Thursday, January 29, 2009
"The Curse of Potter"?
REPORT: Actors who have worked on the Harry Potter movies believe the films are cursed after a series of tragic deaths and mishaps over the years.
In the latest incident on Wednesday this week, Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was left badly hurt after a freak accident on set at Leavesden Studios in Watford.
Rob Knox who played the role of Marcus Belby in the yet-to-be-released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince died after being stabbed in Sidcup in May last year.
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During filming of the sixth Harry Potter film The Half-Blood Prince shooting had to be axed after the set was battered by storms and then streakers and special-effects mistakes halted filming in Farnham, Surrey.
Film bosses brought in ex-SAS body-guards to protect Daniel Radcliffe in March last year after he received a death threat from a stalker.
Dumbledore actor Richard Harris died in October 2002 after losing his battle against cancer. The 72-year-old appeared in the two Harry Potter movies, The Philopsers’ Stone and the Chamber of Secrets.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The 3rd Annual Critic Corner Awards Nominees!
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-Andres
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
UPDATE: Review Posting
I'm planning to post up the reviews January 31st!
Stay tuned!
-Andres
Protests against 'Slumdog Millionaire' continue in Bihar capital
The protesters said their sensibilities had been offended by the title, which they said was abusive of people who live in slums. The protests continued for the second day, even as Republic Day was being celebrated.
A group of slum dwellers protested against the showing of the film at Ashok cinema hall Sunday, while some protesters tore down posters and banners of the film.
The Jhuggi Jhonpdi Sanyukta Sangharsh Samiti (a group promoting the rights of slum dwellers) threatened to burn the film's director Danny Boyle in effigy.
'We will burn Danny Boyle in effigy in 56 slums here,' Tapeshwar Vishwakarma, general secretary of the group said.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
List of 81st Annual Oscar Nominations
LIST
1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."
2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."
3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"; Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"; Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"; Meryl Streep, "Doubt"; Kate Winslet, "The Reader."
4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"; Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"; Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road."
5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"; Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; Viola Davis, "Doubt"; Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler."
6. Director: David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant, "Milk"; Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"; Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."
7. Foreign Film: "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany; "The Class," France; "Departures," Japan; "Revanche," Austria; "Waltz With Bashir," Israel.
8. Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt"; Peter Morgan, "Frost/Nixon"; David Hare, "The Reader"; Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire."
9. Original Screenplay: Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"; Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"; Martin McDonagh, "In Bruges"; Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"; Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, "WALL-E."
10. Animated Feature Film: "Bolt"; "Kung Fu Panda"; "WALL-E."
11. Art Direction: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Duchess," "Revolutionary Road."
12. Cinematography: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."
13. Sound Mixing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."
14. Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."
15. Original Score: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Alexandre Desplat; "Defiance," James Newton Howard; "Milk," Danny Elfman; "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman; "WALL-E," Thomas Newman.
16. Original Song: "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam.
17. Costume: "Australia," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Duchess," "Milk," "Revolutionary Road."
18. Documentary Feature: "The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)," "Encounters at the End of the World," "The Garden," "Man on Wire," "Trouble the Water."
19. Documentary (short subject): "The Conscience of Nhem En," "The Final Inch," "Smile Pinki," "The Witness — From the Balcony of Room 306."
20. Film Editing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "Slumdog Millionaire."
21. Makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Hellboy II: The Golden Army."
22. Animated Short Film: "La Maison en Petits Cubes," "Lavatory — Lovestory," "Oktapodi," "Presto," "This Way Up."
23. Live Action Short Film: "Auf der Strecke (On the Line)," "Manon on the Asphalt," "New Boy," "The Pig," "Spielzeugland (Toyland)."
24. Visual Effects: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man."
Monday, January 19, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Complete list of winners at the Golden Globes
MOTION PICTURES:
Picture, Drama: ``Slumdog Millionaire.''
Picture, Musical or Comedy: ``Vicky Christina Barcelona.''
Actor, Drama: Mickey Rourke, ``The Wrestler.''
Kate Winslet, ``Revolutionary Road.''
Director: Danny Boyle, ``Slumdog Millionaire.''
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell, ``In Bruges.''
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Sally Hawkins, ``Happy-Go-Lucky.''
Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, ``The Dark Knight.''
Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, ``The Reader.''
Foreign Language Film: ``Waltz With Bashir.''
Animated Film: ``Wall-E.''
Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, ``Slumdog Millionaire.''
Original Score: A.R. Rahman, ``Slumdog Millionaire.''
Original Song: ``The Wrestler'' (performed by Bruce Springsteen, written by Bruce Springsteen), ``The Wrestler.''
TELEVISION:
Series, Drama: ``Mad Men.''
Actor, Drama: Gabriel Byrne, ``In Treatment.''
Actress, Drama: Anna Paquin, ``True Blood.''
Series, Musical or Comedy: ``30 Rock.''
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, ``30 Rock.''
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, ``30 Rock.''
Miniseries or Movie: ``John Adams.''
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney, ``John Adams.''
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Paul Giammatti, ``John Adams.''
Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Dern, ``Recount.''
Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Wilkinson, ``John Adams.''
Cecil B. DeMille Award: Steven Spielberg.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Archived Reviews (2005-2009)
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2005
Batman Begins • Crash • Fantastic Four • Jarhead • King Kong • Kingdom Of Heaven • Munich • Saw II • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith • Syriana • The 40 Year Old Virgin • The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe • The Great Raid • The Island • The Producers • Walk The Line • War Of The Worlds • Wedding Crashers
2006
Babel • Borat • Casino Royale • Déjà Vu • Eragon • Flags of Our Fathers • Flyboys • Ice Age: The Meltdown • Marie Antoinette • Mission: Impossible III • Night At The Museum • Pan's Labyrinth • Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest • Saw III • Scary Movie 4 • Superman Returns • Talladega Nights: The Ballard Of Ricky Bobby • The Da Vinci Code • The Illusionist • The Prestige • The Pursuit Of Happyness • United 93 • V For Vendetta • X-Men: The Last Stand
2007
3:10 To Yuma • 300 • Atonement • Blades of Glory • Disturbia • Enchanted • Epic Movie • Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer • I Am Legend • No Country For Old Men • Ocean's 13 • Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End • Rescue Dawn • Rush Hour 3 • Saw IV • Shrek The Third • Spider-Man 3 • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street • The Bourne Ultimatum • The Simpsons Movie • Transformers
2008
24: Redemption • Appaloosa • Body Of Lies • Captain Blasto • Cloverfield • Get Smart • Hancock • Hellboy II: The Golden Army • Horton Hears A Who • Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull • Iron Man • Kung Fu Panda • Leatherheads • Quantum Of Solace • Semi-Pro • Seven Pounds • The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian • The Dark Knight • The Forbidden Kingdom • The Incredible Hulk • There Will Be Blood • Traitor • WALL-E
2009