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2010 Honorary Oscars Announced
This morning, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the recipients of the 2010 Honorary Oscars. Five-time Oscar winner Francis Ford Coppola will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Award, while honorary Oscars will go to preservationist Kevin Brownlow, director Jean-Luc Godard and actor Eli Wallach. The press release follows. Beverly Hills, CA (August…
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Looking at the Weekend: August 27-29
There are two new wide releases this week, heist flick Takers and exorcist horror flick The Last Exorcism, and a new limited release, Roman conquering flick Centurion. It’s also an ultra-rare perfect strike out. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 25, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Robert Stolz (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1894: Talbot Jennings (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Van Nest Polglase (70 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 6 Noms,…
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Trailer Watch: August 24, 2010
Three new trailers and a new poster today. The trailers are for Oscar winner Danny Boyle’s new film 127 Hours, the second trailer for the Drew Barrymore/Justin Long distance relationship seriocomedy Going the Distance and teen slumber party dare flick Triple Dog. The new poster is for Valerie Plame feature Fair Game. 127 HOURS Plot…
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The DVD Report #170: Oscar on DVD – 1952
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. Perhaps the least regarded Oscar winning Best Picture winner of all time, Cecil B. DeMille’s The Greatest Show on Earth was a huge commercial success in its day. In fact, it was the biggest box office hit of 1952, one of the rare occasions when…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 24, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Elmer Dyer (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Fred Rose (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1897: Boris Kaufman (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –2 Noms, 1 Win} 1926: Dale Hennesy (54 at…
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Trailer Watch: August 23, 2010
It’s a thankfully light day with only one new trailer and a new poster for one of last week’s premieres. INSIDE JOB Plot Summary: An examination of the financial crisis brought about by corporate greed and malfeasance. Release Date: October 8, 2010 Trailer Poster Rating: B Commentary: It’s an important story to tell that too…
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Review: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Rating Director John Ford Screenplay Frank Nugent, Laurence Stallings (Story: James Warner Bellah) Length 103 min. Starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, George O’Brien, Arthur Shields, Michael Dugan, Chief John Big Tree, Fred Graham, Chief Sky Eagle, TOm Tyler, Noble…
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Review: Elmer Gantry (1960)
ElmerGantry Rating Director Richard Brooks Screenplay Richard Brooks (Novel: Sinclair Lewis) Length 146 min. Starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones, Patti Page, Ed Andrews, John McIntire, Hugh Marlowe, Joe Maross, Philip Ober, Barry kelley, Wendell Holmes, Dayton Lummis MPAA Rating Approved
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Review: Melvin and Howard (1980)
Melvin and Howard Rating Director Jonathan Demme Screenplay Bo Goldman Length 95 min. Starring Jason Robards, Paul Le Mat, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Chip Taylor, Melvin E. Dummar, Michael J. Pollard, Denise Galik, Gloria Grahame, Pamela Reed, Dabney COleman MPAA Rating R
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Contest: Week 15 – Results and Standings
Week fourteen of our contest is now complete with The Expendables claiming the top spot at the box office in its first weekend. 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: The Expendables Mike…
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The Morning After #9: August 23, 2010
This week, I’m recapping three films (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Melvin and Howard and Elmer Gantry) and the final episodes of the first season of Torchwood. So, here is what I watched this weekend: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) The proverbial yellow ribbon worn by women when their loves were sent to war.…
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Results: Film Fun Friday #19
Results are in for Week #19 of Film Fun Friday. Game: Identify the Poster The correct answers were: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (Foreign Poster) and The Dawn Maker (Negative Poster). Peter, by noticing a small piece of data I had not spotted, picks out the foreign poster. No one gets…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 23, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Willard Van Der Veer (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography –1 Nom, 1 Win} 1901: William Hornbeck (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Win} 1902: John Lee Mahin (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912:…
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Previews: Week Ending August 22, 2010
It was a soft weak in new releases, but with a couple of Oscar contenders in the mix, it made for some interesting viewing. There were twelve new trailers and four new posters this week. The highlights are highlighted below. Poster Highlights: The poster for Skyline has absolutely no competition to be the best of…
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