02.18.10
Quote of the Week
I’ll take a hardware store over a gun any day. Guns make you stupid. Better to fight your wars with duct tape. Duct tape makes you smart.
Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan)
Burn Notice “Pilot” (2007)
03.09.10
I Can’t Wait: The Earth Shakes Beneath Iron Man 2
Chick 1 says:
Do you hear the rumbling under your feet? It is the sound of the earth trembling from the sheer awesomeness of the new Iron Man 2 trailer. It Doth Rocketh.
It premiered during Jimmy Kimmel Life following the Oscars Sunday night. Do I really need to say it? I. Can’t. Wait.
03.08.10
Randomness: Raspberries for Sandra Bullock
Chick 1 says:
By now you know that Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress Sunday night. Her acceptance speech was humble and touching and she looked fabulous. But did you know that she also received another prestigous award on Saturday and by winning both back to back she actually set a record?
On Saturday the annual Razzie Awards were held in Los Angeles to celebrate the very worst Hollywood has to offer. Bullock was nominated for her performance in All About Steve and, in keeping with her self-depricating humor, she showed up to accept. She was charming and her appearance was the highlight of the evening. You can check it out below. And, yes, she is the only actor to win an Oscar and a Razzie in the same year. Read the rest of this entry »
Randomness: Oscar Notes 2010
Chick 1 says:
Here we go again!
7:06 pm - Of course they all look gorgeous but Sandra Bullock looks great! That’s a winner’s dress. Just my little prediction.
7:22 pm - Does Miley Cyrus even know who Kathy Ireland is?
7:43 pm - Yay! Finally a funny opening act…and Doogie to boot! Read the rest of this entry »
02.22.10
Trailer Trash: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Chick 1 says:
This trailer is making the movie blog rounds & and the documentary itself is making the festival rounds & getting positive reviews. The movie covers the revival of Disney animation in the 80s & early 90s and features such young up & comers like Tim Burton & John Lassiter. It looks fascinating but I have no idea when this will be coming to a theater near me. You can watch the trailer by clicking here— Read the rest of this entry »
02.19.10
Randomness: Pixar’s Amazing Tech Advances
Chick 1 says:
I have long praised Pixar and their movies. They took animation, which had largely been a children’s only genre, and focused on bringing depth and meaning to the story and characters. While the animation was amazing, it was their creative storytelling that always hooked me.
I’ve worked at an animation company long enough now to appreciate some of the more technical but still very creative aspects of CGI. And now there is an excellent article on those break throughs over at Den of Geek. Of all these, I do remember being completely blown away by Sulley’s hair in Monsters Inc. You can read the full article here.
02.12.10
Trailer Trash: The Toys Are Back in Town
Chick 1 says:
I loved both the Toy Story movies. When someone wants an example of a sequel that was better than the original, I point them to Toy Story 2. (Most cinephiles would say The Godfather 2 but I don’t like gangster movies.) But when I heard they were making a Toy Story 3, I was a little concerned. The fact that Tom Hanks & the rest of the cast were returning did relieve my fears a bit. Although he has made some minor missteps, Hanks has earned my trust. Our first look at this movie is out & I have to say, it made me laugh & it feels like the magic is back. I may have to put this on my I Can’t Wait list.
02.07.10
Quote of the Week
Love cannot stop true love; all it can do is delay it a little while.
Wesley (Cary Elwes)
The Princess Bride (1987)
02.04.10
Randomness: Cool Movie Posters
Chick 1 says:
Check out these cool minimalist movie posters. My favorites are the Back to the Future series below. You can see more here.
02.03.10
Randomness: Oscar Noms
Chick 1 says:
Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards were anounced this morning. (Groundhog Day!) No major surprises. I didn’t expect major nominations for (500) Days or Star Trek but I was disappointed that (500) Days of Summer was not nominated for Original Screenplay. Oh well.
My main question - will this be the year that a woman finally wins Best Director? Many feel Kathryn Bigelow is deserving. We’ll find out March 7th. Read the rest of this entry »