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Greatest Movie Trilogy of all time

The Godfather Saga 

To this day I believe this is the only trilogy that never lost steam . . . each story was told with perfection, three stand alone movies that could be easily ranked in the top 100 films ever made. 



Star Wars (original trilogy) - Chapter 4, 5, 6



I admit the acting was not the greatest and if you watch them in sequence you will find that RETURN OF THE JEDI really falls out compared to the first two. However, I ranked it number two because of what the trilogy as a whole meant to the industry. Like the Matrix, and very recently the film Avatar, Star Wars was groundbreaking and change the way films are made.

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings makes my list because it stayed true to the story. The funny thing about LOR, and Star Wars is they both flip flop. Fellowship, was a very very lon . . . oops very very long introduction but The Twin Towers, and Return of the King made it worthwhile. Of the three I think LOR did the best character development, there are not a lot of characters in the LOR trilogy that you don't know their story (hence why "Fellowship" seems soooooooo long).

"FINANCIAL CRISES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY"

  The financial crisis is now being felt in the film industry as well. While cinemas have not yet seen a decline at the box-office – in crisis times this business is even regarded as anti-cyclical – the downturn has long since hit home at the beginning of the production chain. The triggers are declining pre-sales to dealers and distributors. These film buyers are tending more and more, particularly in the independent sector, to sign a contract only after a film is completed, they are no longer willing to put up production capital. And even purchases of finished films are down, making an impact on film markets and festivals such as Sundance or even Tribeca of late. The main cause behind this development is the credit crunch in which distributors and film dealers are now caught up. A second factor is the decline in television advertising proceeds, leaving the industry with fewer resources for purchasing film rights. 

Especially hard hit are the producers of indie and low-budget films. The big American studios were the first to react to the crisis. They not only cut down on production in general, but also closed down indie film departments or subsidiaries by the dozen. Paramount Pictures already pitched its “Paramount Vantage” label last summer and Warner Bros. Follow suit shortly thereafter, closing “Independent Pictures” and “Picturehouse”. 

  The longer the crisis goes on, the stronger the presence of online dealers is becoming – so much so that they are now touting themselves as rescuers of the independent film scene. They target their efforts primarily at filmmakers and producers whose films, after running through the film fest circuit, have still been unable to find a theatrical distributor or which were perhaps not even shown at the festivals. Particularly in these days of crisis, online companies as rivals of classic distribution are enjoying an enormous upswing. I personally feel as though this will cause the film industries hunger for new material to grow inevitably, eventually forcing them to pay top dollar for the well deserved.

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU SEEN BREAKING DAWN PART 1?

Well it is official...I am hooked on this new addition to the Twilight Saga!  Breaking Dawn Part 1 has not only been one of the best movies in the series (arguably), but it has brought in the 2nd most money in the series.  Being one of the Twihards that were at the midnight showing, I cannot believe that New Moon brought in bigger numbers at the box office on it's opening weekend.  But still, I am proud that all of these movies have brought in big numbers and have broken records!  The fans of this series are remarkable.  To date, I have seen Breaking Dawn Part 1......5 times!  I know I am not the only one out there either!  Tell me...how many times have you seen it?  And what is your favorite part?  I have too many to tell about.  The worst part, however, is that we have to wait an entire year until the final chapter of this saga debutes!  Aaaahhhhh....I am already chomping at the bit to see it for the 6th time!  I pity my DVD when it comes in....I may have to order an extra copy to make sure I don't wear it out! 

Attention, Black Friday Shoppers: A 'Cho...ake Is In the Works

Roger Corman is probably the best-known creator of B-movie cheese and exploitation junk of all time. Between the mid-60s and the early 90s he produced hundreds of cult films and even directed fifty of them himself. Despite the fact that he worked pretty exclusively in the lower brow side of the filmmaking world, he also launched a ton of big careers by giving talented filmmakers their first shot and he became a hugely influential figure in the Hollywood world. Even today, his legacy is starting to thrive through remakes and reboots of his past projects. Things like the new Death Race and the new Piranha 3D are keeping the memories of junk cinema’s past alive. And According to variety, there is at least one more Corman reboot on the way. Dry County Entertainment has gotten the rights to 80s slasher Chopping Mall, and they’re poised to put their own spin on it.

In the original version of Chopping Mall, a group of teenagers get locked inside of a shopping mall and have to fend off robotic security guards that have turned murderous and prove to be very deadly. This proposed new version of the shopping mall slasher wouldn’t be exactly like that, according to Dry County head Robert Hall, who says, “It will retain the basic concept of young people trapped in a mall; however, the story will have a darker, supernatural spin.” I guess that supernatural spin thing could be pretty controversial. Will this piss off some Chopping Mall purists? Is there such a thing as Chopping Mall purists? Hall isn’t banking on it. Of his robot shirking spin on the shopping mall death genre he says, “This is an exciting way to pay homage and honor Roger while also expanding the original film’s premise.”

On a day where many out there are forced into the nation’s shopping malls like herds of cattle so that they can afford to get their families the Christmas presents that they’ve demanded, a remake of Chopping Mall starts to sound like a pretty cathartic trip to the movies. Dry County had the good sense to announce this new film on Black Friday, is it possible we could get a Black Friday release of the new film a year from now? If so, the marketing potential would be endless. I’ve got visions of sugarplums and the severed heads of pushy, annoying shoppers dancing through my head as we speak. Tis the season…to die.

A Film Makers Thanks Giving

Excited at the fact that I will be stuck in a four wall room, covered in florescent pink décor finishing up the last of what I can say to be a strenuous yet exciting sitcom. I did not think I had it in me, though it is a sacrifice I am willing to make to serve the well-deserved children in which this project will come to help. I will accept the turkey sandwiches placed at the front door of my office while the sweet potato pie I love so much gets put off until next year. At all, my priorities have been subjected to finishing a serviceable script and its beneficial purposes. Good hearted you say? Although I wasn’t always this sacrificial, there was a time I painted a mural for a young boy whose hope was drained out by society's diligence. A mural that entailed a window of opportunity for what the child knew little of. After the twelfth hour spent painting for what only felt like minutes I realized that I had missed out on one of the biggest networking events of the year in which I had an important meet up with a well known colleague. There was also the time I enhanced a little girls inspiring thoughts by taking her to meet her favorite band play which led to her receiving a signed autograph on her favorite guitar. That night was my third year anniversary, in which I must say I am still in trouble for today. So yes, I am very sacrificial. I guess the youth just stick to me. My vision for the future entails the ideas of our youth. I don’t feel as if many took the time to invest properly. Or with the lack of care even. In the end I realize some times everything is put into your hands and fate is there for a reason. So as I sit hear and sacrifice the loving thanks giving dinner in which I hold dear to, my dear grandmothers sweet potato pie, baked macaroni and cheese, honeyed ham, southern style sweet corn bread, and the love and laughter of my family. I know that it is a sacrifice well deserved to those who will benefit. 

I see many have taken the business opportunity's awarded by Occupy Wall Street.

   I recently felt a since of change and that informative insights have been reaching the public until I stumbled across the infamous T-shirt "Occupy Jay-Z". Like really? I am sorry Mr. Jay-Z but you are not my type. I do not think I could get down with the rappers, although I am of African American descent I don't quite know how to shake it fast, and then drop my self like its hot. I have tried, it is not a site you want to see, trust me. Your second negative would be the fact that you are married, I don't know if this particular film has put fear into you but have you seen Beyonce in obsessed? I'd prefer to stay on that woman's good side. Beyonce! False alarm!  There will be no alarm ringing today, at least on my behalf. Jay-Z I understand the hustle.

  At the end of my day I decided to take the scenic route instead of my usual two-block tour to the local 5 trains. In route, I was asked several times if I would like to purchase occupy Wall Street protest signs.  I instantly burst into laughter but hushed just as I saw the contemptuous look in the salesman face as he mumbled with disdain. He then placed the poster was holding back in place with the others he had assembled along the side walk. I then realized, that this was no humor. He was absolutely serious! I then took a glance at the extent of freshly painted protest signs.  Fancy I thought. Instantly apologizing for the misunderstanding while at the same time curious, I then asked the salesman about the amount of posters he sold a day. The salesman responded pleasantly and with a since of security as he told me over 100 at 10 bucks a piece and what it sounded like in his hispanic accent a discount of 30 percent if I purchased them online. My next thoughts were along the lines of a career change.  I should quit being a filmmaker and plunge in to the world of political accessories. Business has proven to be quite lucrative.