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Game: Week 10 – 2011 Spring Box Office Predictions
Time for another week of box office predictions. Submit yours below. Don’t remember the rules or need a refresher? Check them out here: Game Rules. Submit the Following for this Week
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Looking at the Weekend: March 11-13, 2011
A week to thrill most audiences. For the women, you have the period romantic fantasy Red Riding Hood; for the men, you have sci-fi actioner Battle: Los Angeles; and for the family, you have animated sci-fi abduction comedy Mars Needs Moms. And, each of those there groups will have cross-over appeal to the other films,…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 9
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: George Froeschel (88 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1892: Arthur Caesar (61 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1900: Loren L. Ryder (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type…
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5 Favorites #16: 5 Favorite Stanley Kubrick 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 #198: Oscar on DVD – 1978
New This Week The Viet Nam war ended in 1973. Five years later Hollywood finally came to acknowledge it in a big way with several films about the war, two of which were honored with seventeen Oscar nominations and eight wins between them, including Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director and Original Screenplay. Michael Cimino’s The…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 8
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: D’Eaubonne (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909: Stuart Gilmore (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1910: Claire Trevor (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Jack Solomon…
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Game: Week 9 – Box Office Predictions: Results & Standings
Animation beat out adjusting to take this week’s top box office spot with little effort. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for Week 9. Original rules can be found here: Game Rules. #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Correct Response: Rango, $38,079,323 Everyone gets a point for picking Rango.…
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Oscar Coverage: Your Thoughts
Another Oscar year is over and, unlike in previous years, we want to get your feedback. We did a lot of new things and a lot of old things this year. What were your favorite elements of our coverage and which were your least favorite? Your thoughts and opinions will help us update and augment…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 7
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Miller (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Anna Magnani (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: Liam O’Brien (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914:…
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Preview: March 11-13, 2011
After a long hiatus of previews, I have begun to recognize just how much time they take up. To rectify that, I have decided to shake up my preview coverage. Instead of posting every new trailer or poster that comes out, I’m going to save for big cinematic event pictures (whether positive or negative) and…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 6
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1920: Lewis Gilbert (91) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1926: Andrzej Wajda (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1928: Robert Clouse (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1941: Ferdinando Scarfiotti (53 at…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 5
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1874: Henry Travers (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1888: Jules Furthman (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1892: William Tummel (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1893: Jack Sullivan…
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What to See: March 4-6, 2011
On Wednesdays, we preview all of the upcoming new wide and limited releases hitting the theaters the coming weekend. On Fridays, we’ll now tell you what you should see. We pose two questions each week to our contributors and their responses are posted below. Wesley Lovell 1. Which of the four new wide releases would…
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Film Fun Friday #46
Welcome to the new Film Fun Friday. In an effort to make our games more fun, I’ve increased the interactivity of them. Now you’ll be responding to your fellow players or continuing their thoughts. Each game has a different set of rules, so make sure to read up before posting. And always remember to have…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 4
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Victor A. Gangelin (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1913: John Garfield (39 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1913: Jean Bourgoin (78 at death)…
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