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		<title>This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: March 3, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/this-week-on-dvd-and-blu-ray-march-3-2009</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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DVD LINKS: DVD NEWS &#124; RELEASE DATES &#124; NEW DVDS &#124; REVIEWS &#124; RSS FEED


I apologize for the delay in publishing today&#039;s newly released DVDs and Blu-rays, but I posted enough articles last night I didn&#039;t want anything to get buried and it appears it was the right decision as only minutes ago I received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Wrap-Up: Dec. 19 &#8211; Dec. 21, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-19-dec-21-2008</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bolt]]></category>
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My prediction of Will Smith over Jim Carrey didn&#039;t come to fruition. My heart was in the right place&#8230; but my head clearly wasn&#039;t. I will mention that Seven Pounds beat Yes Man in per theater dollars. Still, the real story of the weekend is how big the box office is tanking overall. In 2007 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Oracle: Dec. 19 &#8211; Dec. 21, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-dec-19-dec-21-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-dec-19-dec-21-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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#1 movie predicted correctly: 2 Weeks in a Row

1. Seven Pounds
What the hell. Let&#039;s go with Will Smith, even though he&#039;s got 700 less theaters and isn&#039;t a comedy.  I&#039;ve heard Liar Liar Yes Man isn&#039;t nearly as bad as it looks, but that might not help quickly enough to knock off The Fresh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Slumdog&#039; Tops Satellite Winners</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/slumdog-tops-satellite-winners</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/slumdog-tops-satellite-winners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kudos to You]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Happy-Go-Lucky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rachel Getting Married]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sally Hawkins]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The winners of the 13th annual Satellite Awards were announced on Sunday and taking the top nods where Slumdog Millionaire for Best Motion Picture (Drama) and Happy-Go-Lucky for Best Motion Picture (Comedy). The Happy-Go-Lucky win is no major surprise, but the Slumdog pull is just one more piece of hardware as it is slowly rising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Wrap-Up: Dec. 12 &#8211; Dec. 14, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-12-dec-14-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-12-dec-14-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]></category>
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Newsflash: The ecomomy is doomed. Also, and in a related note &#8212; if you release terrible movies people eventually get wise. It was the perfect storm this weekend. A perfect storm of futility.
#1 movie predicted correctly: 2 Week In A Row

1. The Day the Earth Stood Still
What&#039;s $24m between friends? Thank God (for Fox) that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Visual Effects Short List Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-visual-effects-short-list-revealed</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-visual-effects-short-list-revealed#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Academy has announced its list of 15 films selected as semifinalists for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 2009 Oscars. Looking over the list there is no immediate way to decide which film will get the nod as so many employ some fantastic visual effects work. I certainly hope, and expect, The Curious Case [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Oracle: Dec. 12 &#8211; Dec. 14, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-dec-12-dec-14-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-dec-12-dec-14-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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#1 movie predicted correctly: 1 Week in a Row

1. The Day the Earth Stood Still
This time last year the top twelve were pulling down $150m. However,  that weekend had I am Legend and Alvin and the Chipmunks. As it stands I had a tough time getting this weekend up to $100m, but Keanu will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Wrap-Up: Dec. 5 &#8211; Dec. 7, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-5-dec-7-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-5-dec-7-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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Box office receipts were down exactly 50%, which I called, but I was definitely a bit off on the order. Let&#039;s break this thing down.
#1 movie predicted correctly: 1 Week In A Row

1. Four Christmases
The &#034;winner&#034; of the weekend. It&#039;s made $74m on a budget of $80m so it&#039;s still got a ton of work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Oracle: Dec. 5 &#8211; Dec. 7, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-dec-5-dec-7-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-dec-5-dec-7-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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#1 movie predicted correctly: 0 Weeks in a Row

1. Four Christmases
The box office will drop around 50% this weekend. Call it the calm after the storm. Regardless, predicting this weekend is a bit like flirting with the prettiest ugly person. 
Estimate: $15.0 million


2. Bolt
There&#039;s a chance Bolt will win this thing. What do you do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Wrap-Up: Nov. 28 &#8211; Nov. 30, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-nov-28-nov-30-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-nov-28-nov-30-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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Upset! The tween hit Twilight was even more frontloaded than we thought. A 62% drop means that all those people seeing it four times opening weekend finally got tired.
#1 movie predicted correctly: 0 Weeks In A Row

1. Four Christmases
Nice win for Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon. I thought this would do a little less than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Four Christmases&#039; Owns the Holiday While &#039;Twilight&#039; Tries to Hang On</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/four-christmases-owns-the-holiday-while-twilight-tries-to-hang-on</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/four-christmases-owns-the-holiday-while-twilight-tries-to-hang-on#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I am late with the numbers, but Fantasy Moguls didn&#039;t do their normal update and I am only a box-office regurgitator, not much of a prognosticator. I leave the guessing business to Laremy, and as it turns out it looks like he may have overestimated Twilight this holiday season as it is looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Predictions: A Second Take on Thanksgiving, All Top Eight Categories</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-predictions-a-second-take-on-thanksgiving-all-top-eight-categories</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-predictions-a-second-take-on-thanksgiving-all-top-eight-categories#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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First off, Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for checking out the second batch of Oscar predictions.We had a TON of good comments on the last installment and things have certainly changed since then as a large group of critics finally got their first glimpse of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Stephen Daldry&#039;s The Reader has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box-Office Oracle: Nov. 28 &#8211; Nov. 30, 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-oracle-nov-28-nov-30-2008</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laremy Legel</dc:creator>
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#1 movie predicted correctly: 3 Weeks in a Row
NOTE: These predictions are for the weekend only, not the five-day holiday.

1. Twilight
 Twilight will take a 56% drop this weekend as it falls to the curse of every teen movie: extremely frontloaded.
Estimate: $30.7 million


2. Four Christmases
There&#039;s legitimate interest for this film. Plus it&#039;s quick and easy. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Movie Review: Australia (2008)</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-australia-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-australia-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>

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Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in Australia
Photo: 20th Century Fox


Australia is a film that is a drastic miscalculation on the part of director/co-writer Baz Luhrmann. This much stalled project once starred Russell Crowe, then Heath Ledger and ultimately Hugh Jackman and has taken forever to get to the screen, and once you it you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest MPAA Ratings: #131</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/latest-mpaa-ratings-131</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marley and Me]]></category>
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17 Again 
Rated PG-13 For language, some sexual material and teen partying.
Release Date: February 20, 2009


Australia
Rated PG-13 For some violence, a scene of sensuality, and brief strong language.
Release Date: November 26, 2008


Bedtime Stories
Rated PG For some mild rude humor and mild language.
Release Date: December 25, 2008


Big Stan
Rated R For crude and sexual content, and language.
Release [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Brief: Rourke is Great and &#039;Australia&#039; is Long</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-brief-rourke-is-great-and-australia-is-long</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-brief-rourke-is-great-and-australia-is-long#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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Mickey Rourke as Randy &#034;The Ram&#034; Robinson in The Wrestler
Photo: Fox Searchlight


Just got back from seeing The Wrestler and Mickey Rourke is definitely the front runner for Best Actor at this moment. His performance outweighs the film, which is good but I really don&#039;t see it as a Best Picture contender. I did, however, enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Well, at Least One Aussie Likes &#039;Australia&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/well-at-least-one-aussie-likes-australia</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/well-at-least-one-aussie-likes-australia#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[News.com.ua has what they are claiming to be the first review of Australia even though I would say it hardly counts as a review, let alone an actual article. Claire Sutherland writes:

It&#039;s a movie with a message, but Luhrmann provides the audience with no shortage of thrills, from a cliff hanger cattle stampede to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Update: Defiance, Twilight(?), Australia, Wrestler and New Predictions</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-update-defiance-twilight-australia-wrestler-and-new-predictions</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-update-defiance-twilight-australia-wrestler-and-new-predictions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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Well, last week it was all about Miramax&#039;s Doubt as it finally screened and had a few mixed reactions, but didn&#039;t inspire Oscar blogger finger pointing so I guess that&#039;s something. However, this week all the buzz has been around Baz Luhrmann&#039;s Australia as word began circling Fox had forced Baz to change the downer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Brand New Beautiful Pics from &#039;Australia&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/ten-brand-new-beautiful-pics-from-australia</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/ten-brand-new-beautiful-pics-from-australia#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[

Nicole Kidman in Australia
Photo: 20th Century Fox


Negativity be damned, I want this film to be good and I will not let rumors get me down. Fox just sent over ten more pics from Baz Luhrmann&#039;s Australia and as expected they look fantastic, just look at that pic above. You can click here to browse the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brand New Poster for &#039;Australia&#039; and a Note on the Ending Controversy</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/brand-new-poster-for-australia-and-a-note-on-the-ending-controversy</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/brand-new-poster-for-australia-and-a-note-on-the-ending-controversy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movie Posters]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The movie world was lit on fire yesterday as word Baz Luhrmann&#039;s upcoming epic Australia had its ending changed at the insistence of 20th Century Fox studio execs from sad to happy. You can get all the spoilery details right here. Well, I had a long chat with a Fox rep yesterday about the situation, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fox Does it Again: Luhrmann Forced to Alter &#039;Australia&#039; Ending</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fox-does-it-again-luhrmann-forced-to-alter-australia-ending</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fox-does-it-again-luhrmann-forced-to-alter-australia-ending#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in Australia
Photo: 20th Century Fox


THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS A SPOILER FOR THE END OF AUSTRALIA.

I recently had an idea to post an article headlined &#034;Guess the Studio&#034;. I was going to then describe a series of situations based on actual events while hiding the true identity of any film or person [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Update: Doubt in &#039;Doubt&#039;, Eastwood&#039;s First Acting Oscar and Winslet&#039;s Works</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-update-doubt-in-doubt-eastwoods-first-acting-oscar-and-winslets-works_20081105</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar-update-doubt-in-doubt-eastwoods-first-acting-oscar-and-winslets-works_20081105#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Frost/Nixon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gran Torino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate Winslet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milk]]></category>
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Following the recent AFI screening of Doubt, which was actually an unfinished print, media that was in attendance was asked not to discuss the flick, but a few nuggets are leaking out here and there and the film remains a high profile feature. Most recently Dave Karger at &#034;Entertainment Weekly&#034; called it one of &#034;three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Australia&#039; Poster, Trailer and 170+ Minute Runtime</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/australia_poster_trailer_and_170_minute_runtime_20081101</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new trailer and poster have just arrived in my hot little hands and along with that Jeff Wells over at Hollywood Elsewhere points out to Oz ticketing websites that have already begun selling tickets for Australia as it opens on November 26, but is obviously gaining much more attention in the Outback than it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Update: Best Actor Chatter, Talks of &#039;Doubt&#039; and Scott-Thomas is Praised</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar_update_best_actor_chatter_talks_of_doubt_and_scott_thomas_is_praised_20081024</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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Yesterday we learned an unfinished version of Doubt will be replacing The Soloist at the AFI Film Festival on October 30. The fact Miramax is cool with showing an unfinished print as an Opening Night Gala film tells me a lot about the quality of the flick. I thought the first trailer was outstanding and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Update: Best Picture Predictions, New Reviews and More</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/massive_oscar_update_best_picture_predictions_new_reviews_and_more_prognostication_20081003</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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I haven&#039;t been moved at all to do an Oscar Update because nothing has happened that warrants any kind of real attention. Either predictions are being made on films that haven&#039;t been seen or much ado is being made about nothing. However, I can&#039;t make it seem like I have abandoned &#034;The Contenders&#034; section so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Inside Man 2&#039;, Cruise&#039;s Villainy and Alba is &#039;Invisible&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/inside_man_2_cruises_villainy_and_alba_is_invisible</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inside Man 2 Begins Script Stage: A sequel to Spike Lee&#039;s Inside Man is moving forward at Universal, with Terry George in negotiations to write the screenplay and Lee coming back to direct. The film will pick up on the characters and dynamic but not the storyline of the original. The first Inside Man, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Update: Australia, Frost/Nixon, Hurt Locker, Milk and More</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar_update_australia_frost_nixon_hurt_locker_milk_and_more</link>
		<comments>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar_update_australia_frost_nixon_hurt_locker_milk_and_more#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kudos to You]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oscar Contenders]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Frost/Nixon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Man on Wire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rachel Getting Married]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Burning Plain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Hurt Locker]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[

After launching the RopeofSilicon &#034;The Contenders&#034; section I have been hording links to new information and buzz for the multitude of films listed and have today updated the Documentary Page with a link to my Man on Wire review as well as updated the pages for Frost/Nixon, WALL•E and Australia.

A new review of Kathryn Bigelow&#039;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Update: The Contender Section is Now Online and Updating</title>
		<link>http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/oscar_update_the_contender_section_is_now_online_and_updating</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

It has taken a ton of work over this Labor Day Weekend, but thanks to the slow news cycle I was able to get the RopeofSilicon &#034;The Contenders&#034; section online and officially updating. You can begin your tour right here, but first let me give you a break down as well as you can download [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Reader&#039; and &#039;Australia&#039; Release Movements</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Typically end of year release date movement is due to award season and Oscar positioning. This year it all appears to be thanks to Warner Bros. moving Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from its November release to summer 2009. This, of course, freed up approximately $280 million holiday dollars and rival studios are looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Pics and Posters from the Must See Flick, &#039;Australia&#039;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Brevet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for Baz Luhrmann&#039;s Australia I went ahead and watched Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge to get acquainted with the director.

I had actually not seen any of those three films and when I judged the Australia teaser trailer based on the CG aspects of it I didn&#039;t realize Luhrmann was a [...]]]></description>
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