Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Oscar short list for Doc Feature

“At the Death House Door”
“The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)”
“Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh”
“Encounters at the End of the World”
“Fuel”
“The Garden”
“Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts”
“I.O.U.S.A.”
“In a Dream”
“Made in America”
“Man on Wire”
“Pray the Devil Back to Hell”
“Standard Operating Procedure”
“They Killed Sister Dorothy”
“Trouble the Water”

I do like the list even though there are a few here that I didn't know anything about. I thought it was a weak year, but there are still a few of my favorites that are not here, like:
"Surfwise"
"Youny@Heart"
"Bigger, Stronger, Faster"
"Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired"
"Chicago 10"

I do think that nothing can touch "Man on Wire" that's a lock.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Updates

1. Still no Alamo Draft House in Edinburg but the land did go up for auction the other day. The ADH still plans to open there but I wouldn't hold your breath waiting.

2. I hate this time of year. No great movies open as everyone is waiting for next month. I can't seem to get all excited for anything playing. Glad I am not a critic. I was surprised by the lack of decent horror movies for Halloween. Are the studios just stupid. Luckily you can always catch up on your horror movie fill with AMC and TCM going all out for Halloween.

3. I reserve the right to punch you in the face if you answer you stupid cell phone during the movie. SHUT UP. Don't care about your life or troubles I am here to see the movie. Ditto for texting. I hate people that can not and will not shut up during a movie. Don't have a conversation during a movie with the guy next to you. Don't text. Don't answer your cell phone during a movie. Don't even check your cell phone during the movie. The light bothers everyone. Learn to shut the FRAK UP. Quiet. Did all you morons fail the silent game in gradeschool? Or all of you just emotionally and intellectually stunted? If this is the case then please wear your protective headgear so you will be protected when I punch you in the face. SHUT UP.

4. I am clearly beginning to think that the new Che bio pic is going to suck.