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“The King’s Speech” Wins Audience Award at TIFF
Looks like it could mean back-to-back Best Actor nominations for Colin Firth at the Oscars, or at least that’s the buzz out of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Here’s the official synopsis:
The King’s Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI (Colin Firth), the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George (“Bertie”) reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). Through a set of unexpected techniques (including diaphragmatic breathing), and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
The film is set for a limited release on November 26th.
Movie Quote of the Day – Sunset Blvd., 1950 (dir. Billy Wilder)
Joe Gillis: You’re Norma Desmond. You used to be in pictures. You used to be big.
Norma Desmond: I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.
Joe Gillis: I knew there was something wrong with them.
Movie Quote of the Day – Goodfellas, 1990 (dir. Martin Scorsese)
Henry Hill: You’re a pistol, you’re really funny. You’re really funny.
Tommy DeVito: What do you mean I’m funny?
Henry Hill: It’s funny, you know. It’s a good story, it’s funny, you’re a funny guy.
[laughs]
Tommy DeVito: What do you mean, you mean the way I talk? What?
Henry Hill: It’s just, you know. You’re just funny, it’s… funny, the way you tell the story and everything.
Tommy DeVito: [it becomes quiet] Funny how? What’s funny about it?
Anthony Stabile: Tommy no, You got it all wrong.
Tommy DeVito: Oh, oh, Anthony. He’s a big boy, he knows what he said. What did ya say? Funny how?
Henry Hill: Jus…
Tommy DeVito: What?
Henry Hill: Just… ya know… you’re funny.
Tommy DeVito: You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
Henry Hill: Just… you know, how you tell the story, what?
Tommy DeVito: No, no, I don’t know, you said it. How do I know? You said I’m funny. How the fuck am I funny, what the fuck is so funny about me? Tell me, tell me what’s funny!
Henry Hill: [long pause] Get the fuck out of here, Tommy!
Tommy DeVito: [everyone laughs] Ya motherfucker! I almost had him, I almost had him. Ya stuttering prick ya. Frankie, was he shaking? I wonder about you sometimes, Henry. You may fold under questioning.
Iron Man 2 Coming To DVD and Blu-ray
Iron Man 2 is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on September 28th. I really loved this film. It had such a great ensemble cast. I thought it was just as exciting and solid as the first film. You can pre-oder the film here.
Movie Quote of the Day – Braindead (Dead Alive), 1992 (dir. Peter Jackson)
Father McGruder: Stand back boy! This calls for divine intervention! [beat] I kick ass for the Lord!
Movie Quote of the Day – Blue Velvet, 1986 (dir. David Lynch)
Sandy Williams: I had a dream. In fact, it was on the night I met you. In the dream, there was our world, and the world was dark because there weren’t any robins and the robins represented love. And for the longest time, there was this darkness. And all of a sudden, thousands of robins were set free and they flew down and brought this blinding light of love. And it seemed that love would make any difference, and it did. So, I guess it means that there is trouble until the robins come.
With A Little Help From My Friends
So as many of you know I’d been unemployed for quite some time and only recently got a job substitute teaching. Unfortunately, that a) only pays for my bills so far and b) I don’t even get paid until October some time. That being said I am pretty strapped for cash.
And at the worst time possible, as The Thin Red Line is being released on Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-Ray on the September 28th.
So what I am trying to do is refer as many products from my Amazon astore in order to get enough credit to buy it. This is one of my top-ten favorite films (and has been mentioned on this site multiple times). How the astore works is you click the link and it takes you to all the categories I’ve set up to correspond with various posts I’ve made. It also lets you see your very own Amazon wishlist, so if you’ve been meaning to buy something on your wishlist you can do so through my astore and I’ll still get referral credit. Basically, you can shop just like normal, only you get to help me out at the same time!
Here’s all the astore categories I have:
- Films Discussed on Cinema Fanatic
- 20 Years of Best Actress Nominees
- 20 Years of Best Actor Nominees
- 20 Years of Best Supporting Actress Nominees
- 20 Years of Best Supporting Actor Nominees
- Oscar Vault Monday
- 1967: The Year Cinema Changed Forever
- 21 Films That Weren’t Nominated For Best Picture
- Auteur of the Week
- Summer Under The Stars 2010
Your own Wishlist should show up in the bottom right hand side of your screen (you may have to scroll down a little).
I really, really appreciate your readership and your help. Just look at this magnificent film:
Robert Redford’s “The Conspirator” gets a distributor
Here’s the story off of AP:
TORONTO – Robert Redford’s Abraham Lincoln assassination drama “The Conspirator” has been picked up for theatrical distribution by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
The two companies aim for a spring 2011 release for “The Conspirator,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The $20 million production directed by Redford was one of the biggest films to enter the festival without a distributor already in place.
“The Conspirator” stars Robin Wright as Mary Surratt, a boarding-house owner tried as an accomplice in the assassination by John Wilkes Booth. James McAvoy plays a Union Civil War hero reluctantly forced to defend her.
The film co-stars Kevin Kline, Evan Rachel Wood, Alexis Bledel, Tom Wilkinson and Justin Long.
I’m pretty bummed we have to wait until spring! Which means they aren’t going to push it as an Oscar worthy film this year or next year even, since spring is awfully early for an Oscar bait film. Major bummer.
Trailer for Angelina Jolie/Johnny Depp Film “The Tourist”
I am ever so excited for this movie because I have major love for both Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Her accent in the trailer is a little off, but Depp looks to be on the top of his game. Plus, we get some bonus Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell and Timothy Dalton thrown in for good measure.
You can watch the trailer here at Yahoo! Movies. The Tourist is set to open on December 10th.
Movie Quote of the Day – A Fish Called Wanda, 1988 (dir. Charles Crichton)
Archie: All right, all right, I apologise.
Otto: You’re really sorry.
Archie: I’m really really sorry, I apologise unreservedly.
Otto: You take it back.
Archie: I do, I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way fair comment, and was motivated purely by malice, and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you, or your family, and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future.
Otto: OK.
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