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I Met The Walrus
In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview.
This is an incredible animation with a timeless message. In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, snuck into John Lennon's hotel ro... more -
The Amazing Unorthdox Interrotron: Academy Award Movie
"Academy Award Movie" is a very funny four-minute short-film by the Oscar winner and documentary filmmaker Errol Morris. He was commissioned to create this short-film to open the 2002 Academy Awards ceremonies, and to replace the awful, dreary dance numbers that usually kick off the show.
Almost one hundred people, many very famous and some just ordinary folks, all talking about movies. Some of the movie-talk was pretentious, some lame, some delightful and some just plain strange. But all of them putting in their own two-cents about movies, crammed into only four minutes!!
And just who are some of these very famous people in the film?? Well, you'll just have to sneak a little peek to find out!!
Great photographs and a video of the hilarious "Academy Award Movie" are included. "Academy Award Movie" is a very funny four-minute short-film by the Oscar winner and documentary filmmaker Errol Morris. He... more -
Six Weeks to Live: Brutal Honesty
In this short film, Our Time is Up, psychotherapist Dr. Leonard Stern never had time for anyone, his gardener, other psychotherapists, and least of all, his own patients. Then, a fateful diagnosis from his doctor of a malignant brain tumor, giving him only six weeks to live, leads him to reexamine his own life. Dr. Stern adopts a new philosophy towards himself and everyone around him: brutal honesty.
"Our Time is Up" was nominated for The 2006 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Photographs and the very humorous video of this short film are included. In this short film, Our Time is Up, psychotherapist Dr. Leonard Stern never had time for anyone, his gardener, other psychotherapists,... more -
The Danish Poet’s Pilgrimage Through the Uncertainty of Life
"The Danish Poet" won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The animated film follows the woeful pilgrimage of a poet as he tries to regain his lost talent for inspired creativity. As the Danish poet's journey unfolds, he has to deal with all manner of calamities: bad weather, an angry dog, a fair damsel, a careless postman, hungry goats, a broken heart and other seemingly unconnected circumstances.
While the film proceeds with an unexpected sense of humor, its bittersweet wit also serves as an allegory for deeper, complex questions about the meaning of life. Is there a way for us to understand the meaning of our lives, or is the course of our lives simply a matter of coincidence?
This article includes colorful images and the delightfully humorous and thoughtful animated film. "The Danish Poet" won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The animated film follows the woeful pilgrimage o... more -
The Dark Night’s Insane Joker: Heath Ledger Touted for Oscar
Handsome is as handsome doesn't in "The Dark Knight." Of the three male actors who have major roles the movie, Heath Ledger with his face hidden behind twisted clown makeup, whose perfect features and fair brow are never seen, has proven to be the most memorable one.
Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight" is both a demonic creation and a three-ring circus of one. Ledger's performance is so intense and lasting in part because, despite his insane mask, it's a subtle and nuanced performance that is so powerful it almost erases all memories of the handsome Australian actor behind the Joker's mask.
The makeup seems to have liberated Ledger. Ledger's body movements are flexibly agile, he's expressive using only his eyes and his voice has astonishing oscillating surges of irony, mockery and psychopathology in it.
While the Academy Awards are more than six months away, the late Heath Ledger already is being touted for an Oscar nomination for his demonic and terrifying portrayal of the Joker. His stunning performance is pure magnetic charisma.
This article also presents photographs and three videos about "The Dark Night" (including an interview with Heath Ledger). Handsome is as handsome doesn't in "The Dark Knight." Of the three male actors who have major roles the movie, Heath L... more -
Marlon Brando: Shirtless, Wet and Hot!!
"Photos of the Day: A Shirtless, Wet and Hot Marlon Brando." Yes, these are stunning photographs that serve as reminders of the young sexy Brando, shown here in all of his shirtless, hot wetness! The photographs are accompanied by a very erotic scene of Brando in one of his most memorable, sensually seductive performances, a video clip from "A Streetcar Named Desire." "Photos of the Day: A Shirtless, Wet and Hot Marlon Brando." Yes, these are stunning photographs that serve as reminders of... more
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And to You Whoopi Goldberg, Bravo!!
As most people probably already know by now, Sunday night’s Academy Awards featured many montages, one of which was described as a “Montage of Oscar Hosts.” That montage included almost every host in the show’s history. But there was one host who was not included, the 4-time host and Academy Awards winner Whoopi Goldberg.
Until now, most writers have described what took place on "The View" the next day simply in terms of how displeased and upset Whoopi's co-hosts were about the slight. However, there is a different, possibly more plausible perspective on what actually took place Monday on "The View." Consider that not only does Whoopi have to suffer the daily indignity of being reduced to just another “chatting-head”, but also that her co-hosts insisted upon going on and on, in front of millions of American people, rubbing in the fact that the Oscar winning and Oscar hosting actress had not been shown in Sunday's montage. Dumb and dumberer Elisabeth Hasselbeck babbled on and on about how it must feel so terrible to have been so slighted. Placing a cherry atop the poison pudding, the ever-duplicitous Barbara Walters intimated that nothing Whoopi had ever done at the Oscars was really a Great Moment anyway.
Whoopi just sat there, looking unbelievably miserable, trying to collect the remaining shards of her dignity that were being scattered around the set. When the others just wouldn’t stop, Whoopi quietly got up and gave each of them “the kiss of death” just to shut their mouths, briefly weeping when she got behind Barbara Walters.
Update: On Tuesday, the producer of the Oscar awards show apologized to Whoopi for leaving her out. The View should be interesting to watch tomorrow.
Photographs, the video of the "Oscar Hosts Montage" and the video of Monday's embarrassing moments on "The View" are included. As most people probably already know by now, Sunday night’s Academy Awards featured many montages, one of which was described as a “Mo... more -
Gary Busey attacks at the Oscars
This happened LIVE during a Pre-Oscar red carpet show and it is just so damn good I can't stop watching it!
Over and over and over...
I keep asking myself...why in the HELL was Gary Busey even at the Oscars!?
What was the last movie he did that was not straight to DVD or made for TV? Rookie of the Year? Under Seige in '92?
The priceless look on Jennifer Garner's face will forever be ingrained in my mind! This happened LIVE during a Pre-Oscar red carpet show and it is just so damn good I can't stop watching it! ... more -
Oscars in 60 Seconds
Check here for the 60 second Oscars extravaganza: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j2ccPEplGM from daily.mahalo.com
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And the Oscars go to...
If you missed it, here are the deets! Read the article for the complete list. Were you surprised?
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Oscar live blog - 2008
Can't watch it on T.V. Check out this live blog on Film.com.
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"And the Oscar goes to ..."
The Oscars will be a showdown between a coldblooded killer and a coldblooded tycoon.
Bardem in No Country
"No Country for Old Men," the Coen brothers' film about a brutal killer and a laconic sheriff pursuing a man across the scrub of West Texas, is up for eight nominations at the 80th Academy Awards on Sunday, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor (Javier Bardem).
That is a tie with "There Will Be Blood," Paul Thomas Anderson's movie about the rise of an oil tycoon, which received nominations for best picture, best director and best actor (Daniel Day-Lewis). The Oscars will be a showdown between a coldblooded killer and a coldblooded tycoon. Bardem in No Country ... more -
Fans can upload their own acceptance speech at the Oscars
With Hollywood's most celebrated night less than a week away, Oscar.com, the official site for the 80th Annual Academy Awards, will provide movie fans with more video than ever before, including exclusive behind-the-scenes content, a sneak peek into Oscar preparations, as well as online sweepstakes, interactive games and a chance for fans to upload their own acceptance speeches. With Hollywood's most celebrated night less than a week away, Oscar.com, the official site for the 80th Annual Academy Awards, wi... more
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Wah Wah! Vanity Fair's Oscar party canceled!
Rumors swirl that the WGA strike has seen it's final days and the Oscars are still going on but the biggest and baddest after party has been CANCELED? Say WHAT!? Vanity Fair has canceled its annual Academy Awards party, the magazine announced Tuesday.
"After much consideration, and in support of the writers and everyone else affected by this strike, we have decided that this is not the appropriate year to hold our annual Oscar party," said a statement posted on VanityFair.com.
"We want to congratulate all of this year's nominees and we look forward to hosting our 15th Oscar party next year," the magazine said.
Tear. Rumors swirl that the WGA strike has seen it's final days and the Oscars are still going on but the biggest and baddest after par... more -
Popcorn Superhet Receiver: An Orchestral Work by Jonny Greenwood
When a composer adopts a personal language, an entire aspect of the film experience is liberated. So it is with "There Will Be Blood," which has an unearthly, beautiful score by the young English composer Jonny Greenwood. "Popcorn Superhet Receiver" is orchestral music that is at once terrifying and enrapturing.
Photographs, the music audio of "Popcorn Superhex Receiver" and a video are included. When a composer adopts a personal language, an entire aspect of the film experience is liberated. So it is with "There Will Be B... more -
Juno?
Current viewers give their lowdown on the new film, Juno.
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Lars and the Real Girl?
Current viewers give their lowdown on the new feature release, Lars and the Real Girl.
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No Country for Old Men?
Current viewers give their lowdown on the Coen Brothers new film, "No Country for Old Men".
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American Gangster?
Current viewers give their opinion on the new film, American Gangster.
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