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Archive for Film

Gary Oldman Will Absorb You in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Written By Bags Hooper

Jan 10, 2012 | (0) Comments

Gary Oldman has had a long and prolific film career. Whether he's playing Sirius Black in Harry Potter, Jim Gordon in The Dark Knight (upcoming The Dark Knight Rises), or the devious villain in Air...

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War Horse Reminds Us to be Humane to Animals

Written By Bags Hooper

Jan 3, 2012 | (0) Comments

When you first hear about War Horse you might think it's a film about a horse trained for war. That is not the case. War Horse, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, is less...

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Top 10 of 2011: Film

Written By Bags Hooper

Dec 29, 2011 | (0) Comments

Another great year in cinema is coming to a close. 2011 brought us several inspirational movies and documentaries, as well as the conclusion to one of the biggest novel and film franchises of all time....

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Alexander Payne Captures American Life in The Descendants

Written By Bags Hooper

Dec 23, 2011 | (0) Comments

Being a great writer/director is not just about finding the right points to instill dramatic tension; it's about finding those dramatic moments where levity is needed. Not all situations are altogether sad or overwhelmingly happy....

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The Hobbit Trailer Hits the Web

Written By USA Character Blog

Dec 22, 2011 | (0) Comments

The trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has landed on the web, creating some seriously Character Approved anticipation. The actual movie doesn't hit the big, 3-D screen until December 2012. But it looks like...

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Martin Scorsese Creates a Delightful Tribute to Cinema in Hugo

Written By Bags Hooper

Dec 15, 2011 | (0) Comments

If you're like me, when you think of Martin Scorsese, you probably think of serious dramas like The Departed, Goodfellas, and Taxi Driver. So when I heard Scorsese was directing Hugo, which is ostensibly a...

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Tintin Poised for Franchise Success

Written By Bags Hooper

Dec 5, 2011 | (0) Comments

Belgian artist Georges Rémi (pen name Hergé) and his classic comic book series The Adventures of Tintin might be relatively unknown to U.S. audiences. However, thanks to Steven Spielberg, Tintin will soon be a household...

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Kirstie Alley Dances Her Way to Weight Loss

Written By USA Character Blog

Dec 2, 2011 | (0) Comments

Get up and start dancing! That's what Kirstie Alley is going to do and she hopes she'll motivate people everywhere to do the same.   In a Character Approved move, Alley is taking on obesity...

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