LAMB #1042 - JamSmooth.com

URL: jamsmooth.com
Site Name: JamSmooth.com
Categories: Reviews
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Film Reviews, Fitness and my own comic videos.

LAMBcast #78: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Well, the intention was to talk about Deahtly Hallows, Part 2, anyway. Instead, it turned into a lengthy discussion on just about all of the Potter films (and books), as superfan Nick hosted the ep alongside Potter reader Sebastian and film watcher-only Dylan. If you're into the minutiae of the series, then this is the show for you.

Also on tap:

* Rants of the Week
* Raves of the Week
* Last LAMB Standing

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 Acting School 101: Meryl Streep

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here with all of the submissions for our Meryl Streep 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

On the Frankly, My Dear podcast, Whitney and Scott discuss Streep’s performance in the film Defending Your Life.

Caz, the head of Let’s Go to the Movies, uses Meryl Streep as one of the many examples when questioning if women can be more successful than their husbands/partner in Hollywood?

Toby from Blah Blah Blah Gay questions Streep’s Academy Award history. Was Streep robbed? Or is she simply another Marisa Tomei?.

Over at The Great Movie Project, Alan highlights which Meryl Streep films you should see and which you should avoid.

Jenny, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, celebrates Meryl Streep’s birthday by looking at some of her memorable roles.

Over at Movie Mania, Brandon ranks Meryl Streeps tops amongst the 2002 Supporting Actress nominees.

Lesya from Eternity of Dream conducts a Film Arcorstic session on Meryl Streep’s name.

Candice of Reel Talk believes Julie and Julia is a must when planning a Thanksgiving film marathon.

Movie Mania’s, Brandon and a few other bloggers rate Meryl Streep’s performance in It’s Complicated.

Rich, the brains behind Wide Screen World, wonders when Meryl will get her third Oscar?


Reviews

The Hours
Defiant Success
Foolish Blatherings

The Deer Hunter
Surrender to the Void
Defiant Success
Let’s Go to the Movies

Doubt
Big Thoughts From a Small Mind
Insight into Entertainment
Commentary Track
Let’s Go to the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Inspired Ground
The Late, Late Show

Postcards from the Edge
Let’s Go to the Movies

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Defiant Success
Marshall and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Let’s Go to the Movies

Angels in America
Insight into Entertainment

She-Devil
The Late, Late Show

Manhattan
Defiant Success
Insight into Entertainment

It’s Complicated
Reel Talk
The Late, Late Show
Film Gurl
Let’s Go to the Movies
Marshall and the Movies
Insight into Entertainment

A Prairie Home Companion
Surrender to the Void

Prime
Inspired Ground

Adaptation
Marshall and the Movies
Inspired Ground

Music of the Heart
Marshall and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings

The Devil Wears Prada
Inspired Ground

The Bridges of Madison County
Passion for Film
Let’s Go to the Movies

Mamma Mia!
Foolish Blatherings
Inspired Ground
Insight into Entertainment
Let’s Go to the Movies

Silkwood
Eternity of Dream

Evening
Insight into Entertainment

Death Becomes Her
Inspired Ground

Out of Africa
Insight into Entertainment

Julie & Julia
Film Gurl
Le Mot du Cinephilaque
The Late, Late Show
Commentary Track
Insight into Entertainment
Reel Talk
Marshall and the Movies
Foolish Blatherings
Inspired Ground
Let’s Go to the Movies





Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Cary Grant! 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.

LAMB #1041 - Better Than Avatar

URL: http://www.betterthanavatar.com/
Site Name: Better Than Avatar
Categories: Reviews, General, Humor, Lists
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Better than Avatar started as a movie review blog that specifically compared all movies to Avatar, a movie which I did not like. It has since morphed into more of a general movie review blog. I review more than just new releases, and like to spread the word about under the radar films or films people may have missed or forgotten about.

LAMB #1040 - Filmplicity

URL: filmplicity.com
Site Name: Filmplicity
Categories: Reviews, General, Editorials, Humor, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
Uh... film?

Invasion of the Lambs #18

Many sites have screencap quizzes, but how many are invaded by LAMBs? Every Saturday, I'll post a screenshot, only the actors' heads will be "lambed out" - all you gotta do is be the first to name the film and the bodies that the lambs have overtaken.

Pat from 100 Years of Movies started us off right by easily getting Reservoir Dogs for this feature's resurrection challenge. Will he have competition this week?

For former entries of this game, click here.

Leaderboard:
Pat - 1

LAMB #1039 - Films Worth Watching

URL: http://filmsworthwatching.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Films Worth Watching
Categories: Reviews, Classic Film, (Other) Foreign
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
To be a record of what I'm watching and enjoying, both classic and new.

LAST CALL: LAMB Acting School 101

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here reminding you that today is the deadline to submit all of your LAMB Acting School 101 related posts on...
Meryl Streep

What we need from you:

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

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

LAMB #1038 - Drug Me to Movie Hell

URL: http://drsinema.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Drug Me to Movie Hell
Categories: Reviews, Editorials, Humor, Horror, Classic Film, (Other) B-Movies and Drive-In Cult Classics
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
Writing about the movies I love and sharing my love with the human community!

LAMB #1037 - Moo-V Farm

URL: http://moo-vfarm.com/
Site Name: Moo-V Farm
Categories: Reviews, General, News Humor
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
To be a website where readers can keep up with the latest reviews and gossip with a farmy twist!

LAMB #1036 - Blueprint: Review

URL: http://blueprintreview.co.uk/
Site Name: Blueprint: Review
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials,
Rating: R

What is the main focus of your site?
Although it's primarily a review site covering a wide range of genres, we also have a number of regular features such as listings of the latest DVD, Blu-Ray and cinema releases, as well as polls, competitions, short film showcases and general musings on film.

LAMBScores: Transformers - Dark of the Moon and Larry Crowne

The Critical Movie Critics
Films from the Supermassive Black Hole
The Ramblings of a Minnesota Geek


Fanatical About Films
Maqam's Pop Culture Rants


Temple of Reviews
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
Rambling Film
The Great Movie Project
YAM Magazine


Nevermind Pop Film
Commentary Track
The Soap Box Office
Film Intel
Ticker Talks Film


Movie Reviews by Tom Clift
Just Plain Something


After The Rest
Andy Buckle's Film Emporium
Not Just Movies
The Morning Thunder Buffalo
Eternity of Dream


Duke & The Movies
Marshall and the Movies
And So it Begins...

Average LAMBScore out of five, rounded to nearest half-LAMB: (25 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 Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
The Morning Thunder Buffalo
Marshall and the Movies


Duke & The Movies
The Movie Encyclopedia


Temple of Reviews
The Critical Movie Critics
Let's Go To The Movies
And So it Begins...


PG Cooper Movie Reviews

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).

See what our fellow movie lovers at Total Film had to say about Larry Crowne.

LAMB #1035 - Matt & the Art of Motion Pictures

URL: http://mattandmotionpictures.wordpress.com/
Site Name: Matt & the Art of Motion Pictures
Categories: Reviews, General, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
To write reviews and share my opinions on all things relating to the art of film making.

Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering #56: Ticker Talks Film

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: Ticker Talks Films
LAMB#: 966
URL: http://tickertalksfilm.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 #1034 - Filmhash

URL: http://filmhash.com/
Site Name: Filmhash
Categories: Reviews, General, Editorials, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
A site focused on in-depth reviews of new films, old favorites, and first-time discoveries.

PLUG: Blahblahblahgay

Dear good people at LAMB,

I have a shameless plug i hope you can help me with.

I am advertising a film maker's blog which will detail the steps he takes in trying to get his project made. He is also looking for funding.

You may have already seen my post at http://blahblahblahgay.blogspot.com/2011/07/blahblahblahplugs-bloody-bay-movie.html which links to the bloody bay blog at http://bloodybayfilm.blogspot.com/.

I know it's slightly different from what I usually see on the LAMB, but if you can help spread word that would be appreciated.

Thank you.



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 #1033 - As Time Goes By

URL: http://astairerogers.blogspot.com/
Site Name: As Time Goes By
Categories: Reviews, News, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
The site dedicates itself to classic films and the Golden Age of Hollywood. There are reviews, quotes and highlights regarding them. My site also focuses on Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, occasionally posting stuff about them.

LAMB #1032 - Can't Stop the Movies

URL: http://www.cantstopthemovies.com/
Site Name: Can't Stop the Movies
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Classic Film
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Reviewing the latest DVD and theatrical releases combined with in-depth analysis of classic films and important directors.

PLUG: Encore's World of Film & TV

I know most of us LAMB Blogs are movie centred, but I'm sure that most - if not all of us - spend some time watching TV, even if they don't blog about it. But, I like hearing what film blogs think about TV and with the 2010/2011 TV season just recently over now is as good a time as any. Forget the Emmy's and their often skewed choices, I'm not asking you to make a list of nominees, or even to pick what's necessarily your favourite TV show. All I'm asking is for you to shine a light on any episode of any scripted show which aired between June 1st 2010 and May 31st 2011. It could be a drama or a comedy, a fantasy or a thriller - which episode do you feel made the medium proud? Post your choices on or before August 6th when the list is posted.

Details here:
http://encorentertainmnt.blogspot.com/2011/07/episodes-blog-thon.html

Thanks,
Andrew
Encore's World of Film & TV


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 #1031 - Garbo Laughs

URL: http://garbolaughs.wordpress.com/
Site Name: Garbo Laughs
Categories: Reviews, Humor, Classic Film
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Garbo Laughs is a classic film blog with a focus on reviews, original articles, and general worship of Old Hollywood films and stars.

Classic Chops: July 27th

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

At the beginning of the month, I announced here on the blog that we would try something different this week in that we would set aside an edition of the Chops devoted to featuring reviews of movies spotlighting unusual or memorable dream sequences.  The response…was underwhelming to say the least.  But I am pleased to announce that we did receive three entries in our “Dreamscape” edition of Classic Chops, which I present for your edification below:

Site Name: Duke and the Movies

The Conversation

Site Name: Duke and the Movies

Site Name: Silver Emulsion

Shock Corridor (1963)

Submitted by: Silver Emulsion

Site Name: Korova Theatre Presents

Cinema Poetics: THE INNOCENTS (Jack Clayton, 1961, UK)

Submitted by: Korova Theatre Presents

And I’d also like to draw attention to these classic film links submitted by some of the C.C. faithful:

Site Name: Silent Volume

The Phantom Carriage (1921)

Submitted by: Silent Volume

Site Name: The Late, Late Show

It Happened One Night (1934)

Submitted by: The Late, Late Show

Site Name: Via Margutta 51

5 Mini Reviews including "Manpower" & "Tea for two"

Submitted by: Via Margutta 51

Site Name: Out of the Past – A Classic Film Blog

Author Gigi Amateau interviews Author Joseph Papa about his book Elizabeth Taylor: A Passion for Life

Submitted by: Out of the Past – A Classic Film Blog

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 August 2 at 6:00pm EST…and any questions, comments, suggestions and decaffeinated iced tea bags should be addressed to that same e-mail address as well.

As always…until next time…see you at the movies!

LAMB #1030 - Igors Lab

URL: http://www.igorslab.com/
Site Name: Igors Lab
Categories: Reviews, News, Horror, Lists, (Other) Interviews
Rating: R

What is the main focus of your site?
Everything horror, movies, games, toys, comics, tv.

PLUG: Amiresque

Hey everyone!

Amir, from the blog Amiresque, and I have just started a new series called "A Good Year" in which we discuss a year in which a particular cinematic trend was prevalent - be it a strong slew of films from one director, several great performances from a single actor, or the revival of a genre. In our first episode we're talking about the recent year 2007, and the Western revival that took place with the films "No Country for Old Men", "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford", and "3:10 to Yuma". Come check it out!

http://amiresque.blogspot.com/2011/07/good-year-2007s-revival-of-hat-and.html

Happy blogging,
Robert


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 #1029 - Random Mexican's Movie Review Extravaganza

URL: flicksfan.blogspot.com
Site Name: Random Mexican's Movie Review Extravaganza
Categories: Reviews, News, (Other) Trailers
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Main focus is reviews of films mostly but TV series on occassion. I'll also post trailers for upcoming movies that catch my eye and any interesting movie or TV news.

LAMB Photoshops #2: Time To Vote!

Alright! All the submissions are in! I got a lot of entries this time around, which is great to see. Now it's time for everybody to vote.

Theme: If R-Rated Films Were Turned Into Children Films
(Click on the picture to see a bigger version of it)

Rachel of Rachel's Reel Reviews

Raghav of Ticker Talks Film

Shane of Film Actually

Alan of The Great Movie Project

Max of Impassioned Cinema

Dave of KL5-Films
(Clicking the link above will take you to a full film synopsis that Dave wrote. No, you weren't suppose to do it, he just went the extra mile.)

Russell of Manic Movie Goer

Use the poll below to vote. You have until Monday, August 1st at 11:00 PM to vote. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, August 2nd and a new contest will be announced. Any questions, confusion, or need to tell me something email me at invasionofthebmovies@gmail.com or leave it as a comment. I'm also open to any future contest ideas you might have. Thanks and good luck to everybody!
-Jason