Monthly Archives: January 2011
Movie Quote of the Day – On The Waterfront, 1954 (dir. Elia Kazan)
Charley: Look, kid, I – how much you weigh, son? When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful. You coulda been another Billy Conn, and that skunk we got you for a manager, he brought you along too fast.
Terry: It wasn’t him, Charley, it was you. Remember that night in the Garden you came down to my dressing room and you said, “Kid, this ain’t your night. We’re going for the price on Wilson.” You remember that? “This ain’t your night”! My night! I coulda taken Wilson apart! So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors on the ballpark and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palooka-ville! You was my brother, Charley, you shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn’t have to take them dives for the short-end money.
Charley: Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money.
Terry: You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it. It was you, Charley.
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Movie Quote of the Day – Raging Bull, 1980 (dir. Martin Scorsese)
Jake La Motta: I remember those cheers / They still ring in my ears / After years, they remain in my thoughts. / Go to one night / I took off my robe, and what’d I do? I forgot to wear shorts. / I recall every fall / Every hook, every jab / The worst way a guy can get rid of his flab. / As you know, my life wasn’t drab. / Though I’d much… Though I’d rather hear you cheer / When you delve… Though I’d rather hear you cheer / When I delve into Shakespeare / “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse”, I haven’t had a winner in six months. / Though I’m no Olivier / I would much rather… And though I’m no Olivier / If he fought Sugar Ray / He would say / That the thing ain’t the ring, it’s the play. / So give me a… stage / Where this bull here can rage / And though I could fight / I’d much rather recite /… that’s entertainment!
Producers Guild Announces Winners
Feature Film:
127 Hours
Black Swan
Inception
The Fighter
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
The Social Network
The Town
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Animated Feature:
Despicable Me
How To Train Your Dragon
Toy Story 3
Documentary Feature:
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of ELiot Spitzer
Earth Made of Glass
Inside Job
Smash His Camera
The Tillman Story
Waiting For “Superman”
Introducing the Northern California Classic Film Society
As many of you know, I am a big fan of TCM and all things classic film. I recently discovered that (as far as I can tell) there is no outlet for classic film fans in Northern California. As far as I can tell there isn’t even a classic film society in the Bay Area! Well, clearly this had to be remedied. Which brings me to the newly founded Northern California Classic Film Society.
I would like to expand this into a full-fledged society with active members, lots of features, etc. So if you life up her in Nor-Cal, or know someone who does – send them our way! P.S. you can also find the NCCFS on Facebook.
Movie Quote of the Day – Jumanji, 1995 (dir. Joe Johnston)
Sarah Whittle: Well, a little rain never hurt anybody.
Alan Parrish: Yeah, but a lot can kill you.
Movie Quote of the Day – Taxi Driver, 1976 (dir. Martin Scorsese)
Travis Bickle: You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Then who the hell else are you talking… you talking to me? Well I’m the only one here. Who the fuck do you think you’re talking to? Oh yeah? OK.
15 Breakthrough Performers of 2010
Many of the stars on last year’s list continued to dominate cinema in 2010; and just like last year a few of the stars on this year’s list have been working for quite some time, but in 2010 they’re finally getting their due.
Andrew Garfield made his debut in 2007 in the not-well received Lions For Lambs and the under-seen Boy A. Last year he was fabulous in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, sadly that too went a little under the radar. This year, however, Garfield had two stand-out performances: as Tommy in the much-debated adaptation of Never Let Me Go and as Eduardo Saverin in David Fincher Best Picture contender The Social Network. Garfield has received multiple nominations for his performance in the latter and is widely considered a front-runner for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination next week. He’s also been named the new Spiderman, which has begun filming already and is due out in theaters in 2012.
Movie Quote of the Day – High Sierra, 1941 (dir. Raoul Walsh)
Roy Earle: Of all the 14 karat saps. . .starting out on a caper with a woman and a dog.
Movie Quote of the Day – An Affair To Remember, 1957 (dir. Leo McCarey)
Terry McKay: Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories. [beat] We’ve already missed the Spring.
Nickie Ferrante: We have. [beat] I think this is probably my last chance.
Terry McKay: Mine too.
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