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Posts tagged "essentials"

Movie Essentials: Matt Damon

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In honor of this weekend’s release of the oft-delayed The Adjustment Bureau, starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, I thought I’d take the time to highlight the essential films of Mr. Damon.  He’s had quite the successful career in Hollywood.  He started as a highly employable young actor, but only really became a household name... Read more »
By Hammer,
March 3, 2011 at 10:19 pm
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Movie Essentials: Best Supporting Actor Nominees 2010

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This year’s crop of Best Supporting Actor nominees is a strong, likeable one.  Every actor nominated has put in years of work in Hollywood to get this to the point.  Some have been nominated before (Rush, Renner), and some amazingly haven’t (Bale, Ruffalo).  Some are born character actors (Hawkes), while others are born leading men... Read more »
By Hammer,
February 12, 2011 at 11:45 am
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Movie Essentials: Best Actor Nominees 2010

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The Essentials are back!  After running down the 10 essential films of each year from 1979-2010 (check out the “Best Of Lists” tab above for more), Hammervision is now taking it upon itself to highlight the 3 “Essential” movies of each of the acting and directing nominees, where possible (I’m talking to you, Hailee Steinfeld)... Read more »
By Hammer,
February 2, 2011 at 8:17 am
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Get Your Blizzard On: 16 Films That Are Essential to Your Snow Survival

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Snowmageddon is upon us.  What will you do while you wait in your house with no heat and no electricity and only a single can of expired pinto beans for sustenance?  How will you pass the time as you wait for the zombies to come and make a meal out of you? Why, you’ll watch... Read more »
By Magistra,
January 31, 2011 at 10:13 pm
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How "Essential" Are You?

31 years (starting from my birth year).  310 movies.  The Essential movies.  It’s been quite a journey getting to this point.  Now that we’re all caught up, and while we’re waiting for the remaining big-ticket flicks of 2010 to be released so I can finally unleash my Best Of/Worst Of list for the year, I... Read more »
By Hammer,
December 13, 2010 at 11:39 pm
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Movie Essentials: 2009

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If you can remember all the way back to last year, then you’ll know that 2009 saw the rise of the Swine Flu.  Michael Jackson passed away in June (the same day as Farrah Fawcett).  Balloon Boy pulled a fast one on media outlets everywhere.  Bill Clinton met with Kim Jong-Il in North Korea to... Read more »
By Hammer,
December 6, 2010 at 10:27 pm
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Movie Essentials: 2008

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In 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain to become the first African-American President of the United States.  Heath Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose.  Miley Cyrus drew controversy by posing with a bare back and shoulders in Vanity Fair.  Madonna turned 50.  Blu-Ray beat HD-DVD in the high definition format war.  T.I. scored... Read more »
By Hammer,
November 29, 2010 at 10:34 pm
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Movie Essentials: Leslie Nielsen

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On Sunday, November 28, 2010, the film world lost one of its great comedic actors when Leslie Nielsen passed away at the age of 84.  Born in Canada, Nielsen started off his acting career beginning with television in 1948 – two years later, he had logged over 50 appearances.  Films followed, and though he took... Read more »
By Hammer,
November 29, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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Movie Essentials: 2007

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In 2007, the Mitchell Report was published, showing the widespread use of steroids in Major League Baseball and forever tarnishing the legacies of some of our biggest idols.  Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female Speaker of the U.S. Congress.  Apple introduced the iPhone.  J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released and... Read more »
By Hammer,
November 20, 2010 at 8:20 am
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Movie Essentials: 2006

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In 2006, Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity.  Italy won the World Cup by defeating France.  The one billionth song was purchased on iTunes. Nintendo came out with the Wii.  Justin Timberlake released one of the best albums of the last decade with FutureSex/Love Sounds, and had a smash... Read more »
By Hammer,
November 14, 2010 at 1:39 pm
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