R.I.P. Susannah York

susannah york was an amazing actress. she should have been bigger. i've always thought her problem was julie christie. they had the same talent, great,  but julie just had that certain something, screen magic, that susannah apparently did not. or maybe she did but julie just got moved to the forefront first having won an oscar in 1965.
however that did not diminish her real talent.

for me susannah will best be remembered for her role as alice in 'they shoot horses don't they'. she was oscar nominated in 1969. she lost to goldie hawn, a ridiculously absurd sham, in 'cactus flower'. 

and there was 'tom jones', 'the killing of sister george' and 'a man for all seasons' amongst others. she made her time on this planet quite memorable.

Golden Globes Today

some of my favorites from past globe awards below

Emma Thompson Golden Globe 1996

my favorite acceptance speech...ever. emma thompson winning screenplay fpr 'sense and sensibility' in the 'manner' of jane austin.

Some of My Favorite Golden Globe Memories

kate's double win

supporting actress for 'the reader'

best actress for 'revolutionary road'*

sandra bullock best actress for 'the blind side'

julianna margulies in 'the good wife'

*as happy as i was, am, that kate won two the oscars got it right: best actress for 'the reader'

Critics' Choice Awards

And the winners are:

Best Picture: The Social Network
Best Director: David Fincher
Best Actor: Colin Firth
Best Actress: Natalie Portman
Best Young Actress: Hailee Steinfeld
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Social Network
Best Original Screenplay: The King's Speech
Best Documentary Feature: Waiting for Superman
Best Ensemble: The Fighter
Best Action Movie: Inception
Best Comedy: Easy A
Best Animation: Toy Story 3
Best Picture Made for TV: The Pacific
Best Cinematography: Inception
Best Editing: Inception
Best Art Direction: Inception
Best Visual Effects: Inception
Best Sound: Inception

DVR Alert: 'Big Love' Tomorrow 1/16

'big love' the final season (sigh...big sigh) starts tomorrow night on hbo

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Finally Bill Is Back (and just in time) Tonight on HBO

The Idiot from Wasilla and her Anti-Semetic Comments

 HEY MORON...THIS IS  WHAT ' BLOOD LIBEL' IS ALL ABOUT.

Blood libel (also blood accusation[1][2]) refers to a false accusation or claim[3][4][5] that religious minorities, usually Jews, murder children to use their blood in certain aspects of their religious rituals and holidays.[1][2][6] Historically, these claims have–alongside those of well poisoning and host desecration–been a major theme in European persecution of Jews.[4]
The libels typically allege that Jews require human blood for the baking of matzos for Passover. The accusations often assert that the blood of Christian children is especially coveted, and, historically, blood libel claims have often been made to account for otherwise unexplained deaths of children. In some cases, the alleged victim of human sacrifice has become venerated as a martyr, a holy figure around whom a martyr cult might arise. A few of these have been even canonized as saints, like Gavriil Belostoksky.
In Jewish lore, blood libels were the impetus for the creation in the 16th century of the Golem of Prague by Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel. Many popes have either directly or indirectly condemned the blood accusation, and no pope has ever sanctioned it.[7] These libels have persisted among some segments of Christians to the present time.

and still there are those who think she is qualified to be president. first and foremost she needs to become a member of humanity.

Healer in Chief

Golden Globes January 16th: Keep the Date

The King's Speech' ****stars

a story of friendship and trust. two men from two different classes come together and damn what a bond is formed. the evolving friendship is told and directed so well by tom hooper that we are just swept along through it's ups and downs and we are never let down.

colin firth is brilliant as the stammering king george vi his king is brilliantly supported by geoffrey rush as the non royal friend and teacher lionel logue. the bond they form is at first trying but grows for the lifetime of both men in real life. a wonderful helena bonham carter returns to a 'quieter' role as the king's wife later to be known as the queen mum when daughter elizabeth becomes queen. jennifer ehle radiates as the wife of logue.

the rest of the supporting cast truly support with wonderful performances each. no one misses a beat.

colin firth deserves the oscar this year as he did last year ('a single man") and perhaps this year the academy will hand it to him. he is quite amazing and has grown so much over the past few years. well the reality is it's the parts he's getting. they are better and he makes them better still.

i see a definite oscar nom for rush and quite possibly another for bonham carter. picture, director and screenplay are a lock.

go see 'the king's speech' as it may well win the oscar for best picture. my vote is heading in it's direction fast and furiously.

Marion Expecting

i never really post this sort of news but i adore marion cotillard. she is expecting her first child with boyfriend guillaume canet. the met on the 2003 film 'love if you dare me'.

Director's Guild Picks

David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
David O. Russell, The Fighter
Christopher Nolan, Inception 

the oscars may follow thru with the same

Jim Carrey's 'Black Swan' on SNL

i love 'black swan'. i love spoofs. i like this spoof a lot

The Political Far Right

Please Watch This All the Way Through to the End

POINT MADE

Arizona Shootings Not a Surprise

it was bound to happen. and with the 'don't retreat RELOAD' anthem and use second amendment rights of the likes of sarah palin and sharron angle of nevada it may happen again. these are dangerous women in dangerous times. they need to be prosecuted as well as the assassin. they are assassins too. the rhetoric of the right, far right, is deliberate. glenn beck should be prosecuted too. his nightly hate speech is continual fuel to the fire of hate. this all began as a response to a black man in a white house. for the record i'm a white man. sure the economy is the excuse. an economy handed to barack obama by a white man named bush. and sure the economy sucks. but not as much as the racism of the far right. 

it's the right that constantly and consistently demands 'softer' gun ownership laws. sure let's make them 'softer' and what happened in arizona yesterday will continue to happen. six americans were killed yesterday including a child. a child for god sakes. america the beautiful. not today i think.

last night keith olbermann addressed the madness in a special saturday 'countdown'. perhaps we should listen to him this time. the sad part is that those who hear him will say...'oh he doesn't mean me. hello in there he does mean you...and me.

all said and done please keep the victims, the friends and family of the victims in your hearts and good thoughts today. a child for god sakes!

Happy Birthday Joan

Happy Birthday Lara

lara fabian has an amazing voice. she has never caught on in the states as well as she has worldwide. the states are the losers here.

'for always forever' with josh groban

'i've cried enough

'i will love again'

'papa can you hear me/a piece of sky'

'i am who i am'

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Another Look Back at Film 2010

Josh's Juke Box: 'Sunset Boulevard'

hugh jackman is a grade A showman

Song of the Day: 'Don't Sleep in the Subway'

you probably figured out by now that i love pet.


extended version

the original version live

Best Performances 2010

2010 was a great year for actors. some showed stretching their already known talent. some had a role of a lifetime. some came out of the gate earlier in the year but left such an impression they could not be forgotten. some came later in the year and are still amazing us on the big screen. some are new to the field and i can only hope their promise is kept.


the following are some that shined for me. they moved me, touched me and once again showed me why i am so amazed by the talent they share with all of us.


for the newest members on this list i say 'keep at it' you are so damn talented.


for the veterans keep on keeping on.

Best Actresses

natalie portman in 'black swan'

julianna margulies in 'city island' 

nicole kidman in 'rabbit hole' 

julianne moore in 'the kids are alright'*

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Best Actors 

 james franco in '127 hours'

 colin firth in 'the king's speech'

leonardo decaprio in 'shutter island' and 'inception'

andy garcia in 'city island'

matt damon in 'hereafter'

aaron eckhart in 'rabbit hole'

jesse eisenberg in 'social network'

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Best Supporting Actress

marion cottillard in 'inception'

blake lively in 'the town'

mila kunis in 'black swan'

keira knightley in 'never let me go'

patricia clarkson in 'shutter island'

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Best Supporting Actors

 christian bale in 'the fighter'

geoffrey rush in 'the king's speech'

andrew garfield in 'social network'

mark ruffalo in 'the kids are all right'*

armie hammer in 'social network'

alexaner siddig in 'cairo time'

*hated the film but can't deny the performances

January Video Recomendations

for video lovers this is a banner month for dvd releases and some new blu ray releases of classics old and new and recent films. enjoy!