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Looking at the Weekend: March 25-27, 2011
Only two new films open this weekend. One will appeal strictly to families, the other will appeal mostly to male teens and young men. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with the statement. Diary…
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Screen Legend Elizabeth Taylor Has Died at 79
Los Angeles (CNN) — Elizabeth Taylor, the legendary actress famed for her beauty, her jet-set lifestyle, her charitable endeavors and her many marriages, has died, her publicist told CNN Wednesday. She was 79. Taylor died “peacefully today in Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles,” said a statement from her publicist. She was hospitalized six weeks ago…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Cedric Gibbons (67 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 39 Noms, 11 Win} 1896: George James Hopkins (88 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 13 Noms, 4 Wins} 1905: Joan Crawford (72 at…
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5 Favorites #18: 5 Favorite Classic Westerns
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 #200
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. It’s hard to believe this is my 200th DVD article for CinemaSight. It’s still harder to realize how much DVD and home movie delivery in general has changed since May 2007 when I started this. Despite the availability now of streaming, i.e. downloading films over…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Joseph Schildkraut (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1901: John Link (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Louis L’Amour (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – Not Official: Removed by Producers…
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Review: The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
The Adjustment Bureau Rating Director George Nolfi Screenplay George Nolfi (Short Story: Philip K. Dick) Length 106 min. Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Michael Kelly, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, Jennifer Ehle, Terence Stamp MPAA Rating PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexuality and a violent image
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Review: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Rating Director David Zucker Screenplay Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Pat Proft (Television Series: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker) Length 85 min. Starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson, Susan Beaubian, Nancy Marchand MPAA Rating PG-13
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Review: Touch of Evil (1958)
Touch of Evil Rating Director Orson Welles Screenplay Orson Welles (Novel: Whit Masterson) Length 95 min. Starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Moore, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Valentin de Vargas, Mort Mills, Marlene Dietrich, Harry Shannon, Zsa Zsa Gabor MPAA Rating Approved (original): PG-13 for some violence and drug…
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Game: Week 11 – Box Office Predictions: Results & Standings
This week’s new releases did not live up to the title of this week’s box office champion. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for Week 12. Original rules can be found here: Game Rules. #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Correct Response: Limitless, $18,907,302 Wesley, Scott, Yusuf, Zach gets…
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The Morning After: March 21, 2011
I know that I’m still not caught up, but I’m trying. I have only two Feed the Queue films left to watch (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and last week’s selection The Hustler). I also have reviews left to write for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Dog Day Afternoon. What I…
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Filming Begins on Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit”
From New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Production has commenced in Wellington, New Zealand, on “The Hobbit,” filmmaker Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s widely read masterpiece. “The Hobbit” is set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Gilbert M. Anderson (90 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1889: W.S. Van Dyke (53 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1892: Bertram Granger (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms,…
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Weekend Preview: March 25-27, 2011
There are eight new releases this week. We have previews for six of them below.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Hal Walker (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1907: Henry Grace (76 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 13 Noms, 1 Win} 1908: Michael Redgrave (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar…
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