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This Day in Oscar History: August 17, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Samuel Goldwyn (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award,Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; Oscar Nominee: Irving G. Thalberg Award – 1 Nom, 2 Wins} 1888: Monty Woolley (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Martin Obzina (73…
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Trailer Watch: August 16, 2010
Three new trailers today and one new poster. The new trailers are for the Edward Burns film Nice Guy Johnny, the sci-fi/horror/monster film Monsters and the Joaquin Phoenix documentary I’m Still Here. The new poster is for the Christina Aguilera flock Burlesque. NICE GUY JOHNNY Plot Summary: Trying to make a better life for him…
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Review: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Rating Director Sydney Pollack Screenplay James Poe, Robert E. Thompson (Novel: Horace McCoy) Length 129 min. Starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red BUttons, Bonnie Bedelia, Michael Conrad, MPAA Rating M (original); PG-13 (re-rated)
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Review: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Grapes of Wrath Rating Director John Ford Screenplay Nunnally Johnson (Novel: John Steinbeck) Length 128 min. Starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Dorris Bowdon, Russell Simpson, O.Z. Whitehead, John Qualen, Eddie Quillan, Zeffie Tilbury, Frank Sully, Frank Darien, Darryl Hickman, SHirley Mills, Roger Imhof MPAA Rating Approved
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Review: Harvey (1950)
Harvey Rating Director Henry Koster Screenplay Mary Chase, Oscar Brodney (Play: Mary Chase) Length 104 min. Starring James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway, Victoria Horne, Jessie White, William H. Lynn, Wallace Ford, Nana Bryant, Grace Mills, Clem Beavans MPAA Rating Approved
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Contest: Week 14 – 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 #8: August 16, 2010
I’m happy to report that I have gotten everything watched I had to this weekend, but didn’t have time to do more. Here are my brief reviews of They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, The Grapes of Wrath, Harvey and two more episodes of Torchwood. So, here is what I watched this weekend: They Shoot Horses,…
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Results: Film Fun Friday #18
Results are in for Week #18 of Film Fun Friday. Game: Identify the Poster The correct answers were: The Claim (Foreign Poster) and Zombies on Broadway (Negative Poster). No One got these correct. Game: Quotes The quote “Face it, they know we’re always trying to nail ’em and they don’t like it. They like it…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 16, 2010
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: W. J. Reiter (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1894: J. Arthur Ball (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} 1895: W. Howard Greene (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)…
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Previews: Week Ending August 15, 2010
We’ve collected all of this week’s previews and while we were working on that, we found another new trailer (The Next Three Days) and a couple of new release dates (Going the Distance, Mesrine, Killer Instinct). Poster Highlights: The poster for Freakonomics was the major stand out this week with Enter the Void somewhat close…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 15
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Ethel Barrymore (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –4 Noms, 1 Win} 1901: Ned Washington (75 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song, Original Score –12 Noms, 3 Wins} 1901: John B. Goodman (89 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 14
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Paul Wing (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1901: Peverell Marley (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1901: Merrill Pye (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914:…
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Trailer Watch: August 13, 2010
Of the three new trailers this evening, two (Love and Other Drugs and How Do You Know) both have the potential to strike gold at the Oscars while the third film already struck gold and is merely getting a buffed up re-release this year (Avatar). In addition, there are four new posters today for The…
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Film Fun Friday #18
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: August 13
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Haldane Douglas (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Alfred Hitchcock (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;Oscar Nominee: Directing – 5 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Charles Rogers (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt…
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