January 18, 2008
The Carnival of Cinema: Episode 58 – There Will Be Blogs
Welcome to this week’s installment of the Carnival of Cinema. Every week we bring you the best of the web in regards to movie reviews, industry advice, and cinematic commentary.
This week we see one of the biggest things (literally) to hit New York’s cinematic image since the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
JJ Abrams’ Cloverfield has finally hit screens. Across the Internet you can hear a sign of relief. The marketing campaign can finally come to an end. Xavier has seen the film and has a review over at his site TYPING IS NOT ACTIVISM.
Click to see the trailer
We go from a destroyed skyline to a receding hairline.
Nicholas Cage has a new movie in theatres and Ved of VED'S 70MM-MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT has the review. See if Cage’s release du jour National Treasure: Book of Secrets is any good.
Hey, if you’ve been paying attention to “film news” online (read paid marketing disguised as legitimate news) there’s been one topic more talked about and pushed than Abrams’ monster movie – Diablo Cody.
There hasn’t been hype like this since Tarantino rose to prominence with his strangely large head in the early 90’s.
Cody penned the snarky script for the hit film Juno. Want to know if the film is as good as the hype? Click over to THE CRITICAL CRITICS and find out what General Disdain has to say on the subject.
Speaking of Tarantino’s massive gourd – Gracchi has a post this week delving into the political theory of Reservoir Dogs. Follow the link over to WESTMINSTER WISDOM to read all about it.
From a British brainiac to a Norwegian heartthrob.
Michael Leahy from SCREENPLAY EUROPE has a look back to Natural Born Star, a film about Norwegian heartthrob Fred Robsahm who shot to megastardom in Italian B-movies in the sixties.
Sticking with the international flavor let’s head over to India.
Ved is back and this time he’s looking at Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par. Go over to VED'S 70MM-MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT for more.
And now Africa…
Laurent Salgues’ Rêves de poussière (Dreams of Dust) was showcased at the Pan African Film Festival in Ouagadougou this year and has made some waves on the international scene. Sokari Ekine of BLACK LOOKS rejoins the Carnival this week with a quick look at this film as well as a quick post about The Naked Option: A Last Resort, which is a “feature documentary highlighting the struggle by women of the Niger Delta against the multinational oil companies and military occupation by the Nigerian Federal Government.”
Heading over to Seattle…
THE SEATTLE TRAVELER Mary Jo Manzanares writes this week about the Seattle Children’s Film Festival.
Okay, let’s go in a completely different direction for a moment.
HD is everywhere and you’ve heard about it and seen it all over the place. That said, do you know what it actually is? Well, you do now . Sutoco handles the question of “What is high definition video?” over at HOME THEATER POINT.
Looking for more technology? How about the development of 3D films?
MARKETSAW - 3D MOVIES AND TECHNOLOGY is always a good spot to visit for some interesting posts. This week, Jim Dorey writes about Dreamworks’ 3D flick Puss N’ Boots (coming in a few years).
Okay, here they come – you’re weekly roundup of movie reviews.
We’ll start this week’s bevy of opinion with the return of CELLULOID HEROES. Paul McElligott wants to tell you what he thinks. Head over to his site today and get his thoughts on The Bourne Ultimatum.
Next up we have Missy who has seen P.S. I Love You. She compares the book to the movie. Go find out how they stack up over at INCURABLE DISEASE OF WRITING.
Deb Serani is writing about Folie A Deux in response to seeing Willian Friedkins’ Bug. Don’t have a clue what Folie A Deux is? Well, go over to Dr. Deb’s site DR. DEB to find the cure for your ignorance.
Looking to the classics, we have a few of reviews of oldies but goodies.
You haven’t enjoyed cinema until you’ve forced yourself to sit through Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. It’s a little like saying you can’t really know what a good wine is until you’ve tasted a bad one. Rich and the rest of the RANDOM MOVIE CLUB have made their way through this cinematic parfait of poo. Head over and see what he has to say.
The Graduate gets a viewing over at JOYOUS FILM REVIEW. Joe Ewens gives Mrs. Robinson and poor deluded Benjamin Braddock the business.
This week’s final movie review comes from KABOOM REVIEW. Mike Blitz tackles the Bond flick The Spy Who Loved Me.
The trade show must go on.
The Oscars will go on regardless of the strike (at least it appears that way). If you’re looking to hold an Oscar night party, Host Bee has some advice for you on the site BUSY BEE LIFESTYLE.
Let’s end this week with a collection of lists.
Raptor of LISTOSAURUS REX returns this week with a look at filmcritic.com's picks for fifty greatest movie endings.
The greatest of all time wasn’t actually used. The "happy" ending for To Live and Die in L.A. would have been the best ending of all time simply because it would have been the worst of all time.
To close things up…
MANNY THE MOVIE GUY gives his favorite films of 2007.
and
Matt OConnor of CULT MOVIE NEWS gives a preview of what films are sure to be favorites in 2008.
Be the first blog on your street to post in the Carnival of Cinema. Some other Carnival editions:
Carnival of Cinema Episode VIII
Carnival of Cinema Episode IV
Carnival of Cinema Episode X Carnival of Cinema Episode XII
This week we see one of the biggest things (literally) to hit New York’s cinematic image since the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
JJ Abrams’ Cloverfield has finally hit screens. Across the Internet you can hear a sign of relief. The marketing campaign can finally come to an end. Xavier has seen the film and has a review over at his site TYPING IS NOT ACTIVISM.
Click to see the trailer
We go from a destroyed skyline to a receding hairline.
Nicholas Cage has a new movie in theatres and Ved of VED'S 70MM-MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT has the review. See if Cage’s release du jour National Treasure: Book of Secrets is any good.
Hey, if you’ve been paying attention to “film news” online (read paid marketing disguised as legitimate news) there’s been one topic more talked about and pushed than Abrams’ monster movie – Diablo Cody.
There hasn’t been hype like this since Tarantino rose to prominence with his strangely large head in the early 90’s.
Cody penned the snarky script for the hit film Juno. Want to know if the film is as good as the hype? Click over to THE CRITICAL CRITICS and find out what General Disdain has to say on the subject.
Speaking of Tarantino’s massive gourd – Gracchi has a post this week delving into the political theory of Reservoir Dogs. Follow the link over to WESTMINSTER WISDOM to read all about it.
From a British brainiac to a Norwegian heartthrob.
Michael Leahy from SCREENPLAY EUROPE has a look back to Natural Born Star, a film about Norwegian heartthrob Fred Robsahm who shot to megastardom in Italian B-movies in the sixties.
Sticking with the international flavor let’s head over to India.
Ved is back and this time he’s looking at Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par. Go over to VED'S 70MM-MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT for more.
And now Africa…
Laurent Salgues’ Rêves de poussière (Dreams of Dust) was showcased at the Pan African Film Festival in Ouagadougou this year and has made some waves on the international scene. Sokari Ekine of BLACK LOOKS rejoins the Carnival this week with a quick look at this film as well as a quick post about The Naked Option: A Last Resort, which is a “feature documentary highlighting the struggle by women of the Niger Delta against the multinational oil companies and military occupation by the Nigerian Federal Government.”
Heading over to Seattle…
THE SEATTLE TRAVELER Mary Jo Manzanares writes this week about the Seattle Children’s Film Festival.
Okay, let’s go in a completely different direction for a moment.
HD is everywhere and you’ve heard about it and seen it all over the place. That said, do you know what it actually is? Well, you do now . Sutoco handles the question of “What is high definition video?” over at HOME THEATER POINT.
Looking for more technology? How about the development of 3D films?
MARKETSAW - 3D MOVIES AND TECHNOLOGY is always a good spot to visit for some interesting posts. This week, Jim Dorey writes about Dreamworks’ 3D flick Puss N’ Boots (coming in a few years).
Okay, here they come – you’re weekly roundup of movie reviews.
We’ll start this week’s bevy of opinion with the return of CELLULOID HEROES. Paul McElligott wants to tell you what he thinks. Head over to his site today and get his thoughts on The Bourne Ultimatum.
Next up we have Missy who has seen P.S. I Love You. She compares the book to the movie. Go find out how they stack up over at INCURABLE DISEASE OF WRITING.
Deb Serani is writing about Folie A Deux in response to seeing Willian Friedkins’ Bug. Don’t have a clue what Folie A Deux is? Well, go over to Dr. Deb’s site DR. DEB to find the cure for your ignorance.
Looking to the classics, we have a few of reviews of oldies but goodies.
You haven’t enjoyed cinema until you’ve forced yourself to sit through Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. It’s a little like saying you can’t really know what a good wine is until you’ve tasted a bad one. Rich and the rest of the RANDOM MOVIE CLUB have made their way through this cinematic parfait of poo. Head over and see what he has to say.
The Graduate gets a viewing over at JOYOUS FILM REVIEW. Joe Ewens gives Mrs. Robinson and poor deluded Benjamin Braddock the business.
This week’s final movie review comes from KABOOM REVIEW. Mike Blitz tackles the Bond flick The Spy Who Loved Me.
The trade show must go on.
The Oscars will go on regardless of the strike (at least it appears that way). If you’re looking to hold an Oscar night party, Host Bee has some advice for you on the site BUSY BEE LIFESTYLE.
Let’s end this week with a collection of lists.
Raptor of LISTOSAURUS REX returns this week with a look at filmcritic.com's picks for fifty greatest movie endings.
The greatest of all time wasn’t actually used. The "happy" ending for To Live and Die in L.A. would have been the best ending of all time simply because it would have been the worst of all time.
To close things up…
MANNY THE MOVIE GUY gives his favorite films of 2007.
and
Matt OConnor of CULT MOVIE NEWS gives a preview of what films are sure to be favorites in 2008.
…and CUT!…and PRINT!
Thanks to everyone for their submissions. Another great week of posts. Do you have an opinion or article about the film industry? Have you reviewed a film or DVD? Have any tips on breaking into the biz? Send submissions HERE for next week’s edition.Be the first blog on your street to post in the Carnival of Cinema. Some other Carnival editions:
Carnival of Cinema Episode VIII
Carnival of Cinema Episode IV
Carnival of Cinema Episode X Carnival of Cinema Episode XII
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4 Comments:
Thank you for including my link in this Carnival. It is appreciated.
Thanks soooooo much for including my site! I am greatly honored, and it's deeply appreciated as well :)
Manny The Movie Guy
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Missy and Manny,
Its my pleasure. I'm happy to have both of you aboard.
Glad to be included among these other great entries - thanks! The video clip was a nice touch too. :)
-Dawn @ RMC
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