Howdy. Yeah, I know it's been quiet around here. Life is crazy madness. It involves boxes and second jobs and exes. I do have some good news, however. I've finally acquired a hand-me-down laptop and, although it's old and doesn't go online, I do have about 12 new reviews waiting to be published! I've been procrastinating on the latter part because I want to move this site to WordPress. However, I haven't had the chance to do the studying I need to to make things work the way I want. One of the reviews waiting in the wings right now is one for the Harry Potter film that was just released - Half Blood Prince. So, I've got to get moving before that review gets stale.
When I get some content up on the other site, I'll just get gummipopcorn.com to jump there instead of here, so there won't be any need to change your bookmarks or whatever.
A few more prizes went out recently...still catching up with that too. I swear that one of these days I'll get my act together! Really, I will.
Movie Reviews With Flavor!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Another Round of Awards
Two more prizes go out today, to unsuspecting winners! Well, I guess you know by now if you're to expect a prize, but I'm doing the delivery guerrilla style! So, nobody knows when they'll get one or where it will show up. I've got a few ideas for the next round of contests, but they will have to wait until I dig myself out of this financial hole I'm in. The current round of prize winners are getting a sneak peek at the new GP site design in addition to assorted goodies. Ugh...got to go do work things now...
Friday, May 08, 2009
And So It Began...
The first set of prize packages were delivered today for Gummi Award winners! Two medium bag prizes were awarded and one large bag prize. The packages contain a completely random assortment of items and vary completely from one another (aside from the wrapping). The only stipulation is that all large bag prizes contain a DVD movie. So, winners, I hope you're pleased with your packages. Feel free to leave a comment about what you liked, what you didn't like, or submit pictures!!
The next set of prizes will go out next week! Happy Mother's Day!!
The next set of prizes will go out next week! Happy Mother's Day!!
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Let's Hear It For The Girls
It's about time to heat things up again here at GP. Gummi Awards prizes will go out this week and I'm feeling the itch to start some new reviews! But, I want to take a moment to see who's still with us out there. So, a fun little question to get everyone playing along:
What is your favorite "girl power" movie?
I'm not talking about "chick flicks" here; I want titles with a little kick-butt. For example, movies like Teeth or Enough. Guys, don't be afraid to answer this one too. We all know tough girls know how to turn the fellas' heads.
My personal favorite? It's Tarantino's Death Proof. It could be because it was filmed (partially, at least) in Austin, TX, it could be because it features badass muscle cars, and it could even be that Zoe Bell is my new idol. Whatever the reason, if you haven't seen it yet, you should!
Now I want to hear from you (in the comments section)! Tell me the title of your favorite "girl power" flick and why you like it!
What is your favorite "girl power" movie?
I'm not talking about "chick flicks" here; I want titles with a little kick-butt. For example, movies like Teeth or Enough. Guys, don't be afraid to answer this one too. We all know tough girls know how to turn the fellas' heads.
My personal favorite? It's Tarantino's Death Proof. It could be because it was filmed (partially, at least) in Austin, TX, it could be because it features badass muscle cars, and it could even be that Zoe Bell is my new idol. Whatever the reason, if you haven't seen it yet, you should!
Now I want to hear from you (in the comments section)! Tell me the title of your favorite "girl power" flick and why you like it!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Good Lord, Is It Over Yet?
That's it. This is the end. I can't wait anymore!! Hasn't it been ages since The Gummi Awards began? To quote one of the most loathsome comic strips ever, "Good Grief!" Well, I've had it! Prizes for 14 out of the 15 winners will go out starting May 1st. If it ever happens that I get my hands on a copy of Drop Dead Fred, there will be massive celebration and I shall finally complete The Awards announcements. I may just have to break down and buy the damn movie. But, since I've just moved and am completely broke, that'll have to wait too.
Next week, I will be doing some house-sitting for a relative and won't have much to do besides watch and review movies. So - we may finally get the ball rolling around here again!!
Next week, I will be doing some house-sitting for a relative and won't have much to do besides watch and review movies. So - we may finally get the ball rolling around here again!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
News!
Warner Bros. has announced that it will begin a "burn-to-order" program for many of their films that have not been released on DVD. Here's a link to the news article with some details. You can see Warner's list of archive titles here.
In other news, GP is about to move again, which should be a semi-permanent location. As soon as we're all settled in, things around the site should get rolling again. We would dearly love to finish up the Gummi Award announcements, but there's one hurdle left before that can happen. You see, it's been virtually impossible for us to get ahold of a copy of Drop Dead Fred! Searches at Blockbuster and Hollywood Video have come up short and Netflix refuses to ship it for some reason. It's in our queue, but it never mails out. If you think you can help, or if you have a copy we can borrow, please leave your info in the comments - they will not be published.
Thanks!
In other news, GP is about to move again, which should be a semi-permanent location. As soon as we're all settled in, things around the site should get rolling again. We would dearly love to finish up the Gummi Award announcements, but there's one hurdle left before that can happen. You see, it's been virtually impossible for us to get ahold of a copy of Drop Dead Fred! Searches at Blockbuster and Hollywood Video have come up short and Netflix refuses to ship it for some reason. It's in our queue, but it never mails out. If you think you can help, or if you have a copy we can borrow, please leave your info in the comments - they will not be published.
Thanks!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Academy Awards Report 2009
Believe it or not, Gummi Popcorn has not died. It's only been lurking in the shadows for a bit. Due to a massive upheaval of lifestyle and relocations and other drama, it's been rudely shoved to the back burner until the dust settles (which will hopefully be soon!). Rest assured though, new blood will eventually return to inflate the oh-so-critical veins of this here website and the sarcasm and snark will fly once again. So, just to prove we haven't been sleeping (and in case you have been), here's the GP recap of last night's award ceremony.
This year, our host was Hugh Jackman. While it's always difficult not to drool like a maniac when Hugh is in sight, I did feel a little embarrassed for him. It seems that someone at The Academy thought it would be cute to have Wolverhottie prance around and do a few musical numbers. I guess it's a case of Hollywood being jealous of Jackman's time on Broadway. It's not that the man is a terrible singer, but the numbers were poorly planned and even more badly choreographed. Is this The Academy Awards or Saturday Night Live? Have a little class for chrissakes. Even poor Hugh looked like he was thinking of shooting his agent.
Despite a loud, rude and obnoxious crowd at the Oscar party I went to, I miraculously managed to hear snippets of who won what and which hot little hands golden statues went into. Sadly, I haven't managed to get to the theater for most of the nominees this year and Slumdog was at the top of my "must see" list, along with The Wrestler. Predictably, Slumdog Millionaire swept the scene - much like it did at the Golden Globes - and walked away with a total of eight awards (Best Picture, Directing, Music (song & score), Editing, Sound Mixing, Cinematography, and Adapted Screenplay). I love to see small foreign films win big in general. It shows that the industry has an appreciation for culture. What I don't love, is hearing "Thank you, come again" every time someone with an Indian accent stepped up to the podium. That joke was old, I dunno, at least 10 years ago. The same racist jackasses making that comment last night were spreading rumors that Bollywood was moving to Detroit, or some such nonsense. I can't even begin to tell you what's wrong with that statement.
Equally as predictable as the winner of Best Picture, was the winner of Best Supporting Actor; Heath Ledger. While I don't mean to belittle the man's acting skills, it seems that the quickest way to an Academy Award these days is through the grave. Movies like The Dark Knight almost never make it to the awards, just because of the genre. Ledger was great as The Joker, but had he still been alive, there's no way he would have the Oscar for it. The award for Best Actor was achieved by Sean Penn for his role in Milk. His acceptance speech was, by far, the best one of the night. He managed to touch on the gay rights issue, Barak Obama, and get his point across without being long-winded or preachy. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I agreed with everything he said.
The winner for Best Supporting Actress was Penelope Cruz for her role in Vicky Christina Barcelona, which I haven't seen and have no idea if she deserves. Her speech was tearful and heartfelt and it always chokes me up when the award winners seem sincere. I will have to add VCB to my list of must sees. Best Actress in a Leading Role went to Kate Winslet for The Reader. The actress was nearly hyperventilating and who can blame her?
For both the Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, winners from years past appeared on stage to introduce this year's nominees. It was a nice touch. Two of these presenters were Brodie and DeNiro - two of my ultimate faves!
Of course, one can't discuss The Academy Awards without discussing fashion to some extent. The guys always look the same. It's just suit after suit after suit year after year. I'd love for one actor to wear a kilt or an outfit in any other color than black. I'd settle for charcoal grey even! Snore. The ladies are who everyone focuses on anyhow. What was with the alarming trend of wearing one's drapes as a gown? Jessica Biel had perhaps the most hideous display of this disturbing fashion, but Mary Hart, Heidi Klum, Tilda Swinton and a handful of no-name girlfriends pitched in to. My personal favorite, as far as classy gowns go, was Kate Winslet's dress. It was original, but not tacky.
So, despite being intensely irritated by the company I had during the ceremony, the awards went smoothly. There weren't any horribly flubbed lines, political incorrectness and scandalous wardrobe malfunctions. I went home sober and popped The Fountain into my DVD player, just to get some more Hugh Jackman in before bedtime.
This year, our host was Hugh Jackman. While it's always difficult not to drool like a maniac when Hugh is in sight, I did feel a little embarrassed for him. It seems that someone at The Academy thought it would be cute to have Wolverhottie prance around and do a few musical numbers. I guess it's a case of Hollywood being jealous of Jackman's time on Broadway. It's not that the man is a terrible singer, but the numbers were poorly planned and even more badly choreographed. Is this The Academy Awards or Saturday Night Live? Have a little class for chrissakes. Even poor Hugh looked like he was thinking of shooting his agent.
Despite a loud, rude and obnoxious crowd at the Oscar party I went to, I miraculously managed to hear snippets of who won what and which hot little hands golden statues went into. Sadly, I haven't managed to get to the theater for most of the nominees this year and Slumdog was at the top of my "must see" list, along with The Wrestler. Predictably, Slumdog Millionaire swept the scene - much like it did at the Golden Globes - and walked away with a total of eight awards (Best Picture, Directing, Music (song & score), Editing, Sound Mixing, Cinematography, and Adapted Screenplay). I love to see small foreign films win big in general. It shows that the industry has an appreciation for culture. What I don't love, is hearing "Thank you, come again" every time someone with an Indian accent stepped up to the podium. That joke was old, I dunno, at least 10 years ago. The same racist jackasses making that comment last night were spreading rumors that Bollywood was moving to Detroit, or some such nonsense. I can't even begin to tell you what's wrong with that statement.
Equally as predictable as the winner of Best Picture, was the winner of Best Supporting Actor; Heath Ledger. While I don't mean to belittle the man's acting skills, it seems that the quickest way to an Academy Award these days is through the grave. Movies like The Dark Knight almost never make it to the awards, just because of the genre. Ledger was great as The Joker, but had he still been alive, there's no way he would have the Oscar for it. The award for Best Actor was achieved by Sean Penn for his role in Milk. His acceptance speech was, by far, the best one of the night. He managed to touch on the gay rights issue, Barak Obama, and get his point across without being long-winded or preachy. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I agreed with everything he said.
The winner for Best Supporting Actress was Penelope Cruz for her role in Vicky Christina Barcelona, which I haven't seen and have no idea if she deserves. Her speech was tearful and heartfelt and it always chokes me up when the award winners seem sincere. I will have to add VCB to my list of must sees. Best Actress in a Leading Role went to Kate Winslet for The Reader. The actress was nearly hyperventilating and who can blame her?
For both the Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, winners from years past appeared on stage to introduce this year's nominees. It was a nice touch. Two of these presenters were Brodie and DeNiro - two of my ultimate faves!
Of course, one can't discuss The Academy Awards without discussing fashion to some extent. The guys always look the same. It's just suit after suit after suit year after year. I'd love for one actor to wear a kilt or an outfit in any other color than black. I'd settle for charcoal grey even! Snore. The ladies are who everyone focuses on anyhow. What was with the alarming trend of wearing one's drapes as a gown? Jessica Biel had perhaps the most hideous display of this disturbing fashion, but Mary Hart, Heidi Klum, Tilda Swinton and a handful of no-name girlfriends pitched in to. My personal favorite, as far as classy gowns go, was Kate Winslet's dress. It was original, but not tacky.
So, despite being intensely irritated by the company I had during the ceremony, the awards went smoothly. There weren't any horribly flubbed lines, political incorrectness and scandalous wardrobe malfunctions. I went home sober and popped The Fountain into my DVD player, just to get some more Hugh Jackman in before bedtime.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Gummi Award Results: Most Offensive Example of Animal Testing/Cruelty
Category number nine ("number nine, number nine") in the Gummi Awards was for the movie that displayed the most offensive scenes of animal torture, abuse and otherwise cruel behavior. My original thought was that the 1971 film The Andromeda Strain, with its writhing rat and monkey test subjects, was a solid candidate for the prize. The nominations sent in from our readers were:
Atonement
Cannibal Holocaust
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
I assume that Carrie's nomination for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a joke (right, Carrie?). The horse shooting scene in Atonement was unpleasant, of course, but not more than momentary and the creatures do not suffer long. The movie Cannibal Holocaust warns the viewer no less than three times at the outset that it contains scenes of extreme violence and that no editing was performed for the sake of protecting the creators' first amendment rights. "While the production company does not condone such actions, blah blah blah." Several animals in the movie are severely mutilated and tortured to death. It's real and it's sickening. So, the winner of this category's award goes to Carrie for Cannibal Holocaust. I can only hope the people who made this film are all long gone from this Earth.
Atonement
Cannibal Holocaust
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
I assume that Carrie's nomination for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was a joke (right, Carrie?). The horse shooting scene in Atonement was unpleasant, of course, but not more than momentary and the creatures do not suffer long. The movie Cannibal Holocaust warns the viewer no less than three times at the outset that it contains scenes of extreme violence and that no editing was performed for the sake of protecting the creators' first amendment rights. "While the production company does not condone such actions, blah blah blah." Several animals in the movie are severely mutilated and tortured to death. It's real and it's sickening. So, the winner of this category's award goes to Carrie for Cannibal Holocaust. I can only hope the people who made this film are all long gone from this Earth.
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