Category Archives: Academy Awards

The Flickcast – Episode 88: Toy (Fair) Story

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Shannon Hood

Okay, here’s my official take on the Academy Award show this year. The entertainment world is abuzz today with reports of how horrible James Franco and Anne Hathaway were as hosts of the show. I think that they are being … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Editorial, Movies, TV | Tagged DC Universe Online, DCU Online, Episode 88, I Am Number Four, Johnny Depp, Michael Rosenbaum, Podcasts, PS2, PSP2, Smallville, Sony, Toy Fair, X-Men: First Class | Comments Off

Oscar Results 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Shannon Hood

The 2011 Oscars attempted to differentiate itself from past telecasts by bringing in younger hosts (Anne Hathaway and James Franco) and keeping things fresh. The opening montage featuring the best films nominees was quite funny. Though Franco appeared to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Movies | Tagged Academy Awards 2011, Anne Hathaway, Awards, James Franco | 1 Comment

Film Review: ‘Waste Land’

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Grace Suh

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Feature-Length Documentary, Lucy Walker’s film Waste Land follows Brazilian artist Vik Muniz as he returns to his hometown of Sao Paolo for a project involving two factors most of us shirk from thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Documentary, Reviews | Tagged Academy Awards, Documentary, Jardim Gramacho, Lucy Walker, Movies, Vik Muniz, Waste Land | Comments Off

Read Ricky Gervais’ Rejected Script For This Sunday’s Oscars

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Matt Raub

On the night of January 16th, Hollywood was split in twine after Ricky Gervais’ performance as the host of the evening’s events. One half felt that Gervais went over the line with his sardonic humor and felt that he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Comedy, Movies, News, Writers, Writing | Tagged 127 Hours, Academy Awards, Anne Hathaway, Golden Globes, James Franco, Oscars, Ricky Gervais, The Ricky Gervais Show | Comments Off

The Flickcast Picks: The 83rd Annual Academy Awards

Posted on February 24, 2011 by The Flickcast

This may be the biggest year for the Academy Awards, as some major Hollywood players are going up against some fresh newcomers. Eyeballs everywhere will be glued to ABC on Sunday, February 27th at 8PM E/5PM P when the awards … Continue reading →

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Oscar Best Picture Nominees If They Were LEGO

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Matt Raub

We all love LEGO. Everybody grew up with them, so they all hold a special place in our collective hearts. Except for those who grew up with Mega Bloks, but nobody liked those kids growing up anyway. The world of … Continue reading →

Posted in Academy Awards, Awards, Comedy, Geek, Kids, Movies, News | Tagged 127 Hours, Black Swan, King's Speech, Lego, Oscars, Social Network, The Fighter, The Kids Are Alright, true grit, Winter's Bone | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘Midway’

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is Midway (1976) which depicts the U.S. and Japanese naval battle which turned the tide of the war in the Pacific. Director Jack Smight assembled some of Hollywood’s A-list talent including Charlton Heston (Capt. Matt Garth), Robert … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Razzie Nominations Are Here!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Matt Raub

We all know how terrible some of 2010’s films were because, let’s face it, we actually saw most of them. Now, much like they’ve been doing for years, the folks over at The Razzies are bringing us together so we … Continue reading →