DVDs of the Next Month- April

April’s here. Who really cares? There are not many DVDs coming out this month but some that are were some of the holiday hits. Here’s a run-down of them.

April 7th

1. The Day the Earth Stood Still- Widescreen Edition, 3-Disc Special Edition

2. Bedtime Stories- Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

3. Yes Man- Fullscreen/Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

4. The Tale of Despereaux- Widescreen Edition

      

April 14th

1. The Spirit- Fullscreen/Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

 

April 21st

1. Notorious- Widescreen Edition, 3-Disc Special Edition

 

April 28th

1. Bride Wars- Widescreen Edition

2. Hotel for Dogs- Fullscreen Edition, Widescreen Edition

 

My 300th Post

Wow! I’m already at 300 posts. I never thought that I would make it to this many posts on one site. I have made it to the 150 post marker on other sites, and I’ve made it to 300 on this one. I will try to keep on posting some of the random movie stuff that I believe everyone should know about. I would like to thank everyone who gave up their great lives to take time to read things that pop out of my mind. I hope to see all of you when I make it to 500. So until then… for it’s a jolly good movie, for it’s a jolly good movie, for it’s a jolly good movie, that no body can deny!!!

Happy Birthday March

This is the next month in the Happy Birthday series. Just like always, I will list the actors and how old they are for this month.

March 1st- Ron Howard, 55

March 10th- Chuck Norris, 69

March 14th- Michael Caine, 76; Billy Crystal, 62

March 18th- Queen Latifah, 39

March 19th- Glenn Close, 62; Bruce Willis, 54

March 21st- Matthew Broderick, 47

March 22nd- Reese Witherspoon, 33

March 26th- Alan Arkin, 75; James Caan, 69

March 28th- Vince Vaughn, 39

March 31st- Christopher Walken, 66

DVD’s of the Next Month- March

March is here. It is the month when most of the big holiday movies hit the selves. There are some good ones coming out and here is a list of them all.

March 3rd

1. Australia- Widescreen Edition

2. Beverly Hills Chihuahua- Fullscreen/Widescreen Edition

 

March 10th

1. Role Models- Unrated/Theatrical Edition

2. Transporter 3- Fullscreen/Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

  

March 17th

1. Punisher: War Zone- Fullscreen/Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

2. Twilight- 2-Disc Special Edition

  

March 24th

1. Quantum of Solace- Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

2. Bolt- Widescreen Edition,

   

March 31st

1. Seven Pounds- Widescreen Edition

2. Marley & Me- Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

  

81st Academy Awards Winners

Sunday night was the 81st Annual Academy Awards, or Oscars. Hugh Jackman hosted the event that gave out awards to the greats in the movie biz. The night was filled with great moments, some serious and some hilarious. Here is a run-down of all the winners of the night.

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader

Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona

Best Foreign Language Film: Departures

Best Documentary: Man on Wire

Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki

Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Best Animated Film: WALL-E

Best Animated Short Film: La Maison en Petits Cubes

Best Writing Original Screenplay: Milk

Best Writing Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Costume Design: The Duchess

Best Make-Up: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Editing: The Dark Knight

Best Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song: Slumdog Millionaire

Happy Birthday… February

This is the second month of the year and is also has birthdays. This post will be just like the one for January and features birthdays of movie stars in February.

 

February 6th- Rip Torn, 78

Febraury 7th- Chris Rock, 43

February 11th- Burt Reynolds, 73

February 15th- Chris Farley, Would be 45

Febraury 18th- Matt Dillon, 45

February 22nd- Drew Barrymore, 34

DVDs of the Next Month- February

February follows the month of Janaury and also releases nothing good on DVD. But there are some coming out, so I thought I would go ahead and list them.

Feb. 3rd

1. Zack and Miri Make A Porno- 2-Disc Special Edition

2. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist- Widescreen Edition

3. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa- Fullscreen Edition, Widescreen Edition

  

Feb. 10th

1. W.- Widescreen Edition

2. Soul Men- Widescreen Edition

 

Feb. 17th

1. Body of Lies- Fullscreen Edition, Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year- Widescreen Edition, 2-Disc Special Edition

   

Feb. 24th

No Releases

Golden Globe Awards Winners

Last night was the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards. It is an awards show that showcases awards in movies and TV. Last year, the show was cancelled because of the Writers’ Strike, so the show had a big comeback this year. The winners were voted upon by the Hollywood Foreign Press. Here is a list of winners from the show.

 

Best Motion Picture- Drama: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical: Vicky Christina Barcelona

Actor- Drama: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Actress- Drama: Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Actor- Comedy or Musical: Colin Farrell, In Bruges

Actress- Comedy or Musical: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky

Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader

Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

Foreign Language Film: Waltz with Bashir

Animated Feature Film: WALL-E

Original Score: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire

Original Song: “The Wrestler” by Bruce Springsteen, The Wrestler

Television Series- Drama: Mad Men

Actress in a Television Series- Drama: Anna Paquin, True Blood

Actor in a Television Series- Drama: Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment

Television Series- Comedy or Musical: 30 Rock

Actress in a Television Series- Comedy or Musical: Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Actor in a Television Series- Comedy or Musical: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Miniseries or Television Movie: Jahn Adams

Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie: Laura Linney, John Adams

Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie: Paul Giamatti, John Adams

Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Laura Dern, Recount

Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Tom Wilkinson, John Adams

People’s Choice Awards 2009 Winners

Wednesday night was the People’s  Choice Awards 2009. It was an awards show that featured awards in categories such as music, movies, TV, and more. The winners were voted on by the people and I was one who voted. So, here is a list of the winners from the show.

 

Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight

Favorite Comedy Movie: 27 Dresses

Favorite Drama Movie: The Secret Life of Bees

Favorite Family Movie: WALL-E

Favorite Independent Movie: The Secret Life of Bees

Favorite Action Movie: The Dark Knight

Favorite Cast: The Dark Knight

Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: Christian Bale and Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Favorite Male Movie Star: Will Smith

Favorite Female Movie Star: Reese Witherspoon

Favorite Male Action Star: Will Smth

Favorite Female Action Star: Angelina Jolie

Favorite Leading Man: Brad Pitt

Favorite Leading Lady: Kate Hudson

Favorite Superhero: Christian Bale as Batman

Favorite TV Drama: House

Favorite TV Comedy: Two and a Half Men

Favorite New TV Drama: The Mentalist

Favorite New TV Comedy: Gary Unmarried

Favorite Animated Comedy: The Simpsons

Favorite Sci-Fi/ Fantasy Show: Heroes

Favorite Competition/Reality Show: Dancing With the Stars

Favorite Game Show: Deal or No Deal

Favorite Male TV Show: Hugh Laurie

Favorite Female TV Show: Christina Applegate

Favorite Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres

Favorite Scene-Stealing Guest Star: Robin Williams on Law and Order SVU

Favorite TV Drama Diva: Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Favorite Male Singer: Chris Brown

Favorite Female Singer: Carrie Underwood

Favorite Group: Rascal Flatts

Favorite Combined Forces: “No Air” by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

Favorite Hip-Hop Song: “Low” by Flo Rider feat. T-Pain

Favorite Rock Song: “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock

Favorite Country Song: “Last Name” by Carrie Underwood

Favorite R&B Song: “No One” by Alicia Keys

Favorite Pop Song: “I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry

Favorite Song from a Soundtrack: “Mamma Mia” from Mamma Mia

Favorite Funny Male Star: Adam Sandler

Favorite Funny Female Star: Tina Fey

Happy Birthday… January

This is a new series I’m starting where I list the birthdays of movie stars in that month. I will break them down by day and also give you their ages. Here is the first month, January.

 

January 2nd- Cuba Gooding Jr., 41

January 5th- Robert Duvall, 78

January 6th- Rowan Atkinson, 54

January 7th- Nicolas Cage, 45

January 8th- Elvis Presley, Would be 84

January 13th- Orlando Bloom, 32

January 17th- James Earl Jones, 78; Jim Carrey, 46

January 18th- Kevin Costner, 54

January 26th- Paul Newman, Would Be 84

January 30th- Gene Hackman, 89