Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Robin Hood Teaser Trailer!

Complete List of Golden Globe film and TV nominees

FILM NOMINEES
Best drama

"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglorious Basterds"
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"Up in the Air"

Best musical or comedy
"(500) Days of Summer"
"The Hangover"
"It's Complicated"
"Julie & Julia"
"Nine"

Actor in a drama
Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Tobey Maguire, "Brothers"

Actress in a drama
Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria"
Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"

Director
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
James Cameron, "Avatar"
Clint Eastwood, "Invictus"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglorious Basterds"

Actor in a musical or comedy
Matt Damon, "The Informant!"
Daniel Day-Lewis, "Nine"
Robert Downey Jr., "Sherlock Holmes"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "(500) Days of Summer"
Michael Stuhlbarg, "A Serious Man"

Actress in a musical or comedy
Sandra Bullock, "The Proposal"
Marion Cotillard, "Nine"
Julia Roberts, "Duplicity"
Meryl Streep, "It's Complicated"
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"

Supporting actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz, "Inglorious Basterds"

Supporting actress
Penelope Cruz, "Nine"
Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Julianne Moore, "A Single Man"

Foreign language
"Baaria"
"Broken Embraces"
"The Maid (La Nana)"
"A Prophet"
"The White Ribbon"

Animated film
"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs"
"Coraline"
"Fantastic Mr. Fox"
"The Princess and the Frog"
"Up"

Screenplay
Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, "District 9"
Mark Boal, "The Hurt Locker"
Nancy Meyers, "It's Complicated"
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglorious Basterds"

Original score
Michael Giacchino, "Up"
Marvin Hamlisch, "The Informant!"
James Horner, "Avatar"
Abel Korzeniowski, "A Single Man"
Karen O, Carter Burwell, "Where the Wild Things Are"

Original song
"Cinema Italiano" (written by Maury Yeston), "Nine"
"I Want to Come Home" (written by Paul McCartney), "Everybody's Fine"
"I Will See You" (written by James Horner, Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell), "Avatar"
"The Weary Kind (Theme from 'Crazy Heart')" (written by Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett), "Crazy Heart"
"Winter" (written by U2), "Brothers"

TELEVISION NOMINEES:

Best TV drama series
"Big Love," HBO
"Dexter," Showtime
"House," Fox
"Mad Men," AMC
"True Blood," HBO

Best TV comedy or musical series
"30 Rock," NBC
"Entourage," HBO
"Glee," Fox;
"Modern Family," ABC
"The Office," NBC

Best actor in a TV drama
Simon Baker, "The Mentalist," CBS
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men," AMC
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter," Showtime
Hugh Laurie, "House," Fox
Bill Paxton, "Big Love," HBO

Best actress in a TV drama
Glenn Close, "Damages," FX
January Jones, "Mad Men," AMC
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife," CBS
Anna Paquin, "True Blood," HBO
Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer," TNT

Best actress in a TV comedy
Tina Fey, "30 Rock," NBC
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie," Showtime
Toni Collette, "The United States of Tara," Showtime
Lea Michele, "Glee," Fox
Courteney Cox, "Cougar Town," ABC

Best actor in a TV comedy
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock," NBC
Steve Carell, "The Office," NBC
David Duchovny, "Californication," Showtime
Matthew Morrison, "Glee," Fox
Thomas Jane, "Hung," HBO

Best actor in a supporting role
Jeremy Piven, "Entourage," HBO
Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother," CBS
William Hurt, "Damages," FX
John Lithgow, "Dexter," Showtime
Michael Emerson, "Lost," ABC

Best actress in a supporting role
Jane Lynch, "Glee," Fox
Rose Byrne, "Damages," FX
Janet McTeer, "Into the Storm," HBO
Jane Adams, "Hung," HBO
Chloe Sevigny, "Big Love," HBO

Best TV movie or miniseries
"Georgia O'Keeffe," Lifetime
"Grey Gardens," HBO
"Into the Storm," HBO
"Little Dorrit," PBS
"Taking Chance," HBO

Best actor in a miniseries or TV movie
Kevin Bacon, "Taking Chance," HBO
Kenneth Branagh, "Wallender," PBS
Chiwetel Ejiofor, "Endgame," PBS
Brendan Gleeson, "Into the Storm," HBO
Jeremy Irons, "Georgia O'Keeffe," Lifetime

Best actress in a miniseries or made-for-TV movie
Joan Allen, "Georgia O'Keeffe," Lifetime
Drew Barrymore, "Grey Gardens," HBO
Jessica Lange, "Grey Gardens," HBO
Anna Paquin, "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler," CBS
Sigourney Weaver, "Prayers for Bobby," Lifetime

Monday, November 9, 2009

NYT: A Movie’s Budget Pops From the Screen

REPORT: Can a movie studio make money on a film based on an original and unfamiliar story, with no Hollywood superstars, a vanishing DVD market and a price tag approaching $500 million?

That question looms large for 20th Century Fox and its 3-D science-fiction film “Avatar,” among the most expensive movies ever. Despite many skeptics, the studio thinks it can turn a profit, in part because the film’s creator, James Cameron, was the driving force behind the studio’s immense hit “Titanic.”

But just in case box-office receipts for “Avatar” fall short, Fox has worked hard to hedge its large bet on the movie.

Despite the estimated half-billion dollars spent on its production and marketing, “Avatar” may carry surprisingly little financial risk for Fox’s parent company, the News Corporation, even if it disappoints. That is because of shifting industry economics, reliance on outside investors and help from a network of allied companies and in-house business units.

Fox’s efforts underscore how studios generally have been able to minimize their exposure at a time of blockbuster budgets — albeit at the cost of limiting their profit potential as well.

The final cost of the film has not been tallied, as Mr. Cameron, who has worked on the film for 15 years, and his collaborators, as far-flung as Weta Digital in New Zealand, continue to complete their work. Published reports have put the production budget at more than $230 million.

But the price tag would be higher if the financial contribution of Mr. Cameron and others were included. When global marketing expenses are added, “Avatar” may cost its various backers $500 million.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Got an idea.....

For a while now I been thinking on how to do the new Critic Corner Awards show. Maybe I should have fans cast their votes for my nominees or have them pick the nominees this year.

Hmm.

I'm even considering another contest.

What do you think?
-Andres,
from his mobile command center: Blackberry Storm! ;)

Friday, October 30, 2009

Men in Black 3?

REPORT: The men in black are massing.

Sony Pictures is moving forward on "MIB 3," the third movie in its sci-comedy franchise.

"Tropic Thunder" writer Etan Cohen is penning the script, and Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films, is said to be attached to the new installment, though there is no formal deal or offer as yet.

The studio is eyeing a 2010 start date for the production.

The X factor remains Will Smith. The A-lister, who starred with Tommy Lee Jones in the first two "Men in Black" films, has not committed to the project, though in recent days the buzz in development circles has been that he is interested in returning. Smith does not have a pending movie project lined up.

Jones' involvement is uncertain.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Where The Wild Things Are (Review Date: October 19, 2009)


Massive undertaking . . . ?

As you all know I'm a very busy guy. I've had little time to devote to this blog, but I managed to update a few things especially the archives, dead links, etc. Well, there seems to only be about 70 days left in the year. I do have some plans up my sleeves that will make my long nights longer . . .

There is a book I have been working on for The Critic Corner. A part of me wants to complete it by year's end.

Another part of me wants to do another contest but this time just for fun! If I do pull this off it'll be in time for the Christmas season.

I'm aiming to hold the 4th Annual Critic Corner Awards by January 1, 2010 . . . .

Lastly, there's a major revamp in store for my newsletter. I'm not going to get into any details yet but I will tease that's its the biggest announcement of the year.

Well, that's it for this announcement. Its a big one, I know. Can I effectively pull this off?

Saturday, October 17, 2009

AFP: "Titanic" producer fearless over latest movie

REPORT: Hollywood producer Jon Landau said Friday he had no doubt that his latest feature with "Titanic" director James Cameron would live up to its billing as the year's most-anticipated film.

The 300-million-dollar "Avatar", packed with computer-generated imagery and 3-D effects, is the pair's first project together since scooping 11 Oscars with "Titanic" in 1998.

"Any fear about this film is long behind us," Landau said on the sidelines of the 14th Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea, after screening 30-minutes of selected scenes from the film.

"When we started it was a little like the people at NASA who first went to the moon," he said.

"When John Kennedy said they were going to put someone on the moon, they didn't really know how they were going to do it and when we started we had an idea but we had no idea how we were going to do it either."

Landau and Cameron have spent the past four-and-a-half years putting the new film together, promising a combination of computer-generated imagery, 3-D effects and live action, the likes of which the world has never seen.

The pair seem to be on the money -- just as they were with "Titanic", which despite doubts from initial test screenings and critics went on to gross close to two billion dollars worldwide, making it the all-time box office champion.

"Avatar" follows the exploits of paraplegic army veteran who is taken to another world where his genes are mixed with those of an alien creature -- the new being becoming the "avatar" of the film's title.

"The excitement for me is that we are finally going to be able to show something that we have been working on for four-and-a-half years. Because a film is nothing if no one sees it," said Landau.

"No single movie can revolutionise the movie industry but one film can be a step in the evolution of movies. What we think we are doing here is unlocking the door for more filmmakers to tell more stories."

"Avatar" is set for its worldwide release on December 18th.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Patrick Swayze dies at 57


REPORT: Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into moviegoers' hearts with "Dirty Dancing" and then broke them with "Ghost," died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," his publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement Monday evening. Swayze died in Los Angeles, Wolf said, but she declined to give further details.

Fans of the actor were saddened to learn in March 2008 that Swayze was suffering from a particularly deadly form of cancer. He kept working despite the diagnosis, putting together a memoir with his wife and shooting "The Beast," an A&E drama series for which he had already made the pilot.

Swayze said he opted not to use painkilling drugs while making "The Beast" because they would have taken the edge off his performance. The show drew a respectable 1.3 million viewers when the 13 episodes ran in 2009, but A&E said it had reluctantly decided not to renew it for a second season.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Saturday, September 12, 2009

AP: Depp back for new 'Pirates' film coming in 2011

REPORT: Avast! Disney says a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" film is on yonder horizon.

Johnny Depp sailed onstage Friday on a pirate ship at the Anaheim Convention Center to help announce the forthcoming installment of Disney's blockbuster film franchise. He was welcomed with a rousing standing ovation.

Depp will reprise his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," slated for summer of 2011. It's the fourth in a series.

READ REST OF THE STORY HERE

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Leaving on Vacation

What difference will it make? I'm leaving for Taiwan this weekend, but I've hardly updated anything because of a lousy movie season. I am interested in DISTRICT 9 and INGLORIOUS BASTERDS so maybe there's a chance for future reviews.

Either way, I'm out for two weeks. The NFL season will begin when I return which means less movie-watching for me.

Until then, please explore my blog! There are trailers, clips, news, podcasts, etc all for your enjoyment. Of course, there are plenty of reviews here too in case you're wondering what to rent for that one movie night at home ;)
-Andres

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The Mercury Men Trailer!

From the team that brought you Captain Blasto comes an original sci-fi series! This looks awesome!!!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Slow season . . .

The numbers show it. The box office has been declining for at least 3 weeks now. Harry Potter is crashing back to earth and fast. Transformers is all but forgotten. The excellent grade films are showing in a hand-full of screens. A lot is riding on G.I. JOE but its tracking to be a terrible film too.

So there's been nothing major for me to report so I've taken time to go back and revist the world of The Watchmen. The Director's Cut presents a more solid viewing experience and announcing the Ultimate Edition for the Christmas season. The Director's Cut is at least 24 minutes longer than the theatrical version. The Ultimate Edition might make the film a near 4-hour experience.

Expect a few more articles about the Watchmen in the coming days. Like I said in my podcast, I won't let this movie be forgotten because of a lost opportunity! There is hope for the Watchmen for I watch their back!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Increased efficiency!

I've synced up my blogs to my phone! Now I can easily post up updates on-the-go!

This is going to be fun!
-Andres,
from his mobile command center: Blackberry Storm! ;)

Saturday, June 27, 2009

WATCHMEN Director's Cut to debut in July in theatres!

REPORT: The director's cut of "Watchmen," featuring an additional 25 minutes of footage and the death of a supporting character, will receive a limited theatrical rollout during the weekend ahead of its July 21 home-video release.

The superhero saga, which was considered to be a bit of a box office disappointment during its first go-round in March, will screen in Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis and Dallas.

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The 2009 Summer Movie Preview Part 2


As promised, here's my latest podcast featuring THE SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW PART 2!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

E!: Wolverine's Ryan Reynolds Dives In for Deadpool Spinoff

REPORT: It's official: The mutants are taking over Hollywood. And we're not talking about the freaks running the studios.

Following the monster weekend for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and a day after announcing that a Hugh Jackman-powered sequel is in the works, 20th Century Fox has confirmed to E! News that Jackman's costar Ryan Reynolds will be given his own spinoff and potential franchise-launcher as the Marvel Comics antihero Deadpool.

The 32-year-old Canadian actor, otherwise known as Mr. Scarlett Johansson, will again star as Wade Wilson, a wisecracking, cancer-stricken mercenary who's cured of the disease after undergoing the same Weapon X genetic alteration as Wolverine.

But along with superhuman powers, enhanced strength and self-regenerating healing powers, the slightly unhinged Deadpool can absorb the abilities of dead and captured mutants.

Aside from Deadpool and the Wolverine sequel, Fox is also working on an X-Men spinoff focusing on Ian McKellen's villainous Magneto and another dubbed X-Men: First Class, which is being written by The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Monday, April 13, 2009

Back from Virginia

I left so soon and so fast I didn't have a chance to notify you all!

I'm back and fighting off a cold/fever, but I'll be updating my blog soon! Until then, go to www.yahoomovies.com for all the latest news and trailers!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

VARIETY: Fox fired up over 'Wolverine' review

REPORT: Has longtime Fox News entertainment blogger Roger Friedman been fired? It depends whom you ask.

On Saturday News Corp. released a statement saying the Hollywood gadfly had been "terminated."

But on Sunday afternoon Friedman told Daily Variety that he had not been let go.

Fox News released its own missive when asked on Sunday afternoon if Friedman had been ousted. "This is an internal matter that we're not prepared to discuss at this time," a Fox News spokesperson said.

For its part, the studio weighed in Friday with its own statement, calling Friedman's actions "reprehensible."

Friedman came under fire for posting a review of a pirated version of 20th Century Fox's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Both Fox News and 20th Century Fox are divisions of parent company News Corp.

Friedman posted a review of the film Thursday, one day after an incomplete version of the tentpole was leaked on the Internet, a breach that occurred a month before the film's release and that could potentially cost the studio millions in box office receipts.

After Friedman's positive "Wolverine" review hit the Web, the fanboy blogging community, which had largely called for a boycott of any reviews of the film, immediately lobbied for Friedman's dismissal.

READ REST OF STORY HERE

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Star Trek Trailer 3!!!

PODCAST: Who Watches the Watchmen?

I won't let WATCHMEN be forgotten so quickly!!

-Andres

AP: Natasha Richardson dies at 45 after ski accident

REPORT: Natasha Richardson, a gifted and precocious heiress to acting royalty whose career highlights included the film "Patty Hearst" and a Tony-winning performance in a stage revival of "Cabaret," died Wednesday at age 45 after suffering a head injury from a skiing accident.

Alan Nierob, the Los Angeles-based publicist for Richardson's husband Liam Neeson, confirmed her death in a written statement.

"Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha," the statement said. "They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time."

The statement did not give details on the cause of death for Richardson, who suffered a head injury when she fell on a beginner's trail during a private ski lesson at the luxury Mont Tremblant ski resort in Quebec. She was hospitalized Tuesday in Montreal and later flown to a hospital in New York City.

Family members had been seen coming and going from the New York hospital where Richardson was reportedly taken.

Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson's mother, arrived in a car with darkened windows and was taken through a garage when she arrived at the Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side at around 5 p.m. Wednesday. An hour earlier, Richardson's sister, Joely, arrived alone and was swarmed by the media as she entered through the back of the hospital.

TELEGRAPH: Angelina Jolie film advert banned for glamorising violence

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Marvel Studios Adjust Comic Book Film Release Dates

Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline

IRON MAN 2: formerly May 7, 2010, now May 7, 2010
THOR: formerly July 16, 2010, now June 17, 2011
CAPTAIN AMERICA: formerly May 6, 2011, now July 22, 2011
THE AVENGERS: formerly July 15, 2011, now May 4, 2012

The release date for IRON MAN 2 remains unchanged.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

ARTICLE: WATCHMEN: Movie Versus Novel

!!!!!WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!



I threw my hat into the ring. Its like throwing gasoline on the fire. Here's my take and comparisons on the ending from both film and novel. Enjoy!

-Andres

Monday, March 9, 2009

Public Enemies Teaser Trailer Debut!

Will the Riddler really appear in the Batman installment, and will Johnny Depp be chosen for the role?  If so, here's the first glimpse of Bale vs Depp before donning costumes!
-Andres

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Robin Williams in South Florida hospital

REPORT: We know the reason Robin Williams postponed all four performances of his one-man show in Florida: Sources say he's currently at a Miami hospital with heart issues and could be laid up for a while.

Williams, 57, has been on his ''Weapons of Self Destruction'' tour since September.

LINK TO STORY

Monday, March 2, 2009

Terminator Salvation Trailer 2 debut!

Spielberg: The Magic Is Long Gone

This is an opinion by John Notle regarding Spielberg.  I agree entirely! -Andres

REPORT: There were two Hollywood-related moments that gladdened the heart over this past weekend. The first, obviously, was the glorious sight of the Oscar telecast end credits, the second was[1] Kim Master’s “Slate” story reporting that Steven Spielberg’s long gestating passion project - an Abe Lincoln biopic, is all but dead. Steven Spielberg not making a film was good news. How things have changed in thirty years.

Anyone my age, anyone who was around ten years-old when “Jaws” hit theatres, remembers when the name “Spielberg” meant something magical. From childhood straight through to my mid-twenties, Spielberg was what the joy of movies was all about. Not only did he direct four of the greatest films in the history of American cinema: “Jaws,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “E.T.,” but as a producer his name was attached to such crowd pleasers as “Used Cars,” “Poltergeist,” “Gremlins,” “The Goonies,” “Innerspace,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” and the “Back to the Future” trilogy.
To say the least, this was quite a run and then in 1993 he achieved something no other filmmaker of his generation ever came close to. He brought to the screen both the ultimate popcorn thrill-ride with “Jurassic Park” and a full-blown masterpiece with “Schindler’s List.”

At this point Spielberg had nowhere to go but down, and down he went. Whether or not he’s lost a bit of his filmmaking mojo is for another debate. The issue here is one of moral maturity.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Monday, February 23, 2009

Major Award Category Winners from the 81st Annual Academy Awards

Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor
Sean Penn
Milk

Best Actress
Kate Winslet
The Reader

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger
The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Animated Film
Wall-E

Best Director
Danny Boyle
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Adapted Screenplay
Simon Beaufoy
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black
Milk

Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Dark Knight: $1,001,082,160


REPORT: After months of teetering on the brink of $1 billion in worldwide box office revenue, The Dark Knight has officially reached the milestone, distributor Warner Bros. announced today. The Batman sequel is the fourth movie in history to hit the mark, behind Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

Breaking the worldwide gross down, The Dark Knight has made a phenomenal $533.1 million domestically and $468 million overseas. It's the only movie in the Top 20 of the all time worldwide chart where the domestic gross exceeds the foreign gross, which is a common trait among comic book-based pictures. On the all time domestic chart, The Dark Knight ranks second to Titanic, while it stands at No. 22 on the all time foreign chart. Warner Bros. noted that The Dark Knight's total includes the highest-grossing two-dimensional re-mastered IMAX release ever at $49.6 million domestic and $15.3 million overseas.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

Friday, February 20, 2009

ANDRES SEGOVIA APPREHENDED ON WAY TO THE CRITIC CORNER AWARDS SHOW!!

Here is the leaked audio from the interrogation scene when The Gotham City Police Department arrested Andres on his way to The 3rd Annual Critic Corner Awards Show.

As of this posting, Andres is still in holding. The Awards Show has been canceled indefinately.

Hear the exclusive content by clicking here!

LAPD LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF LEAKED PICTURE OF BATTERED RIHANNA

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Critic Corner Award Show

Try as I may its inevitable . . . 

This year's edition of the highly anticipated The Critic Corner Awards Show is canceled indefinately.  I'll announce the winners Saturday but no "flashy" show as last year's.  Personal activities and tragedies amongst friends have forced me to cancel.  Besides, celebrating movies the day I'm to attend the funeral for one of my friend's deceased father isn't something I prefer doing.

Sorry for the disappointment but I appreciate your understanding as well.

Thank you.

-Andres

Sunday, February 15, 2009

REVIEWS POSTED!!

Now you can download all my reviews online by scrolling to the bottom of this webpage, clicking here or copy/pasting this link: http://thecriticcorner.blogspot.com/2009/01/archived-reviews-2005-2009.html

Promised fulfilled!! Enjoy!!!!

-Andres

Friday, February 6, 2009

ADVISORY: REVIEWS UNABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

I promised to upload my all my reviews since 2005, and that's what I'm going to do for the weekend. So until further notice, all of my reviews will be unavailable starting at 10PM on 2/6/09 until further notice.

Every review has been read and re-read to ensure its as a typo-free as possible. If you catch something I missed, remember: I'm only human.

Thanks for your patience and for your support!

-Andres

REPORTER RECOUNTS JESSICA SIMPSON’S NEAR MELTDOWN DURING MICHIGAN CONCERT

Bale Apologizes

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.

LINK TO STORY

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

UPDATE: Review Posting

Finally, I promised to post up every review I've done since 2005. The reviews prior to 2005 are still buried somewhere and would require updating and editing. Anyway, this notice is to announce that my reviews already posted online won't be available for download while I post up the older ones.

I'm planning to post up the reviews January 31st!

Stay tuned!

-Andres

Protests against 'Slumdog Millionaire' continue in Bihar capital

REPORT: Slum dwellers in Bihar's capital continued to protest Monday against Oscar-nominated film 'Slumdog Millionaire', demanding the film's makers remove the word dog from the title.

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.

READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE

'Che' spurs debate, Del Toro walkout

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."

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Complete list of winners at the Golden Globes

Complete list of winners at Sunday's 66th annual Golden Globes held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, California:

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.

Monday, January 5, 2009

MSNBC: TRAVOLTA FAMILY MOURNS SON’S DEATH

Thursday, January 1, 2009

The Spirit (Review Date: January 1, 2009)


Archived Reviews (2005-2009)

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2005

Batman BeginsCrash Fantastic FourJarhead King KongKingdom Of HeavenMunich Saw II Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The SithSyriana The 40 Year Old VirginThe Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The WardrobeThe Great RaidThe IslandThe ProducersWalk The LineWar Of The WorldsWedding Crashers

2006

Babel Borat Casino RoyaleDéjà VuEragon Flags of Our FathersFlyboys Ice Age: The MeltdownMarie AntoinetteMission: Impossible IIINight At The MuseumPan's LabyrinthPirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestSaw IIIScary Movie 4Superman ReturnsTalladega Nights: The Ballard Of Ricky BobbyThe Da Vinci CodeThe IllusionistThe PrestigeThe Pursuit Of HappynessUnited 93V For VendettaX-Men: The Last Stand

2007

3:10 To Yuma300 AtonementBlades of GloryDisturbiaEnchantedEpic MovieFantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver SurferI Am LegendNo Country For Old MenOcean's 13Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's EndRescue DawnRush Hour 3Saw IVShrek The ThirdSpider-Man 3Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetThe Bourne UltimatumThe Simpsons MovieTransformers

2008

24: RedemptionAppaloosaBody Of LiesCaptain BlastoCloverfieldGet SmartHancockHellboy II: The Golden ArmyHorton Hears A WhoIndiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal SkullIron ManKung Fu PandaLeatherheadsQuantum Of SolaceSemi-ProSeven PoundsThe Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince CaspianThe Dark KnightThe Forbidden KingdomThe Incredible HulkThere Will Be BloodTraitorWALL-E

2009

DefianceGran TorinoSlumdog MillionaireThe Spirit