When someone says that there is a new crime film set in the '40s and '50s and it has people like Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte and plenty of other fantastic actors and actresses, you would expect it to either be Oscar caliber material or at the very least a very excellent crime drama…

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In a post WWII Los Angeles crime in running rampart through the streets. The police are either helpless to do anything or are being paid off. With little to nothing to stop him, Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) gains control over all the illegal syndicate run organizations in LA. One day Sgt. John O'Mara  (Josh Brolin) single handedly takes down one of Cohen's many brothels. However the criminals responsible are let go before even being brought back to the station. Taking note of his exceptional…

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When you think of the current lineup of actors who routinely make waves in action cinema, one name that will be understandably absent is Sean Penn. The award-winning thespian has, since his breakout role as…

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When I heard 'Zombieland's Ruben Fleischer was directing a period gangster flick, I was pumped. Honestly, however, all I really demanded of it was that it was as fun as 'Zombieland.' If this trailer is any indication, …

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In preparation for their upcoming film 'A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas,' actors John Cho and Kal Penn bring you a fake commercial for a fake album of carols called Yule Jamz. They add their own special lyrics to some of your…

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FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (Blu-Ray)

For some, it was Shannon Elizabeth taking her clothes off for Jason Biggs in "American Pie". For others it was Kim Basinger being fed…

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I remember watching a trailer for this movie several months ago, and totally being sold on it at first sight. Why? because it  reminded me of 2001 Space Oddysey, which if you don't know, is one of my favorite movies.  Its surreal and full of visual depth, that, along with the music, leads the audience through the film with minimal dialogue.  These movies aren't for the masses, mainly because it really forces you to think about whats going on and how it…

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Today was a pretty dull day here, and I decided I needed something to occupy my time with.  Thankfully, Netflix came to the rescue by providing me with a pretty easy outlet.  The movie I decided to watch today was the Screen Gems picture Easy A.  The movie,  rated PG-13, stars Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley, Thomas Haden church, Patricia Clarkson, Lisa Kudrow, and Stanley Tucci.  The movie…

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We have your first look at Sean Penn (decked out in his aged goth attire) in 'This Must Be The Place'. The drama - helmed by Italian director Paolo Sorrentino…

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Since the begining of the Academy Awards actors and actresses have been seperated. The past decade saw some of the strongest acting jobs of all time now heres my list of the top 10 male performances of the decade.

 

10: Brad Pitt- Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). When someone like Brad gives a performance where he plays an old man and a young man, at the same time. There is nothing to go off of but your talent and imagination.

 

9:Johnny Depp- Blow (2001).…

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Ever since Carlyle mentioned the ending of "Remember Me" was going the list of worst endings of all time,… Continue

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State of play tells the story of U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins,an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. But the murder of a congressman's mistress an the investigation of a pair of reporters along with the police department began to exhume a bunch of secrets. The plot is very well developed and convincing and the screenplay is twisty and engaging. Its that kind of movies with a lot of suspense and mystery, very good drama and a bit of… Continue

There are a few movies I've recently seen that I felt like reflecting on...plus I've wanted to write my first blog on here for a long time and finally my yearn for writing about movies has come and manifested itself:



Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

I just saw this film today after having seen it on many top movie listings and knowing it's been regarded as a classic. It's been sitting on the top shelf of my… Continue

The recent Oscar contender makes its debut on Blu-Ray Home Video



The Film:

It can always be difficult to capture the essence of a historical figure in a biographical film. How does a film maker cover a massive time line and display the cultural significance of someone like Harvey Milk within the course of two hours? Honestly I don't know...but Milk… Continue

Milk tells the real story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. It is an inspirational drama, directed by Gus Van Sant, that reflects the intolerance and the lack of respect to gay people on the 70's decade. It is a film full of drama with some moments of maybe involuntary humor. The locations in San Francisco and the real footage makes the movie more realistic along with the very good costume design. The cast is wonderful, Sean Penn in the leading… Continue

Nice work Academy and I begin to have more respect in you again ;-)



My predictions were right for :



BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE : Sean Penn - Milk

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE : Kate Winslet - The Reader

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE : Heath Ledger -The Dark Knight

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Two big things happened today. The first one is that the Dark Knight made over 1 billion dollars. Yes, that's right. It finally managed to do it! We all know bats are blind. The question is do they know the smell of cash? The Dark Knight does. Today, The Dark Knight went over the billion dollar mark worldwide, having officially clawed in $1,001,082,160 to date. Do you think our friends at Warner Bros. are doing happy dances and smoking cigars made of thousand-dollar bills? Think that they are… Continue

Normally I'm not a fan of celebrity auctions and the like - but this is an interesting auction on what might be a little piece of history from one of the best films of the year for a good cause...during Oscar season. I can't find a reason that it's NOT newsworthy.



SHIRT, SUIT AND TIE WORN BY SEAN PENN AS HARVEY MILK IN BEST PICTURE ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE MILK TO BE AUCTIONED OFF BY CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK FOUNDATION; PROCEEDS TO EQUALLY BENEFIT VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY AND THE… Continue