LAMB #565 - Enter The Man-Cave (or ETMC)

URL: http://www.enterthemancave.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Enter The Man-Cave (or ETMC)
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Humor, Horror
Rating: NC-17

What is the main focus of your site?
My peers call me a "non-genre specific" blog, but I lean more towards horror and humor. My focus is to write whatever is on my mind at the time, which is always related to some form of media. My film reviews dominate that content up on ETMC.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
My goal is to have fun and entertain people. Might sound cliche but it's 100% true. Happy readers make the time put into my blog worthwhile.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I lean towards the interactive. Successful blogs tend to be the blogs that offer interactivity. It makes people feel like they are part of the creation...which essentially they are.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
It has been active for 11 months and I post at least 5-6 days a week depending on my travel schedule.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Evil Dead 2, Jaws, Major League

How did you hear about the LAMB?
My blogger peers.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

LAMB Acting School 101: Robert Downey Jr.

CS, of Big Thoughts From A Small Mind, here with the submissions for our LAMB Acting School 101 feature on Robert Downey Jr. As always, I would like to say THANK YOU to all who took the time to submit their articles, lists, reviews, etc.

Articles and List

Back in April Julian Stark of Movies and Other Things held a 23 day blog-a-thon on all things Downey Jr.

Do you have love for Robert Downey Jr.? Insight Into Entertainment’s Jess sure does and here is why.

YoJimbo from Let’s Not Talk About Movies provides a closer look at why you should never invite Sherlock Holmes to dinner.

Univarn, the brains behind A Life in Equinox: A Movie Lover’s Journal, offers a humours look at art Robert Downey Jr.’s various facial hairs.

Is Iron Man a hero? Or is he merely a jerk with charisma? Four of Them looks at the douchiness of Marvel’s man of iron.

CS , the small mind of Big Thoughts From A Small Mind, looks at the Top 5 Best and Worst films to feature Robert Downey Jr.

Heather of Movie Mobsters thinks Robert Downey Jr. is one of the top ten actors working today. See where he ranks on the list.

Blog Cabin’s own Fletch provides this amusing piece on how Tony Stark is taking over Hollywood.

Simon over at Four of Them offers up his thoughts on two of his favourite Robert Downey Jr. flicks.

Movies and Other Things examines both Robert’s best films and his best performances.

Movie Mobsters looks at Downey Jr.’s appearance on the show Inside the Actors Studio


Reviews

Black & White
Dan The Man's Movie Reviews

Bowfinger
Movies and Other Things

Chaplin
A Life of a Cinephile and Bibliophile 
Let’s Not Talk About Movies
Movies and Other Things

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
Movies and Other Things

Gothika
Movie Mobsters
Movies and Other Things

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
Foolish Blatherings
Movies and Other Things
Dan The Man's Movie Reviews

Home for the Holidays
Radiator Heaven
Movies and Other Things

In Dreams
Dan The Man's Movie Review

The Incredible Hulk
Movies and Other Things

Iron Man
Ming Movie Review
Let’s Not Talk About Movies
Movie Mobsters
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind
gmanReviews
A Life of a Cinephile and Bibliophile
Insight Into Entertainment
Film Forager
Common Sense Movie Reviews
Movies and Other Things

Iron Man 2
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind
Detailed Criticisms
gmanReviews
Let’s Not Talk About Movies
Insight Into Entertainment
CinemaObsessed
The Incredible Suit
Marshall and the Movies
Movies and Other Things
Common Sense Movie Reviews
Dan The Man's Movie Reviews
Just Plain Something
Film Gurl

Johnny Be Good
Movies and Other Things

Less Than Zero
Movies and Other Things

Natural Born Killers
Movies and Other Things

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Film Forager 
Movie Mobsters

One Night Stand
Movies and Other Things

A Scanner Darkly
Let’s Not Talk About Movies
Movies and Other Things

Soapdish
Movie Mobster
Movies and Other Things

Sherlock Holmes
Blog Cabins
Just Plain Something
Ming Movie Reviews
Movie Mobsters
Common Sense Movie Reviews
Let’s Not Talk About Movies
A Life of a Cinephile and Bibliophile 
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind 
Insight Into Entertainment 
gmanReviews 
The Incredible Suit 
Marshall and the Movies 
Movies and Other Things
Dan The Man's Movie Reviews
Film Gurl

Short Cuts
Movies and Other Things

The Soloist
A Life of a Cinephile and Bibliophile 
Foolish Blatherings 
Movies and Other Things

Tropic Thunder
Movie Mobsters
Insight Into Entertainment 
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind
Ming Movie Reviews
Foolish Blatherings
Movies and Other Things
Radiator Heaven

Weird Science
Foolish Blatherings

Wonder Boys
Movies and Other Things
Radiator Heaven

Zodiac
Blog Cabins
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind
Movies and Other Things
Common Sense Movie Reviews
Radiator Heaven

LAMB #564 - Warren William Tribute Site

URL: http://warren-william.com/blog/
Site Name: Warren William Tribute Site
Categories: Reviews, Classic Film, Fan Site
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Under appreciated 1930's and 40's Film Star Warren William.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
To compile as much information possible about Warren William in one place and introduce him to potential new fans along the way.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive. I've scoured the web and old newspaper files for basically every possible piece of information about William available online. As I blog my discoveries my greatest hope is somebody with additional knowledge chime in!

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
Warren-William.com has been online since 2007. Posts are infrequent, however I always try to get something new up at least twice per month, more as time permits.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Employees' Entrance (1933)
The Mouthpiece (1932)
Bedside (1934)

How did you hear about the LAMB?
I've seen your button on several of the classic movie blogs I frequent.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I was hooked on Warren William viewing the two entries to the VHS Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Employees' Entrance and Skyscraper Souls--I've been looking for information and other movies ever since. The movie list has finally dwindled to a single handful, with a couple confirmed as lost, but there's always more information to be found, come on by and tell us what you know.

LAMB #563 - The Movie Bit

URL: http://www.themoviebit.com/
Site Name: The Movie Bit
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Daily Movie news, reviews, trailers, interviews, podcasts and all things movies.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
To bring my slant on the world of Movies from Ireland and abroad!

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive community. Everyone has an opinion!

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
Site has been active since June of 2009 and is updated numerous times a day!

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Star Wars, Taegukgi, Avatar

How did you hear about the LAMB?
General web browsing.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I present a nightly talk show on Corks RedFM called Cork Talks Back with Victor Barry and a radio show of The Movie Bit takes place every Sunday night.

LAMBcast #23

The Soto Curse lives on!

You know how, back in the ye olde days of VHS, how if you watched a tape too much, it would start to degrade and you'd be messing with the tracking trying to fix it? Well, that probably happened a lot to cult movies; those that were watched time and again by a loving few. So it's fitting, then, that the LAMBcast devoted to talking about cult movies features the audio equivalent of those tracking and degradation issue, as is sounds as though Nick Jobe is joining host Jason Soto from inside of a sewer. That's on fire. During an earthquake. Okay, maybe it's not that bad, but better that I prepare you for the worst, right?

Nevertheless, the two soldier on, even creating an alternate version of LLS since it was just the two of them (more Soto curseness). Stay tuned for that and some Trailer Talk and much, much more (just listen intently).

If you're interested, you too can be a LAMBcaster - we love new blood! For more information on the LAMBcast, check out the topic at the LAMB Forums.

As usual, the music, as provided royalty-free by Kevin MacLeod's Incompetech website, is the bomb. Big thanks to Kevin for providing this service.

Also, we're still on iTunes, and would still love a review, even if it's a bad one. Thanks for listening!

LAMB #562 - Movie News First

URL: http://www.movienewsfirst.com/
Site Name: Movie News First
Categories: Reviews, General, Editorials, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
Movie news and reviews.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I'm a professional writer and also a huge film, so I combine the two.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive blog.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
3 months and I post approximately 2-3 times a week.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Goodfellas, The Godfather & The Godfather Part II.

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Through Fletch.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

LAST CALL - LAMB Acting School 101: Robert Downey Jr.

CS, of Big Thoughts From A Small Mind, here to remind you that today is the last day to submit your articles and reviews for this month's edition of LAMB Acting School 101! Each month we will highlight a different actor/actress whose performances, for better or worse, have left a mark on the cinematic landscape. This month we look at...Robert Downey Jr.

What we need from you:

• Articles on the actor's best performances
• Articles on the actor's worst performances
• General thoughts on the actor
• Reviews of the films the actor has starred in

Once you have the article and/or review posted on your blog, send the link to bigthoughtssmallmind@hotmail.com. Please note that multiple submissions are encouraged. The deadline for submissions is Saturday May 29, 2010.

Special thanks to those who have already sent in submissions.

Bloody Chops: May 29th

The Victim: The Film Reel
Scene of the Crime: Return of the Living Dead Review
Killed by: The Film Reel

The Victim: Chuck Norris Ate My Baby
Scene of the Crime: Adrien Brody...Scream King?
Killed by: Chuck Norris Ate My Baby

The Victim: Top 10 Films
Scene of the Crime: Top 10 Modern Vampire Films
Killed by: Top 10 Films

The Victim: MiNG Movie Reviews
Scene of the Crime: [REC] (2007)
Killed by: MiNG Movie Reviews

The Victim: My Floating Red Couch
Scene of the Crime: Zombieland
Killed by: My Floating Red Couch (Ruben)

The Victim: Bargain Bin Review
Scene of the Crime: Review: The Toxic Avenger
Killed by: Bargain Bin Review

The Victim: Final Girl
Scene of the Crime: Film Club: City of the Living Dead
Killed by: Invasion of the B Movies

Ok, that's all I got. I hope you like the way I list them now. Thought it was time to shake it up a bit. Leave some feedback if you like or dislike it.

Anyway, now I need your regular chops. Send those to: weeklylambchops@gmail.com by Midnight Monday, E.S.T Use the same format:
Site:
Post Title:
Link:
Submitted by:

And send all Bloody Chops links to bloodychops@gmail.com Easy enough to remember, right?
-Jason

LAMBScores: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

CinemaObsessed


Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob
Cut Print Review
JoelCrary.com


The Movie Encyclopedia
Invasion of the B-Movies
Platinum Dunes
Stop the Planet of the Apes...I Want to Get Off


Reel Whore


Detailed Criticisms
Should I See It


gmanreviews


Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (12 sites)


Median LAMBScore:


Submissions for this film are now closed. To submit your rating & review for other new releases, visit the LAMB Forums (must be an existing LAMB to join).

See what our fellow movie lovers at Total Film had to say about this reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street:

Pitch the LAMB: Slice and Dice

Hello, CS here with May’s Pitch the LAMB submissions. Slasher films proved to be a much tougher genre for many than expected. Nevertheless we have two submissions for you today.

Movie Genre: Slasher Film

Examples of the Genre: Psycho, Child’s Play, Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street, House of 1000 Corpses, Friday the 13th, Haute Tension, Prom Night, House of Wax, Halloween, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, American Psycho.

10 words/phrases to get you started:

1. Corpse
2. Legend has it that...
3. Camping
4. Sheila!...Sheila where are you?
5. Weapon
6. I thought I heard a scream...
7. Run
8. Do not go out there...
9. Bloody
10. Behind you...

The Pitches

Simon from Four of Them offers up a cautionary tale for those who tend to let their curiosity get the better of them.

Four of Them presents ReVamp

Big Thoughts From A Small Mind offers up a slasher fantasy for all the office workers out there.

Big Thoughts From A Small Mind presents Crash Years

Next month’s installment of Pitch the LAMB is just around the corner!

LAMB #561 - Immortal Ephemera

URL: http://www.things-and-other-stuff.com/
Site Name: Immortal Ephemera
Categories: Classic Film, Collectibles
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Classic film and movie stars from the Silent Age through the Golden Age, with a special emphasis on the 1930's because it's my favorite decade. Most posts are illustrated with vintage movie cards and collectibles of the period and several posts are dedicated to the collectibles themselves.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
My original goal was to sell more collectibles, as my business is selling all those items illustrating my posts and that came well before the blog. As time has gone on I've found I enjoy writing more and more about the classic movies and stars themselves. My original goal was to try to make collectors out of all the classic film fans I could reach, but truth be told my biggest kicks right now come from introducing somebody to a title they haven't seen before. Anytime I can gain just one more fan to a classic movie I love, well, that's tough to beat!

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I think we'd all love to see a stream of comments coming with each and every post but with the way the web's gone social and indirect comments through sites like Twitter and Facebook becoming as common as direct comments on the blogs themselves I'm just happy spouting off for whoever is willing to listen and walking away without anyone calling me an idiot.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
The blog Immortal Ephemera has technically been active since late 2009, though it's a part of my larger movie card and collectibles site which has been live since 2002. Earlier blog posts dating to 2005 were imported to Immortal Ephemera at launch.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Employees' Entrance (1933)
The Sea Wolf (1941)
The Razor's Edge (1946)

How did you hear about the LAMB?
I've seen the LAMB button on many of the classic film blogs I visit.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I also have a fan site dedicated to 1930's and 40's star Warren William .

REMINDER: Bloody Chops for May 29th

Just a reminder to send in all your horror related posts by midnight tonight, E.S.T!

bloodychops@gmail.com

Thanks!
-Jason

New Friday Poll

By suggestion, a new, ultra-simple thing I'll be doing: a Friday poll gauging your viewing interests for the coming weekend.

LAMB #560 - Ingrid Bergman Life and Films

URL: http://ingridbergmanfilms.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Ingrid Bergman Life and Films
Categories: Classic Film, Ingrid Bergman
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
The works, life and films of Ingrid Bergman.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I am trying to keep the memory of Ingrid Bergman alive as well as create a community where her fans can share their stories, blogs and get to know one another.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I do prefer an interactive community but I am not a teacher.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
For a year and a month and I post at least once every 2 weeks (I try to be much more frequent than that).

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Notorious, Gaslight, Casablanca

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Kate Gabrielle told me via twitter.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I want to reach out to as many Ingrid Bergman fans as possible, to find out the most interesting stories about Ingrid and life.

LAMB #559 - A Shroud of Thoughts

URL: http://mercurie.blogspot.com//
Site Name: A Shroud of Thoughts
Categories: General, Horror, Classic Film, History
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Well, the primary focus of A Shroud of Thoughts is pop culture in general, but film does play a large role on the blog. I tend to focus more on classic film than modern film, with in depth articles on the history of various films, film cycles, et. al.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
My goal for my blog is to preserve as much of pop culture history (including film) as possible. I try to cover topics in a depth that many others do not and try to cover topics that usually aren't covered as well.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I like to think I am an actor and the readers are my audience--the comments are the applause (or rotten tomatoes as the case may be).

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
Five years and 10 months, give or take a few days. I update a minimum of three times a week (that is a hard and fast rule I have never violated).

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
The Seven Samurai
The Apartment
Bride of Frankenstein

How did you hear about the LAMB?
My friends Raquel and Kate Gabrielle (so blame them).

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
Blogging is life.

Minor formatting change

In case you're looking around for it, the Recently Baaah-ed LAMBs widget has been moved to it's own page. The permanent link can be found between the LAMBscores widget and the Archive in the left sidebar in the LAMB Resources link widget (see picture).



It will be given a more prominent link in the near future.

PRESS RELEASE: Visa Signature/Fandango.com

[Editor's note: I realize this essentially reads like an advertisement for Visa Signature and Fandango, but it seems to me that if you already have a Visa Signature card, this isn't going to cost you anything, and in fact could save you money on movie tickets, which sounds like a win-win to me.]

Are you excited for any upcoming, new films? One reason to be excited about going to the movies is that you or your readers may find that you already have a card that gives you a discount on Fandango movie tickets. If one of you has a Visa Card that simply says 'Visa Signature' across it, you could be one of the millions of Visa Signature cardholders who can receive 20% off every $25 in movie tickets at Fandango.com up to four times per month. There are no restrictions on who can redeem the tickets, so it's also a great gift idea for the movie lover in your life.

We would love it if you could share this information with your readers so that they can take advantage of Signature's premier benefits, namely all of the discounts to the must-see events they are already planning on purchasing tickets for.
Learn about this and many more Visa Signature perks by visiting http://usa.visa.com/personal/visa-signature/index.jsp

Got a Press Release, something to Plug, or a Screener available for review (or some combination of the three)? Ok, don't get all crazy about it. Just click here and give me the details (what, when, where, and a link, for starters) - I'll handle the rest.

LAMB #558 - Sugary Cynicism

URL: http://sugarycynicism.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Sugary Cynicism
Categories: Reviews, General, Humor, Sean Connery
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
General humor, movie reviews and sharing a Sean Connery obsession and pessimistic worldview with the internet.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I do it because I love writing, movies and writing about movies. I think this blog is a good exercise in writing and it's the most fun part of my day.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive community all the way. I am no teacher, that's for sure.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
I have been active since early February (3 months) and I update once a day.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
The Rock, Moulin Rouge and The Third Man.

How did you hear about the LAMB?
On the blog Four Of Them at http://fourofthem.blogspot.com/.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I'm still new to the world of movie blogging but I've already met so many cool people and blogs and I really want to be more connected within the community of movie bloggers. It's just really cool reading about other movie fanatics!

LAMB #557 - Movie Feast

URL: http://moviefeast.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Movie Feast
Categories: Reviews, Humor, Horror, Lists, Cult
Rating: R

What is the main focus of your site?
Reviews of forgotten, ignored or cult films - with a smattering of classics to keep things interesting.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
To share new discoveries with others, and to share some of my enthusiasm for film through my writing.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I enjoy a discourse, which is why I reached out to several different reviewers for the site.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
It's been active since April 2008, and my goal is for at least two blog updates weekly. This varies slightly.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Dr. Strangelove
Oldboy
Enter The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

How did you hear about the LAMB?
From other members.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I would just be glad to be a part of a grouping of such distinguished and diverse blogs.

BLOODY CHOPS HUGE ANNOUCEMENT!!

To stress how important this is, the following paragraph will be in bold.

The BLOODY CHOPS email has changed! Send all BLOODY CHOPS links to "bloodychops@gmail.com". I repeat: BLOODY CHOPS to "bloodychops@gmail.com"! This was done to prevent any confusion over regular chops and the new "classic chops" so instead of remembering two emails you now have to remember...three...um...yeah.

That is all. NO wait. More bold.

I DON'T HAVE ANY BLOODY CHOPS FOR SATURDAY YET! Send them in! Please?

Ok, now that is all.
-Jason

PLUG: Things That Don't Suck

I’m planning a Christopher Nolan Blogothon to run from July 11 to the 17th. Starting with The Following, I will cover every one of his films, culminating with the release of Inception. I hope to get articles from various people and various viewpoints. The articles can cover anything; his career as a whole, a particular film, or just a particular aspect of Nolan.

I know a two month lead time may strike some of you as excessive, but I’m still a relatively small blog and would like to have actual articles to post during the blogothon and have, y’know people actually read them. So I figure with a two month lead people will have time to write some stuff up, set it aside, and get the word out.


As you may recall from my review of The Prestige in which I named it my fourth favorite films of the decade; I think Nolan is one of the most interesting filmmakers working today and utterly unique in his position of power and influence among today’s filmmakers. Are there more interesting filmmakers then Nolan working today? Perhaps. But none with his canvas, and none with his ability to sell a vision as idiosyncratic as his, to a mass audience.

I find him one of the most intriguing filmmakers working today. And with his seventh film his body of work becomes big enough to be looked at as a whole. It seems the perfect time to do it. And I feel like as an event it could be really special.

Got a Press Release, something to Plug, or a Screener available for review (or some combination of the three)? Ok, don't get all crazy about it. Just click here and give me the details (what, when, where, and a link, for starters) - I'll handle the rest.

Classic Chops

Hello, fellow LAMBs…I’d like to take a quick moment or two to introduce myself. My name is Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. (Hmm…raised eyebrows and a slight gasp…the usual reaction...) I’m just one of the many movie mavens who’s proud to be a member of The Large Association of Movie Blogs…perhaps you’re familiar with my blog, Thrilling Days of Yesteryear.

(chirping crickets)

Well…no matter. The reason why I’m eating up bandwidth is to give you the skinny on a brand new feature that’s being introduced here at the LAMB: one that for a lack of a better title we call “Classic Chops.” Just as the “LAMB Chops” links to essays about films and “Bloody Chops” to posts on horror/science fiction/B-flicks, “Classic Chops” will perform a similar function, concentrating on classic movies.

What defines a “classic,” you may be asking? I e-mailed a few of my fellow classic movie bloggers and we decided that the best definition was to use that yardstick that determines which movies are discussed in the old movies buffs’ bible, Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide. On the cover, Len’s book reads “from the silent era through 1965”—and we felt that was as good a classification as any. So “Classic Chops” will highlight essays on films released in 1965 and before, allowing those bloggers with a passion for old movies to have a bit more of a presence here at the LAMB.

Now, as Phil Donahue was often fond of saying: “Help me out here, people…I can’t do this alone.” And truer words were never spoken—the success of what I hope will be a long running feature here at the LAMB depends on submissions from supporters like you. If you’ve written a post on a pre-1965 film recently…or even not so recently...why not submit a link to same by e-mailing me at classicchops@gmail.com? By that same token, you can also volunteer a link from some other LAMB’s blog that falls within the same parameters…particularly if that individual’s a little on the shy side. Since the inaugural “Classic Chops” post will begin June 2, I ask only that you submit links to me no later than 6:00pm EDT on June 1st.

I have to tell you, I’m pretty stoked about this venture and I’m going to give it 100% to make sure it’s a success. But again, it will mostly come from you – if you have any suggestions, comments, questions, petty gripes, recipes, etc. feel free to address them to me at the aforementioned Classic Chops e-mail. I’ll try to get back to you as soon as it’s possible…barring famine, flood or a case of the sniffles.

Hoopy-doopy, we’ll have fun! We now return you to your regularly scheduled LAMB post, already in progress.

LAMB #556 - The Vault of Horror

URL: http://thevaultofhorror.net/
Site Name: The Vault of Horror
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Humor, Horror, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Providing in-depth commentary on a multitude of aspects of the horror genre, spanning most of the history of film.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I enjoy using it as a tool to communicate with like-minded people, to keep my writing chops strong, and to keep my finger on the pulse of horror fandom!

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I've kind of been switching from the latter to the former as of late...

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
Founded October 14, 2007. I update once to twice per day.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Dawn of the Dead '78, Nosferatu '22, The Shining

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Via the many sites I admire, which are members.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

LAMB #555 - The Film Connoisseur

URL: http://www.filmconnoisseur.blogspot.com/
Site Name: The Film Connoisseur
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Horror, Classic Film
Rating: R

What is the main focus of your site?
The main focus of my site is to review all kinds of films. I don't just subscribe to one kind of film, but all kinds of films. I do specialize in horror and sci-fi, but in reality, I try and review all kinds of films.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
What I get out of my blog is the joy of talking with others about what I love the most: films. I also enjoy informing others of good films they might have missed out on.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive, everybody teach everybody.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
My blog has been active since August 2009. I try to post something on a daily basis (except on weekends).

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
2001, 8 1/2, Brazil

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Blogosphere.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
I'm also a filmmaker. Ive written and directed two independent horror comedies in Puerto Rico. They are called Cannabis Cannibal and Cannabis Cannibal Exodus. I'm working on my third feature.

PRESS RELEASE/GIVEAWAY: Ultimate Movie Buff

[Editor's note: see bottom for giveaway details]

Super Monko Studio releases ‘Ultimate Movie Buff’: the iPhone app dedicated to cinemaholic people.

In collaboration with ITN, Super Monko Studio has released Ultimate Movie Buff iPhone app on 12th of May, in time for the Cannes Film Festival. By adding videos and images from ITN, Super Monko Studio has added a new dimension to their popular movie quiz, “Movie Buff” app.

London, UK- May 12, 2010- Super Monko Studio today announced the launch of its much awaited ‘Ultimate Movie Buff’ iPhone app. This is a new app following their original Movie Buff quiz app. The ‘Ultimate Movie Buff’ app offers players a fun way to challenge their movie knowledge.

The new quiz includes over 4,800 movie related questions, in fifteen categories, from Director, Actor to Film locations and Synopsis. The new content is complimented with images and red carpet videos from ITN and all new artwork and animation.

The iPhone app aims to entertain its players and encourages social interactions by use of Facebook and Twitter posts. Even cinema experts will find difficult to answer all the questions in time.


“Ultimate Movie Buff is a fun casual game that playfully tests players to their limit. Whether you are a fan of Tom Cruise or Almodovar, the app has it covered”, said Mia Bennett, co-founder of Super Monko Studio. “We have been amazed with some of the high scores of the previous app and can’t wait to discover the new Global Movie Buffs”.

For additional information on Ultimate Movie Buff app or Super Monko Studio, contact them on press@supermonko.com or visit http://www.supermonko.com/. Screenshots and the app can be downloaded from http://apps.supermonko.com/downloads/ultimate-movie-buff and http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ultimate-movie-buff/id370547045?mt=8

[Editor's note, cont'd.: the makers of Ultimate Movie Buff were nice enough to give me a few promo codes, one for me to check out the app myself, and some more to use as giveaways. I can tell you that it's a fun app - a good way to keep your status as a trivia nerd fresh. The only real downside I noticed was that it was a bit too easy, at least early on. To keep playing, time and accuracy play a factor; take too long and/or get too many questions wrong, and your timer runs out. I never had that happen; every time my game ended, it was because I ended it.

Anyway, I'll be doling out promo codes over the next few days/weeks at random. I might mention something here on the main site, or it might be via the Facebook Fan Page, or it might be over at the Forums (so much to keep up with!). Think of them as Easter Eggs. This first one is intended for someone who has yet to vote for the LAMMYs - the first person that goes to vote, then sends me an email with a subject of "Ultimate Movie Buff" wins! (I have a current list of who has voted as of this moment, so don't try to trick me.) This first giveaway offer has expired.

Stay tuned for more chances to win.]

Got a Press Release, something to Plug, or a Screener available for review (or some combination of the three)? Ok, don't get all crazy about it. Just click here and give me the details (what, when, where, and a link, for starters) - I'll handle the rest.

LAMB Chops: May 25th

Site Name: gmanreviews
Post Title: Top Ten Characters that Just Cant Miss
Submitted by: gmanreviews

Site Name: Anomalous Material
Post Title: Movie Review: Mean Girls (2004)
Submitted by: Anomalous Material

Site Name: Bitchin' Film Reviews
Post Title: Five movies that make me never want to move to the suburbs
Submitted By: Bitchin' Film Reviews

Site Name: Detailed Criticisms
Post Title: Looking Ahead: Summer 2010
Submitted by: Detailed Criticisms

Site Name: Cinema Viewfinder
Post: Seventies Cinema Revival: Walkabout (1971)
Submitted By: Cinema Viewfinder

Site Name: Marshall and the Movies
Post: REVIEW: Shrek Forever After
Submitted by: Marshall and the Movies

Site Name: Four of Them
Post Title: Battle Royale: Katharine Hepburn vs Chuck Norris
Submitted by: Four of Them

Site Name: Just Plain Something
Post Title: Transformers san Fox
Submitted by: Just Plain Something

Site Name: The 8th Circuit
Post Title: Movie Trailer Monday: Vegeance, Adjustments, and Detective Dee
Submitted by: The 8th Circuit

Site Name: Phil on Film
Post Title: Review-Valhalla Rising
Submitted by: Phil on Film

I had to not include a couple of posts because the email was just a link with no information so I don't know if it was something they wrote or if they were sending in someone else's post. Please, please, PLEASE always use this format when sending in links:
Site Name:
Post Title:
Link:
Submitted by:

For submitted by, It'd help if it was the name of your blog. I'm trying not to be difficult or a douche, but it'll help me since I have to look through 100s (or 10's, whatever) of links and posts and stuff. Plus there being almost 600 LAMB's it's hard to track down who sent what just going by first nam or intitals.

And finally, now I need Bloody Chops. Send in those horror-related posts by Friday, midnight and they'll be posted on Saturday.

Thanks!
-Jason

LAMB #554 - The Gore Gore Girl: XXX Through a Feminist Lens

URL: http://www.goregoregirl.com/
Site Name: The Gore Gore Girl: XXX Through a Feminist Lens
Categories: Reviews, Classic Film, Adult Film, Analysis
Rating: NC-17

What is the main focus of your site?
Feminist analysis of hardcore adult film of all genres and eras.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I have a few personal and professional goals: to work through ideas for my PhD dissertation in an informal setting; to express feminist ideologies and analyses in a mainstream and public sphere; and to encourage people to watch hardcore film in ways they hadn't considered before.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I enjoy the interaction I have with my readers, and I certainly do not consider myself their "teacher" -- this would presume I know more than them, or that I'm superior. I'm not. I want to instigate a feminist dialogue, and that is what usually happens.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
My site has been active since October 2008, and I post approximately once a week.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
The Ecstasy Girls (1979), Amanda By Night (1981), Nothing to Hide (1981)

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Through Scare Sarah.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

Poll results; new poll

Pretty encouraging results from the last poll, as a solid 70% of respondents said "Yes!," they did submit noms for the LAMMYs. I completely understand the 12% that said "no time for love, Dr. Jones," and am okay with a scant 4% that weren't interested and 5% that forgot (not sure how that's possible, though - need I sent out more reminders? I'd think not.).

What I'm curious about is the 8% that said "no - other." What's the story there, folks, if you don't mind my asking?

New poll gauges your interest level in blog-a-thons. I've had a couple suggestions for future bloga-thons come up recently, and with the absence of both the LAMBlog-a-thon and the MOTM, I'm wondering if there isn't a bit of a void left unfilled. I'd think that the Director's Chair series and the Acting School series might fill these somewhat, but I understand that those mostly gather peoples' posts written from their past. I'm also wondering if the demise of TOERIFC hasn't left another void that the LAMB can help to fill.

How say you?

Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #37: We Have Beards

It's Blusterin' Time!

And remember: Blustering should be a two-way street; if you've asked to be blustered, you better be a blusterer.

If you're new to this feature or need a refresher, click the label at the bottom of this post and see the first few posts. Otherwise, here's the basics:

What I'll do is list a site; you're asked to critique it. But here's the catch: to induce the most honest reactions, don't leave the comment using your normal alias/login - instead, go anonymous, and be as brutally honest (or complimentary) as you wish to be. Also, be specific, and naturally, don't be rude. If I deem anything inappropriate, I'll have no problem deleting the comment.

So, go to the site listed below, familiarize yourself with it for a few minutes, then come back and leave some constructive criticism and/or comments that you have.

Site: We Have Beards
LAMB#: 461
URL: http://wehavebeards.com/




















If you're up for this treatment for your site (and you're a LAMB), send me an email with the subject "Bluster Me!" If you've already done so, no need to do it again - you're on the list, and these will be going up in order of when I received your email (by the way, it could take a while for your site to be Blustered, since I don't run this more than once a week or so).

REMINDER: Pitch the LAMB: Slice and Dice (Deadline May 25th)

Hello, CS of Big Thoughts From A Small Mind here reminding you about tomorrow's deadline for the Slasher edition of Pitch the LAMB.

Helpful Tips: Keep your pitch simple and have fun with it. If you are stuck on what to write, take three or four items from the words/phrases list and try to weave them into a sentence. If you are still stuck, try coming up with a a random title for the film. As we have seen with Dud, Where's My Car?  sometimes the film will write itself given the proper title. Remember the "pitch" can be as long or as short as you like. If you only come up with four or five lines, still submit it!

Movie Genre: Slasher Film

Examples of the Genre: Psycho, Child’s Play, Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street, House of 1000 Corpses, Friday the 13th, Haute Tension, Prom Night, House of Wax, Halloween, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, American Psycho.

10 words/phrases to get you started:

1. Corpse
2. Legend has it that...
3. Camping
4. Sheila!...Sheila where are you?
5. Weapon
6. I thought I heard a scream...
7. Run
8. Do not go out there...
9. Bloody
10. Behind you...

As always, your job is to come up with an idea for a film using some of the words/phrases listed above. Once you have a plot idea, post it on your blog in any fashion you choose (e.g. plot synopsis, excerpt of a script, fictional trailer, fictional film review, fake movie poster, etc.) and email the link to bigthoughtssmallmind@hotmail.com. Simple as that! The deadline for submissions is Tuesday May 25, 2010.

LAMB #553 - Between the Seats

URL: http://betweentheseats.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Between the Seats
Categories: Reviews
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
To review as many movies as I can.

More seriously though, I tend to review films through marathons (franchise, series, theme, director, etc) with a few random reviews dropped in between marathon entries.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
Improving my writing skills. I enjoy writing tremendously and I find that writing reviews at my blog is one of several ways in which I can practice and develop my language skills.

It has also given me the opportunity to discover other blogs. Whenever someone is generous enough to post a comment at my blog I make sure to visit theirs.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive, preferably. I don't receive that many comments however.

I am currently doing a joint Star Wars marathon with another blogger at Wordpress though.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
I began the site in September of '08. Since then I've posted at least twice a week for an average of 8 or 9 posts a week. There was a brief 1 month hiatus earlier this year due to time constraints and various other issues.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
From Russia With Love
Mean Streets
Videodrome

How did you hear about the LAMB?
From a fellow blogger named CS. His site is Big Thoughts From a Small Mind.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
As a side note, the type of films I review at Between the Seats is quite eclectic. I will review the latest blockbuster sometimes because I do enjoy them, but I hardly limit myself to them.

LAMB #552 - Cinema Steve

URL: http://stevemillerreviews.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Cinema Steve
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Humor, Horror, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Entertainment, with an emphasis on movies.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I like writing, and I like to have my writing read. I used to be a professional reviewer, but now I just do it for fun.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Somewhere between those two. I like talking/writing about movies and such, but I also enjoy responding to comments from readers.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
I've been building the blog network around Cinema Steve since September 2009, but I am relocating articles to the blogs that date as far back as 2000. I might even be dredging up even other posts. I update Cinema Steve at least once a week, but one or more blogs are updated each day.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
The Changeling, The Empire Strikes Back, Time Bandits

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Through a listing at BlogCatalog.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

LAMB #551 - You Talking to Me?

URL: http://mikesyoutalkingtome.blogspot.com/
Site Name: You Talking to Me?
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Humor, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
My site is a medium for people to connect with me through my love of film. It's an expression of my thoughts, emotions, angers, frustrations and loves of film all rolled into one.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
I have a deep love of film that goes back for as far as I can remember and so I created the blog as a way for me to share that with anyone who is interested

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Interactive community. I want to start discussions and debate, I want people to disagree and challenge me or add something to what I am writing about.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
The site has been active since January 2010 so around three and a half months. I try to update it around 4-5 times a week depending on what's going on.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
La Dolce Vita, Fanny and Alexander and Adaptation.

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Through other blogs.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

Stump the LAMBs Movie Quiz: The Hangover

First things first last week's quiz results:

Name the three actors officially considered for the part of Dirty Harry before Clint Eastwood was awarded the role.

Darren Mooney of The Movie Blog, George Litman of The Great White Dope, Heather from Movie Mobsters, Gary Collinson from Flickering Myth, Courtney Small from Big Thoughts from a Small Mind, Anna from Life of a Cinephile and Bibliophile, all correctly answered Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, and Frank Sinatra. While Marlon Brando, Robert Mitchum and John Wayne met with the studio they were not officially considered.

This week's quiz comes from The Hangover. While Heather Graham played Jade, the stripper, what other actress was originally offered the role? She's been in the news recently.

Send your answer to counterculturecinema@hotmail.com by June 5, 2010. Comments will be closed to prevent the posting of the answer. Include in your submission: The Actress's Name, Your Name, and Your Blog.

Stump the LAMBs Leaderboard

First Place

Andy Hart 5
Darren Mooney 5

Second Place

Courtney Small 4

Michael Parent 4

Third Place
Anna 2

Gary Collinson 2
General Disdain 2
George Litman 2
Heather 2
Neil Alcock 2
Sebastian Gutierrez 2
Shane Rivers 2


Everyone Else

Big Mike 1

Branden Renfro 1

Joaquin 1

Paul Devine 1

Ross McD 1

Steve Johnston 1

Travis McCollum 1

LAMB #550 - Cine-Vue

URL: http://www.cine-vue.com/
Site Name: Cine-Vue
Categories: Reviews, News, Editorials, Horror, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
Cine-Vue is a brand new site dedicated to delivering the very latest news and reviews from the world of cinema.

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
Our aim is simple; to provide the most comprehensive, unique coverage of world cinema available online.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
Cine-Vue is available to all.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
Cine-Vue has been active for just over three months, and is updated several times a day.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Dead Ringers
The Third Man
Let the Right One In

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Google.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.

LAMB Casting: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Hello there, this is Andrew from Encore's World of Film & TV. I know, you're probably all busy perusing LAMB sites for the LAMMY's...but I hope you're not tired of voting. Here I have six new cast for Mike Nichols masterpiece Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf...it's up to you. Recasting this piece of classic cinema, make your pick!

Bloody Chops: May 22nd

Site: MiNG Reviews
Post: Flesh for Frankenstein
Submitted by: MiNG Reviews

Site: Cold Fusion Video Reviews
Post: The Capture of Bigfoot (1979)
Submitted by: Cold Fusion Video Reviews

Site: The List
Post: The Reasons Movies Rule: TREMORS
Submitted by: The List

Site: Marshall and the Movies
Post: Funny Games
Submitted by: Marshall and the Movies

Site: MiNG Reviews
Post: Blood for Dracula (1974)
Submitted by: MiNG Reviews

Site: Dan The Man's Movie Reviews
Post: Daybreakers (2010)
Submitted by: Marshall and the Movies

Site Name: Chuck Norris Ate My Baby
Post: Hunger Pains
Submitted by: Chuck Norris Ate My Baby

Site: M. Carter at the Movies
Post: Haley is fearsome in "Nightmare on Elm Street" update
Submitted by: Marshall and the Movies

Site: Invasion of the B Movies
Post: Wiseguys vs Zombies
Submitted by: Invasion of the B Movies

Site: Bargin Bin Review
Post: The Wicker Man
Submitted by: Invasion of the B Movies

I put in two picks of my own. I promise I'm not abusing my power. I just wanted to at least make this have 10 links. I was a bit short. If you SWEAR you sent in a link and it didn't get posted, I didn't recieve it. Just send it again.

Now is the time for LAMB Chops for Tuesday May 25th. I think I have 10 ready to go but still feel free to send more in. Any questions or problems you know where to direct them.
weeklylambchops@gmail.com
-Jason

LAMB #549 - Movie Man Dan

URL: http://www.moviemandan.com/
Site Name: Movie Man Dan
Categories: Reviews
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
Humorous and informed reviews of the latest films!

What are your blogging goals, personally and/or professionally? In other words, what, if anything, are you trying to get out your blog?
The chance to inform and entertain others about new films and hopefully inspire them to go see a film after having read them.

Do you prefer an interactive community for your blog or are you the teacher and your readers the students?
I like interactivity. Rate the movie and get in touch with me.

How long have you been movie blogging for, and how frequent do you post updates to your site?
Over a year and it's updated each time I see a new film - usually once or twice a week.

Name up to three of your favorite movies (and no more).
Sideways, Donnie Darko, The Shawshank Redemption

How did you hear about the LAMB?
Through a post on Totalfilm.com.

Any additional comments, or give yourself an interview question that's not listed above.
None.