Month: November 2012
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Screener Watch: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Universal Pictures has forwarded a retail copy of their animated hit Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Stars: Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Betty White, Rob Riggle Director: Chris Renaud Premise: From IMDb: “A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Nov. 16-18, 2012)
Return Links What Are You Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Nov. 16-18, 2012) Cinema Sight Asks: What are you watching? (Nov. 16-18, 2012) Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: Parental Guidance
The MPAA might need to guide people away from this one. Parental Guidance Plot Summary: Two different parenting styles collide as a time-strapped couple calls on the help of their parents to help look after their kids. Release Date: December 25, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Seen it before. Wasn’t impressed previously. Trying to…
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Game: 2012 Oscar Box Office Week 11 & Week 10 Results
For a full list of rules, click here: 2012 Oscar Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases. Awards…
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Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 16-18, 2012
If this were nearly any other weekend this year, we would be talking about whether the week’s new releases could catch up to the likely stellar second week totals of Skyfall. Unfortunately, it will finish a distant second to the final chapter of the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2. The paranormal romance novel has…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 14 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Screener Watch: Magnolia, Magnet & More
A large quantity of screeners came in the mail today and I don’t have the time to provide the same customary Screen Watch post I normally do. The bulk of the screeners came from Magnolia/Magnet who have a poor history at achieving Oscar success. In addition to the 23 titles from Magnet and Magnolia, I…
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Trailer Watch: World War Z
Brad Pitt in an apocalyptic drama might be interesting to some, but it seems a stretch to me. World War Z Plot Summary: The world begins to collapse as a zombie plague threatens to destroy civilization. Release Date: June 21, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post…
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5 Favorites #104: 5 Favorite Films About Veterans
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 #282
New This Week Aside from the obvious greed factor, one wonders why Columbia found it necessary to re-boot its successful Spider-Man series just ten years after the first film in the trilogy, five after the last. Except for a decent Andrew Garfield performance, nothing in The Amazing Spider-Man adds to the original. It’s the same…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 13 (2012)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen Skyfall…
Return Link Now That You’ve Seen… Poll Archive Now That You’ve Seen Skyfall… Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen Skyfall, whose your favorite Bond? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: Amour
Love. It’s a universal constant…can the film be the same? Amour Plot Summary: An aging couple face difficult challenges of love and patience as they combat the fleeting years of their lives. Release Date: December 19, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: The simple elegance in a loving caress will play well to seniors facing…
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Nov. 9-11, 2012
We had three films releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Skyfall With the 50th Anniversary of the James Bond Franchise being talked about a great deal, the inevitable discussion of Skyfall earning a series-first Best Picture nomination is everywhere. Will this be another case similar to Gary Oldman whose film was mostly…
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The Morning After: Nov. 12, 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…
