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Trailer Watch: August 12, 2010
A thankfully small update today with three new trailers: Freakonomics, Altiplano and Carmo, Hit the Road. FREAKONOMICS Plot Summary: A comedy-tinged documentary about economics and incentives based on the bestselling book of the same title. Release Date: October 1, 2010 Trailer Poster Rating: B Commentary: Some rather irritating aspects to the trailer, but overall, it…
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Review: Inception (2010)
And now for my first 4-star review of 2010. INCEPTION Rating Director Christopher Nolan Screenplay Christopher Nolan Length 148 min. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Marion Cotillard, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Caine MPAA Rating PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout.
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Feed the Queue #7
And in a not-so-surprising outcome, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon has been chosen for me. And with a second week in a row of minimal participation, I challenge those who aren’t adding suggestions each week to get involved. I have added She Wore a Yellow Ribbon to my queue today and will receive it next…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 12
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1881: Cecil B. DeMille (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Special/Honorary,Irving G. Thalberg Award; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing – 3 Noms, 3 Wins} 1892: Alfred Lunt (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1898: Oscar Homolka (79 at death) [Pictured]…
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Trailer Watch: August 11, 2010
A small preview tonight: the third trailer for Takers, the second trailer for Fading of the Cries and a new preview of A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop. A WOMAN, A GUN AND A NOODLE SHOP Plot Summary: Based on the Coen Bros. film Blood Simple, acclaimed director Zhang Yimou follows the fate…
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Contest: Week 14 – Summer Box Office Predictions
It’s Week #14. Time to submit your predictions for this weekend’s box office. Only three weeks left in the contest (including this one), so make it count. For a reminder of the rules, follow this link: Contest Rules Submit the Following for this Week Guess the #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Guess…
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Looking at the Weekend: August 13-15, 2010
Another heavy weekend at the box office with three big films vying for the box office top spot hoping to take down The Other Guys. This week, we have video game-inspired comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, spiritual romantic comedy Eat Pray Love, and Action Stars United feature The Expendables. Also coming out this weekend…
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Review: Despicable Me (2010)
I only realized yesterday when I was putting together my belated review of Inception that I had not posted my review of Despicable Me. So, here it is. And, for the curious among you, my Inception review will be up tomorrow. DESPICABLE ME Rating Director Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Screenplay Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Sergio…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 11
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: William C. Thomas (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1914: Hugh Martin (96) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Arnold Schulman (85) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1954: Terry Porter (56) {Oscar…
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Trailer Watch: August 10, 2010
Tonight is a big update night again with five new trailers and two new posters. On the trailer front, we have French foreign language film Hideaway (La Refuge), Facebook founding drama The Social Network, twisted drug feature Enter the Void, alien invasion flick Skyline and romantic dramedy The Romantics. For new posters, we have them…
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The DVD Report #168: Oscar on DVD – 1950
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. The 1950 movie year was one of the best ever. It provided many pleasures, not all of which were recognized by Oscar. Oscar nominations, as expected, were dominated by the year’s two best films, both about the underbelly of show business. Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 10
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Marcel Vertes (66 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color), Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms, 2 Wins} 1896: Walter Lang (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1902: Norma Shearer (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 6 Noms,…
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Trailer Watch: August 9, 2010
We have an unusual array of trailers tonight. The new trailers are for Jackass 3D, The Winning Season, I Spit on Your Grave (trailer #2), Daniel & Ana and I Am Comic. In addition, there are several new posters: There are five for Centurion, one for Enemies of the People, Nanny McPhee Returns (poster #2)…
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Review: Separate Tables (1962)
Separate Tables Rating Director Delbert Mann Screenplay Terence Rattigan, John Gay (Play: Terence Rattigan) Length 100 min. Starring Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth, David Niven, Wendy Hiller, Burt Lancaster, Gladys Cooper, Cathleen Nesbitt, Felix Aylmer, Rod Taylor, Audrey Dalton, May Hallatt, Priscilla Morgan MPAA Rating Approved
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Review: Advise & Consent (1962)
Advise & Consent Rating Director Otto Preminger Screenplay Wendell Mayes (Novel: Allen Drury) Length 139 min. Starring Franchot Tone, Lew Ayres, Henry Fonda, Walter Pidgeon, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Peter Lawford, Gene Tierney, Burgess Meredith, Eddie Hodges, Paul Ford, George Grizzard, Inga Swenson, Paul McGrath, Will Geer, Edward Andrews, Betty WHite, Malcolm Atterbury, J. Edward…
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