GEEK FACT
Tangled marks Walt Disney Pictures' 50th full-length animated film. In the film, Rapunzel has 70 feet of golden hair and 100,000 individual strands of hair. Special software had to be created to simulate movement for the hair and no one had ever animated that much hair before.
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MOVIES & GAMES PREVIEW
Upcoming U.S. Movie & Game Releases
Your inside guide to U.S. movie & game releases and the visual effect companies who make movie magic.
MOVIES
Megamind
U.S. Release Date: November 5, 2010 (3D/2D)
Studio:DreamWorks Animation
Plot Summary: Megamind is the most brilliant super–villain the world has ever known…and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way – each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as "Metro Man," until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder: Can the world's biggest "mind" actually be the one to save the day?
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
U.S. Release Date: November 19, 2010 (3D/2D)
Studio:Warner Bros. Pictures
Plot Summary: Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.
Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort's Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort alive.
Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.
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Tangled
U.S. Release Date: November 24, 2010 (3D/2D)
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures
Plot Summary: Walt Disney Pictures presents Tangled, an action-packed, swashbuckling, animated musical comedy about the girl behind 70 feet of magical, golden hair. A princess stolen from her parents' castle as a baby, Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore) is locked in a hidden tower longing for adventure. Now an imaginative and determined teenager, she takes off on a hilarious, hair-raising escapade with the help of a dashing bandit (voice of Zachary Levi). With the secret of her royal heritage hanging in the balance and her captor in pursuit, Rapunzel and her cohort find adventure, heart, humor, and hair…lots of hair.
From www.comingsoon.net
GAMES
EyePet: Your Virtual Pet
U.S. Release Date: November 14, 2010
Platforms:PS3, DS
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Studio: SCE Studios London/Playlogic
Synopsis: This cute little game lets you raise 3D virtual pets with the power of the PS3. Using PlayStation Eye, you can interact with your pet through gestures in real time. Existing in Augmented Reality, your EyePet will be fully aware of people in the room and will interact with you and your friends in real time -- it will even recognize items in your room and attempt to play with them! You can play with your EyePet (including tickling, playing chase games and teasing it to jump around,) customize its look and outfit, and even draw toys for it to play with!
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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
U.S. Release Date: November 18, 2010
Platforms: PS3, Xbox, PC
Publisher: Ubisoft
Studio: Ubisoft Montreal
Synopsis: The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin's Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns in an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order.
Now a legendary Master Assassin, Ezio must journey into Italy's greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption, to strike at the heart of the enemy. Defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only strength, but leadership, as Ezio commands an entire Brotherhood that will rally to his side. Only by working together can the Assassins defeat their mortal enemies.
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Disney Epic Mickey
U.S. Release Date: November 30, 2010
Platforms: Wii
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Studio: Junction Point Studios
Synopsis: A heroic tale of redemption and discovery, Epic Mickey is an action-platforming game featuring the iconic Mickey Mouse in a fantastical adventure inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. Pulled into a warped Disney universe called the Cartoon Wasteland by an evil villain, Mickey finds himself in a world inhabited by the retired and forgotten cartoon characters and attractions from Disney's past. Mickey must use the very elements of himself and the world, paint and paint thinner, to explore the Cartoon Wasteland, find the source of evil that is destroying the land, and redeem his fellow cartoon characters including Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney's first cartoon star and Mickey's resentful half-brother.
From www.ign.com
Donkey Kong Country Returns
U.S. Release Date: November 21, 2010
Platforms: Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Studio: Retro Studios, Inc.
Synopsis: Controlled by a group of evil Tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of bananas – and he understandably wants them back!
Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back in a side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and amazing levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original. And for the first time ever, the franchise features the ability for two people to play together at the same time – one as Donkey Kong, one as Diddy Kong. Players can navigate the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride on Donkey Kong's back and hop off whenever he pleases, allowing novice players to ride on Donkey Kong's back through more challenging areas of the game.
From www.ign.com