The Internet Has Sucky Taste in Films
2009-12-10 20:01:00 I've been noticing a trend in films discussed online in the past few years. The more the social web hypes a film, the less I'm going to like it. You might see it as hype backlash. I'm definitely keeping my head while all about me are losing theirs. With 300, I basically watched it for the memes. Now I know what "This is SPARTAAAAA!" is all about. Big deal. It's OK for extra-cheesy entertainment, but it's the kind of film where I own the DVD and only watched it twice - the second time just to mock it. With The Dork Dark Knight, there's no chance that I'd like it after the juggernaut of marketing saturation that it was. It was meh-OK. Yes, I know, a different interpretation of the Batman mythos. I'm bat-burned-out. Here, I'll say it: Heath Ledger did not make a better Joker than Jack Nicholson. Yes, I'm sorry he's dead and it's commendable that he did Brokeback Mountain. But there was no chance that the film could live up to the million squeeing fanbois having trembling,...
The decade's 20 worst films to become box office hits
2009-12-09 23:35:00 In theory, only great movies should become box office hits. Or, at least, hits shouldn't be generally regarded as junk. If the movies stink, people wouldn't see them, right?Uh, not the case in the '00s. These 20 movies are only a sampling of the awful films that made a ton of money. If we ever get a sequel to "Norbit," we as a species have only ourselves to blame.What do you think of these flicks? What is the most shocking hit? Will you stand up and support any of them?...
Free party, free silent films, free cab rides
2009-11-25 14:35:00 to listenKid Sister hosts superfunparty's Black Wednesday party 9 p.m. at JBar (610 N. Rush St.). DJs Million Dolla Mano and Major Taylor will also be performing. Free admission, with complimentary specialty cocktails from 9 p.m. - 10 p.m. Visit http://bit.ly/kidsisparty for details. (via @accidentallysxy)to viewWatch silent films Aleph, Oramunde and Junky's Xmas scored by local musical-collective Chandeliere. 7:30 p.m. at Chopin Theater (1543 W. Division St.) with complimentary admission and cocktails. Must be 21+. To RSVP and for details: http://bit.ly/cinema16chi. to karokeStarting on Wednesday for seven days, Illinois Lottery branded cabs will be in front of bars in various Chicago neighborhoods at night. To get a free ride to your destination: you have to sing a song....
OSCARS: 15 films make Best Documentary shortlist, Michael Moore snubbed
2009-11-21 22:27:00 Yesterday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled its shortlist of films in the Best Documentary category for the upcoming Oscars. As usual with the Doc category, there were some notable omissions, among them Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story," the rock themed "It Might Get Loud," and the celebrated Mike Tyson film "Tyson." Here are the 15 films to make the cut, final nominees will be unveiled on February 2nd, 2010.
Arindam Chaudhuri - The fourth National Award for our films within two year
2009-10-30 09:17:00 Management guru and now producer, Arindam Chaudhuri is on a roll, it seems. In the 55th National Awards ceremony held in Delhi last week, he picked up his second consecutive national award from President Pratibha Patil. Last year, it was for his Bengali film Faltu, and this year, it?s for his English film The Last Lear. Apart from these two, last year, actor Prosenjit received a special award for his performance in Planman?s Dosor, while this year, Shefali Shah got the best supporting actor award for The Last Lear.After receiving the award, an excited Arindam Chaudhuri said, ?It feels great. This is the fourth National Award for our films within two years!? Apart from three totally commercial comedy films lined up for release in the coming months, including the Rishi Kapoor-Neetu Singh starrer Do Duni Chaar, there is also buzz that he will soon be directing his next film. ?Yes, it?s a period film, based on a historical event that I?m planning,? he said.For More IIPM Info, Visit belo...
Lupe Fiasco films commercial with Kenna for their Mt. Kilimanjaro climb
2009-10-08 01:48:00 In case your lost, Lupe Fiasco has joined the Summit on the Summit, founded by fellow critically acclaimed artist Kenna. This is a neat behind the scenes look at a commercial they just filmed 2gether to help bring awareness to the climb, set for January 2010. It looked like they were havin' fun and above all, this is for a great cause. I only hope Matt Damon signs on and brings the intensity he brought on Entourage for the cause, haha. In all seriousness tho, find out more information and donate for the great cause HERE.Down below is another solid batch of tracks as the handful begins with some brand new Rakim. It also features Maino, making for a unique...
Can You Dig It? Music & Politics of Black Action Films: 1968-1975
2009-10-07 23:47:00 In the early 1970s, Black Action Films exploded into the cinema with three extremely successful films – Shaft, Super Fly and Sweet Sweetback's Badasssss Song. The most profound statement of these films was their actual existence – black actors and black directors entering the previously closed Hollywood film industry. 'Can You Dig It?' charts the rise of 'Black Action Films' from 1970-75. As well as featuring a double-CD collection of the stunning music from these films, 'Can You Dig It?' comes with a 100-page booklet, limited-edition mini-film poster cards and stickers. The vinyl is on two monster loud separate double albums. If your a fan of funk music and the blaxploitation genre, theres a good chance you own the majority if not all of the music featured in this collection. However with the buzz around Scott Sanders's homage movie Black Dynamite (Trailer). There should bea rise in interest in the genre and the music which makes ...
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The Little Nashville Opry Burned Down; Music Fog Films Americana Festival;
2009-09-21 18:19:00 The Little Nashville Opry in Nashville, Indiana burned down over the weekend. In celebration of the fall return of “Opry Country Classics,” Opry.com asked a few country artists to name their favorite country classics. (via Country Music Tattle Tale) At least one country music DJ is upset that his station received a prerecorded interview with Taylor Swift while the local pop station was granted a live interview. And in other Taylor Swift-radio-station-interview-n-ews, a Tampa Bay DJ pressed the young starlet on the Kanye incident enough to make her walk away from the interview. With the latest Americana Roots Spotlight Podcast, Greg Geil highlights the San Antonio band Two Tons of Steel. BLEVE Records has decided to continue the promotion of the new Ronnie Milsap single featuring Trace Adkins, “My First Ride,” after receiving calls and emails from angry firefighters and police officers. The record label originally planned to discontinue support for the single when Ca...
polishing machine for thin films
2009-09-19 13:42:00 Dear All We are depositing thin films of silicon and germanium using a plasma sputtering machine, we are about to get a polishing machine to prepare the substrate prior depostiton. There is a polishing m/c from South Bay, Model 920 we are about to get with some fixtures. We are thinki
Reeling is ready to go with lesbian films
2009-09-18 21:03:00 Every fall, the Reeling Gay and Lesbian Film Festival brings the best queer movies of the year to Chicago. Today, they announced their line-up for November, and with tickets going on sale in October, it's time to start planning which ones you'll want to make sure to see. Here's a run-down of some of the lesbian-directed films will be showing this year: And Then Came Lola Lesbian actresses Jill Bennett and Cathy deBuono star in this film based on the indie hit, Run Lola Run....
The Muslims Are Coming, The Muslims Are Coming
2009-09-16 10:24:00 Please watch this video from the Daily Show till the end or near the end to be precise The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Mad Men www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests ?The Muslims are taking over !!!? , ?The Communists are coming? , ?Obama is Hitler? and ?Obama is Muslim Marxist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? I am not an expert in the American affair but I wonder where those angry protesters were when Bush brought down the house in 8 years !! The title of this post was inspired by 1960s American political comedy ?The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming? Technorati Tags: America,International,Economy,D-aily show,Islam,Muslims,Obama,Right,-tea parties,Politics,Fox News,Video,Media
All Time Romantic Films Your Girlfriend Wants You To See: Romantic Films Re
2009-08-22 00:41:00 Ever wondered what women want? If you are a guy, of course you have...and if you are a girl...well, I don't know that...that's what the topic is about, isn't it? What do women want? What did God think of when he made women? But then it is hard to know God too, ain't it? So it is not entirely surprising that he put some of his own self in women. (Wow, girls are going to love me) Well, fear not, guys...because now, we have help. Hollywood Movies. Yes, they have made a horde of romantic films for guys like us, which explain a lot about what a girl wants. Although, we guys will never know exactly what girls want, ever, but yet, there is some sort of comfortable believability in what these films have shown. So starting today, I shall write on one film at a time as and when my whim and fancy permit me to. Here's the first in the list of The Romantic Movies Your Girlfriend Wishes You Had Seen- Pretty Woman. Hell, every girl wants to be rescued by men. Period. Girls will never ...
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The Market for Independent Films: A Mid-Year Analysis
2009-08-21 13:22:00 A great proxy for the domestic (U.S. and Canadian) independent film market is the domestic limited release theatrical market. That is, by examining films that opened at 1,000 box office venues or fewer, one gets a strong sense of the market for independent films. Despite constantly evolving new media platforms, a successful box office release ...
Two Bollywood films to be premiered at Toronto film fest
2009-08-01 00:29:00 Toronto, July 31 (IANS) Yash Raj Films’ “Dil Bole Hadippa” and Ashutosh Gowariker’s “What’s Your Rashee?” will have their world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here in September, organisers have announced. The world’s biggest audience-based film festival runs Sep 10-19. Set for release Sep 18 in India, “Dil Bole Hadippa” is directed by Anurag ...
xujunji wrote a new blog post: Chinese films
2009-07-25 03:58:00 xujunji wrote a new blog post: Chinese films The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce. They likened his career to ...
Chasercam Films Your Greatest Sports Action
2009-07-14 01:00:00 The Chasercam stays dialed in on the action and films the clean sports footage without requiring any filming skills whatsoever. Snowboarders, skaters, BMXers and so on could all get the impressive footage they desire.
Heat-Resistant Plastic Films
2009-05-22 18:19:00 i want to know the process for manufacturing of heat resistant window films for automobiles & m/c manufacture of same.
ContourHD Films Your Extreme Escapades In HD
2009-04-27 23:06:00 From Gizmodo: The ContourHD claims to be, quite simply, the world's first wearable HD camcorder. At just four ounces, the anodized aluminum ContourHD can snap on your ski goggles, yet it still shoots HD video (1280x720) at 30fps, or SD at 60fps. Video is stored to swappable Micr
Jiah Khan Signs Three Films With Ghajini's Producer
2009-04-19 15:13:00 Jiah Khan may be out of UTV Motion Pictures` "Yahoo", but the young actress has quite a few reasons to cheer. Not only has she been roped in for a separate two-film deal by the same production house, she has also signed a three-film contract with "Ghajini" producer Madhu Mantena. http://tinyurl.com/c2nupy
Jiah Khan Signs Three Films With Ghajini's Producer
2009-04-19 11:51:00 Jiah Khan may be out of UTV Motion Pictures` "Yahoo", but the young actress has quite a few reasons to cheer. Not only has she been roped in for a separate two-film deal by the same production house, she has also signed a three-film contract with "Ghajini" producer Madhu Mantena.
Gauri Khan: I did not want Shah Rukh's films to do well - News
2009-03-25 19:30:00 Shahrukh Khan who started his journey from television has started television production under the banner of Red Chillies Idiot Box. The objective is to provide entertainment keeping in mind the audiences taste. ?The First Ladies with Abu Sandeep’ produced by Red Chillies Idiot Box has Gauri Khan as the celebrity guest. The show is hosted by well known designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. read more
Anjana Sukhani: I will never do B or C grade films - News
2009-03-23 19:30:00 Anjana Sukhani’s recent release JAI VEERU may have failed at the box office but she isn’t shaken up. Determined to look ahead rather than cry over the failures from the past, Anjana is positive that rest of 2009 will see better things happening for her. “Wasn’t SALAAM E ISHQ such a huge project for me? I had pined great hopes on it but it didn’t work. read more
Anjana Sukhani: I will never do B or C grade films - News
2009-03-23 19:30:00 Anjana Sukhani’s recent release JAI VEERU may have failed at the box office but she isn’t shaken up. Determined to look ahead rather than cry over the failures from the past, Anjana is positive that rest of 2009 will see better things happening for her. “Wasn’t SALAAM E ISHQ such a huge project for me? I had pined great hopes on it but it didn’t work. read more
TIFC & Bend It Films tie-up for Gurinder Chadha's next - News
2009-03-01 19:30:00 The Indian Film Company (TIFC) and Bend It Films have entered into a strategic partnership to produce Gurinder Chadha’s next feature, ITS A WONDERFUL AFTERLIFE, taking off on 28th March, 2009 in London. AFTERLIFE is a TIFC and Bend It Films presentation in association with Studio 18 and slated for a worldwide release in early 2010. read more
DELHI 6 & the Snap Shot of Delhi down the ages in the Hindi Films - Fea
2009-02-20 19:30:00 DELHI 6 has repositioned Delhi once again as a city which is waiting to be discovered through the lens of a cinematographer as there are layers and layers of facades that still remain unexplored. read more
With hat trick of films, Kunal Khemu comes back with a bang - News
2009-02-12 19:30:00 As a lead actor, Kunal Khemu made quite a promising start. His KALYUG (2005) was a hit while TRAFFIC SIGNAL (2007) showed him in a different light altogether. This was not all as DHOL, which came a few months later, was a reasonable success too, hence making it three-in-a-row for Kunal Khemu who had started off as a child artist way back in 1993 with SIR. read more
Sai Baba films by Richard Bock
2009-01-18 15:16:00 On the Richard Bock film, Aura of Divinity, made in the 1970s, the commentator asserts that Sathya Sai Baba has said that he will be reborn as Prema Sai eight years after his leaving the Sathya Sai body. But others g. (eformer UK Central Coordinator Lucas Ralli -deceased) have since asserted that he has said ...
Top 25 Grossing Films of 2008
2009-01-05 21:58:00 A look at the Top 25 Grossing Films of 2008. The Dark Knight came out on top by a wide country mile, as expected, but several other movies enjoyed a great year at the box office, including Iron Man, Twilight, Sex & the City, and Indiana Jones 4, among many others. The Top 25 Grossing ...
Emraan Hashmi: If treated wrongly, horror films could go overboard - News
2008-12-28 19:30:00 An intense and passionate romantic actor – this is how Emraan Hashmi has been known as ever since he arrived on the scene a few years back. While Emraan has been known for igniting passion on screen with his romantic portrayal, for the first time ever he would be seen in an out and out horror flick. read more
50 FILMS TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE by nadeem khan
2008-12-17 19:30:00 THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT (1965)ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)LA DOLCE VITA (1960)CHINA TOWN (1974)NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)PERSONA (1966)REPULSION (1965)THE GODFATHER (1972)FARGO (1996)PSYCHO (1960)BIG FISH (2003)NOSFERATU (1922)V FOR VENDETTA (2005)BEN-HUR (1959)PULP FICTION (1992)TAXI DRIVER (1976)THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994)THE TENANT (1976)THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)ALIEN (1975)APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003)MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001)2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)8 1/2 (1962)VERTIGO (1958)ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004)SISTERS (1973)THE HOUR OF THE WOLF (1968)NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957)STAR WARS (1977)CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (1999)THE PIANIST (2002)A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)FIGHTCLUB (1999)REBECCA (1940)GATTACA (1997)SALEMS LOT (1979) THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)REAR WINDOW (1954)NAZARIN (1959)THE OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE (1977)THE KILLING (1956)KILL BILL...
Terrorism redux: How Hindi films have tackled the issue of Terrorism - Feat
2008-12-01 19:30:00 External aggression has been a favourite theme with the Hindi film directors, as also in other language films and has been used…
Films & Feni: But where are the Subtitles?
2008-11-30 04:09:00 BUT WHERE ARE THE SUBTITLES? read more
Films & Feni: An Interview with Prasanna Vithanage
2008-11-29 12:49:00 ?I WANTED TO AIM THE CAMERA AT MYSELF? read more
Films & Feni: The Not-So-Rosy Plight of the Rose
2008-11-28 04:46:00 THE NOT-SO-ROSY PLIGHT OF THE ROSE read more
Films & Feni: The Man Who Loved Yngve, Not Yngwie
2008-11-26 08:14:00 THE MAN WHO LOVED YNGVE, NOT YNGWIE read more
The End of Civilization: Classic Films Ruined by Hollywood
2008-11-26 02:19:00 Forget the economic meltdown. Don't worry about a missile standoff in Poland. The real threat to our way of life is the remake of classic movies. I just saw an ad for a remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still. Is nothing sacred? Are there no timeless values? They don't even have an actor listed for
?I never did films in a heap? - Priyanka Chopra
2008-11-24 00:50:00 Priyanka Chopra is indeed smiling as 2008 comes to a close. The going was just not right with four major flops in a row – LOVE STORY 2050, GOD TUSSI GREAT HO, CHAMKU and DRONA ... read more
Films & Feni: Enriched Minds, Engorged Bodies
2008-11-23 07:05:00 ENRICHED MINDS, ENGORGED BODIES read more
Films & Feni: Too Many Movies, Too Little Time
2008-11-22 14:01:00 TOO MANY MOVIES, TOO LITTLE TIME read more
Thermoelectric Thin Films for Waste Heat Power Recovery and Generation
2008-11-19 17:18:00 The Interdisciplinary Microsystems Group, University of Florida is in the process of developing "Thermoelectric Devices for Waste Heat Power Recovery and Generation". http://www.img.ufl.edu/php/proj-ect.php?id=30 This research is sponsered by the Army Research Lab. This group seems? to be developing
Films with socially relevant themes are orphaned with passing away of B.R.
2008-11-11 19:30:00 When the legend of Indian cinema B.R. Chopra walked into the sunset, the void that he left behind is indeed difficult to fill,...
Fi's Five Fave Short Films!
2008-11-06 21:22:00 It's time for part 2 in the sometimes series that I like to call Lists here at late Film, with today's rather titularly self-explanatory list coming luke warm off the heels of Fi's Fave Films! - An Alternative List. Back when late night TV was great here in the UK, I would avidly watch short films from the random showings on Channel 4 (some, such as Alison De Vere's The Black Dog, were regulars) to less random collections on Shooting Gallery. For as long as I've loved film, I've loved short film, for there is something so powerful and emotive in these short few minutes. Yes indeed, I loves me a short film, and here is my pick of top 5 fave's...1. The Tale Of The Rat That Wrote (Billy O'Brien, 1999)Anyone who knows me will tell you I just simply adore rodents, so it's probably unsurprising, then, that my favorite short would feature a rat. Any rat owners out there will also tell you that rats are extremely loving, intelligent cre...
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Fi's Five Fave Short Films!
2008-11-06 21:22:00 It's time for part 2 in the sometimes series that I like to call Lists here at late Film, with today's rather titularly self-explanatory list coming luke warm off the heels of Fi's Fave Films! - An Alternative List. Back when late night TV was great here in the UK, I would avidly watch short films from the random showings on Channel 4 (some, such as Alison De Vere's The Black Dog, were regulars) to less random collections on Shooting Gallery. For as long as I've loved film, I've loved short film, for there is something so powerful and emotive in these short few minutes. Yes indeed, I loves me a short film, and here is my pick of top 5 fave's...1. The Tale Of The Rat That Wrote (Billy O'Brien, 1999)Anyone who knows me will tell you I just simply adore rodents, so it's probably unsurprising, then, that my favorite short would feature a rat. Any rat owners out there will also tell you that rats are extremely loving, intelligent cre...
By: podflower.com
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