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December 19, 2007
BYOB - 'Twas The Week Before Christmas
Posted by poland at December 19, 2007 12:23 PM
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If you're in the Midwest you may have to go a long ways to see "Sweeney Todd". Marcus Theatres won't play the movie because of the booking terms.
Wish every theater chain could do that on every franchise, remake, sequel, name-checking and Oscar-whoring release. THAT would wake Hollywood up.
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at December 19, 2007 04:24 PM
Even though many of the movies you speak of are, in fact, good?
Posted by: jeffmcm at December 19, 2007 04:26 PM
Yes. Hollywood needs its own version of the Mitchell Report.
Posted by: Chucky in Jersey at December 19, 2007 05:27 PM
Huh? How about we just reward good movies and not bother with arbitrary litmus test factors like you're proposing. Next thing you'll tell us to avoid movies based on the main title font.
Posted by: jeffmcm at December 19, 2007 05:39 PM
So i write ONE little flagrant comment on nikki finke's blog, shitting on her about that "scoop" she had that 3 Hollywood execs were on their deathbeds... and she bans me from her site. What a bitch.
Posted by: Aris P at December 19, 2007 06:13 PM
What were you expecting, Aris P? That she would welcome you? ;)
Posted by: ployp at December 19, 2007 06:26 PM
I'm going to freak out if I don't have a fresh episode on TV soon. Please end the strike and give me back my TV!
Posted by: waterbucket at December 19, 2007 07:14 PM
Waterbucket: Hey, if you watch reruns of a series you never watched before -- they would at least seem fresh, right?
Posted by: Joe Leydon at December 19, 2007 08:33 PM
So, David:
Are you a big fan of "Wizard of OZ?" I know Owen liked it.
Posted by: suchie at December 19, 2007 08:45 PM
I see that Fox is sneaking "27 Dresses"...on the 27th.
A Thursday sneak is mighty peculiar, but I'm guessing they figure every day is a Saturday during Festivus.
Posted by: movieman at December 20, 2007 04:11 AM
The Screen Actors Guild doesn't seem to like "Sweeney Todd." But they like "Hairspray" enough to give it an ensemble nomination.
And Blanchett gets nominated for both "Golden Age" and "I'm Not There."
Some bloggers are going to have a lot to blog about today.
"Eastern Promises" gets released on DVD next week. On Wednesday instead of Tuesday (because Christmas is Tuesday). So I ask our little town's Blockbuster clerk if they will release "Promises" on Tuesday since they're going to be open, and she goes into the computer. She says she can't figure out if they are going to start renting it on Tuesday or Wednesday, but not to worry because they are going to have 212 copies of it. I find this amazing. Our tiny town in rural flyover is getting 212 copies of "Eastern Promises." They must realize how much people want to see Viggo's stuff flopping around in a sauna fight.
Posted by: adorian at December 20, 2007 06:46 AM
Joe, you're right. It's time for me to check out According to Jim.
Posted by: waterbucket at December 20, 2007 08:33 AM
Waterbucket: That may be a bit extreme...
Posted by: Joe Leydon at December 20, 2007 10:44 AM
THE WIRE Season Five starts in a couple of weeks. That could keep you busy. (And if you haven't seen Seasons 1 - 4, you have an even better journey ahead of you. Best thing on the tube.)
Posted by: L.B. at December 20, 2007 10:46 AM
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