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Not Funny: Hungover From Animal Death

May 23, 2013

(ANIMAL CRUELTY) Writer/Director Todd Phillips’ third installment of The Hangover Trilogy certainly has its moments, but falls far short of capturing the magic that made the first film so charming. And in its portrayal of animals, it plummets down a dark and nasty path, never to recover. There are many scenes in Hangover III that are supposed to be funny, but are merely ghastly or cruel, depicting the deaths of numerous animals. Read on for more on the film’s tasteless decision to swap good humor for cruelty. — Global Animal

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The Great Catsby Is The Cat’s Meow (GALLERY)

May 15, 2013

(CAT PICTURES) Haven’t got the chance to see Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby in theaters just yet? How about The Great Catsby? No need to wait any longer—just take a look at this purrfect feline cast in the photos below, courtesy of Buzzfeed. We promise this ending won’t be nearly as catastrophic. — Global Animal

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Disney’s ‘Wings Of Life’ Soars High

April 24, 2013

(MOVIE REVIEW) Originally released in France under the title Pollen in 2011, Disneynature’s Wings of Life has finally made it to worldwide audiences. Much like the 2012 film Chimpanzee, Wings of Life is short, but particularly sweet. Coming in at only 77 minutes, the documentary uses its time proficiently in order to deliver its increasingly important message. The opening title card of the film reads: “Life depends on little things we take for granted,” a theme that rests at the core of Wings of Life. Focusing on the vital relationship between flowers, and the animals that interact with them, the documentary explores a complex world often taken for granted. Read on for more on Wings of Life and see the trailer for yourself. — Global Animal

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Life of Pi: Animal Friendly Or Not?

February 26, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTORS) Ang Lee’s successful 3D adventure film, Life of Pi, was nominated in eleven categories at the 85th Academy Awards and won more than any other film, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects and Best Original Score. Earning $583 million worldwide, the international hit chronicles the story of a boy who survives a shipwreck, only to be stranded on a boat with a Bengali Tiger. But as always, when it comes to movies involving real animals, concerns of safety come into question. Although the movie’s main animal character, Richard Parker, is mostly CGI, four live tigers were used to film single shots. Read on to find out why more movies should use CGI instead of real animal actors. — Global Animal

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The Last Whale On Earth?

November 29, 2012

(WHALING) AMSTERDAM — On November 20 at the Playgrounds Audiovisual Arts Festival in Amsterdam, Sea Shepherd member and Dutch actor Rutger Hauer revealed he and filmmaker Sil van der Woerd’s most recent creation. The two animal activists created “A gift for Sea Shepherd,” a moving short film that serves to denounce whaling. In an abstractly beautiful four minutes, actor Hauer is confronted by the last living whale during Requiem 2019. According to Sea Shepherd, “the film chronicles the last whale on earth coming face-to-face with the source of its destruction- man.” Continue reading to learn about the short film and the co-producers’ dedication to protecting whales. — Global Animal

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Creators Of “The Cove” Launch New Campaign

September 4, 2012

(DOCUMENTARIES) The brilliant minds behind the The Cove are working on their second documentary entitled The Singing Planet. The film will focus on humanity’s role in causing mass extinction and the drastic measures necessary for initiating cultural change. Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos told the Wall Street Journal, “If The Cove was Ocean’s Eleven, the new film’s going to be Ocean’s Twelve. A little bit bigger, better, and higher quality in its production values.” A new kickstarter campaign called “The Heist,” has launched to help The Ocean Preservation Society fund a final and top-secret part of the film. Look below for more on The Singing Planet and “The Heist.” — Global Animal 

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And, Action! 15 Famous Movie Dogs (GALLERY)

July 3, 2012

(FAMOUS PETS) Some of the best movies and tv shows contain dogs as main characters. 101 Dalmatians influenced a whole generation of parents to go out and buy Dalmatian puppies, while Beethoven and Marley and Me reminded people about the responsibilities and the joys that go with pet parenthood. Whether it’s a movie or a tv show, most people have been touched by a dog character. Read on for a list of 10 famous dog actors and tell us which is your favorite. —Global Animal

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Uggie: Forever A Hollywood Star

June 27, 2012

(CELEBRITY PETS) LOS ANGELES — Today was a big day for Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who starred in the Oscar-winning movie The Artist. Uggie is the first dog to have his paw prints cast in cement at Gruaman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The newly retired Uggie wants to encourage us all to adopt pets. “He’s adopted. He made it. If you guys can adopt a dog, even if they don’t make it on the big screen, they’ll be big stars at your house,” said trainer Omar Van Muller. See the full Los Angeles Times photo gallery. Congratulations Uggie! — Global Animal

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