The jewelry was to be worn by celebrities to, get this, the premiere of  Sofia Coppola’s film
“The Bling Ring. “The police report states that the jewels had been in a security box, located in the hotel room of one Chopard’s employees. One, we assume was sent to assure the expensive items were handed-out to, and then returned from, the celebrities.
French police say the security box containing several pieces from the Swiss luxury jeweler’s collection, was smashed and hauled out of the room the employees.

Director: Derek Cianfrance
Writers: Derek Cianfrance, Ben Coccio,

Ryan Gosling … Luke
Eva Mendes … Romina
Anthony Pizza … Baby Jason (as Anthony Angelo Pizza, Jr.)
Craig Van Hook … Jack
Mahershala Ali … Kofi

Review for A Place beyond the Pines

Jane Levy … Mia
Shiloh Fernandez … David
Lou Taylor Pucci … Eric
Jessica Lucas … Olivia
Elizabeth Blackmore … Natalie

Movies Currently in Theaters.

Sick as he was he continued to fight on and continue to write reviews and be a force in the world of film. As the sickness progressed he was forced to issue the following statement.

Ebert wrote that he would be taking a “leave of presence,” as he underwent radiation treatment, but it appears the cancer was too far gone already.

“It means I am not going away,” Ebert explained. “My intent is to continue to write selected reviews but to leave the rest to a talented team of writers handpicked and greatly admired by me. What’s more, I’ll be able at last to do what I’ve always fantasized about doing: reviewing only the movies I want to review.”

Ebert worked as the film critic for the Sun-Times for 46 years and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975. But he will be best remembered along side his co-host Gene Siskel as they gave “Thumbs up or thumbs-down” to the latest films on their very popular TV show.

As a person who loves film, and enjoys adding my voice to the list of people taking time to review them; I have always had great respect for Ebert’s writing. His reviews are insightful, entertaining and he has the rare ability to write in a way that is of value to a wide range of readers. He was a great talent and a powerful voice in the world of film.

Lane J. Lubell

Year           What Won                              Better Choice(s)

1942               “How Green Is My Valley

“Citizen Kane."

Yes, the Orson Welles film, that for 70 years has topped lists as the best film of all time?

1952               “Greatest Show on Earth”                              “High Noon”

Cecil B. DeMille                                           Fred Zinnemann’s

” The Quiet Man”

John Ford’s

 ”Singin’ In the Rain”

1968               “Oliver!”                                                 “Romeo and Juliet”       Franco Zeffirelli

Carol Reed

“2001: A Space Odyssey,” Stanley Kubrick

 Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece that has stood the test of time and has established it’s self as a classic that transcends the Sci-Fi genre as is often sited as one of most influential movies ever made. 2001 is a film that directors frequently site as a major influence and inspiration. The idea that Kubrick lost the Oscar to Carol Reed- even Hal 9000 can’t figure that one out. 

1976               “Rocky”                                                        “All the President’s Men,”

John G. Avildsen                                   Alan J. Pakula

Based on the story of Woodward and Bernstein, the two uncover Reporters that made the name “Watergate” famous and led to the only resignation of an American President.

“Network”

Sidney Lumet

A film filled with the powerful writing of  Paddy Chayefsky.including the famous line “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore”

“Taxi Driver”

The first Scorsese film to demonstrate that he would become one of the greatest directors in history.

1979   `           “Kramer vs. Kramer”                                     “Apocalypse Now”

Robert Benton                                  

A powerful tale set during the Viet Nam War, of a clandestine mission into Cambodia to assassinate an American colonel played by Marlon Brando, who has lost touch with reality.

1980               “Ordinary People”                                                “Raging Bull”

Martin Scorsese

The black and White film showed boxing with a clarity and power that hit the audiences as hard as the fighters in the ring. This film has held up well over time, and has become a true classic.

1982                              Gandhi”                                                         “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,”

Richard Attenborough                          Steven Spielberg

When ET phone’s home all America hoped the call would go through. When so many films about Extra Terrestrials are shown as evil and bent on destroying the Earth; it was fun to cheer of the cutest alien to ever appear on screen. 

1983               “Dances With Wolves”                             “Goodfellas,”

 Kevin Costner                                     Martin Scorsese

Here was the Academy’s chance To fix their recent mistakes and give Scorsese films the recognition the deserved, opportunity missed.

1994               “Forrest Gump”                                             “Pulp Fiction”

Quentin Tarantino

“Pulp Fiction”  gives us a film filled with drug dealers, Assassins, and crooks who live in a world of violence, yet they are surprisingly likeable. 

Shawshank Redemption”

Frank Darabont

Is often listed as the #1 viewers pick on IMBD. ”

1997            ”Titanic”

                      James Careron                                                          “Good Will Hunting.”  Gus Van Sant

Cameron’s “I’m the king of the world” acceptance speech bothered many as much as the fact that the better written Good Will Hunting film did not take home the Oscar.

1998               “Shakespeare in Love”                                        “Saving Private Ryan”

Steven Spielberg

Battle scenes have a tendency to hold our attention, but “Ryan” transcended the cliché and demonstrated what can only be called masterful film-making.

2005               “Crash”                                               “Brokeback Mountain”

 Ang Lee

No one has yet presented a credible explanation how after wining best director and best adapted screenplay, “Brokeback Mountain” lost the award for best picture to  Crash.

85th Academy Awards, will be airing LIVE on Sunday Feb 24 6pm on ABC.

Oscar Poll 2013.

“After the Best Picture award has been given, Seth and Kristin will perform a special number, and we think it will be a ‘can’t miss’ moment,” said producers Zadan and Meron.

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Walking into the theater to see  “Warm Bodies” I realized there were a zillion ways it could have been crap, yet here I am giving it 4 stars. Wow. I can’t believe it, but “I kinda love this movie.” Read review

Warm Bodies.

Here is a list of my Predictions for this years awards.

Here are links to each of the major categories. Please feel add your thoughts and comments; since discussions are more fun when I’m not the only one talking.