Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #52: Films from Beyond the Time Barrier

It's Blusterin' Time!

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 are the basics:

What I do is list a site; you 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.

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

Site: Films from Beyond the Time Barrier
LAMB#: 965
URL: http://filmsfrombeyond.blogspot.com/

If you would like to have your blog blustered by fellow LAMBs, please send me an email containing your site's info and "Bluster Me!" in the subject line.

LAMB #993 - The Movie Blog

URL: http://whitesoxbuff.blogspot.com/
Site Name: The Movie Blog
Categories: Reviews, News, Lists, (other) Trailers
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Film Reviews, News, Trailers, etc.

PLUG: Saturday Night Screening

Here's our blog-a-thon/july theme, Die Hard on a Blog: Die Hard-ish. The first post should be up by July 4th.


http://saturdaynightscreening.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/die-hard-on-a-blog/



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 #992 - Kirkham A Movie A Day

URL: http://kirkhamclass.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Kirkham A Movie A Day
Categories: Reviews, General, (other) Personal Nostalgia
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Current Film essays and reviews along with retrospective themed essays. Originally focused on Summer Movies of the 1970s.

Classic Chops: June 29th

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

Site Names: Online-Inquirer
Fantasia
Submitted by: Online-Inquirer

Site Name: The Ludovico Technique
WWII Marathon #8: Air Force (1943)
Submitted by: The Ludovico Technique

Site Name: Wide Screen World
Hamlet (1948)
Submitted by: Wide Screen World

Site Name: Silent Volume
The Iron Horse (1924)
Submitted by: Silent Volume

Site Name: Only the Cinema
He Ran All the Way
Submitted by: Commentary Track

Site Name: The Great Movie Project
Day 156: Peter Pan (1953)
Submitted by: The Great Movie Project

Classic Chops enthusiastically 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.” Simply send your submissions to classicchops@gmail.com by July 5 at 6:00pm EST…and any questions, comments, suggestions and freshly squeezed orange juice should be addressed to that same e-mail address as well. Until next time…see you at the movies!

And in the spirit of the late Peter Falk: "...just one more thing..."  Next week, a special announcement at Classic Chops!

LAMB #991 - Life and Death in L.A.

URL: http://lalifeanddeath.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Life and Death in L.A.
Categories: Reviews, News, Editorials, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Crime films, films noir, gangster films, etc.

PLUG: Wide Screen World

I've finally put together my first blogathon, and I believe it's one that you'll all enjoy: the My Hometown Blogathon! For more information, please check out my blog:

http://widescreenworld.blogspot.com/2011/06/wsw-presents-my-hometown-blogathon.html

I'll take submissions for it between now and through the week of the event, July 18-23. I hope you'll join me in this.

Rich
Wide Screen World


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 #990 - Real Reel Reviews

URL: http://www.realpeoplereelreview.com/
Site Name: Real Reel Reviews
Categories: Reviews, General
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Reviews of various films and T.V shows

REMINDER: Lamb Photoshops!

Just a reminder to send in those Lamb Photoshops by MONDAY JULY 4TH at 11:59PM EST! The theme of the shops is IF MICHAEL BAY REMADE CLASSIC FILMS. Email said photoshops to invasionofthebmovies@gmail.com and include your name and your website/blog.

I only got one submission and I'd really like to see this thing take off. If you're worried about it being professional, don't. Even if it's something in MS Paint, send it in. None of us will judge you. And it's all in fun. Any questions, email me or leave a comment.

Thanks!
-Jason

PLUG: Dirty with Class Blog

Me and a fellow blogger are doing a blogothon based around the question of whether filmmakers have a moral responsibility. We plan to have it up on June 29th, and we are going to use our blogs to post the links. The rest of the details are in the link below.

http://dirtywithclass.wordpress.com/2011/05/30/morality-bites/




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 #989 - The Waltermedia Film Blog

URL: http://www.waltermedia.co.uk/
Site Name: The Waltermedia Film Blog
Categories: Reviews, General
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
To showcase my opinions of films, ranging from the latest releases to movies from the past.

LAMB #988 - After the Rest

URL: http://www.aftertherest.com/
Site Name: After The Rest
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
To help the reader choose what they spend their money on and to spotlight hidden gems.

LAMBcast #73: The LAMMY-nominated Podcasts Roast

It's funny - I think I usually refer to this show as the "homage" or "tribute show" to the LAMMY-nominated podcasts, but let's be honest - it's more like a roast, since we're less about singing praises (just this once) and more about having fun with the shows. Offensive? Perhaps, but as I say in the show, we're lovers of these podcasts and are doing this all in good fun, so please take it in the spirit that it's intended.

Now that the legalese is out of the way, get ready for some fun, as Dylan, James, Jason, Nick and Tom put on their impressionist hats (kinda) as they poorly recreate Frankly, My Dear, The Demented Podcast, Reel Insight, LAMMY-award winner The Matineecast, and The MILFcast.

None of our regular features for this week's special episode, but they'll all return next time.

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. Music provided royalty-free by Kevin MacLeod's Incompetech website. Big thanks to Kevin for providing this service. The LAMBcast loves feedback, too. Either here in the comments section or to dylan@manilovefilms.com or to our Facebook page. Also, we're on iTunes, and would still love a review, even if it's a bad one.

Thanks for listening!

LAMB #987 - MaDame Lumière

URL: http://madamelumiere.blogspot.com/
Site Name: MaDame Lumière
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
The main focus of Madame Lumiere blog is to present Cinema in all its passionate, technical, aesthetical and human relation approaches.

LAMB Acting School 101: Willem Dafoe

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here with all of the submissions for our Willem Dafoe edition of LAMB Acting School 101! Huge thanks to all the sites that took the time to send in their posts

Articles, Podcasts, Artwork, and Lists

Steven, from Surrender to the Void, offers up what he thinks are Willem Dafoe’s10 best performances.

Over at The Couch Potato Club, Josh highlights his 5 favorite Willem Dafoe roles.

Evan, of The Buzz: Movie Reviews, considers Shadow of the Vampire to be Dafoe’s best performance ever.

Toby of Blah Blah Blah Gay lists Willem Dafoe’s notable performances.


Reviews

The Last Temptation of Christ
Foolish Blatherings

Shadow of the Vampire
Commentary Track
Forced Viewing

Spider-Man
The Great Movie Project
Surrender to the Void

Platoon
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

Finding Nemo
Foolish Blatherings

The English Patient
Defiant Success
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

Antichrist
Big Thoughts From a Small
Foolish Blatherings
Surrender to the Void

Inside Man
Foolish Blatherings
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

The Boondock Saints
Saturday Night Screening
Foolish Blatherings

The Boondock Saints II
Dan the Man’s Movie Review

Daybreakers
Commentary Track
Foolish Blatherings
Big Thoughts From a Small Mind
Dan the Man’s Movie Review
The Late, Late Show

Born on the Fourth of July
Foolish Blatherings

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Surrender to the Void
Defiant Success

Speed 2: Cruise Control
Saturday Night Screening

eXistenZ
Wide Screen World

Manderlay
Surrender to the Void

American Psycho
Forced Viewing (review # 1)
Forced Viewing (review # 2)
Forced Viewing (review # 3)

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Foolish Blatherings

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
The Late, Late Show





Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Meryl Streep! If you would like to see your favourite actor/actress highlighted in this series, be sure to add their name to the list in the forum section of The LAMB. or email your suggestion to bigthoughtsmallmind@hotmail.com.

Past actors/actresses featured in this column can be found in the LAMB Acting School 101 Archives.

PLUG: John Likes Movies

Hey All!

I'm hosting a blog-a-thon of sorts over at John Likes Movies. The topic: The Criterion Collection. If any of ewe have reviews, articles, or editorials you'd like to submit, ewe can leave a comment on my blog or email them to me (johnlikesmovies@gmail.com).

There's no limit to the amount ewe can contribute, and there's no end date either. But whoever submits the most reviews by Labor Day will get a prize--a Criterion DVD or Blu-Ray of his or her choice! Link is below. Look forward to reading your reviews!

http://john-likes-movies.blogspot.com/2011/06/criterion-collection-blogathon.html

Thanks,
John


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 #986 - The 32 Inch Screen

URL: http://the32inchscreen.blogspot.com/
Site Name: The 32 Inch Screen
Categories: Reviews, General, Humor Lists
Rating: R

What is the main focus of your site?
Mainly to write about films I've seen and generally talk about films.

LAMB #985 - Sam Watches Movies

URL: samwatchesmovies.blogspot.com
Site Name: Sam Watches Movies
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Classic Film, Lists, (other) Awards Season
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
In depth analysis of the Awards Season and general film news, reactions, and reviews during the off season.

LAMBScores: The Hangover - Part II, Kung Fu Panda 2 and The Tree of Life

The Smoking Pen
Eternity of Dream


Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob


Films from the Supermassive Black Hole
Movie Reviews by Tom Clift
Andy Buckle's Film Emporium
The Pseudo 6-Man
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque
Rambling Film


Anomalous Material
That Was Junk
Duke & the Movies
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
The Dark of the Matinee
YAM Magazine
The Morning Thunder Buffalo


Cut Print Review
The Critical Movie Critics
My Filmviews
The Incredible Suit
Temple of Reviews
Lets Go To The Movies

Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (22 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 Hangover: Part II.

Saturday Night Screening
Eternity of Dream


Not Just Movies
Cinema Sights
The Morning Thunder Buffalo
Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob
Commentary Track


Gmanreviews
Phil on Film


The Critical Movie Critics


Anomalous Material
Duke & The Movies

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 Kung Fu Panda 2.

Phil on Film
Not Just Movies
Surrender to the Void
The Dark of the Matinee
Eternity of Dream


Bonjour Tristesse
Okinawa Assault
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque


Cinema Sights
The Critical Movie Critics


Cut Print Review
YAM Magazine

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).

LAST CALL: LAMB Acting School 101

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here reminding you that today is the last day to submit any pieces you may have for our LAMB Acting School 101 feature on Willem Dafoe

What we need from you:

• Articles on his best performances
• Articles on his worst performances
• General thoughts (e.g. random articles, top ten lists, artwork, etc) on the actor
• Links to podcasts where you have discussed the actor’s work
• Reviews of the films the actor has appeared in
• Any material you have written in the past on this actor

Once you have the material posted on your blog, send the link to bigthoughtssmallmind@hotmail.com. As always multiple submissions are encouraged. Once again,the deadline for submissions is today!.

LAMB #984 - A113Animation

URL: http://a113animation.blogspot.com/
Site Name: A113Animation
Categories: Reviews, News, Editorials, (other) Animation
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
Animation news, including updates from the major Animation studios: Pixar, Disney, DreamWorks etc...
Often featuring reviews and editorials.

LAMB #983 - Jen's Movie Blog

URL: http://jenniferclarehorsman.wordpress.com/
Site Name: Jen's Movie Blog
Categories: Reviews, General
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
To give the audience more reason to see a film or even to avoid seeing it. Just a bit of insight into my interpretations and feelings toward a film on movies I have seen past and present.

Poll Results; New Poll

It looks like enough of us are interested in a dvd swap to take it under consideration as a new LAMB feature. I'll start planning on a system and details, but if anyone has any ideas or would like to head this up, please let me know in the comments or by email.

This new poll was inspired by a rant on a recent episode of the LAMBcast. Just out of curiosity, what do you think about film review aggregators, such as Rotten Tomatoes? Do you find them useful or are you against them?

LAMB #982 - Musings and Movies

URL: ksheehan72.wordpress.com
Site Name: Musings and Movies
Categories: Reviews, General, News
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
So far the main focus has been reviews, both for movies and trailers for upcoming films.

Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #51: Dave's Blog About Movies and Such

It's Blusterin' Time!

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 are the basics:

What I do is list a site; you 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.

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

Site: Dave's Blog About Movies and Such
LAMB#: 55
URL: http://daveenkosky.blogspot.com/

If you would like to have your blog blustered by fellow LAMBs, please send me an email containing your site's info and "Bluster Me!" in the subject line.

LAMB #981 - Addicted 2 Movie

URL: http://addictedtomovie.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Addicted 2 Movie
Categories: Reviews, News
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
My site primarily focuses on movie reviews from Hollywood and Bollywood.