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The Foywonder's Ten Worst Horror Films of the Decade

23 December 2009 8:31 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

The first decade of the new millennium has come to an end, and that means it is now time for film sites all over the web to begin posting their various retrospectives and lists recalling the decade that was. I generally as a rule dislike such lists because they are always so subjective. Then I said screw it and took it upon myself to do one of my own naming the ten worst horror movies of the past decade. Besides, people love bitching on the Internet about lists like this, and who am I to deny readers yet another excuse to get into pointless flame wars over personal opinions.

Of course, this list is just my personal opinion which is not legally binding ... unless Proposition 304 passes. And we all pray that it will.

I set two rules when putting this list together: Only horror movies that received fairly wide theatrical »

- Foywonder

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Their Best Role: Bill Murray

23 December 2009 10:20 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

At first Bill Murray was a goofball, a lounge singer or a guy that tried to blow up a gopher. Graduating to movie stardom, he soon found a style of detached cool that worked like gangbusters, or ghostbusters. In movies like Stripes and Ghostbusters, he would make wry comments while the rest of his co-stars acted their parts; he rarely got involved in the drama. But it worked. A decade later, however, he could be seen giving an actual performance in Wes Anderson's Rushmore (1998). He was still funny, but he found a real emotional connection with his co-stars, and he was touching. From there, you could easily look back and find other moments of greatness: his bit parts in films like Tootsie, Ed Wood, Kingpin and Wild Things, his abrasive gangster in Mad Dog and Glory, in the very dark, anxious and underrated Quick Change, which was his directorial »

- Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Clip joint: feathers

17 December 2009 3:46 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

Feeling down? Greatpoochini invites you to fluff yourself up and let your imagination take wing to find the best film clips featuring plumes of all kinds

"I'm as light as a feather! I'm as happy as an angel!" Whether inspired by these immortal words, especially when uttered by Alastair Sim's Ebeneezer Scrooge, or perhaps the fine white quills wielded by Scrooge's clerks in A Muppet Christmas Carol, this week we focus on feathers.

But before letting your imaginations take flight, some ground rules. There'll be extra marks for clips that do not feature live birds – especially as depicted in those sub-Attenborough wildlife documentaries, soundtracked by condescending narration, that seem to have been handed down from Hollywood generation to generation. However, in the spirit of Clip joint, some creative exceptions, and the occasional turkey, will of course be accepted.

1) Dumbo's grips his magic feather, spreads his ears, and we all see an elephant fly. »

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Top Ten Tuesday: Worst Movies of 2009

15 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

Another year has come and nearly gone, which means it’s once again that time of year to reflect on the cornucopia of movies released in theaters over the last 12 months. While we’re all eager to find out what movies rank amongst the best of 2009, the Movie Geeks prefer to start with the bad news and finish with the good news. So, this week we pull all the stops and lay out the Bottom Ten Worst Movies of 2009.

10. Whiteout

There’s pretty much only one thing this thriller (in name only) has plenty of.  White.  It’s not exciting.  It’s not suspenseful.  It doesn’t make you care one iota whether anyone lives or dies.  It’s really one of those movies that, at the end of the day, is just a waste of space, time, and money.  When your “thriller” gets its culminating action scenes and suspense »

- Movie Geeks

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Buzzings: Pink's Husband May Be a Tad Bit Impulsive

14 December 2009 7:36 AM, PST | Celebuzz.com | See recent Celebuzz news »

Pink's off-again, on-again husband Carey Hart gets his wife's face tattooed on his leg. Because there's no way they won't be together forever this time, right? (PopEater) A consulting firm that handles outsourcing duties abandons Tiger Woods endorsement, due to Woods' habit of outsourcing his sex life. (Us Magazine) Katy Perry celebrates Christmas by posing topless, just as the Baby Jesus would have wanted it. (E! Online) Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr may be engaged, for like the 100th time. Yes, this story is the Groundhog Day of celebrity gossip. (Socialite Life) Vanessa Hudgens turns 21 today. To celebrate, here's a picture of »

- Celebuzz

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Duncan Jones Sticks to Sci-Fi 'Source'

12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

Duncan Jones might be pinned down to the sci-fi genre from Moon on onwards. After being attached to a finger-full of projects since his Sundance launch pad, the helmer has signed onto direct the 2007 Black List script (high on that list and tops on ScriptShadow's recent poll) with Jake Gyllenhaal in the running to topline the pic. - Duncan Jones might be pinned down to the sci-fi genre from Moon on onwards. After being attached to a finger-full of projects since his Sundance launch pad, the helmer has signed onto direct the 2007 Black List script (high on that list and tops on ScriptShadow's recent poll) with Jake Gyllenhaal in the running to topline the pic. Originally written by Ben Ripley, Source Code got a revision from Billy Ray (this writer-director has his DNA on tons of screenplays) and it basically looks at an experimental government program set »

- Ioncinema.com Staff

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Nobody surprised as film industry announce new comic book adaptation – This time: Dare Comic’s The Hunter

8 December 2009 8:23 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

With disturbing regularity looking through industry news is beginning to feel like Groundhog Day. By that I don’t mean I get the all-encompassing sense of glee that permeates through my veins every time I see Bill Murray and Andie McDowell serenely skipping snow-drenched fences together at the end of Harold Ramis’ classic romance film. Instead, I refer to the depressing inevitability that comes with learning Hollywood’s creative bankruptcy means I must read about comic book adaptations on a nearly daily basis.

Todays news, via Slashfilm, is that Scarlet Fire Entertainment are developing an adaptation of Adam Hamdy’s Dare Comic property The Hunter. The lead character, this time an FBI agent, makes the surprising discovery that he has, you guessed it, extraordinary powers. Hamdy is to write an entirely new plot for this film using existing characters and is also set to produce.

Hamdy announced his excitement at »

- Kieron

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Missed My Name Is Earl? Time to atone

4 December 2009 6:44 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »

The karma-fuelled comedy My Name Is Earl is getting daily repeats on E4 – and there are plenty of reasons to catch up

My Name Is Earl is back. No, they're not making any new episodes – although one never knows with Us TV – but Earl is getting repeated, daily on E4 from tonight, which is good news for the many fans of the show and even better news for those who somehow eluded its charms over its 96-episode run.

When Earl first hit in 2005, it hit big. Impressive ratings in the States earned it a decent, prominent slot in the schedules here – unlike, say, the massively underrated and still brilliant King Of The Hill. The story of a man with a huge list of misdeeds to atone for, Earl hit its stride almost immediately. The karma-fuelled plotlines twisted and turned while exploring the locale of Camden County and its colourful denizens. »

- Phelim O'Neill

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Misfits: season one, episode four| Richard Vine

4 December 2009 2:05 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »

Curtis' superpower gives a glimpse of the Misfits' lives before the storm. Plus Dexter Fletcher turns up as Nathan's dad

Spoiler alert: This weekly blog is for those who have been watching Misfits - don't read ahead if you haven't seen episode three yet

Richard Vine's episode four blog

After last week's slight lull in proceedings, episode four of Misfits shows life before the storm for the Misfits. Curtis explores the limits of his power, we see what Tony and Sally's relationship was like, find out why Nathan is doing community service for stealing some pick'n'mix - and there's even a Dexter Fletcher cameo.

Curtis is at the heart of the action this time, using his power to rewind his life to the point just before it all went wrong for him. It's a great device, like watching a combination of Run Lola Run and Groundhog Day as he goes »

- Richard Vine

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Duncan Jones’ Source Code Sounds Familiar, But Still Awesome

3 December 2009 9:43 AM, PST | SciFiCool.com | See recent SciFiCool.com news »

Wanna know more about Duncan Jones’ upcoming sci-fi film “Source Code”, starring Jake Gyllenhaal? You’ve come to the right place, and you should keep reading. Does the movie sound interesting to you, but you’d rather avoid Possible Spoilers? Then stay clear of this page. You’ve been warned. So, you’re still here? Here’s the deal: The Playlist has read the script for Ben Ripley’s “Source Code”, and they explain how the movie begins, and the film’s plot. It’s basically a combination of the Denzel Washington movie “Deja Vu” combined with “The Matrix” and the Bill Murray comedy “Groundhog Day”. And oh yeah, some form of time travel is involved, too. It kicks off with Colter (to be played by Jake Gyllenhaal), a thirty year old man with a military buzz cut, waking up on a commuter train heading into Penn Station from New Jersey. »

- Nix

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'Lost': ABC spills details (not really) on the season premiere

30 November 2009 7:52 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »

Say this for ABC and the producers of "Lost": They are committed to the information lockdown as regards season six.

The network sent out its description of the season premiere, "La X," on Monday, and aside from making sure that we know there's a space between the "A" and the "X," the release says less than these things usually do.

Often with these documents, there's a one- or two-sentence description of the episode, a la this one from "Some Like It Hoth" last season: "Suspicions about a possible breach intensify after Ben is taken from the infirmary, and a reluctant Miles is forced to work with Hurley when he's asked to deliver an important package to a top Dharma official." It then lists the regular and guest cast and tells you who wrote and directed the episode. There's never a ton to grab onto, but it at least gives »

- editorial@zap2it.com

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And That'll Be It: Mj Doc DVD Release Date Set

30 November 2009 1:06 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By the Hollywood Reporter

"This Is It" is coming to DVD just in time for ... Groundhog Day?

Conventional wisdom had it that the Michael Jackson documentary would be available on DVD for the holidays, but Sony said last month that the timetable just wasn't happening, pushing the release into 2010.

Now, the concert-footage film is set for release on Jan. 26.

Read more at the Hollywood Reporter. »

- Josh Dickey

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The Sunday Movie Quiz – The Answers

29 November 2009 4:01 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Here are the answers to yesterday’s weekly Sunday Movie Quiz. If you missed the quiz yesterday, go here and give it a try before you look at the answers. Hope you had fun, and will come back for another quiz next Sunday.

Movie Quotes – Name the films

1 I’ll have what she’s having. – When Harry Met Sally

2 Yes Miss Daisy, I be honking. – The Long Kiss Goodnight

3 So, um, we think we should discuss the bonus situation… – Alien

4 Alrighty then. – Ace Ventura – Pet Detective

5 Watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy. – Groundhog Day

6 It’s like looking in a mirror, only, not. – Face/Off

7 Hi, I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork, how have you been? – Grosse Point Blank

8 You might have seen a housefly, maybe even a superfly, but I bet you ain’t never seen a donkey fly. – Shrek

9 Tell me about it, »

- Barry Steele

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Are Investors Hedging, Or Is Your Baby Ugly?

24 November 2009 9:30 AM, PST | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »

Q: About a year ago a colleague and I started putting together a business plan for a new kind of social-media tool. We still haven't closed any investment (though we've gotten close). The economic crisis didn't help, obviously. The puzzle is that every time we show an investor our concept and our prototype, they absolutely love it. How can we get the investors to get over their fear and pull the trigger? - Moneyhungry

Dear Moneyhungry,

I don't know enough about your situation to make any pronouncements, but let me share a story that may help. When I co-founded a company years ago, I had exactly the problem you're having. We'd developed a business plan that displayed unprecedented brilliance, or so we thought. Hell, it even looked good--colorful, well-designed, full of graphics. We felt sure that a million-dollar investment would drop in our laps any minute. But then we found ourselves in Entrepreneurial Groundhog Day. »

- Dan Heath

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Reviews: The Eternal Summer

22 November 2009 1:59 PM, PST | Kasterborous.com | See recent Kasterborous news »

Welcome to the town of Stockbridge. Again. And again. And again. And, well, you get the point. Picking up on the heels of last month’s The Castle of Fear Doctor Who adventure, The Eternal Summer takes us into present day Stockbridge with a bang. The Doctor and Nyssa find themselves in a bit of a Groundhog Day situation, but with a twist. While time seems to be repeating itself, it doesn’t always happen in the same order, or in fact the same year. The is also the fact that death »

- Brian A. Terranova info@kasterborous.com

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Sliff 2009 Review: Blackspot

12 November 2009 10:00 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s never to underestimate the films being made in New Zealand. No, I’m not referring to Lord of the Rings, but it’s the indie films that never cease to surprise me. Blackspot is a new cerebral thriller from directed by Ben Hawker. The film was co-written by Ben and his brother Luke. This is Ben’s first directorial outing, but he has worked in special effects for Weta Workshop on such films as 30 Days Of Night, King Kong and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, so he’s well-versed in the industry.

One thing I can absolutely say for certain is that audiences may not fully understand what they just saw upon leaving the theater, but they will most definitely find themselves thinking about it, and some will find themselves philosophically picking it apart and discussing it with friends. »

- Travis

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Blu-Ray Review: Annoying ‘The Answer Man’ Full of Hot Air

10 November 2009 9:36 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – “Hell is other people!” declares reclusive author Arlen Faber. That’s nothing compared to the hell of fake people, who permeate so many subpar pictures marketed as “indie” entertainment. There’s not a single character in “The Answer Man” that feels the least bit realistic. There’s not a single line of dialogue that sounds as if it was spontaneously spoken, instead of typed by a screenwriter with a slick Thesaurus. But most importantly, the film doesn’t work because its characters are simply undeserving of the required audience empathy. It’s impossible to care about anyone on the screen, or anything that happens to them.

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0

So why is this film a mediocre dud rather than a catastrophic failure? Because it is populated by gifted actors who try to inject the contrived material with vibrant life. Jeff Daniels is one of the most appealing actors in modern cinema, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Jake Gyllenhaal Goes All 'Groundhog Day' for 'Source Code'

9 November 2009 6:42 PM, PST | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »

This past summer, a small sci-fi film called Moon took everyone by surprise and not only amassed a pretty large fanbase, but also inspired a grassroots Oscar campaign for the film's star, Sam Rockwell. Now, Moon director Duncan Jones will follow up his debut feature with a very cool sounding flick called Source Code, which will star Jake Gyllenhaal, according to Variety. Summit Entertainment will distribute the sci-fi thriller, which follows "a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown commuter and is forced to live and relive a harrowing train bombing until he can determine who is responsible for it." It kinda sounds like a more intense take on a Groundhog Day-type concept, and the script – which has been floating around since 2007 (when Shane Abbess was tapped to...

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Jones, Gyllenhaal to Program ‘Source Code’

9 November 2009 11:59 AM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations for the science fiction thriller Source Code with Moon director Duncan Jones.  Summit Entertainment will distribute in the U.S., according to Screen Daily.

Gyllenhaal will play a soldier who wakes up in another man’s body and must relive a train explosion over again until he’s able to solve the mystery behind it.  It’s Groundhog Day meets 12 Monkeys, plus a little Matrix.

Ben Ripley’s phenomenal script for the film made the 2007 Black List for best un-produced screenplays above other potential films like Book of Eli, Adventureland, and Salt (which I just reviewed).  I’ve read it and hope to put something together soon on its greatness.  The latest version includes revisions by screenwriter Billy Ray.

This will be the second feature for Jones, who gained recognition this year with his futuristic isolation story and has been campaigning heavily for a Sam Rockwell Oscar nomination. »

- Jeff Leins

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Source Code Asks Jake Gyllenhaal to Repeat Himself

9 November 2009 5:30 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

· Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to star in the sci-fi thriller Source Code, the planned follow-up of Moon director Duncan Jones. Gyllenhaal would portray a soldier who wakes up one day in the body of an unfamiliar commuter forced to relive a train bombing until he can discover who's responsible for it. It's said to be loosely based on screenwriters who experienced a similar dilemma with this story for two years, from Universal to current studio Summit, until they finally were able to pin the whole thing on Groundhog Day. [Variety]

An animated Antonio Banderas goes native, Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence play dress-up, and more Hollywood Ink after the jump. »

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