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Oscar Profile #49: Max von Sydow
Born April 10, 1929 in Lund, Sweden, Max von Sydow was the son of a professor of ethnology and a baroness who was also a schoolteacher. He developed an early interest in acting and by the time he was twenty had already appeared in his first film. He moved to Malmo, Sweden in 1955 where…
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The Cinema Sight Film Club #2: Selection
Welcome to our second monthly Cinema Sight Film Club. We start on the first day of each month with one selection based on the order people signed up to be part of the club. One of our forum contributors, “Bog” (I won’t share his real name if he does not wish to have it announced)has…
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Review: Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids Rating Director Paul Feig Screenplay Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo Length 125 min. Starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Jon Hamm MPAA Rating R for some strong sexuality, and language throughout
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Trailer Watch: Seven Days in Utopia
An inspirational story set against the backdrop of the game of golf. Seven Days in Utopia Plot Summary: A professional golfer, unable to prove himself to his father, wreckes his career and ends up in a tiny, backwater town where the locals prepare to teach him something about being himself. Release Date: September 2, 2011…
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Game: Week 1 – 2011 Oscar Season Box Office Predictions
The fall box office season begins this weekend and we’ve got more box office predictions contests for you. We’ll be featuring multiple contests. You can participate in whichever ones you want, but we encourage you to play them all. Here are the rules. If you’ve played in the past, be sure to re-read the rules…
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Looking at the Weekend: September 2-4, 2011
Shark Night 3D and Apollo 18 are attempting to cannibalize the same audience, which could allow another film to sneak into the top spot at the box office this week. Could it be a third week at #1 for The Help or perhaps The Debt could reach the top.
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Game: Week 17 – 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions: FINAL Results
Slipping even further this weekend, The Help maintained its hold on the top spot for a second week, a rather solid performance for a film that didn’t seem that promising a few months ago. And congratulations Zach and Mike on winning their respective races. Zach won Group 1 for the season while Mike won Group…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Sept. 2-4, 2011)
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Sept. 2-4, 2011) What are you watching this weekend? (Sep. 2-4, 2011) Public OpinionView Results
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Trailer Watch: Ra One
Such an unusual concept for Bollywood. Ra One Plot Summary: A Bollywood superhero film. Release Date: October 26, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s not a particularly inventive poster, but it gets the film’s premise across easily. Rating: B- Commentary: It’s unlike anything I’ve seen from Bollywood (in terms of trailers), so this could…
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5 Favorites #41: 5 Favorite Labor Day Films
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 #219: Oscar on DVD – 1998
The 1998 Oscar season was the first one I participated in on the first Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board (UAADB). Discussions about that year still raise hackles on some of the participants who are still around.
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Trailer Watch: The Artist
A silent film in an era of progressively louder soundtracks. It should be a nice change of pace. The Artist Plot Summary: A popular matinee idol of the silent film era finds himself falling out of grace with the public while the protege whose career he bolstered finds unmitigated success. Release Date: November 23, 2011…
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