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And The Oscar Goes To..... (93rd Academy Award Winners)
Now, here are the winners of the 93rd Academy Awards.
I was hoping that Chadwick Boseman (star of Black Panther) would receive a posthumous win for Best Actor for his final film role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which would have made a touching final salute for the late actor. Unfortunately,the Oscar now goes toAnthony Hopkins for his performance in The Father and for becoming the oldest actor to receive that award. I also felt the same way about Wolfwalkers, which, in my opinion, would have won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature if it weren't for the Pixar film Soul taking the gold.
Best Visual Effects
Tenet - Scott R. Fisher, Andrew Jackson, David Lee and Andrew Lockley
Best Film Editing
Sound of Metal -Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
Best Costume Design
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Ann Roth
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson
Best Cinematography
Mank - Erik Messerschmidt
Best Production Design
Mank - Production Design: Donald Graham Burt; Set Decoration: Jan Pascale
Best Sound
Sound of Metal - Jaime Baksht, Nicolas Becker, Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortes and Michelle Couttolenc
Best Original Song
"Fight for You" from Judas and the Black Messiah- Music by D'Mile and H.E.R.; Lyrics by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas
Best Original Score
Soul - Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste
Best Animated Short Film
If Anything Happens I Love You - Michael Govier and Will McCormack
Best Live Action Short Film
Two Distant Strangers - Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe
Best Documentary - Short Subject
Colette - Alice Doyard and Anthony Giacchino
Best Documentary - Feature
My Octopus Teacher - Pippa Ehrlich, Craig Foster and James Reed
Best International Feature Film
Another Round (Denmark) in Danish - Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
Best Animated Feature Film
Soul - Pete Docter and Dana Murray
Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay
The Father -Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller, based on a play by Zeller
Best Writing - Original Screenplay
Promising Young Woman - Emerald Fennell
Best Supporting Actress
Youn Yuh-jung - Minarias Soon-ja
Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiahas Fred Hampton
Release Date: 20th June 2007 - Australia (DVD premiere)
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Revolution Studios (presents)
Team Todd
Boxing Cat Films
Underground
Revolution Leaf Productions (Uncredited)
Distribution
Sony Pictures Australia
Genre: Family/Comedy
Rating: PG
Runtime: 88 minutes
Budget: $75,600,000
Box Office Gross: $12,506,362 (Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Reluctantly called back to
work by the military, former
superhero Jack Shepard,
a.k.a. Captain Zoom, has to
embark on his mission to
train an unlikely bunch of
super-powered children
into the next generation
of superheroes. Jack must
teach them to work as
a team and harness
their superhuman abilities
in countering a returning threat that is yet to cause havoc and imminent destruction in the world.
Cast
Tim Allen - Jack Shepard/
Captain Zoom
Courteney Cox - Marsha Holloway
Chevy Chase - Dr. Grant
Spencer Breslin - Tucker Williams/
Mega-Boy
Kevin Zegers - Connor Shepard/
Concussion
Kate Mara - Summer Jones/Wonder
Michael Cassidy - Dylan West/Houdini
Ryan Whitney - Cindy Collins/Princess
Rip Torn - Larraby
Cornelia Guest - Cindy's Mom
Ashton Moio - Halloween Bully
Hunter Aarniokoski - Prince
Thomas F. Wilson - Dylan's Teacher
Ridge Canipe - Mean Bully
Danny McCarthy - Meaner Bully
Jason Bailey - Mucus Boy
Jesse Bendevis - Spitball Kid
Rashad Richards - Jupiter the Gas Giant
Chantal Cole - Speed Blinker
Steven Torres - Callente
Austin Torres - Muy Frio
David L. Lander - Wendy's Employee
Lauren Sanchez - Reporter
Willie Garson - Dick
Crew
Director - Peter Hewitt
Based on the Book "Zoom's Academy" -
Jason Lethcoe
Screen Story/Screenplay - Adam Rifkin
Screenplay - David Berenbaum
Executive Producer/Unit Production Manager -
Neil Machlis
Executive Producers - Nicholas Osborne
and Trevor Engelson
Producers - Suzanne & Jennifer Todd
and Todd Garner
Co-Producer - Julie Ragland
Casting Director - John Papsidera
Production Designer - Barry Chusid
Art Director - Joshu De Carter
Set Decorator - Clive Thomasson
Costume Designer - Ha Nguyen
Special Makeup Effects Designer -
David LeRoy Anderson
Director of Photography - David Tattersall
First Assistant Director: Second Unit -
Simon Board
Third Assistant Director: Second Unit -
Adam Bocknek (Uncredited)
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator - Matt Birman
Action/Fight Coordinator - Tommy Chang
Special Effects Coordinator - Clive Beard
Special Effects Supervisor - Colin Chilvers
Assistant Special Effects Coordinators -
Steve Cullane and Andy Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor - Mark O. Forker
Visual Effects Supervisor: Custom Film Effects -
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Producers: Digital Domain -
Todd Isroelit and David P.I. James
Visual Effects Art Director: Digital Domain -
Claas Henke
Digital Effects Supervisor: Digital Domain -
Serge Sretschinsky
Operators: Mr Pitt - Ron Prott and
Jamie Oxenham (Uncredited)
Previz Artist - Patrick Perez (Uncredited)
Film Editor - Lawrence Jordan
Supervising Sound Editor - Matthew Wood
Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Mixer -
Christopher Scarabosio
Assistant Sound Designer - David Acord
Supervising Sound Mixer - Gary Summers
Sound Effects Editors - Erclot,
David C. Hughes and Addison Teague
Dialogue Editors - Cheryl Nardi
and Steve Slanec
Foley Artists - Jana Vance,
Dennie Thorpe and Ellen Heuer
Foley Mixer - Frank Rinella
Music - Christophe Beck
Music Supervisors - John Houlihan and
Darian Pollard
Songs - Smash Mouth
Review
ZOOM came out a year after a similar superhero movie from Disney, Sky High and was a box office bomb at its release. Through other reviews, I heard that the film was unfaithful to the book from which it was adapted (although I haven't read it). While it had an intriguing premise, the storyline was derivative and inconsistent, with the most gross-out and unfunny jokes, unlikeable characters, editing, and a rushed climax. The product placement use (like Wendy's) is redundant with limited costume design, and some scenes barely make much sense. Unfortunately, the film had only one fight scene.
This movie lacks energy. Tim Allen's character appeared tired (maybe this was intentional). Despite his acting generic with a lack of understood emotion, his performance was decent. Courteney Cox did not seem like an ideal actress to portray a scientist. Chevy Chase looks like he's still headlining one of his comedic roles in Community and is trying to be funny. And Kevin Zegers has the least-developed role in the feature.
Some comical moments redeem the film, but these weren't enough. The CGI had become outdated by the use of simple techniques. The music score is okay, but it uses songs (some are from Smash Mouth and Five for Fighting).
It's far from being the worst superhero movie. ZOOM didn't hold up to The Incredibles and Sky High. I am sorry, it's not super. However, it is only for a one-time viewing.
The English actress Helen McCrory died after her fight with cancer. She was 52 years old. Helen was known for roles in films like "Harry Potter" and TV shows like "Peaky Blinders".
Helen began her career as a stage and television actress and had supporting roles in films like "Interview with the Vampire", "Charlotte Gray", "The Count of Monte Cristo", and "Casanova". In 2006, after appearing in "Charlotte Gray" and "Casanova", she hit a high note in her film career when she portrayed Cherie Blair in the royal biopic "The Queen". She then reprised her role in the follow-up "The Special Relationship".
In 2007, Helen got cast as Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in the fifth Harry Potter instalment, "The Order of the Phoenix". Unfortunately, her first pregnancy forced her to pull out of the role that later went to Helena Bonham Carter. However, she then got to play Bellatrix's sister and Draco Malfoy's mother, Narcissa Malfoy, in "The Half-Blood Prince". She also appeared in the last two films of the franchise, "Deathly Hallows: Part 1" and "Part 2". Her other notable roles include a British MP in the James Bond film "Skyfall", Mama Jeanne in "Hugo", and the period drama "A Little Chaos", which was directed by her Harry Potter co-star Alan Rickman.
In 2013, McCrory landed one of her famous roles as Shelby family matriarch Polly Gray in the hit crime drama "Peaky Blinders" by Steven Knight, which lasted for all five seasons. She even appeared in an episode of the BBC television series "Doctor Who" called "The Vampires of Venice", where she played the villain Rosanna Calvierri.
She was married to actor Damian Lewis. In their marriage, they had two children.
It's the clash of the titans between Godzilla and King Kong as they fight themselves to the death in a spectacular battle on who will win.
When the enraged Godzilla
begins his reign of terror,
humanity must rely on
another mythical creature to
stop him. The giant ape and
his protectors undertake a
perilous journey to find his
true home, accompanied by
a young orphaned girl
named Jia, with whom he
has forged a powerful and
unique bond.
However, as Godzilla rages
across the globe, unleashing
destruction in his path, the fate of their world lies with these two legendary Titans as they battle each other amid a conspiracy that may threaten to destroy them.
Cast
Alexander SkarsgƄrd - Nathan
Lind
Millie Bobby Brown - Madison Russell
Rebecca Hall - Ilene Andrews
Brian Tyree Henry - Bernie Hayes
Shun Oguri - Ren Serizawa
Eiza GonzƔlez - Maya Simmons
Julian Dennison - Josh
Valentine
Lance Reddick - Monarch
Director
Kyle Chandler - Mark Russell
DemiƔn Bichir - Walter Simmons
Kaylee Hottle - Jia
Hakeem Kae-Kazim - Admiral Wilcox
Ronny Chieng - Jay Wayne
John Pirruccello - Horace
Chris Chalk - Ben
Conlan Casal - Apex Cybernetics Security Guard
Brad McMurray - Apex Cybernetics Security Guard
Benjamin Rigby - Sonar Operator
Nick Turello - Apex Cybernetics Armed Guard
Daniel Nelson - Hayworth
Priscilla Doueihy - Monarch Mission Tech
Kei Kudo - HEAV Pilot
Brad Buckley - HEAV Pilot
John Walton - HEAV Co-Pilot
Daniel Tulara - HEAV Co-Pilot
David Castillo - Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
Kofi Yiadom - Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
Jim Palmer - Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
Crew
Director - Adam Wingard
Story - Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty
and Zach Shields
Screenplay - Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein
Executive Producers - Jay Ashenfelter,
Herbert W. Gains, Dan Lin, Roy Lee,
Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira
Producers - Jon Jashni, Eric McLeod,
Mary Parent, Brian Rogers,
Alex Garcia and Thomas Tull
Co-Producer/Unit Production
Manager - Jennifer Conroy
Co-Producer/Visual Effects Producer -
Tamara Watts Kent
Co-Producer/Visual Development Supervisor -
Matt Allsopp
Casting Director - Sarah Finn
Production Designers - Owen Paterson
and Tom Hammock
Supervising Art Director: Australia Unit -
Richard Hobbs
Supervising Art Director: Hawaii Unit -
Dawn Swiderski
Set Decorator: Australia Unit - Rebecca Cohen
Set Decorator: Hawaii Unit - Ronald R. Reiss
Property Master - Steven B. Melton
Costume Designer - Ann Foley
Makeup Department Head - Kate Biscoe
Hair Department Head - Peter Tothpal
Director of Photography - Ben Seresin
Aerial Director of Photography: Australia Unit -
David B. Nowell
Director of Photography: Second Unit,
Australia Unit - Brad Shield
Camera Operator: "A" Camera, Australia Unit -
Martin Schaer
Supervising Location Manager - Leann Emmert
First Assistant Director - Nick Satriano
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator - Kyle Gardiner
Special Effects Coordinator - Chris Brenczewski
Special Effects Coordinator: 2nd Unit -
Michael Gaspar
Special Effects Supervisors - Bruce Bright
and Michael Meinardus
Visual Effects Supervisor - John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
Visual Effects Supervisor: Scanline VFX -
Bryan Hirota
Visual Effects Supervisor: Weta Digital -
Kevin Andrew Smith
Visualisation Supervisor: MPC - Kyle Robinson
Visual Effects Animation Supervisor:
Scanline VFX - Eric Petey
Animation Supervisor: Luma Pictures -
Raphael A. Pimentel
Animation Supervisor: Weta Digital -
David Clayton
Animation Supervisor: MPC - Michael Langford
Editor - Josh Schaeffer
Additional Editors - Bob Ducsay,
Pete Beaudreau, Rick Pearson and
Jesse Chapman
Editorial Consultant - John Ottman
Sound Design - Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryan
Sound Designers: E2 - Malte Bieler,
Jason W. Jennings, Brandon Jones and
John Marquis
Dialogue/ADR Supervisors - Vanessa Lapato
and Curt Schulkey
Production Sound Mixer: Australia Unit -
David Lee
Re-Recording Mixers: Warner Bros.
Post Production Creative Services -
Tom Ozanich and Dean A. Zupancic
Music - Tom Holkenborg
Music Supervisors - Peter Afterman
and Alison Litton
Review
It's been a year since I watched Godzilla and several years since I last saw King Kong on the big screen. Now GODZILLA VS. KONG pits the famous giant lizard against the titular ape in a ferociously epic battle that has resulted in heavy mayhem. It's not the first time these two monsters shared the screen, dating back to 1963's King Kong vs. Godzilla, where they fought for the first time.Adam Wingard takes the helm after directing Next Step and Death Note. And he now embraces the monster movie genre with GODZILLA VS. KONG. The film is an extensive improvement over King of the Monstersin almost every way. It's jam-packed with incredible fight scenes and vibrant visuals, and there's never a dull moment in this monster-sized hit. The plot looked good in some parts but was predictable and reminded me of Batman v Superman. There is still room for improvement in the human characters. I liked how they added Mecha Godzilla into the film as he's become a fearsome presence for Godzilla rather than just a mere threat.
The acting is decent, with Millie Bobby Brown reprising her role. Among the new actors, young Kaylee Hotlee is surprisingly talented, given that her role is a deaf person like herself. Brian Tyree Henry is a new addition to the movie, playing a conspiracy theorist podcaster who is the comic relief. Kiwi-born actor Julian Dennison is another surprising addition to boost the ensemble cast, even though I have not watched Hunt for the Wilderpeople or Deadpool 2.
While the movie lacks depth in the plot and human characterisation, GODZILLA VS. KONG takes a step in the right direction in providing its entertaining and thrilling impact. It is unknown that more films will emerge from the "MonsterVerse", which will happen anytime soon. But there is potential in the franchise as long as there's demand. If you're looking for a spectacular display of epic Kaiju battles and CGI, this is the movie you'll enjoy.
I am so sorry that last month, I forgot to inform you of the announcement of the 93rd Academy Awards. I wasn't aware of that because it got delayed by COVID-19. Anyway, here is the list of nominees selected for each category.
Best Visual Effects
Love and Monsters - Genevieve Camailleri, Brian Cox, Matt Everitt and Matt Sloan
The Midnight Sky -Matthew Kasmir, Chris Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins
Mulan -Sean Andrew Faden, Steve Ingram, Anders Langlands and Seth Maury
The One and Only Ivan - Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez
Tenet - Scott R. Fisher, Andrew Jackson, David Lee and Andrew Lockley
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm -Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Baynham, Jena Friedman, Anthony Hines, Lee Kern, Dan Mazer, Erica Rivinoja and Dan Swimer; Story by Baron Cohen, Hines, Nina Pedrad and Swimer; Based on the Character by Baron Cohen
The Father -Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller, based on a play by Zeller
One Night in Miami... - Kemp Powers, based on his play
The White Tiger - Ramin Bahrani, based on the novel by Aravind Adiga
Best Writing - Original Screenplay
Judas and the Black Messiah - Screenplay by Will Berson and Shaka King; Story by Berson, King, Keith and Kenny Lucas
Minari - Lee Isaac Chung
Promising Young Woman - Emerald Fennell
Sound of Metal - Screenplay by Abraham and Darius Marder; Story by Derek Cianfrance and D. Marder
The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Aaron Sorkim
Best Supporting Actress
Maria Bakalova - Borat Subsequent Moviefilmas Tutar Sagdiyev Glenn Close - Hillbilly Elegyas Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance Olivia Colman - The Fatheras Anne Amanda Seyfried - Mankas Marion Davies Youn Yuh-jung - Minarias Soon-ja
Best Supporting Actor
Sacha Baron Cohen - The Trial of the Chicago 7as Abbie Hoffman Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiahas Fred Hampton Leslie Odom Jr. - One Night in Miami... as Sam Cooke
Paul Raci - Sound of Metal as Joe
Lakeith Stanfield - Judas and the Black Messiah as William "Bill" O'Neal
Best Actress
Viola Davis - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Ma Rainey
Andra Day - The United States vs. Billie Holiday as Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby - Pieces of a Woman as Martha Weiss
Frances McDormand - Nomadland as Fern
Carey Mulligan - Promising Young Woman as Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas
Best Actor
Riz Ahmed - Sound of Metal as Ruben Stone
Chadwick Boseman (Posthumous) - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Levee Green