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Here’s a Roundup of The Nutcracker in 3-D Reviews That Mention the Holocaust

Expectations for The Nutcracker in 3-D weren’t terribly high to begin with. The film had been shelved for two years, given a reportedly awful 3-D conversion and it’s opening against Disney’s much-hyped Tangled . But according to the first reviews, it’s much worse than all of that. Yes, we’re talking about a misguided Holocaust allegory that apparently makes the prison camp in Toy Story 3 look like Neverland. Let’s take a look at some of the most scathing, Nazi-themed reactions to the film, which is currently ranking at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Here’s a Roundup of The Nutcracker in 3-D Reviews That Mention the Holocaust

VIDEO: District 9 Director Gets into Viral Marketing With Mystery Clip

A mysterious video from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp popped up in the digital iPad version of WiReD Magazine – and nobody knows what it is! In the clip itself, two guys find a dead monster (or possibly alien), and then a dead something else in the distance. A circular stamp on the side reads: “18.12 AGM Heartland Pat Pend USA. ” Don’t worry, I’ve tried entering every version of that phrase into a web browser to no avail. Though if anyone is better than me with anagrams and has some other suggestions, chime in. So yes, it could be a promo for Blomkamp’s upcoming sci-fi film Elysium …or something else.

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VIDEO: District 9 Director Gets into Viral Marketing With Mystery Clip

Panic Attack 2009!

Already being hailed as the next Neill Blomkamp (District 9), Fede Alvarez creates one hell of a Sci-Fi short film for a mere $300 . Oh, and he struck a movie deal for a cool $30 million.

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Panic Attack 2009!