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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (review) (40)
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watch it: “7 Lessons Guys Can Learn From Edward Cullen (Part 1 of 2)” (28)
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screencap Friday: what the flick? #98 (1)
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question of the day: Will you watch ‘Lost’ when it returns in February? (12)
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‘Doctor Who’ blogging: ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’: “The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith” (12)
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Planet 51 (review) (1)
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trailer break: ‘Me and Orson Welles’ (12)
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2012 (review) (31)
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caption this! image from ‘The Princess and the Frog’ (11)
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question of the day: Does knowledge about the nutritional content of movie snacks impact your snacking? (21)
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The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (review) (64)
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watch it: late 1950s/early 1960s Kool-Aid commercial (2)
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Pirate Radio (aka The Boat That Rocked) (review) (5)
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (review) (4)
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Battle for Terra (review) (14)
   MaryAnn wrote (on Thu Nov 19 09, 6:57PM): " Humans aren't the only..." [more]
trailer break: ‘The Missing Person’ (2)
   myah wrote (on Thu Nov 19 09, 12:49PM): "hey guys... this film premieres nov..." [more]
dream cast: hypothetical ’21 Jump Street’ remake (2)
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trailer break: ‘Brothers’ (2)
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (review) (21)
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question of the day: What is your best reason to see ‘Twilight: New Moon’ (or not to see it)? (23)
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question of the day: What will the five nominees for Best Animated Feature Film be? (7)
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trailer break: David Tennant’s ‘Hamlet’ on the BBC (10)
   Nicola wrote (on Thu Nov 19 09, 7:27AM): "About 16 of my friends and I have m..." [more]
my week at the movies: ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ ‘Serious Moonlight,’ ‘Planet 51,’ ‘Brothers,’ ‘The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond’ (19)
   Orangutan wrote (on Wed Nov 18 09, 5:07PM): "All these posts are mak..." [more]
‘Torchwood’ blogging: “Captain Jack Harkness” (4)
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best Michael Jackson comment ever (6)
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watch it: “Single Ladies - John Barrowman” (14)
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watch it: “Black Button” (4)
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finished ‘Life on Mars’ (7)
   maureen wrote (on Wed Nov 18 09, 12:48AM): "This finale made me feel like I'd b..." [more]
An Education (review) (60)
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Women in Trouble (review) (14)
   JoshDM wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 9:38PM): "The link I posted was to a YouTube ..." [more]
question of the day: Is chimp-attack victim Charla Nash being exploited by Oprah and other news organizations? (9)
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bias update: November 11 (30)
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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (review) (15)
   Lisa wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 5:37PM): "Great review. Without having seen ..." [more]
watch it: “Doctor Who: Dreamland First Clip!” (7)
   Lisa wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 5:16PM): "^ ha! good one!..." [more]
the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘ThanksKilling’ (7)
   chuck lamb wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 4:24PM): "LOL... you will LOVE this movie. I..." [more]
WTF?: Twitter feed to become TV show; apocalypse edges nearer (10)
   chuck wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 2:12PM): ""shitmydadsays" is funny, I've read..." [more]
A Christmas Carol (review) (26)
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question of the day: What’s up with this apparently but nonsensically homophobic DVD cover? (27)
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trailer break: ‘Planet 51’ (7)
   CB wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 12:28PM): "The lack of trousers in..." [more]
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (review) (2)
   Ed wrote (on Tue Nov 17 09, 3:12AM): "This is why you're one of my favori..." [more]
‘Gone With the Wind’ 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition: wow (2)
   Jessica wrote (on Mon Nov 16 09, 11:41PM): "I swear, Rudy Behlmer knows every o..." [more]
The Box (review) (24)
   CB wrote (on Mon Nov 16 09, 7:39PM): "There's still an obvious distinctio..." [more]
trailer break: ‘Ninja Assassin’ (12)
   edlerartieda wrote (on Mon Nov 16 09, 7:17PM): "great kung fu fight rain is a grea..." [more]
women do *so* go to the movies... (15)
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trailer break: ‘Serious Moonlight’ (2)
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caption this! image from ‘Doctor Who’: “The Waters of Mars” (12)
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Bright Star (review) (3)
   LaSargenta wrote (on Mon Nov 16 09, 11:04AM): "Finally got to see this the other n..." [more]
question of the weekend: What’s your favorite way to spend a rainy Saturday? (14)
   markyd wrote (on Mon Nov 16 09, 9:01AM): "I'm an avid gardener, so when it ra..." [more]
Paranormal Activity (review) (120)
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screencap Friday: what the flick? #97 (6)
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watch it: “Cat has a panic attack when his string is taken” (4)
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U.K. and U.S. airdates for ‘Doctor Who’: “The Waters of Mars” (30)
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trailer break: ‘Clash of the Titans’ teaser (13)
   MaSch wrote (on Sun Nov 15 09, 4:13PM): "Sam Worthington is also rumored to ..." [more]
dream cast: hypothetical ‘Wizard of Oz’ remake (20)
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Lars and the Real Girl (review) (14)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Sun Nov 15 09, 1:40PM): "I spent about several months in a s..." [more]
question of the day: Is ‘2012’ the end of the line for the disaster movie? (12)
   Shaun wrote (on Sun Nov 15 09, 6:40AM): "Instead of bigger, why not older? T..." [more]
“embedding disabled by request” (13)
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Five Minutes of Heaven (review) (1)
   Laurie Mann wrote (on Sat Nov 14 09, 9:32PM): "I'm sorry to see this movie didn't ..." [more]
An American Affair (review) (3)
   Bob Hicks wrote (on Sat Nov 14 09, 6:10PM): " I can hardly remember last week, ..." [more]
the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Playboy: Sexiest Amateur Home Videos, Vol. 3’ (9)
   Paul wrote (on Sat Nov 14 09, 5:30PM): "I haven't seen much porn. When I w..." [more]
trailer break: ‘The Young Victoria’ (3)
   Robert P wrote (on Sat Nov 14 09, 5:13PM): "I'm sure it's a well made movie, bu..." [more]
Nothing Like the Holidays (review) (5)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Sat Nov 14 09, 10:58AM): "The cast is appealing, ..." [more]
The Men Who Stare at Goats (review) (12)
   Kate wrote (on Fri Nov 13 09, 3:16PM): "OK, you guys, I agree. It can be a..." [more]
watch it: 1940s Gallo wine commercial (1)
   Mimi wrote (on Fri Nov 13 09, 3:05PM): "I so love the diction from this era..." [more]
the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Robsessed’ (11)
   Bluejay wrote (on Thu Nov 12 09, 6:29PM): "Leonardo's acting-track..." [more]
question of the day: Is it a spoiler to reveal that ‘The Fourth Kind’ is a total fakeout? (13)
   Accounting Ninja wrote (on Thu Nov 12 09, 12:31PM): "I will join CB is wiping the copiou..." [more]
trailer break: ‘Everybody’s Fine’ (1)
   Accounting Ninja wrote (on Thu Nov 12 09, 12:17PM): "Ah, rich, good-looking, slightly qu..." [more]
caption this! image from ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (9)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Thu Nov 12 09, 1:40AM): ""Daaad! You wait till now to tell m..." [more]
question of the weekend: Do you enjoy driving a car? (32)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Thu Nov 12 09, 1:19AM): "There's nothing quite l..." [more]
question of the day: Who will be back next season on ‘Mad Men’? Who should be back? (7)
   JoshDM wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 10:49PM): "Best moment of the season though wa..." [more]
“Alternate-Universe Sci-Fi Channel Show Asks What Would Happen If Germany Lost War” (4)
   Paul wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 7:06PM): "That entire issue is above the Onio..." [more]
2009's films ranked (18)
   tomservo wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 5:23PM): "What about a Hurt Locker review?..." [more]
watch it: “2012: It's a Disaster!!!” (12)
   Muzz wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 4:55PM): "I figured some would have seen it b..." [more]
The Fourth Kind (review) (6)
   JoshDM wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 10:29AM): "The taped sessions they show side-b..." [more]
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (review) (58)
   Paul wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 8:51AM): "A friend of mine wanted to see this..." [more]
Jennifer’s Body (review) (15)
   Circelily wrote (on Wed Nov 11 09, 6:28AM): "My clumsy phrasing sucked in my las..." [more]
North American box office: ‘A Christmas Carol’ generates little holiday cheer (4)
   MaryAnn wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 11:06PM): "I'll give you *Avatar,* Mathias, bu..." [more]
watch it: “Raising 2012” (6)
   MaryAnn wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 11:02PM): " I'd feel sorry for the..." [more]
Michael Jackson’s This Is It (review) (89)
   Robert P wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 7:45PM): "Ah yes, the deification of Michael ..." [more]
trailer break: ‘New Orleans Mon Amour’ (11)
   Ange wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 5:06PM): "Netflix has a watch instantly strea..." [more]
trailer break: ‘Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans’ (4)
   MaSch wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 4:49PM): "Herzog - Reboot - Nosferatu...." [more]
my week at the movies: ‘2012,’ ‘Women in Trouble,’ ‘The Strip,’ ‘A Single Man,’ ‘The Missing Person,’ ‘Nine,’ ‘Everybody’s Fine,’ ‘Serious Moonlight’ (6)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 1:52PM): "Yes, Muzz, that trailer was awesome..." [more]
Ponyo (review) (14)
   Bluejay wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 9:09AM): "Semantics, Flowercat. People obviou..." [more]
question of the day: How will the new secret copyright treaty impact the entertainment community on the Internet? (9)
   Bluejay wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 8:21AM): "I'd also be surprised if this isn't..." [more]
so, how much did ABC’s ‘V’ reboot suck? (26)
   Hdj wrote (on Tue Nov 10 09, 12:22AM): "Just Hulu'd V , I found it some wha..." [more]
the Super Bowl for women will be hosted by men... (25)
   Dr Rocketscience wrote (on Mon Nov 09 09, 8:15PM): "I see what you're saying, and you'r..." [more]
question of the day: Is America ready for ‘Doctor Who’? (77)
   allochthon wrote (on Mon Nov 09 09, 6:16PM): " No, Smartiac, he's say..." [more]
retro trailer: ‘Transformers: The Movie’ (20)
   cb wrote (on Mon Nov 09 09, 3:18PM): "Are you sure? Because I..." [more]
A Serious Man (review) (17)
   martin burnham wrote (on Mon Nov 09 09, 5:09AM): "great review, maryanne. you are so ..." [more]
Astro Boy (review) (39)
   r4 nds wrote (on Mon Nov 09 09, 12:00AM): "Astro Boy remains stationary while ..." [more]
watch it: “Madoff With America” (4)
   amanohyo wrote (on Sun Nov 08 09, 10:41AM): "You know Mike, you sound a little f..." [more]
November 6: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings (1)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Sun Nov 08 09, 2:03AM): "What? You mentioned Firestarter<..." [more]
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (review) (64)
   amanohyo wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 11:58PM): "I think Harper Lee stopped after To..." [more]
screencap Friday: what the flick? #96 (22)
   JoshDM wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 11:15PM): "Was it Slumdog?..." [more]
watch it: “Crazy Cat Attacking Spuds Dog” (3)
   Ryan H wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 10:03PM): "That is classic English Bull Terrie..." [more]
trailer break: ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’ (1)
   Accounting Ninja wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 10:02PM): "It already won points with me by sa..." [more]
yet more bullshit “explanations” for why there aren’t more movies about women... (70)
   Lisa wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 6:19PM): "I think what I was trying to say wa..." [more]
question of the day: Where is the beautiful end to monoculture the Internet was going to bring us? (27)
   Paul wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 5:11PM): "@CB & Tonio: Those are all very goo..." [more]
question of the day: Why aren’t there more movies about Thanksgiving? (9)
   Tonio Kruger wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 4:56PM): "Question of the day: Wh..." [more]
Mansfield Park (review) (6)
   Isobel wrote (on Sat Nov 07 09, 1:51PM): "I love Jane Austen but Mansfield Pa..." [more]

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I'm MaryAnn Johanson: writer and ponderer in New York City who drinks too much wine and thinks way too much about such inconsequences as movies, TV, books, and the meaning of life.
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red for no The Twilight Saga: New Moon
yellow for maybe Planet 51
not viewed by me The Blind Side [trailer]
not viewed by me Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans [trailer]
yellow for maybe Broken Embraces
green for go Red Cliff [trailer]
yellow for maybe The Missing Person [trailer]
green for go Precious (expanding)
green for go Fantastic Mr. Fox (expanding)
just opened (U.K.)
red for no The Twilight Saga: New Moon
green for go A Serious Man
green for go The Informant!
box office top 5 (U.S.)
yellow for maybe 2012
red for no A Christmas Carol
green for go Precious
green for go The Men Who Stare at Goats
yellow for maybe Michael Jackson's This Is It
top limited releases (U.S.)
green for go Precious
red for no The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
green for go An Education
green for go A Serious Man
yellow for maybe Coco Before Chanel
box office top 5 (U.K.)
yellow for maybe 2012
red for no A Christmas Carol
not viewed by me Harry Brown
green for go Up
green for go The Men Who Stare at Goats
coming soon (U.S./U.K.)
red for no The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
yellow for maybe Serious Moonlight [trailer]
yellow for maybe A Single Man [trailer]
green for go Everybody's Fine [trailer]
red for no The Strip
green for go The Private Lives of Pippa Lee [trailer]
green for go The Young Victoria [trailer]
green for go Creation [trailer]
green for go The Road [trailer]
green for go The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [trailer]
other current flicks (U.S./U.K.)
green for go Amelia
red for no Antichrist [trailer]
red for no Astro Boy
yellow for maybe The Box
green for go The Boys Are Back
green for go Bright Star
green for go Capitalism: A Love Story [trailer]
yellow for maybe Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
yellow for maybe Collapse
red for no Couples Retreat
green for go Creation [trailer]
green for go The Damned United
green for go An Education
green for go Five Minutes of Heaven
yellow for maybe The Fourth Kind
red for no Gentlemen Broncos [trailer]
green for go The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [trailer]
green for go The Invention of Lying
red for no Jennifer's Body
green for go The Messenger [trailer]
green for go Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
yellow for maybe Paranormal Activity
red for no Pirate Radio (aka The Boat That Rocked)
yellow for maybe A Single Man [trailer]
yellow for maybe Where the Wild Things Are
red for no Whiteout
red for no Women in Trouble
green for go Zombieland

2009 screening log

new on dvd

11.17 (Region 1)
green for go Star Trek [buy]
green for go Humpday [buy]
green for go Bruno [buy]
green for go Is Anybody There? [buy]
yellow for maybe The Limits of Control [buy]
yellow for maybe My Sister's Keeper [buy]
yellow for maybe How to Be [buy]
green for go Farscape: The Complete Series [buy]
green for go Gone with the Wind: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition [buy]
(complete list of this week's new releases at Amazon U.S.)

11.16 (Region 2)
green for go Star Trek [buy]
green for go Moon [buy]
green for go Sunshine Cleaning [buy]
yellow for maybe Four Christmases [buy]
yellow for maybe Tyson [buy]
green for go An Evening with John Barrowman [buy]
green for go Doctor Who: The Key to Time [buy]
green for go South Park: Christmas Time in South Park [buy]
green for go Star Trek Trilogy [buy]
green for go Star Trek: The Next Generation Movie Collection [buy]
green for go Star Trek: Films 1-10 Remastered Special Edition [buy]
yellow for maybe Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2 [buy]
(complete list of this week's new releases at Amazon U.K.)

11.10 (Region 1)
green for go Up [buy]
red for no The Ugly Truth [buy]
green for go The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Second Season [buy]
green for go Ink [buy]
(complete list of this week's new releases at Amazon U.S.)

11.09 (Region 2)
green for go Bruno [buy]
yellow for maybe The Age of Stupid [buy]
red for no Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [buy]
green for go The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Second Season [buy]
green for go All Creatures Great and Small: Christmas Specials [buy]
(complete list of this week's new releases at Amazon U.K.)

11.03 (Region 1)
green for go The Taking of Pelham 123 [buy]
green for go Thicker Than Water: The Vampire Diaries Part 1 [buy]
yellow for maybe Food, Inc. [buy]
red for no G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra [buy]
red for no Aliens in the Attic [buy]
red for no I Love You, Beth Cooper [buy]
green for go North by Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition) [buy]
green for go Doctor Who: The War Games [buy]
green for go Doctor Who: The Black Guardian Trilogy [buy]
green for go National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Ultimate Collector's Edition) [buy]
green for go Mission: Impossible: Complete Series [buy]
(complete list of this week's new releases at Amazon U.S.)

11.02 (Region 2)
green for go Public Enemies [buy]
yellow for maybe Last Chance Harvey [buy]
red for no Year One [buy]
red for no Blood: The Last Vampire [buy]
green for go Wallace and Gromit: The Complete Collection [buy]
(complete list of this week's new releases at Amazon U.K.)

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