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** The ''Back to the Future'' sequels: Michael J. Fox and Thomas F. Wilson, in addition to playing Marty [=McFly=] and Biff Tannen, also play several of their family members, most notably Seamus [=McFly=] and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the third installment.
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** The ''Back to the Future'' sequels: Michael J. Fox and Thomas F. Wilson, in addition to playing Marty [=McFly=] and Biff Tannen, also play several of their family members, most notably Marty [=McFly=] Jr. and Buff's grandson in the second installment, and Seamus [=McFly=] and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the third installment.
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Zemeckis first hit it big in TheEighties directing the light-hearted adventure film ''Film/RomancingTheStone''. He followed it up with ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' (which The Bobs had written a few years before, but couldn't get made) and ''Roger Rabbit''. At the end of the decade, The Bobs made sequels to ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' [[ExecutiveMeddling to please Universal's executives]]. Starting in TheNineties, Zemeckis went on to direct more "serious" fare such as ''Forrest Gump'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'' and ''Film/CastAway''.
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Zemeckis first hit it big in TheEighties directing the light-hearted adventure film ''Film/RomancingTheStone''. He followed it up with ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' (which The Bobs had written a few years before, but couldn't get made) and ''Roger Rabbit''. At the end of the decade, The Bobs made two sequels to ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' [[ExecutiveMeddling to please Universal's executives]]. Starting in TheNineties, Zemeckis went on to direct more "serious" fare such as ''Forrest Gump'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'' and ''Film/CastAway''.
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** The ''Back to the Future''sequels sequels: Michael J. Fox and Thomas F. Wilson, in addition to playing Marty [=McFly=] and Biff Tannen, also play several of their family members, most notably Seamus [=McFly=] and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen in the third installment.
** ''ForrestGump''.Gump'': Creator/GarySinise, who plays Lieutenant Dan, and Marlena Smalls, who plays Bubba's mother, also play both their character's ancestors. In addition, Creator/TomHanks plays both the titular character and his namesake (who ''may'' be related to him), Ku Klux Klan founder General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
** The ''Back to the Future''
** ''Forrest
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* MotionCapture: From about 2004-2011, Zemeckis made nothing but Motion Capture movies which always proved to be commercial successes. After the abysmal failure of ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' (which he didn't direct, yet had his production company behind it) helped shut down his studio, he's back to making live-action movies.
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* MotionCapture: From about 2004-2011, Zemeckis made nothing but Motion Capture movies which always proved to be commercial successes. After the abysmal failure of ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' (which he didn't direct, yet had his production company behind it) helped shut down the animation division of his studio, he's back to making live-action movies.
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After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars''[[note]]The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was directed by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''[[/note]]). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
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After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused the mo-cap animation division of his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars''[[note]]The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was directed by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''[[/note]]). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
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* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, he's still slated to direct a big-screen adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'', starring Creator/TomHanks and Creator/RobinWright, which could revive his career.
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* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as he was only a producer and not the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), director), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio the [=ImageMovers=] Digital division of his production company and convince convinced him to return to live-action.live-action staring with ''Film/{{Flight}}'', which received critical acclaim. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, he's still slated to direct a big-screen adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'', starring Creator/TomHanks and Creator/RobinWright, both of whom previously worked with him on ''Film/ForrestGump'', which could revive his career.
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* TomHanksSyndrome: A director example and also zig-zagged. He started off with relatively lighthearted, effects-laden action-adventure, fantasy and comedy films (''Used Cars'', ''Film/RomancingTheStone'', ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'', ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Death Becomes Her'') before veering off into heavy dramatic territory (''Forrest Gump'', ''Cast Away'' [[note]]Both of which starred Creator/TomHanks no less[[/note]], ''Contact''). Then after starting [=ImageMovers=], he went back to fantasy (''The Polar Express'', ''Beowulf'') before, once again, heading into drama (''Flight'', ''The Walk'', ''Allied''). That being said, many of his fantasy and adventure works are not without their serious moments.
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* TomHanksSyndrome: A director example and also zig-zagged. He started off with relatively lighthearted, effects-laden action-adventure, fantasy and comedy films (''Used Cars'', ''Film/RomancingTheStone'', ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'', ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Death Becomes Her'') before veering off into heavy dramatic territory (''Forrest Gump'', ''Cast Away'' [[note]]Both of which starred Creator/TomHanks no less[[/note]], ''Contact''). Then after starting [=ImageMovers=], [=ImageMovers=] Digital, he went back to fantasy (''The Polar Express'', ''Beowulf'') before, once again, heading into drama (''Flight'', ''The Walk'', ''Allied''). That being said, many of his fantasy and adventure works are not without their serious moments.
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** Due to the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]] [[WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms this]] [[CreatorKiller [=ImageMovers=] left us with]], Image Movers had other films planned such as a film based on ''Literature/TheNutcracker'', a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]'' sequel, a [[TheRemake remake]] of the 60s animated [[Music/TheBeatles Beatles]] musical ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' and a {{Kaiju}} GenreThrowback film ''Calling All Robots''.
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** Due to the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]] [[WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms this]] [[CreatorKiller [=ImageMovers=] Digital left us with]], Image Movers [=ImageMovers=] Digital had other films planned such as a film based on ''Literature/TheNutcracker'', a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]'' sequel, a [[TheRemake remake]] of the 60s animated [[Music/TheBeatles Beatles]] musical ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' and a {{Kaiju}} GenreThrowback film ''Calling All Robots''.
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* StarringSpecialEffects: ''Many'' of his films, even the live-action ones, are quite the [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome pioneers in special effects advancement]][[invoked]]. 3 of 4 films he made that were nominated for the Best Visual Effects Oscar won.[[note]]''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988, won), ''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989, nominated), ''Death Becomes Her'' (1992, won) and ''Forrest Gump'' (1994, won)[[/note]]
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* StarringSpecialEffects: ''Many'' of his films, even the live-action ones, are quite the [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome pioneers in special effects advancement]][[invoked]]. 3 of 4 films he made that were nominated for even won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestVisualEffects Best Visual Effects Oscar won.Oscar]].[[note]]''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988, won), ''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989, nominated), ''Death Becomes Her'' (1992, won) and ''Forrest Gump'' (1994, won)[[/note]]
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* TheAlcoholic: Alcoholism was a noticeably recurring theme in his works with characters hitting the sauce usually following a CynicismCatalyst or HeroicBSOD. Examples include [[HardboiledDetective Eddie Valiant]] in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Ernest Menville in ''Death Becomes Her'', and Doc Brown and Lorraine [=McFly=] in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy. Most notably, this was the major central conflict for Whip Whitaker in ''Flight''.
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* TheAlcoholic: Alcoholism was a noticeably recurring theme in his works with characters hitting the sauce usually following a CynicismCatalyst or HeroicBSOD. Examples Notable examples include [[HardboiledDetective Eddie Valiant]] in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Ernest Menville in ''Death Becomes Her'', and Doc Brown and Lorraine [=McFly=] in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy. Most notably, this This was even the major central conflict for Whip Whitaker in ''Flight''.
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* TheAlcoholic: Alcoholism seemed to have been a kind of recurring theme as some lead characters in his films either briefly resorted to or went to full-on drinking. Examples include: [[HardboiledDetective Eddie Valiant]] in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Ernest Menville in ''Death Becomes Her'', and Doc Brown and Lorraine in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy. Most notably, this was the major central conflict for Whip Whitaker (Creator/DenzelWashington) in ''Flight''.
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* TheAlcoholic: Alcoholism seemed to have been was a kind of noticeably recurring theme as some lead in his works with characters in his films either briefly resorted to hitting the sauce usually following a CynicismCatalyst or went to full-on drinking. HeroicBSOD. Examples include: include [[HardboiledDetective Eddie Valiant]] in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Ernest Menville in ''Death Becomes Her'', and Doc Brown and Lorraine [=McFly=] in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy. Most notably, this was the major central conflict for Whip Whitaker (Creator/DenzelWashington) in ''Flight''.
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a HUGE stretch of a comparison. Aside from the time-traveling incestuous child, Sailor Moon and Back to the Future have almost nothing in common. The AMV linked has only 200 views, making it not nearly a notable source.
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* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: He and Creator/StevenSpielberg and writing-wise screenwriter Bob Gale are UsefulNotes/NewHollywood's answer to the shojo anime and manga industry's Creator/NaokoTakeuchi as their ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' trilogy had drawn comparisons with Takeuchi's ''Manga/SailorMoon'' (especially the [[Anime/SailorMoon first anime]]) for its tone, plot elements, being heavily visual-laden, character comparisons (an example would be the anime's lead Usagi's CharacterDevelopment to stand up for herself mirroring of that George [=McFly=]'s CharacterDevelopment in the first film, while both Minako and Marty [=McFly=] have dreams to become stars in the music industry), both projects' humble beginnings that traced back to Naoko's and Gale's personal family lives (Naoko WriteWhoYouKnow in regards to Usagi's family based on her own and Rei being a miko taken from her own miko experience, while Bob's InspirationForTheWork was from looking at his dad's old high school yearbook) and how both franchises made an impact to the pop cultural lexicon. The film franchise's time machine being a CoolCar built from a [=DeLorean=] sports car can also connect to Naoko's AuthorAppeal of featuring racing sports cars in her works. The melody of the iconic song "Moonlight Legend" even can [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong sound similar]][[invoked]] to composer Music/AlanSilvestri's equally iconic theme to the films. As a matter of fact, one viewer who noticed the comparisons between the franchises made an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdH5-HzHUC0 AMV inspired by it]].
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Zemeckis first hit it big in TheEighties directing the light-hearted adventure film ''Film/RomancingTheStone''. He followed it up with ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' (which The Bobs had written a few years before, but couldn't get made) and ''Roger Rabbit''. At the end of the decade, The Bobs made sequels to ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' [[ExecutiveMeddling to please Universal's executives]]. Starting in TheNineties, Zemeckis went on to direct more "serious" fare such as ''Forrest Gump'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'' and ''Film/CastAway''.
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Zemeckis first hit it big in TheEighties directing the light-hearted adventure film ''Film/RomancingTheStone''. He followed it up with ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' (which The Bobs had written a few years before, but couldn't get made) and ''Roger Rabbit''. At the end of the decade, The Bobs made sequels to ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'' [[ExecutiveMeddling to please Universal's executives]]. Starting in TheNineties, Zemeckis went on to direct more "serious" fare such as ''Forrest Gump'', ''Film/{{Contact}}'' and ''Film/CastAway''.
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Zemeckis followed ''Flight'' with ''Film/TheWalk'', starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, in 2015 and ''Film/{{Allied}}'', starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard, in 2016. This was in turn followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'' by Richard [=McGuire=], where he'll reunite Hanks with ''Forrest Gump'' co-star Creator/RobinWright.
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Zemeckis followed ''Flight'' with ''Film/TheWalk'', starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, in 2015 and ''Film/{{Allied}}'', starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard, in 2016. This was in turn followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' ''Film/{{Pinocchio|2022Disney}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'' by Richard [=McGuire=], where he'll reunite Hanks with ''Forrest Gump'' co-star Creator/RobinWright.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AChristmasCarol2009'' (2009)
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfRoles: The two Christmas-set motion capture films do this with their principal actors.
** Also did this with the ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' sequels, where Michael J. Fox played Marty [=McFly=] and numerous members of his family.
** Also did this with the ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' sequels, where Michael J. Fox played Marty [=McFly=] and numerous members of his family.
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He started off as a protégé of Creator/StevenSpielberg in TheSeventies. Zemeckis and his writing partner Bob Gale ([[ThoseTwoGuys they were collectively known as The Bobs]]) wrote several cult films which flopped during this time, including ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (directed by Zemeckis), ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]'' (directed by Spielberg), and ''Film/UsedCars'' (directed by Zemeckis).
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He started off as a protégé of Creator/StevenSpielberg in TheSeventies. Zemeckis and his writing partner Bob Gale ([[ThoseTwoGuys they were collectively known as The Bobs]]) wrote several cult films which flopped during this time, including ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (directed by Zemeckis), ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]'' ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'' (directed by Spielberg), and ''Film/UsedCars'' (directed by Zemeckis).
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At the TurnOfTheMillennium, Zemeckis made several animated films with [[MotionCapture performance capture]] technology, giving us ''WesternAnimation/ThePolarExpress'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Beowulf|2007}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{A Christmas Carol|2009}}''. Responses to these films are mixed, mostly due to how [[UnintentionalUncannyValley disturbing they all looked]].
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At the TurnOfTheMillennium, Zemeckis made several animated films with [[MotionCapture performance capture]] technology, giving us ''WesternAnimation/ThePolarExpress'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Beowulf|2007}}'' ''WesternAnimation/Beowulf2007'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{A Christmas Carol|2009}}''.''WesternAnimation/AChristmasCarol2009''. Responses to these films are mixed, mostly due to how [[UnintentionalUncannyValley disturbing they all looked]].
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** He was reportedly considered to direct ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}'' ''Film/TheFlash2023'' for the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, but turned it down over scheduling conflicts. Ultimately, Creator/AndresMuschietti was hired instead.
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After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars''[[note]]The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was directed by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''[[/note]]. It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
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After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars''[[note]]The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was directed by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''[[/note]].''Trespass''[[/note]]). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
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After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars'' - The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was made by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'' by Richard [=McGuire=], where he'll reunite Hanks with ''Forrest Gump'' co-star Creator/RobinWright.
''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'' by Richard [=McGuire=], where he'll reunite Hanks with ''Forrest Gump'' co-star Creator/RobinWright.
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After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars'' - The Cars''[[note]]The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was made directed by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''). ''Trespass''[[/note]]. It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
''Film/{{Allied}}''CareerResurrection.
Zemeckis followed ''Flight'' with ''Film/TheWalk'', starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, in 2015 and ''Film/{{Allied}}'', starring Creator/BradPitt andCreator/MarionCotillard was released Creator/MarionCotillard, in 2016. This was in turn followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of the graphic novel ''Here'' by Richard [=McGuire=], where he'll reunite Hanks with ''Forrest Gump'' co-star Creator/RobinWright.
''Film/{{Allied}}''
Zemeckis followed ''Flight'' with ''Film/TheWalk'', starring Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, in 2015 and ''Film/{{Allied}}'', starring Creator/BradPitt and
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He started off as a protégé of Creator/StevenSpielberg in TheSeventies. Zemeckis and his writing partner Bob Gale ([[ThoseTwoGuys they were collectively known as The Bobs]]) wrote several cult films which flopped during this time, including ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (directed by Zemeckis), ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'' (directed by Spielberg), and ''Film/UsedCars'' (directed by Zemeckis).
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He started off as a protégé of Creator/StevenSpielberg in TheSeventies. Zemeckis and his writing partner Bob Gale ([[ThoseTwoGuys they were collectively known as The Bobs]]) wrote several cult films which flopped during this time, including ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (directed by Zemeckis), ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'' ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]'' (directed by Spielberg), and ''Film/UsedCars'' (directed by Zemeckis).
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Uncanny Valley is IUEO now and the subjective version has been split; cleaning up misuse and ZCE in the process
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* MotionCapture: From about 2004-2011, Zemeckis made nothing but Motion Capture movies which always proved to be commercial successes in spite of falling into the UncannyValley[[invoked]]. After the abysmal failure of ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' (which he didn't direct, yet had his production company behind it) helped shut down his studio, he's back to making live-action movies.
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* MotionCapture: From about 2004-2011, Zemeckis made nothing but Motion Capture movies which always proved to be commercial successes in spite of falling into the UncannyValley[[invoked]].successes. After the abysmal failure of ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' (which he didn't direct, yet had his production company behind it) helped shut down his studio, he's back to making live-action movies.
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At the TurnOfTheMillennium, Zemeckis made several animated films with [[MotionCapture performance capture]] technology, giving us ''WesternAnimation/ThePolarExpress'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Beowulf|2007}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{A Christmas Carol|2009}}''. Responses to these films are mixed, mostly due to how [[UncannyValley disturbing they all looked]], and this phase of his career is now considered his DorkAge. After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars'' - The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was made by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
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At the TurnOfTheMillennium, Zemeckis made several animated films with [[MotionCapture performance capture]] technology, giving us ''WesternAnimation/ThePolarExpress'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Beowulf|2007}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{A Christmas Carol|2009}}''. Responses to these films are mixed, mostly due to how [[UncannyValley [[UnintentionalUncannyValley disturbing they all looked]], and this phase of his career is now considered his DorkAge. looked]].
After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars'' - The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was made by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
After the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office cataclysm]] that was ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' [[CreatorKiller caused his studio to shut down]], he then had to head back to live-action cinema. In 2012 he released ''Film/{{Flight}}'' starring Creator/DenzelWashington, his first live-action movie in 12 years (and his first R-rated movie as a director since 1980's ''Used Cars'' - The Bobs' script ''The Looters'', written in the pre-''[=BttF=]'' era, was made by Creator/WalterHill in 1992 as ''Trespass''). It was a critical and commercial success, and helped usher in a CareerResurrection.
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** He also stated that he never regretted any movie he has ever made and is proud of everything that he has done.
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* CareerResurrection: Zig-zagged: his MotionCapture films barely made a dent in his career, but his critical feedback improved immensely after ''Film/{{Flight}}''. However the following three films he made all tanked at the box office, while the next two after were released straight to streaming, putting him on the back foot again.
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* CareerResurrection: Zig-zagged: his Zig-zagged. His MotionCapture films barely made a dent in his career, but his critical feedback improved immensely after ''Film/{{Flight}}''. However the following three films he made all tanked at the box office, while the next two after were released straight to streaming, putting him on the back foot again.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Often casts actors this way.
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* TomHanksSyndrome: A director example and also zig-zagged. He started off with relatively lighthearted, effects-laden action-adventure, fantasy and comedy films (''Used Cars'', ''Film/RomancingTheStone'', ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'', ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Death Becomes Her'') before veering off into heavy dramatic territory (''Forrest Gump'', ''Cast Away'' [[note]]Both of which starred Creator/TomHanks no less[[/note]], ''Contact''). Then after starting [=ImageMovers=], he went back to fantasy (''The Polar Express'', ''Beowulf'',) before, once again, heading into drama (''Flight'', ''The Walk'', ''Allied''). That being said, many of his fantasy and adventure works are not without their serious moments.
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* TomHanksSyndrome: A director example and also zig-zagged. He started off with relatively lighthearted, effects-laden action-adventure, fantasy and comedy films (''Used Cars'', ''Film/RomancingTheStone'', ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'', ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Death Becomes Her'') before veering off into heavy dramatic territory (''Forrest Gump'', ''Cast Away'' [[note]]Both of which starred Creator/TomHanks no less[[/note]], ''Contact''). Then after starting [=ImageMovers=], he went back to fantasy (''The Polar Express'', ''Beowulf'',) ''Beowulf'') before, once again, heading into drama (''Flight'', ''The Walk'', ''Allied''). That being said, many of his fantasy and adventure works are not without their serious moments.
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* UncannyFamilyResemblance: The ''Back to the Future'' sequels and ''Forrest Gump''.
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** Due to the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]] [[WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms this]] [[CreatorKiller [=ImageMovers=] left us with]], Image Movers had other films planned such as a film based on ''Literature/TheNutcracker'', a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]'' sequel, a [[TheRemake remake]] of the 70s classic ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' and a {{Kaiju}} GenreThrowback film ''Calling All Robots''.
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** Due to the [[BoxOfficeBomb box office disaster]] [[WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms this]] [[CreatorKiller [=ImageMovers=] left us with]], Image Movers had other films planned such as a film based on ''Literature/TheNutcracker'', a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]'' sequel, a [[TheRemake remake]] of the 70s classic 60s animated [[Music/TheBeatles Beatles]] musical ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' and a {{Kaiju}} GenreThrowback film ''Calling All Robots''.
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''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of Richard [=McGuire=]'s graphic novel ''Here'', where he'll reunite Hanks and Creator/RobinWright from ''Forrest Gump''.
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''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of Richard [=McGuire=]'s the graphic novel ''Here'', ''Here'' by Richard [=McGuire=], where he'll reunite Hanks and Creator/RobinWright from with ''Forrest Gump''.
Gump'' co-star Creator/RobinWright.
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He started off as a protégé of Creator/StevenSpielberg in TheSeventies. Zemeckis and his writing partner Bob Gale ([[ThoseTwoGuys they were collectively known as The Bobs]]) wrote several cult films which flopped during this time, including ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (directed by Zemeckis), ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne 1941]]'' (directed by Spielberg), and ''Film/UsedCars'' (directed by Zemeckis).
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He started off as a protégé of Creator/StevenSpielberg in TheSeventies. Zemeckis and his writing partner Bob Gale ([[ThoseTwoGuys they were collectively known as The Bobs]]) wrote several cult films which flopped during this time, including ''Film/IWannaHoldYourHand'' (directed by Zemeckis), ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne 1941]]'' ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'' (directed by Spielberg), and ''Film/UsedCars'' (directed by Zemeckis).
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''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of Richard [=McGuire=]'s graphic novel ''Here'', starring Hanks and Creator/RobinWright.
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''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct an adaptation of Richard [=McGuire=]'s graphic novel ''Here'', starring where he'll reunite Hanks and Creator/RobinWright.
Creator/RobinWright from ''Forrest Gump''.
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''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, and an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock, released in October 2020. He is also attached to direct the sci-fi film ''Steel Soldiers'' and a remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}''.
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''Film/{{Allied}}'' starring Creator/BradPitt and Creator/MarionCotillard was released in 2016. This was followed with ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'', starring Creator/SteveCarell and released in December 2018, and an adaptation of ''Literature/TheWitches'', starring Creator/AnneHathaway and Creator/ChrisRock, Creator/ChrisRock and released in October 2020. He 2020, and a remake of Creator/{{Disney}}'s ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' starring Creator/TomHanks and released in September 2022. Zemeckis is also attached to direct the sci-fi film ''Steel Soldiers'' an adaptation of Richard [=McGuire=]'s graphic novel ''Here'', starring Hanks and a remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}''.Creator/RobinWright.
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* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, he's still slated to direct at least one big upcoming film, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom, which could revive his career.
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* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, he's still slated to direct at least one big upcoming film, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha big-screen adaptation of the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom, graphic novel ''Here'', starring Creator/TomHanks and Creator/RobinWright, which could revive his career.
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* CareerResurrection: Zig-zagged: his MotionCapture films barely made a dent in his career, but his critical feedback improved immensely after ''Film/{{Flight}}''. However the following three films he made all tanked at the box office putting him on the back foot again. In spite of this he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom, and a live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
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* CareerResurrection: Zig-zagged: his MotionCapture films barely made a dent in his career, but his critical feedback improved immensely after ''Film/{{Flight}}''. However the following three films he made all tanked at the box office office, while the next two after were released straight to streaming, putting him on the back foot again. In spite of this he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom, and a live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.again.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that,as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two at least one big upcoming films, film, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' Kingdom, which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that,
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* TheAlcoholic: Alcoholism seemed to have been a kind-of recurring theme as some lead characters in his films either briefly resorted to or went to full-on drinking. Examples include: [[HardboiledDetective Eddie Valiant]] in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Ernest Menville in ''Death Becomes Her'' and Doc Brown and Lorraine in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy. Most notably, this was the major central conflict for Whip Whitaker (Creator/DenzelWashington) in ''Flight''.
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* TheAlcoholic: Alcoholism seemed to have been a kind-of kind of recurring theme as some lead characters in his films either briefly resorted to or went to full-on drinking. Examples include: [[HardboiledDetective Eddie Valiant]] in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Ernest Menville in ''Death Becomes Her'' Her'', and Doc Brown and Lorraine in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy. Most notably, this was the major central conflict for Whip Whitaker (Creator/DenzelWashington) in ''Flight''.
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* CareerResurrection: Zig-zagged: his MotionCapture films barely made a dent in his career, but his critical feedback improved immensely after ''Film/{{Flight}}''. However the following three films he made all tanked at the box office putting him on the back foot again. In spite of this he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a live action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a live action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a live action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
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* CareerResurrection: Zig-zagged: his MotionCapture films barely made a dent in his career, but his critical feedback improved immensely after ''Film/{{Flight}}''. However the following three films he made all tanked at the box office putting him on the back foot again. In spite of this he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom Kingdom, and a live action/CGI live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and alive action/CGI live-action/CGI remake of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' which could revive his career.
* CreatorKiller: While ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' didn't damage his career (as the critical acclaim of ''Film/{{Flight}}'' can attest to), it did lead to the closure of Image Movers Studio and convince him to return to live-action. After both ''Film/TheWalk'' and ''Film/{{Allied}}'' bombed, ''Film/WelcomeToMarwen'' might be this for him as an original theatrical filmmaker after it tied for the worst opening weekend of the year and is on course to lose the studio $60 million. (His next two films both went to [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus services]].) Having said that, as mentioned above he's still slated to direct two big upcoming films, ''The King'', a biopic about Kamehameha the Great (Creator/DwayneJohnson), the first monarch to unify the Hawaiian Islands into a single Kingdom and a
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* MotionCapture: From about 2004-2011, Zemeckis made nothing but Motion Capture movies which always proved to be commercial successes in spite of falling into the UncannyValley[[invoked]]. After the abysmal failure of ''WesternAnimation/MarsNeedsMoms'' (which he didn't direct, yet had his production company behind it.) helped shut down his studio, he's back to making live action movies.
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* SignatureStyle: Loves to use big musical cues to highlight important reveals and plot developments, along with musical crescendos. The ''Back to the Future'' trilogy is filled with them. He is also always on the cusp of [[TechnologyPorn advancing film technology]] with many of his films StarringSpecialEffects, DoubleVision, MotionCapture or blending actors into historical settings.
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* SignatureStyle: Loves to use big musical cues to highlight important reveals and plot developments, along with musical crescendos. The ''Back to the Future'' trilogy is filled with them. He is also always on the cusp of [[TechnologyPorn advancing film technology]] with many of his films StarringSpecialEffects, DoubleVision, MotionCapture MotionCapture, or blending actors into historical settings.
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* StarringSpecialEffects: ''Many'' of his films, even the live-action ones, are quite the [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome pioneers in special effects advancement]][[invoked]]. 3 of 4 films he made that were nominated for the Best Visual Effects oscar won.[[note]]''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988, won), ''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989, nominated), ''Death Becomes Her'' (1992, won) and ''Forrest Gump'' (1994, won)[[/note]]
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* StarringSpecialEffects: ''Many'' of his films, even the live-action ones, are quite the [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome pioneers in special effects advancement]][[invoked]]. 3 of 4 films he made that were nominated for the Best Visual Effects oscar Oscar won.[[note]]''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988, won), ''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989, nominated), ''Death Becomes Her'' (1992, won) and ''Forrest Gump'' (1994, won)[[/note]]
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* AssociatedComposer: Ever since ''Romancing the Stone'', composing legend Music/AlanSilvestri has scored every one of Zemeckis' works; the iconic ''Back to the Future'' theme included. His collaboration with Zemeckis is right up there with the likes of Creator/TimBurton and Music/DannyElfman as well as Creator/StevenSpielberg and Music/JohnWilliams.
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* AssociatedComposer: Ever since ''Romancing the Stone'', composing legend Music/AlanSilvestri has scored every one of Zemeckis' works; the iconic ''Back to the Future'' theme included. His collaboration with Zemeckis is right up there with the likes of Creator/TimBurton and Music/DannyElfman as well as Creator/StevenSpielberg and Music/JohnWilliams.Music/JohnWilliams and also Creator/JohnLandis and Music/ElmerBernstein as well as Creator/DavidCronenberg and Music/HowardShore.
