Last summer, Christopher Nolan’s long awaited sequel to Batman Begins was released, and it went on to make Mr. Nolan a very very very very very rich man. Wait, you didn’t know that? Oh yeah, The Dark Knight was huge! Anyway, it’s a forgone conclusion that we will see Nolan revisit Gotham City someday. The…
Peter Gabriel tells The Academy to “Shock the monkey,” and my Oscar predictions
When it comes to The Oscars, the bottom line is ratings! I cannot believe the huge ratings opportunity they (the Academy) have pissed away by not nominating The Dark Knight, for Best Picture.
And the winners are…
We picked the nominees, you chose the winners. Some categories were close, others were laughable. There were winners, and there certainly were losers. Find out the complete results of the 1st Annual MovieGuys Awards!
More viral marketing? Yes please!
Everyone and their mom knows that The Dark Knight was a smash hit. There are many reasons why, for sure. It was a well written film, it featured an iconic hero that everyone knows and loves, and it featured an iconic villain portrayed brilliantly by the late Heath Ledger. All fine reasons for the film being…
The Oscars: Why should you watch?
Nominees for the 81st Academy Awards were announced recently, and there don’t seem to be many surprises to anyone who has watched or read about the Critics Choice awards or the Golden Globes. For those of you who do not know about the results of those awards ceremonies, you can view the winners of…
The Golden Globes: Who’s in the lead in the race to Oscar Town?
The Golden Globes have long been considered a strong indicator of which films are likely to challenge for the top honors at the Oscars. They are chosen by about 80 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and then handed out on the 11th of January. Given that the Oscars take place on the 22nd…
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! From my family to all of yours! There is a lot to be thankful for this year in theaters. It’s been the year of the hero, with several superhero movies all having various forms of success. We had “Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” which was beautifully done, very funny, and chock full…
Will we see any super-heroes at the Oscars?
For years, I’ve felt that the academy should find a way to recognize the “super powered” summer blockbusters. You know, those movies that appeal to the kid in all of us. They are just plain fun. Oh sure, I know they are not “life changing.” There may not be anything special about them. Many of…