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June 13, 2008
The Carnival of Cinema: Episode 78 - Blog-Hur
Welcome to the Carnival of Cinema. Each week we compile the best in cinema-related posts from around the world. Movie reviews, commentary, news and industry advice, we have the best waiting for you.


We open this week with the late Dino Risi.

Dino Risi was an influential director of Italian comedy. Even if you're not familiar with Italian cinema, you're probably still familiar with at least one of his films. Michael Leahy of SCREENPLAY EUROPE has a very good obituary.


Sticking with the Italians, we turn to CAFE PELLICOLA - WINDOW TO FINE ITALIAN CINEMA. This week, the site boasts a post from Shlomi Ron about Gabriele Salvatores' Mediterraneo. He says its both "a film dedicated to all the people who cherish the virtues of escape" and "A movie dedicated to premise of escape from the mundane."


For those looking for a movie dedicated to the geeky, WESTMINSTER WISDOM has what you're looking for. The King of Kong: For a Fistful of Quarters gets the works this week, in all of its brilliant, geeky, glory. Head over and see what Gracchi has to say about that fantastic documentary as well as the new independent release Mongol.


A very independent release is mockumentary Sizzle. Its apparently a comedy about global warming. For more, check out GREG LADEN'S BLOG.


Next, the ENTERTAINMENT BUFF Dave talks about his run in with the fires that consumed a good portion of Universal Studios.


Geez, I'm getting a little depressed. I know what will cheer me up, stupid fighting pandas.

Vaprak of THE CRITICAL CRITICS reviews Kung-Fu Panda, the biggest animated feature of the summer...until WALL-E blows it out of the water. Head on over to see if this thing is worth the price of admission.


Over at CHINA LAW BLOG, Dan Harris posts about a joke in Kung-Fu Panda that needs a little explaining and shows the writers of the film knew what they were talking about.


Third in our trio of Kung Fu Panda posts is SIZZLING POPCORN's Jean Brunet's look at the flick. Jean also has additional posts to offer us this week. One discusses M. Night Shamalamadingdong's The Happening, the other focuses on the release of Invisible Target, now out on DVD.


Our final excursion into the opinion surrounding animated martial art pandas is Newman's review over at NEWMAN'S OWN MOVIE CORNER. He also takes a look at Kung Fu Panda and says
its "Awesome and artistic".






Let's go from fighting pandas to mincing satyrs and grumpy centaurs.

Check out Jack Yoest's REASONED AUDACITY for a description of his viewing of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian at the White House Theater.


Next up, Steve Anderson, THE VIDEO STORE GUY, reports that Clive Barker's The Meat Train seems to be a nonsensical, violent, juvenile waste...a Clive Barker product is idiotic...and water is wet and the Sun is toasty...click on over to see what Mr. Anderson has to say.


Clive Barker stinking is a safe bet, and so is Indiana Jones.

Praveen explains that Spielberg, Lucas and Harrison Ford all dropped their up-front fees to gamble on the back-end riches coming from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I think they'll do well for themselves. Visit MY SIMPLE TRADING SYSTEM for more.


This week, FINCHER FANATIC has a pack of links for fans of director David Fincher and his films: including a Fincher directed iPhone commercial, links for the newly released novel of Fight Club scribe Chuck Palahniuk and a link to an interview with...you guessed it, David Fincher.


It's been a while since we've had anything about There Will Be Blood. Pacheco of BOHEMIAN CINEMA posts about the film and sees connections between it and Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.


Another post looking at a critically acclaimed film can be found on THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR. There, Pacheco looks at Robert Altman's Short Cuts.


Next, Linda has a couple of reviews on some Japanese kid movies. First, she gives her thoughts on Linda, Linda, Linda. Second, she posts about the animated flick The Cat Returns. Both can be found on her site MES CRAZY EXPERIENCES.


We close this week's edition with a couple of posts about the big green guy.

The McMovie d'jour is The Incredible Hunk.

THE REVIEWER is first up with a look at this latest attempt to bring the shirtless ball of green muscle to the big screen.


Next up is our final post of the week. MANNY THE MOVIE GUY has a look at the cranky superhero.



…and CUT!…and PRINT!


Thanks to everyone for their submissions and welcome to all of the new faces this week.

Other carnival editions:
Carnival of Cinema: Episode 29
Carnival of Cinema: Episode 39
Carnival of Cinema: Episode 43

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Anonymous panzer commander said...

Scott, thanks for the link!

got you 'rolled. as you deserve

Jack and Charmaine

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June 23, 2008 at 8:07 AM  

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