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From The Warner Archive: Tall Story, 1960 (dir. Joshua Logan)
I am a big fan of Joshua Logan’s Picnic, Bus Stop, Sayonara and Paint Your Wagon (and Mister Roberts, which he took over when John Ford became ill; though I must say I did not really like Fanny), so when I heard the Warner Archive was releasing a remastered copy of 1960’s Tall Story (a film I’d been trying to see or ages) I was overjoyed. While the title sequence is still a little grainy, the rest of the remaster is wonderful and crisp. Nothing makes me happier than crisp black and white cinematography and this remaster does justice to Ellsworth Fredericks‘ excellent work.
Movie Quote of the Day – Laura, 1944 (dir. Otto Preminger)
Waldo Lydecker: I cannot stand these morons any longer. If you don’t come with me this instant I shall run amok.
Movie Quote of the Day – Stranger Than Paradise, 1984 (dir. Jim Jarmusch)
Willie: I really hate that kind of music.
Eva: It’s Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and he’s a wild man, so bug off.
“The Artist” Named Best Picture By PGA
Last year’s winner at the Producer’s Guild of America went on to win Best Picture, so it seems The Artist is well on its way to Oscar gold.
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures:
THE ARTIST
Producer: Thomas Langmann
BRIDESMAIDS
Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Clayton Townsend
THE DESCENDANTS
Producers: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Producers: Ceán Chaffin, Scott Rudin
THE HELP
Producers: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green
HUGO
Producers: Graham King, Martin Scorsese
THE IDES OF MARCH
Producers: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Producers: Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
MONEYBALL
Producers: Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt
WAR HORSE
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
Producers: Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
CARS 2
Producer: Denise Ream
KUNG FU PANDA 2
Producer: Melissa Cobb
PUSS IN BOOTS
Producers: Joe M. Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou
RANGO
Producers: John B. Carls, Gore Verbinski
Movie Quote of the Day – The Talk of the Town, 1942 (dir. George Stevens)
Leopold Dilg: I don’t approve of, but I like people who think in terms of ideal conditions. They’re the dreamers, poets, tragic figures in this world, but interesting.
Movie Quote of the Day – Eraserhead, 1977 (dir. David Lynch)
Mrs. X: It’s Henry isn’t it? Mary tells me you’re a very nice fellow. What do you do?
Henry Spencer: Oh, I’m on vacation.
Mrs. X: What did you do?
“The Artist,” “A Separation” Top London Film Critics’ Circle Awards
Best Picture – The Artist
Best British Film – We Need to Talk About Kevin
Best Director – Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actor – Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress – Anna Paquin – Margaret and Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Best Supporting Actress – Sareh Bayat – A Separation
Best Supporting Actor – Kenneth Branagh – My Week With Marilyn
Best British Actress – Olivia Colman – The Iron Lady/Tyrannosaur
Best British Actor – Michael Fassbender – A Dangerous Method/Shame
Best Young British Performer: – Craig Roberts, Submarine
Best Screenplay: – A Separation
Best Foreign Language Film – A Separation
Best Documentary: – Senna
Technical Achievement Award – production designer Maria Djurkovic, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Breakthrough British Filmmaker – Andrew Haigh, Weekend
You can see all the nominees here.
Movie Quote of the Day – Straight Talk, 1992 (dir. Barnet Kellman)
Jack Russell: [off-screen, dropping her bra] Holy Moley!
‘Dr.’ Shirlee Kenyon: Is that all you can say?
Jack Russell: [softer and slower] Holy Moley!
‘Dr.’ Shirlee Kenyon: [giggles]
Movie Quote of the Day – Bowfinger, 1999 (dir. Frank Oz)
Robert K. Bowfinger: I worry about our age difference.
Daisy: What is age? It’s a state of mind.
Robert K. Bowfinger: That’s the way I feel.
Daisy: Who cares if when I hit my sexual peak you’ll be 70?
Robert K. Bowfinger: I know! It’s Bogie and Bacall.
Daisy: Who?
Movie Quote of the Day – My Fellow Americans, 1996 (dir. Peter Segal)
Russell Kramer: Margaret, did you hear that?
Margaret Kramer: Yeah, I did. It’s a crock and we both know it.
Russell Kramer: It’s a kick in the balls. Sorry, sweetheart.
Margaret Kramer: Please, I’m a politician’s wife. I have a set of my own.
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