February 2012
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Dear World,
THE ARTIST has won the best picture Oscar. This is no fluke. This is not the result of a board behind the times. This is not Hollywood showing its fear of the future by embracing its past. This IS an example of Hollywood rewarding the most consistent film of the year. It brings a golden era back to life for a new generation of movie-goers to enjoy. THE ARTIST is an absolute joy to behold. Clearly...
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Oscar predictions...
The day is finally here. In the grand scheme of things, a good number of movie fans say the Oscars don’t matter. In a sense, it’s true. A group primarily made up of old, stodgy, white men get together and vote on what was the best in film of the previous year. Many years, they get it wrong (I’m looking at you SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, CRASH, and that one movie about the stuttering...
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2012 Razzie Nominees Announced!
Well contented! I take great satisfaction in finding two highly successful (but utterly mind-numbing) film franchises, TRANSFORMERS and TWILIGHT, earning nominations as the worst movie of the year. Also, surprising no one, Adam Sandler earns a record ELEVEN nominations in one year for wearing various hats on the films JACK & JILL, JUST GO WITH IT, and BUCKY LARSON.
The nominees are:
WORST...
Things to look forward to...
During Oscar season, the notion of creating new features kind of grinds to a halt. My goal is to watch as many Oscar nominees as I possibly can. With only 13 of 62 left to go, I’m doing a pretty good job. When the awards have come and gone, however, there will be some new features here. Three that I would like to address specifically are the following:
In Defense Of…
These are movies...
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Small town theater makes the upgrade to digital. →
I don’t know how many of you will want to read this, but I enjoyed it, so I have posted the link.
My parents live in the small metropolis of Armour, South Dakota. It is, literally, a mile long. The town proudly proclaims that on sign welcoming you. I never lived there, but I always enjoyed my trips to Armour. One of the best things to do there is to catch a movie at the Lorain Theater. I...
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Hey. You. Rude theater-goer. SHUT. UP. →
Movie blogger Drew McWeeny writes a letter worthy of the highest praise to a person worthy of the worst humiliation.
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Anonymous asked: Adam Lambert as Freddy. Is he worthy or capable.
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The Benson Interruption (2010) - Playing Catch-Up
Two hours after completing the entire series of Doug Benson’s stand-up comedy series on Comedy Central, I’m left trying to answer a pairing of questions: is this the best show I don’t really like or is it the worst show I kind of enjoy?
A departure from the usual shows I watch, The Benson Interruption is six episode long series in which our host, the perma-high Doug Benson, sits...
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... no lies (1972) - A Commentary
In honor of the upcoming release of CHRONICLE, the found footage action film of teenagers with super powers, /film paid tribute to the greatest found footage films you may not have seen. Included on this list are the wonderfully and comically brutal MAN BITES DOG and the recent cult phenomenon THE TROLL HUNTER. However, they also listed a 16-minute film (available here FREE and perfectly legal)...
Ch-ch-ch-changes?
Don’t worry. There won’t be another name change or redesign or anything like that. I really like the name and the format, so those things are sticking around for awhile. What will be changing is the frequency of which I write here. I am taking some solicited, friendly advice from a professional I have great respect for and am accepting the challenge to write here more often. You will...
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