James Cameron -vs- Ex-Mrs. Cameron
Friday night in the Critics' Choice Awards, James Cameron's "Avatar" lost out to Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" in the BEST PICTURE category. Bigelow used to be married to Cameron. Ouch. It got a little […]
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VOTE NOW: Valentine’s Day Rom-Com Smackdown
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and we are overcome with thoughts of love. Even here at Movie Smackdown, we are not so heartless or cynical as you might think. We wish fervently that […]
Beau’s Ten Best Films of the Past Ten Years
The criteria I used is pretty simple: which films are not just good but really impacted the world of film? It’s relatively easy to make a film that entertains. And, in some ways, it’s even easier to make a film that does something “different” and “new.” But to make a film that both entertains and moves you, while advancing the art of filmmaking…that’s pretty hard. So let’s get this ball rolling as we reflect on a most eclectic period of film…
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Sherry’s Ten Best Films of the Past Ten Years
What a Daunting Task… So I’ll give you my criteria. It’s simple really. If the movie’s playing on television as I flip past and can’t stop watching even though I had no plans to do […]
Bryce’s Ten Best Films of the Past Ten Years
Everybody seems to be out with their Top Ten. This year it’s a two-fer. You can go with “Top Ten of 2009” or “Top Ten of the Decade.” I say go for the Top Ten […]
Help Us Crown a Christmas Smackdown Winner!
Two years ago, we asked ten of our SmackRefs to each recommend a Christmas film that they have a special fondness for, something that can stand the test of repeat viewing. That poll turned out to be a squeaker with an unexpected winner when the nostalgia-rama “A Christmas Story” edged out traditional favorite “It’s A Wonderful Life” with a strong third place by the relatively new “Love Actually.”
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Weekend Comix: 2012 – Pirate Radio – Women in Trouble
Here's a little sneak peek at some of the Smacks we're working on. For sure Mark Sanchez is going to referee the "2012 -vs- Independence Day" fight. We're probably talking about "Pirate Radio -vs- Love […]
The Jay Leno Show -vs- The Adventures of Jay Clone
We interrupt our usual format today to bring you this special message… As most people on the planet (at least in the United States) now know, tonight (September 14) is the debut of "The Jay […]
Golden Globes Get Smacked Around Good!
Over here at Movie Smackdown! we've already put seven of the ten Golden Globe "best picture" nominees in the ring against worthy opponents. If you're new to the Smack, this might be a good […]
The Smackdown Polls Are Open!
This just in:Â Batman is kicking Spider-Man’s ass… The End of the World is too close to call… and the famous runner with the French name is in a dead heat with himself… We know, […]