But what of those other poor deserving films that can’t afford a splashy billion-dollar campaign? Shouldn’t they get a chance to sing their own praises too? I say yes, and so as a public service, here are some movies and achievements that deserve your consideration this Oscar season.
“Katy Perry cements her place as America’s finest actress in this riveting and haunting tale.” -- Bert Schmeldenbaucher, Mojavie World Telegram.
“Best movie of the year!” -- Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
EXPENDABLES 2
“After seeing Arnold in this film, movie lovers are all saying, ‘where have you been?’” -- Betsy Dorkuspig, Utica Tattler
“Now these are action stars!” – Titus Wigglebottom, Octogenarian Yearly
“Best movie of the year!” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
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“Finally! A slasher movie that also tackles personal finances!” – Yetta Pimskotch, MyCrazyAunt.com
“Alice Eve makes you forget about Fernanda Andrade.” – Ollie Putz, Buttonwillow Daily Recycler
“Best movie of the year!” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
“Best child-as-plant film since LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS” – Medla Markanheimer-Wong, her podcast
“You’ll cry so much you can water your lawn” – Phoebe Stegmata, Aetna Insurance, inter-office memo
“Best movie of the year!” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
THE DEVIL INSIDE
“Groundbreaking filmmaking. It has no ending. Either that or I missed a reel.” – Zena Fitzwilly, Gratiot World-Gazette
“Greatest ending of the year!” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
BATTLESHIP
“I didn’t want it to end. Someone should invent a board game of this.” – Lally Agamemnon, French Lick Keen Observer
“A masterclass in imitating Michael Bay” – F.X. Stottlemeyer, Film as Art magazine
"Rihanna and Brooklyn Decker prove that acting is more important than special effects" -- Darvy Dalrimple, Tea Party Telegram
“Best movie of the year” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
ROCK OF AGES
“What LES MISERABLES should have been” – Lisa Freep, President of the Tom Cruise fan club
“It was liking having your favorite actors join you for Karaoke night” – Burford Bozelboof, Mercenary Life magazine
“Best movie of the year” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
“Step aside Meryl Streep. Katherine Heigl rises to the level of national treasure in this uproarious comedy.” – Fawn Ipskow, Roswell Forever newsletter
“Four stars and all of them are Katherine Heigl” – Mary Beth Margaret Rose St. Swithens, Jewish Journal
“And you didn’t think she could top herself after ZYZZYX ROAD but by God Katherine Heigl is that good! – J.R. Junior Jr., critic, Channel 64, Public Access, Apopka, Florida
“Didn’t like it. I don’t get Katherine Heigl.” – Jeffrey Lyons, syndicated film critic
If any of these wins an Academy Award I want to be thanked. Best of luck to them all.
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ReplyDeleteIf any of them win an Oscar, the respective studio should offer you an overall deal.
ReplyDeleteThe only one on this list I did see was "Rock of Ages." An early scene in the movie, in a record store, had a song by "Skid Row" called "I Remember You" which was released November 1989. The movies' setting was 1987 as superimposed in the opening scenes. I didn't like the fact that they mashed up different songs. As a songwriter, I not a fan of this practice. Tom Cruise should of passed on this one.
Jeffrey Lyons lives! There's a UK critic called Paul Ross who bigs up the most indefensible crap - rumour has it he does this so his name will appear on the DVD cover.
ReplyDeleteI just googled 'ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN" - I thought you'd thrown in a made-up one, but seems that actually got made. "PlantBoy - The Early Years."
Thanks for reminding me that this was the year that Hollywood butchered my guilty pleasure-novel series.
ReplyDeleteKatherine Heigl is not was not will never be Stephanie Plum.
Tom Cruise, even standing on a stool, is not Jack Reacher!
Random sentences from the web - making me miss Rex Reed.
ReplyDelete"Lincoln" is not only the best movie of the year .... it is the most important.
And it very well could be the best movie of the year. I just still am hesitant it is gonna be a slam dunk with the GENERAL public.
The Wall Street Journal calls it the best movie of the year, and I concur. It is highly original and a sheer delight. OK, so what's it about?
Life of Pi isn't the best movie of the year. But it's hands-down the greatest 3D film to arrive since James Cameron's game-changing Avatar.
Among the challenges faced now for “Holy Motors” is bridging that divide between those who think it is the best movie of the year and those ...
Sam Mendes' James Bond action-thriller Skyfall may not just be the best movie of the year, it may be the best Bond movie ever made.
Those Miserables might have the best movie of the year but at Christmas time I want to laugh, feel good, and enjoy my family.
Come back Pat Collins and Walter Monheit, all is forgiven!
ReplyDeleteGigli: "Best Movie Of The Year" - Jeffrey Lyons
ReplyDeleteCitizen Kane: "Could have been better" - Jeffrey Lyons
It's been a great year for Jeffrey Lyons!
ReplyDeleteGreat review names,
ReplyDeleteGreat media names,
Great humor.
Thanks again Ken!
I met Yetta Pimskotch at a party once. She is not a very nice person.
ReplyDeleteAloha from Wailea, Maui. If you have any restaurant suggestions, please pass 'em along. Mahlo, y'all.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the tardy response, but, hey, I'm in Maui. Yesterday we visited the "up country". Ate lunch at "Colleen's" in the Haiku Marketplace. Past Ho'okipa to mile marker 11.
Wonderful place. Our whole table enjoyed their meals. I had the best chicken salad sandwich in years. Aloha from Kihei!
Good old Roswell makes it into Ken's blog.
ReplyDeleteThe other paper of record in Roswell is The Roswell Daily Record. And there are UFO graphics throughout the paper.
The big event of the weekend was the Christmas/Holiday/UFO parade. The best part is when they light all the hot air balloon burners and parade them through town. Not the balloons just the burners. The picture does look cool. Don't know how they feel about Katherine Heigl, unless she is an alien, then of course Oscar time.
http://www.rdrnews.com/
Praise from the Utica Tattler? Nowhere to go but down from there.
ReplyDeleteGreat laughs - thanks, Ken!
Battleship actually made my end of year list : "Best Use of Actual WWII Veterans and AC/DC in an Action Movie Sequence" because I loved that scene!
ReplyDeleteAnd Rock of Ages was (intentionally??) hilarious - would be very fun at a midnight screening with everyone in 80s garb.
What about some thoughts on the passing of one of my favorites...Larry Hagman?
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for America to wake up and realise that The Artist was a French film. (It's too late to claim those ticket refunds.)
ReplyDeleteBut what a genius Oscar campaign! While continental Europe makes some commercial fayre in English (like Luc Besson's Taken), my TV tells me that the good stuff comes with subtitles. So how can Europe beat the partisan, pro-Hollywood system and avoid being relegated to the kiddies' table of Best Foreign Language Film.
1) Make the film about Hollywood.
2) Make it silent.
I saw "Katie Perry's Part Of Me In 3DD." It was much better.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it was very nice meeting you in Enterprise Fish Co a few weeks ago. You and Annie are very nice people. I felt awkward interrupting your meal, but then you kept engaging me in conversation. Keep up the good work, and tell your son to slow down in Taft.
ReplyDeleteHi, Ken
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan. Here's a Friday Question. On Frasier, it was always a treat to see the recurring character Bebe Glazer show up as Frasier's agent. The character is memorable not only because of the great lines, but she is played with comedic strength, verve and perfect timing by Harriet Sansom Harris. Do you have stories about the character or the actress? (I believe she first appeared in a episode written by Angell-Casey-Lee)
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ReplyDelete"Best blog post of the year." Jeffrey Lyons.
ReplyDelete"What my dad said."--Ben Lyons