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Film Fun Friday #29
It’s another week, time for more games. The semi-popular Six Degrees and Poster games are back for this week. (Please use the [.spoiler] [./spoiler] tags. Just put your answer between the two bracketed tags and remove the periods. Let everyone have some fun without getting their answers spoiled) Game: Identify the Poster At the right…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 29
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Hope Emerson (62 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Akim Tamiroff (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1935:…
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Trailer Watch: October 28, 2010
One new trailer and one new poster today. Restless is our new trailer and Rabbit Hole is our new poster. RESTLESS Plot Summary: Two young teens who share an interest in mortality find love with each other. Release Date: January 28, 2011 Trailer Poster Rating: B Commentary: It looks like a quirky little relationship comedy…
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Oscar Profile #9: James Whale
James Whale was born in Dudley, England, a poor mining town, in 1889. He learned to direct as a prisoner of war in a German prison camp during World War I. That experience led to the London stage, Broadway and eventually a Hollywood contract with Universal, where he made most of his films. Although it…
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Feed the Queue #18
With The Hustler and The Last Hurrah being evenly split between first and last place, they leave way for the other two films, both of which are ranked equally in their respective lists. That gives one film the victory: The Best Man. The Best Man has been added to my queue. I will receive it…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Edith Head (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design,Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 35 Noms, 8 Wins} 1902: Elsa Lanchester (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Don Walker (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment…
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Trailer Watch: October 27, 2010
A modestly busy day with new trailers I Love You Phillip Morris, Ong Bak 3, Rare Exports and Sanctum plus new posters for The Debt and Drive Angry. RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE Plot Summary: A mining operation uncovers the secret lair of Santa Claus, only he’s not the benevolent grandfather figure everyone expects. Release…
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Game: Week 9 – Awards Season Box Office Predictions
Week 9 of our Awards Season Box Office Predictions game. Don’t remember the rules? Check them out here: Game Rules. Submit the Following for this Week
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Oscar Predictions: October 2010
October is shaping up to be a unifying month as our four contributors have coalesced around several entries, seemingly having locked in the competition in several categories…at least the major competition. Today, we continue with our series of prediction articles exploring where we think the races are at right now. We still caution everyone that…
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Looking At the Weekend: October 29-31, 2010
Only one new wide release this week and six new limited release films. See our thoughts below. This week’s consensus is based only on three contributors’ opinions. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Jane Murfin (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1906: Gabriel Scognamillo (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1906: Al Roelofs (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1909:…
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Trailer Watch: October 26, 2010
Light on the updates today with a new trailer for Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and two character posters for Little Fockers. JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER Plot Summary: The story of Justin Bieber and his rise to fame. Release Date: February 11, 2011 Trailer Poster Rating: C- Commentary: OMG OMG OMG! Like OMG! No,…
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The DVD Report #179: Oscar on DVD – 1961
New This Week Adaptations were the thing at the 1961 Oscars. Of the five films nominated for Best Picture, two were adaptations of Broadway musicals, twowere from best-selling novels and one was based on an acclaimed teleplay. The most eagerly awaited film of the year was Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins’ adaptation of the Leonard…
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This Day in Oscar History: October 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1875: H. B. Warner (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1881: Margaret Wycherly (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1938: Michael Ahnemann (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}…
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Review: Laura (1944)
Laura Rating Director Otto Preminger Screenplay Jay Dratler, Smauel Hoffenstein, Betty Reinhardt (Novel: Vera Caspary) Length 88 min. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson MPAA Rating Approved
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