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'Angel-A'
![Despite the seeming ubiquity of Luc Besson, it has been nearly eight years since a Besson-directed live-action film opened in the U.S. Busying himself with producing and/or writing a slew of high-octane (and highly profitable) action films such as the "Taxi" and "Transporter" series, he's never been far from the cinematic limelight following the extravagance of 1999's medieval epic "The Messenger — The Story of Joan of Arc." For his 10th directorial feature (Besson also recently directed the animated "Arthur and the Invisibles"), the French filmmaker dials things down considerably with a dopey, demimonde parable of self-acceptance, "Angel-A."](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2007-05/30033295.jpg "Despite the seeming ubiquity of Luc Besson, it has been nearly eight years since a Besson-directed live-action film opened in the U.S. Busying himself with producing and/or writing a slew of high-octane (and highly profitable) action films such as the "Taxi\" and \"Transporter\" series, he's never been far from the cinematic limelight following the extravagance of 1999's medieval epic \"The Messenger — The Story of Joan of Arc.\" For his 10th directorial feature (Besson also recently directed the animated \"Arthur and the Invisibles\"), the French filmmaker dials things down considerably with a dopey, demimonde parable of self-acceptance, \"Angel-A.\"")
Times Staff WriterDespite the seeming ubiquity of Luc Besson, it has been nearly eight years since a Besson-directed live-action film opened in the U.S. Busying himself with producing and/or writing a slew of high-octane (and highly profitable) action films such as the...Tags: 28 Days Later (movie), Phil McGraw, England, Cinema Industry, Action (genre)
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'Tell No One' a telling success story
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSpurred by passionate reviews and fantastic word of mouth, this summer hit has been selling out theaters, sparking intense moviegoer chatter and keeping its distribution team working all hours to meet the demand. It's an apt description of "The Dark...Tags: Big Lots Incorporated, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (movie), Music Industry, French Movies, Hancock (movie)
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Movie Review: 'Taken'
To his divorced wife and estranged 17-year-old daughter, Bryan Mills is Mr. Worry Wart. Propose an idyllic summer vacation in Paris for the little miss and all he can do is whine about the risk and worry that "you have no idea what the world is like."...Tags: Kidnapping, Gang Activity, Boxing, Robert Mark Kamen, Action (genre)
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Taken (B)
Directed by Pierre Morel (District B-13) Written by Luc Besson & Robert Mark Kaman (The Karate Kid, The Professional, The Fifth Element) Starring: LIAM NEESON (Rob Roy, Schindler's List) MAGGIE GRACE ("Lost", The Fog) KATIE...Tags: Rob Roy, Death, Family, Schindler's List (movie), Kaman Corporation
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Movie review: Taken -- 4 out of 5 stars
Orlando Sentinel Movie CriticThree self-evident truths emerge from Taken, the lean and brutal thriller about why one should NEVER kidnap a retired secret agent's daughter. Liam Neeson could have had a helluva career as an action star, had he been willing to sell out. Secondly, when...Tags: Kidnapping, Entertainment, Action (genre), Liam Neeson, Roger Moore
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'District B13'
Zap2It.com"District B13" is just plain, action-packed fun with very little to tax the brain but lots to dazzle the eye and invigorate the spirit. Since the fight scenes, colored by high-flying parkour momentum, are the big draw, the DVD doesn't disappoint with...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, DVDs and Movies, Pierre Morel, Gang Activity
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'Lost' Lass Gets 'Taken'
Zap2It.comMaggie Grace, long dead and unmentioned on "Lost," has been "Taken" by a new feature project. According to Variety, Grace will take the female lead in Pierre Morel's "Taken," a thriller to be produced and financed by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp. Specific...Tags: Maggie Grace, Lifestyle and Leisure, Pierre Morel, Sony Corp., Death
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Besson's 'Angel-A' Soars To SPC
Zap2It.comSony Pictures Classics has acquired the domestic rights to "Angel-A," the quirky-sounding new drama from fanboy favorite Luc Besson. Set in contemporary Paris and shot in black-and-white, "Angel-A" basically gives its gimmick away in its title. A...Tags: Sony Corp., Tommy Lee Jones
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'The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada'
![For 35 years, Tommy Lee Jones has been a strong and witty presence in the movies, and in directing himself he has reached the pinnacle of his career with "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada," which at Cannes this year earned him the best actor prize and best screenplay award for Guillermo Arriaga, who wrote the explosive Oscar-nominated Mexican film "Amores Perros."](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2005-12/20952092.jpg "For 35 years, Tommy Lee Jones has been a strong and witty presence in the movies, and in directing himself he has reached the pinnacle of his career with "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada,\" which at Cannes this year earned him the best actor prize and best screenplay award for Guillermo Arriaga, who wrote the explosive Oscar-nominated Mexican film \"Amores Perros.\"")
Times Staff WriterFor 35 years, Tommy Lee Jones has been a strong and witty presence in the movies, and in directing himself he has reached the pinnacle of his career with "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada," which at Cannes this year earned him the best actor...Tags: Livestock Farming, Budd Boetticher, Sony Corp., Mexico, Melissa Leo
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'Taken'
Three self-evident truths emerge from "Taken," the lean and brutal thriller about why one should NEVER kidnap a retired secret agent's daughter. Liam Neeson could have had a helluva career as an action star, had he been willing to sell out. Secondly,...Tags: Kidnapping, Entertainment, Action (genre), Liam Neeson, Roger Moore
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'Arthur and the Invisibles'
![Featuring the eminently likable Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") as a daydreaming 10-year-old whose thoughts are filled with his grandfather's long-ago adventures in Africa, "Arthur and the Invisibles" begins as the kind of film you want to like, but quickly degenerates into a computer-generated mishmash.](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2006-12/27104094.jpg "Featuring the eminently likable Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\") as a daydreaming 10-year-old whose thoughts are filled with his grandfather's long-ago adventures in Africa, \"Arthur and the Invisibles\" begins as the kind of film you want to like, but quickly degenerates into a computer-generated mishmash.")
Special to The TimesFeaturing the eminently likable Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") as a daydreaming 10-year-old whose thoughts are filled with his grandfather's long-ago adventures in Africa, "Arthur and the Invisibles" begins as the kind of film...Tags: Beverly Center, Animation (genre), David Bowie, Los Angeles, Africa
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Neeson 'Taken' With Morel Drama
Zap2It.comLiam Neeson, who plays a colonel on the hunt for a man in "Seraphim Falls," is tracking another enemy in his latest film. The actor has signed on to star in director Pierre Morel's drama "Taken," reports Variety.. Written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark...Tags: Steven Spielberg, Pierre Morel, Robert Mark Kamen, Pierce Brosnan, Indiana Jones (fictional character)
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