On August 2 1984 An English businessman won his court battle against the police for illegal wire tapping (based on violation of Human Rights) after he was charged for handling stolen goods. With this day in history in mind, the theme for today will be films on wire tapping-enjoy!
1 The Conversation (1974) Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Tells the story of a surveillance expert (Gene Hackman) who is convinced that the couple he is recording will be murdered-nominated for a number of Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Writing and Best Sound...
2 The Lives of Others (2006) Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Compelling film about an agent of the secret police (Ulrich Muhe) who is conducting surveillance on a writer (Sebastian Koch) and becomes embroiled in his life-film won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film...
I hope that the above movie picks provides hours of cinematic entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday August 1, 2010
On August 1 1965 Producer/ Director Sam Mendes was born... so the theme for today are films with Sam Mendes-enjoy!
1 American Beauty (1999) Director: Sam Mendes
Academy Award winning film about a suburban man going through a mid-life crisis ( Kevin Spacey) who becomes infatuated with his daughters friend (Mena Suvari). Movie won several Oscars including: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Kevin Spacey...
2 Road to Perdition (2002) Director: Sam Mendes
Movie about a hitman's (Tom Hanks) tough decision after his son witnesses what he does for a living...
3 Jarhead (2005) Director: Sam Mendes
Based on novel by Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) about his experiences in Saudi Arabia and his experiences fighting in Kuwait...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list (Jarhead) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 American Beauty (1999) Director: Sam Mendes
Academy Award winning film about a suburban man going through a mid-life crisis ( Kevin Spacey) who becomes infatuated with his daughters friend (Mena Suvari). Movie won several Oscars including: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Kevin Spacey...
2 Road to Perdition (2002) Director: Sam Mendes
Movie about a hitman's (Tom Hanks) tough decision after his son witnesses what he does for a living...
3 Jarhead (2005) Director: Sam Mendes
Based on novel by Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) about his experiences in Saudi Arabia and his experiences fighting in Kuwait...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list (Jarhead) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Saturday July 31, 2010
On July 31 1962 Wesley Snipes was born... so the theme for today are films with Wesley Snipes-enjoy!
1 Blade (1998) Director: Stephen Norrington
Thriller about a half man half vampire (Wesley Snipes) who is trying to protect the human race from full blooded vampires-over the top fun...
2 King of New York (1990) Director: Abel Ferrara
A former drug lord (Christopher Walken) returns home to get rid of all of his rivals...
3 Brooklyn's Finest (2009) Director: Antoine Fuqua
Interesting portrayal of the lives of three Brooklyn cops (Richard Gere, Don Cheadle & Ethan Hawke) who must contend with everyday danger and corruption in their work-Don Cheadle is standout as undercover cop torn between his old friends and his job...
4 Jungle Fever (1991) Director: Spike Lee
Film about an interracial relationship that begins between a married architect (Wesley Snipes )and his secretary (Anabella Sciorra) and reactions from family and friends-Snipes is good in his role & Samuel L. Jackson is also great as addict brother...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list of picks (King of New York) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Blade (1998) Director: Stephen Norrington
Thriller about a half man half vampire (Wesley Snipes) who is trying to protect the human race from full blooded vampires-over the top fun...
2 King of New York (1990) Director: Abel Ferrara
A former drug lord (Christopher Walken) returns home to get rid of all of his rivals...
3 Brooklyn's Finest (2009) Director: Antoine Fuqua
Interesting portrayal of the lives of three Brooklyn cops (Richard Gere, Don Cheadle & Ethan Hawke) who must contend with everyday danger and corruption in their work-Don Cheadle is standout as undercover cop torn between his old friends and his job...
4 Jungle Fever (1991) Director: Spike Lee
Film about an interracial relationship that begins between a married architect (Wesley Snipes )and his secretary (Anabella Sciorra) and reactions from family and friends-Snipes is good in his role & Samuel L. Jackson is also great as addict brother...
As I have seen all but one film from the above list of picks (King of New York) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Friday July 30, 2010
On July 30 1939 Actor Director (mostly known for directing) Peter Bogdanovich was born... so the theme for today are films directed by Peter Bogdanovich-enjoy!
1 The Last Picture Show (1971) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Bleak film about a group of young people coming of age in an economically depressed Texas town;film won two Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Ben Johnson & Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Cloris Leachman-Cybill Shepherd is also good as femme fatale...
2 Paper Moon (1973) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
A con man (Ryan O'Neal) works with a young girl (Tatum O'Neal) to hustle people out of their money during the Great Depression=Tatum O'Neal won an Oscar for her performance...
3 Mask (1985) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Tells the true story of Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz) and his life living with a facial skull deformity...
4 Targets (1968) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Little known thriller about an aging horror star (Boris Karloff) who confronts a psychotic sniper who is targeting innocent victims...
I hope that the above movie picks provide hours of cinematic entertainment... enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 The Last Picture Show (1971) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Bleak film about a group of young people coming of age in an economically depressed Texas town;film won two Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Ben Johnson & Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Cloris Leachman-Cybill Shepherd is also good as femme fatale...
2 Paper Moon (1973) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
A con man (Ryan O'Neal) works with a young girl (Tatum O'Neal) to hustle people out of their money during the Great Depression=Tatum O'Neal won an Oscar for her performance...
3 Mask (1985) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Tells the true story of Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz) and his life living with a facial skull deformity...
4 Targets (1968) Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Little known thriller about an aging horror star (Boris Karloff) who confronts a psychotic sniper who is targeting innocent victims...
I hope that the above movie picks provide hours of cinematic entertainment... enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Thursday July 29, 2010
On July 29 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana are married at St. Paul's Cathedral to huge crowds in London. With this day in history in mind, the theme for today will be movies about weddings... enjoy!
1 Father of the Bride (1950) Director: Vincente Minnelli
Tells the story of a father (Spencer Tracy) who faces the anxieties of planning for the wedding of his daughter (Elizabeth Taylor)-Spencer Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance; redone in 1991 starring Steve Martin...
2 The Deer Hunter (1978) Director: Michael Cimino
Oscar winning film that details a wedding and the aftermath when the men are shipped off to Vietnam; film also won a number of Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director & Best Supporting Actor for Christopher Walken...
3 Muriel's Wedding (1994) Director: P.J. Hogan
Charming film about a young woman (Toni Collette) who believes that many of her problems in life will be resolved once she is married...
4 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Director: Mike Newell
Sweet movie about a group of friends whose lives overlap at a number of weddings and funerals. Hugh Grant is good as commitment shy man who finally finds the woman of his dreams (Andie MacDowell)...
5 The Graduate (1967) Director: Mike Nichols
Movie known for one of its most memorable wedding scenes, about a young man (Dustin Hoffman) who becomes involved with an older woman (Anne Bancroft)-film won an Academy Award for Best Director and Hoffman and Bancroft were both nominated for their performances...
5 The Wedding Singer (1998) Director: Frank Coraci
Comedy about a wedding singer (Adam Sandler) who falls for a waitress (Drew Barrymore from the banquet hall that he works at-Sandler and Barrymore are engaging in their roles; Jon Lovitz is funny in cameo as competing wedding singer...
6 The Wedding Crashers (2005) Director: David Dobkin
Silly comedy about two friends (Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn) who spend their spare time crashing weddings resulting in them falling in love...
I hope that the above movie picks will prove entertaining... enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Father of the Bride (1950) Director: Vincente Minnelli
Tells the story of a father (Spencer Tracy) who faces the anxieties of planning for the wedding of his daughter (Elizabeth Taylor)-Spencer Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance; redone in 1991 starring Steve Martin...
2 The Deer Hunter (1978) Director: Michael Cimino
Oscar winning film that details a wedding and the aftermath when the men are shipped off to Vietnam; film also won a number of Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director & Best Supporting Actor for Christopher Walken...
3 Muriel's Wedding (1994) Director: P.J. Hogan
Charming film about a young woman (Toni Collette) who believes that many of her problems in life will be resolved once she is married...
4 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Director: Mike Newell
Sweet movie about a group of friends whose lives overlap at a number of weddings and funerals. Hugh Grant is good as commitment shy man who finally finds the woman of his dreams (Andie MacDowell)...
5 The Graduate (1967) Director: Mike Nichols
Movie known for one of its most memorable wedding scenes, about a young man (Dustin Hoffman) who becomes involved with an older woman (Anne Bancroft)-film won an Academy Award for Best Director and Hoffman and Bancroft were both nominated for their performances...
5 The Wedding Singer (1998) Director: Frank Coraci
Comedy about a wedding singer (Adam Sandler) who falls for a waitress (Drew Barrymore from the banquet hall that he works at-Sandler and Barrymore are engaging in their roles; Jon Lovitz is funny in cameo as competing wedding singer...
6 The Wedding Crashers (2005) Director: David Dobkin
Silly comedy about two friends (Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn) who spend their spare time crashing weddings resulting in them falling in love...
I hope that the above movie picks will prove entertaining... enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Wednesday July 28, 2010
On July 28 1929 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is born... so the theme for today will be films about the Kennedy's -enjoy!
1 Rush to Judgment (1967) Director: Emile de Antonio
Documentary which attempts to expose flaws in the conclusions made by the Warren Commission regarding the assassination of
John F. Kennedy...
2 JFK (1991) Director: Oliver Stone
A District Attorney (Kevin Costner) discovers that there is more information on the Kennedy assassination than previously talked about-film won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing & Best Cinematography...
3 Kennedy (1983) Director: Jim Goddard
Film about the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy (Martin Sheen)...
As I have seen only one film from the above list of picks (JFK) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Rush to Judgment (1967) Director: Emile de Antonio
Documentary which attempts to expose flaws in the conclusions made by the Warren Commission regarding the assassination of
John F. Kennedy...
2 JFK (1991) Director: Oliver Stone
A District Attorney (Kevin Costner) discovers that there is more information on the Kennedy assassination than previously talked about-film won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing & Best Cinematography...
3 Kennedy (1983) Director: Jim Goddard
Film about the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy (Martin Sheen)...
As I have seen only one film from the above list of picks (JFK) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Tuesday July 27, 2010
On July 27 1949, character actor Maury Chaykin was born, known mostly for starring in a number of Canadian films, the theme for today will be films with Maury Chaykin... enjoy!
1 Dances with Wolves (1990) Director: Kevin Costner
Academy Award winning film about a Lieutenant (Kevin Costner) who becomes friends with a First Nations community while exiled to a remote civil war outpost-won several Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography...
2 The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Director: Atom Egoyan
Tells the story of the aftermath of a tragic bus accident in a small town-nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Director & Best Writing...
4 Hostage (2002) Director: John Woo
A man (Clive Owen) must race against time to free a hostage who was kidnapped and trapped in a car...
5 Owning Mahowny (2003) Director: Richard Kwietniowski
Recounts the true story of Dan Mahowny (Philip Seymour Hoffman) a bank manager who embezzles millions of dollars to fuel his gambling habit until he is caught by authorities-Hoffman is good as Mahowny...
6 Whale Music (1994) Director: Richard J. Lewis
Adaptation of award winning novel about a fading rock star (Maury Chaykin) who finds love...
As I have seen a select few of the above films (Dances with Wolves & Owning Mahowny) I look forward to your feedback-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Dances with Wolves (1990) Director: Kevin Costner
Academy Award winning film about a Lieutenant (Kevin Costner) who becomes friends with a First Nations community while exiled to a remote civil war outpost-won several Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography...
2 The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Director: Atom Egoyan
Tells the story of the aftermath of a tragic bus accident in a small town-nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Director & Best Writing...
4 Hostage (2002) Director: John Woo
A man (Clive Owen) must race against time to free a hostage who was kidnapped and trapped in a car...
5 Owning Mahowny (2003) Director: Richard Kwietniowski
Recounts the true story of Dan Mahowny (Philip Seymour Hoffman) a bank manager who embezzles millions of dollars to fuel his gambling habit until he is caught by authorities-Hoffman is good as Mahowny...
6 Whale Music (1994) Director: Richard J. Lewis
Adaptation of award winning novel about a fading rock star (Maury Chaykin) who finds love...
As I have seen a select few of the above films (Dances with Wolves & Owning Mahowny) I look forward to your feedback-enjoy!
Dianezy
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