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BREAKING NEWS: Mickey Rourke confirmed to perform in a match for Wrestlemania 25!!!!!!!!

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I kind of figure this was going to happen as this news is no surprise for me. Mickey Rourke, the star of “The Wrestler”, says that the WWE confirmed the actor to perform at Wrestlemania 25 in Houston, Texas. He says he’s in talks with Rowdy Roddy Piper about it. Does this mean Mickey Rourke and Rowdy Piper will have a tag match against Chris Jericho and who ever Jericho is teaming up with? That’s what it seems like they’re planning.

More on it here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28848680/#storyContinued

Really good news. Good for Mickey, I bet he dreamed of being a real life profesional wrestler for many years which is the whole point of him doing the film, now he gets to experience pro wrestling in real life for one time only.

Kev

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BREAKING NEWS: Mickey Rourke confirmed to perform in a match for Wrestlemania 25!!!!!!!!

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I kind of figure this was going to happen as this news is no surprise for me. Mickey Rourke, the star of “The Wrestler”, says that the WWE confirmed the actor to perform at Wrestlemania 25 in Houston, Texas. He says he’s in talks with Rowdy Roddy Piper about it. Does this mean Mickey Rourke and Rowdy Piper will have a tag match against Chris Jericho and who ever Jericho is teaming up with? That’s what it seems like they’re planning.

More on it here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28848680/#storyContinued

Really good news. Good for Mickey, I bet he dreamed of being a real life profesional wrestler for many years which is the whole point of him doing the film, now he gets to experience pro wrestling in real life for one time only.

Kev

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Thought: The 5 Best and Worst “Best Picture” Winners of the Oscars…

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Not every Oscar “Best Picture” winner is a great movie, to me it’s just an opinion that the Academy is entitled to. They have gave “Best Picture” winners to some movies I didn’t really care for.

Yeah, I know, another Oscar post, but hey, I love movies, I am a huge movie buff and addicted to them. I watch the Oscars every year and it’s my favorite award show.

In my opinion, these are just my opinions now, these are some “best” and “worst” “Best Picture” winners for the Oscars. I feel that there are some that are pretty undeserving. I’ll name 5 each.

Top 5 favorite “Best Picture” winners, the films that I love:

1. Rocky

(It should be no surprise to you that I would name this first)

2. The West Side Story

(Believe it or not, it’s my favorite musical movie ever, this film is such a masterpiece, I love it to death. I own the DVD set and it’s one film I’ll never get tired of watching)

3. Schindler’s List

(It’s Steven Spielberg’s best film ever made, in my opinion)

4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

(Another one of my favorite films ever made and another one I’ll never get tired of watching!!! Another masterpiece!)

5. Forrest Gump

(Can’t leave this one off the list, a classic flick that is well deserving of the Oscar history)

Top 5 worst “Best Picture” winner choices, films I think are undeserving:

1. Titanic

(Why? Why? Why? This film is overrated, too long, and we’ve seen enough of these sad stories. I didn’t find the film all that sad, it was all silly and goofy. BOOO at the Academy for giving this the Best Picture win!)

2. American Beauty

(Another film that is a crapfest. I like Kevin Spacey and all but he’s starred in way better films than this piece of shit. I never really cared for this film.)

3. Chicago

(It was entertaining sometimes, but is it really Oscar worthy? Nah.)

4. The Departed

(I shook my head when they gave this movie the win that year, then I saw the movie, and thought, what? What the hell did I just see? The film was okay but nothing all that amazing.)

5. No Country, For Old Men

(It’s a pretty good film, but it’s fucked up ending is what got me thinking why they think this is Oscar worthy, I wasn’t rooting for the Coen Bros. to get the win on this last year, I actually was rooting for “There Will Be Blood” to get the win but it got robbed)

Yep, so there you have it.

“Slumdog Millionaire” has better get the win for BEST PICTURE this year, if any of the other films win it instead, I think I’m done watching the Oscars. I’ll watch the Oscars this year on Feb. 22nd to see what happens. I truly enjoyed “Slumdog” and it really is deserving.

Kev

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Report: Why Springsteen got robbed for “The Wrestler” in the Oscars? Here’s why…

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In order for a song from a film be eligible for a nomination for “Best Song” category, a total of 8.25 up to 10 votes by the Academy branch must be made by the voters. Sadily, Bruce’s song only got a total of 8 votes of everyone voting. Since Bruce’s song ,”The Wrestler”, didn’t make 8.25 to 10 votes, it’s the only reason it didn’t get in.

That is also the reason the “Original Song” category only nominated three songs, because those three songs were the only ones that got between 8.25 to 10 votes.

More on it here:

http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/01/story-oscars–1.html

Like the article said, Bruce is already an Oscar winner for winning an Oscar for “Streets of Philadelphia”, and he already won a Golden Globe for “The Wrestler”, he would think that’s good enough for him.

Fuck the Oscars, Bruce. Your music career is way more important than a golden statue. The Superbowl performance is all he needs to complete his legendary career.

Kev

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Film Review: Slumdog Millionaire

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Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto

Directed by: Danny Boyle

So I did end up going to the mall this afternoon to see “Slumdog Millionaire” today, here is my review…

Plot/synopsis: Story revolves around an 18 year old orphaned Indian boy named, Jamal Malik, who is a contestant on the Indian version of the hit game show “Who Wants to Be Millionaire”. He is a popular contestant of the show because he is able to get every question exactly right. Right before he got the chance to answer the final question of the game, he has been arrested and taken into police custody, he is being accused of cheating.

To prove his innocence that he isn’t cheating, he had to explain his entire life story as a child to what he is now. He is able to answer every question right because those questions can relate to his life. Throughout the film shows flashbacks of his childhood as he tells the story of his life growing up. Each part of his life story has something to do with the questions in the game.

In the past, he has fallen in love with another orphaned Indian girl named Latika, where she and Jamal run into trouble by dangerous Indian gangsters. Those type of gangsters are the ones who kidnap children so they can train them to beg for money. Jamal’s brother Salim becomes part of the gang while Jamal is doing his best to survive and to save the love of his life, Latika.

Does Jamal get the final question right in “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”? Do Jamal and Latika ever reunite? You’ll have to see the film for yourself and find out.

My thoughts on the film? Now I can totally see why it’s getting all the buzz. I FUCKING LOVED IT!!!! The film was absolutely amazing and a total masterpiece! It was one of the best foreign films I’ve seen in years! I don’t know why this film gets mixed reviews, I find it to be a perfect film. Acting was beautiful, the story was original and something different. It’s a pretty intense and unpredictable film.

Great acting by Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, which are also deserving of a “Best Leading Actor” and “Best Leading Actress” Oscar nod, which I feel those two were also snubbed of the Oscars.

I’ll take my Oscar winning predictions back and I’ll definitely say that “Slumdog Millionaire” will be the big winners this year. It’s definitely well deserving. I loved the film all the way through. I’m glad I finally got to see it.

Those who didn’t like it why? Didn’t understand what was going on? Didn’t like the whole love story thing? The film was fantastic. I’m definitely rooting this film to get “Best Picture” and “Best Director” win. I’ll definitely be buying this film on DVD too. Definitely one of the best films of 2008. Now that this film expanded to theaters everywhere ’cause of the Oscar nominees, I expect this movie to be no. 1 in the box office this weekend.

I thought the film was wonderful and a masterpiece, I’d definitely go see it again if I wanted. Please go see it, and you would immediately see why the film is getting so much hype.

Score for “Slumdog Millionaire” = **** (4 stars as in excellent)

Kev

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Report: Academy ballot voter speaks out on “The Dark Knight” snub…

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“Dark Knight” fans are not the only people dissapointed and saddened by Oscar snubs for the top categories. Even some of the members of the Academy that voted on the ballots are dissapointed too.

One of them speaks out to E! online saying that “Dark Knight” not getting Best Picture and Christopher Nolan not getting Best Director is a shame, he plans on sending in a “write in” vote on the final ballot, meaning that voters still can fight for it to get nominated. It may not get the “Best Picture” nomination, but Chris Nolan still may have a chance in getting a late nomination addition for “Best Director” if they pursue the write in campaign.

Read more on it here:

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b80497_oscar_watch_write_off_write_in_dark.html

“Dark Knight” getting ignored by the top categories is pretty unfair to the movie industry, I’m sure Chris Nolan himself might agree on that one ’cause he fought hard to get the film an Oscar nod.

I guess that’s what happens when ego’s and politics get in the way with the Academy Branch.

Kev

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Thought: I actually plan to see “Slumdog Millionaire” next…

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I thought about seeing the film “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” in theater next week, but now that “Slumdog Millionaire” is playing at the theater in the Wilton Mall, I think I’m gonna see “Slumdog” next instead.

I know “Slumdog” is getting mixed reviews, it’s another one of them films you either love or hate. To be honest, I wasn’t that interested in “Slumdog” before, but now I’ve grown some curiosity into seeing it myself. I just want to see what is so special about the film.

I could wait for DVD true, but I kind of want to see “Slumdog” before the Oscars this year, so I can judge if it’s Best Picture worthy or not. So I’ll have to see it in theater. I plan to see “Slumdog” next weekend, not this weekend, but next weekend for sure.

I could either end up loving the film or I could hate it myself, never know. It is very strange how “The Dark Knight” was snubbed from the Best Pic category, when “Slumdog” got the nomination. “Slumdog” is a foreign film made by the UK, it belongs in the “Foreign Film” category.

Kev

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Report: G.I. Joe director, Stephen Sommers, denies Sienna Miller’s boobs are fake in the film…

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Director Stephen Sommers who helmed the new “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” movie, speaks out about actress Sienna Miller who plays the Baroness in the film. He denies that her big breasts shown in the rubber suit above are fake and enchanced that she was accused of. He admits that he has a fetish for women with big breasts (as do I myself, I too love big breasted women), so he knows that what you see there is a 100% real.

He also says that the new James Bond movies with Daniel Craig are becoming more like the Jason Bourne movies (which I agree with).  He also explains that the new “G.I. Joe” film he made is inspired from older action movies he grew up with in the past. “G.I. Joe” promises to be a fun action packed ride.

More on it here:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/gi-joe-director.html

Looking forward to the film. I collected most all the G.I. Joe action figures and watched the cartoon series when I was a child, so I have to see this flick in theater. I hope  it don’t dissapoint and hope it will be an exciting flick.

Kev

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My Oscar predictions for the WINNERS!!!

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Now that the Oscar nominations are out, here are my winning predictions for each category for the Feb. 22nd show.

Again, the Oscar nominees are listed here:

http://www.oscar.com/nominees/?pn=nominees

Here are my prediction winners:

Actor in a leading role: Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler”

Actor in a Supporting role: Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”

Actress in a Leading role: Kate Winslet, “The Reader”

Actress in a Supporting role: Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Christina Barcelona” or Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler” (I choose either one)

Animated Feature Film: Wall-E

Art Direction: Benjamin Button

Cinematography: The Dark Knight

Costume Design: Benjamin Button

Directing: Milk by Gus Van Zant

Documentary Feature: Man On Wire

Documentary Short: The Final Inch

Film Editing: The Dark Knight

Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir

Makeup: Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Music (Score): Benjamin Button

Music (Song): “Down to Earth” song written by Peter Gabriel for the “Wall-E” soundtrack

Sound editing: The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing: The Dark Knight

Visual Effects: Iron Man (Note: Another superhero film get an Oscar nomination!!!)

Writing Adapted Screenplay: Benjamin Button

Writing Original Screenplay: In Bruges written by Martin McDonagh

Best Picture: Milk

 

Sorry, I just don’t see “Benjamin Button” and “Slumdog” getting the big wins although they were nominated quite a lot. “Milk” will probably be the surprise winner.

Kev

 

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Thought: Why were “The Dark Knight”, Springsteen, Cyrus, and Eastwood snubbed from the Oscars?

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Many shocking Oscar snubs that I’m sure dissapointed many movie fans. “The Dark Knight” was snubbed from the Best Picture Win, they also didn’t get anything for Best Director, Actor/actress, Screenplay, etc.

Clint Eastwood didn’t even get nominated for “Best Actor” in “Gran Torino” or “Best Director” for “Changeling/Gran Torino”. No Clint at the Oscars at all this year? WOW!!!!! SHOCKING!!!! Eastwood usually is at the Oscars every year. I’m sure he’ll still be there in person to enjoy the show though and maybe even present an award although he won’t be winning anything.

Springsteen didn’t even get nominated for his song “The Wrestler”, so I feel bad for the boss of Rock n’ Roll. Oh well, I’m sure he won’t care. I’m sure he’ll think his Golden Globe win, The Superbowl Halftime performance, him performing for Barack Obama at the Inaugural Celebration “We Are One”, and his new album with “Workin’ On a Dream” is good enough for him. I’m sure Springsteen feels bad about the Oscar snub, but hey, life goes on. He’s got better opportunities coming up ahead of him like the Superbowl performance.

The thing with the Academy, that there is so many great films that came out in the year 2008 that they can’t nominate everything, so that’s why the Academy members have to vote on the best work, to see which one is worthy enough. They don’t care about the mainstream popularity of the film or not, they’ll nominate films for the quality of the work. Not caring what the public thinks. It all depends on the voting with the members of the Academy, that’s how they do it with the voting ballots. It’s all about their opinion, they don’t care about the public’s opinion of what we think should be nominated.

As for Eastwood getting snubbed, there is always next time for him to try to star in a movie he directs where he can get Oscar nominated for Best Actor again, there’s always another time for him. He’s won two Best Directors in the past, so hopefully Eastwood will at least win one Best Actor award before he gets too old and his time is out if you know what I mean.

Tom Cruise was also snubbed a nomination for his role as Les Grossman for “Tropic Thunder” so that’s another shocker. As for Miley Cyrus, who cares, I’m sick of Miley.

As for the Academy ignoring the “Dark Knight”, it was a nice try for a comic book superhero movie to get nominated for the first time, it was that close. One day there will be a superhero movie that will land in the Oscars, maybe not the “Dark Knight” but maybe another superhero flick in the future. “The Dark Knight” did get an impressive 8 bids for the Best Pic nomination, so the film came this close. Unfortunately, the other films nominated were more popular than “The Dark Knight”.

Check out this article at Variety:

http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117998922.html?nav=news&categoryid=1982&cs=1

Kev