Release Date: December 25, 2009
Archive for the ‘actor: robert downey jr.’ Category
22 Jan
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
Robert Downey Jr. stars as a man who returns home to New York after disappearing in the 80s. As a kid growing up, he watched his friends die, become addicted, or end up in prison, and soon believes that “saints” saved him from the same fate. It’s a very graphic and violent film that leads [...]
22 Jan
Awards Part 6 – Academy Awards 2009
The nominations came in early this morning. Lots of differences from the Golden Globes, which usually sets the tone of what is expected. The Academy Awards will February 22, 2009, hosted by Hugh Jackman. BEST PICTURE* The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk The Reader Slumdog Millionaire BEST ACTOR Richard Jenkins – The Visitor [...]
15 Jan
Awards Season – Part 6 – BAFTAs
The British Academy of Film and Television announced their nominations today. My choices in RED. Winners will be announced February 8, 2009. BEST FILMTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán ChaffinFROST/NIXON – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Brian Grazer, Ron HowardMILK – Dan Jinks, Bruce CohenTHE READER – Anthony Minghella, Sydney [...]
8 Jan
Awards Season – Part 1
UPDATED: Winners announced last night. See how I stacked up. Nominations are coming out all over the place. I’ve already missed the boat a couple times. The 2009 People’s Choice Awards has been accepting votes online for quite some time. When I checked today most of the voting was closed, but a few categories are [...]
23 Dec
Christmas Movies – 2008
With Christmas only a couple days away, and knowing I will be watching most of these this weekend, here are my picks for holiday viewings. I’ve already mentioned It’s a Wonderful Life, but there’s also Miracle on 34th Street, the original in black and white. A timeless classic as well and a must see, especially [...]
11 Dec
Awards Season – Part 4 – 2008 Golden Globes
The nominations are in … you know the drill. 1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA 1. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONWarner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures2. FROST/NIXONImagine Entertainment, Working Title, Studio Canal; Universal Pictures3. THE READERMirage Enterprises; The Weinstein Company4. REVOLUTIONARY ROADAn Evamere Entertainment BBC Films Neal Street [...]
9 Dec
Awards Season – Part 3 – 2009 Critics Choice Awards
Airs: January 8, 2009 on VH1 This is the awards show to watch and learn from, as many of the Oscar winners mirror those of this show. It’s a very good indication of what to be watching for when going to the movies over the next couple months. Since I haven’t seen many of the [...]
9 Oct
New Releases Update
Tropic Thunder Written and directed by Ben Stiller, this satirical comedy staring Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Stiller portrays three actors who are thrown into the jungle thinking they are filming a movie only to be fighting the Vietnam War all over again. Robert Downey Jr., in my opinion, plays the best role of [...]
11 Aug
Week of August 11 – Releases
On DVD Caroline in the City: Season 1 Prison Break: Season 3 The Secret Smart People In Theaters Tropic Thunder (Aug 13) Mirrors Star Wars: The Clone Wars Vicky Christina Barcelona
