The Contenders 26: May Retrospective/July Forecast
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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The DVD Report #167: Oscar on DVD – 1949
New This Week By the end of World War II audiences had had enough of films about the war, but by 1949 Hollywood rightfully concluded that enough time had passed to make the topic marketable again. Three hugely successful films about the war figured heavily in the 1949 Oscar race. Two of them (Twelve O’Clock…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1883: Louis Gruenberg (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1895: Leslie I. Carey (88 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing – 6 Noms, 1 Win} 1896: Maurice Ransford (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction…
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Review: My Left Foot (1989)
My Left Foot Rating Director Jim Sheridan Screenplay Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan (Book: Christy Brown) Length 103 min. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee, Cyril Cusack, Phelim Drew, Ruth McCabe, Fiona Shaw, Ray McAnally MPAA Rating R
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Review: Cactus Flower (1969)
Cactus Flower Rating Director Gene Saks Screenplay I.A.L. Diamond (Play: Abe Burrows; Play “Fleur de cactus”: Pierre Barillet & Jean-Pierre Gredy) Length 103 min. Starring Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn, Jack Weston, Rick Lenz, Vito Scotti, Irene Hervey, Eve Bruce MPAA Rating PG
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Review: Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Foreign Correspondent Rating Director Alfred Hitchcock Screenplay Charles Bennett, Joan Harrison, James Hilton, Robert Benchley Length 120 min. Starring Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Basserman, Robert Benchley, Edmund Gwenn, Eduardo Cianelli, Harry Davenport, Martin Kosleck, Frances Carson, Ian Wolfe MPAA Rating Approved
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Contest: Week 12 – Results and Standings
Week twelve of our contest is now finished with Inception spending a third consecutive week at number one beating Dinner for Schmucks by about $4 M. 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:…
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The Morning After #6: August 2, 2010
This week, I have no new releases to update you on. It was a busy weekend. Should have a new one next week. But, for now, have my thoughts on my three Netflix entries (including Feed the Queue vote winner Foreign Correspondent). There’s also Oscar-winning features My Left Foot and Cactus Flower. I’m also posting…
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Results: Film Fun Friday #16
Results are in for Week #15 of Film Fun Friday. Game: Identify the Poster The correct answers were: Carriers (Foreign Poster) and The 39 Steps (Negative Poster). Lallolupo once again got both correct. And was joined by Sam in correctly naming the foreign poster. Game: Quotes The quote “Something’s happened. There’s been a change, some…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Jack L. Warner (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award; Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 2 Wins} 1894: Hal Mohr (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Color); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 2 Noms, 2 Wins} 1899:…
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Previews: Week Ending August 1, 2010
All of this week’s new trailers and posters were posted earlier this week, so here is a recap of the best of the week: Poster Highlights: The six posters for Sucker Punch top this week’s Poster Highlights. The next best are for Never Let Me Go, Tangled and Saw 3D. Trailer Highlights: Sucker Punch also…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Anthony Coldeway (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Morris Stoloff (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Musical Score;Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score – 18 Noms, 3 Wins} 1910: Walter Scharf (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee:…
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This Day in Oscar History: July 31
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Tom Barry (46 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1886: Fred Quimby (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film –13 Noms, 7 Wins} 1901: Renie (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color);Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White),…
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Trailer Watch: July 30, 2010
A lighter update than yesterday with a new trailer for Catfish and a new poster for RED. And that’s all for this week. Enjoy your weekend. CATFISH Plot Summary: Having met a beautiful woman online, three buddies take a road trip to see this new girl only to find more than they expected. Release Date:…
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Film Fun Friday #16
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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This Day in Oscar History: July 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: William Kellner (95 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Milton Holmes (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Lawrence Butler (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects,Sci-Tech Award – Type III…
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