Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Casting Net: Jessica Chastian rumored to star as Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde'; Plus, Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette, more

Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) is nearing a deal to play Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming film Blonde. Helmed by Killing Them Softly directorAndrew Dominik and produced by Brad Pitt‘s Plan B, Blonde is based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates which reimagines the life of Norma Jeane Baker, the woman who would later go on to become Marilyn Monroe. When EW reached out for comment, Chastian’s agent would not confirm her involvement in the upcoming film. [The Wrap]


• Rachel Weisz (The Lobster) and Toni Collette (Tammy) are set to star in Thirteen director Catherine Hardwicke‘s upcoming romantic dramedy Miss You Already. The upcoming film follows two friends living in London whose relationship takes a toll when one becomes pregnant and the other falls ill. [Variety]

The Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun and The Guild‘s Felicia Day will lend their voices to Chew, an upcoming animated feature adapted from the popular comic by Image Comics. Jeff Krelitz (Torchwood: Web of Lies) will spearhead the upcoming animated feature with Chew co-creator John Layman slated to pen the script. The upcoming film tells the story of a detective (Yeun) who has the ability to get psychic impressions from whatever he eats. Day will lend her voice to the character of Amelia Mintz, a food critic with the ability to write about food in a way that makes the reader feel like they can taste it. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Orange Is the New Black‘s Matt McGorry has signed on to star opposite Amy Hargreaves (Homeland) in the upcoming indie drama How He Fell in Love. Written and directed by Marc Meyers (Harvest), the upcoming film tells the story of a struggling musician (McGorry) who embarks on a relationship with a married woman (Hargreaves) that, in turn, has a lasting effect on them both. [The Hollywood Reporter]

From: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/04/22/casting-net-chastian-weisz-collette/#more-129878

Parent Movie Review of Turbo by Southern Outdoor Cinema

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live as a snail? To take hours to simply get across the yard is a reality that Theo lives with on a daily basis. While none of the other snails in town seem to have a problem with blazing a single, slow but steady, trail across the yard, Theo refuses to settle for anything other than blazing fast speed.


Everyone deserves to be happy with their life and Theo expects nothing more, and nothing less. The only problem is that for Theo, the happiness that being able to zip from one spot to another would bring, is one that can never be…or is it? That is a question that remains on his mind through each and every passing day.

The fact that many brothers are complete opposites isn’t a surprise, especially since Chet (Theo’s brother) is exactly that. For Chet, happiness is simple because nothing would make him happier than to see his brother finally come to terms with who he really is…a slow, never-get-anywhere-fast snail. Unfortunately, Chet’s happiness is ultimately dependent on Theo’s disappointment so as it stands, neither brother will ever find true happiness.

It is absolutely amazing how even the impossible can become possible when it is least expected, and for Theo that’s exactly what happens. It happened on an ordinary day of the week (not that there were ever extraordinary days up until this day) while Theo was sluggin’ his way over to the highway to watch traffic zip on by. Somehow he manages to get a little too close to traffic, and finds himself rolling over the hood of a car (make that a very fast car) and right into the engine.

If that weren’t bad enough (or so it seemed bad at that particular moment), Theo ends up completely submerged in a luminescent liquid, only to be blown immediately out of the tailpipe. Theo chalks it up to more bad luck but doesn’t realize that his luck is about to do back-to-back, super-fast doughnuts before the day is over. You see, while submerged in the luminescent fluid (which just so happened to be nitrous oxide), Theo’s genetic code was completely altered. The fluid that he was submerged in was now running through his veins which would have Theo running, no flying, before the day was over.

So in the blink of a snail’s eye, Theo had gone from your ordinary slimy snail to your extraordinary, scarifyingly fast, blue-slimy snail. His dreams had become a reality and Theo was finally happy. However, Chet seemed to be unhappier than before Theo turned into Super Theo. Before the accident, all Chet wanted was to see Theo accept who he was…slow. Now that things have completely changed, all Chet wants is to see Theo slow the heck down and get back to normal.

The only problem is that for Theo, everything is finally normal, and the only thing that he is in a hurry to do is zip around town as quickly as possible. Well, that and to prove to his brother that even a snail’s dreams can come true. But in order to accomplish that task in full, Theo will have to make it all the way to the Indy 500 so that he can change history forever.

Positive Elements

There are several positive elements throughout the film, but the most obvious (or maybe not so obvious) would have to be the genuine love that Chet has for his little brother. This can easily be mistaken for a brother simply being a pain in the behind, especially in the beginning of the movie. In fact, the true concern that Chet has for Theo might not be noticed until closer to the end of the film.

There is another side to that positive element in that Theo genuinely cares for his big brother as well. In fact, he loves his brother so much that he would literally risk his life if it became necessary. And yes, it does become necessary when Chet gets grabbed by a very hungry crow that happens to be passing by one day. Theo takes speedy pursuit, risking it all just to save his brother.

That leads us to additional evidence of the family values shared between the brothers. As a consequence of the snatch-and-grab by the crazy crow, and the tremendously fast response by little brother, Chet and Theo end up stranded in a scary town quite a distance away from home. Once again, Chet’s genuine concern for little brother might be misunderstood, and taken, for him simply being overly sensitive about everything. The thing is, he wants nothing more than to protect little brother from anything that could be taken as a threat against him. Something about this new town seems to give Chet that uneasy feeling, and his “big brother instincts” kick in quicker than Theo can move.

While in the strange town, Theo gets to meet his human hero, Tito (a race car driver), and the two become friends. They come to realize that they have quite a few things in common and without realizing it, they help each other out tremendously. Their theory is “that is what friends are for”. Tito runs a taco stand with his brother, and they need a new idea for promoting the stand. Theo (and a few of the other snails) team up with Tito to help make that dream a reality. Teamwork is a strong theme throughout the film as well.

Another positive element is that of always striving for more, and never settling for anything less than your dreams becoming reality. They all seem to be really big on the idea that you should never give up, and should keep on trying until you succeed. Well, Theo is very big on that theory. In fact, he has a habit of hitting hypothetical brick walls which is typically followed up with him putting out 110% rather than giving up.

One of the final connecting points to this ongoing positive theme is actually initiated by Chet. In a nutshell, it runs along the lines of making the most of each day that we are given to live. Chet asks Theo, point blank, one day “What if you wake up tomorrow and your powers are gone?” It doesn’t take Theo but a second to respond with, “Then I’d better make the most of today.”

Sexual Elements

Many of the snails work in a tomato factory, and a few of them comment on one tomato in particular. They mention that, on a scale of 1-10, it is an absolute 10 (compared to other tomatoes, of course). They also blurt out, “Look at her” and “Nice curves!” Chet attracts a female snail, named Burn, who happens to enjoy racing just like little brother. Burn mentions her booty to Chet in casual conversation, and tells him that they should be a couple.

Violent Elements

The movie starts out with a very unfortunate accident between Theo and the engine of a very fast car. His trip through the engine is terribly uncomfortable looking. A jealous, fellow racing snail, named Guy, makes an attempt to strip Theo of his speed by running him over with a car. While we are on the subject of speeding cars, many of the Indy cars in the race become involved in terrible crashes.

A little boy on a Big Wheel gets very close to running Theo over. Theo has a very close encounter with the wheels of a passing car. He also sees his life pass before his eyes as he nearly gets shredded by a lawnmower one day. One of the snails gets choked and kicked in an attack by a very old woman.

The aforementioned crazy crow was actually a part of a much larger group of crazy crows who would constantly snatch snails up and carry them off to be eaten. They were looked at, by the other snails, as an unfortunate part of life that everyone would have to just deal with. Several of these crows get into a fight over Chet, but Theo zips to the rescue just in time.

Drug and Alcohol Elements

Highly caffeinated beverages are quite the problem these days, but many people compare them to a simple can of cola. Theo is originally hooked on them. He is under the impression that they can have the ability to give him super-fast speed if he drinks enough of them. There is a scene involving adults at a party who are holding brown bottles labeled “lager” in their hand.

Steroids is another problem these days among athletes. It is used to enhance their physical ability. Theo’s encounter with the nitrous can be easily compared to that of a steroid fix to enhance his much desired speed.

Conclusion

Turbo starts out on a note containing several lessons to be learned. Family, friendship and persistence are an ongoing theme throughout the film. Both brothers prove to care for the other more than they care for their own lives. It just takes a little longer to decipher Chet’s behavior, and see it for what it really is. The bottom line is that he is the big brother that anyone who has a big brother in their life should be lucky enough to have.

A strong emphasis is placed on the power of persistence. The “follow your dreams” theme is one that seems to have no end (or clear beginning for that matter). It is an attitude that pops up in Theo right from the start, and one that ends in much the same way. If there is even one, single lesson that should easily be taken from Turbo, it is that of doing whatever it takes to attain your dreams. For Theo, that meant getting up each and every time that he fell, and putting out even more effort after doing so (in order to keep from falling again).

All-in-all, Turbo is a fantastic movie that the entire family could easily enjoy together. Once you get past the tidbits of violence, there is a real gem to be found!


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About Paul B. Murray

Paul is founder of Southern Outdoor Cinema, an outdoor cinema event production company based in Atlanta and a dad to 2 pre-teen girls. When he is is not traveling to create outdoor movie nights for communities, he is spending time playing board games, reading books and of course watching movies with his girls.

From: http://blog.southernoutdoorcinema.com/movie-review-turbo/

Singing the Song "Let It Go" - It'll Make Your Day!


We might have just heard the most amazing thing in the world! Everyone has been taking their turn covering 'Frozen's' "Let It Go", and we think we just found the winner. A man named Brian Hull covers the hit song, but he does so in the voices of multipleDisney characters. Our mind is blown!

Brian portrays Captain Jack Sparrow, Mike Wazowski,Sebastian, Timon and Pumbaa, Winnie The Pooh, Mickey Mouse and many more. All of our favorite Disney stars are jam packed into our favorite Disney song; you have to listen! Check out the video below, and be prepared to click the "refresh" button the rest of the day!


And here is super Cute Kids Singing Frozen's Let It Go; It'll Make Your Day!

 

Monday, April 21, 2014

Top 10 Best Easter Kid Movies of All Time

An easy way to celebrate the Easter holiday, help kids enjoy the joy of Easter, and enable them to learn more about the holiday is by watching an Easter movie together. Easter movies are also a fun surprise to find in an Easter basket.

Over the years a number of Easter movies have been released. Some are bad eggs, but others are fun Easter movies that you and your family can enjoy.




Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Expect fun from Charlie Brown and the gang as they enjoy spring and celebrate Easter. It wouldn't be the same if Snoopy didn't dress up as the Easter Beagle to share Easter treats with the kids. (Columbia House Video, $16.95)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town

The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town is a classic Easter movie that celebrates the joy of the holiday. Narrated by Fred Astaire, kids work with the Sunny Bunny to convince a doom and gloom town, known as Town, that Easter is fun for everyone. (Amazon.com, $12.99)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - The First Easter Rabbit

Who doesn't enjoy the voice of Burl Ives in one of our favorite Christmas movies, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? Burl Ives is also one of the voices you will hear in the story of the First Easter Rabbit. Enjoy this short Easter film together as Stuffy the Rabbit fights an evil nemesis to share the joy and goodies of Easter. (Amazon.com, $14.98)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - An Easter Carol

Children who enjoy Veggie Tales are in for an Easter treat with An Easter Carol. Mr. Nezzer wants to obliterate the true hope and meaning of Easter by destroying an old Church in England and replacing it with Easterland, a place filled with Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies. Mr. Nezzer has no room for the hope of Christ's resurrection in Easterland. It is up to a familiar gang of Veggie buddies must deliver a life changing message to Nezzer. (Christianbook.com, $8.99)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - Easter in Bunnyland

What would become of Easter if the Easter Bunny were kidnapped? That is exactly what happens in the DVD Easter in Bunnyland. Take heart, Flip Rabbit, Buck Bunny, and Bitsy Bunny are out to rescue the Easter Bunny and save Easter. (Amazon.com, $.01 to $28.99)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Mystery of the Easter Chipmunk

Alvin and his winsome pals find themselves engaged in excitement and adventure in their quest to find the Easter Bunny. (cduniverse.com, $16.99)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - Easter with Max and Ruby

Enjoy six Easter episodes on one DVD. Easter with Max and Ruby is based on a series of popular children's books by Rosemary Wells. Max and Ruby are siblings who manage to find trouble and adventure any time of year, especially Easter. Enjoy the antics of the loveable bunnies driven by sibling rivalry. (cduniverse.com, $12.79)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Here Comes Peter Cottontail is an Easter classic in which kids enjoy a romp through April Valley in which Peter Cottontail must overcome his irresponsible ways in order to win the egg delivery contest to become the Chief Easter Bunny. Peter Cottontail has his work cut out for him in his quest to be the Easter Bunny and your kids will cheer him on. (Amazon.com, $9.95)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - Bunnytown - Hello Bunnies

From the Disney Channel comes Bunnytown - Hello Bunnies. Sing, dance, and play your way through Easter with these furry, friendly bunnies. Hello Bunnies is especially fun for preschoolers who will enjoy the antics in Bunnytown. (cduniverse.com, $15.29)

Top 10 Easter Movies for Kids - The Easter StoryKeepers

The Easter StoryKeepers is part of the Christian animated DVD Storykeeper series. In this story Ben begins to see reflections of Jesus last days in his own life. Ben doesn't die, but comes close. His experience increases his awareness and appreciation of the hope of Easter found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Christianbooks.com, $9.99)

From: http://voices.yahoo.com/top-10-best-easter-kid-movies-all-time-5711746.html?cat=40 

Friday, April 18, 2014

Pavtube Easter Biggest Discount: Save up to 40% on Blu-ray/DVD Ripper software

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Easter Sunday 2014 is April 20 and it would soon arrive. What do people do usually on Easter Day? Many churches hold special services on Easter Sunday, which celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection after his crucifixion. Many people also decorate eggs. These can be hard boiled eggs that can be eaten later, but may also be model eggs made of plastic, chocolate, candy or other materials. It is also common to organize Easter egg hunts. Eggs of some form are hidden, supposedly by a rabbit or hare. People, especially children, then search for them. In some areas, Easter egg hunts are a popular way for local businesses to promote themselves or may even be organized by churches.

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Starts on April 21 and end on April 25, the Easter Sunday offer to get ByteCopy (Get Mac version) with 20% off, an easy-to-use tool of the ability of backing up BD/DVD to multi-track MKV and converting disc content to almost all popular video and audio formats with few clicks.

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From: http://bestvideosolution.blogspot.com/2014/04/easter-day-deals.html 

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Recover Lost and Deleted data with Latest Data Recovery Software—iFonebox

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Oscars 2014: The best 20 actors who've never been nominated

Here is the best 20 actors who've never been nominated on Oscars 2014.
 
20. Richard Gere (1949– )


An old-school movie star and, to say the least, not the world’s most consistent actor, Gere has still been unlucky not to enjoy even one Oscar moment (where the likes of George Clooney have had a fistful). He’s not been far off lately with The Hoax and Arbitrage – it’ll come, maybe, when he finds his Wall Street.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actor, 1990 – Top Gere is his shadiest performance, as the vicious cop in Mike Figgis’s Internal Affairs.

19. John Cusack (1966– )

Many of his films (The Grifters, Bullets over Broadway, Being John Malkovich) have been rather big hits with the Academy, but Cusack’s neurotic protagonists never quite charge to the front. You feel he’s still waiting for the signature, mid-career role that will bring him into the fold.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1998 – There’s almost too much great ensemble work in The Thin Red Line for any one player to stand out, but Cusack’s Capt. Gaff is fatigued, watchful and invaluable.

18. Joseph Cotten (1905-94)

Is he or isn’t he trustworthy? There’s a subtle decency to most of Cotten’s work, though it can curdle into cynicism pretty fast, and his characters often get crushed by the looming failure of their dreams. Even when cast against type, as the murderous Uncle Charlie in Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt, he’s a fascinating magnet for audience faith.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actor, 1949 – Holly Martins in The Third Man is the quintessential Cotten creation, and a man you betray at your peril.

17. Peter Lorre (1904-64)

In fairness, Lorre’s famous child murderer in Fritz Lang’s M (1931) was in Oscar’s early days, when foreign films weren’t embraced. Still, he made quite a mark in Hollywood soon after, with his unsettling cherub face, bulging eyes and ability to conjure auras of unseen depravity with just a few quick strokes.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1941 – The cane-sporting, clearly homosexual Joel Cairo in The Maltese Falcon was an early classic among Lorre’s featured parts for Warner Bros.

16. Jim Carrey (1962– )

We needn’t pretend all of Carrey’s comic roles are nomination-worthy – The Grinch, anyone? – and he’s made a lot of dross amid the jewels. When he really digs deep, though, it’s surprising what emotional resources he finds to depict Everymen in sorry crisis, discovering the limits of what they’ve been handed.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actor, 2004 – There were other near-misses, but Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is Carrey’s most intimate and profound leading role.


15. Steve Buscemi (1957– )

For years best-known as that weaselly guy in the films with all those other guys, Buscemi is legitimately the great American character actor of the 1990s, more or less the Elisha Cook, Jr of that era. No nominations for either? Some faces find it hard to get respect.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1996 – William H Macy was nominated, but Buscemi’s unforgettably scuzzy Carl Showalter in Fargo should have shared the honour.

14. Jeff Daniels (1955– )

Daniels was about the only person not recognised for James L. Brooks’s Terms of Endearment (1983), and he’s managed to cruise his way though a durable Hollywood career, clowning it up here and there, supplying a bitter gravitas elsewhere, without bagging one.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actor, 2005 – He surely came closest for Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale (it's what his character, a pompous lecturer in mid-divorce, would call “the filet” of Daniels).

13. Jennifer Jason Leigh (1962– )


You go to Leigh if you want unhinged, testy, emotionally volatile. If you want Oscar nominations for your film, she’s less reliable. Maybe it’s because she’s so often abrasive and bitchy, courting our dislike? In any case, her range of tones is ridiculously dynamic, and she can be truly fearless in the right vehicle.

MOST ROBBED FOR: Actress, 1995 – In the underseen country-and-western drama Georgia, Mare Winningham deserved her nod as the “nice” sister, but Leigh was sensational as the disintegrating star.

12. Ann Miller (1923-2004)


Song-and-dance legend Miller had the darnedest voice, and was almost always the best thing in her films. She could tap-dance fast enough to leave you dizzy, and really act, too. She retired in 1976, more or less, though David Lynch gave her a wonderful comeback cameo as Coco the landlady in Mulholland Drive.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actress, 1949 – No way she’d have beaten Mercedes McCambridge in All the King’s Men, but Miller’s good-time gal in On the Town was easily worth a nomination.

11. Myrna Loy (1905-1993)



The Academy felt so guilty about never nominating the exotic and versatile Loy that a lobbying campaign sprang up to set things right, and they gave her an honorary Oscar in 1991. She accepted via camera at home, saying simply, “You’ve made me very happy. Thank you very much.”
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actress, 1934 – William Powell and director W.S. Van Dyke got in, so it seems particularly cruel that Loy’s half of the Thin Man sleuthing duo went unrewarded.

10. Raúl Juliá (1940-94)
 
 
The Puerto Rican actor’s career was cut short right in its prime, just when Gomez Addams propelled him to stardom. His Shakespeare playing was legendary, and he’d earned respect as the (superior) straight man to William Hurt’s Oscar-winning gay martyr routine in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). But the biggest film accolade eluded him.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1990 – Deeply brilliant as Harrison Ford’s wily defence lawyer Sandy Stern in Presumed Innocent, Julia should have walked this.

9. Hugh Grant (1960– )
 
 
Hugh Grant is amazing at what he does, and basically terrible, as he’d be the first to admit, at being asked to do anything else. His whole career hinges on seeming to make a pig’s ear of being a romantic lead, and making that hilarious, which he does with a natural skill and timing we admit without appreciating quite enough.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actor, 1994 – A word for his wonderfully snobbish support in Small Time Crooks (2000), but Four Weddings and a Funeral is clearly the movie Grant was born to own.

8. Isabella Rossellini (1952– )


Her mother Ingrid Bergman won three of the damn things, and while few would argue that Rossellini is anything like such a major star, she’s given several mesmerising performances. She’s into her sixties now: let’s hope for a juicy supporting turn in something mysterious and wonderful to get her in the club.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actress, 1986 – Out of this world as bewitching masochist Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, Rossellini probably just scared everyone too much to vote for her.

7. Alan Rickman (1946– )
 

It’s hard to think of anyone who plays villains more lovably than Rickman – they’re often secretly the hero, even if the actual hero hasn’t been told. He’s also a marvellously grumpy romantic lead when required (not often enough) and the sort of British pro whom Oscar voters usually get on their hands and knees to reward. What gives?
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1988 – They say an action film’s only as good as its baddie. Thanks to the wickedly sardonic Hans Gruber, this means Die Hard is way up there among the best of all time.

6. John Barrymore (1882–1942)
 
 
Not just the head of a legendary Hollywood dynasty (he’s Drew’s grandfather) and one of the most important theatre actors of his day, but a major film star throughout the sound era and for the first decade of talkies, Barrymore drank too much and died too young. His brother Lionel won one (for 1931’s A Free Soul), but John’s was the greater talent.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actor, 1934 – His fits of magnificent diva outrage as fulminating Broadway impresario Oscar Jaffe in Howard Hawks’s Twentieth Century.

5. Meg Ryan (1961– )

Ryan’s in the Carrey/Grant category of someone whose ticks can grate in her lesser vehicles, but when she’s on, she’s really on – star wattage, comic timing, and nutso charm like no one else’s. Her CV’s missing one hand-slap-to-forehead non-nomination that would make up for everything.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actress, 1989 – Really, if they weren’t going to nominate her for When Harry Met Sally..., it was never going to happen.

4. Mia Farrow (1945– )

In every way, it feels like Mia got the rough end of marriage to Woody Allen – she’s his muse for a decade, and not one Oscar nomination, while supporting players reap them constantly? Even before they teamed up, her ethereal, freckly beauty was a Hollywood treasure, and one the Academy should have noticed.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actress, 1968 – It’s impossible to imagine Rosemary’s Baby without her pale, panicked fragility as Satan’s mum.

3. Donald Sutherland (1935– )

Some blame the Canadian curse (see also Jim Carrey), for what other reason could there be? He has that instantly recognisable baritone, maybe the most treasurable voice in the movies this side of James Mason, and such a rich gallery of parts from the eccentrically endearing to the downright terrifying.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1991 – Sutherland’s incredible off-the-record monologue in Oliver Stone’s JFK, which cracks the whole movie wide open.

2. Marilyn Monroe (1926-62)



Maybe it was considered enough that she was the pin-up to end all pin-ups, and a wildly successful star for ten years. Perhaps she made too many comedies – never the surest path to Academy favour. But any one of a half-dozen performances should have earned Monroe’s inclusion, if only as a polite nod of appreciation.
MOST ROBBED FOR: Actress, 1959 – Only Jack Lemmon in Some Like it Hot’s lead trio got mentioned, but Monroe is fifty times funnier in it than nominee Doris Day in Pillow Talk.

1. Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973)


A damn handy character actor well into his late Seventies, Robinson was a huge if unlikely star throughout the 1930s and 40s. He must have narrowly missed a nod as the hood in Little Caesar (1931), and sadly died two months before an honorary Oscar was presented to him in 1973.

MOST ROBBED FOR: Supporting Actor, 1944 – He had flashier parts, but few as perfectly-tailored to him as sympathetic adjuster Barton Keyes in Double Indemnity.

From: http://mall.myvirtuallife.info/culture/film/oscars/9880397/Oscars-2014-the-best-20-actors-whove-never-been-nominated.html?frame=2486139

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

“Endless Love” Review- Most highly anticipated teen romance movie 2014

Endless Love (2014) is the story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Movie Info

Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) and Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers) star in Universal Pictures' ENDLESS LOVE, the story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart. Directed by Shana Feste (Country Strong), the romantic drama co-stars Robert Patrick, Bruce Greenwood, Rhys Wakefield, Dayo Okeniyi, Emma Rigby and Joely Richardson. Scott Stuber and Pamela Abdy (Identity Thief) of Bluegrass Films are joined by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (Gossip Girl) of Fake Empire to produce the film from writers Josh Safran (Gossip Girl), Feste and Schwartz. Inspired by the 1979 novel and 1981 film of the same name, ENDLESS LOVE will be released on Valentine's Day, 2014.(c) Universal

DETAILS
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2014; 
  • Rated: PG-13; Length: 105 Minutes;
  • Genre: Drama; With: Alex Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde; 
  • Distributor: Universal Pictures
  • Director: Shana Feste

Writers: Shana Feste, Joshua Safran, 1 more credit ?

Stars: Gabriella Wilde, Alex Pettyfer, Bruce Greenwood

In the summer of 1981, the movie Endless Love was two things at once, and they meshed together not at all, which is one reason the film was such a glumly gauzy and unsatisfying concoction. It was pitched to audiences as a steamy Brooke Shields heart-tugger, a movie that piggybacked on her brand following the outrageous success of The Blue Lagoon the summer before.

Upon filing into the theatre to watch this year’s most highly anticipated teen romance, “Endless Love,” I certainly was not expecting to see an Oscar-caliber film. However, I did anticipate the blindly romantic, 13-year-old girl in me to reawaken during the two hours I watched this film starring Hollywood newcomers Gabriella Wilde and Alex Pettyfer.

While the masses of actual 13-year-olds around me may have squealed in delight at the all-too-cliché forbidden love story, I was quite frankly disappointed. There was something tragically Nicholas Sparks about “Endless Love,” like a bad mashup of “A Walk To Remember” and “The Notebook.”

“Endless Love” tells the story of star-crossed lovers Jade Butterfield (Wilde) and David Elliot (Pettyfer) who fall madly, endlessly (if I dare be so corny), in love the summer after graduating high school. Jade is a beautiful, wealthy and intelligent girl, who has been sheltered by her father the past two years since the tragic death of her older brother, Chris, the family’s golden child.

While preparing to leave to spend her summer interning at a hospital before starting pre-med at Brown University, Jade begins to live the teenage years she lost due to her years of mourning through David, her former classmate from “the wrong side of the tracks.”

As Jade and David’s relationship intensifies, Jade’s father, played by Bruce Greenfield, goes to extreme lengths to ensure his “little girl” stays focused on achieving her dream (his dream) of going to medical school.

This classic tale of the princess and the pauper, unfortunately, is as cliché and corny as one would anticipate, with few surprises or unexpected plot twists. Frankly, the marital problems and complexities between Jade’s parents make for a far more interesting story than the love affair between Jade and David. Each person in the film has very surface–level characterization, examples being that Jade and David have virtually zero faults and Hugh is inherently evil.

“Endless Love” did have a few high points, one certainly being the excellent soundtrack playing throughout the film. The slightly off-beat, hipster tunes gave the timeless love story a more modern feel with tracks by groups such as NONONO, Tegan and Sara, Tanlines and more.

Another highlight of the film was Alex Pettyfer, who has certainly improved his acting skills since the clumsy effort put forth in 2011’s “Beastly.” Pettyfer shines in this film not only thanks to his boyish good looks, but also the sincerity and earnestness present in his words and actions in each scene. Though his character also has little depth, Pettyfer certainly embodies the traits of the all-American heartthrob.

Despite the major hype leading up to its premiere, “Endless Love” will probably fall short of most moviegoers’ expectations. The love scenes are just too corny and the comedic reliefs are painfully unfunny.

All and all, I’d suggest leaving “Endless Love” to the 13-year-old girls and saving the $9 ticket money for a more worthy cause.



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DVD releases for the week of April 15, 2014

Pick of the Week:




Philomena. When she fell pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee (Judi Dench) was sent to the convent to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three years until the Church took him from her and sold him, like countless others, to America for adoption. Coerced into signing a document promising never to attempt to see her child again, she nonetheless spent the next fifty years secretly searching for him, unaware that he was searching for her from across the Atlantic.

Other Notable Releases:



The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Ben Stiller directs and stars in this classic story of a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a fantasy world filled with heroism, romance and adventure. When his job, along with that of a co-worker (Kristen Wiig), is threatened, Walter takes action in the real world, embarking on a journey more extraordinary than anything he could have imagined.

 


Ride Along. For the past two years, high school security guard Ben (Kevin Hart) has been trying to show decorated detective James (Ice Cube) that he’s more than just a video game junkie who’s unworthy of James’ sister. When Ben finally gets accepted into the police academy, James invites him on a ride-along designed to scare the hell out of him and ultimately demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner’s rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it. Also starring John Leguizamo and Laurence Fishburne, Ride Along is an action-packed comedy with big thrills and even bigger laughs.




Flowers in the Attic. Based on the bestselling book by V. C. Andrews, the Lifetimer Original Movie, FLOWERS IN THE ATTICE, is a gothic story of four siblings who, after the death of their father, are torn from a peaceful life and subjected to abuse resulting from a dark, family secret. Abandoned by their mother and forced to endure unimaginable treatment living in the attic of their grandparents’ mansion, the children form their own family unit. But as the oldest boy and girl come of age both emotionally and physically while caring for their younger siblings, they are entrapped by their family’s sordid past as they try to survive and escape the harsh living conditions. Heather Graham stars as the mother and Ellen Burstyn as the cruel grandmother.




The Nut Job. It’s time to go nuts for this action-packed comedy featuring the all-star talents of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph and Katherine Heigl. Surly (Arnett) is a mischievous squirrel with a mission: to find the tastiest nuts for winter. When he discovers a whole store filled with his favorite food, he plans a heist of nutrageous proportions. But the place turns out to be owned by ruthless bank robbers, so it’s up to Surly and his furry friends to stop the nearby bank heist and save the town. The fur is sure to fly in this hilarious adventure that critics are calling “Funny and witty! For kids of all ages!” (Jeffrey Lyons, Lyons Den Radio, WCBS). Read our review here.




Ripper Street: Season 2. The job of preventing Whitechapel from descending into hell has never been harder for Inspector Reid and his loyal deputies. As the century enters its final decade, society teeters on the brink of moral collapse and nowhere are the bloated British Empire’s problems felt more keenly than in its dark heart: the East End of London. The memory of Jack the ripper may have faded but the Whitechapel streets he walked are more dangerous than ever.




Black Nativity. Struggling to pay the bills, single mom Naima (Jennifer Hudson) sends her teenage son Langston (Jacob Latimore) to live with his estranged grandparents, Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett) in New York City. At first Langston resents their strict household, but with the help of new friends – and a little divine intervention – he embarks on an inspirational journey of self-discovery that brings the whole family together.

From: http://teamfogreviews.com/2014/04/15/dvd-releases-week-of-41514/

Monday, April 14, 2014

Jamesy Boy Movie Review & Film Summary (2014)

JAMESY BOY is the story of teenager James Burns (played by Spencer Lofranco) who goes from the suburban street gangs to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. In prison, he forms a friendship with a convicted murderer (Ving Rhames) who becomes his mentor and helps him turn his life around. In this unlikely setting, James ultimately emerges with hope and a brighter future.

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Movie: Jamesy Boy

IMDB link: 1673734

Detected quality: 1080p

IMDB rating: 7.3 (30 votes)

RottenTomatoes: 26% 63%

Genres: Drama, Family, Romance, Music, Crime

Cast: James Woods, Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames, Spencer Lofranco and others

Release date: 17 January 2014

Language: English

Description
Jamesy Boy 2014 1080p Blu-ray Remux AVC DD 5.1 - KRaLiMaRKo



Title: Jamesy Boy (2014)

Genres: Crime , Drama , Family , Music , Romance

Actors: Spencer Lofranco , Mary-Louise Parker , James Woods , Ving Rhames , Taissa Farmiga , Rosa Salazar , Michael Trotter , Ben Rosenfield , Aaron Opara , Taboo , Maria Broom , Robert F. Chew , James Burns , R. Emery Bright , Ken Arnold

Runtime: 109

Year: 2014

Plot:

The true story of James Burns who| as a teenager goes from the suburban street gangs of Denver to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. In

this unlikely setting| James ultimately emerges with hope and a brighter future.

Jamesy Boy 2014 1080p Blu-ray Remux AVC DD 5.1 - KRaLiMaRKo

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Container.......: Matroska

Size............: 15.6 GB

Duration........: 1:49:34 (h:m:s)

Source(s).......: Blu-ray 1080p AVC DD 5.1 - PublicHD (thanks!)

Chapters........: Yes (not named)

Compression.....: no zlib, no header stripping

Release date....: 27.02.2014

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Codec...........: AVC

Type............: progressive

Resolution......: 1920x1080

Bit rate........: 20.0 Mbps

Frame rate......: 23.976 fps

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Format..........: AC3 (DN -27 dB)

Channels........: 5.1

Sample rate.....: 48 kHz

Bit rate........: 448 kbps

Language........: English

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None

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