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Santa Claus has been portrayed on films so many times, it doesn’t matter if you believe in him or not. He’s now simply a mythical character, associated with the idea of exchanging presents in December, as well as the symbol one of the most expensive – and profitable – holidays in the world.
So it’s always fun to see the iconic red suit and jolly demeanor taken for a spin in a Hollywood movie. Which are our favorites to see during the season?
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After all the pomp and circumstance of the summer movie season, which, quite frankly, yielded very little, we have finally put both feet into the autumn season. This is the time for ‘serious’ movies, Oscar contenders and a reprieve (mostly) from expensive explosions.
But after a rather anemic summer (one of the worst in terms of profit since 1997), how are things stacking up? Here’s our previews of what you may want to see and what you can spare yourself from. No plot summaries, no spoilers, just reasons why these films may appeal to you.
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Nike has announced plans to produce trainers based on a famous pair worn by Michael J Fox in the film Back to the Future II.
A limited edition of 1,500 pairs of the new Nike Mag shoes will be produced and auctioned on eBay, with proceeds being donated to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s disease research.
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For many people, getting through the day alone will be enough. They don’t want to relive 9/11, and understandably stay away from reminders, dramatizations, and interpretations that saturate the airwaves, bookshelves and Internet. But for others, the opportunity to read, research and remember is another way to explore what happened on that day and put into perspective what has unfolded over the last decade.
For those who don’t know where to start exploring, here is our humble list.
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Characters from the Star Wars epic are to appear on a nation’s currency for the first time in history.
Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Yoda are among the heroes and villains who will join the British Queen on coins issued by the South Pacific island state of Niue.
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When a movie makes a billion dollars, what does it truly mean? We believe there is often a disconnect between how much a movie makes and how good it is, but there is something to be said about box office juggernauts that connect with the zeitgeist and audiences around the world.
Here are the top grossing movies of all time, and an opportunity for you to think about your tastes in movies.
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A replica of the house featured in the 2009 Pixar animated film Up is up for sale for $399,000.
The Pixar film, which grossed over $731 million worldwide, tells the story of an elderly man who strikes up an unlikely relationship with a young scout after his wife passes away.
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We read an article on Cracked.com a little while ago, titled “I can’t tell if movies are being serious anymore” and we agree with it wholeheartedly. Watching really bad movies, or even passive movie watching has become widespread, because – let’s face it – we’re bombarded with so much media every day that we end up simply blindly consuming instead of being selective, engaging with one film and enjoying it to its fullest.
So do yourself a favor and carve out a time to watch a single movie and nothing else that day, and relive the time when you had only a handful of television channels and watching video on the Internet was just a crazy dream of some nerdy programmer (and now millionaire). And if you watch the following films, you may recall what made watching movies so special to begin with.
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The iconic white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch has sold for a staggering $4.6 million at an auction in Los Angeles.
The dress was part of a collection of film memorabilia which actress Debbie Reynolds had collected over four decades.
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One cannot deny the French influence on everything from cinema to music, fashion and social politics in the 20th Century – look back and you’ll see countless recognizable names, too many to mention here.
So who made our cut? And who seems to offer the best chance of picking up and carrying the torch into the future?
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