Showing posts with label Sam Raimi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sam Raimi. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Poll: Had there been 10 Best Picture nominees in 2008, which films (besides those nominated) would have made the list?

It's well known that the Academy's decision to expand the Best Picture category to 10 nominees was largely based on the fury surrounding the omission of two of the best reviewed films of last year, The Dark Knight and WALL-E. Apparently the thought is that with 5 more spots, more mainstream successes will make the cut, and in turn ratings for the telecast will go up.
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This is either bang on the money or wishful thinking. The Dark Knight was an exceptional superhero film that managed to rise above genre stereotypes, and definitely deserved a nomination. But that doesn't mean there'll be a commercial success each year that makes it onto a host of critics' top ten lists. We'll find out February 2 if the expansion will make for drastic change or just more of the same.
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In the meantime, let's pretend for a moment there had been 10 spots last year. Besides the 5 that did make it, which films would have landed a Best Picture nod? Pick the five you think would have been most likely in the sidebar poll!
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(POLL RESULTS: Last week we talked about Sam Raimi's filmography, and which of his films we loved the most. Results were pretty well spread out. The winner was Spider-Man 2, with 40% of the vote, while The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Drag Me to Hell tied with 20%.)
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Thanks for voting again everyone! Let's hear your thoughts on last year's legendary Best Picture race in the new poll and in the comments section!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

DRAG ME TO HELL

Screenplay by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi
Directed by Sam Raimi

Alison Lohman
Justin Long
Lorna Raver
Dileep Rao

Premiere date: May 29, 2009
PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images and language.

Christine Brown is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend, a hard-earned job promotion, and a bright future. But when she's forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Poll: What's Your Favorite Sam Raimi Film?

With the awesome Drag Me to Hell hitting DVD and Blu-ray yesterday, I've had the brilliant if somewhat inconsistent (Spider-Man 3 anyone?) Sam Raimi on my mind. Plus, it's October, so why not talk about a director known for his campy flair within the horror genre? So what's your favorite film from Sam Raimi?

(POLL RESULTS: Last week we talked about Batman villains we'd like to see in Christopher Nolan's third Batman movie. Apparently people are most anxious to see Poison Ivy, who won with 33% of the vote. The Riddler and Harley Quinn were next with 20% each. 13% voted "Other", specifically mentioning Black Mask and Deadshot. The Penguin and Killer Croc each took 6%, while Catwoman and Clayface were completely ignored.)

Thanks again for voting everyone. Let's hear your thoughts on Raimi's films in the poll and in the comments section!