“For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, there’s a really special bond, born out of that inherent admiration only a child can show towards an actor, which creates a lifelong warmth towards somebody, as their very presence takes you back to a more simple, blissful time. But it’s by no means a generational thing, as his comedy transcends demographics, being an accessible brand that has universal appeal”…
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Robin Williams: A Lifetime Spent Making Us Laugh and Cry
“For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, there’s a really special bond, born out of that inherent admiration only a child can show towards an actor, which creates a lifelong warmth towards somebody, as their very presence takes you back to a more simple, blissful time. But it’s by no means a generational thing, as his comedy transcends demographics, being an accessible brand that has universal appeal”…
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Robin Williams Movie News
Hook prequel could be on the way thanks to Kickstarter campaign
Original star launches campaign for Hook prequel…
Who doesn’t love Hook? While the film wasn’t perhaps as successful as many had hoped back in 1991 (though it did gross over $300million worldwide), the film has become a classic over the…
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Who doesn’t love Hook? While the film wasn’t perhaps as successful as many had hoped back in 1991 (though it did gross over $300million worldwide), the film has become a classic over the years through home entertainment sales and new screenings that have seen different generations enjoy it. Now it seems we may be getting a prequel of sorts thanks to a new Kickstarter campaign (via TheWrap).
Star Dante Basco, who played Rufio on the…
Read More »Robin Williams missed out on iconic Harry Potter role
Robin Williams really wanted to be in the Harry Potter films.
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Mrs. Doubtfire deleted scenes emerge
New deleted scenes from Mrs. Doubtfire have emerged online showing emotional moments of Robin Williams in one of his most iconic roles. The video emerged online via 20th Century Fox and it shows scenes relating to the breakdown of his character’s marriage.
2 0' quality='100' bps='Default=640,640;iPhone=960,960,640' data='data-vertical="33%" data-horizontal="61%"']' quality='100' bps='Default=640,640;iPhone=960,960,640' data='data-vertical="33%" data-horizontal="61%"']New deleted scenes from Mrs. Doubtfire have emerged online showing emotional moments of Robin Williams in one of his most iconic roles. The video emerged online via 20th Century Fox and it shows scenes relating to the breakdown of his character’s marriage.
Read More »Robin Williams' will prevents Aladdin sequel
A clause in Robin Williams’ will is preventing Disney from creating another instalment in the Aladdin series. The clause forbids fresh exploitation of his name, taped performances, and voice recordings for twenty five years; and apparently there…
0 0A clause in Robin Williams’ will is preventing Disney from creating another instalment in the Aladdin series. The clause forbids fresh exploitation of his name, taped performances, and voice recordings for twenty five years; and apparently there is such a wealth of unused comic material which the beloved comedian recorded for Aladdin, that a new movie could be made out of, were it not for this stipulation.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, a former Disney executive commented:
“When he was…
Robin Williams Movie Reviews
Absolutely Anything - Review
“when the closing credits appear and you begin to wonder what you would do if you could do absolutely anything, going back 90 minutes and choosing to see something else springs to mind”…
0 0“when the closing credits appear and you begin to wonder what you would do if you could do absolutely anything, going back 90 minutes and choosing to see something else springs to mind”…
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Where to begin with Robert Altman? We could start by saying that he was one of the finest directors America ever produced. We could rhapsodise about his movies’ ever-evolving effect on pop culture. We could even discuss, at patience-testing…
1 0Where to begin with Robert Altman? We could start by saying that he was one of the finest directors America ever produced. We could rhapsodise about his movies’ ever-evolving effect on pop culture. We could even discuss, at patience-testing length, his influence on the greatest filmmakers of today, a list that includes Paul Thomas Anderson among many others. Or we could just touch on each of these briefly, without going into too much detail and therefore result in a slipshod overview of his…
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Robin Williams Movie Features
Robin Williams' Career in 30 Seconds
With the recent release of Robin Williams’ very final film, Absolutely Anything, which he posthumously lends his vocal talents to, we’ve compiled a video of his illustrious career in just 30 seconds.
1 0With the recent release of Robin Williams’ very final film, Absolutely Anything, which he posthumously lends his vocal talents to, we’ve compiled a video of his illustrious career in just 30 seconds.
Read More »The Green-Light | My love for Robin Williams, one year on.
The instant before my fingers touch the keys, I pause. I’m suddenly overcome by a sharp melancholy, as memories of Robin Williams flash through my head: a smile that could melt a glacier; a voice that was always a comfort to me through my life….
1 0The instant before my fingers touch the keys, I pause. I’m suddenly overcome by a sharp melancholy, as memories of Robin Williams flash through my head: a smile that could melt a glacier; a voice that was always a comfort to me through my life. A few seconds tick by, and the intensity passes. I begin to type. I intend to keep this short.
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One year ago, one of the world’s most beloved actors killed himself, after suffering from an unenviable mix of severe depression and Parkinson’s…
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Robin Williams: A Lifetime Spent Making Us Laugh and Cry
“For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, there’s a really special bond, born out of that inherent admiration only a child can show towards an actor, which creates a lifelong warmth towards somebody, as their very presence takes you back to a more simple, blissful time. But it’s by no means a generational thing, as his comedy transcends demographics, being an accessible brand that has universal appeal”…
4 0“For those who grew up in the 80s and 90s, there’s a really special bond, born out of that inherent admiration only a child can show towards an actor, which creates a lifelong warmth towards somebody, as their very presence takes you back to a more simple, blissful time. But it’s by no means a generational thing, as his comedy transcends demographics, being an accessible brand that has universal appeal”…
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Robin Williams Movie Trailers
Absolutely Anything - Trailer
Absolutely Anything follows a disillusioned school teacher (Pegg) who suddenly finds he has the ability to do anything he wishes, a challenge bestowed upon him by a group of power-crazed aliens (voiced by Cleese, Gilliam, Jones, Palin & Idle),…
0 0Absolutely Anything follows a disillusioned school teacher (Pegg) who suddenly finds he has the ability to do anything he wishes, a challenge bestowed upon him by a group of power-crazed aliens (voiced by Cleese, Gilliam, Jones, Palin & Idle), watching him from space.
Read More »Altman - Trailer
A look at the life and work of American filmmaker Robert Altman.
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Altman teaser trailer
A look at the life and work of American filmmaker Robert Altman.
0 0A look at the life and work of American filmmaker Robert Altman.
Read More »Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb trailer 2
Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
0 0Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
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