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Bad News for a Fincher Directed ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel
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Despite The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo receiving high praise from critics, especially from myself, MGM is reporting they took a financial loss on the David Fincher product. The studio reports the film performed below expectations and they took a “modest loss.” The studio wanted about 10% higher returns from the film, something they could, and hopefully will, make up in DVD/Blu-ray sales. With this in mind, and how stingy studios are about continuing a franchise they don’t see as extremely lucrative, will this data affect the production of the sequels in the Millennium franchise?
Matt’s Take on the 84th Academy Awards
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Well, another year at the Academy Awards marks another year of disappointment for me. I love the idea of awarding the best films and performances of the year, but lately I’ve started to notice that isn’t the case at the biggest awards show on the planet. A big part of that has to do with the demographics of the voting body of the Academy, which is comprised of mostly caucasian (94%) males (77%) with a median age of 62. Only 14% of the voters are under the age of 50. Now, it doesn’t surprise me that stupid Meryl Streep undeservingly won Best Actress for her bland role in The Iron Lady — most of the voters are as old as she is.
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.
The Best Movies of 2011
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Each of the past three years has gotten a treatment of my top ten favorite movies here on the Movie Mash. I cannot believe I am already writing another one of these posts, how quickly time flies. For a year many critics considered to be a downgrade in overall quality in terms of content at the cinema, I found this year to be full of gems — of course there will always be movies that fail, but I believe 2011 had more than its share of films that soared. Hit the jump to check out my favorites from 2011.
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.
Hollywood Is Shameless This Holiday Season, And I Like It
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It’s strange to think that you could bring your family to the movie theater right now and on either side of your innocent entertainment could be explicit, hardcore sexual content. As I walked through the theater the other day, I noticed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Shame were separated only by Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.
The Movie Mash 2011 Holiday Movie Guide
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Hollywood is known for bunching releases in certain time frames that fit their strategy. January and February are the dumping grounds for forgetful flops. June through August are the glory days for blockbusters full of explosions and scantily clad ladies. September through December are the months where drama reigns king. But at the end of December, as Christmas rolls around, we get an onslaught of choices that are both entertaining and award-worthy. So, how do you pick the right one for you? Our 2011 Holiday Movie Guide, of course!
There are nine high-profile movies hitting theaters between December 16th and December 30th, along with four highly-touted limited release art films. We are aware some movies will still be in theaters from late November, but this guide is focused on those releasing in the last two weeks of December. In order to make this a little more focused, we’ll give you some sub-categories for exactly what we think each type of movie lover might want.
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.
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…
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