Green Lantern

Release Date: June 17, 2011 (3D/2D theaters)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Martin Campbell
Screenwriter: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Green
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett, Jay O. Sanders, Jon Tenney
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: Not Available
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In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.


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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I

In Movie Theaters: November 19, 2010 (4,125 theaters) Directed by: David Yates Starring: more credits Daniel Radcliffe Emma Watson Rupert Grint Helena Bonham Carter Brendan Gleeson Timothy Spall Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Running Time: 145 minutes MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence, frightening images and brief sensuality. Genres: Action Adventure Sequel Fantasy Family Kids
Synopsis: The final chapter of the Harry Potter film series begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind and set out to find and destroy the Horcruxes--the secret to Voldemort's power and immortality.
(Disclaimer: This review is written by someone who never got around to reading the seventh J.K. Rowling book on which this film is based. If you're unable to accept critical analysis of a film unless it comes from a "diehard fan" basing their thoughts on already loving the source material than please come back when one of our other writers has had a chance to see and review the movie. On the other hand, this review has been kept spoiler-free for those who haven't read the books though there is a fairly major spoiler for the sixth film.) Story: Professor Dumbledore is no more and Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his growing army of Death Eaters have gone on a rampage to destroy the Order of the Phoenix as well as ridding the world of "Muggles" (i.e. non-wizards). Part of that plans involves taking over the Ministry of Magic, forcing Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley (Emma Watson, Rupert Grint) to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes containing Voldemort's soul in order to defeat the evil wizard and his Death Eaters. Analysis: "These are dark times," says Bill Nighy's Rufus Scrimgeour in a Scottish brogue as the first half of the seventh chapter in the "Harry Potter" franchise opens following a rusted version of the Warner Bros. logo, both things giving us the impression that this film is going to be a darker and far more somber piece than any previous "Potter" film. Being the last chapter, "Deathly Hallows" is very much about "goodbyes" and in that sense, we get to see most of the characters one more time, even if it's just for brief curtain calls. Before we get too far into that, we see the fallout and repercussions from what happened in the last chapter, and while these are dark times indeed, it doesn't mean there isn't room for a bit of levity like when various members of the Order of the Phoenix use a potion to act as decoys resembling Harry. For the most part, the first half of "Deathly Hallows" is decent, having a very different look and feel from the previous films but not straying too far from the tone we've come to expect even with Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry being nowhere to be seen. It's a film made up of very distinct sections with a lot going into setting up the inevitable war between Voldemort and the Order of the Phoenix, something that's set aside to focus on the relationship of the three main kids while they try to find and destroy the Horcruxes that contain pieces of Voldemort's soul. Part of that plan involves infiltrating the Ministry of Magic after its been taken over by the Death Eaters, and that's the best overall section of the movie, not in the least due to the appearance of a minister played by Peter Mullan. After barely escaping, the three friends find themselves on the run and in hiding from Voldemort's Snatchers, allowing us to see them in a number of gorgeous and picturesque environments, the point where the film turns into a cross between "The Da Vinci Code" and "The Road." Then again, a love triangle between three young people mostly taking place in a wooded area may sound vaguely familiar, and the comparisons to another fantasy franchise trying to steal Harry Potter's thunder are driven home by a rather obvious and awkward joke. You would think at this point in the series, the relationship between Harry, Ron and Hermione would be set, so when jealousy once again rears its ugly head between Ron and Harry, something that's been explored in previous chapters, it seems to be forced rehash for the sake of creating tension. Granted, this leads to some intense scenes due to the impressive performance by Rupert Grint, who gets to show off a lot more emotions this time around with so much going on around them. One of the most obvious things lacking from "Half-Blood Prince" was the absence of the primary antagonist, Ralph Fiennes' Lord Voldemort, but he's back in his full glory as is Imelda Staunton's Dolores Umbridge, who was just so wicked in "Order of the Phoenix." Helena Bonham Carter's Bellatrix Lestrange is also crazier than ever with some great moments towards the end. On paper, Rhys Ifans would seem perfect for the role of Luna Lovegood's father Xenophilius, and the character's first scene is promising, but when he returns later, sought out by the trio for answers, it's just not that great. "Deathly Hallows" also marks the unwelcome return of the elf Dobby, the franchise's answer to Jar Jar Binks. When you kick off the movie with such a promising character as Bill Nighy's Rufus Scrimgeour, it seems like such a waste his character appears only once more. Yates isn't exactly a visionary filmmaker, more of a craftsman able to take the source material and make it work on screen, this time assisted by a different team than the last film: Eduardo Serra doing the cinematography and Alexandre Desplat--an amazing but overused composer--jumping in to fulfill scoring duties. Yates makes some interesting choices like telling the origins of the "Deathly Hallows" using distinctive CG animation, and for the most part, it's a terrific looking film and it does a fine job further building the tension of this new world order, where dark wizards have run rampant and no one is safe. One particularly powerful and effective moment is when the three are on the run and they listen to the list of the deceased at the hands of the Dark Lord. It's good to know that being darker than the last few chapters, the movie is quite intense and possibly too scary for impressionable younger kids with Voldemort's boa constrictor being particularly disturbing. On the other hand, fans will appreciate some of the little things like getting to see Hermione Granger's parents for the first time. So much of the early footage from the two-part movie teased the final face-off between Harry and Voldemort but none of that happens this time around. The trailer also makes it seem like there's a lot more action, but the faster pace of the first half hour starts to tail off as the film progresses. While each of the individual sections works fine tonally, it's when you put the entire movie together as a whole, it starts to leave you wanting. It just doesn't feel particularly justified to have split J. K. Rowling's last book in half and padding it out with so much unnecessary exposition and a retread of the love triangle aspect of the story which we've already seen before. Considering how little happened in "Half-Blood Prince," which seemed to have been meant as a build-up to this finale, to sit through another two and half hours where it's once against building to a finale we won't see until next July, it's hard not to feel more than a little disappointed. The Bottom Line: "Deathly Hallows – Part 1" steps things up from the last chapter before hitting an impenetrable lull that drags the second half down so much that when the movie ends, you're left feeling let-down and somewhat cheated. Of course, the fans of the book will probably be more forgiving but the pacing problems seem to come from the movie's attempts to be faithful, and at a certain point, making a solid movie that stands on its own merits should have come first. "Deathly Hallows - Part 1" isn't necessarily bad but it's more than a little disappointing. Read more: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 Movie Review - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=71636#ixzz15z8yt92l

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Formula One champion Vettel reveals Alonso snub

New Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel revealed rival Fernando Alonso has yet to congratulate him on his success as the German greeted his fans in his home town on Sunday.

Around 10,000 fans cheered on the new champion in his home town of Heppenheim, 60 kilometres from Frankfurt, after he flew in after two days of tyre testing in Abu Dhabi with his Red Bull team.

Vettel, 23, picked up his fifth Grand Prix win of the season last Sunday in Abu Dhabi, to win the drivers' world championship by four points from Alonso, and has been in high demand since becoming the youngest ever world champion.

Last week, he flew to Salzburg, Austria, to visit Red Bull headquarters before flying to the team base in Milton Keynes, England, then went back to the Middle East for testing and was helicoptered into Heppenheim on Sunday.

"He still has not congratulated me," revealed Vettel, when asked if the Spaniard had contacted him, but said the last week has felt like a dream.

"I have been hoping all the time that I don't wake up from this," he said.

"It's all a bit unreal for me, it seems my face was on the front page of every German newspaper.

"I find it all a bit hard to take in, because at the end of the day, I am just a normal boy."

Vettel was greeted by cries of 'Sebastian, Sebastian!' as he came onto the stage in his home town, where his parents still live, and took a picture of the scene with his mobile phone.

"This one is going in my bedroom," he said after fans started arriving from 7am and police closed roads in the town centre an hour later with more than 200 officers keeping an eye on the festivities.

"I didn't expect to see so many people, this makes me really proud as a Heppenheim boy.

"I have got goose pimples, this is better than Abu Dhabi, because there weren't so many people there."

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Federer downs Ferrer at ATP World Tour Finals

Roger Federer underlined his determination to finish the year on a high as the world number two cruised to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Spain's David Ferrer in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday.

Federer arrived in London for the prestigious end-of-year event, featuring the world's top eight players, in the unusual position of not being the sport's pre-eminent force after a relatively unsuccessful campaign by his high standards.

Although he started the season by winning the Australian Open, he lost his grip on the Wimbledon and French Open titles he won in 2009 and failed to return to the US Open final.

But, of course, what constitutes a slump for Federer would still be a season to remember for most of his peers.

He had won 12 matches in a row before losing to Gael Monfils in the Paris Masters recently and if anything could put a spring in his step it was the sight of Ferrer across the net.

Ferrer, 28, had lost all 10 of his previous meetings with the Swiss star, including a defeat in the 2007 final of this event when it was staged in Shanghai.

Although Ferrer has returned to the top 10 for the first time in three years after reaching five finals and winning two titles this season, he was unable to subdue Federer despite a gutsy effort in the Group B clash.

"Looking at the scoreline, it doesn't reflect how tough it was," Federer said. "Usually 6-1, 6-4 kind of matches take an hour of play. Here, it took one hour 25 minutes I think.

"There were many close games, especially in the second set. Possibly the first set could have gone faster too.

"But all in all, I'm really happy the way I was able to get out of the first match here, starting off with a feisty top 10 player is never easy.

"It's sort of a first round, that's why I'm really pleased with my performance."

Ferrer added: "I served very badly throughout the match and this was the key. With Roger, it is impossible if you serve badly.

"In the first set, I played a little bit nervous. The second set I improved my game but Roger served really well when I had one or two chances."

Federer, who has won this title four times, wasted no time taking control as he unfurled a typically dazzling array of groundstrokes.

He broke in Ferrer's first service game and then again two games later to open up a 4-0 lead.

Like the rest of the crowd, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, watching from the stands after earlier seeing Manchester City thrash Fulham across London at Craven Cottage, couldn't fail to be impressed by such a commanding display.

Ferrer briefly stemmed the tide with a break of his own, but Federer simply increased the tempo of play and broke again in a marathon sixth game, which included six deuces, before serving out the set.

To his credit, Ferrer refused to throw in the towel in the second set, yet Federer was able to hit too many winners to be kept at bay for long.

The Swiss broke for a 3-2 lead after frustrating Ferrer with some sturdy defence as his opponent tried to wrestle back the initiative.

Even that blow didn't completely discourage Ferrer and he earned two break points in the next game. However the Spaniard couldn't convert either as Federer produced some big serves to maintain his lead.

When Federer came to serve for the match at 5-4, he seemed to lose concentration and Ferrer was able to earn three break points.

Yet again though, Federer kept his poise and fought off all three break points before clinching the win with an ace.

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Talks off between Iwakuma and A's: report

Contract negotiations between Japanese star pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma and Major League Baseball's Oakland A's have been halted, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday.

Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reported on its website that the talks were stalled and just shy of being finished, even though the A's have until December 7 to make a deal for the 29-year-old right-hander.

Iwakuma seeks a deal worth in the range of 18 million dollars a season while the A's were through to be wanting to pay between three million and five million dollars a season.

One source told the Chronicle that Iwakuma was expected to announce he would return to the Rakuten Golden Eagles.

The A's spent a posting fee of about 16 million dollars for the rights to negotiate a deal with Iwakuma, money the US club would have returned if no deal is struck with the Asian ace.

Oakland was also thought to want Iwakuma because he might make the A's a more likely place for Japanese free agent Hideki Matsui to sign.

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N.Zealand tactics 'frustrate' Ireland flanker Ferris

Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris has joined a long list of opposition players in wondering how it is that New Zealand escape sanction for slowing the ball down at the breakdown.

The All Blacks beat Ireland 38-18 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday in an entertaining match that swung either side of half-time as New Zealand turned what had been a four-point deficit, following Ferris's well-worked try, into a 20-point lead.

Few sides ever come back from such a position against Tri-Nations champions New Zealand but the way the All Blacks slowed down Ireland ball did little for the hosts' final quarter rally.

Both teams knew Ireland then needed tries, rather than converted goal-kicks, to get back on terms so just conceding penalties - as opposed to having players sin-binned - was no great punishment for the All Blacks in that situation.

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is a master at denying the opposition possession, with the flanker and his colleagues perfectly capable of forcing legal turnovers.

Yet one of the oft-heard complaints from rival sides concerns how McCaw manages to avoid censure for acts of slowing or 'killing' the ball that ought, by rights, to be punishable by a yellow card and 10 minutes in the sin-bin.

South African referee Marius Jonker, like many of his colleagues in other international matches last weekend, issued repeated warnings at Lansdowne Road but failed to follow-up with a yellow card.

"If I'd been a referee I would have handed out a couple of yellow cards," said frustrated British and Irish Lions back-row Ferris.

"It's hard because when you're in the middle of the pitch you get fast ball, but when you're in their 22 it keeps getting killed.

"It's the same old faces that are doing it, but they're good at it and get away with it. Richie McCaw did a great job at slowing it down.

"It's frustrating, but they're also good at poaching the ball legally."

In fairness to New Zealand, Jonker could equally have been said to be lenient in not reaching for a yellow card when the All Blacks opted for a series of scrums from penalties close to the Ireland line midway through the second half.

Not that his decision-making played anything like a key role in the outcome of a match that left Ireland still searching for a first win over New Zealand.

Ferris felt the final result was harsh on an Ireland side much improved from a lacklustre display in a 23-21 loss to world champions South Africa a fortnight earlier.

But he agreed New Zealand's finishing had taught Ireland a lesson.

"The scoreline maybe flattered them a bit," Ferris said. "There were a lot of tired bodies afterwards but New Zealand knew they had had a tough game too.

"Speaking to everyone in the dressing room afterwards it didn't feel like we had lost by 20 points. It felt like we'd lost by a few points.

However, he added: "That spell after half-time when they scored two tries showed what New Zealand can do.

"One minute you're three points behind and the next it's 20. We learnt a lot from the match.

"New Zealand scored some good tries and were very clinical. We have to be more like that ourselves."

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