DreamWorks at the 84th Academy Awards

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani walked the red carpet at the 84th Academy Awards, where three films produced by DreamWorks Studios, his co-venture with Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider, were nominated for 11 Oscars.

Among the 11 nominations, Octavia Spencer fetched the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in “The Help”. Spencer was honoured with the golden statuette for her portrayal of big-mouthed maid Minny in “The Help”.

Other than “The Help”, two additional films from DreamWorks Pictures - “War Horse” and “Real Steel” - were nominated for various categories. “War Horse” and “The Help” were in the fray for the best film award.

THE MUPPETS AND REAL STEEL AT BIG SCREEN

Empire, the world’s biggest selling movie magazine, and Clarion Events are delighted to announce the presence of Disney’s The Muppets and DreamWorks Pictures’ Real Steel at Empire presents BIG SCREEN.

The Muppets are some of the most iconic and beloved characters in entertainment history.  We couldn’t be more excited to announce that “Empire presents…BIG SCREEN” will host a look at the hotly anticipated new Disney movie, THE MUPPETS, due to hit the big screen Feb 17th 2012.  When Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) discover the nefarious plan of an oilman (played by Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theatre, they help Kermit reunite the Muppets to stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever to save the theatre. Guests at BIG SCREEN will have a unique opportunity to see The Muppets interviewed and to see a sneak peak of the movie.  We can’t wait!

REAL STEEL (DreamWorks Pictures) is a gritty, white knuckle action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech.  REAL STEEL stars Hugh Jackman as a washed-up fighter and small-time promoter who reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender.  REAL STEEL is directed by Shawn Levy (NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, DATE NIGHT), who we are delighted to say will be attending “Empire presents…BIG SCREEN” in person to present a sneak peak from the October 7th 2011 release.  In addition to showing footage from the movie, Shawn will be discussing the amazing techniques he used in bringing the movie to the big screen!  It promises to be a hugely entertaining experience, the chance to see one of Hollywood’s top directors describing in person how he created what promises to be one of the most thrilling movie experiences of the year.

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Real Steel - new poster

After that long weekend Dreamworks has now released a new, international, poster for their upcoming "Big Fighting Robots", sorry, Real Steel

Dreamworks Studios presents REAL STEEL, a gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. REAL STEEL stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. REAL STEEL begins when Charlie hits rock bottom. He reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

REAL STEEL punching into cinemas October 7, 2011
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Real Steel - new images

Yesterday Dreamworks released the new, full length, trailer for the upcoming Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots movie, sorry Real Steel. Now we have been sent over a load of new images.

Dreamworks Studios presents REAL STEEL, a gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. REAL STEEL stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. REAL STEEL begins when Charlie hits rock bottom. He reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

REAL STEEL punching into cinemas October 7, 2011
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Real Steel - Full length trailer

Way back in December Disney released a trailer for the film and now, almost, six months later they have now released a full length version. I did also compare the film to a game from my childhood as well. The film does look very, very, syrupy. This is to be expected as it comes out of the Mouse House. Don't expect to see much violence so I would it to be a "low end" 12A but we still have a good couple of months to wait before it goes to the BBFC for classification.  I have also had a hunt around and found a, probable teaser, poster.

A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, ‘Real Steel’ stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next.

When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

REAL STEEL punching into cinemas October 7, 2011
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Based on a true story?

Over the years whilst working on films you do become a little bit cynical, sorry, a great deal cynical about Hollywood recycling films to "re-imaging" them or making, yet another, one that is based on a true story so when I first saw the trailer for "Real Steel" it reminded me of two things that I just couldn't put my finger on what they were called. With the help of the internet and digging deep into my mind I came up with what the film reminded me of.

One was the classic Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots game and two, a film from the early Nineties called Robot Jox.

So I give you the trailer for Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots The Movie, sorry, Real Steel.

A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, ‘Real Steel’ stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next.

When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

REAL STEEL punching into cinemas October 7, 2011
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Giant fighting robots

Hugh Jackman and giant fighting robots - what's more is there to say about Dreamworks Studios ‘Real Steel‘.  This is our first look at the film before its release in October.

A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, ‘Real Steel’ stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next.

When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

19 real-life animatronic giant bots were hand-built, with CGI only used for some of the fight sequences. These fights have been conducted under the advice of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard.

‘Real Steel’ is based on a short story by legendary writer Richard Matheson, whose novel ‘I Am Legend’ formed the basis of the 2007 movie.

REAL STEEL punching into cinemas October 7, 2011
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