Major Filming Locations for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2' - Yahoo! Movies

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After almost 10 years, the conclusion to the legendary eight-film series of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books finally releases. As "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" completes the saga about 'the boy who lived', it is interesting to look into the major filming locations used for the film. Like the other "Harry Potter" installments, this final offering was filmed entirely in the U.K.

Popular Hollywood Films Shot in Thailand - Yahoo! Movies

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After a crazy misadventure in Las Vegas that made "The Hangover" (2009) a big comedy franchise, "The Hangover Part 2" (2011) became another hit raking in millions at the box office. This time, the comedy riot traveled to Thailand where the main characters attended a pre-wedding brunch that got out of hand. As the highlight on this Southeast Asian location captured the appeal of this wild comedy escapade, it's interesting to look into other popular Hollywood films that were also shot in Thailand.

Popular Hollywood Films Shot in Thailand - Yahoo! Movies

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After a crazy misadventure in Las Vegas that made "The Hangover" (2009) a big comedy franchise, "The Hangover Part 2" (2011) became another hit raking in millions at the box office. This time, the comedy riot traveled to Thailand where the main characters attended a pre-wedding brunch that got out of hand. As the highlight on this Southeast Asian location captured the appeal of this wild comedy escapade, it's interesting to look into other popular Hollywood films that were also shot in Thailand.

Hollywood Blockbuster Movies Turned into Broadway Musicals - Yahoo! Movies

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There may be a number of Hollywood movies adapted from stage plays, but there is now a steady increase on the number of movies originally written for the screen getting Broadway makeovers. These movies turned into Broadway musicals provide a fresh treatment to what stage plays typically offer. This time, it's the other way around in terms of the creative process of translating films into theatrical productions. Interestingly, these adaptations from motion picture blockbusters come from a variety of movie genres. Such film franchises originally using cinematic language tend to transform into theatrical pieces with a ready fan base and a tried-and-tested branding.

Most Popular Superhero Movie Franchises in Hollywood - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

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For many decades, superhero movies have both thrived and flopped. As the number of movies falling under this sub-genre continues to grow, there are no clear or exact grounds that the success of a franchise is solely based on the time frame and era of its release date. It is expected that a high-quality, and at the same time, entertaining film would find its way topping the box office. However, there is something more to a movie franchise than a single motion picture piece it features.