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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – We were the lords of all creation

blake — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:55:48 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Sunday, January 3, 2009

Red (Morgan Freeman): We sat and drank with the sun on our shoulders and felt like free men. Hell, we could have been tarring the roof of one of our own houses. We were the lords of all creation. As for Andy – he spent that break hunkered in the shade, a strange little smile on his face, watching us drink his beer.

This film, also one of my favorites, often sits atop #1 voted movies on IMDb and some 16 years later it continues to resonate and inspire.

Caption:
Seasoned life “Red” (Morgan Freeman) and members of his gang (left to right: David Proval, William Sadler, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby and Joe Ragno) tar the Shawshank prison factory roof.

Photo by:
Michael Weinstein

Related Coverage:
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Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Bronson (2008) – Movie Wallpaper – Fantastic Fest Favorite Opens in Austin Tomorrow!

blake — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:56 +0000

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On Friday, November 13, Bronson (www.magnetreleasing.com/bronson) opens in Austin, Texas, at:

Regal Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills
9828 Great Hills Trail Suite 800
Austin, TX 78759
(Google Map)

Showtimes (be sure to check local listings in the event of any changes):
12:30 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 8:00 | 10:25

If you missed Bronson at Fantastic Fest (www.fantasticfest.com) this year it opens tomorrow in limited release here in Austin. I highly recommend going to check it out and be sure to help spread the word of mouth about it – tell your friends, Tweet it, Facebook status it, Facebook link it, email people and anything else you can to support this Fantastic Fest fan favorite! Note that Refn’s other new film, Valhalla Rising, will be released next year via IFC Films… another equally amazing film!

To call this film a favorite on the film festival circuit over the past few months would be an understatement as it has already swept through (note it won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance this year): London Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Sundance Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, Off Screen Brussels, Crossing Europe Linz Film Festival, (Athens International Film and Video Festival, Independent Film Festival of Boston, Phoenix Film Festival, , Seattle International Film Festival, Newport International Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, CineVegas International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, PiFan and Sitges Film Festival.

Nicolas Winding Refn Interview Series:
::: Bronson 1
::: Bronson 2
::: Bronson 3
::: Valhalla Rising
::: Indie Cinema Dead?

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

99 Women (1969) – Daily Movie Wallpaper – Rosalba Neri

blake — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:13:09 +0000

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The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Monday, August 24, 2009

Here at Cinema is Dope sometimes I feel like I’m saving the world one Rosalba Neri restored still at a time…

Don’t miss Jess Franco receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at Fantastic Fest this year (info).

Amazon.com Link:
Buy the 99 Women (Director’s Cut) DVD

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

A Prophet (2009) – New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day – 22 New Images

blake — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:28:18 +0000

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New Cinema Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, July 27, 2009

With this latest batch of 22 images this brings the total of images from Cannes Grand Prix winner A Prophet to 27. This has been to this date my favorite film of 2009. A Prophet is riveting from beginning to end, unlike any prison film you’ve ever seen before and with break out performances that keep you deeply immersed in what is happening on screen.

Synopsis:
Condemned to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena cannot read nor write. Arriving at the jail entirely alone, he appears younger and more fragile than the other convicts. He is 19 years old. Cornered by the leader of the Corsican gang who rules the prison, he is given a number of “missions” to carry out, toughening him up and gaining the gang leader’s confidence in the process.

But Malik is brave and a fast learner, daring to secretly develop his own plans.

Photo By:
Roger Arpajou

Image Source:
Official stills used in the original international release. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

99 Women (1969) – Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day – Rosalba Neri in a Jess Franco Classic

blake — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:28:24 +0000

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, July 20, 2009

Incredible close up of Rosalba Neri in Jess Franco’s women in prison classic, 99 Women! When I posted a previous image of Neri from this film I never in a million years imagined that a few short months later I’d be sitting in Europe chatting and interviewing Jess Franco himself talking about Rosalba Neri and this film (watch interview I did with him here)! We talked before I interviewed him on Neri and this film as I was commenting on how Lars had recently screened it in Austin, Texas at Weird Wednesday. And now at Fantastic Fest this year we have Jess Franco to receive Lifetime Achievement Award (details)! Hopefully everyone in Austin and those attending Fantastic Fest this year realize how incredibly rare of a treat this is and we will be in the presence of cinema royalty. Mr. Franco is an unbelievably candid and wonderfully nice man. I really had no idea what to expect when I met him. He had an absorbing and vivid memory of so many films he did and actors, actresses, crew and musicians he worked with. I really cannot thank Lars enough for making this happen. I wasn’t sure if I’d ever cross paths with Franco again and now it looks like it will happen!!!!!

Amazon.com Link:
Buy the 99 Women (Director’s Cut) DVD

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile