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‘Twilight’ vs. ‘Hunger Games’: A point-by-point comparison
"The Hunger Games," a book series by Suzanne Collins, often is labeled as the new "Twilight." So we teens must now decide: Should we devote our intense fandom to sparkling Adonises or brave huntresses? Here's a point-by-point breakdown of why there's really no contest: . . -
Fetih 1453: Blockbuster Turkish Epic Revels in Ottoman Past
With Turkey’s geo-political star in the ascendant, it’s fitting that the country’s biggest ever film, released in theaters there Feb. 16, celebrates what is perhaps the Mediterranean world’s most defining historical moment. Fetih 1453 (or “Conquest 1453″) is a $17 million, chain metal-clad, scimitar-waving retelling of the 15th century Ottoman siege and eventual capture of the city of Constantinople — now Istanbul. When it debuted across screens in Turkey, the film commenced at 14:53 (2:53pm), the same digits as the year the great capital of the Byzantine Empire fell to the Turks led by Sultan Mehmet II, Fetih’s main protagonist. Its first weekend audience was the largest in Turkish cinema history. More » -
The Oscars’ Biggest Misses
The Oscars are the definitive award for motion pictures, the highest achievement in film. But, the Academy has been known to make some bone-headed decisions in the past giving awards to inferior films or performances while passing up clearly superior fare. These are Oscar's biggest misses.More » -
Wisconsin likes Rom Coms
Simply confirming what the rest of the nation has known for ages now, Redbox has announced the top 10 most romantic cities in the U.S. and—surprise, surprise—Wisconsin kicked the crap out of every other state in the romance department. More » -
Uggie deserves to go trotting up the red carpet on Hollywood’s Oscar night
This week The Artist was nominated in almost every Oscar category, but for many fans of the silent black-and-white film, however, 10 nominations are still not enough. Where, exactly, is the nomination for “best animal in a supporting role”? Of course, Jean Dujardin is brilliant as a fading star of the silent era. Bérénice Bejo dazzles as an emerging starlet of the talkies. And I’m sure the Academy knows what it’s doing by nominating both the cinematography and the art direction (whatever the difference might be). But for Uggie, the adorable Jack Russell terrier who steals the show as Dujardin’s best friend – playing dead, walking on his hind legs, burying his head in his paws and (look away now if you haven’t seen it) saving his master’s life – there is nothing.More » -
Ferris Bueller Lives!
Great news, for the first time in 26 years, Matthew Broderick will be slipping back into Ferris Bueller’s patterned sweater vest. The occasion will be an ad for next weekend’s Super Bowl, but for whom the revival will go down is unknown beside that. The announcement was made via a YouTube video, below, that lasts all of ten seconds; we get Broderick dropping “how can I handle work on a day like today,” we get the date of the big game, and we get a quick "bow-bow-chh." The video’s description reads: “We hate to be such a tease, but on a day like today, we just have to. Stick it out until the Super Bowl, or take a "day off" on Monday and catch the big reveal.”More » -
What Should Liam Neeson Punch Next?
Liam Neeson used to be in fancy-pants movies like Schindler's List and Nell and Rob Roy ... I mean, in 1993's Ethan Frome, he played Ethan Frome. At some point, though, he got really into beating people up. In 2008, he had a huge hit with Taken, where he beats people up because they kidnapped his daughter. In Clash Of The Titans, he vicariously beat people up by releasing the Kraken. (Not a euphemism.) Then his desire for action became such that he actually joined The A Team! (You probably didn't see that one.) Last year in Unknown, he beat up everyone who didn't recognize him. (Which was everyone.) In the upcoming Battleship, if I am understanding the premise, he's going to fight aliens with boats.More » -
List of 84th annual Academy Award nominations
Complete list of 84th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday: 1. Best Picture: "The Artist," ''The Descendants," ''Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," ''The Help," ''Hugo," ''Midnight in Paris," ''Moneyball," ''The Tree of Life," ''War Horse." 2. Actor: Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"; George Clooney, "The Descendants"; Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"; Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"; Brad Pitt, "Moneyball."More »
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