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The apes beat off blue creatures, cowboys and aliens...

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Weekend-Box-Office-Apes-Rise-to-the-Number-One-Spot/9348

Rise of the Planet of the Apes – New Movie Trailer and Review – Video

Every now and then a movie sequel comes along that was just meant to be made.

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is one of those movies.

James Franco plays scientist Will Rodman, who is trying to create some of the most effective medical treatments for humans ever seen.

He develops a new drug therapy he calls “The Cure” that allows the human brain to repair itself from traumatic injuries and disease like Alzheimer's and strokes - and it’s almost ready for clinical testing.

Bust first, they test the medication on a baby chimp that quickly begins to develop amazing cognitive powers.

Soon, the young chimp name “Caesar” has grown – and possesses intelligence far greater than any human could ever imagine.

Caesar starts reading books, doing complex math, and growing bored with his simple surroundings. The staff decides to let him co-mingle with the other chimps in the facility – and things go terribly wrong.

Caesar finds a large stash of “The Cure” in a medical freezer and promptly gives it to all the apes in the facility causing “The Rise of the Apes”.

Think “Jurassic Park” on steroids and smart pills.

“Apes” was directed by Rupert Wyatt and stars James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo,and  Andy Serkis.

The special effects are amazing and created by the Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of "Avatar" and "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

IMDB describes “Rise of the Apes” as,

“An origin story in the truest sense of the term. Set in present day San Francisco, the film is a reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.”

We call it Apes getting pissed and seeking revenge.



The film is due in theaters this August.

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Predix - Golden Globe

The Golden Globes' winners will be announced tonite/tomorrow morning... again, here are the list of nominees...

http://www.goldenglobes.org/blog/2010/12/the-68th-annual-golden-globe-awards-nominations/

My faves are The Social Network, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, Tangled, Toy Story 3 and of course Glee! :)

Here are my predictions:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

BLACK SWAN
THE FIGHTER
INCEPTION
THE KING’S SPEECH
THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Have seen three of the five noms... the general consensus is either The King's Speech or The Social Network... I gonna call The Social Network...

Will Win: The Social Network

Should Win: The Social Network

Wish List: Inception

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

HALLE BERRY (FRANKIE AND ALICE)
NICOLE KIDMAN (RABBIT HOLE)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE (WINTER’S BONE)
NATALIE PORTMAN (BLACK SWAN)
MICHELLE WILLIAMS (BLUE VALENTINE)

Saw Black Swan and bits of Winter's Bone. Very the biased prediction, if I do say so myself...

WILL WIN: Natalie Portman
SHOULD WIN: Natalie Portman

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

JESSE EISENBERG (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)
COLIN FIRTH (THE KING’S SPEECH)
JAMES FRANCO (127 HOURS)
RYAN GOSLING (BLUE VALENTINE)
MARK WAHLBERG (THE FIGHTER)

Again, biased... but it was a wonderful performance anyway...

Will win: Jesse Eisenberg

Should Win: Jesse Eisenberg
Wish List: James Franco

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ALICE IN WONDERLAND
BURLESQUE
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
RED
THE TOURIST

Four out of five is not bad yes? The Tourist? Hmm... was enjoyable but I dun think it merits a nomination...

Will Win: The Kids Are All Right
Should Win: The Kids Are All Right
Wish List: Red

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ANNETTE BENING (THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT)
ANNE HATHAWAY (LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS)
ANGELINA JOLIE (THE TOURIST)
JULIANNE MOORE (THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT)
EMMA STONE (EASY A)

Will Win: Annette Bening
Should Win: Julianne Moore
Wish List: Emma Stone

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

JOHNNY DEPP (ALICE IN WONDERLAND)
JOHNNY DEPP (THE TOURIST)
PAUL GIAMATTI (BARNEY’S VERSION)
JAKE GYLLENHAAL (LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS)
KEVIN SPACEY (CASINO JACK)

Depp's double nom should split the vote yes? But I don't think the others have much of a chance anyway...

Will Win: Johnny Depp

Should Win: Jake Gyllenhaal

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

DESPICABLE ME
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
THE ILLUSIONIST
TANGLED
TOY STORY 3

I think this is the toughest one to call... at least two very good movies and two solid movies... haven't seen The Illusionist... but I figure it can't compete with the other four anyway...

Will Win: Toy Story 3
Should Win: Tangled
Wish List: How To Train Your Dragon

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)
THE CONCERT (FRANCE)
THE EDGE (Kpaй) (RUSSIA)
I AM LOVE (IO SONO L’AMORE) (ITALY)
IN A BETTER WORLD (Hævnen) (DENMARK)

Will Win: Biutiful
Should Win: I Am Love

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

AMY ADAMS (THE FIGHTER)
HELENA BONHAM CARTER (THE KING’S SPEECH)
MILA KUNIS (BLACK SWAN)
MELISSA LEO (THE FIGHTER)
JACKI WEAVER (ANIMAL KINGDOM)

Only saw Black Swan and I was not impressed that much by Mila Kunis' performance... Winona Ryder and Barbara Hershey had better roles... easy role that one...

Will Win: Jacki Weaver
Should Win: Helena Bonham Carter
Wish List: Amy Adams

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

CHRISTIAN BALE (THE FIGHTER)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS (WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS)
ANDREW GARFIELD (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)
JEREMY RENNER (THE TOWN)
GEOFFREY RUSH (THE KING’S SPEECH)

Tough call... The Globes might recognize star power (like The Tourist nominations)...

Will Win: Michael Douglas
Should Win: Christian Bale
Wish List: Andrew Garfield

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

DARREN ARONOFSKY (BLACK SWAN)
DAVID FINCHER (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)
TOM HOOPER (THE KING’S SPEECH)
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN (INCEPTION)
DAVID O. RUSSELL (THE FIGHTER)

Will Win: David Fincher
Should Win: Christopher Nolan

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

DANNY BOYLE, SIMON BEAUFOY (127 HOURS)
LISA CHOLODENKO, STUART BLUMBERG (THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT)
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN (INCEPTION)
DAVID SEIDLER (THE KING’S SPEECH)
AARON SORKIN (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)

Really tough call this one...

Will Win: Aaron Sorkin
Should Win: Christopher Nolan
Wish List: Lisa Cholodenko

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

ALEXANDRE DESPLAT (THE KING’S SPEECH)
DANNY ELFMAN (ALICE IN WONDERLAND)
A.R. RAHMAN (127 HOURS)
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)
HANS ZIMMER (INCEPTION)

Will Win: Hans Zimmer
Should Win: Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE
“COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG
“I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED
“THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE

Will Win: You Haven't Seen The Last of Me
Should Win: I See The Light

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)

DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
MAD MEN (AMC)
THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

Will Win: Mad Men
Should Win: The Walking Dead

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

JULIANNA MARGULIES (THE GOOD WIFE)
ELISABETH MOSS (MAD MEN)
PIPER PERABO (COVERT AFFAIRS)
KATEY SAGAL (SONS OF ANARCHY)
KYRA SEDGWICK (THE CLOSER)

Will Win: Julianna Margulies
Should Win: Katey Sagal
Wish List: Piper Perabo

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

STEVE BUSCEMI (BOARDWALK EMPIRE)
BRYAN CRANSTON (BREAKING BAD)
MICHAEL C. HALL (DEXTER)
JON HAMM (MAD MEN)
HUGH LAURIE (HOUSE)

Will Win: Bryan Cranston
Should Win: Jon Hamm

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

30 ROCK (NBC)
THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)
GLEE (FOX)
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)

Will Win: Modern Family
Should Win: 30 Rock
Wish List: The Big Bang Theory

Yup, that's right, no Glee... a bit of a weak season two for now... the only exception is the Warblers episode...

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL

TONI COLLETTE (UNITED STATES OF TARA)
EDIE FALCO (NURSE JACKIE)
TINA FEY (30 ROCK)
LAURA LINNEY (THE BIG C)
LEA MICHELE (GLEE)

Whoa, all previous winners and nominees...

Will Win: Laura Linney
Should Win: Tina Fey

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ALEC BALDWIN (30 ROCK)
STEVE CARELL (THE OFFICE)
THOMAS JANE (HUNG)
MATTHEW MORRISON (GLEE)
JIM PARSONS (THE BIG BANG THEORY)

Will Win: Alec Baldwin
Should Win: Jim Parsons
Wish List: Matthew Morrison

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)
THE PACIFIC (HBO)
PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)
TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)

Will Win: Temple Grandin
Should Win: Pillars of the Earth

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

HAYLEY ATWELL (PILLARS OF THE EARTH)
CLAIRE DANES (TEMPLE GRANDIN)
JUDI DENCH (RETURN TO CRANFORD)
ROMOLA GARAI (EMMA)
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT (THE CLIENT LIST)

Will Win: Claire Danes
Should Win: Claire Danes
Wish List: Jennifer Love Hewitt

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

IDRIS ELBA (LUTHER)
IAN MCSHANE (PILLARS OF THE EARTH)
AL PACINO (YOU DON’T KNOW JACK)
DENNIS QUAID (THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP)
EDGAR RAMIREZ (CARLOS)

Will Win: Ian McShane
Should Win: Al Pacino

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

HOPE DAVIS (THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP)
JANE LYNCH (GLEE)
KELLY MACDONALD (BOARDWALK EMPIRE)
JULIA STILES (DEXTER)
SOFIA VERGARA (MODERN FAMILY)

Will Win: Jane Lynch
Should Win: Sofia Vergara
Wish List: Julia Stiles

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

SCOTT CAAN (HAWAII FIVE-O)
CHRIS COLFER (GLEE)
CHRIS NOTH (THE GOOD WIFE)
ERIC STONESTREET (MODERN FAMILY)
DAVID STRATHAIRN (TEMPLE GRANDIN)

Will Win: David Strathairn
Should Win: Eric Stonestreet
Wish List: Chris Colfer

Other predictions on the web (by a more professional bunch than yours truly...)

http://awards.omg.yahoo.com/blog/43-the-projectors-official-golden-globes-predictions?nc

http://www.goldderby.com/films/news/908/golden-globe-predictions-from-the-top-experts.html

http://incontention.com/2011/01/14/predict-the-golden-globe-winners/#more-35550

Independent Spirit

Awards season has started full swing:

The Independent Spirit Awards have announced its nominees with Winter's Bone leading the field, followed by The Kids Are All Right

http://www.spiritawards.com/nominees

Yesterday, the Gotham Awards announced its best film recipient - Winter's Bone...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20024090-10391698.html

The hosts for the Oscars have been announced...

http://www.gossipopi.com/2010/news/30/11/james-franco-and-anne-hathaway-oscar-hosts-2011