Tag: Oscar
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Corner Gas, Episode 13: I Love Lacey
The Writers – Brent Butt, Paul Mather, Mark Farrell Director – David Storey A brief synopsis – Everyone has their own reason for not wanting to delve too deeply into the recollection of a trip to Regina to see the Grey Cup. Brent and Lacey walk up to the precipice, linger a touch, and then jet back to…
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CPE & Em: Corner Gas, Episode 4: Oh Baby!
The Writers – Brent Butt, Andrew Carr Director – Henry Sarwer-Foner A brief synopsis – Wanda has a toothache, and Brent, trying to impress Lacey, volunteers to watch her kid. The town takes bets on what will happen while Oscar fills in at the store. The best line – Oscar: Sure you can trick a kid. Kid’s are stupid. …
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CPE & Em: Corner Gas, Episode 1: Ruby Reborn
The Writers Brent Butt, Mark Ferrell Director David Storey A brief synopsis – Boredom in the town of Dog River is interrupted when the old café that has been shut down since it’s owner died is reopened. Add to the excitement Brent’s decision to start renting VHS tapes. In 2004. The best line – Brent: “He’s never even rented…
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My Week With Marilyn is good, if you buy the story
My Week With Marilyn – 2011 Directed by Simon Curtis Starring Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Williams, Judi Dench, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper, Dougray Scott, Toby Jones, Emma Watson, Julia Ormond Screenplay by Adrian Hodges based on the books by Colin Clark When I was in 5th Grade, this kid name Jim Kennedy moved onto my block. He was unkempt, kind…
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is good, old-fashioned, Anglo-Saxon hi-jinks
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy – 2011 Directed by Tomas Alfredson Starring Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Ciarán Hinds, Toby Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Dencik, Tom Hardy, Kathy Burke, Simon McBurney Screenplay by Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan based on the novel by John le Carré There is a intimidation brought on by the specter of a bunch…
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Moneyball is the Die Hard 2 of Baseball Movies
Moneyball – 2011 Directed by Bennett Miller Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Chris Pratt, Casey Bond, Kerris Dorsey Written by Aaron Sorkin There is a point early on in Moneyball, where Billy Beane, as played by Brad Pitt, is listening disgustedly to the assortment of old men who are supposed to be…
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The Office: Episode 149 – Trivia
The Writer – Steve Hely Directed by – B.J. Novak A brief synopsis – Andy tries to make a group out of Oscar entering a trivia contest, while Dwight heads to Florida to pursue other opportunities within Sabre. The best line – Robert: Alligators are dinosaurs Dwight. You know that right? Dwight: Mmmm, it’s complicated. 2nd best line…
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The Help is better than a pie full
The Help – 2011 Directed by Tate Taylor Starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Sissy Spacek, Mike Vogel, Allison Janney, Mary Steenburgen Written by Taylor based on The Help by Kathryn Stockett When thinking of how to view The Help, I think of it in terms of how to…
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