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Lady In The Water (movie)
''Lady in the Water'' is a 2006 American fantasy psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who produced with Sam Mercer. The film features the starring cast of Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard with Bob Balaban, Jeffrey Wright, Sarita Choudhury, Freddy Rodriguez, Bill Irwin and Jared Harris in supporting roles. Produced by Legendary Pictures and Blinding Edge Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film's plot concerns the superintendent of a Philadelphia apartment complex who discovers a young woman in the swimming pool. Gradually, he and his neighbors learn that she is a water nymph (or Narf) whose life is in danger from a vicious, wolf-like, mystical creature called a Scrunt that tries to keep her from returning to her watery "blue world." ''Lady in the Water'' was released on July 21, 2006. It is Shyamalan's first film not distributed by Walt Disney Studios under their Touchstone Pictures and Hollywood Pictures labels sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Mercer
Sam Mercer is a film producer, producer of many films directed by M. Night Shyamalan such as ''The Sixth Sense'', ''Unbreakable (film), Unbreakable'', and ''Signs (2002 film), Signs'', as well as other films like ''Van Helsing (film), Van Helsing'' and ''Things We Lost in the Fire (film), Things We Lost in the Fire''. His career started during the early 1980s as a location manager and later advanced to a producer and executive producer. He also produced Shyamalan's films ''The Happening (2008 film), The Happening'' and ''The Last Airbender (2010 film), The Last Airbender''. Filmography Producer Executive producer References External links * American film producers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-film-producer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychological Thriller
Psychological thriller is a genre combining the thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting. In terms of context and convention, it is a subgenre of the broader ranging thriller narrative structure,Dictionary.com, definitionpsychological thriller (definition) Accessed November 3, 2013, "...a suspenseful movie or book emphasizing the psychology of its characters rather than the plot; this subgenre of thriller movie or book – Example: In a psychological thriller, the characters are exposed to danger on a mental level rather than a physical one....", with similarities to Gothic and detective fiction in the sense of sometimes having a "dissolving sense of reality". It is often told through the viewpoint of psychologically stressed characters, revealing their distorted mental perceptions and focusing on the complex and often tortured relationships between obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naiad
In Greek mythology, the naiads (; grc-gre, ναϊάδες, naïádes) are a type of female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water. They are distinct from river gods, who embodied rivers, and the very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes, ponds and lagoon-lakes such as pre-Mycenaean Lerna in the Argolis. Etymology The Greek word is (, ), plural (, ). It derives from (), "to flow", or (), "running water". Mythology Naiads were often the object of archaic local cults, worshipped as essential to humans. Boys and girls at coming-of-age ceremonies dedicated their childish locks to the local naiad of the spring. In places like Lerna their waters' ritual cleansings were credited with magical medical properties. Animals were ritually drowned there. Oracles might be situated by ancient springs. Naiads could be dangerous: Hylas of the '' Argo''’s crew was lost when he was taken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Since 1854, the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the Delaware Valley, the nation's seventh-largest and one of world's largest metropolitan regions, with 6.245 million residents . The city's population at the 2020 census was 1,603,797, and over 56 million people live within of Philadelphia. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker. The city served as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony during the British colonial era and went on to play a historic and vital role as the central meeting place for the nation's founding fathers whose plans and actions in Philadelphia ultimately inspired the American Revolution and the nation's inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Supporting Actor
The Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst supporting actor of the previous year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, along with the film(s) for which they were nominated. The category of "actor" has expanded to include the subjects of documentary films. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins 2 wins *Dan Aykroyd *Hayden Christensen Multiple nominations 5 nominations * Arnold Schwarzenegger 4 nominations * Burt Reynolds 3 nominations * Dan Aykroyd * Billy Barty * Marlon Brando * Danny DeVito * Mel Gibson * Rob Schneider * Sylvester Stallone * Nick Swardson * Jon Voight 2 nominations * Chevy Chase * Hayden Christensen * Billy Ray Cyrus * Robert Duvall * Ben Gazzara * Kevin James * Val Kilmer * Ben Kingsley * Taylor Lautner * Jared Leto * Chris O'Donnell * Al Pacino * Tyler Perry * Keanu Reeves * Christopher Walken * Bruce Willis * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Director
The Razzie Award for Worst Director is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst director of the previous year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, along with the film(s) for which they were nominated. Winners and Nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple winners 2 wins * Michael Bay * John Derek * M. Night Shyamalan Multiple nominations 6 nominations * Michael Bay *Renny Harlin 5 nominations *Brian De Palma 4 nominations *Dennis Dugan * M. Night Shyamalan 3 nominations *John G. Avildsen *Uwe Boll * John Derek * James Foley *John Landis *Hal Needham *Tyler Perry 2 nominations * Steven Brill *Michael Cimino * Bob Clark * Bill Condon *Kevin Costner *Jan de Bont *Blake Edwards *Roland Emmerich *Jason Friedberg *Ron Howard *Roland Joffé *George Lucas *Prince *Aaron Seltzer *Sylvester Stallone *Oliver Stone *Lana Wachowski *Lilly Wachowski *Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Screenplay
The Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst film screenplay of the past year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, including each screenplay's author(s). 1980s *1980 ''Can't Stop the Music'', written by Bronte Woodard and Allan Carr ** ''A Change of Seasons'', written by Erich Segal, Ronni Kern and Fred Segal ** '' Cruising'', written by William Friedkin ** '' The Formula'', written by Steve Shagan ** '' It's My Turn'', written by Eleanor Bergstein ** ''Middle Age Crazy'', written by Carl Kleinschmidt ** ''Raise the Titanic'', written by Adam Kennedy and Eric Hughes ** ''Touched by Love'', written by Hesper Anderson ** ''Windows'', written by Barry Siegel ** '' Xanadu'', written by Richard C. Danus and Marc C. Rubel *1981 ''Mommie Dearest'', screenplay by Frank Yablans, Frank Perry, Tracy Hotchner and Robert Getchell, based on the book by Christina Crawford ** '' Endless Love'', scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worst Picture
The Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture is an award given out at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst film of the past year. Over the 39 ceremonies that have taken place, there have been 202 films nominated for Worst Picture and 42 winners including three ties. Following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, including each film's distribution company and producer(s). Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Studios with multiple nominations and awards External links Golden Raspberry official website page on the Internet Movie Database
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27th Golden Raspberry Awards
The 27th Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, were held at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2007, to honor the worst films the film industry had to offer in 2006. The nominations were announced on January 22, 2007. ''Basic Instinct 2'' (which was dubbed by the ceremony as "Basically, It Stinks, Too") and '' Little Man'' received the most nominations with seven each. As has been the tradition, the nominations were announced the day before the Academy Awards nominations, with the award show scheduled one day before to the Academy Awards ceremony. In recent years, the organizers had added awards that were for a single year only. The Most Tiresome Tabloid Targets category from the previous year was replaced with Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, which "salutes the dearth of quality G and PG-rated movie fare in 2006". The category Worst Remake or Sequel was split into two separate categories: Worst Prequel or Sequel and Worst Remake or Rip-off. For th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box-office Bomb
A box-office bomb, or box-office disaster, is a film that is unprofitable or considered highly unsuccessful during its theatrical run. Although any film for which the production, marketing, and distribution costs combined exceed the revenue after release has technically "bombed", the term is more frequently used for major studio releases that were highly anticipated, extensively marketed and expensive to produce that ultimately failed commercially. Causes Negative word of mouth With the advent of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter in the 2000s, word of mouth regarding new films is easily spread and has had a marked effect on box office performance. A film's ability or failure to attract positive or negative commentary can strongly impact its performance at the box office, especially on the opening weekend. External circumstances Occasionally, films may underperform because of issues largely unrelated to the content of the film, such as the timing of the film's re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wide Awake (1998 Film)
''Wide Awake'' is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods. The film stars Denis Leary, Dana Delany, Joseph Cross, and Rosie O'Donnell. Plot During his fifth grade year, ten-year-old Joshua A. Beal begins a personal search to find answers about life and death — a journey triggered by the passing of his beloved grandfather. Josh attends Waldron Mercy Academy, a private Catholic boys' school in Philadelphia. He says that boys who wear a uniform do not smile much. His best friend Dave is often up to mischief, finding ways to cut class. Small for his age, he often gets picked on. Very close to his grandfather, he misses him terribly. The adults in his world have not been able to convince him that he is in good hands, so he sets out on a personal mission to find God. In their varying ways Josh is guided on his metaphorical journey by Dave and a Philadelphia Phillies-loving nun who teaches at Waldron. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Pictures
Hollywood Pictures was an American film production label of Walt Disney Studios, founded and owned by The Walt Disney Company. Established on February 1, 1989, by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner and then-studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hollywood Pictures was founded to increase the film output of the Walt Disney Studios, and release films similar to those of Touchstone Pictures, that featured mature themes targeted to adult audiences than those produced by the studio's flagship Walt Disney Pictures division. After years of hiatus, the label was shuttered on April 27, 2007. Hollywood Pictures' most commercially successful film was M. Night Shyamalan's ''The Sixth Sense'', which grossed over $670 million worldwide upon its 1999 release. History Hollywood Pictures Corporation was incorporated on March 30, 1984 and was activated on February 1, 1989. Ricardo Mestres was appointed the division's first president, moving from Disney's Touchstone Pictures. The division was formed to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
