Welcome to the Carnival of Cinema a weekly display of film and bad grammar.

Each week we bring to you the best submitted posts on film from around the world. If you're looking for movie reviews, commentary or industry advice, we've got you covered.


We begin this week with the obvious topic, a teenage girl falling in love with a vampire.


Keira opens up our gaggle of Twilight posts with her views on the film and its casting. Click over to LOVE ROMANCE PASSION to read what she has to say.


For more on Twilight, Toni of WIFELY STEPS lets you know all about it - no literally, she has spoilers so don't read the whole post if you don't want the movie ruined for you.


And for an opposing point-of-view we have POINTLESS BANTER's Bobby Finstock who doesn't mince words and strongly claims "If you're an adult and you're excited to see Twilight, you are an idiot."


Okay...awkward...apparently Keira, Toni and Bobby won't be hanging around together any time soon.


If a vampire flick made for suburban white girls ain't your thing maybe you'll be more impressed with a critically acclaimed Norwegian vampire movie.

Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in) is getting great praise. Learn more about the film head over to NEWMAN'S OWN MOVIE CORNER for a review.



While we still have the thoughts of sharing a theater with hundreds of screaming teenage girls watching Twilight rumbling around in our heads, let's move on to ZOMBIE CHATTER where Scott Davis exclaims "movie talkers should burn in Hell." (language warning)

Having them cursed to bake in the freshly toked ovens of Hades may be a bit strong, let's start with just kicking them out of the theater and see if that stops it.

Scott also has a look at the Screaming Pumpkins documentary If All Go Wrong.

If that isn't enough for you Scott also has a review of the documentary documenting the life and work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.


We celebrated Thanksgiving this week here in America. In honor of that great day the folks over at BRITANNICA BLOG have reposted Gregory McNamee's Thanksgiving movie article.


MANNY THE MOVIE GUY is likewise getting in on the turkey action with his own list of the best Thanksgiving movies of all time. His site is also sporting interviews with the cast of Milk, including James Franco, and a review of the new film Australia.


At the same time Harvey Milk gets a biopic, ol' Dick Nixon gets another film tossed his general direction as well.

Frost/Nixon, Ron Howard's film about the post-Watergate interviews of Nixon conducted by David Frost gets a write up by Jimbo the ENTERTAINMENT BUFF.


From Nixon and Frost to Seagal and Statham.

Over at OBSERVATIONS FROM MISSY'S WINDOW, Missy compares the action film heroes Jason Statham and Steven Seagal (we assume she's talking about the pre-potbelly & weeping over baby seals version.)


And on the subject of people who kick other people in the face, go see a list of the best martial arts movies of 2008 over at MARTIAL DEVELOPMENT. Personally, my pick from Chris' list is Redbelt.


From butt-kicking to butt-kissing...


Conan Stevens is great at giving a realistic view of life as an actor. This week he offers up his observations on fans, or pretend fans as is usually the case, who flock to pucker up to actors. Good post, go check it out at CONAN STEVENS ONLINE.


In Conan's post he details a moment when he saw Jean-Claude Van Damme cornered by a gaggle of adoring "fans". Sean Kelly also has a take on the Muscles from Brussels.


The new film JCVD (standing for Jean-Claude Van Damme) gets reviewed over at SEAN KELLY ON MOVIES. Click over to see if its better than Universal Soldier.


Had enough of butt-kicking action stars? Okay, let's balance things out with a screenplay analysis of Moulin Rouge. Head over to ZEE SAYS=FILM ADDICT + TEEN LIBRARIAN for more.


...and now for something completely different.


Gracchi offers a post discussing the differences between Hollywood and cinema and another one reviewing The Baader Meinhof Complex, a new film about the German RAF terrorists from the 1970's. Check out both posts on WESTMINSTER WISDOM.


Keeping with the criminality, Sarah Scrafford has a list of top 100 crime films of all time over at her site MASTERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.


Next up, Audrey Berger has posted an interview with Gail Currey, Vice President/General Manager of Lucasfilm Animation Ltd. To check out the article, click over to her site CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK.


We close this week with a duo of posts covering the latest Bond.


At RIDING WITH RICKEY, Rickey Henderson takes on Quantum of Solace.


Finally, Liz N. over at KAWNZOO/SOCIAL TRIVA also takes a look at the James Blond flick.




Thanks to everyone for their submissions. Next week the Carnival of Cinema goes on the road. Jonathan Pacheco of BOHEMIAN CINEMA will be hosting the Carnival on his site. To submit your film-related post to his edition, FOLLOW THIS LINK. Thanks to Jonathan for helping out.

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