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by jack
Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:43 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Box Office - 2007 will be a record year
Replies: 142
Views: 7730

[quote]the big question for me is which prestige film will make it past $100 million. so far only dumb comedies and fx spectacles have been hits. every year at least one quality grown up film makes it into the century club. last year was THE DEPARTED, THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, and DREAMGIRLS. this ...
by jack
Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Sicko
Replies: 39
Views: 2495

This is more relevant, then: Moore in Cuba This time round, Moore simply chooses an easier target - an injustice that anyone who believes in human solidarity, whatever their political affiliation, is going to have to work hard to disagree with. [Allow me to introduce Criddic to you.] This seems to ...
by jack
Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:22 pm
Forum: Other Film Discussions
Topic: The world's 40 best directors - According to The Guardian Newspaper (UK)
Replies: 3
Views: 363

This is four years old. When written, "Intolerable Cruelty" was the Coen Bros. newest film, "The Fog of War" had yet to be released and there's no mention of "Fahrenheit 9/11".


I didn't realise that it was that old...
by jack
Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Other Film Discussions
Topic: The world's 40 best directors - According to The Guardian Newspaper (UK)
Replies: 3
Views: 363

I fucked up the title... Ignore the P.T. Anderson... I'm not sure when this was published, but it's quite an interesting list... ____ The world's 40 best directors The Hollywood blockbuster may be in crisis, but the art of the cinema is as healthy as ever. Our panel of critics picks out the film-ma...
by jack
Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Women at the Oscars
Replies: 36
Views: 1952

Best Picture winners would be:

Julia Philips - The Sting
LIlli Finni Zanuck - Driving Miss Daisy
Wendy Finerman - Forrest Gump
Donna Gigliotti - Shakespeare in Love
Fran Walsh - Return of the King
Cathy Schulman - Crash
by jack
Sat May 12, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: 2012
Topic: "The Hobbit" is finally happening! - To go into production at MGM
Replies: 200
Views: 28103

I remember reading that Saul Zeantz, who will produce the film, will not let it happen without the involvment of Peter Jackson... At the end of the day, Zeantz holds the rights to the project, so with hope Jackson will film this with hope masterpeice...

New LIne may simply be trying to save face...
by jack
Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: Who Are You?
Replies: 32
Views: 1534

26.
by jack
Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:28 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Psychic Oscar Prediction Contest
Replies: 52
Views: 3531

My spot, here...
by jack
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: The People
Topic: Gay Film Directors
Replies: 15
Views: 1059

I wasn't aware that Wolfgang Peterson is gay. According to IMDB he's been married for nearly thirty years.
by jack
Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Predictions For 2007 Films - never too early...right?
Replies: 38
Views: 2456

If there's a God in heaven, then we'll be seeing Goya's Ghosts at next years Oscars. Words simple can't describe how extrordinary this masterpeice is - I'm being serious... I've just finished watching it, and it's one of the very best films that I've seen in a long time. I'll try and post some sort...
by jack
Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:01 pm
Forum: Other Oscar Discussions
Topic: Who deserves a Lifetime Achievement Award?
Replies: 10
Views: 764

I've said this time and time again, and I'll continue to say time and time again 'til I'm blue in the face..............

Give an Honorary Award to George A. Romero.

Please.

And I know that I'll have passed away beyond the colour blue when (if) it finaly happens.
by jack
Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: Colts Win
Replies: 22
Views: 1231

I have no idea who the Colts are. Is any else Here interested in Football (soccer to you Yanks) or is it only me? The heavenly Glasgow Celtic winning the SPL yet again. Can't beat it. 19 points clear of Rangers, who hopfully will succumb to ether Aberdeen or Hearts for second place, though I doubt ...
by jack
Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Who's Next? - Future Oscar Nominees
Replies: 22
Views: 1514

You're right, Criddic3. Bruce Willis is an excellent charachter actor when given the right role.

If we look at The Sixth Sence, the only reason Haley Joel Osment's performance was so convicing is becasue of Willis. He is a teriffic actor, and one I'm hoping one day soon will win his Oscar...
by jack
Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Movies You Are Most Looking Forward To
Replies: 52
Views: 3046

American Gangster.

Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in a Cop/Drug Dealer epic set in 1970s Harlem directed by Ridley Scott.

For the love of God will Sir Ridley win his Oscar already...
by jack
Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: General Off-Topic
Topic: Happy birthday, jack!
Replies: 13
Views: 719

Again, thank you all.
Happy Birthday to one of our new members!


I know, Damien. It feels so good being one of the new blood :D

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