Movies under the stars Jul 18, 2008
Dive-in Theatre films reflect the hotel's juxtaposition of the old and new, with films like Chariots of Fire to coincide with the Olympics or flicks with broad appeal like Top Gun. Attendees are welcome, but not required, to order drinks and/or food, and hotel guests and locals alike attend at no cost. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Top 10 Monkey Movies Jul 16, 2008
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, directed by Chariots of Fire helmer Hugh Hudson, is notable for taking the Tarzan story back to its roots and ditching the campy trappings that the tale had taken on over the years. It's a more serious spin on the classic story of a boy lost in the jungle and raised by a family of apes. (IGN FilmForce)
How to risk bodily woe, 5K at a time Jul 6, 2008
Back during the running boom, the theme from the movie Chariots of Fire became the anthem for runners, and organizers played it at the Peachtree Road Race and all the big races. I was moving like my chariot had two bad wheel bearings and was being pulled by a 38-year-old mule with sore feet. (Florida Times-Union)
Trials winner Hansen is front-page news, in Japan Jul 2, 2008
Their rivalry is huge news, partly because Kitajima is 25, Hansen is 26, and this Olympics could be their last glorious "Chariots of Fire" moment together. Shiraishi points out that Japanese journalists strive for "more personal" reports, including a trip to Hansen's home in Austin, Texas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks Jun 26, 2008
Such popular Westerns as "Dances With Wolves" and "The Magnificent Seven" were excluded, while best-picture winners "Chariots of Fire" and "Million Dollar Baby" landed outside the top-10 in the sports category. Gazzale said part of the fun of the film lists is the debate they prompt over which movies are included and omitted. (Carroll County Times)
Making sense of the AFI's 'Top 10 Films in 10 Genres' list Jun 19, 2008
Chariots of fire was best picture and was a sports movie ... But I did think using the themes from The Magnificent Seven and Chariots of Fire and not having them in the top 10 was a bit disingenuous ... So Jerry McGuire is a better movie than The Natural, or Chariots of Fire. (Entertainment Weekly)
Movies under the stars begins Friday Jun 10, 2008
Other movies are Shrek on June 20, Field of Dreams on July 11, Babe on July 18, Chariots of Fire on July 25, Eight Below on Aug. 1, Seabiscuit on Aug, 8, and Enchanted on Aug. 15. The movies will be shown on a 15-foot by 25-foot screen, which cost the Celina Main Street 4,995. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Jones: Training up children to find their place May 31, 2008
" Eric Liddell the subject of the movie "Chariots of Fire" was born in China, the son of missionaries from Scotland. Athletic, he loved rugby and track and won a gold medal in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. He said, "When I run, I feel God's pleasure. " He would never have felt this, had his parents insisted he follow another path. Nor would he have had the platform that athletic fame presented for him to share his faith. The promise of God is that in the end they will not depart from it. Why... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Running Film Festival' to Premier During U.S. Track & Field Trials May 28, 2008
"Everyone knows 'Pre', 'Without Limits', and 'Chariots of Fire,' but there are dozens of other movies and documentaries that runners will enjoy. We created an event that brings together great films, talented directors, elite athletes, and people who simply love the sport. Movie makers have the chance to screen their films for appreciative audiences with entertainment that fits seamlessly with the spirit of Eugene 08," says Adam Jacobs, Editor-in-Chief of TheFinalSprint. com, a presenting... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Living • Uhles: Essential movies May 25, 2008
CHARIOTS OF FIRE (1981): An artful and intelligent look at the sport, science and history of Olympic track. CADDYSHACK (1980): It's a Cinderella story. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Viewpoint: 'Rudy' is Cream of the Sports Movie Crop May 22, 2008
"Chariots of Fire": this classic for any sports fan has been so horribly imitated (slow-motion-sequences are vastly overrated. in recent years that it falls on the all-time list. (The Daily Universe, UT)
'An A picture in the style of a B movie' May 10, 2008
It won four technical Oscars (for art direction/set decoration, effects/visual effects, editing and sound) but was beaten for best picture by Chariots Of Fire. Steven Spielberg, already the uber-director of Jaws and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, lost to Warren Beatty (Reds) as best director. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ready for battleGreece's new museum prepares to join the Elgin Marbles fight May 7, 2008
One is a rare 1930's specimen of Greek art deco architecture, and its neighbour is a neo-classical house owned by Vangelis, who composed the score for the Oscar-winning film, "Chariots of Fire.". "It's a problem of the optical view of the environment," says Dr Pandermalis. (BBC News -- Europe)
'The Dude': Real-life inspiration for character in 'The Big Lebowski' to appear at NCMC April 22 Apr 19, 2008
Dowd was a co-founder of Sundance and worked such films as Gandhi, Chariots of Fire, and The Black Stallion. During his presentation, Dowd will tell stories about his personal experiences and discuss his upcoming book, The Dude Abides. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Rocky voted best sports film Apr 16, 2008
Making up the top 10 were 1989 baseball film Field of Dreams' 1992 basketball comedy White Men Can't Jump, British epic Chariots of Fire and soccer drama Escape to Victory, both from 1981, and 1980 slapstick golf film Caddyshack. LOVEFiLM's top ten sports movies of all time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Time Out: Modern day Chariot of Fire? Apr 16, 2008
Chariots of Fire played in theatres that summer and would go on to win an Oscar for Best Picture. It was based on a true story of two athletes, one of whom was Eric Liddell, a speedy Scotsman as well as a missionary and preacher. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
TEMPO: Travel the dazzling ... World of Movies at the Symphony Apr 3, 2008
Under the sub-theme, Of Heroes and Villains, Bayes is to lead the orchestra in the effervescent background works of films such as A Bridge Too Far, Chariots of Fire, Ben Hur, The Entertainer, Wizard of Oz, The Lord of the Rings, Dances with Wolves and other memorable cinematic box office hits. Background film scores account for a large measure of popular orchestral composition today, said Lloyd DuVall, a member of the SVSA board of directors. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
5 running movies Mar 29, 2008
Chariots of Fire (1981): True story of two young British men competing in the 1924 Olympics won four Oscars, including best picture. The film also inspired countless parodies; in fact, pretty much anytime a director wants a laugh he'll set a scene of fat, slow people running to the movie's theme song. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pick the best sports movies ever Mar 28, 2008
Chariots of Fire (1981, on DVD from Warner; $20 and $27 editions). In the year of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Atlantic City, Reds, Body Heat and Prince of the City, this, incredibly, won the best picture Oscar. (USA Today)
First Coast Happenings Mar 27, 2008
Movie night at the library featuring Chariots of Fire, 5:45 p.m., Main Library, 303 N. Laura St. Free. (904) 630-1741. (Florida Times-Union)
Her gift and calling is to tell stories of the faith Mar 21, 2008
In the movie Chariots of Fire, I think Olympic runner Eric Liddell said it best when he described to his missionary sister his reason for running. He said: "I believe that God made me for a purpose. But he also made me fast, and when I run, I feel his pleasure." My commitment to truth both energizes me and brings me peace. (Florida Times-Union)
Mayor's bus boss and 'nail Boris' emails Mar 20, 2008
Mr Hendy, whose salary is 320,000 a year, described any accidents which might take place involving bendy buses - once dubbed "Ken's chariots of fire" because of a series of blazes - as "meat to BJ's [Boris Johnson] campaign". The Standard has also established. (This is London)
The Bank Job Mar 3, 2008
In 1981, Dodi Fayed was the executive producer of Chariots of Fire, a film with a certain ambivalence towards those stalking the corridors of power in which a middle-class Jew and a working-class Italian are looked down on by the British establishment. The Bank Job could well have been financed by Dodi's dad. (The Observer)
John Williams tribute during concert in SV Mar 1, 2008
Under the sub-theme, Of Heroes and Villains, Conductor Bayes is to lead the orchestra in the effervescent background works of films such as A Bridge Too Far, Chariots of Fire, Ben Hur, The Entertainer, Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Dances with Wolves, and other memorable cinematic box office hits. Background film scores account for a large measure of popular orchestral composition today, explains Dr. Lloyd DuVall, a member of the SVSA board of directors. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
David Watkin, Oscar-winning cinematographer Feb 25, 2008
David Watkin, a British cinematographer who won an Academy Award for "Out of Africa" and whose many notable films included "Chariots of Fire," died Feb. 19 at his home in Brighton, England ... In "Chariots of Fire," Mr. Watkin collaborated on one of the more memorable scenes from 1980s cinema: the opening sequence of the male athletes running across the sand to the now-iconic music by Vangelis. (Boston Globe)
Who Will It Be? Feb 24, 2008
I ve become pretty good when it comes to forecasting the outcome, even calling upsets like "Chariots of Fire" for best picture, Kevin Kline ("A Fish Called Wanda") for best supporting actor and Anna Paquin ("The Piano") for best supporting actress. I ve had the opportunity to cover the Academy Awards a few times and interview the nominees and the winners. (Fox News)
* Running event for the visually impaired to be held Feb 20, 2008
"We hope more blind people would follow the spirit of Forrest Gump and the runner in Chariots of Fire," Chang told the Taipei Times. "The money raised through the foundation will be used to support the blind to join sports events." This story has been viewed 237 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
The runners-up: "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), "Now, Voyager" (1942), "Chariots of Fire" (1981) and "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" (1982). Best best animated feature. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
Thus, in 1977 the softhearted Rocky beat four superior films (All the President's Men, Bound for Glory, Network and Taxi Driver), and in 1982 another inspirational sports movie, Chariots of Fire, won out over Reds and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Oscar also ignores pictures deemed too weird (i. (Time.com)
Stop, thief its Kens CO2 tax robbery Feb 3, 2008
Nigel Havers, 58, star of films including A Passage to India and Chariots of Fire, was so incensed by the proposed changes that he tried to get an audience with Ken Livingstone. Armed with a Biro and paper, I stormed the ramparts of City Hall, but all I got was one of his underlings. (Times Online)
'Overnighters' pushes thespians to the limit Jan 9, 2008
Apparently, McKay was determined to ruin playwright Paul Brynner's career or thought the world needed a play that melds "Saturday Night Fever" with "Chariots of Fire" and sets it on a mountainside. The playwrights rolled with the comic dice they were given and dealt with their inspirational menageries largely by imagining scenarios that bring together unlikely bedfellows, such as the afterlife and the political campaign trail. (Anchorage Daily News)
SAG Loves Angie Dec 21, 2007
"Great Debaters" is sort of his "Chariots of Fire.". At the screening, I asked Forest Whitaker, slimmed down and refreshed from his Oscar win last winter for "The Last King of Scotland," to whom he expected to hand the Best Actress award in February assuming we have an Oscar ceremony. (Fox News)
Seeing Beyond Politics Dec 20, 2007
One biblical description of how the world works comes in the second book of Kings, when Elisha's servant fears enemy troops: Elisha asks God to "'open his eyes that he may see.' So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire.". What's striking is that those angels with their horses and chariots are there all the time. (Townhall.com)
Miracle Mile cut in major revamp Dec 2, 2007
Club president Rex Horne said on Friday night the decision to scrap the Miracle Mile just three months after the equine influenza outbreak ruined Chariots Of Fire night had been extremely difficult. "In the end we didn't believe running the Miracle Mile in April would draw the best six to eight horses in Australasia and the club felt a responsibility to spend the money in NSW on bread-and-butter races," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bond studio aims for 200m revamp Nov 16, 2007
Lord Puttnam, the producer of the Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire, said: "It has the potential to be genuinely transformational through the unique opportunities and resources it offers to the next generation of media professionals. "The inclusion of the training infrastructure will unquestionably help to keep Britain at the heart of the global creative network. " The verdict10.11.2006: 05.11.2006: In picturesThe search for James Bond 10.03.2006: 14.10.2005: 17.04.2005: 06.04.2005: 20.03.2005:... (Guardian Unlimited)
Puttnam urges studios to tell Muslim stories Nov 14, 2007
The Oscar-winning producer of such classic British films as Chariots Of Fire, Midnight Express, Local Hero and The Killing Fields describes the 1997 Australian comedy as "one of the great movies" ... " Puttnam won a best picture Oscar for 1981's Chariots Of Fire. He was the chairman and chief executive officer of Columbia Pictures for two years in the late 1980s, but he left the industry in 1997 to take up a senior education role in the Blair government. He still believes cinema has an important... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Independent film portrays the beauty of relationships Nov 9, 2007
Other movies that have won this award are "Hotel Rwanda," "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon," "Shine," and "Chariots of Fire.". "Bella" is a film by Alejandro Monteverde, a film student from Texas. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Yahoo, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes all conquered Nov 3, 2007
That's ranked higher than Life is Beautiful, Chariots of Fire, Hotel Rwanda, American Beauty and other winners of the Peoples Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, officials said. after last weekend it reported a gross of $1. (WorldNetDaily)
"Western Trunk Line" wins award at Tokyo film festival Oct 29, 2007
He is famed for Osaka-winning "Chariots of Fire", as well as "The Mission", "The Killing Fields", "Local Hero" and other movies. During the 9-day film festival, over 300 films from various countries and regions have been shown in Shibuya, Roppongi and other locations in Tokyo. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mirren's supporting corgis are top dogs at the Fido Film Awards Oct 29, 2007
The awards were presented by Oscar-nominated Chariots of Fire director Hugh Hudson, James Bond co-star Maryam D'Abo, journalist Carol Thatcher, actor Christopher Biggins and designer Lulu Guinness. Queen Elizabeth has owned more than 30 corgis during her 55-year reign. (New Zealand Herald)
British Lords wake up to virtual worlds Oct 28, 2007
Puttnam, the man who pulled Chariots of Fire on to our screens all those years ago, raised concerns that virtual worlds from the likes of toymakers are largely about teaching children to be good consumers, rather than instilling any broader set of values. Puttnam also said that operators needed to take the idea of virtual world addiction more seriously, and echoed Triesman in flagging up the problems of virtual crime. (Register)
'The Comebacks' Oct 27, 2007
From its mid-1970s-to-late-1980s heyday when both "Rocky" and "Chariots of Fire" won Best Picture Oscars, uplifting jock melodramas have been just asking to get head-slapped and smash-mouthed. And with all that fat, ripe stuff to assault, the best they can do to "Rocky" in this "Scary Movie"-esque pastiche of sight gags is have a geriatric Balboa clone literally knocked into dust with one punch. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Uninvited Rudd has a senior moment Oct 26, 2007
The locally noted accordion player, John Young, a large man with a broad Scots accent, had just finished a rendition of Chariots of Fire with his vocalist partner Grace Krause and they were poised to swing into the remainder of their musical delectation. Then all hell broke loose. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Debut Feature Film Proves a Hit for Mophonics Composer Oct 25, 2007
Chariots of Fire, the little-known independent British film, also by a first-time director and featuring unknown actors, surprised everyone by winning Toronto and then winning the Oscar for best picture. Bella's emotional music score is a key driver that helps to propel this touching drama forward. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Can a Pro-Life Film Make its Mark at the Box Office this Weekend? Oct 24, 2007
This puts the film in good company: Chariots of Fire (1984), Life is Beautiful (1998) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) were all similarly recognized with the Peoples Choice Awardand all went on to win at the Oscars ... This puts the film in good company: Chariots of Fire (1984), Life is Beautiful (1998) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) were all similarly recognized with the Peoples Choice Awardand all went on to win at the Oscars.... (Townhall.com)
Bella's Powerful Message Oct 19, 2007
The festival s People s Choice Award has traditionally been a bellwether indicator for Academy Award success whose previous winners include Hotel Rwanda, Life is Beautiful, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Chariots of Fire. Despite its success, Bella will open to limited distribution in 31 markets on the weekends of October 26 and November 4. (Human Events Online)
Making faces Oct 6, 2007
"When I first got sight of this script," he says, "I thought 'This is interesting. Parodying my own commercial of 18 years ago... Shooting a re-make with a twist for a new airline who's trying to take on BA, a leviathan of an airline, appealed to my sense of irony and humour. And much of my work in feature films has been along these lines. Chariots of Fire, Greystoke and Revolution are all about people standing up to the establishment.". For their money, BA is pretty relaxed about the advert. (BBC News -- UK)
Cronenberg thriller rules Toronto Sep 18, 2007
The gong is considered a good indicator of future Oscar success, as past recipients such as American Beauty and Chariots of Fire went on to earn the academy award for best film. The movie tells the story of a mysterious driver for the Russian mob in London, portrayed by Viggo Mortensen, whose loyalties become divided when he meets a midwife, portrayed by Naomi Watts, who is investigating the death of a patient. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
looking for babes Sep 12, 2007
Actor Ian Holm ( Lord of the Rings, Chariots of Fire ) is 76. Country singer George Jones is 76. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How TIFF became the ber-cannes Sep 11, 2007
A coup was the1981NorthAmericanpremiere of Chariots of Fire, which went on to win four Academy Awards including best picture. A quarter-century later, the question was no longer which Os-car-winning films we would be lucky enough to host, but which lucky films would screen here before heading to the Oscars. (National Post)
Film Festival Starts Today in Toronto Sep 7, 2007
It is the place where many Oscar contenders make their debut (some notable past Oscar-winning films have included Chariots of Fire, American Beauty and Crash). But it is also the place where, for ten days every year, the spotlight shines on the best that the Canadian film industry has to offer. (Empire Movies)
Building hope from tragedy: 'Five Bells' brings 9/11 story to Bethel Park Sep 6, 2007
There he performed "Beyond the Chariots," his play that followed Eric Liddell, one of the runners in the 1981 film "Chariots of Fire," as he became a Chinese missionary. A film is being made of the story, and Mr. Swingle said he hopes the trailers will be ready in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The stuff of fairy tales Sep 2, 2007
Sports and the underdog have always been heady themes that have gone down well in films like Lagaan and Iqbal , the Oscar winning Chariots of Fire and the greatest football film ever made Escape to Victory. But clearly this one had a spin that appealed to the distaff side. (Hindu)
Boys show Di's compassion Sep 1, 2007
Dodi was one of the first to spot the potential of multi Oscar-winning British movie Chariots Of Fire, which he co-produced. Like Diana he was divorced his marriage to socialite Suzanne Gregard in January 1987 lasted just eight months. (The Sun)
The Best Of Fringe Sports Flicks Aug 26, 2007
Chariots of Fire (1981). The sport: Track. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Kaisay Kahein Aug 26, 2007
Hollywood has had its fair share of sport themed films from Escape of Victory, Chariots of Fire, A League of their. Movie Wallpapers. (SantaBanta.com)
Chak De India Aug 11, 2007
Chariots of Fire was surely one such film. It was based on a true story of British athletes preparing and competing in the 1924 Antwerp Olympics. (India Times, India)
Ladd, Kanter get $3.2 mil in damages Aug 4, 2007
Ladd and Jay Kanter, his partner in the Ladd Co., claimed that when 11 of their films -- including "Blade Runner," "Body Heat," "Chariots of Fire," "Night Shift" and the "Police Academy movies" -- were licensed to the domestic and international television and cable market, they were packaged with inferior films and the fees attributed to their films were unfairly under-allocated ... They also claimed they were entitled to millions more in damages because the Ladd Co. logo was omitted on the... (Variety)
LA jury returns $3.2 million verdict against Warner Bros. Aug 3, 2007
from 1979 to 1985 under a partnership that produced such films as "Chariots of Fire," "Blade Runner," "The Right Stuff" and "Braveheart."The two sued four years ago claiming they were owed a share of gross receipts of the many films they produced for the studio. During the trial, Kanter testified that the studio assigned a higher value to its own cartoon films starring Bugs Bunny than to the Police Academy movies produced by the partnership, known as The Ladd Co."I felt they were unfairly... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Antiquity v. Art Deco Aug 3, 2007
The other is owned by Oscar-winning composer Vangelis Papathanassiou of Chariots of Fire fame. With its pink marbled exterior, the Art Deco building is the most eye-catching along the leafy road leading to the Acropolis entrance. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Alice Rawsthorn: The eclectic charm of Murray Moss Jul 30, 2007
The piano sits in a grove of crystal chandeliers designed by a young Austrian, Georg Baldele, and Baas is to play the theme from "Chariots of Fire" on it at the opening party. "It's Los Angeles - what do you expect?" said Murray Moss. (International Herald Tribune)
Longtime Escondido minister loved to travel, write Jul 28, 2007
His favorite movies were "Ben-Hur" and "Chariots of Fire.". "He always loved the ones with heroism," his daughter said. (North County Times)
Judge throws out some Ladd claims Jul 24, 2007
Ladd and his partner in The Ladd Co., Jay Kantor, are suing Warner for approximately $9 million, alleging that license fees for domestic and international TV and cable sales on pictures such as "Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" were unfairly allocated ... The most emotional claim is that Ladd's credit was dropped on DVD packages including "Chariots of Fire," "Night Shift," "The Right Stuff" and "Once Upon a Time in America." Warner claims the omission was inadvertent. (Variety)
Staging the Soliloquy Jul 11, 2007
An actor speaking a soliloquy can also be separated by making the rest of the cast freeze during the speech, or move in slow-motion When deployed well, this can be extremely effective, though it risks toppling over in humour: it s easy to lose dignity whilst frozen in an unnatural attitude, or moving like the opening to Chariots of Fire. A production of Ford s Tis Pity She s A Whore used it for one of the last scenes, and the biting, satirical tone of that play suited it perfectly it would be... (Suite101.com)
Movies to the max Jul 6, 2007
Curiously, some of the decade's most honored films - noble dramas such as Roland Joffe's The Killing Fields (1984), Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982) and Hugh Hudson's Chariots of Fire (1981) - have not aged that well, Hitchcock says. "The Killing Fields is an important film on an important subject that needs to be heard about," he says of the drama set during dictator Pol Pot's bloody reign over Cambodia. (SunSpot.net)
