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10 hours ago | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
70 years ago audiences first fell for the spirited love affair between southern belle Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) and certified scoundrel, Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), and now, as the American civil war classic makes its Blu-Ray debut (out on 16th/ 17th November here in the UK and here in the Us) it’s a great time to relive the splendor of the multi Oscar-winning epic with a trip to the Gone with the Wind exhibition. Having opened in April, this fantastic showcase is hosted at the Hollywood Boulevard Cinema in Woodridge, Illinois and features the Shaw-Tumblin Gwtw Collection, which boasts the distinction of being the world’s largest collection of Gwtw memorabilia – definitely worth giving a damn about. »
4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand! »
3 November 2009 3:50 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
There was talk earlier this year that it wasn't in the studios' best interest to continue to release classic films on DVD/Blu-ray as the demand for them was dwindling and the cost of restoration was climbing. The article in question even quotes Warner Home Video senior vice president George Feltenstein saying "most of the studios have pretty much said 'Screw it, we're out of here, we're not going to do this.'" Strangely enough, it just so happens Warner Home Video is the home entertainment studio releasing the very first Alfred Hitchcock film on Blu-ray, 50 years after its theatrical release with a restoration price tag I have read cost upwards of $1 million. Perhaps studios are slowing down the release of their classic films, but with Warner's recent Blu-ray release of The Wizard of Oz, the upcoming release of Gone With the Wind and this release of North by Northwest »
- Brad Brevet
1 November 2009 1:00 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Laguna Beach, CA -- What happens when three Hollywood hotshots undertake the daunting task of rewriting the script to Gone With the Wind—in only five days? Find out when The Laguna Playhouse presents the Orange County premiere of Moonlight And Magnolias, October 6 – November 1, 2009. The play is written by Ron Hutchinson and directed by Andrew Barnicle.
Famed film producer David O. Selznick decides to stop the filming of Gone with the Wind three weeks into production because he wants a rewrite of the unwieldy script. He hires Ben Hecht to do the job in only five days. Only one problem: Hecht has never read the novel! So, Selznick summons Hecht and Gone With the Wind director Victor Fleming to his office and locks the door. Subsisting on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men spend five days crafting a screenplay for what will become one of the most successful films of all time. »
29 October 2009 5:13 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
There have been a number of screen to stage adaptations that have sunk like stones in recent months. Dolly Parton’s re-working of Nine to Five lasted only five months on the Great White Way, the London production of Gone With the Wind was booed out of the West End after a mere 79 shows and even those Wild Cats found little love when performing Down Under with High School Musical dumped earlier than planned. But hoping to reverse this trend are celebrated producers Jeffery Seller and Kevin McCollum who are planning a revival of the much-mocked musical version of Carrie. »
29 October 2009 5:13 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
There have been a number of screen to stage adaptations that have sunk like stones in recent months. Dolly Parton’s re-working of Nine to Five lasted only five months on the Great White Way, the London production of Gone With the Wind was booed out of the West End after a mere 79 shows and even those Wild Cats found little love when performing Down Under with High School Musical dumped earlier than planned. But hoping to reverse this trend are celebrated producers Jeffery Seller and Kevin McCollum who are planning a revival of the much-mocked musical version of Carrie. »
23 October 2009 2:50 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
In a recent survey commissioned by Orange, in association with Orange Wednesday, it was revealed that - shock! horror! - people sometimes lie about the films they have seen….especially if someone from Orange collars them in the street and asks them what films they’ve lied about seeing. Dirty Dancing, Taxi Driver and Gone With The Wind are all in the top ten, while 1 in 5 people have apparently lied about seeing the 1972 masterpiece The Godfather. The reason for doing so is unclear (Dirty Dancing?) but it got me thinking about those films that I probably should have seen, possibly never will never see, but if someone asked me…well, I might just say I have. Why? Because I’m just so, so ashamed! Discounting all the world cinema that has so far slipped through the net, here are my top ten movie blanks: Ben Hur Casablanca High Noon The Magnificent Ambersons »
- Nick Clarke
21 October 2009 9:42 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Named after the legendary producer behind such films as “King Kong”, “Gone with the Wind” and “Rebecca” The David O. Selznick Achiement Award in Motion Pictures is a tremendous honor bestowed upon producers by the Producers Guild of America. Past recipients include Saul Zaentz, Robert Evans, Roger Corman, and Jerry Bruckheimer. But never in its history has a producer of animated films received the award…until now.
At the 21st Annual PGA Awards Ceremony on Sunday, January 24, 2010, writer, director, producer, and Pixar COO John Lasseter will receive the David O. Selznick Achievement Award. Hit the jump for details and what this could mean for “Up’s” chances at a Best Picture Oscar.
It does seem overdue that the man who produced every Pixar film hasn’t received an award from the Producer’s Guild but since most people consider animation as a genre for family films instead of an artistic medium, »
- Matt Goldberg
15 October 2009 2:29 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I had a friend who had done some jail time. I was always very curious about this because I knew that it would be hugely unlikely I would ever see the inside of a cell (knock on wood). He told that one of the most beloved movies by prisoners was Wizard of Oz. This made all the sense in the world. Wizard of Oz is the ultimate escapist fantasy, which betrays the film’s original message. My thoughts after the jump.
Ironically, what people remember most is the vivid Technicolor of Oz more than the sepia toned world of Kansas. We love our family, but the imagination is stirred by everything that happens when not at home, when not in a safe place. And yet that simple message that there is no place like home, that desire to return to one’s family is pretty profound in the movie. Wizard of Oz, »
- Andre Dellamorte
15 October 2009 12:41 PM, PDT | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »
I've made it pretty clear how much I love Spike Jonze's movie Where the Wild Things Are. But I also feel the pain of a commenter on this site who expressed dismay at the idea of Maurice Sendak's book being adapted at all. "Children's books are wonderful because books allow kids to use their imagination," this poster explained. These stories are amazing just as they are, they do not need to be made into movies." I know just how the writer feels. The more I love a book (whether Horton Hears a Who or Blindness), the more protective »
- Lisa Schwarzbaum
13 October 2009 11:11 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
[poll id = "66"] Over at The Wrap Daniel Frankel has posted a piece regarding the sales numbers for the three-year-old high-definition Blu-ray format saying "the savior format still only generates about 6 percent of total home entertainment revenue." He compares this to DVD, which at age 3 commanded 20 percent of home entertainment revenue back in 2000 when competing with the then popular VHS format.
Frankel points to additional numbers such as the following: Revenue from rentals of DVD and Blu-ray movies and TV shows, as well as digital downloads, had increased 8.2 percent to $5 billion through the first three quarters of this year. Rentals of Blu-ray high-definition disc titles increased 52 percent to $313 million. DVD sales declined 16 percent to $5 billion. He mentions how this holiday season could see Blu-ray players on the market for less than $100 and Blu-ray discs as low as $10, but of course the format will still have to compete with the widespread DVD market and »
- Brad Brevet
12 October 2009 7:57 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The Warner Brothers Blu-Ray release to mark the 70th anniversary of the beloved “The Wizard of Oz” is perhaps the most exhaustive and complete “Collector’s Edition” release to date. Warner Brothers, a studio that knows how to treat their classics, releasing gigantic sets for “Blade Runner” and “Casablanca” in recent years and with another for “Gone With the Wind” coming soon, has done it again, and arguably better than ever.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
As for the film itself, what more could possibly be written about “The Wizard of Oz”? By some standards, it’s the most watched movie in world history, a film that has transcended its genre to simply become a part of the history of the planet. Have you ever heard someone criticize or complain about “The Wizard of Oz”? Me either.
The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 29th, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
9 October 2009 2:37 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Have you seen The Godfather? How about 12 Angry Men? Casablanca? Or even Citizen Kane? I ask this after reading Xan Brooks' piece over at The Guardian headlined "Have you actually seen The Godfather?"
Brooks' article cites a survey conducted by Orange which resulted in learning that one in five of us have lied about seeing The Godfather. Men, the survey suggests, are more likely to bluff about movies than women, with 58% admitting they had lied in the past compared with 38% of women.
A spokesman for Orange was quoted saying, "Most people tell the odd white lie so they can seem more knowledgeable to their friends. Others lie because they are embarrassed about appearing less cultured."
I will admit that when I first started RopeofSilicon I had not seen several of the films considered to be classics. I was embarrassed by this fact, but I never actually lied about it as »
- Brad Brevet
7 October 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Many films come out every year with critics and fans alike, compiling lists of their bests and worsts. There are also many films that fall between the cracks, only to be discovered years later. Many critics believe that one of the best years in cinema was 1939, when Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz were released alongside many other classic gems.
Personally, I’ve always felt that 1999 was an epic year for movies, providing us with so many interesting films. In fact, 1999 was such a good year for movies that even some of the bad ones are still worth watching!
So, please sit back and put your memory caps on as Screen Rant takes on a retrospective of 1999 in the world of film.
In 1999, the world was a very different place. We were on the cusp of a new millennium and 9/11 was something that nobody - not even »
- Niall Browne
6 October 2009 2:01 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
As cinema can have you yearning for a character’s wardrobe, garage of cars or array of gadgets, so it can have you dreaming of living in that person’s home. Maybe it’s the house’s incredible location, its distinctive architecture or the furnishings contained within, the property casts a seductive spell that has you whispering “I want”. And there have been so many over the years, from Cameron Frye’s in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to the Cullens’ minimalist forest retreat in Twilight, Vandamm’s mountainside mansion in North by Northwest to the offbeat charms of the Tenenbaums’ Manhattan residence in The Royal Tenenbaums, not forgetting those that are almost characters unto themselves such as Mandalay in Rebecca and Tara in Gone With the Wind. But one thing lacking from each and every one of these memorable homes is the ability to fly. Introducing Carl Fredricksen’s »
6 October 2009 2:01 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
As cinema can have you yearning for a character’s wardrobe, garage of cars or array of gadgets, so it can have you dreaming of living in that person’s home. Maybe it’s the house’s incredible location, its distinctive architecture or the furnishings contained within, the property casts a seductive spell that has you whispering “I want”. And there have been so many over the years, from Cameron Frye’s in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to the Cullens’ minimalist forest retreat in Twilight, Vandamm’s mountainside mansion in North by Northwest to the offbeat charms of the Tenenbaums’ Manhattan residence in The Royal Tenenbaums, not forgetting those that are almost characters unto themselves such as Mandalay in Rebecca and Tara in Gone With the Wind. But one thing lacking from each and every one of these memorable homes is the ability to fly. Introducing Carl Fredricksen’s »
2 October 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hollywood legend Clark Gable's granddaughter was admitted to hospital on Wednesday after she was reportedly found unconscious.
The Gone With The Wind star's granddaughter Kayley Gable was allegedly discovered on the floor of her Hollywood home and immediately rushed to a California hospital in an ambulance.
Gable was said to have left the medical centre an hour later, with website TMZ.com reporting she had suffered a panic attack. »
1 October 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
This week, Entertainment Weekly goes behind the scenes to bring you a bevy of exclusive photos of your favorite stars at work on the set. From Tina Fey and Steve Carell taking over Times Square, to Jennifer Aniston enjoying an all-night ride on a New York City Subway, to director Peter Jackson frolicking with an umbrella, we've got an incredible collection of candid shots. And that's not all you'll discover! We also raid the Mad Men prop closet to find out how and where they score all that vintage set dressing. We survey the finest in geek chic with a »
- EW staff
29 September 2009 9:28 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
In 1939, cinematic history was made in the form of The Wizard Of Oz, and seventy years later, the world will see the film in a whole new light. The film, which has been overlooked by noone, starred the one and only Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale and was directed by Victor Fleming. Wizard Of Oz took viewers through an exotically colorful journey to the land of Oz, and introduced characters such as the Tin Man (portrayed by Jack Haley), the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton), and, of course, the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan). Lauded for its incredible translation of L. Frank Baum's masterpiece novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film was the first of its kind in technicolor and continues to stand arm-in-arm with some of cinematic history's greatest contributions (which also include two other films of that year - namely, »
- Amanda Bell
2 September 2009 10:18 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
There's good news from Hollywood for electoral reformers ready to open up American elections to more choices and maximize turnout when people elect their leaders: the Oscar for best picture will be selected by instant runoff voting (also called "preferential voting" and "ranked choice voting"). The Academy of Motion Pictures has used the choice voting method of proportional representation for nominating best picture and most other categories since the 1930s. It's helped ensure nearly all members feel invested in the outcome on Oscar night, as they're very likely to have had one of their favorites earn a nomination. For a several years before 1945, the Academy also used the ranked voting method of instant runoff voting for best picture, selecting such classics as Casablanca and Gone with the Wind. But it switched to plurality voting (the way we elect more offices in... »
- Rob Richie
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