Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/20)
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Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. White Fang
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. White Fang
Random Notes on The Trial of the Chicago 7
⚠️ This post contains spoilers. I tried for three days to write a cohesive review of Aaron Sorkin’s latest film The Trial of the Chicago 7, but it’s a film that is stubbornly difficult to distill in a way that … Continue reading Random Notes on The Trial of the Chicago 7
LGBT Movies: Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)
In 1976 Eve Plumb shed her Jan Brady past by playing a sex worker in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway. The TV-movie was a success so NBC filmed a sequel about her gay-for-pay boyfriend. Alexander: The Other Side of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)
Dafoe: The Nominations
Born in July, 1955, in Appleton, Wisconsin, Willem Defoe has been one of our most consistently strange actors of the past 4 decades. He has moved easily between Blockbusters and Barely Affordable Independent films. 6 of the movies he has … Continue reading Dafoe: The Nominations
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Ten
This is it – the final round of elimination voting. I’ll leave all ten rounds open until sometime next week, at which point I’ll turn it into a bracket of 64. I said earlier I’d take the top five from … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Ten
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Nine
Remember, the first eight rounds of voting are still open. Round OneRound TwoRound ThreeRound FourRound FiveRound SixRound SevenRound Eight Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Nine
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Eight
Remember, the first seven rounds of voting are still open. Round OneRound TwoRound ThreeRound FourRound FiveRound SixRound Seven Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is one … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Eight
WTF ASIA 130: Lagaan (2001)
Did you see Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies? Did you see the extended versions? If so, then there is no reason why you would not be able to sit through a movie that is three hours and forty-four … Continue reading WTF ASIA 130: Lagaan (2001)
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Seven
Remember, the first six rounds of voting are still open. Round OneRound TwoRound ThreeRound FourRound FiveRound Six Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is one tournament … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Seven
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/13)
This year we recognize the 30th anniversary of that film that mad everyone cry in 1990, Ghost! It’s easy to forget the existence of the movie these days. However, it was the highest grossing film of 1990 and at the … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (10/13)
Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Journey of Natty Gann
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Journey of Natty Gann
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Six
Remember, the first five rounds of voting are still open. Round OneRound TwoRound ThreeRound FourRound Five Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is one tournament where … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Six
LGBT Movies: Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
Before Will and Grace, Sean Hayes starred in the indie film Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss. Billy’s a depressed photographer who falls for an enigmatic model (Brad Rowe). The guy says he’s straight but Billy spends the rest of the film … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
Walken: The Results
And so we come to the end, and we crown a winner for the Favorite Christopher Walken Media. We had some close races all through the game, but my profile got erased on my work computer, and I can’t tell … Continue reading Walken: The Results
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Five
Remember, the first four rounds of voting are still open. Round OneRound TwoRound ThreeRound Four Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is one tournament where we … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Five
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Four
Remember, the first three rounds of voting are still open. Round OneRound TwoRound Three Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is one tournament where we have … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Four
Hallmark Countdown to Christmas: Christmas at Cartwright’s Recap/Review
Hello, world. We’re close to this year’s Countdown to Christmas. In preparation, I’m going to watch a film that I meant to watch in July but didn’t. Consider it an early Christmas present. The film is called Christmas at Cartwright’s … Continue reading Hallmark Countdown to Christmas: Christmas at Cartwright’s Recap/Review
Walken: The Finals
We have made new history here at The Avocado. This could be the moment most remembered from the year 2020…. A non movie has made it to the Finals. FatBoy Slim can take the crown, possibly, as “Weapon of Choice” … Continue reading Walken: The Finals
Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Three
Remember, the first two rounds of voting are still open. Round One Round Two Some Guidelines If you have the time, please watch the trailers. I know that’s a lot to ask, but this is one tournament where we have … Continue reading Best Theatrical Film Trailer, Elimination Round Three
WTF ASIA 129: Musa (2001)
Who knew that protecting a princess would be so violent and unpleasant? Available in the United States and…really? Just the United States? Well, maybe a few other countries. Approximately 158 minutes. The year is 1375. The 7-year-old Ming Dynasty … Continue reading WTF ASIA 129: Musa (2001)