Month: August 2010
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Trailer Watch: August 27, 2010
One lonely little trailer released this week and how apropos that it’s title is The Virginity Hit. THE VIRGINITY HIT Plot Summary: A pseudo-documentary about four pals who decide to film one of their number’s attempt to lose his virginity. Release Date: September 10, 2010 Trailer Poster Rating: B- Commentary: It’s an amusing concept, but…
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Film Fun Friday #20
Welcome once again to Film Fun Friday where we want you to have fun. If you have further suggestions on how we can improve, ideas for other games you’d like to see or just want to tell us how much fun you’re having, feel free to drop us a Comment. If you would like to…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 27, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Thomas Little (98 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 21 Nom, 6 Wins} 1893: Victor Heerman (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1905: Gordon E. Sawyer (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,John A. Bonner Medal;…
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Trailer Watch: August 26, 2010
A very slow Thursday. One new trailer for indie comedy Tamara Drewe and a new poster for yesterday’s preview The Freebie. There was a new trailer posted for Mesrine, a two-part film which I reviewed previously under its Part I title. Since the trailer is identical, I will not be reviewing it separately. TAMARA DREWE…
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Feed the Queue #9
Do you have an opinion? Share it! Because it’s another low turn-out week. The winner this week, over a two-way tie for second, is the original The Wicker Man. The Ruling Class and Picnic came in second with the original The Taking of Pelham 123 last. I have added The Wicker Man to my queue…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 26, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1873: Lee De Forest (87 at death) [Pictured] [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary –0 Noms, 1 Win} 1896: William S. Gray (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Clem Beauchamp (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1903:…
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Trailer Watch: August 25, 2010
Two more trailers tonight. The first is for an indie relationship drama called The Freebie. The second is for a semi-indie family drama called Legendary. Then, there are four new posters tonight, a triptych for Never Let Me Go and one for Robert De Niro/Edward Norton starrer Stone. THE FREEBIE Plot Summary: Trying to cope…
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Contest: Week 16 – Summer Box Office Predictions
It’s Week #16. This is your final week in the competition. Time to submit your predictions for this weekend’s box office. For a reminder of the rules, follow this link: Contest Rules Submit the Following for this Week Guess the #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Guess the highest grossing new release and…
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2010 Honorary Oscars Announced
This morning, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the recipients of the 2010 Honorary Oscars. Five-time Oscar winner Francis Ford Coppola will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Award, while honorary Oscars will go to preservationist Kevin Brownlow, director Jean-Luc Godard and actor Eli Wallach. The press release follows. Beverly Hills, CA (August…
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Looking at the Weekend: August 27-29
There are two new wide releases this week, heist flick Takers and exorcist horror flick The Last Exorcism, and a new limited release, Roman conquering flick Centurion. It’s also an ultra-rare perfect strike out. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 25, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Robert Stolz (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Talbot Jennings (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Van Nest Polglase (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 6 Noms,…
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Trailer Watch: August 24, 2010
Three new trailers and a new poster today. The trailers are for Oscar winner Danny Boyle’s new film 127 Hours, the second trailer for the Drew Barrymore/Justin Long distance relationship seriocomedy Going the Distance and teen slumber party dare flick Triple Dog. The new poster is for Valerie Plame feature Fair Game. 127 HOURS Plot…
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The DVD Report #170: Oscar on DVD – 1952
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. Perhaps the least regarded Oscar winning Best Picture winner of all time, Cecil B. DeMille’s The Greatest Show on Earth was a huge commercial success in its day. In fact, it was the biggest box office hit of 1952, one of the rare occasions when…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 24, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Elmer Dyer (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Fred Rose (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Boris Kaufman (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –2 Noms, 1 Win} 1926: Dale Hennesy (54 at…
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Trailer Watch: August 23, 2010
It’s a thankfully light day with only one new trailer and a new poster for one of last week’s premieres. INSIDE JOB Plot Summary: An examination of the financial crisis brought about by corporate greed and malfeasance. Release Date: October 8, 2010 Trailer Poster Rating: B Commentary: It’s an important story to tell that too…
