Month: November 2012
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Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012
The weekend after Thanksgiving is typically one of the dullest ever. It’s where studios dump genre flicks that they hope will pick up a few leftover scraps while the holdovers from Thanksgiving continue to dominate. While I can envision a situation where all four of these titles fail to break the top 5, The Collection…
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2012 Summer Preview Wrap-Up: June
June 1-3, 2012 Battlefield America Box Office Prediction: $60 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “The first Step Up film earned a sizable amount guaranteeing a franchise. This one has had far less press, but should perform about on par with the dance extravaganza.” Box Office Results: $172 K Thoughts: [Major Flop] I don’t…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 28 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Precursor: 28th Spirit Awards Nominations (2012)
The first thing to note here is the number of big names on the list. That so many prominent actors managed to find time to do indie films (some of them questionably indie), is a showcase of how important the genre still is. Of course, there are plenty of Oscar contenders on this list, including…
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Trailer Watch: Any Day Now
Alan Cumming has range, but is it best used here? The trailer doesn’t seem to suggest such. Any Day Now Plot Summary: A gay couple adopts an abandoned, mentally disabled child, but finds resistance in the courts for putting a youth in the hands of homosexuals. Release Date: December 14, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C…
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5 Favorites #106: 5 Favorite Bond Theme Songs
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The DVD Report #284
New This Week Les Miserables, the most anticipated film of the year and the most anticipated screen musical since Chicago ten years ago or maybe even Cabaret forty years ago, got me thinking about the best musicals available on Blu-ray vs. the best musicals not yet on the best home video format ever. Let’s list…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 27 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen Rise of the Guardians…
Return Link Now That You’ve Seen… Poll Archive Now That You’ve Seen Rise of the Guardians… Now that you’ve seen Rise of the Guardians, which DreamWorks Animation film is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: Jack the Giant Slayer
Hopefully, Bryan Singer can make this more interesting than the trailer suggests. Jack the Giant Slayer Plot Summary: The classic fable Jack and the Beanstalk in a loosely-adapted adventure of a boy to rescue a princess. Release Date: March 1, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post…
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Nov. 23-25, 2012
We had five films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Life of Pi It was a stellar Thanksgiving weekend for Oscar contenders with five potential nominees among the new releases. Life of Pi may be the strongest contender in the bunch. Ang Lee is at his best, but that may not be…
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The Morning After: Nov. 26, 2012
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what I’ve seen over the past week either in film or television. On the film side, if I have written a full length review already, I will post a link to that review. Otherwise, I’ll give a brief snippet of my thoughts on the film…
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Oscar Predictions: Nov. 2012 (Pre-Precursors)
With the precursors starting up very soon (tomorrow, in fact), it’s time we went on record before they do to show where we think the race is currently. Although we have many similar predictions, it’s the diversity that shows us what kind of race we’re looking at. When something’s obvious, we agree all three, but…
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Precursor Season Begins Tomorrow
This week marks the official beginning of Oscar season (tomorrow, specifically). For the next month, precursors are going to come fast and furious. We will do our best to make things as easy to follow as possible. Below is a calendar of events with several dates that are pure conjecture and others that have been…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 26 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
