Films

I have to admit this year was not quite as epic as last year. Its not really anyones fault; its just last year was, bang! Oh, ah, wow! Everything was on a larger scale and had high expectations. This year I wasnt really sure what to expect. Though I am just as surprised as you might be at some of the films that ended up on the list this year, some of the films Ive loved since the teaser trailer. So here it is from troubled romances to fantastic foxes from bomb squads to Up in the Air and finally the inglouriousness that is the Basterds, these are my top movies of 2009.

::Movies::
1 Up In The Air
2 Inglourious Basterds
3 The Hurt Locker
4 An Education
5 A Serious Man
6 District 9
7 Avatar
8 Watchmen
9 Fantastic Mr. Fox
10 (500) Days of Summer

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A celebration of some of the greatest ‘cheesiest’ movie quotes of all time. First featured on Pajiba.com. Sit back, relax and take in all the wonderful fromage…for list of films click (more info)…

One mans cheese is another mans gold… “cheesy” is a very subjective word and can be used in many different contexts. And there is such a thing as good cheese… a quote can be both epic and cheesy! Also, just because I’ve included a quote from a movie, it doesn’t imply that I think the movie itself is ‘cheesy’, more the line chosen qualifies… I happen to love a great deal of the films listed here.

Films featured in order of appearance:

American Beauty, Batman & Robin, Gigli, Batman & Robin, Showgirls, Troy, Star Wars, G.I Jane
—1m– Love Story, Cast Away, Star Wars, City of Angels, As Good As It Gets, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, Ever After, Death Race, The Covenant, X-Men 3
–2m– They Live, Commando, Matrix, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Total Recall, Wicker Man, Point Break, Lethal Weapon II, Boondock Saints, Predator, Road House, Kindergarten Cop
–3m– Forrest Gump, Transformers 2, Lethal Weapon, Speed, Commando, X-Men, Exorcist II, Armageddon, Juno, Blood Diamond, Batman & Robin
–4m– Goldfinger, Rocky 4, Once Upon A Time In Mexico, Judge Dredd, Commando, Under Siege, Batman & Robin, The Happening, Star Wars, The Happening, Eraser
–5m– Blood In Blood Out, Batman & Robin, Con Air, Air Force One, Bad Boys II, Snakes on a Plane, Showgirls, Notting Hill, Jerry Maguire, Ghost
–6m– Pretty Woman, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Dirty Dancing, Matrix, 300, Star Wars, The Postman, The Happening, Congo
–7m– Wicker Man, Pearl Harbor, Knowing, Predator, Troll 2, Matrix, Poseidon, Face Off, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Star Wars, True Lies, Twilight, Battlefield Earth
–8m– World Is Not Enough, Flash Gordon, Showdown In Little Tokyo, Braveheart, Independence Day, Wicker Man, Star Wars, The Room, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, Star Wars
–9m– Conan The Barbarian, Battlefield Earth, Shark Attack 3, Lord of The Rings, Top Gun

Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the footage presented here, this video was made merely to pay homage to these films and quotes and not for any profit or commercial reasons. No copyright infringement intended, video is for entertainment purposes ONLY.

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WINNER: Best Short Film and Best Concept, 2006 Chicago Horror Film Festival, October (Chicago, IL)

A cherished holiday from a new and horrible perspective. Brought to you by Blame Society Productions. More of our films at http://www.youtube.com/blamesocietyfilms

Directed by Aaron Yonda
Voice of Pumpkin…Matt Sloan
Demon 1…Ouisia Whitaker-Devault
Demon 2…Maya Whitaker-Long
Demon 3…Carmen Prater-Bellver
Demon 4…Sara Prater-Bellver
Kidnapper 1…Nick Drake
Kidnapper 2…Aaron Yonda
Disemboweler 1…Matt Sloan
Disembowler 2…Aaron Yonda
Produced by…Erik Gunneson, Aaron Yonda
Cinematographer…Erik Gunneson
Assistant Cinematographer…Doug Chapin
Written by…Aaron Yonda, Benson Gardner
Sound Recordist…Erik Gunneson
Music By…Alpha Consumer-JT Bates, Michael Lewis, Jeremy Ylvisaker
Sound and Video Editor…Aaron Yonda
Set Design and Props…Tona Williams
Grips…Stew Fyfe, Meg Hamel, Nate Matteson, Justin Sprecher
Special Thanks…Julie Whitaker, Hermanson Pumpkin Patch, University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Communication Arts
2006

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Scary movie 1 Les Meilleurs moments
Scary movie funny moments
Doofy Scary movie trou de balle

Synopsis
Le film parle de l’histoire de six amis : Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris), Bobby Prinze (Jon Abrahams), Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall), Greg Phillipe (Lochlyn Munro), Ray Wilkins (Shawn Wayans) et de Buffy Gilmore (Shannon Elizabeth). Tous sont traqués par un tueur en série (celui-ci est exactement la copie conforme du tueur de Scream [version québécoise : Frissons!]) un an après qu’ils eurent percuté un homme en voiture et noyé son cadavre dans l’océan. Le film débute sur l’assassinat de Drew Decker. Cindy découvre alors que la date de la mort de Drew correspond au jour exact où ils ont tué un pêcheur en le renversant avec une voiture. Après cela, tous seront sur la liste du tueur et chacun d’entre eux sera tué dans d’atroces circonstances

Personnages

Cindy Campbell : Cindy Campbell est l’héroïne du film. Elle est la petite amie de Bobby. Cindy est une fille discrète et expansive, mais elle est très naïve. Son père, Al, est un trafiquant de cocaïne qui possède un haut réseau d’exportation de drogue en Colombie avec la famille Escobar. Elle est la seule avec Brenda à apparaître dans les Scary Movie (Film de peur) de façon récurrente.

Brenda Meeks : Brenda est la petite-amie de Ray et la grande-sœur de Shorty. On la respecte car elle est très forte, elle a beaucoup de répartie. Brenda est la meilleure amie de Cindy et comme Cindy elle apparaît dans tous les films de la série.

Bobby Prinze : Bobby est le petit ami de Cindy. Il reproche à Cindy de ne pas s’investir sexuellement dans leur couple. Il est soupçonné d’être à l’origine de tous les meurtres et d’ailleurs révèlera qu’il a tué la plupart des membres du groupe. En plus de ça, Bobby est devenu par frustration homosexuel et avouera avoir eu des relations sexuelles avec Ray (celui-ci niera être gay pour autant)

Shorty Meeks : Shorty est le petit frère de Brenda. C’est un jeune alcoolique et accroc aux joints.

Ray Wilkins : Ray est le petit ami de Brenda. Il est très B.C.B.G, limite homosexuel, car il avoue avoir un faible pour quelques garçons, mais il aime beaucoup Brenda. Il sera le complice de Bobby dans sa tentative de meurtre contre Cindy.

Buffy Gilmore : Buffy est la petite amie de Greg. Elle est connue au lycée (à lécole secondaire dans la version québécoise), car elle est riche, superficielle et à cause de ses ébats sexuels avec presque tous les garçons de lécole. Elle est très immature voire écervelée. Elle est la seule à ne pas croire au meurtrier.

Greg Phillipe : Greg est le petit copain de Buffy. Il est le stéréotype du sportif athlète de base : tout dans le physique et rien dans la tête. Greg est mauvais à l’école et semble ne pas être affecté par la situation.

Distribution

Anna Faris : Cindy Campbell
Shawn Wayans : Ray Wilkins
Marlon Wayans : Shorty Meeks
Jon Abrahams : Bobby Prinze
Shannon Elizabeth : Buffy Gilmore
Cheri Oteri : Gail Hailstorm
Lochlyn Munro : Greg Phillippe
Regina Hall : Brenda Meeks
Dave Sheridan : Agent Doofy Gilmore
Carmen Electra : Drew Decker
Kurt Fuller : Sheriff Russell
David L. Lander : Le principal (ou directeur) Squiggy
Frank B. Moore : Le copain de Drew
Mark McConchie : Le père de Drew
Karen Kruper : La mère de Drew
Rick Ducommun : Le père de Cindy
James Van Der Beek : Dawson Leery (non crédité)

Autour du film

Le film parodie les films suivants :
Scream, Scream 2 et Scream 3
Sixième Sens
Souviens-toi… l’été dernier (Le Pacte du silence)
Le Projet Blair Witch
Matrix (La Matrice)
American Pie (Folies de Graduation)
Usual Suspects
Shining
Titanic
Dawson
Sexcrimes
Urban Legend
Forrest Gump

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Priscilla la folle du desert

Road-movie excentrique et savoureux bourré d’émotions et d’humour ce film relate l’histoire de deux drag queens et d’une transsexuelle traversant l’Australie, de Sydney à Alice Springs, dans un grand bus qu’ils ont baptisé “Priscilla”.

Festival de Cannes 1994

* Prix du public

Golden Globes 1995 Nominations

* Meilleur Film – catégorie Comédie
* Meilleurs Performance d’acteur de Comédie : Terence Stamp

GLAAD Media Awards 1995

* Outstanding Film

BAFTA Awards 1995

* Meilleurs Costumes
* Meilleurs maquillages – coiffuresBest

Autres Nominations

* Meilleurs Premier Rôle masculin : Terence Stamp
* Meilleure filmographie
* Meilleur Scénario Original
* Meilleur Production Design

Academy Awards 1995

* Meilleurs Costumes

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla,_folle_du_d%C3%A9sert

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

It’s the Australian film that blitzed overseas box offices. It caused a near riot at the Cannes Film Festival. It won an Academy Award (Registeration Symbol). It’s fun, daring, over-the-top and unforgettable. It’s a road movie with attitude and the occasional frock.

Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transexual (Bernadette) contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a resort town in the remote Australian desert. They head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla. En route, it is discovered that the woman they’ve contracted with is Anthony’s wife. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who travels on with them.

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Me counting down the top ten films that I loved from last year. Again these are only films that I’ve seen, if there are better films from last year that I haven’t seen yet then my bad. Hope you all enjoy.

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Dvd Collection video where I show and talk about some of my all time favorite Zombie Films.

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From big blockbusters to small independent films, they all earned a slot in my Top 10 Best Films of 2009 list. My requirements are simple did the film entertain? Provoke? Cajole? Will I remember the movie years from now? Im happy to report that the films that entertained, provoked, and cajoled me can all be found on my list. And yes, Ill remember these movies for years to come.

1. Up in the Air Writer-director Jason Reitman gives an emotionally satisfying film about a man trying to make a connection. Part social commentary about our economy and part dramedy about failed relationships, the film will make you run the whole gamut of emotions from funny, sad, and everything in between. Great script, direction, and ensemble cast (featuring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick) put Up in the Air on top of my list.

2. Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Director Lee Daniels creates an uplifting film that will push you down to the lower depths of despair before picking you up and dusting you off. Lovingly dedicated to all the Precious girls in the world, the film boasts a searing storyline and memorable performances by MoNique and Gabourey Sidibe. I cannot erase the indelible images of the movie from my head.

3. The Hurt Locker Considered the front-runner at the upcoming Academy Awards, this action-packed film about a bomb squad in Iraq makes a great argument about war as a drug. Director Kathryn Bigelow and scriptwriter Mark Boal created the best movie about the Iraq war. Lead actor Jeremy Renner gives an honest portrait of a bomb specialist in search of the next big hit. Kudos goes to Bigelow for making the most tense-filled film of the year.

4. Avatar James Cameron wrote and directed the most gorgeous film of the year. This game-changing movie revolutionized CGI and 3-D filmmaking. But its not all about technical wizardry with Avatar, it also has a compelling narrative about the environment and Mother Nature.

5. Inglourious Basterds Made by and for cinema lovers, Quentin Tarantino crafted a superb revenge fantasy that culminated inside a movie theater. Pay close attention to how the opening scene between a farmer and the Jew hunter (gloriously played by Oscar-ready Christoph Waltz) pulls you right into the diabolical narrative. Tarantino is one of the few directors in the world who can make me utter the line I love movies!

6. Up Pixars latest film cements the studios reputation for making quality animated flicks. The creative team headed by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter explores the subject of death and dying and ruminates on the values of life and living. Yes, heavy stuff for an animated action-adventure that is loved by both children and adults alike. Quite a miracle!

7. Star Trek Six months after watching Star Trek, I still can feel the excitement as if I just saw the film for the very first time. Star Trek is one of the few films this year that made me giddy with excitement. Director J.J. Abrams paid homage to the classic TV show while simultaneously paving the way for the franchises future. Star Trek turned me into a Trekker (Or is it a Trekkie?).

8. (500) Days of Summer First-time feature director Mark Webb surprises with this gem of a movie. What the film does best is subvert the genre by twisting the clichés to come up with a clever and refreshingly sincere movie. Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are utterly charming as the leads in this romantic comedy about a man who falls for a woman who doesnt believe in true love. Irony alert yes, the film will make you believe true love exists.

9. District 9 Director Neil Blomkamp has been receiving numerous Breakthrough Director of the Year awards, and he definitely deserves all the accolades. District 9 is so un-Hollywood, the film is fresh, creepy, and oddly sentimental. By portraying extra-terrestrial aliens as members of a racial group, Blomkamp made a message movie about apartheid that is deeply engrossing. Weve never cared for an alien this much since 1982s E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Producer Peter Jackson helped make one of the best sci-fi movies in recent years.

10. A Serious Man The Coen brothers play gods to Michael Stuhlbargs hapless character named Larry Gopnik in this gleaming dark comedy. The film is a meditative study on religion, family, and individuality. I adore the narrative style of the Coen brothers where they put the protagonist in incredible situations (Fargo), see how far he or she can go, and then the sibling filmmakers let you mull over the heros fate (No Country for Old Men). Theres no clear cut conclusion in the Coen brothers world, just like life. Brilliant!

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This is a video-collage taken from a 1990 Hong-Kong documentary intro about Martial Arts.
It includes kung-fu masters like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Cinthya Rothrock, Yuen Biao, Keith Cooke, Benny Urquidez and many more…
My contribution here is the new audio-track I synchronised to the video – the song is a Remix from the Cranberries’ “Zombie”.
I think it underlines the dynamic action moves and the fun we as spectators have watching them – in a more effecitve way
Enjoy it and tell me how you like it.

UPDATE:
for that this clip has become very popular and many specific questions were asked, I want to complete the information I have according the titles in this intro:

(0:00-0:11) “Fist of Fury” (1972, Bruce Lee)
(0:12-0:19) “Millionaire’s Express (1986)
(0:20-0:24) “No treat, No Surrender” (1986, Jean-Claude Van Damme)
(0:25-0:27) “China O’Brien” (1990, Keith Cooke)
(0:28-0:38) “Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars” (1985, Sammo Hung)
(0:39-0:49) “Millionaire’s Express” (1986, Yuen Biao)
(0:50-0:57) “Armour of God” (1987, Jackie Chan)
(0:57-1:13) “Duel to the Death” (1983, Norman Chu vs. Demian Lau)
(1:14-1:23) “Righting Wrongs” (1986, Cinthya Rothrock)
(1:24-1:28) “Eastern Condors” (1986)
(1:29-1:40) “China O`Brien 2″ (1990, Keith Cooke)
(1:41-1:46) “Enter the Dragon” (1973, Bruce Lee)
(1:47-1:51) “Duel to the Death” (1983, Norman Chu vs. Demian Lau)
(1:52-2:11) “Dragons Forever” (1988, Jackie Chan vs. Benny Urquidez)
(2:12-2:27) “Young Master” (1980)
(2:28-2:33) “Dragons Forever” (1988, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung)
(2:34-2:38) “China O`Brien” (1990, Keith Cooke)
(2:39-2:47) “My lucky Stars” (1985, Sibelle Hu vs. Michiko Nishiwaki)
(2:48-2:52) “China O’Brien (1990, Cinthya Rothrock)
(2:53-2:55) “My lucky Stars” (1985, Sammo Hung vs. Richard Norton)
(2:56-2:59) “China O`Brien” (1990, Keith Cooke)
(3:00-3:08) “Rithing Wrongs” (1986, Yuen Biao vs. Peter Cunningham)
(3:09-3:15) “Fist of Fury” (1972, Bruce Lee)
(3:16-3:31) “Project A” (1983, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao)

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Quentin Tarantino lists his Top 20 movies since he started to direct in 1992

Battle Royale
Anything Else
Audition
Blade
Boogie Nights
Dazed & Confused
Dogville
Fight Club
Fridays
The Host
The Insider
Joint Security Area
Lost In Translation
The Matrix
Memories of Murder
Police Story 3
Shaun of the Dead
Speed
Team America
Unbreakable

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