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Oscar Nominations Revealed For The ’84th Academy Awards’
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This morning the 2012 Oscar nominations were revealed, which of course annually provides both heartbreak and jubilation for those nominated and those snubbed. This year, the Best Picture nomination pool is nine, and not the ten of years past. The nominations were reduced from the ten made standard in 2010, down to however many Best Picture nominees the voting body feels is necessary. This year they felt nine was appropriate, a number I do not agree with. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was left off the nominee list, as was its director David Fincher. In my opinion, these two headline the snubs this year, along with Steven Spielberg being left out of the nomination for Best Director despite War Horse earning a Best Picture nod. Hit the jump for the full list, and a few brief thoughts from yours truly.
Matt’s Review: ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Has Rooney Mara Playing a Superhero
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GRADE: A+
After seeing The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo twice now, I walked out of both showings determined that Rooney Mara is my new hero. Her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander is the definition of a character the audience cannot take their eyes off of. Beneath the barely recognizable exterior, Mara brings new levels to an intelligent yet insane character. On the outside her appearance would push most away — but after getting to know Lisbeth for two hours I was captivated by her every move. The hype surrounding this film is justified in every regard. Mara alone makes it worth its weight in gold, but she is just one piece of the perfectly crafted puzzle.
I have not see The Tree of Life yet. I know, I know. It’s only playing at the Lagoon theater in Uptown here in good ‘ol Minneapolis. Rest assured, I AM GOING to see this film. While it’s not sitting at a staggering 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It is resting comfortably with an impressive 87% fresh rating. It won top prize at Cannes. And from the footage I’ve seen and reviews I’ve read, it is quite the visually poetic film that will either make you change the way you look at movies, or turn your head up in cynicism at the pretention everyone seems to be gushing about. Probably the two best directors working today, Christopher Nolan and David Fincher, feel the former is true, and sat down to discuss their love and admiration for The Tree of Life, and more specifically, it’s director Terrance Malick. It’s always awesome to hear masters of craft discuss the work of those who inspire them. Check it out after the break.
This trailer only played before select screenings around the world this past weekend, but thanks to the wonder of the internet, a pirated version has surfaced online. In the film community, this film is highly anticipated. So this trailer coming out, especially in this fashion, is a big deal. A handycam version before an official release from the studio? Hit the jump to check it out.
UPDATE: The official, HD version is now available for your viewing pleasure.
A Look on Set of ‘The Social Network’
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Many of you checked out The Social Network this fall and were exposed to an amazing story told by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher. If you haven’t seen The Social Network, you need to get out and do so; it is one of the best movies of the year. Those who saw the movie and are interested in film production or behind the scenes footage, the videos in this article are right up your alley. Even if you are not an aspiring filmmaker, the tedious steps of film production never resemble the smooth simplicity of a movie when it is ready for viewing audiences. Seeing what goes on behind the camera can help viewers to appreciate the difficulties of filmmaking. Hit the jump to check the videos out.
Check This Out: ‘The Art of David Fincher’ Tribute Video
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It’s gone on record hundreds of times since I started this blog that Christopher Nolan is hands down my favorite filmmaker. But coming in a close second is the great David Fincher. Yes, his newest brilliant film, The Social Network, is a universally acclaimed Oscar contender. But I fell in love with Fincher’s unique and mesmerizing visual style way back in 1995 with Se7en. He then went on to make some of my favorite films, all of which I own: The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. So I found this compilation tribute video, created by the folks at JoBlo titled The Art of David Fincher, to be particularly awesome. Check out the video after the break.
Why We Love Em’: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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In my movie production classes at the University of Minnesota I was trained how to look for those subtle details which contribute to scene building aesthetics. While some of these background mechanics might not make sense to all but a few rabid movie connoisseurs, I still think it is a good read and might help you catch some of the finer nuances of the craft as you watch. I’m offering this piece because I love to examine key dynamics in powerful scenes in great film. One movie I have a passion for and have seen more times than I can count is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I personally think it is David Fincher’s crown jewel, but that can be debated.
Did Emma Watson Chop Off Her Hair to Play ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’?
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Probably not. But when she posted a picture on her website a few days ago showing off her recently super short new hairdo, the gossip rags went k-a-raazy speculating that she did so because she intended to audition for David Fincher’s American remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; which is of course based on the original Swedish film from last year, which is of course based on the worldwide book series phenomenon. More on that Dragon Tattoo after the break, but first…
Loading ...Beautiful Full-Length Trailer for David Fincher’s The Social Network
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A few weeks ago we posted the so-so teaser trailer for David Fincher’s The Social Network. As that film is set to be released in October, I reasoned then that we would get a full-length theatrical trailer soon, and now we have it via Yahoo! I was already really looking forward to The Social Network, but this trailer caught me completely off guard, by making this film look incredbily captivating, beautiful, dramatic and moving.
Teaser Trailer for David Fincher’s The Social Network
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Last week we posted the first official poster for David Fincher’s The Social Network. As predicted, the first teaser trailer for the film was released soon after and is now online. The film is, of course, a semi-biopic of Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, and his rise from a lowly Harvard freshman, to one of the most powerful people on the planet. The story of the film is based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich. Check out the teaser trailer after the break.
