faces , as caitlin stasey , lincoln lewis and phoebe tonkin are among the cast . below , we take an in - pictures look at the cast of tomorrow when the war began .

my only other experience with tomorrow , when the war began as a movie was when i got to see it a couple of weeks ago . unlike the experiences of pretty much every other author i ' ve met or read about , i loved it .

[ us ] tomorrow , when the war began ( 2010 ) - seven australian teens return home from a holiday to find that their country has been invaded , forcing them to fight back and free their families .

but when film companies started to approach me , i could understand why . for example , the australian landscape plays a major part in tomorrow , when the war began , and the australian landscape is more filmable even than jennifer aniston . plus these books do have car chases , bombs , bushfires and a bit of steamy sex .

abc3’s new drama tomorrow , when the war began ( @ twtwb ) , based on john marsden’s iconic books , is the first of four local tv dramas that will be produced as part of the partnership over the next 12 months .

plans are being drafted for stuart beattie to return to write and direct the second and third installments of " tomorrow , when the war began , " the australian action movie that has proven to be a hit at the oz box office .

tomorrow when the war began is the kind of story that stays with you – and the makers of the tv series based on john marsden ' s bestselling books are hoping it will continue to stay with us for many years to come .

[ us ] tomorrow , when the war began ( 2010 ) - seven australian teens return home from a holiday to find that their country has been invaded , forcing them to fight back and free their families . : netflixbestof

" tomorrow , when the war began " , p62 " homer nodded , his face full of misery . i wanted to hug him , looked for fi to see if she might be going to , then went ahead when i realised she ' d left the room again . "

looking closely at these elements should help students identify the film ' s main ideas and understand the ways in which these ideas are registered . students should also speculate about why they think the filmmaker has presented the ideas and characters in a particular way . these choices and the emotional effects are fundamental to any response to a film and in particular to the sympathetic portraits of tomorrow when the war began .

filmed in the victorian locations of clunes , the dandenongs and barwon heads , tomorrow , when the war began location manager tim scott praised the generous participation of the victorian councils involved saying “filming is not possible without the assistance and cooperation of the councils and the general public . ”

in the previous blog on samson and delilah , teachers were urged to remind students to look at the ‘what’ , ‘how ' and ‘why ' of the film . image , sound design and dialogue are woven together to create meanings and to create emotional effects in the viewer . do the same for tomorrow , when the war began .

" tomorrow , when the war began " p44 " it was the same with homer , the way for all those years he ' d been hanging a big sign around his neck , and like a fool i ' d kept reading it . "

it seems while the world is focused on hollywood , there seems that movie news is still coming out from australia , as news has hit that tomorrow when the war began will start filming in september on a sequel . the working title tomorrow when the war began 2 , will be based on the second novel ( in the dead of the night ) , and no news if all the cast from the last film will return . the release date is not set on the sequel , but will likely follow the september release of the original ( probably in 2012 ) , which was the highest - grossing australian film of 2010 , and also won the best adapted screenplay award at last year’s afis .

you are able to enter more than one film to this challenge as long as each film is different and complies with the challenge entry conditions .

“tomorrow , when the war began” was written and directed by stuart beattie , from a best - selling novel by john marsden . beattie is a veteran writer of big budget studio junk like the original “ pirates of the caribbean , ” “ australia ” and “ g . i . joe : rise of cobra , ” but he was also responsible for michael mann ‘s moody thriller “ collateral , ” and thankfully there’s more of the latter in “tomorrow , when the war began” than any of his more blockbuster fare . there are a number of tightly knotted suspense pieces in “tomorrow , when the war began , ” in particular a breathless moment where the group is hiding from a helicopter , and the climactic act of resistance , where our protagonists plot to blow up a crucial bridge .

former neighbours star caitlin stasey lands the lead role in a new feature film .

i totally was . i was a fan of everything john marsden did and tomorrow , when the war began was amazing because people older than me , but still young , faced the really confronting situation while being teenagers and having to deal with problems of their age .

tomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against a hostile military force .

find out what john marsden has to say about the film adaptation of the first book in the series : john marsden happy with how the tomorrow series looks on the big screen .

" tomorrow , when the war began " , p278 " the only thing homer had left out was the way he ' d wept when he found us both safe . i saw the sweetness of homer then , that he ' d had as a little guy , but which some people probably thought he ' d lost as a teenager . "

the film broke dvd sales records in its first week of release and holds the record for the biggest first week of sales ever for an australian independently produced and financed film .

when i wrote tomorrow , when the war began in 1992 , it was partly from a conscious desire to revive adventure stories for young people . increasing urbanisation had seen the gradual disappearance of ripping yarns and bush tales . i wanted to marry them with the new teenage genres , where feelings , relationships and character development were all - important .

" tomorrow , when the war began " p152 " lee laughed . ' homer hasn ' t changed . ' ' yes he has . ' ' has he ? i ' ll be interested to see that . he ' s a pretty smart guy , homer ' "

following their successful release of the feature film in 2010 ( where it became the highest grossing australian film of that year ) ambience entertainment began developing the tv series in early 2013 and will now see their project realised as the series hits screens on 23 april .

" tomorrow , when the war began " p140 " homer looked at me , eyes shining with joy . i realised the wild and crazy guy wasn ' t so far away . ' we pick him up in the shovel , ' he said , and waited for our reactions . "

ozon ' s provocative film can do much to improve attitudes towards lgbti people .

for john marsden , seeing his bestselling book become a film was surprisingly painless .

the countdown has ended – australia is ready for the debut of tomorrow , when the war began – the series . produced by michael boughen and tony winley , the show is a unique add to the abc3 usual schedule – not just for its themes , but for the heavy involvement fans , through twitter , can have on it .

tomorrow , when the war began has been described as a ‘phobic’ narrative because there is a long history in australia of the perceived fear of invasion from the asian north . australia was involved in a war on vietnam from 1965 - 72 because of what was seen as a threat to australian shores . there was an epithet , ‘the yellow peril’ which was used to characterise the perceived threat .

sydney - - australia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging " tomorrow , when the war began , " an action - packed war film for and about teenagers . based on the first in a series of best - selling novels by aussie john marsden , about a band of teens forged into guerilla warriors after a military invasion of australia , this charged adaptation is going after the lucrative " twilight " demographic with both guns blazing .

it followed a blow to the nsw film industry earlier this month , when movie makers pulled out of plans to shoot the superhero movie the green lantern in sydney .

tomorrow when the war began is based on the novel of the same name ( the first in a series of seven ) by australian writer , john marsden ( 1993 ) . the narrative focuses on the ’flight or fight’ responses of eight teenagers from diverse backgrounds , who collectively wage a guerrilla war of resistance against an invading foreign power in their fictional hometown of wirrawee where a beach head for the mass invasion is being established . the film invites the viewer to think about the moral choices that are made in times of war and crisis as well as the ways in which heroism might be defined .

syria began its descent into civil war in early 2011 , when government security forces shot and killed protesters . but if president bashar al - assad thought a show of force would end the protests , he was wrong .

the young cast of tomorrow when the war began : ( l - r ) narek arman as homer , madeleine madden as corrie , madeleine clunies - ross as fi , jon prasida as lee , andrew creer as kevin , molly daniels as ellie , fantine banulski as robyn and keith purcell as chris .

i mention this because tomorrow , when the war began , stuart beattie’s adaptation of john marsden’s immensely popular teen - fiction franchise , is an authentically australian production on paper , but a thoroughly hollywood blockbuster at heart . tomorrow works so hard to affect the look and feel of a typical hollywood action film that it even manages to replicate the utter mediocrity of any given real one ; i suspect the highest compliment i could pay its producers would be to suggest that , regional accents and insubstantial stateside distribution notwithstanding , the film is virtually indistinguishable from any of its forgettable american counterparts .

tomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no - one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape , survive and fight back . based on john marsden’s popular and critically - acclaimed novel .

omnilab managing director christopher mapp said last month he was committed to the tomorrow franchise .

and so last week i was at this mammoth used bookstore and lo and behold , i came across tomorrow when the war began . i scooped it up , began reading later that night and was immediately enthralled . so enthralled that i brought the book with me to go see my parents…and pissed off my dad because i was being antisocial and reading instead of talking to them . whatever , dad !

in 2010 , tomorrow , when the war began was made into a successful film starring caitlin stasey , but now the story has been adapted into a more fleshed - out six - part series on abc3 . in this version , the relationship drama is turned up , the “enemies” of australia’s sovereignty are actually given speaking parts , and the parents of the teens ( including deborah mailman and sibylla budd ) have an equally important part to play .

tomorrow when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a coastal country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by an invasion that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against hostile military forces .

the nsw government provided a $ 100 , 000 grant through the regional film fund to attract moviemakers to the hunter .

. . . despite the r - rating , this isn ' t really a movie for grown - ups , tomorrow when the war began can ' t be completely dismissed as a teen movie either . it ' s a curious thing , with sleek , fluid action set pieces and moments that approach - then bungle - grace .

well , there is no sex in this book ( though it’s getting there , wink wink ) but that didn’t matter . tomorrow when the war began is gripping and thrilling adventure that’s rooted so deep in the teen experience . it’s as realistic as they come with characters you’ll love . this book is just so full of win .

production plans have reportedly been complicated by the first film’s disappointing box office takings overseas and writer - director stuart beattie signing to direct his first us film , i , frankenstein later this year .

" tomorrow , when the war began " p104 " homer was becoming more surprising with every passing hour . it was getting hard to remember that this fast - thinking guy , who ' d just spent fifteen minutes getting us laughing and talking and feeling good again , wasn ' t even trusted to hand out the books at school "

last year , the remake of the action popcorn cult hit red dawn hit theatres , and was disappointing to say the least . the idea of a teen militia fighting an enemy is nothing new , but when it ' s done right , you can pull off a well crafted film with a cast that can actually act . although the red dawn remake was disappointing , i found it to be a decent film with mindless entertainment value . however with that being said , it was a highly forgettable film . tomorrow when the war began on the other hand is a similar film , but it is a better executed movie that has a good cast and a better plot . the film is packed with action and drama and it is a standout film that is sure to please viewers that were let down by the red dawn remake . this film has a better cast and a much better script , which makes this a necessity to watch for viewers looking for the perfect entertainment . the film is not perfect , but for the most part , it more than delivers its fair share of thrills . plus on the other hand , the film is well structured with good characters and a very good plot , better than the red dawn remake anyway . i really enjoyed the film , and thought it was a well crafted picture worth checking out . if you love these types of films , don ' t hesitate to seek this one out , you ' ll be glad you did . the film could have used a bit more polishing in some areas , but for the most part ; it succeeds at being a good film that will highly entertain you from start to finish .

this dramatic adventure series tells the story of a group of teenagers who are separated from their families following an invasion of their country , a conflict they never saw coming . the dilemmas faced by these characters are important and compelling . in a time of rapidly changing world events , the themes of tomorrow , when the war began have never been more relevant .

synopsis tomorrow , when the war began follows the journey of eight high school friends in a coastal country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by an invasion that no one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must learn to escape , survive and fight back against a hostile military force .

with the working title of tomorrow 2 , the film was slated to begin production in september though one of its stars , lincoln lewis , admitted the cast were yet to be informed the sequel would be going ahead .

tomorrow when the war began has stayed with film and tv producer michael boughen , too . he first became aware of marsden ' s series in 2002 , through his then - 12 - year - old son . " he said , ' dad , this book is fantastic ; you ' ve got to read this , you ' ve got to make a film ' , " he recalls . " so i read it , and i was really excited . in fact , i read all seven over the course of two weekends . "

homer two dramatically different sides to his personality and they pull him in different directions . on one hand he is a wild and crazy guy and on the other a careful , thoughtful planner . his planning is responsible for the groups survival in " tomorrow , when the war began " and his wildness for its near destruction in " the other side of dawn " .

a month later i switched on the computer and saw an insolent announcement that a virus called barcelona had destroyed the hard drive . and , perhaps surprisingly for a virus , it was telling the truth . as the hours passed and computer technicians came and went , i realised that tomorrow , when the war began ' s only hope for survival was in james ' s desk .

in 2010 , tomorrow when the war began was released in cinemas . it was a big - budget affair – costing somewhere north of $ 25 million – with a strong cast that included caitlin stasey as the central character / narrator ellie linton , lincoln lewis as kevin and ashleigh cummings as the deeply religious robyn mathers . colin friels headed up the supporting cast of adults .

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personally , one of the scariest reading experiences is going back as an adult to read a book i loved as a teenager . what if my ' growing up ' has changed my opinion of the book - will i ruin a good memory , or reinforce just why i loved that book so much that the paperback i had eventually fell apart from so many re - reads ? these were exactly the worries i had when i started listening to the audio of tomorrow , when the war began . i read the first book a few years after it was first published , when i

the filming of the new movie , based on the hugely successful series of books by australian author john marsden , began on september 28 .

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based on john marsden’s popular and critically - acclaimed novel which has sold over 628 , 863 copies in australia alone , the age refers to the series of books as ‘the best series for australian teens of all time’ tomorrow when the war began’ follows the journey of eight high school friends in a remote country town whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a war that no - one saw coming . cut off from their families and their friends , these eight extraordinary teenagers must somehow learn to escape , survive and fight back .

joss whedon once claimed that he and his friends loved shows like dawson’s creek and party of five but that they really didn’t have enough rocket launchers or people kicking each other in the face – something that explains a lot of the unique pleasure of buffy the vampire slayer . fans of whedon’s style of action - heavy teen angst might also want to take a chance on the upcoming aussie action spectacular , tomorrow , when the war began .

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though the film wasn’t a hit internationally , it was the highest - grossing domestic film of 2010 , inspiring producers to breathe life back into the project . and a tv series just might be the cost - effective solution to further the stories of those battle - ravaged aussie teenagers .

see also : john marsden . his first book , so much to tell you , was published in 1987 . this was followed by take my word for it , a half - sequel written from the point of view of another character . his landmark tomorrow series is recognized as the most popular book series for young adults ever written in australia . the first book of this series , tomorrow when the war began , has been reprinted 26 times in australia . the first sequel of a new series of books featuring ellie linton from the tomorrow series ( the ellie chronicles ) was published in 2003 , with the second novel and third novels released in november 2005 and november 2006 respectively .

all that said , “tomorrow , when the war began” is a satisfying slice of young adult cinema , more engaging and enigmatic than the first three “ twilight ” movies and able to produce an air of uniqueness in an overtly familiar , sci - fi - ish scenario . it would probably seem a lot less surprising ( and , yes , there are a few genuinely shocking and violent moments ) if the movie were set anywhere but australia . it’s a country crawling with things that want to bite and sting and shoot poison at you . add in an invading army and things get even wilder and more unhinged . “tomorrow , when the war began” isn’t groundbreaking , but it is fast - paced and genuinely entertaining , and its inherently australian attitude gives it some much - needed edge . vegemite sandwich not included . [ b ]

unfortunately , the film had a few of these clunky sequences . halfway through , there’s an unsubtle reference to film adaptations . corrie sits reading my brilliant career , and chats with ellie about books being better than their cinematic counterparts . oh gawd . we get it – books are pretty much always better than the film . but if the director had an opinion on this he could have just let us know in a media interview . it just was a big unnecessary punctuation smack in the middle of the film . tomorrow is beattie’s directorial debut , and marsden , having held off from any film adaptations until now , was impressed by beattie’s script , offering only a handful of notes . a surprise really , given how cringe some of the dialogue is .

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tomorrow when the war began is a very dramatic movie . it shows the dangers faced by a group of teenagers who return from a camping trip to find their homeland invaded by a foreign power . their loved ones have been captured and imprisoned . although some younger teens might have read the book on which the movie is based , you should be aware that this is definitely a movie for older adolescents and adults . for example , confronting scenes show the teens :

it ' s all fun and games until someone loses a war : camping in the idyllic surrounds of hell .

" tomorrow , when the war began " p94 " i stopped in front of the mackenzies ' porch and stood there , trying to find the energy to lift my foot and get off the bike . i stood there for a long time . i knew eventually i ' d have to raise that leg but i didn ' t know when i would be able to do it . finally homer said kindly , ' come on ellie ' , and i was ashamed of my weakness and managed to stumble off the bike and even wheel it into the shed . "

homer is ellie ' s go - to guy , her brother - from - another - mother and one of her oldest friends . since ellie ' s our leading lady , it ' s safe to say that homer ' s a pretty important character in tomorrow , when the war began . so let ' s treat him like an onion and peel back some of his layers to really understand who this dude is .

we spoke to molly daniels , who plays leader of the pack ellie , about why teenagers are so obsessed with stories about war , and how it feels when the bully from round the twist ends up playing your dad .

former nsw premier kristina keneally announced before labor’s march election loss that tomorrow 2 would be filmed in the hunter from september .

“we’re still absolutely keen to see some form of the franchise existing and that will definitely happen , ” mr mapp told inside film magazine .

spray and pray : averted when homer ( who ' s used to firearms ) fires just a couple of aimed shots at the helicopter from their captured ak47 . later when the inexperienced robyn fires she empties the magazine .

there’s word that there’ll be a film trilogy now , after tomorrow became the third - highest opener in australian cinema ever . despite its flaws , i really liked this film , and i’m excited because it’s a gutsy , action packed piece of australian cinema . it might have suffered a little in page to screen translation , but the most important bit from the book , for me , is the defiant but vulnerable attributes of the characters , and the film has retained these . i got to feel the anticipation , the fear and the ‘what would i do in their place ? ’ all over again . you should still read the books , of course . and if you have read the book , but find yourself not liking the film , at least get a choc - top .

" tomorrow when the war began " is the first book in the series known as the " tomorrow series " , a series of seven books and a further series known as " the ellie chronicles " by australian author john marsden . this book was year ten english reading for many australian schools in the late 90 ' s and early 00 ' s tomorrow when the war began concerns itself with seven australian teenage friends from a rural town who go on a camping trip to " hell " ( the name given to the destination ) , and while on this camping trip find the way to an area many thought myth , a place well hidden , while camping in this newly found place australia is invaded by an unnamed country , changing their lives forever . the movie does live up to the books , though it is ten years since i last read them , i still choke up at the thought of several of the scenes depicted in the book , and seeing them on the big screen , depicted as well as i could have hoped has left me yearning for the rest of this series to be as well done . i will be purchasing the dvd as soon as it comes out . good work . 10 out of 10 !

" tomorrow , when the war began " , p241 " ' no , it ' s a big problem . none of us knows how we ' ll react when the fan gets hit . i know what it ' s been like for me so far , just doing little things , like waiting in that car in three pigs lane . my teeth were chattering so bad i had to hold my mouth shut to keep them in . i don ' t know how i didn ' t vomit . i was absolutely convinced i was going to die . ' "

: there ' s only one way to do this . and that ' s to go back to where this all began .

i ' ve just finished watching the world premiere of " tomorrow when the war began " in sydney with my son . we ' ve both read the complete " tomorrow " book series , which we loved - so we went expecting the movie to not live up to the book because movies generally don ' t , do they ? well , we were really pleasantly surprised as this movie is a wonderful adaption . a great cast of " unknowns " become the characters we know and love . they did a fabulous job of capturing the essence of the book with the right balance of action , character development and teenage romance . it really is a fantastic effort and i would be very surprised if this film doesn ' t smash it at the box office . we both wanted to sit there and watch it all over again !

when the teenagers come back from their camping trip , they discover that ellie’s dog has been shot and killed .

the government was touting yesterday its ability to secure big film projects , with the news that a high - profile bollywood movie would begin shooting in sydney next month .

one wishes it had spared us the remedial theorizing on media culture and artistic representation and license and less apologetically acted the part of a straight - up horror film .

there’s always been a kind of frayed - edged dangerousness to australian cinema , a lawlessness that brought refreshing unpredictability to even the most tired of genres . the wildness that defines australia , with its craggy rock formations and weird - ass creatures , seeps into its movies , to the point that even “ tomorrow , when the war began , ” a fairly shopworn riff on “ red dawn ” ( as filtered through untold modern young adult novels ) , feels more essential and engaging , if only for its earthy australian - ness .

anyway ( smugness alert ) , since that first book i ' ve knocked off another 27 , plus a series of 10 . for the 28 , i ' ve had a total of three film offers . for the tomorrow series / ellie chronicles , i ' ve had about 125 .

" the third day , the frost " , p54 " eventually i was the one who got everyone moving again . … i never liked it when homer took command too much or for too long . i always had to assert myself when that happened . it ' s always been that way , even when we were little kids . "

death from above : foreshadowed when lee insists they park the land rover under cover rather than leaving it out in the open .

back in its home country , the film is making stars out of its young leads , particularly caitlin stasey , a tv actress making her feature debut .

the gold coast bulletin reported last week that film scouts from an unnamed melbourne production company would assess sites and facilities there following talks with gold coast council .

after producing the 2010 movie , steps were taken to make a sequel until boughen realised john marsden’s tomorrow novels were perfectly suited to television .

pretty little headshots : averted . when the angry prisoner gets shot dead , the bullet visibly blows his brains out the back of his skull .

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every car is a pinto : somewhat justified when they open the gas tank first . on other occasions . . .

despite all this , stasey , as ellie , who narrates the film , carries off her central role compellingly . a pivotal scene later in the film with the sensible and religious robyn ( ashleigh cummings ) was brilliant and shocking . deniz akdeniz , who plays homer , breaks up the tension well , and brings a convincing ease to his role .

“ both the film and the tv series have been very faithful , ” he adds “ there is no deviation in any negative way , which i do find gratifying . ”

before its release , the production company omnilab had talked of the film as the first in a projected trilogy , with the possibility of a tv series to follow . the lack of foreign sales effectively put the kybosh on that plan .

" tomorrow , " which opened in australia on sept . 3 , had the third - largest opening for an australian movie behind " happy feet " and " australia " and was the largest for a film not financed by a u . s . studio . it passed the $ 5 million mark in its first week .

* updated since watching the movie red dawn 4 . 5 stars tomorrow , when the war began starts off with a group of teenagers going to camp out at a place they call hell . by the time they get back , their country has been invaded and they ' re the only people left in their town , as their families and friends have been taken prisoner . now they ' re faced with a decision - they can flee or surrender . or they fight . i was pleasantly surprised with this book , i picked it up because i wanted to watch the movie , si

“i read all the books when i was about twelve , and when i got the part i did all the online recap of the books again . i totally loved them , but it’d been a long time . once i got the part , i re - read them again . ”

writer / director , stuart beattie , who made his name as the writer of international box office smashes pirates of the carribean and collateral , wrote the screenplay for this film , based on the book series written by john marsden . caitlin stasey , who won the best actress award at the inside film awards for her role as ellie , the heroic leader of a group of young friends turned freedom fighters .

if you are a fan of the books , you will love this movie ! it is an excellent film adaptation . great script , special effects and amazing soundtrack .

perhaps it’s wrong to compare a film to a choc - top , but i have a reason . i’m not talking about your simple vanilla choc - top – this was a tiramisu choc - top . hovering indecisively at the snack counter , i found myself thinking : ‘how did i not know about this ? and do i really want to try it ? ’ internal tos and fros about packaged desserts aren’t a usual habit of mine , but i mention them because these kinds of thoughts are pretty similar to how i felt about viewing the film adaptation of tomorrow when the war began . so . do i really want small bits of sponge cake in my ice cream ? and do i really want to see that neighbours girl play ellie , literary legend ? no . maybe ? anyway , i somehow found myself in the cinema , marvelling at how those bits of sponge weren’t soggy , but more anxious that i was about to ruin what is still one of my most adored reading experiences with a sub - standard film adaptation .

starring lincoln lewis and phoebe tonkin as country teens fighting an invading foreign army , the film brought $ 2 . 9million and 230 jobs to the region during 43 days of shooting .

screen hunter central coast manager annette hubber said that tomorrow production company omnilab media had not advised if the sequel would begin filming in september as planned .

in this blog teachers will also be introduced to the ways in which asians are represented in australian cinema , genre and the ideology of film . the assessment tasks for students will pursue these ideas .