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Philip French's screen legends

6 December 2009 4:20 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

No 76: Errol Flynn 1909-1959

Flynn was born in Tasmania, the son of an eminent marine biologist, and early on developed a passion for the sea and a reputation as a rebel. Spotted by a Warner Brothers talent scout while a young, very minor actor in England, he became an overnight Hollywood star in 1935 as a last-minute replacement for Robert Donat as the swashbuckling hero of Captain Blood. By 1936 he was the leading contender to play Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind.

Flynn was tall, slim, graceful, debonair with a neatly trimmed moustache, a winning smile, a hearty, self-mocking laugh. Everything he did, both on screen and off, contributed to his legendary status: the colonial background (he claimed to be a descendant of Fletcher Christian); the celebrated characters he played (General Custer, Robin Hood); his sexual conquests; his prodigious phallic dimensions (according to Truman Capote in Music for Chameleons, »

- Philip French

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Tyrone Power VIII: Legacy

6 December 2009 1:01 AM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Tyrone Power VII: Popularity If there is a failing in name recognition, I blame Turner Classic Movies for not licensing more Fox films. People who watch Turner think that the only stars worked for MGM, WB, and Rko. In point of fact, Tyrone Power was #5 in the world — above Gable — for the Gone with the Wind year, 1939, and #2 in 1940, and unlike Errol Flynn, who only made a top box-office list once, Power stayed a mega movie star until his death, demanding a percentage of his films’ gross. If one looks at the Top Ten Reviews list, which lists actors according to box office and reviews, Power is listed as the #151st most popular actor. That [...] »

- Andre Soares

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Twice the glitz and glamour?

5 December 2009 4:10 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

The Academy has decided to extend the shortlist for next year's best picture Oscar from five to 10 films. Is that a good idea? We can't quite decide…

It has to be a bad idea, doesn't it?

Ten best picture nominations in the Oscars instead of five? It's a cynical move by the Academy to boost viewing figures by opening the field to crowd-pleasers such as The Dark Knight, the exclusion of which last year caused fanboy outrage. The Oscars aren't exactly the gold standard where quality is concerned, but they remain the most important fixture in the movie calendar and the nomination process is not to be treated lightly. Now the list will be swamped with button-pressing blockbusters such as Avatar and Star Trek, which may deserve their box-office receipts but absolutely should not be honoured alongside the all-time greats: All About Eve! Lawrence of Arabia! The Godfather!

True, but »

- Killian Fox

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Gone With The Wind 70th Anniversary Blu-ray Review

4 December 2009 12:19 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

There is nothing wrong with Gone with the Wind. Yes, it’s a bit racist. Heck, it’s a lot racist and you get to cringe listening to Clark Gable say things like “darkie.” The black characters are mostly shameful, and the film revels in the greatness and loss of the South. There are interesting ambiguities, though. Rhett Butler (Gable) recognizes that the civil war is stupid and bound for failure, but later on enlists. Okay, there’s a lot wrong with the film, but it’s also one of those films of such grand dramatic heft that it is also undeniable. My review of Gone with the Wind after the (Kris Kross will make you Jump) jump.

It’s hard not to wrestle with the history of the film, and Spike Lee has decidedly dismissed it. He’s not unfair for doing so; there are a lot of problems with the text. »

- Andre Dellamorte

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Shorts on Blu-Ray

4 December 2009 11:07 AM, PST | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

Robert Rodriguez.s self contained digital world looks clear and real on Blu Ray. Shorts is about crazy stuff happening in the real world of suburbia, not the usual Robert Rodriguez hyper stylized green screen world. You see the sterile, plain homes and natural outdoors.

Gone With the Wind on Blu-Ray

You don.t see any grain because there was no film. It.s totally clear, but there.s no extra super detail. The crazy stuff blends the scene so it looks like it was actually part of the green outdoors or inside in the kitchen.

There is something flat about it. Rodriguez likes quick and easy, but you see everything. It.s so lit, there.s not much depth to the mise en scene. You do see some textures, like the instruction manual cover, scratches on the wishing rock, clothing fabric, the house walls, scales on the reptiles and the shiny black suited villains. »

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MovieClips.com Launches

3 December 2009 11:30 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Tired of searching YouTube for your favorite movie scenes, only to come up empty handed? Yesterday saw the launch of a new site called MovieClips.com, which boasts a collection of over 12,000 film clips, most of them around two minutes in length, in order for fans to call up their favorite movie moments and quotes easily and quickly. Six of the major studios are on board with licensed clips -- Disney is notably absent at the moment -- that can be viewed on MovieClips' site or shared through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

The new site is still in the beta stage, so it's not totally perfect at the moment. And you may at first be frustrated with the number of big titles currently missing from the collection. For example, I used AFI's list of 100 greatest movie quotes to see just how thorough MovieClips is, and I was »

- Christopher Campbell

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Gay Of The Dead #29 - Socket’s Alexandra Billings

1 December 2009 2:29 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

December 1 is World AIDS Day, and I have the pleasure of knowing someone HIV+ who is both connected to the horror/sci-fi world and a huge fan, actress Alexandra Billings.

I met Alexandra ages and ages ago, right around when someone invented fire. We were both eyeballs deep in the Chicago theater community, doing show after show, sometimes two or even three different plays a night, with the energy only a 20-something possesses. We worked together, became friends, and eventually both moved to La around the same time. You can read a fairly detailed account of her Chicago days (through my eyes) including a lot of info about her transgender journey in my other blog here: http://zombietruckstop.livejournal.com/2006/12/01/ - and of course on her own website.

After so much theater, Alexandra now swims around the Los Angeles on-camera, TV and film pool, slowly but surely convincing forward-thinking casting »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Sean Abley)

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Edward Cullen, stalker? Yes, but so is the hero of 'The Graduate'

30 November 2009 1:45 PM, PST | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »

Is Bella Swan an independent and sort of daring young lovesick renegade…or a doormat? A good role model...or a godawful role model? Or should she be considered a role model at all? And what of the Twilight saga itself: Is it liberating the fantasy life of a new generation of young women by inviting them to wallow in the kind of stormy-skies, trembling-damsel romanticism that has been a staple of popular fiction from Wuthering Heights onward? Or is it setting back the holy cause of women's enlightenment by 50 years? These and other questions were debated, with rude and furious passion, »

- Owen Gleiberman

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MGM Celebrates 85 Years With Digital Downloads of Classic Films

30 November 2009 8:30 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

To celebrate its 85 year history of films and filmmakers, MGM has teemed with Warner Bros. to make it even easier to watch many of its classics without even having to head to your local video store or get the titles via a service such as Netflix. Instead, they will begin offering 100 of their classic films online for On Demand and Digital Download.

Some of these classic titles include The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ In The Rain, Gone With The Wind, and other favorites such as Poltergeist, North By Northwest, 2001: A Space Odyssey and more. If you’ve never seen these classic films this is yet another way to get a chance to experience them.

Many of these are essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand the magic and power of movies. Plus, its a great way to get some entertainment without having to do much except click your mouse a few times. »

- Joe Gillis

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DVD Review: Breathtaking 5-Disc Gift Set For ‘Gone With the Wind’

25 November 2009 10:48 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – If local news reports are to be believed, nearly everyone reading this will go holiday shopping sometime during the upcoming weekend. To those of you that are considering a DVD giftset purchase like the recent release of “The Wizard of Oz,” “Christmas Vacation,” or even “Mamma Mia!,” you couldn’t do much better than the breathtaking five-disc release marking the 70th anniversary of “Gone With the Wind”.

The lavishly-packaged new collector’s edition giftset of “Gone With the Wind” is one of those overwhelming releases in which the film itself practically becomes an afterthought to the collectibles and special features. Honestly, if you haven’t seen “Gone With the Wind,” it’s required viewing for the history of film. One of the most beloved movies ever made, even if you don’t love it (and I’ll admit that it’s not a personal favorite of mine like it »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Mamma Mia! The Movie’ Given Gift Set Treatment

24 November 2009 7:30 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Blu-Ray and DVD collectors. Every holiday season, studios pull out their most beloved films, polish up the picture, maybe add a special feature or two, and usually throw in a few collectibles for a gift set. Recent gift set releases include limited edition boxes for “Gone With the Wind,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Christmas Vacation”. The gleefully campy “Mamma Mia! The Movie” seems like a perfect fit and “The Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! More Gift Set” should make fans of the movie happy but is clearly the lowest rung on the ladder when it comes to these season releases.

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0

Before we even get to the movie, what qualifies as a gift set? With recent releases including such unusual items as a watch (“Wizard of Oz”) and fake snow (“Christmas Vacation”), don’t you think a film as weird as “Mamma Mia! »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Movieweb's 2009 Blu-ray Holiday Gift Guide!

24 November 2009 5:51 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Listen up hi-def humbugs and Blu-ray Scrooges! This is the year you'll not just want, but need, to buy a new hi-def plasma screen and a shiny black Blu-ray player for Christmas (and/or whatever other holiday you choose to celebrate with lavish gifts). Why? Because this technology has reached its performance plateau. And it is finally at a reasonable price most of us can afford. Not only that, it serves as the one prefect gift the entire family can enjoy together. With more Blu-ray titles being released right now than ever before, there simply couldn't be a better time to dive head first into this leading technological platform.

But wait! There's one thing you don't want to overlook after all that exciting new equipment has been unwrapped. Without a stack of Blu-ray discs strategically placed in each family member's stocking with care, your gorgeous new HD flat screen becomes a delectable serving tray, »

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MovieWeb's 2009 DVD Holiday Gift Guide

24 November 2009 5:51 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Black Friday is approaching, fellow readers. No, I'm not talking about some sort of economic free-fall or any apocalyptic event that we might see in 2012. I'm talking about the shopper's paradise/nightmare that is the day after Thanksgiving, where all the hot holiday items are paraded about with slashed prices galore. While this day does wonders for your pocketbook, it takes a toll on your sanity with malls full of shoppers packed in like sardines, scurrying to complete their lists. We all know how trying these times are, so we here at MovieWeb are trying to make it a little easier on our readers. No, we won't be selling Blu-ray players for under $100, but we are compiling a tidy little list of our own complete with our top DVD buys of the season. Below you'll find a comprehensive guide to all of the hot titles that will be on the shelves this season, »

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This Week in Blu-ray: Wolfman’s Got Nards

23 November 2009 10:37 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Another week, another round of dollars to be spent here on This Week in Blu-ray. And just like last week, there are a few movies worth buying. Well alright, maybe only a few -- which is a welcome sign for anyone who lives by this particular column, as I recommended an unprecedented seven titles as 'buys,' including two television sets (one complete series) and the Gone with the Wind gift set. This week, I've got a much lighter selection of big purchases and a few movies that I think you should probably rent. We begin though, with another must-have title. Check out my picks below, and remember to support your local movie blog (us) by clicking the links and buying from Amazon. The Monster Squad: 20th Anniversary Edition Yeah, it isn't the best movie in the world. I am well aware of the campiness and the cheesiness of Monster Squad, the »

- Neil Miller

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The 'Twilight' Craze Hints At A Larger Phenomenon-To-Be: Blockbusters For The Ladies

23 November 2009 2:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Let's talk about the insane performance of "New Moon" at the box office this past weekend. It was projected to earn somewhere in the neighborhood of $70 million. That number was doubled once the ticket sales had been counted. Impressive, to say the least.

What's interesting is that, when you look back over the opening weekend box office record-breakers, "New Moon" is sort of the odd man out. Or, more accurately, odd woman out. Look at the list, the franchises represented there: "Star Wars," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Batman," "Indiana Jones"... lots of male-oriented stuff. This isn't to say that only boys can like "Star Wars" or that there aren't a few gender-neutral/family-friendly title-holders -- I'm looking at you "Harry Potter," and you too, "Shrek" -- but the trend definitely seems to favor the boys. That on its own is noteworthy. Dig a little deeper, and some questions start to surface. »

- Adam Rosenberg

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Gone With the Wind on Blu-Ray

23 November 2009 12:06 PM, PST | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

One of my problems with watching older movies is that they look like old movies. There.s just something different looking about them that reminds you it.s dated. It looks like Blu Ray is correcting that, making classic films look strikingly new.

Even with Gone with the Wind.s Technicolor, there.s a certain reality to the look of the plantation fields, and a 3-D depth to the scenes. I.ve never seen skin tones so convincing in old movies. That.s another thing that makes them look fake, they don.t look like real people. It.s pretty stark now, and you see them through epic crowds, on sets or location. »

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Black Friday Movie Deals: Target

23 November 2009 11:15 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Our good friend and Eic Erik Davis had a very thoughtful idea for the holiday season: Why not scan the early flyers for the Black Friday sales, and report back to you -- the ravenous movie junkie -- to let you know where to find the best treats on the day after Thanksgiving? To those who choose to brave the stores on 11/27/09, you have my best wishes. I'll be sleeping.

We'll be bringing you deals for a variety of stores all week long. Here's what we've posted so far so you can keep track:

Black Friday Movie Deals: Best Buy

For Target, the 2-Day Sale starts Friday, November 27, at 5 a.m

2001: A Space Odyssey (blu-ray) -- $12.99 Baby Mama (standard) -- $3.99 Christmas Vacation (standard) -- $5.99 The Dark Knight (blu-ray) -- $12.99 (standard: $3.99) Elf (standard) -- $3.99 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (standard) -- $3.99 Gone With the Wind (blu-ray) -- $12.99 Goodfellas (blu-ray) -- $8.99 Gremlins (blu-ray »

- Scott Weinberg

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1999: A Look Back

23 November 2009 6:36 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Every once in a while, we hit upon a milestone year in cinema with 1939 remaining the gold standard, as that year saw the release of such timeless classics as Gone With The Wind, The Wizard Of Oz, Gunga Din, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, and Goodbye Mr. Chips. Another notable year would be 1967, with Bonnie & Clyde, In The Heat Of The Night, The Graduate & Guess Who.S Coming To Dinner. More recently, I.d say that 1999 was a phenomenal year in cinema. It saw the release of Fight Club,... »

- Chris Bumbray

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Gone with the Wind (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition) - Blu-ray Review

23 November 2009 6:34 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Beautifully dressed in a red velvet elongated case in a limited edition release (150,000), the 70th anniversary of Gone with the Wind comes to Blu-ray and sashays into our hearts once more. A true fan, I have read Margaret Mitchell.s beloved book several times and seen the movie several times, and it was a delight to me to revisit it on Blu-ray. Even more delightful were the extras that come with the film. Truly meant for the collector, the set includes a CD Soundtrack Sampler, two booklets on production (one a playbook, actually a reproduction of the original 1939 souvenir program, and the other a 40-page production history book), memos from studio heads about production (in one »

- Dana Rae

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Rachel McAdams Had To Rely On Yoga Exercises To Fit Into Her ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Outfit

20 November 2009 5:04 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »

The actress had to wear a lot of tight-fitting corsets for her role as Irene Adler in Guy Ritchie’s new movie about the British fictional detective and admits it was a struggle to get them on. She said: “I wasn’t allowed to take that corset off! I had to rely on yoga exercises! Don’t get me wrong, I’m such a girly girl, I was in heaven being dressed in these incredible costumes. But it was like something out of ’Gone With The Wind’. I’m holding onto the trailer door trying to eek out just a little bit of space so that I can speak properly. Each morning, they tried to make me laugh and on the laugh they’d yank – that’s how they managed to squeeze me in every day.” Rachel also joked she was so desperate to be in the film, she had »

- Alice

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