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1960s Academy Award Winners These five Oscar winning best pictures from the 1960s included two musicals, a desert war epic, a comedy drama, and a bawdy tale from 18th century England. 1960s academy awards • oscar winning best pictures 1960s • 1960 best picture • 1961 best picture • rita moreno oscar
The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 1 With the 73rd Academy Awards now a memory, I present the first film in a new series where I discuss and defend truly great motion pictures which failed to receive major Academy Award recognition because they were deemed too controversial at the time ... this week, I begin a 2-part review and defense of one of the most controversial of all time ... Martin Scorsese's masterpiece, <i>The Last Temptation of Christ</i>. academy award • oscar • winners • should have been • last temptation of christ
The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 2 This week, I conclude my review and defense of Martin Scorsese's 1988 masterpiece, <i>The Last Temptation of Christ</i>, the first film in my new series re-examining the controversial films that were unfortunately overlooked by the Academy Awards when they were released. last temptation of christ • martin scorsese • cinema • film • movies
The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 3 Returning to my series discussing the landmark films deemed too controversial in their initial release to gain Academy Award recognition, I begin a three part discussion and defense of Oliver Stone's 1994 masterpiece, <i>Natural Born Killers</i>. natural born killers • nbk • oliver stone • cinema • movie
The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 4 This week, I discuss the <i>Natural Born Killers</i> controversy in more detail, and attempt to explain one more time what this film really was about. natural born killers • nbk • oliver stone • violence • cinema
The Academy Award Winners That Should Have Been: Part 5 The discussions over <i>Natural Born Killers</i> and violence in the cinema almost always lead to concerns about others attempting to censor what we can see and hear. This week, I conclude my three part discussion on <i>Natural Born Killers</i> with a passionate defense of one of our greatest freedoms ... the freedom of speech. freedom of speech • natural born killers • nudity • choice • sex
A Review of Cabaret (1972) Cabaret will break your heart. It's got that classic romance vibe you find in His Girl Friday or Casablanca, offset by a '70s attitude towards sexual exploration. cabaret movie • liza minnelli • movie musical from 70s • wwii movie • 70s academy award winner
Acting in Film by Michael Caine Michael Caine's master class on acting in film is still relevant after 20 years and contains information about role preparation, behavior, professionalism and other tips. acting in film • michael caine • film studies • acting books • dressed to kill
Girly: The 1969 Cult Classic Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer Freddie Francis and starring Vanessa Howard, this rare comedy/horror cult classic is still waiting for its due. classic films • comedy/horror • cult classic horror movies • cult classic horror films • cult classic comedy
How to Predict Oscar Winners Just in time for the 2008 Oscar nominations, UCLA researchers revealed the strongest factors in making Oscar predictions & forecasting Academy Award winners. 2008 oscar nominations • how to predict oscar winners • academy award nominations • oscar winners • predictors for academy awards
Joe Pesci in Goodfellas There have been many villains who have graced the screens of Hollywood features in the past but none may be as memorable or feared as Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito. joe pesci in goodfellas • academy award winner joe pesci • nicolas pileggi's wiseguy • martin scorsese's goodfellas • tommy devito
Review:Aliens DVD Review of the DVD version of this action-packed sequel to Alien, Siguorney Weaver returns as Ripley, the only survivor from mankind’s first encounter with the monstrous Alien. action-packed • sequel • alien • siguorney weaver • ripley
The Lives of Others on DVD Unlike most movies that wear their hearts on their cinematic sleeves, "The Lives of Others" (Leben der Anderen, Das) hides its message beneath layers of subterfuge. lives of others • lives of others dvd review • florian donnersmarck • academy award winner • german films
Movie Making Outside of Hollywood Filmmaking in the U.S. is no longer relegated to Hollywood and New York. Explore a little about five other cities that can make their claim to film and television fame. cities for filmmaking • making films outside hollywood • hollywood filmmaking • top u.s. cities for making movies • movie making across the united states
A Few Good Men DVD Announced The Re-release of 'A Few Good Men' on DVD has been announced. Come find out what they have in store for this updated feature ladden version. dvd • a few good men • features • rerelease • commentary
Elijah Wood, Martin Landau join 9 Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover are also part of the cast of 9, Shane Acker's debut animated movie for Focus Features. 9 • shane acker • focus features • elijah wood • jennifer connelly
T*A*P*S: 25th Anniversary When Timothy Hutton was relevant and no one knew who Sean Penn and Tom Cruise were, they banded together to save their miliary academy from closing down in T*A*P*S on DVD tom cruise • sean penn • timothy hutton • taps • military
What Celebrities Read It’s National Library Week and many stars have openly revealed their secrets, at least when it comes to naming their favourite books. national • library • week • jane • russell
Johnny Depp and Michael Mann are Public Enemies A celebrated director of modern-day crime sagas, Michael Mann takes on a film about the hunt for John Dillinger. Is he up to the challenge of a sprawling period piece? johnny depp • john dillinger • public enemies • christian bale • michael mann
Marshall To Helm Nine Film Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, Nine has had a successful life on stage. nine • raul julia • antonio banderas • john stamos • jane krakowski
Official Announcements for the Next Academy Awards This past week, the Academy made the official announcement of the date for the next Academy Awards, as well as confirmation of the location for the 74th Annual Oscars. All the details this week. academy awards • cinema • movie • film • oscar
Oscar Winners' Upcoming Films Take a look at the upcoming and much talked about films from 2008's biggest Oscar Winners. List includes Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, and the Coen Brothers. george clooney • best actress • best adapted screenplay • best director • and best picture awards
Spacey Awards Honour 2 Legends The annual Spacey Awards honour Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors) and Stan Winston (Aliens) spacey awards • stan winston • roger corman • little shop of horrors • johnny depp
The Patriot
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Thriller-Action-Adventure Preview A psychological thriller about two detectives, an international thriller about the FBI, and a fantasy adventure about a dying city hit movie screens this fall. action movies fall 2008 • fall preview action adventure • thriller movie previews fall 2008 • righteous kill • traitor movie
Tony Winners Join Stratford Lineup Tony Award winners Christopher Plummer and Anika Noni Rose will star in the 2008 Stratford Festival's Caesar and Cleopatra, a rarely performed piece by G.B. Shaw. stratford festival 2008 season news • christopher plummer • anika noni rose • eric mccormick stage play • caesar and cleopatra
"A Beautiful Mind"-- 2001's True Oscar Contender A review of the Universal/Dreamworks film, "A Beautiful Mind." The film, which stars Russell Crowe, Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly, is loosely based on the real life events of Nobel Prize Winner John Forbes Nash, Jr. The film opens nationwide January 4, 2002. review • movie • nobel prize • russell crowe • drama
And the Oscar goes to... Oscar night is one of the biggest events of the year in Hollywood. The Best Picture is one of the biggest awards. These remarkable films have brought the world timeless images and words. oscars • best picture • 1990's • quotes
Book Review: Cupboard Love by Laura Lockington "We all eat to live. Some of us live to eat." Cupboard Love is the delicious story of Laura Lockington's life-long love affair with food and feeding those she loves. laura lockington • cupboard love • foodie memoir • food romance • book guild
Dealing With Failure Failure can be a strong motivator & guiding force, especially if you learn to survive setbacks. Dealing with failure means bouncing back & achieving your goals. dealing with failure • tips for surviving setbacks • achieving your goals • strong motivators • bouncing back
Diverse Actors Not all actors can fill any role. A few such as Alan Tudyk, Giovanni Ribisi and Shia LaBeouf have proven they can by successfully portraying diverse characters. alan tudyk • giovanni ribisi • shia labeouf • diverse actors • tom tykwer
Film Review: Insomnia A film review of Al Pacino's latest crime drama, <i>Insomnia</i>, which also stars Hilary Swank and Robin Williams and is directed by Christopher Nolan. crime • drama • film • movie • review
Great World War II Movies The movies made during the war, even the classics, emphasized patriotism. The perspective of time introduced more realism. world war ii movies • war movies • hollywood war movies • patriotic movies • oscar winners
Michael Moore's New Documentary The new untitled Michael Moore project will explore some of the same topics from his provocative 2004 documentary about the Bush administration's policies. new michael moore film • fahrenheit 911 followup • michael moore documentary • war in iraq • highest grossing documentaries
Originality Takes a Back Seat in 'Lisa Picard is Famous' A review of the Griffin Dunne mockumentary "Lisa Picard is Famous." The film opened in select theaters Friday, September 14, and features cameos by Spike Lee, Carrie Fisher, Sandra Bullock and Charlie Sheen. review • movie • film • dunne • mockumentary
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World Languages evaluates the linguistic integrity of “the most online metropolitan area on earth” as part of Suite 101’s “How Great is America?” event. san jose • santa clara • proposition 227 • silicon valley • language
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Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition to come to DVD and beyond! It was truely the one that started it all. Toy Story comes to DVD in a 10th anniversary edition, jam packed with features.
The End of January and Where Are We? So another month of the Film Awards season comes to a close, and it's time to examine where we are in the race towards the Oscars. peter o'toole • honorary • academy awards • cinema • oscar
The Magic of Edith Head Edith Head, the first American fashion designer for the normal American woman. edith head • paramount pictures • hollywood • design • costume
Harry Potter Sweeps Into Muggle Theaters ... and Stores The movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is a fanciful experience rich in special effects, but some scenes might scare the young, and the film's length is not meant for the active. archetype • joseph campbell • j.k. rowling • harry potter • magic
The Dragon Lady Conquers America Part II Madame Chiang Kai-shek conquers Congress, New York City, Chicago, and Hollywood, but fails to change American war policy madame chiang kai-shek • congress • capitol hill • new york city • chicago |
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