Movie Websites Launches for October 24 - October 30

October 30, 2003

During the past week promotional websites for several movies were launched and some older ones added additional content. Here’s a list of highlights, plus one last look at websites for films opening this week. If you know of any new movie websites not on this list feel free to e-mail me with the details.


50 First Dates
Current Content: Placeholder site with no content.


The Alamo
Current Content: The flash site was launched just in time for the movie's release to be delayed, so don't expect many updates till we're closer to April of next year. So far the site has the regular features, synopsis, trailer, cast and crew bios, image gallery. And a few extras like a Educator's Guide, (in Adobe Acrobat format) and others marked coming soon like Behind the Scenes and Screen Savers. There's also animated segues and sound effects, but no background music.


Alien: The Director's Cut
Current Content: The movie opened in a few hundred theatres yesterday, but the modern reviews have not been added yet..


Alien vs. Predator
Current Content: Redirects you to the Fox movie page. But the teaser trailer is available at Apple.com.


The Barbarian Invasions
Current Content: Typical Miramax site with the trailer marked coming soon.


Dirt
Current Content: Simple site with just the synopsis, trailer, cast bios and a few reviews. Outside the intro and the trailer there is no sound or animation, which is too bad since the quirky nature of the film would lend itself perfectly to a flashier site.


The Human Stain
Current Content: Typical Miramax site.


Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Current Content: Flash site launched and it definitely the most fun site this week. Most of the content is there to entertain, not inform you about the movie. In fact, they don't even have a synopsis yet. They do have the trailer, along with two cartoons, plenty of images, sound clips, descriptions of all the major characters, acme gadget, spy car, etc. There are also seven small games to play. Information on the soundtrack is marked coming soon; and when that section is added hopefully so will some background music. There is also a decided lack of subtly with product placements that is a problem. Even so, this site wins this week's whimsical Weekly Website Awards.


Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Current Content: Just in time for Halloween, monster wallpaper and e-cards were added.


Love Actually
Current Content: The first of two TV Spots was added this week.


Love Don't Cost a Thing
Current Content: A new placeholder site was launched with less content as the last placeholder site. But the flash site is marked coming soon.


The Matrix Revolutions
Current Content: The cast and crew bios were added.


Paycheck
Current Content: Placeholder site with just the synopsis, trailer and image gallery.


The Perfect Score
Current Content: Just a redirect to Paramount's movie page.


Shattered Glass
Current Content: The movie opens in limited release this weekend and the new website was also launched. The site has the usual features including synopsis, trailer, cast bios and crew list (no bios.) There's also a learning guide (in Adobe Acrobat format) and a message board. There's also background music for the opening, but as soon as you enter the main site it stops.


Spider-Man 2
Current Content: A new poster was added to the site this week.


Troy
Current Content: Another redirect.


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Filed under: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Spider-Man 2, The Matrix Revolutions, Troy, 50 First Dates, AVP: Alien Vs. Predator, Love Actually, Paycheck, The Alamo, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Human Stain, Shattered Glass, Dirt