Randomness: Golden Globes

Chick 1 says:

I will spare you a rundown of the winners. You can find that here.

But here are some (very) brief thoughts on tonight’s show:

Best Presenters/Most Adorable Couple: William H Macy and Felicity Huffman who sang their way through Best Actress in a TV Series - you can see and hear them here

Best Photobomb: (This was a very competitive category.) Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

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-Honorable Mention: Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet

Best Dressed: (giving it to a young ‘un this year) Shailene Woodley

Here’s to another great year of movies! Happy viewing!

Update

I almost forgot! Hottest Grandma: (another tough category)74-year-old Jane Fonda

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-Honorable Mention: 66-year-old Helen Mirren

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Chick 1 in Randomness 36 Comments

Trailer Trash: Upside Down

Chick 1 says:

This freaky but romantic movie is from Argentinian filmaker Juan Diego Solanas. It doesn’t even have a U.S. distributer but looks fantastic. Stars Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst (who’s had an upside down kiss before).

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Chick 1 in Trailer Trash 2 Comments

Quote of the Week

I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall now not feel ashamed.

Theoden (Bernard Hill)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Chick 1 in Movie Quotes Leave a comment

Quote of the Week

Your father was captain of a starship for 12 minutes. He saved the lives of 800 people, including your mother’s. And yours. I dare you to do better.

Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood)

Star Trek (2009)

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Chick 1 in Movie Quotes 23 Comments

I Can’t Wait!: The Hobbit Trailer

Chick 1 says:

Please excuse me while I faint from sheer ecstasy.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Chick 1 in I Can't Wait! 4 Comments

Review: Hugo

Chick 1 says:

I really didn’t know what to expect from this adaptation of a children’s book by Martin Scorsese. It looked beautiful and it was, after all, Scorsese. It had the fantasy appeal I love. But the first ads didn’t capture me. It looked void of real heart. But after some good reviews, I decided to give it a try. And boy was I wrong.

The Basics: Hugo is a boy living in a Paris train station in the 1930s and keeping the clocks on time. When a notebook that is precious to him is stolen, he enlists a young girl to help him. Read more

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Chick 1 in Reviews, The 2010s 8 Comments

Review: The Muppets

Chick 1 says:

The Muppets are back and I’m happy to say, they are still the Muppets.

The Basics: Does it really matter? They’re the Muppets. Let the shenanigans begin!

OK, maybe the basics do matter. The writers (star Jason Segel and frequent collaborator Nick Stoller) wisely chose to keep the original spirit of the Muppets by creating a world (our world in fact) where cynicism has left the Muppets behind. They’ve broken up and Kermit now lives alone in a run down mansion in Hollywood. Naturally, events unfold that force the gang to get back together (by Montage!). Read more

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Chick 1 in Reviews, The 2010s 11 Comments

Quote of the Week

Public Television is taking a break from its pledge drive to kick some ass. No commericals, NO MERCY!

Public TV News Anchor (Tim Robbins)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy (2004)

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Chick 1 in Movie Quotes 14 Comments

Review: The Prestige

Chick 1 says:

I saw this when it first came out in 2006, one of two dueling magician movies; the other one being The Illusionist. It stars Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as competing magicians themselves in Victorian London and is directed by Christopher Nolan, post-Batman Begins. Saw it again recently so it’s time for a review.

What I Liked:

Christopher Nolan is as Christopher Nolan does. (Sorry, Forrest) And this story has all the marks of this great director: non-chronological narrative, story within a story…within a story (wasn’t there a Simpsons episode like that?), and complex themes. Read more

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Chick 1 in Reviews, The 2000s 720 Comments

I Can’t Wait!: New Sherlock Holmes Trailer

Chick 1 says:

First footage for the Sherlock Holmes sequel premiered on Entertainment Tonight a day or 2 ago, but it’s quality (the footage itself, not the movie) was so poor I didn’t bother with it, knowing the trailer couldn’t be far behind. And here it is. I was a little concerned, before viewing, that it might be a bit too explode-y. I liked the action in the first movie but I don’t think fans want to see the series depart too much from what made Sherlock, well, Sherlock; namely, his wits! The story still seems like great fun and all the working elements from the first movie seem to be here, especially the chemistry between Holmes & Watson.

Best Line While Hanging From A Moving Train: I’M ON MY (kicks Holmes in butt) HONEYMOON!

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.