Month: September 2011
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Film Fun Friday #74
Always remember 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 submit a puzzle of your own, just send me…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: Best Picture (1983 – 1987)
Return Links Best Picture Poll Archive Best Picture Poll: 1983 – 1987 Which Best Picture winner is best? Public OpinionView Results
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Trailer Watch: Johnny English Reborn
It wasn’t even a very popular first film, why a sequel? Johnny English Reborn Plot Summary: Bumbling British superspy Johnny English returns to MI6 to assist with the latest world-traveling plot. Release Date: October 28, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: Using a background like this is just sloppy design work. Even if you are…
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Feed the Queue #64
We begin this week’s rundown of votes for Disaster Films with Volcano taking a super low 6 points for eighth place. In seventh, with 11, is The Andromeda Strain followed in sixth by In Old Chicago with 14 points. 16 points went to fifth place finisher San Francisco. Fearless takes fourth with 21 points while…
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Oscar Profile #52: Orson Welles
Born May 6, 1915 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Orson Welles’ father was an inventor, his mother a concert pianist. The precocious Welles was a child prodigy who directed a number of high profile theatrical productions in London and New York in his twenties. Actor-writer-producer-director Welles and actor-producer John Houseman formed the Mercury Theatre in 1937, which…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Trailer Watch: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Sometimes, stupid can be fun. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Plot Summary: Harold & Kumar are back together again, this time haunting Christmas. Release Date: November 4, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: It’s not as action-heavy as I would expect from a film like this or paired with a trailer like this. Rating:…
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Game: Week 4 – 2011 Oscar Season Box Office & Week 3 Results
For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Oscar Season Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Top limited release film and its per screen average.…
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Looking at the Weekend: September 23-25, 2011
While the array of films this weekend points to a strong competition for first, Abduction looks like the kind of bald movie entertainment that audiences ask “why?” and never show up to. That leaves Dolphin Tale and Moneyball as the films most likely to top the weekend. And I think male audiences are so desirous…
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The Cinema Sight Film Club #2: Discussion
Now that you’ve (hopefully) had a chance to watch Kiss Me Deadly, please join us in discussing this film by posting your comments below.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Sept. 23-25, 2011)
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Sept. 23-25, 2011) What are you watching? (Sept. 23-24, 2011) Public OpinionView Results
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Trailer Watch: The Skin I Live In
Almodovar’s new film is dividing critics, will it divide audiences? The Skin I Live In Plot Summary: A plastic surgeon, trying to get over the loss of his wife, begins research on an experimental type of synethetic skin that’s impervious to most traumas. Release Date: October 14, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s a…
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5 Favorites #44: 5 Favorite Henry Fonda Performances
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
