Month: August 2011
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Trailer Watch: Abduction
I have little doubt this movie will live up to its title well by stealing the audience’s time. Abduction Plot Summary: Raised by a family not his own, a teenage guy discovers he was abducted as a child and as assassins attempt to locate him, he goes on the lam trying to uncover his origin…
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What to See: August 19-21, 2011
On Sundays, we list the weekend’s upcoming films along with previews of trailers and posters. On Wednesdays, we preview all of the upcoming new wide and limited releases hitting the theaters the coming weekend. On Fridays, we’ll now tell you what you should see. We pose two questions each week to our contributors and their…
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Film Fun Friday #69
We have a pair of new puzzles this week for your enjoyment. Plus, an oldie has gotten a makeover. Always remember 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…
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A New Awards Body Is Born…Sort of
The United States has AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences), arguably international body. The United Kingdom has BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts). France has AATC (Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma). Now, Australia will have its own awards giving, industry-based organization, AACTA (Australaian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts).…
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Review: Mister Roberts (1955)
Mister Roberts Rating Director John Ford, Mevryn LeRoy Screenplay Frank Nugent, Joshua Logan (Play: Thomas Heggen, Joshua Logan; based on Novel: Thomas Heggen) Length 123 min. Starring Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Phil Carey MPAA Rating Approved
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This Day in Oscar History: August 19
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: Best Picture (1958 – 1962)
Return Links Best Picture Poll Archive Best Picture Poll: 1958 – 1962 Which of these Best Picture winners is best? QuestionsView Results
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Trailer Watch: Arthur Christmas
A Christmas film from Aardman animation. Arthur Christmas Plot Summary: The high tech world of Santa Clause finds his son knee deep in his own troubles in this animated adventure. Release Date: November 23, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Such a terrible array of colors. There is so much more that could have been…
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Feed the Queue #59
The bottom five contenders were neck-and-neck, but far enough below the top three so as not to have a chance. Finishing eighth was the most recent title on the list, Brick with 12 points. One point higher in seventh was 1948’s Act of Violence. Next up the list was Carlito’s Way which earned 14 points.…
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Oscar Profile #47: Eve Arden
Born April 30, 1908 in Mill Valley, California, Eunice Quedens took her stage name from two perfume bottles in her Ziegfeld Follies dressing room in 1934. She got “Eve” from Evening in Paris and “Arden” from Elizabeth Arden. In minor roles in two films prior to her Ziegfeld stint, she had another minor role on…
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Review: Moon (2009)
Moon Rating Director Duncan Jones Screenplay Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker Length 97 min. Starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey (Voice) MPAA Rating R for language
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Review: Being There (1979)
Being There Rating Director Hal Ashby Screenplay Jerzy Kosinski (Based on his novel) Length 130 min. Starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Mevlyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart, Richard Baseheart, Dave Clennon MPAA Rating PG
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Poll: Best Picture (1953 – 1957)
Return Links Best Picture Poll Archive Best Picture Poll: 1953 – 1957 Due to an error on my part, the previous poll had incorrect data and has been scrubbed. Here is an extra poll for this Thursday that corrects the incorrect prior week’s poll and I’ll be sending out a new Best Picture poll at…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 18
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Trailer Watch: Brighton Rock
Helen Mirren in a supporting role could prove interesting. Brighton Rock Plot Summary: After witnessing a grizzly killing, a young woman is pursued by and falls in love with the very murderer she saw commit the crime. Yet, his penchant for violence threatens her safety and she must decide if she can really love such…
