The Contenders 26: May Retrospective/July Forecast
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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This Day in Oscar History: August 24, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Elmer Dyer (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Fred Rose (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Boris Kaufman (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –2 Noms, 1 Win} 1926: Dale Hennesy (54 at…
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Trailer Watch: August 23, 2010
It’s a thankfully light day with only one new trailer and a new poster for one of last week’s premieres. INSIDE JOB Plot Summary: An examination of the financial crisis brought about by corporate greed and malfeasance. Release Date: October 8, 2010 Trailer Poster Rating: B Commentary: It’s an important story to tell that too…
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Review: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Rating Director John Ford Screenplay Frank Nugent, Laurence Stallings (Story: James Warner Bellah) Length 103 min. Starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, George O’Brien, Arthur Shields, Michael Dugan, Chief John Big Tree, Fred Graham, Chief Sky Eagle, TOm Tyler, Noble…
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Review: Elmer Gantry (1960)
ElmerGantry Rating Director Richard Brooks Screenplay Richard Brooks (Novel: Sinclair Lewis) Length 146 min. Starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones, Patti Page, Ed Andrews, John McIntire, Hugh Marlowe, Joe Maross, Philip Ober, Barry kelley, Wendell Holmes, Dayton Lummis MPAA Rating Approved
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Review: Melvin and Howard (1980)
Melvin and Howard Rating Director Jonathan Demme Screenplay Bo Goldman Length 95 min. Starring Jason Robards, Paul Le Mat, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Chip Taylor, Melvin E. Dummar, Michael J. Pollard, Denise Galik, Gloria Grahame, Pamela Reed, Dabney COleman MPAA Rating R
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Contest: Week 15 – Results and Standings
Week fourteen of our contest is now complete with The Expendables claiming the top spot at the box office in its first weekend. Come back Thursday to submit your predictions. For contest rules see this original post: Summer Box Office Prediction Contest #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Correct Response: The Expendables Mike…
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The Morning After #9: August 23, 2010
This week, I’m recapping three films (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Melvin and Howard and Elmer Gantry) and the final episodes of the first season of Torchwood. So, here is what I watched this weekend: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) The proverbial yellow ribbon worn by women when their loves were sent to war.…
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Results: Film Fun Friday #19
Results are in for Week #19 of Film Fun Friday. Game: Identify the Poster The correct answers were: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (Foreign Poster) and The Dawn Maker (Negative Poster). Peter, by noticing a small piece of data I had not spotted, picks out the foreign poster. No one gets…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 23, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Willard Van Der Veer (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography –1 Nom, 1 Win} 1901: William Hornbeck (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1902: John Lee Mahin (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912:…
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Previews: Week Ending August 22, 2010
It was a soft weak in new releases, but with a couple of Oscar contenders in the mix, it made for some interesting viewing. There were twelve new trailers and four new posters this week. The highlights are highlighted below. Poster Highlights: The poster for Skyline has absolutely no competition to be the best of…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 22, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Lajos Biro (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: Joseph Walker (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award;Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –3 Noms, 1 Win} 1893: Dorothy Parker (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion…
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Oscar Week In Review: August 14-21, 2010
This is a new feature here at CinemaSight, where every Saturday I will have a round-up of all the latest Academy Award related news of the week. For the next few weeks, we will probably be playing around with different titles and features, so please be patient. Oscar News Perhaps the biggest Oscar-related news of…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 21, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Hans Dreier (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 23 Noms, 3 Wins} 1892: Louis Brock (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1905: Friz Freleng…
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Trailer Watch: August 20, 2010
Two new trailers tonight. One for vampire rock film Suck and one for short animation compilation Nine Nation Animation. Then we also have two new posters. One for alien invasion flick Skyline and the other for buried-alive feature Buried. NINE NATION ANIMATION Plot Summary: A compilation of nine short films from nine different nations around…
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Film Fun Friday #19
Welcome once again to Film Fun Friday where we want you to have fun. If you have further suggestions on how we can improve, ideas for other games you’d like to see or just want to tell us how much fun you’re having, feel free to drop us a Comment. If you would like to…
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