LAMB #647 - Fernby Films

URL: http://www.fernbyfilms.com/
Site Name: Fernby Films
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Classic Film, Trailers, Short Films
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
The main focus is to review films that I watch, to try and give an accurate idea of what the film is like. I also present trailer for upcoming films, and provide occasional commentary on the industry as a whole.

REMINDER: LAMB Acting School 101 (Deadline This Coming Monday)

CS here reminding you that the deadline for submissions for this month's LAMB Acting School 101 is quickly approaching! Each month we highlight a different actor/actress whose performances, for better or worse, have left a mark on the cinematic landscape. This month we look at...Julianne Moore

What we need from you:

• Articles on her best performances
• Articles on her worst performances
• General thoughts on the actress
• Reviews of the films she has starred in

Once you have the article, podcast, and/or review posted on your blog, send the link to bigthoughtssmallmind@hotmail.com. As always multiple submissions are encouraged. The deadline for submissions is Monday August 2, 2010.

LAMB #646 - The Soothsayer Never Sleeps

URL: http://moviesoothsayer.wordpress.com
Site Name: The Soothsayer Never Sleeps
Categories: Reviews, General
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Sharing my movie knowledge with the world.

Bloody Chops: July 31st

Victim: jdbrecords
Scene of the Crime: Revisiting "The House of the Devil"
Killed by: jdbrecords

Victim: 24 Hours to Midnight
Scene of the Crime: Zombie Strippers!
Killed by: savagebrewtality

Victim: Cold Fusion Video Reviews
Scene of the Crime: Ghosts of Goldfield (2007)
Killed by: Cold Fusion Video Reviews

Victim: Invasion of the B Movies
Scene of the Crime: Summer of '90's: 1994-Tales From The Crype: Demon Knight
Killed by: Invasion of the B Movies

Victim: Final Girl
Scene of the Crime: Film Club: House of the Devil
Killed by: Invasion of the B Movies

Victim: From Midnight With Love
Scene of the Crime: Midnight Movie of the Week #30: C.H.U.D
Killed by: Invasion of the B Movies

Ok, I don't get it. Why so few submissions this week? I had to put in three just to pad it a bit. Am I gonna have to do reminders every day? I guess so. How about all caps?

SEND IN YOUR BLOODY CHOPS FOR NEXT WEEKS POST BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY E.S.T TO BLOODYCHOPS@GMAIL.COM USING THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
SITE NAME:
POST TITLE:
LINK:
SUBMITTED BY:

ALSO SEND IN THOSE REGULAR CHOPS FOR TUESDAY BY HAVING THEM IN BY MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT E.S.T USING THE SAME FORMAT ABOVE!

Phew. Hope that works.
-Jason

LAMB #645 - Raro VHS

URL: http://rarovhs.com.ar/
Site Name: Raro VHS
Categories: General, Horror, VHS
Rating: NC-17

What is the main focus of your site?
Database of VHS movies released in Argentina in the 80s. Mainly focused on cult, horror, sci-fi, erotica, action, giallo, etc.

Director's Chair #9: Day Three

LAMBs in the Director's Chair
Event #9 starring Sidney Lumet

July 28th to 30th of 2010

The time has arrived for the last day of Director’s Chair #9 and we have a few movie reviews that I have promised to everyone yesterday. There are three films that have been reviewed for today, which are Serpico (1973), The Wiz (1978), and Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Each one of these three films has garnered plenty of praise and criticism in their own respective rights. If you have not seen any of them, I would recommend them to you. On an editorial side note, I would like to ask a question to those of you who have seen The Wiz. Am I the only who had seen it as a kid and was scared out of their wits by Mabel King’s performance as Evillene, the bad witch? Without wasting too much more of your time blabbering incessantly with the introductions I present to you the first couple of reviews for the film Serpico which stars Al Pacino in the leading role.

Review for Serpico (1973)
Foolish Blatherings
Forget the Popcorn

Review for The Wiz (1978)
Foolish Blatherings

Review for Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Cinema Sights

EDITORIAL: Lumet is good, but not great.
Big Thoughts from a Small Mind

Well that concludes the ninth installment of the Director’s Chair series. Make sure to keep your eyes and ears open for the announcement of the candidate for the tenth installment of the series.

Whatcha Wanna Watch this Weekend? (7/30/10)

LAMBScores: Eclipse, The Last Airbender, Winter's Bone and The Killer Inside Me

Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob
Rachel's Reel Reviews
CinemaObsessed.com


Cinema Sights
Lets Go to the Movies


The Movie Encyclopedia
That Was Junk
Detailed Criticisms


Cut Print Review
Film Intel
The Critical Critics


Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (11 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 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse:





Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob
Reel Whore


Marshall and the Movies
Cinema Sights


The Critical Critics


Detailed Criticisms
The Movie Encyclopedia
That Was Junk
Careful With That Blog Eugene
Not Just Movies

Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (10 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).




The Dark of the Matinee
Cinema Sights


Film Forager
The Flick Chick
jdbrecords
Cut the Crap Movie Reviews


That Was Junk
The Critical Critics


The Ludovico Technique


Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (9 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).




The Movie Encyclopedia


Phil on Film
Bitchin' Film Reviews


Film Forager
Nevermind Pop Film
Cut the Crap Movie Reviews


Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (6 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 The Killer Inside Me:

LAMBcast #32

You want over-analysis? You got it, friend. Nick, Tom, Rachel, Sebastian and myself gathered to take the trip down the rabbit hole that is Inception, engaging in a discussion full of spoilers (FULL OF SPOILERS) about Chris Nolan's latest mind-bender. We talk theories, strengths, weaknesses, and just where the most-discussed film of 2010 ranks amongst the Dark Knight director's best works? Detractors, prepared to be annoyed.

Despite the lengthy discussion, we still squeezed in some time for a pair of LLS games and some Trailer Talk about The Town and Faster.

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!

FYI: I started a dedicated Facebook page for the LAMBcast. I'll still post something here when a new episode is released, but if you're looking for a central place for commentary, suggestions, complaints, etc., go here.

Director's Chair #9: Day Two

LAMBs in the Director's Chair
Event #9 starring Sidney Lumet

July 28th to 30th of 2010

Welcome to the second day of the Director’s Chair event where we are taking an intriguing look at Sidney Lumet’s career as a film director. In the first day of the event, there were a couple of reviews for such film titles as Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974). Scheduled for today there will be a few more film reviews that I hope you will enjoy reading. Let me begin with a link to an overview page from the site Dave’s Movie Reviews. If you are unfamiliar with Sidney Lumet’s work in film you will definitely need to check this list out first and foremost. Listed in reverse chronological order is a large number of his most revered work included several of the titles that are linked to film reviews.

Overview of Sidney Lumet's Career
Dave's Movie Reviews

One film review that is published on Dave’s Movie Reviews that was not directly linked in the overview page is Equus (1977). Here is a link to the wandering movie review.

Review for Equus (1977)
Dave's Movie Reviews

In case you are not satisfied with all of the horsing around (pun intended) there is another review of the film available over at the Film Forager website.

Review for Equus (1977)
Film Forager

After covering the film yesterday it may be worthwhile for a second visit to the movie Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.

Review for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Blog Cabins

Just as I had promised to everyone at the end of the article yesterday, I would direct your attention to a review for a film that will make you “mad as hell.”

Review for Network (1976)
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque

What did you say? I bet that review did not make you mad as hell. How about sitting in a room with twelve angry men as a substitute?

Review for 12 Angry Men (1957)
Cinema Sights

Make sure to stay tuned, because in the third and final day we will rob, travel, and sing. Oh, my word!

PLUG: The Film Enigma (presented by A Life in Equinox)

A Life in Equinox is proud to present a brand new game show podcast: THE FILM ENIGMA. Featuring our fellow LAMB bloggers, The Film Enigma tackles movie trivia, with related movie challenges, built around your entertainment. Feel free to play along, and see how well you can do as well!

New episodes will be posted every two weeks, with new competitors ready to tackle new, and exciting challenges. Be sure to check out our pilot episode, featuring Mad Hatter of Dark of the Matinee and Alex of Film Forager, here!

You can also subscribe to it via iTunes or RSS

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 #644 - News in Film

URL: http://www.newsinfilm.com
Site Name: News in Film
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
We focus primarily on mainstream movie news and reviews for major current and upcoming theatrical releases.

LAMB #643 - From The Depths Of DVD Hell

URL: http://fromthedepthsofdvdhell.blogspot.com/
Site Name: From The Depths Of DVD Hell
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Horror, Lists, Cult Fiction and Cult, Foreign and Obscure Cinema
Rating: R

What is the main focus of your site?
My love letter to the cinema I adore, with the main focus being to look away from the mainstream and instead look more in the direction of Cult, Foreign and Obscure cinema and everything that comes in between.

This blog is also about keeping movie going fun and embracing the randomness, that can often be found, while also uncovering the occasional hidden great, often in the most unlikely of places.

PLUG: Detailed Criticisms

Spreading the JGL Love

Hey all. Sebastian from Detailed Criticisms here. Here's the deal. I'm going to be taking part in a little quest over the next few days, and I would love if all you crazy people would take part. Now that everyone and their dog has seen Inception, the whole world is finally aware of what sort of mad genius Joseph Gordon-Levitt is. So, in honor of this tremendous occasion, I'm blasting through a good amount of the films that he's been a part of, and ending with a write up of the man in general.

This is where you come in. If you have reviews of the films he's been in or write ups of the man, send them my way, and you'll be greatly represented. So, if you have anything of that nature or want to write something new, send a link to sebguts10@yahoo.com.

Thanks all! Looking forward to seeing what y'all come up with!



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.

Director's Chair #9: Day One

LAMBs in the Director's Chair
Event #9 starring Sidney Lumet

July 28th to 30th of 2010

It is a bit of a surprise to me with the low turnout for the current installment of the Director’s Chair series. There are only seventeen submissions this time around, which is a tremendous decrease in participation in comparison to the forty-four articles that were submitted for Event #8. I am not sure why there is a sudden drop in numbers, but it does not signify in difference in the quality of articles that I have for you to read over the next couple of days. The linked articles for today include four movie reviews that have been sent in from two of our participants. I hope you enjoy reading them. In addition, I will temporarily extend the deadline for submission for the current Director’s Chair series. If you happen to have an article or review regarding any of the directorial films from Sidney Lumet, please submit a direct link to the article by e-mail to mattehavoc@gmail before midnight tonight.

Review of Q and A (1990)
Radiator Heaven

Review of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
John Likes Movies

Review of Running on Empty (1988)
Radiator Heaven

Review of Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
John Likes Movies

Make sure to stop by tomorrow for a couple more film reviews, including a classic film that will make you mad as hell.

LAMB #642 - The Non-Review

URL: http://thenonreview.com
Site Name: The Non-Review
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Humor
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Humorous reviews and commentary.

Classic Chops: July 28th

Good news, everyone! We’re back with another edition of “Classic Chops”…

Site Name: The Canadian Cinephile’s Reviews
Suddenly, Last Summer
Submitted by: The Canadian Cinephile’s Reviews

Site Name: Cinema Viewfinder
Blu-ray Review: A Star is Born (1954)
Submitted by: Cinema Viewfinder

Site Name: Silent Volume
The Water Magician (1933)
Submitted by: Silent Volume

Site Name: Obscure Movie Thoughts From an Obscure Movie Fan
Resolution Ten: No#2 – The Searchers
Submitted by: Obscure Movie Thoughts From an Obscure Movie Fan

Site Name: Encore’s World of Film and TV
Life is a Cabaret
Submitted by: Encore’s World of Film and TV

Site Name: My Floating Red Couch
Easy Rider
Submitted by: My Floating Red Couch

Site Name: Cold Fusion Video Reviews
The Great Jesse James Raid (1953)
Submitted by: Cold Fusion Video Reviews

Site Name: Does Writing Excuse Watching?
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Submitted by: Does Writing Excuse Watching?

Site Name: The Best Picture Project
Pride of the Yankees
Submitted by: The Best Picture Project

Site Name: The Ludovico Technique
Classic Rewind: Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Submitted by: Encore’s World of Film and TV

Classic Chops welcomes any essay or post you’ve composed on a film classic—and even though I originally set the criterion at films released in 1965 and before, I have “cheated” a little and included films after that date that I don’t think too many people would dispute are “classics.” (In other words—it’s become my call, which means I wield absolute power…rah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!) If you’ve submitted a link to me and you haven’t seen it included yet—please don’t be discouraged. I don’t intend to leave anybody out—chances are it’s “in the queue.” Just remember, send your submissions to classicchops@gmail.com by next Tuesday (August 3) at 6:00pm EDT…and any questions, comments, suggestions and expense report receipts should be addressed to that same e-mail address as well. Until next time…see you at the movies!

LAMB #641 - Matt's Movie Reviews.net

URL: http://mattsmoviereviews.net/
Site Name: Matt's Movie Reviews.net
Categories: Reviews, News, Editorials, Lists, Interviews, Trailers, Images, Movie Posters
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
To write about new and classic films and varied cinematic topics.

PLUG: Matte Havoc

Robert Englund Scratches His Way to a Blogathon

SAN DIEGO, California (July 19, 2010) - Character actor Robert Englund has been selected by the blogger-in-chief of the movie blog Matte Havoc [ www.mattehavoc.com ] to be the subject of a special one-day blogathon event. The event has been scheduled to take place on November 9, 2010 at 2:28 PM (PST) and will appear on the Matte Havoc website. At the specified date and time there will be an appearance of a directory style list of URL links that will send all of the site visitors to a variety of articles, reviews, and editorials that have been published by the participating bloggers and writers. This could include ewe as a participating writer if it something of interest to ewe!

In 2009, the actor had published an autobiography book about his professional career as an actor. It was not until the middle of the 1980s when his work will be cemented in movie history when he appeared as a cultural icon of horror. The horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street was released on November 9, 1984 sparking an immediate impression on the international audience as well as spawning six sequels, a spin-off “battle” movie, and a remake film.

The only set of rules and qualifications that have been set for participation in the event would be as follows. Every participating writer must have the blogathon related material published on a pre-existing website or blog prior to the day of the event. The content of the material must directly relate to Robert Englund’s acting career in some form or fashion. All submissions must be sent in to the contact e-mail listed below before the day of the event; otherwise, it will be disqualified from participation. Make sure to include a direct URL link to each article in the submission. There is no limit to the number of submissions for the event.

Contact:
D.J. Heinlein, Blogger-in-Chief
mattehavoc@gmail.com
www.mattehavoc.com

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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 #640 - Temple of Reviews

URL: http://www.templeofreviews.com
Site Name: Temple of Reviews
Categories: Reviews, General, Lists
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
My main focus is cataloging reviews of a diverse range of current to theater or current to home release films.

LAMB #639 - Java's Journey

URL: http://javabeanrush.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Java's Journey
Categories: Classic Film
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Exploring Classic Film with other old movie nuts.

LAMB Chops: July 27th

Site: Journalistic Skepticism
The Great Big Academy Awards Project: Best Actress of the 1990s
Submitted by: Journalistic Skepticism

Site: Does Writing Excuse Watching
Sex
Submitted by: Does Writing Excuse Watching
(Note: This is a repost. The link given to last week's entry was broken.)

Site: Magic Lantern Film Blog
10 Movies to Get Excited About for the 2nd Half of 2010
Submitted by: Peter Eramo, Jr.

Site: FlixChatter
A Flix Odyssey – From Vision to Film: Superman Returns
Submitted by: FlixChatter

Site: This Guy Over Here
Have You Seen This? (Scandinavian Edition)
Submitted by: This Guy Over Here

Site: Top10Films
Top 10 Sequels of All Time
Submitted by: Top10Films

Site: CinemaObsessed.com
My Inter-Species Crushes
Submitted by: CinemaObsessed.com

Again, I'm blaming Comic-Con for the lack of submissions this week. Hopefully you all recovered and will be able to send in more for next week. When you do, use the following format and have them sent in by Midnight next Monday night, EST:
Site Name:
Post Title:
Link:
Submitted by:

And send them to weeklylambchops@gmail.com.

ALSO! Don't forget about the Bloody Chops! Sends THOSE to bloodychops@gmail.com and have those sent in by Midnight Friday night EST!

Thanks to everyone who sent stuff in!
-Jason

Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #40: A Life in Equinox

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: A Life in Equinox: A Movie Lover's Journal
LAMB#: 403
URL: http://univarn.blogspot.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).