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13 noms for IBJ Movie Night films
January 27, 2009
Comments(3)Films that were screened as part of our IBJ Night at the Movies previews scored 13 Oscar nominations.
Ten of those noms were for "Slumdog Millionaire." Two others were for "The Duchess" while the final one
was a well-deserved Best Original...
MoreExec pay, Chicago discounts, etc.
January 20, 2009
Comments(0)Occassionally, I like to devote a blog to connecting you to conversations on other blogs. It's that time
again.
Of course, feel free to comment here on anything you find out there (Hint: right click and open any link
in another...
More'Defiance': Your thoughts?
January 14, 2009
Comments(11)Even with the cold, there was a full house for Wednesday's screening of "Defiance"--including many who won tickets here on
the blog.
So, attendees, what did you think?
MoreBollywood in Indianapolis
January 13, 2009
Comment(1)While "Slumdog Millionaire" isn't a Bollywood film, the Golden Globe winner does play with some of the conventions
popularized by the Indian film industry--including the joyful dance sequence that ends the film.
"Slumdog's" box office and critical success may bode well for a long-running series of...
MoreSeeing Red (Skelton) in new bio
January 9, 2009
Comments(10)In a previous blog, I mentioned reading "Red Skelton: The Mask Behind the Mask" (Indiana Historical Society
Press) by Wes. D Gehring. I was asked for some additional thought. Well, here goes:
In the book, Gehring, a Ball State film professor...
MoreArts once removed
January 8, 2009
Comments(6)The British TV channel Sky Arts will be broadcasting English National Opera's production of "La Boheme." Nothing
new there.
The twist is that it will, simultaniously, broadcast a live, behind-the-scenes, view. See story here.
If both were offered here, I'd guess that...
MoreIBJ Night at the Movies: 'Defiance'
December 29, 2008
Comments(9)Daniel Craig and Liev Schriber star in the upcoming film WW II film "Defiance," in which three brothers
escape Nazi-occupied Poland and join with Russian resistance fighters. Edward Zwick ("Blood Diamond," "Glory")
directs. More info on the film here.
Want...
MoreA Fink among Muppets
December 17, 2008
Comments(19)On Wednesday, "A Muppet Christmas--Letters to Santa" made its holiday debut on NBC.
Why am I mentioning that here?
Two reasons.
1. It was co-written by Indianapolis native Hugh Fink, a former SNL scribe and very funny man. (Check out
some funny business...
More'Seven Pounds': Your thoughts
December 17, 2008
Comments(5)So did you brave the weather--and the massive overbooking of the theater--and get in to see "Seven Pounds" last night?
If so, let us know what you thought.
MoreGolden Globes/critic's ignorance
December 11, 2008
Comments(14)I'm not one of those "TV is beneath me" snobs, but the reality is that, as your friendly neighborhood arts
guy, I don't have much time to watch the tube.
Still, when I saw the Golden Globe nominations this morning, I had to...
MoreIBJ Movie Night: 'Seven Pounds'
December 8, 2008
Comments(32)[Note: all winners have been contacted. See you at the movie.]
Join IBJ for a sneak preview of the new Will Smith film "Seven Pounds."
It will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16 at AMC Castleton Square 14.
To score the passes, discuss your favorite Will...
MoreQuick-notes Friday
December 5, 2008
Comments(0)--Let the movie awards season begin. "Slumdog Millionaire"--which IBJ A&E readers got a chance to see
earlier this week (see your comments here)--was just named 2008's Best Film by the National Board of Review.
See story here.
--Another potential...
More"Slumdog": Your thoughts
December 2, 2008
Comments(9)We had a great crowd at the IBJ Night at the Movies screening of "Slumdog Millionaire."
If you were there, let us know what you thought of the film.
MoreIndy in January: Back to the '50s
December 1, 2008
Comments(12)Break out the poodle skirts and leather jackets. Mid-January, 2009, is being taken over by the 1950s. At
least, in Central Indiana it is.
Nobody planned it this way. It's not a part of some cross-promotion. It just seems to be...
MoreLou's arts thank-you list
November 26, 2008
Comments(6)A few things I'm thankful for:
--I'm thankful that there's plenty of material to write about in this blog. And that it has found a loyal
readership (between 350 and 900 hits a day).
--I'm thankful for the smart, insightful, fun responses...
MoreIBJ 'Slumdog' movie night
November 21, 2008
Comments(3)Okay, now that we've groggily made it through a pair of midnight screenings of Hollywood popcorn flicks ("Quantum
of Solace" and "Twilight"), let's change the pace a little with a serious Oscar contender...at a reasonable
hour.
"Slumdog Millionaire" has not only earned rave reviews,...
MoreHeartland's Oscar buzz
November 19, 2008
Comments(2)You know how, when you're gathered in the living room filling out you Academy Award ballot with friends
and there are the inevitable jokes about nobody having any idea what the nominated documentaries are about?
Well, this year, it could be...
MoreIBJ movie nights: Bond, etc.
November 5, 2008
Comments(40)In the past, I've hosted a wide range of IBJ Night at the Movies screenings.
The next two, however, are a little different. The tickets I'm giving away are, to be accurate, for IBJ
LATE Nights at the Movies. Midnight, to be specific.
First...
MoreFictional Presidential match-ups
November 3, 2008
Comments(7)Here, for your entertainment, some fictional election match-ups (ignoring party affiliations). Who gets your
vote?
Peter Sellers in "Dr. Strangelove" vs. Michael Douglas in "The American President" vs. Morgan Freeman in "Deep
Impact"?
Next round:
Martin Sheen on "The West Wing" vs. Donald...
MoreFilm: Can 'best' = 'most popular'?
October 28, 2008
Comments(3)Interesting stat in today's New York Times: The last four winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture ("No
Country for Old Men," "The Departed," "Crash," and "Million Dollar Baby") combined didn't bring in the box
office money of 2003's...
MoreOn celebrity interviews
October 28, 2008
Comments(5)Peter Bart, one of the smarter guys in Hollywood, has an interesting blog over at Variety. His topic: Celebrity
interviews. (Find it here.)
In the piece, Bart elequently points out something I've felt for a long time now: That most...
MoreHigh school musical memories
October 20, 2008
Comments(8)Between the upcoming release of Disney's "High School Musical 3" in theaters--as both an arts journalist and
the father of teenage girls, I know a lot about HSM--and my kid's own real life high school musical (Pike
High School's production...
MoreReview: 'Striped Pajamas'
October 16, 2008
Comments(2)The Heartland Film Festival kicks off tonight with the North American premiere (which I incorrectly stated
was a World Premiere in my weekly e-mail) of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas."
Landing a major studio premiere is a coup for Heartland...
MoreRodgers & Hammerstein thoughts
October 10, 2008
Comments(9)The well-sung but nondescript production of "The Sound of Music" currently running at Beef & Boards got
me thinking about the musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Some random thoughts:
--The R&H reputation pretty much rests on "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King...
MoreWhat new TV season?
October 3, 2008
Comments(5)The fall TV series is off and running. Well, not running. Stumbling is a better word.
What used to be an exciting time in TV land is now, well, just ask yourself when the last time was that
people in your...
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.