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This Day in Oscar History: June 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Ralph Block (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Mack Gordon (54 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 9 Noms, 1 Win} 1905: Jean Paul Sartre (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1921: Judy…
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Previews: Week Ending June 20, 2010
Three films have had release date changes and we’ve got new trailers for 9 films, including one from 2011. Poster Highlights: What a dreadful batch of posters this week. The ones for Middle Men and Flipped are the only ones even worth looking at. Trailer Highlights: Whereas most of the posters are fairly awful, the…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lillian Hellman (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1910: Gene Ruggiero (91 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1914: Richard L. Van Enger (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1931: Martin…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 19
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1865: May Whitty (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} [Pictured] 1877: Charles Coburn (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 3 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1905: Mildred Natwick (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…
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Review: How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
After posting yesterday’s review of Shrek Forever After, I decided I would post the other review I had for an animated film this year. And being as this is the best animated film release so far this year, I thought it was appropriate that I post this the day Toy Story 3, a film I’ll…
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Director Ronald Neame has died at 99
By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter (Source: Digital Spy) Film director Ronald Neame has died at the age of 99, it has been announced. The British star, most notable for helming 1972 movie The Poseidon Adventure, passed away in hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday, BBC News reports. Family friend and BBC correspondent Peter Bowes said…
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Film Fun Friday #10
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: June 18
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Con Conrad (47 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1902: Louis Alter (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1904: George Sawley (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Sammy Cahn…
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Review: Shrek Forever After (2010)
SHREK FOREVER AFTER Rating Director Mike Mitchell Screenplay Josh Klausner, Darren Lemke Length 93 min. Starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Jon Hamm, John Cleese, Craig Robinson, Walt Dohrn, Jane Lynch, Lake Bell, Kathy Griffin, Mary Kay Place, Kristen Schaal, Meredith Vieira, Ryan Seacrest, Cody Cameron, Larry King, Regis Philbin,…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 17
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1902: Sammy Fain (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 10 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured] 1904: Ralph Bellamy (87 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1909: Ralph E. Winters (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 6 Noms, 2 Wins}…
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Opening Weekend Review: The Nature of Existence (2010)
I don’t get very many of these as they don’t hold screenings in Po Dunk, MO (Springfield for those who don’t know). So, only screeners I receive allow me to review upcoming releases. And three hours to drive to the nearest potential city with screenings is not economically or temporally feasible. So, whenever I have…
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Contest: Week 6 – Summer Box Office Predictions
Since we had such success last week starting early and I love giving people extra time to submit their selections, I’m posting this on Wednesday once again. All future contest entry requests for this particular contest will be posted on Wednesday. It’s Week #6. Time to submit your predictions for this weekend’s box office. For…
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Looking at the Weekend #12: June 18-20, 2010
One major new wide release this week, one minor one. Toy Story 3 is undoubtedly going to dominate the weekend and Jonah Hex is going to struggle to make much in its wake. I Am Love and Cyrus are this week’s limited releases. Consensus We agree 100% on the following: Toy Story 3: It’s both…
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This Day in Oscar History: June 16
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Jack Eaton (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1890: Stan Laurel (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1895: Lew Pollack (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Frank…
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Sondheim by Hollywood
In celebration of Sunday night’s Tony Awards and this year’s celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday, I have reviewed the three big screen adaptations of Sondheim musicals that have to date been created: 1966’s A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, 1977’s A Little Night Music and 2007’s Sweeney Todd. Although Sondheim…
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