This is only because I posted about the nominations and the new format...
Movie of the Year:
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Best Male Performance:
Josh Hutcherson - The Hunger Games
Best Female Performance:
Jennifer Lawrence - The Hunger Games
Best Comedic Performance:
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Breakthrough Performance:
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants
Best Cast:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Best On-Screen Transformation:
Elizabeth Banks - The Hunger Games
Best Fight:
Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig - The Hunger Games
Best Kiss:
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart - Breaking Dawn Part 1
Best Gut Wrenching Performance:
Bridesmaids
Best On-Screen Dirtbag:
Jennifer Aniston - Horrible Bosses
Best Music:
"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO - 21 Jump Street
MTV Trailblazer Award:
Emma Stone
MTV Generation Award:
Johnny Depp
As a whole I thought the show sucked. I don't know why they keep inviting Russell Brand to host because he is incredibly unfunny and annoying. When the audience doesn't laugh at your jokes there is a problem. He had to tell them to applaud and laugh a couple times and his only way of getting audience feedback was to keep yelling "THE HUNGER GAMES! TWILIGHT!" I hope he never hosts again or I might cut myself with a large piece of glass and send the tape to MTV.
The guest list was fairly weak as well, I thought. Not to mention they went to commercial after every category. It was like 4-5 minutes of show time and then 5 minutes of commercial in a steady rotation. I found it ironic that they had Kristen Stewart present Best Female Performance seeing that is is like the first year in the past 4 that she hasn't been nominated for a Twilight movie. I don't know if it was rude or just an odd coincidence. I was happy Jennifer Lawrence got it, though. The archery bit with her, JJ Abrams, and Joel McHale was pretty funny as well.
I also just want to say that Johnny Depp playing with The Black Keys was epic. I didn't know what to think because I was too busy enjoying myself. That was a real treat and he definitely deserved the good time and the recognition. I love Johnny Depp.
Emma Stone winning some new award was confusing to me. I like Emma Stone a lot but what was the point of that award?
And of course... The Dark Knight Rises footage was amazing. Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Christopher Nolan all appeared to present it and I loved every second of it.
Overall it did suck, though. I can't believe I sat through the whole thing.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D coming this Halloween
The release date for Silent Hill: Revelation 3D has been set for 10/26/2012.
I am personally not excited about this. I hated the first Silent Hill and was pissed to hear more were being made. A big "no thanks" from me.
http://collider.com/silent-hill-revelation-3d-release-date/160120/
I am personally not excited about this. I hated the first Silent Hill and was pissed to hear more were being made. A big "no thanks" from me.
http://collider.com/silent-hill-revelation-3d-release-date/160120/
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
2012 Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are this upcoming Sunday, February 26, and normally I would be super excited by now. However, after being given such a shitty list of nominations including many omissions I am not. I was thinking about the major categories and I just wanted to share my ideal Oscar list for what 2011 gave.
Best Picture:
Should be - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (but it wasn't even nominated)
Will be - The Artist
Best Actor:
Should be - Michael Shannon for Take Shelter (but he wasn't nominated)
Will be - George Clooney for The Descendents
Best Actress:
Should be - Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Will be - Viola Davis for The Help
Best Supporting Actor:
Should be - Sir Ben Kingsley for Hugo (but he wasn't nominated)
Will be - Christopher Plummer for Beginners
Best Supporting Actress:
Should be - Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
Will be - Octavia Spencer for The Help
Best Director:
Should be - Martin Scorsese for Hugo
Will be - Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Best Original Score:
Should be - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (but they weren't nominated)
Will be - Ludovic Bource for The Artist
Such a disappointing year. I am tempted to not even watch this time around. The Walking Dead is on at the same time anyway, so I have a plausible argument going.
Best Picture:
Should be - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (but it wasn't even nominated)
Will be - The Artist
Best Actor:
Should be - Michael Shannon for Take Shelter (but he wasn't nominated)
Will be - George Clooney for The Descendents
Best Actress:
Should be - Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Will be - Viola Davis for The Help
Best Supporting Actor:
Should be - Sir Ben Kingsley for Hugo (but he wasn't nominated)
Will be - Christopher Plummer for Beginners
Best Supporting Actress:
Should be - Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
Will be - Octavia Spencer for The Help
Best Director:
Should be - Martin Scorsese for Hugo
Will be - Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Best Original Score:
Should be - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (but they weren't nominated)
Will be - Ludovic Bource for The Artist
Such a disappointing year. I am tempted to not even watch this time around. The Walking Dead is on at the same time anyway, so I have a plausible argument going.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Teaser for The Devil's Carnival surfaces... again.
This is a legit teaser trailer and not the 12-minute clip that was released in 2011. And I must say... I am very excited.
The minute I heard Terrence Zdunich's voice I got shivers.
The minute I heard Terrence Zdunich's voice I got shivers.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
The Painted Doll of The Devil's Carnival
Emilie Autumn's character for The Devil's Carnival was released. She is portraying The Painted Doll. The poster scroll describes her as sensual, deadly, and venomous.
I'm starting to really get intrigued here.
I'm starting to really get intrigued here.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Review: Chronicle
If you don't know the basics of the plot... three teenagers find something in a hole in the ground which either gives them or opens up their awareness of telekinetic powers. They begin exercising their powers to gain strength and one of the three boys begins using his powers to hurt people, destroy things, and steal. In other words, for evil instead of good.
I went into Chronicle with a lot of anticipation and was really excited to see it. I saw the first teaser trailer back in October or November and I was really intrigued. I also listed Chronicle as one of my most anticipated of 2012.
With that said, I found it to be mostly a big disappointment. I thought it was rushed, vague, and that it didn't reach the potential that it had going for it. I liked the characters and found that the only character that was really well developed, in comparison to the others, was Andrew (the one who starts using his powers for bad things).
The main thing I found so weird is how the three boys even got together. Andrew and Matt are cousins so that is how they know each other, but Steve just kind of pops in out of nowhere. They are all at a rave at an abandoned barn and Steve just happens to be with Matt who drags Andrew into finding out what was inside the hole in the ground. We also learn very quickly that the thing in the hole is what gives them their powers and nosebleeds. We never find out what it is or why it's there. You never see how they escaped the tunnel as the ground collapsed in on them just before the camera cuts out.
I also found it weird that Matt didn't know how bad Andrew's home life was. They were close cousins, ffs. Matt should have known that Andrew's mom was dying and that his dad was an abusive drunk. He acted so surprised when Andrew started going crazy and wanting to hurt people. The only one who had the right to be surprised was Steve.
And on top of all that Steve unexpectedly dies because of Andrew's temper. I hate to say this because I know how it sounds, but the movie didn't start getting interesting until Steve's death. That's when Andrew went mega crazy and the most stuff started happening. The use of multiple cameras (security cameras and home cameras) was really cool. I also did love the floating camera trick where Andrew used his powers to float the camera along with him so he and the other two boys could be seen at the same time. AND... the hospital scene where Andrew tries to kill his dad. I was in shock. That was the best scene in the whole movie. I am so happy that wasn't one of the scenes shown in the trailers and TV spots.
And I can't forget to mention that Andrew dies as well. Matt kills him by shooting a piece of a statue through his chest while he is attacking the whole city of Seattle. I found it odd that Matt was the only one of the three to live, but whatever. He had the most control and wasn't as strong as the others so I guess it works out. It ends with him saying he wants to find an answer and use his power to help people.
I feel like I'm just rambling on at this point. I don't know... Overall I wouldn't say it was bad but it wasn't anywhere near what I was expecting. The CGI was painfully average in some spots (specifically the baseball scene and the talent show scene), the flying scenes were ridiculous and over the top, the idea of them flying in general was retarded, and the pace was all off. Things happened way too fast with little to no explanation and it ended with the opening for a fucking sequel. Naturally.
I also don't like how just about every cool thing in the film was seen in the trailers and TV spots. The hospital scene I mentioned before and one other scene were about the only two things that you can't see in the trailers. Honestly, if you have seen both trailers, the online clips, and the TV spots for Chronicle you've practically seen the whole movie. You just wouldn't know that Andrew winds up in the hospital and that he and Steve die. That's about it.
It just wasn't what I expected and I'm kinda sad about that.
I went into Chronicle with a lot of anticipation and was really excited to see it. I saw the first teaser trailer back in October or November and I was really intrigued. I also listed Chronicle as one of my most anticipated of 2012.
With that said, I found it to be mostly a big disappointment. I thought it was rushed, vague, and that it didn't reach the potential that it had going for it. I liked the characters and found that the only character that was really well developed, in comparison to the others, was Andrew (the one who starts using his powers for bad things).
Spoilers ahead. Beware.
The main thing I found so weird is how the three boys even got together. Andrew and Matt are cousins so that is how they know each other, but Steve just kind of pops in out of nowhere. They are all at a rave at an abandoned barn and Steve just happens to be with Matt who drags Andrew into finding out what was inside the hole in the ground. We also learn very quickly that the thing in the hole is what gives them their powers and nosebleeds. We never find out what it is or why it's there. You never see how they escaped the tunnel as the ground collapsed in on them just before the camera cuts out.
I also found it weird that Matt didn't know how bad Andrew's home life was. They were close cousins, ffs. Matt should have known that Andrew's mom was dying and that his dad was an abusive drunk. He acted so surprised when Andrew started going crazy and wanting to hurt people. The only one who had the right to be surprised was Steve.
And on top of all that Steve unexpectedly dies because of Andrew's temper. I hate to say this because I know how it sounds, but the movie didn't start getting interesting until Steve's death. That's when Andrew went mega crazy and the most stuff started happening. The use of multiple cameras (security cameras and home cameras) was really cool. I also did love the floating camera trick where Andrew used his powers to float the camera along with him so he and the other two boys could be seen at the same time. AND... the hospital scene where Andrew tries to kill his dad. I was in shock. That was the best scene in the whole movie. I am so happy that wasn't one of the scenes shown in the trailers and TV spots.
And I can't forget to mention that Andrew dies as well. Matt kills him by shooting a piece of a statue through his chest while he is attacking the whole city of Seattle. I found it odd that Matt was the only one of the three to live, but whatever. He had the most control and wasn't as strong as the others so I guess it works out. It ends with him saying he wants to find an answer and use his power to help people.
I feel like I'm just rambling on at this point. I don't know... Overall I wouldn't say it was bad but it wasn't anywhere near what I was expecting. The CGI was painfully average in some spots (specifically the baseball scene and the talent show scene), the flying scenes were ridiculous and over the top, the idea of them flying in general was retarded, and the pace was all off. Things happened way too fast with little to no explanation and it ended with the opening for a fucking sequel. Naturally.
I also don't like how just about every cool thing in the film was seen in the trailers and TV spots. The hospital scene I mentioned before and one other scene were about the only two things that you can't see in the trailers. Honestly, if you have seen both trailers, the online clips, and the TV spots for Chronicle you've practically seen the whole movie. You just wouldn't know that Andrew winds up in the hospital and that he and Steve die. That's about it.
It just wasn't what I expected and I'm kinda sad about that.
Friday, January 20, 2012
New image from Dark Shadows surfaces
Barnabas Collins... hello =^D
We now also have a basic synopsis of Dark Shadows:
We now also have a basic synopsis of Dark Shadows:
"The Story focuses on Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) who was transformed into a vampire by a jilted lover (Eva Green) way back in the 1700's and buried. He's just been dug up and attempts to reintegrate with his descendents, led by Michelle Pfeiffer's Elizabeth and Jonny Lee Miller's Roger, despite the fact that Angelique (Eva Green) is still around and not in a forgiving mood."
Bring it on!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Artist leads 2012 BAFTA nominations with 12
Main nominees:
Best Film:
The Artist
The Descendents
Drive
The Help
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Leading Actress:
Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
Viola Davis for The Help
Tilda Swindon for We Need to Talk About Kevin
Berenice Bejo for The Artist
Leading Actor:
George Clooney for The Descendents
Brad Pitt for Moneyball
Jean Dujardin for The Artist
Michael Fassbender for Shame
Gary Oldman for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Supporting Actress:
Carey Mulligan for Shame
Jessica Chastain for The Help
Judi Dench for My Week with Marilyn
Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
Octavia Spencer for The Help
Supporting Actor:
Christopher Plummer for Beginners
Jim Broadbent for The Iron Lady
Jonah Hill for Moneyball
Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Moneyball
Outstanding British Film:
My Week with Marilyn
Senna
Shame
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Best Director:
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Nicholas Winding Refn for Drive
Martin Scorsese for Hugo
Tomas Alfredson for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Lynne Ramsay for We Need to Talk About Kevin
The full list of nominees can be found here: http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/nominees-winners-2012,2449,BA.html
I'm honestly disappointed with the BAFTA nominees this year.
Leading Actress should go to Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but she isn't even nominated. It will probably go to either Viola Davis or Meryl Streep, I think. Supporting Actress should be Melissa McCarthy but it will probably be Octavia Spencer. Leading Actor will go to George Clooney, I have no doubt. Best Director should go to Martin Scorsese but will probably go to Michel Hazanavicius. I have no doubt Best Film will go to The Artist.
Le sigh.
Best Film:
The Artist
The Descendents
Drive
The Help
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Leading Actress:
Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
Viola Davis for The Help
Tilda Swindon for We Need to Talk About Kevin
Berenice Bejo for The Artist
Leading Actor:
George Clooney for The Descendents
Brad Pitt for Moneyball
Jean Dujardin for The Artist
Michael Fassbender for Shame
Gary Oldman for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Supporting Actress:
Carey Mulligan for Shame
Jessica Chastain for The Help
Judi Dench for My Week with Marilyn
Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
Octavia Spencer for The Help
Supporting Actor:
Christopher Plummer for Beginners
Jim Broadbent for The Iron Lady
Jonah Hill for Moneyball
Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Moneyball
Outstanding British Film:
My Week with Marilyn
Senna
Shame
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Best Director:
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Nicholas Winding Refn for Drive
Martin Scorsese for Hugo
Tomas Alfredson for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Lynne Ramsay for We Need to Talk About Kevin
The full list of nominees can be found here: http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/nominees-winners-2012,2449,BA.html
I'm honestly disappointed with the BAFTA nominees this year.
Leading Actress should go to Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but she isn't even nominated. It will probably go to either Viola Davis or Meryl Streep, I think. Supporting Actress should be Melissa McCarthy but it will probably be Octavia Spencer. Leading Actor will go to George Clooney, I have no doubt. Best Director should go to Martin Scorsese but will probably go to Michel Hazanavicius. I have no doubt Best Film will go to The Artist.
Le sigh.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Director's Guild leaves out Spielberg and Malick
Nominees for the Outstanding Directorial Achievement category for the Directors Guild Awards 2012 are...
Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris
David Fincher for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Alexander Payne for The Descendents
Martin Scorsese for Hugo
http://www.dga.org/Awards/Annual.aspx
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/09/directors-guild-nominees-fincher-in-spielberg-out/
Basically people are pissed that Steven Spielberg was left out for War Horse and that Terrence Malick was left out for The Tree of Life. Personally, I feel like some of these people understand that The Tree of Life was an overrated shit show. I fucking hated that movie.
Nominees for feature films will be released later. The DGA's take place on January 28th.
Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris
David Fincher for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Alexander Payne for The Descendents
Martin Scorsese for Hugo
http://www.dga.org/Awards/Annual.aspx
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/09/directors-guild-nominees-fincher-in-spielberg-out/
Basically people are pissed that Steven Spielberg was left out for War Horse and that Terrence Malick was left out for The Tree of Life. Personally, I feel like some of these people understand that The Tree of Life was an overrated shit show. I fucking hated that movie.
Nominees for feature films will be released later. The DGA's take place on January 28th.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Producers Guild nominees released
Best Picture:
The Artist
Bridesmaids
The Descendents
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
War Horse
Best Animated Feature:
The Adventures of Tintin
Cars 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Best Documentary:
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Bill Cunningham New York
Project Nun
Senna
The Union
Long Form Television:
Cinema Verite
Downtown Abbey
The Kennedys
Mildred Pierce
Too Big to Fail
TV Comedy:
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
TV Drama:
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Mad Men
Live Entertainment and Talk:
The Colbert Report
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Real Time with Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
Competetion Television:
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef
Non-Fiction Television:
30 for 30
American Masters
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Deadliest Catch
Undercover Boss
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/03/producers-guild-top-10-dragon-tattoo-tree-of-life/
People are bitching that The Tree of Life isn't nominated. They probably didn't understand a thing about it either.
The Artist
Bridesmaids
The Descendents
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
War Horse
Best Animated Feature:
The Adventures of Tintin
Cars 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Best Documentary:
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Bill Cunningham New York
Project Nun
Senna
The Union
Long Form Television:
Cinema Verite
Downtown Abbey
The Kennedys
Mildred Pierce
Too Big to Fail
TV Comedy:
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
TV Drama:
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
Mad Men
Live Entertainment and Talk:
The Colbert Report
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Real Time with Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
Competetion Television:
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef
Non-Fiction Television:
30 for 30
American Masters
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Deadliest Catch
Undercover Boss
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/03/producers-guild-top-10-dragon-tattoo-tree-of-life/
People are bitching that The Tree of Life isn't nominated. They probably didn't understand a thing about it either.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
12 most anticipated films of 2012
According to Rotten Tomatoes...
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marvels_the_avengers/news/1924217/2012s_12_highly_anticipated_movies/
12. Underworld: Awakening 3D [January 20th]
11. The Hunger Games [March 23rd]
10. The Avengers [May 4th]
09. Men in Black 3 [May 25th]
08. Snow White and the Huntsman [June 1st]
07. Prometheus [June 8th]
06. Brave [June 22nd]
05. The Amazing Spiderman [July 3rd]
04. The Dark Knight Rises [July 20th]
03. The Expendables 2 [August 17th]
02. The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn - Part 2 [November 12th]
01. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey [December 14th]
Everything but Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spiderman, The Expendables 2, Breaking Dawn Part 2, and The Hobbit for me. Those five I could honestly care less about.
Ones I am excited about, including all of the above minus #09, 05, 03, 02, and 01: Chronicle [February 3rd], American Reunion [April 6th], Dark Shadows [May 11th], Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter [June 22nd], Frankenweenie [October 5th], and World War Z [December 12th]. Hell yeah.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marvels_the_avengers/news/1924217/2012s_12_highly_anticipated_movies/
12. Underworld: Awakening 3D [January 20th]
11. The Hunger Games [March 23rd]
10. The Avengers [May 4th]
09. Men in Black 3 [May 25th]
08. Snow White and the Huntsman [June 1st]
07. Prometheus [June 8th]
06. Brave [June 22nd]
05. The Amazing Spiderman [July 3rd]
04. The Dark Knight Rises [July 20th]
03. The Expendables 2 [August 17th]
02. The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn - Part 2 [November 12th]
01. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey [December 14th]
Everything but Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spiderman, The Expendables 2, Breaking Dawn Part 2, and The Hobbit for me. Those five I could honestly care less about.
Ones I am excited about, including all of the above minus #09, 05, 03, 02, and 01: Chronicle [February 3rd], American Reunion [April 6th], Dark Shadows [May 11th], Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter [June 22nd], Frankenweenie [October 5th], and World War Z [December 12th]. Hell yeah.
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