For the discussion of film
We all have movies that we know are bad and not in the “oh it has a flaw here that ruins something” kind of a way. We mean bad. We know it’s junk. Whether it’s low production values overall, terrible … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Day 5: A Movie So Bad It’s Good
We all had a lot of fun making people guess what movie I was thinking of based on several clues a few months ago and I felt like doing it again. Here’s a sample question: 1. Has a long title. … Continue reading Guess a movie based on clues
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! This month, we are delighted to present … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Nothing Sacred (& “Disorder in the Court”)
I’ll take the hit so nobody else feels it has to be used. The Notebook is filled with the most romantic moments and I love it to death, so much so that I bought the big limited edition box set when … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Day 4: Most Romantic Moment In A Movie
While we’ll talk about the actual score of a movie later in this challenge, early on we want to talk about the use of songs. These can be tricky things as sometimes when used in certain ways, can really date a … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Day 3: Best Use Of A Song In A Movie
While we await the results for Never Worked Together Nicolas Cage Cage Match: The Final Four , let’s start the long weekend with the nominations for Denzel Washington. Winner of 2 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globes, 1 Tony, and 17 … Continue reading Denzel: The Nominations
Finally, a Battle Royale! No, Wait! Two. TwO. TWO Battle Royales! The CageMaster’s three biggest Action Hits and his Master Performance battled it out for the past four days, going back and forth for the lead. And in the end, … Continue reading Cage Match: The Final Four
We’re back with our second day of the movie challenge and we’re going to make this a bit more complicated for some. What sequel is better than the original – but with the caveat that you can’t use Star Wars or Star Trek … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Day 2: A Sequel Better Than The Original
We promise this isn’t some nonsense which has somehow been reported as “news” elsewhere, alright? Continue reading New rumor says Disney is going to “reset” Star Wars, which is totally going to happen, okay?
Once upon a time in…erm…Argentina? Available in Canada, France, the United States, and maybe a few other countries. Approximately 96 minutes. Hong Kongers Lai Yu-fai and Ho Po-wing are on vacation in Argentina, currently in a two-bed hotel room in Buenos Aires. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 115: Happy Together (1997)
Welcome to our next challenge! After getting underway with comics and then focusing on Disney in an attempt to reach beyond the core fan crowd, we’re going to spend July talking about movies. All kinds of movies. Lots of movies. … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Day 1: Your Favorite Opening Sequence
Today’s bonus prompt: What’s your favorite film adapted from the funny pages! Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (6/30)
Disney is going to mean so many different things to different people. Whether you’re hardcore into understanding how the business of filmmaking works or if theme parks are you thing and that resonates more than anything else for you. It … Continue reading 30 Day Disney Challenge Day 30: What Disney Means To You
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 Studios. Babes in Toyland
A working-class couple turns a run-down launderette into a thriving business. My Beautiful Laundrette features a strong ensemble and a star-making performance from Daniel Day-Lewis. The simple plot allows writer Hanif Kureishi and director Stephen Frears to examine the race … Continue reading LGBT Movies: My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
While so many of the films and projects that we love from Disney focuses on the leading prince and princess or something similar, these stories are often made better by the supporting cast. And, in particular, friend pairings that just … Continue reading 30 Day Disney Challenge Day 29: Your Favorite Friend Pairing
Apropos of Pride Day (Happy Pride!), this GIF is from the random world of Google. While I thought you all would have some trouble with Round 2’s Matches, You all did not, as the closest match was 9 votes apart … Continue reading Cage Match: The Elite Eight
With a lot of classic Disney properties, there aren’t a lot in the way of parents since they played to old fairy tales and the like and of the parents that we often do see, there are a lot that … Continue reading 30 Day Disney Challenge Day 28: Best Disney Parents
We’re down to the last couple of days and getting our next challenge ready but we’re taking a detour into the saddest of the Disney moments, which again can come from any of the companies that they own. Saddest moments … Continue reading 30 Day Disney Challenge Day 27: Your Saddest Moment
As we inch closer to the end of this challenge, we’re wanting to be a little forward-looking with this day. We want to know what Disney project you’re looking forward to the most? This is a hugely open-ended question because … Continue reading 30 Day Disney Challenge Day 26: Your Favorite Upcoming Project
There’s still something magical about a castle even after all these years. But it’s definitely there as a kid as each has a unique personality even without taking into account the prince or princess that the film wants to focus … Continue reading 30 Day Disney Challenge Day 25: Your Favorite Disney Castle
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