Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Johnny Mandel (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Pierre Etaix (82) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1934: Robert Towne (76)
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I arrived home to find several packages delivered via various methods waiting for me. No fewer than 13 DVD screeners. Here they are in alphabetical order. 127 HOURS Genre: Drama, Thriller Stars: James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Sean A Bott, Treat Williams, Kate Burton, Lizzy Caplan Director: Danny Boyle Premise: The story of an
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Today was rather slow, which I’m thankful for. Here are the two new trailers for The Lincoln Lawyer and Source Code and a new poster for From Prada to Nada. SOURCE CODE Plot Summary: Forced to relive the last 8 minutes of another man’s life, one man must make decisions that may alter the past.
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller Rating Director Robert Altman Screenplay Robert ALtman, Brian McKay (Novel: Edmund Naughton) Length 120 min. Starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois, William Devane, John Schuck, Corey Fischer, Bert Remsen, Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, Michael Murphy, Anthony Holland, Hugh Millais MPAA Rating R
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The Shop Around the Corner Rating Director Ernst Lubitsch Screenplay Samson Raphaelson (Play: Nikolaus Laszlo) Length 99 min. Starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden, Felix Bressart, William Tracy, Inez Courtney MPAA Rating Approved
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Rating Director David Yates Screenplay Steve Kloves (Novel: J.K. Rowling) Length 146 min. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy, Richard Griffiths, Harry Melling, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright, Fiona Shaw, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Helen McCrory, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Timothy Spall,
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Midnight Express Rating Director Alan Parker Screenplay Oliver Stone (Book: William Hayes, William Hoffer) Length 121 min. Starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul Smith, Randy Quaid, Norbert Weisser, John Hurt, Mike Kellin, Franco Diogene, Michael Ensign, Gigi Ballista MPAA Rating R
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Opening to a smaller audience than The Hangover, Due Date was eclipsed by family friendly animated flick Megamind, which handily won the weekend. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for Week 9. Original rules can be found here: Game Rules. #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Correct Response: Harry
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The first busy weekend of likely several. Today you get my thoughts on the seventh Harry Potter film, Feed the Queue entry Midnight Express, So, here is what I watched this weekend: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART I Next year marks the tenth anniversary of the Harry Potter film franchise. The Sorcerer’s Stone
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: John Monk Saunders (44 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1899: Hoagy Carmichael (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1915: Oswald Morris (95) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1923: Mel Bourne (79 at
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A heavy week for updates with no less than 27 new pages or updates this week. 13 come from 2010 and 14 from 2011. Here are the highlights. Poster Highlights: Cowboys & Aliens is the clear winner for Best Poster of the Week. There weren’t really any runners up to it. Trailer Highlights: In a
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Julia Heron (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1935: Michael Chapman (75) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 2 Noms,
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Oscar News Last Saturday, the Academy awarded their honorary Oscars at the second annual Governors Awards. Kevin Brownlow, Francis Ford Coppola and Eli Wallach were on hand to accept their awards, while the absent Jean-Luc Godard was also honored. Many video clips are available here. The official Best Animated Feature short list has been released
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Tony Gaudio (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –5 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: Piero Gherardi (61 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color),Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 6
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Our last update for the week features five new trailers (Another Year, Born to Be Wild, Dead Awake, Every Day and The Mechanic) and two new posters (Blue Valentine and No Strings Attached). BORN TO BE WILD Plot Summary: A documentary about human encroachment into the wild habitats of elephants and simians and the efforts
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