My top picks for the week of January 30-February 5; which highlights the birthday of Christian Bale (1974) Minnie Driver (1970) Black History Month; Groundhog Day; The Anniversary of Buddy Holly's death; the birthday of George A Romero (1940) the birthday of Laura Linney (1964) are all noteworthy events and celebrations that took place this week in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (movies with Christian Bale; Minnie Driver; Black History Month; Groundhog day; Buddy Holly; movies with George A Romero; and Laura Linney) will be featured in the following list of picks-enjoy!
1 The Machinist (2004) Director: Brad Anderson
Eerie look into the mind of an unbalanced psyche-Bale is great in his portrayal...
2 Good Will Hunting (1997) Director: Gus Van Sant
Stars Robin Williams as a professor and Matt Damon his unlikely protege-Williams shines in this understated role...
3 Killer of Sheep (1977) Director: Charles Burnett
Film which depicts the everyday life in the inner city...
4 Ground Hog Day (1993) Director: Harold Ramis
Unusual film starring Bill Murray as weatherman who is going out to cover ground hog day for the news and keeps experiencing the same day over and over again...
5 The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Director: Steve Rash
Highly entertaining film about the life of Buddy Holly... great performance by Gary Busey as Holly which he received an Oscar Nomination for.
6 Night of the Living Dead (1968) Director: George A Romero
Cult classic zombie film which created the template for all later films of this genre...
7 You Can Count on Me (2000) Director: Kenneth Lonnergan
Favourite film about a single mother whose life is turned upside down when her struggling brother comes home to stay with her-stand out performances by both Linney and Mark Ruffalo in the leading roles. Linney was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal...
I hope that this list of movie picks will provide hours of quality entertainment viewing - enjoy!
Dianezy
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Movies for January 23 - January 29, 2011
My top picks for the week of January 23-29; which highlights the birthday of Rutger Hauer (1944) Ernest Borgnine (1917) the Scottish holiday Robbie Burns Day; Australia Day; the birthday of Mimi Rogers (1956) Elijah Wood (1981) and Oprah Winfrey (1954) are all noteworthy events and celebrations that happen this week in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (movies with Rutger Hauer; Ernest Borgnine; Scottish films; Australiam films; with Mimi Rogers; Elijah Wood; Oprah Winfrey) will be featured in the following list of picks-enjoy!
1 Blade Runner (1982) Director: Ridley Scott
Sci-fi cult hit starring Harrison Ford as retired police assassin who falls for his next mark... beautifully shot in future dystopia with Hauer as the consummate bad guy...
2 Marty (1955) Director: Delbert Mann
Adapted from TV Play-Borgnine shines as amiable yet forever rejected bachelor who has given up on love until his luck changes. Borgnine received a well deserved Oscar for his work...
3 Local Hero (1983) Director: Bill Forsyth
Charming film which stars Peter Reigert and Burt Lancaster as Texas Oil Company Execs who try to buy out Scottish fishing village for a refinery...
4 Shine (1996) Director: Scott Hicks
Geoffrey Rush won Oscar for his portrayal of real life pianist David Helfgott...
5 Ginger Snaps (2000) Director: John Fawcett
Suspenseful horror film about two outcast teenage sisters who end up with a terrifying secret after one of them gets bitten by the "Beast of Bailey Downs"...
6 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Director Peter Jackson
Based on the novel by Tolkien-this is an engrossing epic film with breathtaking visuals-received Oscar Nomination for Best Picture...
7 The Color Purple (1985) Director: Steven Spielberg
Based on Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel- with Winfrey in an unforgettable role which she won an Oscar nomination for...
I hope that this list of movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Blade Runner (1982) Director: Ridley Scott
Sci-fi cult hit starring Harrison Ford as retired police assassin who falls for his next mark... beautifully shot in future dystopia with Hauer as the consummate bad guy...
2 Marty (1955) Director: Delbert Mann
Adapted from TV Play-Borgnine shines as amiable yet forever rejected bachelor who has given up on love until his luck changes. Borgnine received a well deserved Oscar for his work...
3 Local Hero (1983) Director: Bill Forsyth
Charming film which stars Peter Reigert and Burt Lancaster as Texas Oil Company Execs who try to buy out Scottish fishing village for a refinery...
4 Shine (1996) Director: Scott Hicks
Geoffrey Rush won Oscar for his portrayal of real life pianist David Helfgott...
5 Ginger Snaps (2000) Director: John Fawcett
Suspenseful horror film about two outcast teenage sisters who end up with a terrifying secret after one of them gets bitten by the "Beast of Bailey Downs"...
6 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Director Peter Jackson
Based on the novel by Tolkien-this is an engrossing epic film with breathtaking visuals-received Oscar Nomination for Best Picture...
7 The Color Purple (1985) Director: Steven Spielberg
Based on Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel- with Winfrey in an unforgettable role which she won an Oscar nomination for...
I hope that this list of movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Saturday, January 15, 2011
Movies for January 16 - January 22, 2011
My top picks for the week of January 16-22; which highlights the birthday of John Carpenter (1948) James Earl Jones (1931) Cary Grant (1904) Dolly Parton (1946) Frederico Fellini (1920) Geena Davis (1956) and Diane Lane (1965) are all noteworthy events that happened this week in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (movies by John Carpenter; starring James Earl Jones; Cary Grant; Dolly Parton; by Frederico Fellini; starring Geena Davis; Diane Lane) will be featured in the following list of picks-enjoy!
1 Halloween (1978) Director: John Carpenter
Well-made slasher film which is considered by many to be the litmus test for all others...
2 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Director: Stanley Kubrick
Jones' first small role in film-and what a great movie to start one's career with...
3 His Girl Friday (1940) Director: Howard Hawks
Grant stars as man who tries to stop his ex-wife from remarrying... entertaining comedy
4 9 to 5 (1980) Director: Colin Higgins
Highly entertaining comedy in which Parton acted in and received an Oscar Nomination for her song Nine to Five-great performance by Dabney Coleman as chauvinist boss...
5 La dolce vita (1960) Director: Frederico Fellini
Frederico was nominated for Academy Award for captivating tale of journalist who gets sucked into the lives of those of which he is writing about....
6 Thelma & Louise (1991) Director: Ridley Scott
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon are superb as two women escaping their lives to embark on road trip that goes terribly wrong. Davis was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance- watch for a young Brad Pitt as troublesome hitch hiker...
7 A Little Romance (1979) Director: George Roy Hill
Diane Lane's earliest film and considered to be one of her best performances of her movie career...
As I have seen all but two films from the above list (La dolce vita & A little Romance) I look forward to your feedback on these picks; I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Halloween (1978) Director: John Carpenter
Well-made slasher film which is considered by many to be the litmus test for all others...
2 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Director: Stanley Kubrick
Jones' first small role in film-and what a great movie to start one's career with...
3 His Girl Friday (1940) Director: Howard Hawks
Grant stars as man who tries to stop his ex-wife from remarrying... entertaining comedy
4 9 to 5 (1980) Director: Colin Higgins
Highly entertaining comedy in which Parton acted in and received an Oscar Nomination for her song Nine to Five-great performance by Dabney Coleman as chauvinist boss...
5 La dolce vita (1960) Director: Frederico Fellini
Frederico was nominated for Academy Award for captivating tale of journalist who gets sucked into the lives of those of which he is writing about....
6 Thelma & Louise (1991) Director: Ridley Scott
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon are superb as two women escaping their lives to embark on road trip that goes terribly wrong. Davis was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance- watch for a young Brad Pitt as troublesome hitch hiker...
7 A Little Romance (1979) Director: George Roy Hill
Diane Lane's earliest film and considered to be one of her best performances of her movie career...
As I have seen all but two films from the above list (La dolce vita & A little Romance) I look forward to your feedback on these picks; I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Movies for January 9 - January 15, 2011
My top picks for the week of January 9-15th; which highlights the autobiography of Howard Hughes making the news (1972) League of Nations ratifies the Treaty of Versailles (1920) Surgeon General declares for first time that cigarettes may be bad for health (1964) Agatha Christie dies (1976) Birth of Penelope Ann Miller (1964) Birth of Faye Dunaway (1941) Birth of Martin Luther King Jr (1929) are all noteworthy events that happened this week in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (Howard Hughes movies; WWI; Agatha Christie; Penelope Ann Miller; Faye Dunaway; Martin Luther King jr ) will be featured in the following list of picks-enjoy!
1 Melvin and Howard (1980) Director: Jonathan Demme
Critically acclaimed true story of chance meeting between down on his luck Melvin Dummar who unknowingly offers ride to Howard Hughes which becomes life changing event.
2 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Director: Lewis Milestone
Considered by many to be the best film about WWI...
3 The Insider (1999) Director: Michael Mann
A researcher comes under attack when he decides to expose Big Tobacco... fascinating film with great performances by Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. Won a number of Academy awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Crowe) & Best Director (Mann)-great film...
4 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Director: Billy Wilder
Critically acclaimed adaptation of Agatha Christie novel starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power and Marlene Deitrich... Laughton and Wilder were both nominated for Academy Awards-great movie.
5 Awakenings (1990) Director: Penny Marshall
Critically acclaimed film based on real life memoirs of doctor who treats catatonic patients who wake up in an institutionalized setting. Miller plays love interest of patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance and Robin Williams plays doctor Malcolm Sayer; the film was also nominated for Best Picture. Wonderfully touching film... great performances by all-especially Williams in understated role ... fascinating to watch.
6 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Director: Arthur Penn
Critically acclaimed film based on the life of real life Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Came under fire for glorifying the lives of outlaws. Unforgettable roles by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway which garnered them both Oscar nominations...
7 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) Director: Sidney Lumet
Tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. through newsreel footage... nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary- a must see...
I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Melvin and Howard (1980) Director: Jonathan Demme
Critically acclaimed true story of chance meeting between down on his luck Melvin Dummar who unknowingly offers ride to Howard Hughes which becomes life changing event.
2 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Director: Lewis Milestone
Considered by many to be the best film about WWI...
3 The Insider (1999) Director: Michael Mann
A researcher comes under attack when he decides to expose Big Tobacco... fascinating film with great performances by Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. Won a number of Academy awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Crowe) & Best Director (Mann)-great film...
4 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Director: Billy Wilder
Critically acclaimed adaptation of Agatha Christie novel starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power and Marlene Deitrich... Laughton and Wilder were both nominated for Academy Awards-great movie.
5 Awakenings (1990) Director: Penny Marshall
Critically acclaimed film based on real life memoirs of doctor who treats catatonic patients who wake up in an institutionalized setting. Miller plays love interest of patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance and Robin Williams plays doctor Malcolm Sayer; the film was also nominated for Best Picture. Wonderfully touching film... great performances by all-especially Williams in understated role ... fascinating to watch.
6 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Director: Arthur Penn
Critically acclaimed film based on the life of real life Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Came under fire for glorifying the lives of outlaws. Unforgettable roles by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway which garnered them both Oscar nominations...
7 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) Director: Sidney Lumet
Tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. through newsreel footage... nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary- a must see...
I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Movies for January 2 - January 8, 2011
My top picks for the week of January 2-January 8th; which highlights the apprehension of the Yorkshire Ripper; Aretha Franklin's induction into the hall of fame; Elvis Presley's recording a demo at Sun Records; Birth of Robert Duvall; Birth of Loretta Young; Birth of Nicolas Cage and the Birth of David Bowie are all noteworthy events that happened in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (serial killers; movies with female singers; Elvis Presley; Robert Duvall; Loretta Young; Nicholas Cage, and David Bowie) will be featured in the following list-enjoy!
1 Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Director: John McNaughton
Disturbingly dark film loosely based on the life of Henry Lee Lucas.
This is one of my top film picks for a a variety of reasons (1) it proves that truly gripping films can be made on a shoe string budget (2) it shows that evil predators are not grotesque looking or brilliant or glaringly different from everyone else as slick Hollywood films often portray them to be (3) this is not a movie for everyone, but it is one that skillfully portrays the dark side of humanity...
2 Funny Girl (1968) Director: William Wyler
Streisand is mesmerizing as real life Fanny Brice and Omar Sharif is fantastic as the love of her life...
As mentioned, this is a top pick because of the great performances by its two leads Streisand and Sharif, and the great music and comedic numbers based on the life of Fanny Brice...
3 King Creole (1958) Director Michael Curtiz
One of Elvis Presley's first efforts and considered by many to be his best film (Including Elivis himself) shot in black and white and co-starring Walter Matthau as New Orleans Crime Boss...
4 Godfather (1972) Director Francis Ford Coppola
It just didn't feel right not to have one of the all time classic gangster movies as a top pick, and there are many reasons why it is on my list of favourites (1) it is a great sweeping epic that captures the times so well (2) the writing, the acting, the cinematography are all top notch (3) the violence is not gratuitous, but rather used to show a very particular way of life (4) Al Pacino and Marlon Brando show how acting is supposed to be done...
5 The Bishop's Wife (1947) Director Henry Koster
Better known Christmas classic with Cary Grant as an angel who comes to the aid of Bishop Brougham (David Niven) while charming his beautiful neglected wife (Young). Later remade as The Preacher's Wife starring Whitney Houston...
6 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Director Mike Figgis
All time favourite film which won Cage an Academy Award for his role as washed up screenwriter who decides to drink himself to death. Co-star Elisabeth Shue is equally moving in her role as a prostitute that Cage befriends during his last days. Wonderfully painful and touching film... a must see.
7 The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Director Martin Scorcese
Controversial film based on the book by Nikos Kazantzakis depicting Jesus Christ as a man who faces the temptation to live a normal life. Fascinating movie which garnered director Martin Scorcese an oscar nomination...
I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Director: John McNaughton
Disturbingly dark film loosely based on the life of Henry Lee Lucas.
This is one of my top film picks for a a variety of reasons (1) it proves that truly gripping films can be made on a shoe string budget (2) it shows that evil predators are not grotesque looking or brilliant or glaringly different from everyone else as slick Hollywood films often portray them to be (3) this is not a movie for everyone, but it is one that skillfully portrays the dark side of humanity...
2 Funny Girl (1968) Director: William Wyler
Streisand is mesmerizing as real life Fanny Brice and Omar Sharif is fantastic as the love of her life...
As mentioned, this is a top pick because of the great performances by its two leads Streisand and Sharif, and the great music and comedic numbers based on the life of Fanny Brice...
3 King Creole (1958) Director Michael Curtiz
One of Elvis Presley's first efforts and considered by many to be his best film (Including Elivis himself) shot in black and white and co-starring Walter Matthau as New Orleans Crime Boss...
4 Godfather (1972) Director Francis Ford Coppola
It just didn't feel right not to have one of the all time classic gangster movies as a top pick, and there are many reasons why it is on my list of favourites (1) it is a great sweeping epic that captures the times so well (2) the writing, the acting, the cinematography are all top notch (3) the violence is not gratuitous, but rather used to show a very particular way of life (4) Al Pacino and Marlon Brando show how acting is supposed to be done...
5 The Bishop's Wife (1947) Director Henry Koster
Better known Christmas classic with Cary Grant as an angel who comes to the aid of Bishop Brougham (David Niven) while charming his beautiful neglected wife (Young). Later remade as The Preacher's Wife starring Whitney Houston...
6 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Director Mike Figgis
All time favourite film which won Cage an Academy Award for his role as washed up screenwriter who decides to drink himself to death. Co-star Elisabeth Shue is equally moving in her role as a prostitute that Cage befriends during his last days. Wonderfully painful and touching film... a must see.
7 The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Director Martin Scorcese
Controversial film based on the book by Nikos Kazantzakis depicting Jesus Christ as a man who faces the temptation to live a normal life. Fascinating movie which garnered director Martin Scorcese an oscar nomination...
I hope that this list of top movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Movies for Saturday January 1, 2011
New Year's Day is observed on January 1; it is the world's only truly global public holiday, as it is celebrated throughout the year; often people start the new year with resolutions, second chances & hopes for new beginnings. With this in mind, the theme for today will be films about second chances & new beginnings-enjoy!
1 Harold & Maude (1971) Director Hal Ashby
This film is truly an inspiring film where young man (Bud Cort) who has given up on life finds new perspective through the eyes of an older woman (Ruth Gordon)-amazing soundtrack by Cat Stevens; Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon are great in their roles...
2 It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Director Frank Capra
Touching film about an angel who helps a good but frustrated man (Jimmy Stewart) what life would be like if he had never existed; Nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture,, Director & Best Actor for Jimmy Stewart who is great in his role…
3 Lady for a Day (1933) Director: Frank Capra
Movie adaptation of Damon Runyon story of a gangster (Warren William) who helps a woman (Mary Robson) down on her luck; Robson is great in her role, which garnered her an Oscar nomination...
4 Meet John Doe (1941) Director: Frank Capra
Touching story of a man (Gary Cooper) needing money, who agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest; Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing; Gary Cooper is great in his role...
5 As Good as It Gets (1997) Director: James L. Brooks
Sweet film about a single mother (Helen Hunt) who forms an unlikely relationship with a troubled author (Jack Nicholson)- great acting by Helen Hunt, Jack Nicholson & Greg Kinnear (as artist neighbour) - Hunt & Nicholson won Academy Awards for their performances...
I hope that the above list of feel good films will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Harold & Maude (1971) Director Hal Ashby
This film is truly an inspiring film where young man (Bud Cort) who has given up on life finds new perspective through the eyes of an older woman (Ruth Gordon)-amazing soundtrack by Cat Stevens; Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon are great in their roles...
2 It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Director Frank Capra
Touching film about an angel who helps a good but frustrated man (Jimmy Stewart) what life would be like if he had never existed; Nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture,, Director & Best Actor for Jimmy Stewart who is great in his role…
3 Lady for a Day (1933) Director: Frank Capra
Movie adaptation of Damon Runyon story of a gangster (Warren William) who helps a woman (Mary Robson) down on her luck; Robson is great in her role, which garnered her an Oscar nomination...
4 Meet John Doe (1941) Director: Frank Capra
Touching story of a man (Gary Cooper) needing money, who agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest; Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing; Gary Cooper is great in his role...
5 As Good as It Gets (1997) Director: James L. Brooks
Sweet film about a single mother (Helen Hunt) who forms an unlikely relationship with a troubled author (Jack Nicholson)- great acting by Helen Hunt, Jack Nicholson & Greg Kinnear (as artist neighbour) - Hunt & Nicholson won Academy Awards for their performances...
I hope that the above list of feel good films will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Friday December 31, 2010
December 31st is New Year's Eve, which is a holiday that is often celebrated with parties and social gatherings spanning the transition of the year at midnight. With New Years Eve in mind... the theme for today will be films with New Years' - enjoy!
1 The Apartment (1960) Director: Billy Wilder
Sweet film about a man (Jack Lemmon) who tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for romantic trysts; won several Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Director & Writing; great cast with standout performances by Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine (Lemmon & MacLaine were both nominated for their roles) & Fred MacMurray as womanizing boss...
2 Boogie Nights (1997) Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Tells the story of a young man's life in the Californian pornography industry of the 1970s and 1980s; Great ensemble cast with great performances by Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore-Reynolds and Moore were nominated for Oscars for their performances...
3 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Director: Rob Reiner
Sweet comedy about a man (Billy Crystal) and woman (Meg Ryan) who become friends and eventually become something more to each other; Crystal and Ryan are charming in their roles. Film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing...
I hope the above list of picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 The Apartment (1960) Director: Billy Wilder
Sweet film about a man (Jack Lemmon) who tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for romantic trysts; won several Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Director & Writing; great cast with standout performances by Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine (Lemmon & MacLaine were both nominated for their roles) & Fred MacMurray as womanizing boss...
2 Boogie Nights (1997) Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Tells the story of a young man's life in the Californian pornography industry of the 1970s and 1980s; Great ensemble cast with great performances by Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore-Reynolds and Moore were nominated for Oscars for their performances...
3 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Director: Rob Reiner
Sweet comedy about a man (Billy Crystal) and woman (Meg Ryan) who become friends and eventually become something more to each other; Crystal and Ryan are charming in their roles. Film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing...
I hope the above list of picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Thursday December 30, 2010
On December 30 1914 well known game show host Bert Parks was born... so the theme for today will be films with game shows-enjoy!
1 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Director: Danny Boyle/Loveleen Tandan
Academy Award winning film about a young man (Dev Patel) who competes to win money on a hit television show, and subsequently reveals his troubled past; won several Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Music...
2 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Director George Clooney/Steven Soderbergh
Highly entertaining look into the warped unauthorized autobiography of television producer Chuck Barris...
3 Quiz Show (1994) Director: Robert Redford
Film about how game shows are fixed; Nominated for several Oscars including: Best Picture, Director & Writing...
I hope that the above list of picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Director: Danny Boyle/Loveleen Tandan
Academy Award winning film about a young man (Dev Patel) who competes to win money on a hit television show, and subsequently reveals his troubled past; won several Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Music...
2 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Director George Clooney/Steven Soderbergh
Highly entertaining look into the warped unauthorized autobiography of television producer Chuck Barris...
3 Quiz Show (1994) Director: Robert Redford
Film about how game shows are fixed; Nominated for several Oscars including: Best Picture, Director & Writing...
I hope that the above list of picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Wednesday December 29, 2010
On December 29 1936 actress Mary Tyler Moore was born; known mostly for her hit television shows, she has also been a film actress... so the theme for today are films with Mary Tyler Moore-enjoy!
1 Ordinary People (1980) Director: Robert Redford
Drama about a family coping with the accidental death of one of its family members; Won Several Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Acting for Timothy Hutton as grief stricken brother, Mary Tyler Moore is also good as cold mother, which she garnered an Oscar nomination for her role...
2 Flirting with Disaster (1996) Director: David O. Russell
Comedy about A young man (Ben Stiller) who travels across the country to find his birth parents...
I hope that the above list of picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Ordinary People (1980) Director: Robert Redford
Drama about a family coping with the accidental death of one of its family members; Won Several Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Acting for Timothy Hutton as grief stricken brother, Mary Tyler Moore is also good as cold mother, which she garnered an Oscar nomination for her role...
2 Flirting with Disaster (1996) Director: David O. Russell
Comedy about A young man (Ben Stiller) who travels across the country to find his birth parents...
I hope that the above list of picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Tuesday December 28, 2010
On December 28 1934 actress Maggie Smith was born... so the theme for today are films with Dame Maggie Smith-enjoy!
1 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) Director: Ronald Neame
Tells the story of a headstrong young teacher (Maggie Smith) in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh; Smith won an Academy Award for her performance...
2 A Room with a View (1985) Director: James Ivory
Film about a young Englishwoman (Helena Bonham Carter) who makes her first visit to Florence, Italy in the early 1900's; Won Oscars for Best Writing, Costume Design & Art Direction...
3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Director: Chris Columbus
Based on the best selling book about a young boy with a great destiny; Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Music, Costume Design & Art Direction...
I hope that the above picks will provide hours of entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) Director: Ronald Neame
Tells the story of a headstrong young teacher (Maggie Smith) in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh; Smith won an Academy Award for her performance...
2 A Room with a View (1985) Director: James Ivory
Film about a young Englishwoman (Helena Bonham Carter) who makes her first visit to Florence, Italy in the early 1900's; Won Oscars for Best Writing, Costume Design & Art Direction...
3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Director: Chris Columbus
Based on the best selling book about a young boy with a great destiny; Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Music, Costume Design & Art Direction...
I hope that the above picks will provide hours of entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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Movies for Monday December 27, 2010
On December 27 1901 Black & White screen siren Marlene Dietrich was born... so the theme for today are films with Marlene Dietrich-enjoy!
1 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Director: Billy Wilder
Movie adaptation based on the Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder; Movie nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director & Film Editing...
2 Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Director: Stanley Kramer
Film about an American court in occupied Germany that tries four Nazi judges for war crimes; Film won Oscars for Best Writing and Best Actor for Maximilian Schell as Hans Rolfe...
3 Touch of Evil (1958) Director: Orson Welles
Beautifully shot drama that tells a story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town; Welles is great as crooked detective...
I hope that the above picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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1 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Director: Billy Wilder
Movie adaptation based on the Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder; Movie nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director & Film Editing...
2 Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) Director: Stanley Kramer
Film about an American court in occupied Germany that tries four Nazi judges for war crimes; Film won Oscars for Best Writing and Best Actor for Maximilian Schell as Hans Rolfe...
3 Touch of Evil (1958) Director: Orson Welles
Beautifully shot drama that tells a story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town; Welles is great as crooked detective...
I hope that the above picks will provide hours of viewing entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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