LAMB #1127 - Best of the Bunch

URL: http://bestofthebunch.wordpress.com/
Site Name: Best of the Bunch
Categories: Reviews, (Other) Short reviews/suggestions with links
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Its a movie/music/entertainment space where I post reviews and suggestions

PLUG: Bitchin' Film Reviews

Hello,

This is Blake from Bitchin' Film Reviews. I've got documentary that the filmmakers would like reviewed. I figured George Lucas's name would be enough to draw a few interested folks. If I forgot any info, just let me know.

Thanks,

Blake
http://www.bitchinfilmreviews.com/


PLUG: Awesome documentary with George Lucas, Richard Gere and the Dalai Lama

Project Happiness is a documentary about, well, happiness. With the unspoken epidemic of stress and depression infiltrating every community, how can kids (of all ages) learn to generate their own happiness regardless of the situations they face? Follow three groups of high school students from three continents on a quest to understand the nature of lasting happiness. What they discover uncovers the potential for happiness that is in us all. Along the way, they seek the advice from the likes of George Lucas, Richard Gere, and the Dalai Lama. You can catch the trailer below.

If you'd like to review the film, contact Brian Rush at brian@projecthappiness.com, and he'll point you to a download.





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 #1126 - ilovefilmdoyou?

URL: http://www.ilovefilmdoyou.wordpress.com/
Site Name: ilovefilmdoyou?
Categories: Reviews, Classic Film
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
The site focuses on reviews of new releases, cult classics and guilty pleasures across all the genres.

LAMBScores: Our Idiot Brother and The Debt

Temple of Reviews
Movie Reviews by Tom Clift
The Morning Thunder Buffalo


The Warning Sign
Duke & The Movies


And So it Begins...
PG Cooper's Movie Reviews
The Critical Movie Critics


Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
The Soap Box Office

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).

PG Cooper's Movie Reviews
Awesome Barnhart's Reviews


The Critical Movie Critics
Never Too Early Movie Predictions
FlixChatter


The Ludovico Technique
The Morning Thunder Buffalo


The Great Movie Project
Lord of the Films
Film Yarn Podcast
The Soap Box Office


Dan the Man's Movie Reviews

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 The Debt.

LAMB #1125 - Shadows and Satin

URL: http://www.shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/
Site Name: Shadows and Satin
Categories: Classic Film
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Shadows and Satin shines a spotlight on the dark and shadowy universe of film noir, and the satin-soft world of the Pre-Code era — the two cinematic passions of my life.

Poll Results; New Poll

Out of the 25 titles listed in the last poll (several of which have now been released), Drive was the clear favorite upcoming fall/winter film with 17% of the vote. I hope it lived up to all the anticipation for those who have seen it. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (12%) and the American remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (11%) were the only other films to even get double digit votes.

So let's talk about the LAMBcast. Over the past year, several recurring general discussion topics have emerged. Which is your favorite?

LAMB #1124 - AIDY Reviews

URL: http://aidyreviews.net/
Site Name: AIDY Reviews
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Horror, Classic Film, (Other) Poetry
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Movie reviews, movie news for film, animation, and music; including biographical essays, poetry, and creative writing.

The LAMBs in the Director's Chair #20

Event #20 starring
Michael Mann

Here is a little piece of Michael Mann trivia that you might not have known about until today. He was the executive producer of the original Miami Vice television show, in addition to serving as the director of the movie adaptation. Interesting little factoid, and you will have an opportunity to read a few reviews of the movie adaptation, which have all been linked below. Let us jump right into the list of articles that have been submitted for The LAMBs in the Director's Chair series.

Career Editorials
The Most Beautiful Fraud in the World
Never Too Early Movie Predictions
And So It Begins...
Andy Buckle's Film Emporium
Cinema Romantico

The Top Five Heist Films
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind

Michael Mann versus "Another Director"
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind
Duke & the Movies

Podcast Episode
The Film Locker: Episode #8 (The Matinee and Screen Insight)

REVIEWS OF The Insider (1999)
Cinema Romantico
Radiator Heaven
Defiant Success

REVIEWS OF Thief (1981)
Cinema Sights
Radiator Heaven
Big Thoughts From A Small Mind
Defiant Success

REVIEWS OF Heat (1995)
Duke & the Movies
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
Anomalous Material
Cinema Sights
Radiator Heaven
Public Transportation Snob
Defiant Success

REVIEWS OF Ali (2001)
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
Marshall and the Movies
Radiator Heaven

REVIEWS OF Manhunter (1986)
The Horror Review House
Cinema Sights
Radiator Heaven

REVIEWS OF The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Ludovico Technique
Cinema Romantico
Radiator Heaven
For Cinephiles by a Cinefille
Defiant Success
Andy Buckle's Film Emporium

REVIEWS OF Miami Vice (2006)
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
Cinema Sights
Radiator Heaven

REVIEWS OF Public Enemies (2009)
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
Big Thoughts from a Small Mind
Marshall and the Movies
Flix Chatter
Exiled from Contentment
Radiator Heaven
Defiant Success

REVIEWS OF Collateral (2004)
Dan the Man's Movie Reviews
Radiator Heaven
Cinema Romantico
Defiant Success

REVIEWS OF The Keep (1983)
Bonjour Tristesse
Exiled from Contentment
Radiator Heaven
To The Escape Hatch!

Classic Chops: September 28th

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

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

I Heart Jack Klugman – 12 Angry Men (1957)

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: Bonjour Tristesse

People on Sunday (1930)

Submitted by: Bonjour Tristesse

Site Name: Forever Classics

The Films of Cary Grant and Alfred Hitchcock

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: blah blah blah gay

Noir-a-Thon Double Feature Part 1: Shanghai Express (1932)

Submitted by: blah blah blah gay

Site Name: Silent Volume

Kid Auto Races at Venice, Cal. (1914)

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

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 October 4th at 6:00pm EST…and any questions, comments, suggestions and pre-Halloween trick-or-treat candy should be addressed to that same e-mail address as well.

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

LAMB #1123 - Scotty That Movie Guy

URL: http://www.scottythatmovieguy.com/
Site Name: Scotty That Movie Guy
Categories: Reviews
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
Anything to do with movies.

LAMB Photoshops #5 Winner and #6

For whatever reason, this contest had the lowest number of votes. I dunno if interest is starting to wan or what. I hope that's not the case cause if you forgot, we are now offering some cool prizes like...stuff!! And things!! (Prizes will be revealed at a later date, but I SWEAR we do have prizes coming up.)

Anyway, the winner of If George Lucas Kept Messing With The Orignal Star Wars is:

John from The Droid You're Looking For

Congratulations! Now on for the next contest. Many people don't know that Sylvester Stallone was in a softcore porn before he made "Rocky". Many people don't know that both Renee Zellwegger (Yeah, I probably spelled that wrong) and Matthew Mc...yeah I'm not attempting to spell that, was in one of the sequels to "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". So what I want you to show us is:

Movies Famous People Were In That Nobody Knows About. Was Brad Pitt in The Goonies? Did Seth Rogen get his start in "Tootsie"? It's up for you to come up with something shocking. Email all submissions to invasionofthebmovies@gmail.com. You have until October 10th at 11:00 PM EST to send them in. Any questions or comments, email them or leave them as a comment.

Thanks and good luck!
-Jason

Director's Chair #20 deadline!

Event #20 starring
Michael Mann
September 28, 2011

Submission Deadline
10 PM on September 27, 2011

Submit all articles to...
mattehavoc@gmail.com

Hey everyone, it is D.J. Heinlein from the blog site Matte Havoc. Just a reminder to everyone that the twentieth installment of the LAMBs in the Director’s Chair series will be posted online tomorrow. There is plenty of room for all the LAMB members who are interested in participating, but have not yet sent in an article(s) for participation. All you will need to do is send in a website link(s), via e-mail, to all material related to the career of film director Michael Mann by tonight at 10 PM. For promotional banners and more details about the event, please visit the announcement post.

LAMB #1122 - Neux Reel Idea

URL: http://www.neauxreelidea.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Neaux Reel Idea
Categories: Reviews, General, Editorials, Humor
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
To express my personal views on the current/past/future state of film.

LAMB Acting School 101: Cary Grant

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

Anna, the heart and soul of Defiant Success, ponders which modern actors could play Grant in a biopic?

Brandie from True Classic examines how Cary Grant plays with the boundaries of sexuality and gender in screwball comedy.

Over at The Great Movie Project, Alan highlights a few of Cary Grant’s most memorable films

At Lets Go to the Movies, Caz explains why everyone wants to be Cary Grant.

Lesya from Eternity of Dream lists her favoriteCary Gant and Katherine Hepburn pairings.

Caroline, the brains behind Garbo Laughs, explores the curious friendship between Cary Grant and Richard Scott.

Jill, of the blog Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence points out why Cary Grant is a style icon.

Forever Classics’ own Meredith highlights the films that Cary Grant made with Alfred Hitchcock.

Brandie also provides a pictorial essay of Grant’s best comedic roles.

Caz list An Affair to Remember’s Terry McKay as a character she would love to be for a day.

Caroline offers up a delightful recording of Cary Grant singing...sort of.

Jill gives the book Good Stuff a read. The book was written by Cary Grant’s daughter, Jennifer, and offers insight into Cary Grant’s personal life.



Reviews

The Philadelphia Story
Big Thoughts From a Small Mind
Defiant Success
True Classics

Bringing Up Baby
Film Forager
True Classics
Defiant Success
Just Plain Something


North by Northwest
Defiant Success
Spectacular Cinema
True Classics

His Girl Friday
Cinematic Paradox
Defiant Success
Spectacular Cinema


An Affair to Remember
Defiant Success
Spectacular Cinema
True Classic
Let’s Go to the Movies

Charade
Eternity of Dream
Blame Mame
Spectacular Cinema
Defiant Success
Lets Go to the Movies
Forever Classics

Operation Petticoat
Defiant Success

Gunga Din
Defiant Success

Arsenic and Old Lace
Cinema Sights
Film Forager
Defiant Success

Notorious
Spectacular Cinema
True Classics

Suspicion
Film Forager

Sylvia Scarlett
Film Forager

Holiday
True Classic

None But the Lonely Heart
True Classics

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
True Classics
Let’s Go to the Movies

This is the Night
Hollywood Revue

Blonde Venus
Hollywood Revue

Hot Saturday
Hollywood Revue

Only Angels Have Wings
Cinema Sights
Hollywood Revue
Lindsay’s Movie Musings

She Done Him Wrong
Hollywood Revue

Penny Serenade
Garbo Laughs

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
The Movie Projector

My Favorite Wife
Blame Mame



Next month's LAMB Acting School 101 subject will be Kate Winslet! 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.

Movie of the Month/LAMBcast #85: Bande à parte

Are you ready to get your Nouvelle Vague on? We take a gander at Jean-Luc Godard's 1964 film Bande à parte for the MOTM this time out.

For those unfamiliar with it, the plot synopsis from IMDb:

"A triangle: Franz, Arthur, and Odile. Franz, a young man with Alain Delon good looks, has met Odile in an English class. She lives in Joinville with wealthy benefactors and has mentioned to Franz that Mr. Stolz keeps a pile of 10,000 franc notes unlocked in his room. Franz tells his friend Arthur, a swarthy guy whose shady uncle is pressing him for money. Arthur and Franz, who mimic American movie tough guys, case Odile's house, pressure her to assist them with a burglary, and make passes at her as well. She's alternately compliant and distressed. Will they pull off the heist? "

First up, the links! Thanks to all of the LAMBs that sent in their posts for this edition of the MOTM.

* Bonjour Tristesse
* Cinema Sights
* Real Reel Reviews
* Southern Vision
* Surrender to the Void

It's also time to vote on next month's movie. I've included many of the choices from last month, but swapped a few out to keep it interesting. You have one week to vote.

Online Surveys & Market Research

As we do every month, the LAMBcast is tied in with the MOTM. This time, we had a great sprinkling of new and old participants - host Dylan was joined by James and MOTM standby Steve, as well as returning-from-hiatus Courtney and first-time LAMBcaster (but veteran podcaster) Fredo, of Film Yarn.

Also on tap:

* Rants and 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!

LAST CALL: LAMB Acting School-Cary Grant

CS, of Big Thoughts From a Small Mind, here reminding you that today is the last day to send in your Cary Grant submissions.

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. The deadline for submissions is today.

LAMB #1121 - Woof Movies

URL: http://www.woofmovies.com/
Site Name: Woof Movies
Categories: Reviews, General, News, Editorials, Classic Film, (Other) Television and Music
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Woof Movies is a website that thoughtfully covers television, film, and music. I am to provide topical criticism without getting bogged down in the frivolous discussions associated with larger entertainment news services.

PLUG: Man, I Love Films

Hey all,

Kai from Man, I Love Films here. I'm really proud of a recent interview I got to do with character actor Mike Wiles (Magnolia, Fight Club, Breaking Bad). Mike shares some great stories that I think every film fan would like. Here's the breakdown we threw up on the website:

Mike Wiles was nice enough to take time out of his schedule to discuss 25 years of acting in film and TV. As much as he hates to hear it, Mike is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met and he was very generous with us. While I enjoyed the entire interview, my favorite part has to be the stories Mike can tell. So, sit back, relax and listen to Mike talk about how Tom Cruise often gets mistaken for Tom Cruise in grocery stores, how he might’ve had a small chance at playing Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs, how Steven Spielberg has the softest hands he’s ever felt and what’s going on over at Breaking Bad.

As I said, it's a great listen and you can dowload it for free from the MILFcast feed on iTunes or stream it at the link below and I hope you enjoy:

http://manilovefilms.com/everything-else/2011/09/man-i-love-films-interview-mike-wiles/



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 #1120 - Cinema Sight

URL: http://www.cinemasight.com/
Site Name: Cinema Sight
Categories: Reviews, News, Horror, Classic Film, Lists
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Film criticism with an emphasis in Academy Awards information and history.

PLUG: Screen Insight - Calling All London LAMBs

LONDON LAMBS

Where are you?

Plans are a-foot for a meet-up in London with film bloggers, but at the moment we don't know who you all are!

If you're interested, leave a comment below and Simon (of Screen Insight) will get in touch!

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 #20 is one week away!

Event #20 starring
Michael Mann
September 28, 2011

Submission Deadline
10 PM on September 27, 2011

Submit all articles to...
mattehavoc@gmail.com

Hey everyone, it is D.J. Heinlein from the blog site Matte Havoc. Just a reminder to everyone about the twentieth installment of the LAMBs in the Director’s Chair series, which will go live on the LAMB site in one week from today. Therefore, all LAMB members who are interested in participating will need to send in a website link(s), via e-mail, to all material related to the career of film director Michael Mann by Tuesday, September 27th at 10 PM. For promotional banners and more details about the event, please visit the announcement post.

MOTM Reminder: Bande à part

Reminder: The LAMBcast/MOTM blog-a-thon extravaganza for Bande a part happens Saturday! Send your links for posts/reviews to dylan@manilovefilms.com by 6:00 AM Pacific on Saturday the 24th.

Thanks!

LAMB #1119 - Japan Movie Review

URL: http://www.japanmoviereview.com/
Site Name: Japan Movie Review
Categories: Reviews, Classic Film, (Other) Japan Film
Rating: PG-13

What is the main focus of your site?
This site offers an introduction to Japanese films, both classic and modern. Articles are written mostly in English with some written in Japanese as well.

Classic Chops: September 21st

Good news, everyone!  We’re back with an expanded edition of “Classic Chops” (including selected posts from this week’s Guilty Pleasures Movie Blogathon!)…

Site Name: Another Old Movie Blog

An Ache in Every Stake - 1941

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: Surrender to the Void

The Great Dictator

Submitted by: Surrender to the Void

Site Name: A Person in the Dark

CMBA Gulity Pleasures Movie Blogathon: Three on a Match

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: Cinematic Catharsis

Classics Revisited: The Thief of Bagdad

Submitted by: Cinematic Catharsis

Site Name: The Lady Eve’s Reel Life

Guilty Pleasures Movie Blogathon: "No down payment isthe secret of prosperity..." 

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: Pretty Clever Films

Mister Roberts

Submitted by: Pretty Clever Films

Site Name: Twenty Four Frames

Jailhouse Rock (1957) Richard Thorpe

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: Duke & the Movies

Casablanca

Submitted by: Duke & the Movies

Site Name: Dave’s Classic Films

The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

Submitted by: Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

Site Name: blah blah blah gay

Noir-a-Thon Double Feature Part 2: Pepe Le Moko (1937)

Submitted by: blah blah blah gay

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 September 27 at 6:00pm EST…and any questions, comments, suggestions and spare Citizen Kane 70th Anniversary Blu-Ray/DVD sets should be addressed to that same e-mail address as well.

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

LAMB #1118 - Movie Ramble

URL: http://brianmatthews60.blogspot.com/
Site Name: Movie Ramble
Categories: General
Rating: G

What is the main focus of your site?
To encourage a diverse love of movies.

PLUG: Southern Vision

Hi, I'm Tyler and I write for the movie blog Southern Vision. Starting today, I'm writing a series of posts as part of a New Wave Week event which is an examination of six key filmmakers who made films in the 50s and 60s that were important and influential. Each day of the week I'll be writing a new post about a new director, culminating at the end of the week with a comprehensive list of the 100 best foreign films in general. The first post of seven can be found at this link:

http://magnoliaforever.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/new-wave-week-day-1-jean-luc-godard/


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 #1117 - Sittin' on a Backyard Fence

URL: http://sittinonabackyardfence.wordpress.com/
Site Name: Sittin' on a Backyard Fence
Categories: Classic Film
Rating: PG

What is the main focus of your site?
Honoring the Golden Age of Hollywood. Film discussion and reviews, books, history, fashion, and music.

LAMB Photoshop #5: Time To Vote

Even after including awesome prizes, I only got a handful of entries this week. Oh well, maybe next time. Anyway, time for you to vote.

Theme: Other Horrible Changes George Lucas Can Make To The Original Star Wars Series

Nick from Random Ramblings of a Demented Doorknob

John from The Droid You're Looking For. (Clicking the link takes you to a whole post John made on the subject.)

Markus from Green People Soup. (Again, clicking the link takes you to a whole post about the topic.)

Ok, time to vote. You have until Monday September 26th at 11PM EST to submit your vote. Reminder: All the winners from Contests 1-10 will be put into the 11th contest, then you vote for the "Round 1" winner and that winner gets an awesome prize that's currently being figured out. Keep that in mind. Any questions, leave them as a comment or email me at invasionofthebmovies@gmail.com

Thanks and good luck!

-Jason

LAMBcast #84: LAMBpardy! (#2)

The LAMBcast's version of America's Favorite Game Show (or is that Wheel of Fortune? Price is Right?) is back! Kai returns as the reigning champion - can he hold his crown against challengers Nick and Rachel? Will a certain famous Bond actor's "appearance" on SNL be referenced? Can Dylan get through the start of a discussion without flubbing his lines? These questions and more will be answered...on today's LAMBpardy!

And yes, just so you know, I plan on making LAMBpardy episopdes a semi-regular feature of the LAMBcast (at least in the short-term), so keep an eye out over at the Forums, since demand to be a contestant is high, and there's a max of three contestants per show.

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!