Home Viewing with Peter #988
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood
Board Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit”From The Hollywood Reporter By Borys Kit Ian McKellen has signed on to return as wizard Gandalf in The Hobbit, the two-pic adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel being directed by Peter Jackson. The dealmaking on Hobbit for a slew of Jackson veterans from his Lord of the Rings trilogy has been coming fast and…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 11
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Charles Previn (85 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Musical Score – 7 Noms, 1 Win} 1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Eva Le Gallienne (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1…
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Precursor: American Society of Cinematographers Nominations
Announcing a day earlier than expected, here are the nominations for the American Society of Cinematographers Awards. The Nominations Best Cinematography Black Swan Inception The King’s Speech The Social Network True Grit
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Review: Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success Rating Director Alexander Mackendrick Screenplay CLifford Odets, Ernest Lehman (Novel: Ernest Lehman) Length 96 min. Starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Marty Milner, Jeff Donnell, Sam Levene, Je Frisco, Barbara Nichols, Emile Meyer, Edith Atwater, The Chico Hamilton Quintet MPAA Rating Approved
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Review: Stan Helsing (2009)
Stan Helsing Rating Director Bo Zenga Screenplay Bo Zenga Length 108 min. Starring Steve Howey, Diora Baird, Kenan Thompson, Desi Lydic, Leslie Nielsen, Twan Holiday, Ben Cotton, Lee Tichon, Ken Kirzinger, Chad Krowchuk, Derek Watt, Hilary Strang MPAA Rating R for crude and sexual content, some drug use and language
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Review: The Quiet Man (1952)
The Quiet Man Rating Director John Ford Screenplay Frank S. Nugent (Story: Maurice Walsh) Length 129 min. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, Francis FOrd, Eileen Crowe MPAA Rating Approved
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Oscar Semi-Finalists: Makeup
The Academy has announced the seven films from which the final 2 or 3 nominations will be selected. Here’s the article: Beverly Hills, CA (January 10, 2011) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup category for the 83rd Academy Awards®. The films…
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Game: Week 1 – Box Office Predictions: Results & Standings
This starts our first week of a new game. True Grit finally managed to top Little Fockers at the box office and both topped the poorly-received remake of Season of the Witch. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for our final week, Week 18. Original rules can be found here: Game…
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The Morning After #29: January 10, 2011
A weekend of catching up on the Netflix discs I have been sitting on a few weeks as well as the completing of one television series and winding down with a brainless comedy. So, here is what I watched this weekend: THE QUIET MAN (1952) John Ford was one of history’s most prolific and well…
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Precursor: Directors Guild of America Nominations
Below are the nominees for this year’s Directors Guild of America awards. The Nominations Best Director Darren Aronofsky – Black Swan David Fincher – The Social Network Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech Christopher Nolan – Inception David O. Russell – The Fighter
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2011 Spring Preview
One third of the year are taken up by blockbusters aiming at pocketbooks during Summer vacation. The second is hoping to either capitalize on Oscar season or bring in holiday dollars. The final third is the waste bin of the movie industry. From January through April, Hollywood has a tendency to deposit the films that…
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Director Peter Yates Has Died at 82
Ben Child guardian.co.uk, Monday 10 January 2011 11.40 GMT Peter Yates, the four-time Oscar-nominated British director of Bullitt, Breaking Away and The Dresser, has died in London after a long illness. He was 82. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art whose first film as a director was the lightweight Cliff Richard and…
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Precursor: Visual Effects Society Nominations
Below are the nominations for the 9th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards. Nomination Tallies (4) Inception (3) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, How to Train Your Dragon, Iron Man 2, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, TRON Legacy (2) Alice in Wonderland, Hereafter, Shrek Forever After, Tangled, Toy Story 3…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 10
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Bernard Herzbrun (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Arthur Johnston (56 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: John Mescall (63 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1917: Jerry Wexler (91…
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Precursor: National Society of Film Critics
Below are the nominees for the National Society of Film Critics awards. This is the last of the Grand Old Precursors to announce. Note that these are ranked in order of the votes each nominee received. The number of votes is listed in parentheses. Awards Tallies (4) The Social Network The Awards Best Picture The…
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