In the last year, I’ve met a lot of other movie enthusiasts due to this blog. One such entusiast is T who writes 10 Movies to See Before You Die. One fun little side effect of our friendship is anytime she mentions not enjoying a movie I believe to be a classic, or essential viewing.…
Money Talks
This isn’t terribly movie related, but it just confounds me so darned much that I had to post it. It seems as though ABC is seriously considering reviving “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?”, based in part on the warm reception to a certain Golden Globe winning film. All I can say to this is…
Further On Up The Road
For a moment or two this morning, I considered posting a reaction to the Golden Globes. However, while they got through handing out this year’s hardware without getting too crazy, I’d rather just leave them be and move on. Before I do, I’d just like to say how happy it makes me to see SLUMDOG…
Moment of Clarity (DGA Award Nominations)
Alright Oscar geeks, the final precursor before the Oscar nominees are announced has arrived; that being the Directors Guild of America nominees. And they are… David Fincher, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONChristopher Nolan, THE DARK KNIGHTRon Howard, FROST/NIXONGus Van Sant, MILKDanny Boyle, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE So what does this mean? For starters, it would be…
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat (THE BOAT THAT ROCKED Trailer)
Edit: I’m aware that I’ve been “phoning it in” for much of the new year. I must beg forgiveness as it’s a busy time for me at the day job and my brain is fried by the time I sit down to write. All apologies for the sporadic posting that’ll happen for the next ten…
I Want to Be A Producer (PGA Nominations)
This week will get Oscar geeks like me into a tither as more guilds name their nominees, and the Golden Globes get handed out. Today The Producers Guild named their shortlist… Their Nominees for Best Picture: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONTHE DARK KNIGHTFROST/NIXONMILKSLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE …slowly…oh-so-slowly…the Oscar nominee picture is getting clearer.
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED is about a wedding. No, really.