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Feb 17
Feb 17 Still No Start Date For Spielberg's Lincoln Film

Rumors were circulating that Steven Spielberg would announce a production start date for his Abraham Lincoln biopic on President's Day this year. It appears the rumors were not true. What we do know at this point is that Liam Neeson (who received an Oscar nomination in Spielberg's Schindler's List) is slated to play the 16th President and Sally Field may be cast as Mary Todd Lincoln. We also know that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Oscar-nominated for writing Spielberg's Munich) has been working on a script that will supposedly focus on the last couple months of Lincoln's life.

Aside form not knowing when production will start, there is also a potentially major role that has yet to be discussed: the role of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. I guess for now we're

Feb 17
Feb 17 Monahan To Ready Grisham's The Associate For Big Screen

Paramount has brought on screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed) to adapt John Grisham's best-selling legal novel The Associate for an upcoming Shia LaBeouf (Transformers) film. LaBeouf will star as a Yale Law School student whose past leaves him vulnerable to blackmail. He's soon forced to take a job at a law firm and work on a multi-billion dollar lawsuit. Lorenzo Di Bonaventura (Producer, Transformers) and LaBeouf warmed up to the project after reading an advanced copy of the book while they were on the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

The studio wasted no time in getting this project rolling. They purchased the rights to the book late last year before its January 2009 publish date.

Source:Variety

Feb 16
Feb 16 Best Adapted Screenplay in 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

With only five options for Best Adapted Screenplay in the Academy Awards, choices are limited. While it might not be the best, you can't deny the success of a film like Twilight. So here are the complete list of nominee's ...

NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST DOUBT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON REVOLUTIONARY ROAD SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE THE READER FROST/NIXON BLINDNESS TWILIGHT

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The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from the typical (Best Overall Cast

Feb 13
Feb 13 Best Non-Special Effects - Vote in TSR Awards

Non-special effects? What the hell? OK, I now it's an awful title, but what else should it called? Cinematography, that's the fancy name. I need some category to describe the colors of Slumdog Millionaire, the beauty of Chicago in The Dark Knight or the great retro feel of Frost/Nixon and Milk.

THE DARK KNIGHT THE DUCHESS SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE FROST/NIXON THE WRESTLER BLINDNESS MILK

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from the typical

Feb 14
Feb 14 Best Special Effects of 2008 - Vote in the TSR Awards

The Oscars decided only three films were worthy of a special effects nomination. We did not. The nominees are ...

AUSTRALIA HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY SPEED RACER THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON THE DARK KNIGHT WALL-E WANTED IRON MAN

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The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from the typical (Best Overall Cast, Best Actor, Best Film) to the atypical (Best Ending, Best Quote, Funniest).

If you have seen two movies or 200, it

Feb 14
Feb 14 Best Animated Movie of 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

Really Oscars? REALLY? Only Bolt, Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E are worthy of a nomination? Look, you have five possible spots, FILL THEM! It's just mean not to. Here's a list of our nominees ...

WALL-E IGOR THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX KUNG FU PANDA STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS WALTZ WITH BASHIR MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA BOLT DR. SUESS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! FLY ME TO THE MOON

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from

Feb 14
Feb 14 Best Documentary of 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

OK, the Oscars have this category, but there list of nominees are limited and weak. And while I will admit it was an off year for documentaries, with none except for Man on Wire getting consistent headlines, there are some hidden gems out there. Here's our list.

TROUBLE THE WATER MAN ON WIRE AMERICAN TEEN I.O.U.S.A SUPER HIGH ME THE GARDEN RELIGULOUS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE THE BETRAYAL BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG @ HEART DEAR ZACHARY: A LETTER TO A SON ABOUT HIS FATHER ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD GONZO: THE LIFE AND WORK OF HUNTER S. THOMPSON

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The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories

Feb 11
Feb 11 Best Ending of 2008 Films - Vote in TSR Awards

The Oscars don't have this category.What film in 2008 had the best, most memorable ending? Was it saying good bye to a dog? The tragedy of Revolutionary Road? Or perhaps The Wrestler leaving us hanging.

Here are the complete list of nominees.

MARLEY AND ME SEVEN POUNDS SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE WALL-E THE WRESTLER THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON REVOLUTIONARY ROAD THE HAPPENING BURN AFTER READING

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from the typical (Best Overall

Feb 11
Feb 11 Best Action Hero - Villain - Superhuman of 2008 - Vote in the TSR Awards

The Oscars don't have this category. Who was the best Action Hero/Villain/Superhuman on the big screen in 2008?

Confused? Well here's a list of the nominees ...

BATMAN THE JOKER IRON MAN HELLBOY INDIANA JONES HANCOCK EDWARD CULLEN JAMES BOND THE INCREDIBLE HULK MONSTER FROM CLOVERFIELD MAX PAYNE RAMBO JENSEN AMES

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from the typical (Best Overall Cast, Best Actor, Best Film) to the atypical (Best Ending, Best Quote, Funniest).

If you have seen two movies or 200

Feb 11
Feb 11 Brolin and Hopkins to be in Woody Allen's Next Movie

Writer-director Woody Allen has signed on Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins to star in his newest project. As usual with Woody's films, both the plot and title are unknown. According to Variety, the two actors are just the start of what will turn into an ensemble cast. This particular film will be the next after Whatever Works, Allen's latest picture due out in the summer. Shooting for the untitled project is set to begin in London at around the same time.

Financial support will come from Mediapro, a Spanish company that provided money for Allen's recent Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Producers are Letty Aronson and Steve Tenenbaum.

For those of you keeping track, Brolin has already starred in one Woody Allen film - Melinda and Melinda. This will be Hopkins' first.

It is interesting that

Feb 11
Feb 11 Michael Bay Talks Transformers: Revenge (not Rise) of the Fallen

Is Michael Bay more than meets the eye? As a director, we may not like some (or any) of his movies, but as a personality he seems to be something else. For example, he blew us away with his hilarious commercial for Verizon. He battled Internet trolls and squashed gossip with his online blog. Now, he has given his longest interview yet to Collider.com, who pulled him aside at the Friday the 13th premiere (a film he is producing). For a brief five minutes, with a few jokes and friendly smiles, Bay gave the world with a stimulating yet arguably light update specifically about the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Apparently, there's a scene in the sequel that takes place at the Egyptian pyramids. How did the Bayster earn the right

Feb 9
Feb 9 Most Disappointing Movie of 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

OK, the Razzies judge the worst of the worst, but how hard is it to know Meet the Spartans and The Hottie and the Nottie would be awful? At The Scorecard Review we judge the films that SHOULD have been good, but turn out to be crap. You know who I am talking about, but just in case you don't, here's the list ...

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Twilight The Happening Speed Racer Eagle Eye The Day the Earth Stood Still Australia The Spirit

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The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement

Feb 9
Feb 9 Best Music of 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

What film had your toes tapping in 2008? The Oscars let you vote on the score, or an individual song, but at The Scorecard Review we judge a film by all the music. So, did Mamma Mia! drive you crazy? Was Slumdog Millionaire the best of the bunch, or did Bruce Springsteen's song in The Wrestler get the job done? We've also got Milk, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and seven other films to choose from.

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got

Feb 9
Feb 9 Best Blockbuster of 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

I know what you're thinking ... nothing was better than Wall-E. Or maybe Iron Man with Robery Downey Jr. was your best dollar spent.

You can't possibly think Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or Twilight was the best blockbuster of 2008.

Well now you can decide ...

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong. Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created the Scorecard Movie Awards.

Categories range from the typical (Best Overall Cast, Best Actor, Best Film) to the atypical (Best Ending

Feb 9
Feb 9 Veronica Mars Movie to a Theater Near You?

If you are a big "Veronica Mars" fan (like I am) cross your fingers that the new Veronica Mars movie will get the green light when Rob Thomas makes his pitch in the next few weeks. Writer/Producer Rob Thomas told Entertainment Weekly, "I'm preparing the pitch now -- literally now," in a Monday morning interview. "I hope to go in and talk to [executive producer] Joel Silver and [Warner Bros.] in the next week or two to see in they're interested."

Thomas was quick to point out that a successful pitch doesn't mean the movie will get made. "They will want to consider [the pitch], look at some numbers -- whatever it is people on the business side do -- and then they'll give me some sort of response. Then, if they

Feb 9
Feb 9 Brett Ratner To Direct Youngblood

Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand) will direct Rob Liefeld's iconic graphic novel "Youngblood," a story about a superhero team sanctioned and overseen by the U.S. Government. Reliance Big Entertainment recently acquired the rights for Ratner in a mid-six figure deal. Ratner seemed excited when he told Daily Variety, "Most of the great graphic novels are gone, and 'Youngblood' is one of the few comic books left with tentpole potential." Ratner went on to say, "It was a real personal passion project for me, and a lot of people wanted ('Youngblood'), but the amazing thing about the guys at Reliance is the speed with which they're able to move."

Reliance has also acquired the rights to French graphic novel "Fly Wires" for Ratner to develop. Ratner will produce the project, to be

Feb 6
Feb 6 32nd Portland International Film Festival - PIFF

For 32 years, February in Portland becomes a haven for International Film. Sure the weather sucks, but the good people at The Northwest FIlm Center, part of the Portland Art Museum, host the Portland International Film Festival. The Whitsell Auditorium and Regal Broadway Theaters will play host to 78 feature films and documentaries from all over the world. Here at The Scorecard Review HQ, we promise to see every film we can! But probably not all 78. Please give us insight on the other films at the festival if you see something we don't. You can get more info on the festival here: PIFF website

We'll list all the PIFF reviews below. Have a great festival!

The Black Balloon The Chaser Coraline The Garden (coming soon) Mermaid (coming soon) Youssou N'dour

Feb 5
Feb 5 Saddest Film of 2008? Vote in TSR Awards

Oscar doesn't have this category.

When your eyes welled up with tears this year, what film were you watching?

Did Will Smith's Seven Pounds make you reach for the tissue?

Did the life of a Slumdog Millionaire have you blubbering like a baby?

What about the end of Milk and Gran Torino?

Or is it all about a pooch this year with Marley and Me?

Vote for the Saddest Film of 2009 in the 7th Annual TSR Awards.

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong.Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second

Feb 5
Feb 5 Scariest of 2008 - Vote in TSR Awards

Oscar doesn't have this category. What's the scariest film of 2009? The Strangers - but did anyone see it? Saw V - it can't be, right? Let the Right One In - Do you even know what I'm talking about? The Happening - for those of you who weren't laughing. Or will Cloverfield smash the competition?

Those are just five of the nine nominated films in this year's 7th Annual TSR Awards.

Click Here to vote of the 7th Annual TSR Movie Awards

The Academy Awards just don’t cut it. Every year I watch, and every year I think they get something wrong.

Not only that, why can’t there be more than five nominations, categories that fans care about (no offense “Best Achievement in Sound Editing), and who got second place?

Instead of sitting still — I created

Feb 5
Feb 5 Slap Shot Being Remade, Paul Newman rolling over in grave?

The 1977 classic hockey film is ready to be remade with Dean Parisot (Fun With Dick and Jane) directing. Peter Steinfeld, who co-wrote 21, is writing the script. Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy will produce. In the original, Paul Newman played the minor league coach who turns his hockey team into a bunch of violent ruffians in order to re-establish themselves.

Parisot is set for some internet forum cross-checking, but Variety brings up a good point. The remake of sports classic The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler grossed at least triple of what the original made. At the least, maybe this particular remake will inspire people to check out the original.

What do you think - will you see the remake?

Source: Variety