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Iron Man in film. Television[edit] 1960s[edit] Iron Man appeared in the 1966 series The Marvel Super Heroes where he was one of the five featured superheroes[1] and was voiced by John Vernon.[2] 1980s[edit] 1990s[edit] 2000s[edit]

Iron Man in film

National Treasure (franchise) Indiana Jones. Indiana Jones (franchise) Star Trek. Star Trek has been a cult phenomenon for decades.[1] Fans of the franchise are called Trekkies or Trekkers.

Star Trek

The franchise spans a wide range of spin-offs including games, figurines, novels, toys, and comics. Star Trek had a themed attraction in Las Vegas which opened in 1998 and closed in September 2008. At least two museum exhibits of props travel the world. The series has its own full-fledged constructed language, Klingon. Several parodies have been made of Star Trek. Conception and setting. Star Wars. The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film) Though the film was a failure at the box office, it has since gained a cult following.

The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film)

Meanwhile, Dorfmann has been working on a radical idea: He believes they can build a new aircraft from the wreckage. The C-82 has twin booms extending rearwards from each engine and connected by the horizontal stabilizer. Flight of the Phoenix (2004 film) In the middle of the night, Davis (Jared Padalecki) goes out to urinate without informing anybody, trips, gets lost in a sandstorm, and dies.

Flight of the Phoenix (2004 film)

The group panics after a failed search for him, and Kelly (Miranda Otto) argues with Frank, who says that walking out of the desert would fail and that their only option is to await rescue. The group initially agrees but reconsiders after Elliot, claiming to be an aeronautical engineer, pitches a radical idea: rebuild the wreckage of their C-119 into a functional aircraft. Frank initially refuses, which causes Liddle (Scott Michael Campbell) to wander off on his own in protest. Frank attempts find him. Heaven's Gate (film) There were major setbacks in the film's production due to cost and time overruns, negative press, and rumors about Cimino's allegedly overbearing directorial style.

Heaven's Gate (film)

It is generally considered one of the biggest box office bombs of all time, and in some circles has been considered to be one of the worst films ever made. It opened to poor reviews and earned less than $3 million domestically (from an estimated budget of $44 million),[6] eventually contributing to the near collapse of its studio, United Artists, and effectively destroying the reputation of Cimino, previously one of the ascendant directors of Hollywood owing to his celebrated 1978 film The Deer Hunter, which had won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director in 1979.[7] Cimino had an expansive and ambitious vision for the film and pushed it about four times over its planned budget.

In 1870, two young men, Jim Averill (Kris Kristofferson) and William "Billy" Irvine (John Hurt), are graduating from Harvard College. The Lone Ranger (2013 film) Filming was plagued with production problems and budgetary concerns, which at one point led to the film's premature cancellation.[5] The Lone Ranger was released theatrically in the United States on July 3, 2013.

The Lone Ranger (2013 film)

The film received mixed to negative reviews in the United States and mixed to positive reviews outside the country. It was a commercial failure, grossing $260 million worldwide against an estimated $225 million production budget plus an additional $150 million marketing budget. The film was nominated for Academy Awards for visual effects and hairstyling/makeup. Cowboys & Aliens. After its release, a lawsuit was filed against those involved in the development of the film by Steven John Busti, who claimed that the film infringed the copyright of his own similarly themed work written in 1994.

Cowboys & Aliens

Plot[edit] In 1873, New Mexico Territory, an unnamed loner (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the desert injured, with no memory and with a strange metal object on his wrist. After killing three drifters who think he might be worth bounty money, he takes their clothes, weapons and a horse. He wanders into the small town of Absolution, where the local preacher, Meacham (Clancy Brown), treats his wound. After the stranger subdues Percy Dolarhyde (Paul Dano), a volatile drunk who has been terrorizing the town, Sheriff Taggart (Keith Carradine) recognizes the stranger as Jake Lonergan, a wanted outlaw, and attempts to arrest him. Percy's father, Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), a wealthy and ruthless cattleman, arrives with his men and demands that Percy be released. Cast[edit] John Carter (film)

Filming began in November 2009 with principal photography underway in January 2010, wrapping seven months later in July 2010.[10][11] John Carter explores extraterrestrial life, science fiction and civil war.[12] DVD and Blu-ray editions were released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in the United States on June 5, 2012.

John Carter (film)

After the sudden death of John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), a former American Civil War Confederate Army captain, Carter's nephew, Edgar Rice Burroughs (Daryl Sabara), attends the funeral. As per Carter's instructions, the body is put in a tomb that can be unlocked only from the inside. His attorney hands over Carter's personal journal for Burroughs to read, in the hope of finding clues explaining Carter's cause of death. Meanwhile, the mysterious Therns are secretly keeping watch on Burroughs' goal. Though defeating many Warhoon, Carter is ultimately overpowered and is saved when a Helium ship intervenes.

When Carter awakens, he is guided to Dejah's room. Sahara (2005 film) It opened at number one in the US box office, grossing $18 million on its first weekend.

Sahara (2005 film)

From a financial perspective, Sahara was unusual because it performed reasonably well, generating $122 million in gross box-office sales.[2] However, due to its huge budget—including $160 million in production costs and $81.1 million in distribution expenses—its box-office take amounted to barely half of its expenses.[2] The film lost approximately $105 million according to a financial executive assigned to the movie;[3] however, Hollywood accounting methods assign losses at $78.3 million, taking into account projected revenue.[2] According to Hollywood accounting, the film has a projected revenue of $202.9 million against expenses of $281.2 million.[2] The Los Angeles Times presented an extensive special report on April 15, 2007, dissecting the budget of Sahara as an example of how Hollywood movies can cost so much to produce and fail.

Dirk gets a call from a dealer in Nigeria. Anschutz prevailed.