Across The Universe

The 2007 Academy Award-nominated musical film, Across the Universe, was directed by Julie Taymor and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
The story is set against the backdrop of the turbulent 1960s where an American girl,Lucy, falls in love with a young Englishman,Jude, who has moved to the U.S. The lives of Lucy and Jude and their circle of friends are reshaped by a decade marked by social rebellion and the Vietnam War. The script is based on an original story credited to Taymor, Clement and La Frenais that incorporates 34 compositions written by members of The Beatles. The film stars Jim Sturgess,
Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy, T.V. Carpio

Cameos appearances by:

• Bono as Dr. Robert
• Eddie Izzard as Mr. Kite
• Salma Hayek as Singing Nurses
• Joe Cocker as Bum/Pimp/Mad Hippie

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80th Academy Award Nominations

Achievement in Costume Design - Albert Wolsky

All Beatles songs were written between 1963 and 1970 by the members of The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) and recorded by The Beatles. Thirty of them are compositions that are officially credited to the songwriting partnership of Lennon-McCartney. Three are credited to George Harrison. One title ("Flying") is a 1967 composition credited to all four members of the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey).

Listing of the thirty-four compositions written by members of The Beatles that are heard on the soundtrack, in the order featured in the film. Plus three compositions that are heard twice in the course of the film, forming a total of thirty-seven individual music cues.

1. "Girl" Performed by Jim Sturgess
2. "Helter Skelter" Performed by Dana Fuchs (brief extract over film montage - presaging later sequences in the film) Longer version performed later in film.
3. "Hold Me Tight" Performed by Evan Rachel Wood and Lisa Hogg
4. "All My Loving" Performed by Jim Sturgess
5. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" Performed by T.V. Carpio
6. "With a Little Help from My Friends" Performed by Joe Anderson, Jim Sturgess and "Dorm Buddies"
7. "It Won't Be Long" Performed by Evan Rachel Wood and "Students"
8. "I've Just Seen a Face" Performed by Jim Sturgess
9. "Let It Be" Performed by Carol Woods, Timothy T. Mitchum and church choir
10. "Come Together" Performed by Joe Cocker with Martin Luther McCoy performing the final verse
11. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" Performed by Dana Fuchs
12. "If I Fell" Performed by Evan Rachel Wood
13. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Performed by Joe Anderson, "Soldiers", Dana Fuchs and T.V. Carpio
14. "Dear Prudence" Performed by Dana Fuchs, Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood and Joe Anderson
15. "Flying" Instrumental - brief extract performed by The Secret Machines (performers not seen on-screen)
16. "Blue Jay Way" brief extract performed by The Secret Machines (performers not seen on-screen)
17. "I Am the Walrus" Performed by Bono (accompanied by the Secret Machines - not seen on-screen)
18. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" Performed by Eddie Izzard
19. "Because" Performed by Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, T. V. Carpio and Martin Luther McCoy
20. "Something" Performed by Jim Sturgess
21. "Oh! Darling" Performed by Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy
22. "Strawberry Fields Forever" Performed by Jim Sturgess and Joe Anderson
23. "Revolution" Performed by Jim Sturgess
24. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Performed by Martin Luther McCoy (joined by Jim Sturgess for one verse and coda)
25. "Across the Universe" Performed by Jim Sturgess (the performance of this song is interwoven with the next song Helter Skelter)
26. "Helter Skelter" Performed by Dana Fuchs (the performance of this song is interwoven with the preceding song Across the Universe)
27. "And I Love Her" (brief extract incorporated into the orchestral score during the 'Across the Universe/Helter Skelter sequence)
28. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" Performed by Joe Anderson, "Patients" and Salma Hayek
29. "Revolution" Brief extract performed by Evan Rachel Wood
30. "A Day in the Life" Performed by Jeff Beck (instrumental version of the song recorded in 1998 for George Martin's In My Life album)
31. "Blackbird" Performed by Evan Rachel Wood
32. "Hey Jude" Performed by Joe Anderson (joined by Angela Mounsey for one verse)
33. "Don't Let Me Down" Performed by Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy
34. "All You Need is Love" Performed by Jim Sturgess, Dana Fuchs, T.V. Carpio and Martin Luther McCoy
35. "She Loves You" Performed by Joe Anderson (chorus sung during the last part of the "All You Need Is Love" sequence) (see note below)
36. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Performed by Bono (with backing vocals by The Edge), played over the beginning of the end credit sequence (performance not seen on-screen)
37. "Flying" Instrumental - extended version performed by The Secret Machines played over the latter portion of the end credit sequence (performers not seen on-screen)

Juno

The film, Juno, has earned overwhelmingly positive reviews as well as making many the top ten on many of the critics lists. It has received four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. The Oscars will be held on February 24,2008 at 5pm PT/8pm ET on ABC

Juno is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Ellen Page stars as the main character. Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman also star. Juno is a sharp-tongued teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy.When the smart, outspoken sixteen-year-old, finds herself pregnant, she decides to give the baby up for adoption. As her pregnancy progresses, she spends time with the baby's prospective adoptive parents, Mark and Vanessa Loring. But her growing bond with Mark begins to take a turn that could throw everyone's plans into chaos.

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80th Academy Awards Nominations

• Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Ellen Page
  
• Achievement in Directing - Jason Reitman
  
• Best Motion Picture of the Year
• Original Screenplay - Diablo Cody

Screenwriter Diablo Cody says any similarities to Korean film "Jenny,Juno" is merely cosmic coincidence in her blog:

"Unbeknownst to me, we had another spiritual cousin out there, a Korean movie called "Jenny, Juno", This time, the cousinry goes one step further and the movie is about – seriously – a pregnant teenager and her cute, sweet boyfriend. (The guy character is named Juno, not the girl.) There's no adoption subplot and apparently the film is otherwise dissimilar to mine, but how f--ked up is that? I bring this up because a journalist drilled me about it recently – awkward! – and also because I saw someone on our IMDb board wondering if Juno was a remake of the K-flick. So for the record, 1.) it isn't a remake 2.) I haven't seen 'Jenny, Juno,' though I want to now, and 3.) I don't think anyone would even bat an eye about this if my film was called Jenny. The name Juno is just so darned distinctive that confusion is inevitable."

Superman Returns:Superman's Secret and Christian Symbolism

Superman Returns is based on Superman's return to earth after a five year absence from planet earth. It makes me wonder what Superman was doing in those five years especially since we all know that Krypton was destroyed. And you do not spend all that time in outer space just floating around doing nothing especially if you are a superhero. What did he find? Who did he meet. I get the feeling from the Movie Superman Returns that he found another planet got married and has two kids. I say this because in the movie I did not see that kind of connection between Lois and Superman that they usually have. I think Superman is missing his sweet little alien wife on Planet "Only Superman Knows." I mean I do not want to ruin the movie but in the end he says "See you around Lois" and drifts away into outer space where he gets that aura of contentment. I say Superman is hiding something out there in space.

After spending 5 years in outer space, looking for the remains of planet Krypton, Superman returns to Earth. He returns to find Lois Lane, living with Richard White and has a son. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor plots an evil plan, using crystals and Kryptonite he stole from the Fortress of Solitude, to create a new land and submerge the USA.

Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Superman. It was directed by Bryan Singer and stars Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey. The screenplay was written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris.

Superman Returns is the first Superman film to be released in twenty years. The last Superman film was Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

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Superman Returns has Christian parallels and symbolism.

In the latest installment of the Man of Steel, the story is presented as a Christian parable. After leaving Earth for 5 years to visit his home planet, Superman returns to find that Earth has lost hope in him as its savior. We are reminded that Jor-El has sent his only son to Earth because people are basically good. We get to see Superman rekindle his relationship with Lois Lane, who now has a son of questionable paternity; could it be Superman's son being raised by another man. Superman fights the evil in the form of Lex Luther. Can Superman save humanity? Does humanity have faith in him?

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is a 2004 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic and starring Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, and Josh Duhamel.

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton DVD

Plot

The plot focuses on who work together at a Piggly Wiggly supermarket in West Virginia. Pete secretly pines for Rosalee's affections, but he is too shy to confront her. One day Rosalee wins a contest to meet Tad Hamilton, a major Hollywood movie star. She travels to California for one date with Tad. The actor begins to yearn for a better direction for his life, and so he visits West Virginia to hang out with Rosalee. This leads to a romance with Rosalee and a rivalry with Pete. Will Rosalee move away with Tad? Or will she learn about Pete's love for her?

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Main Characters

• Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) - A sweet, ordinary girl who works at a Piggly Wiggly store, in West Virginia, with her two best friends Pete and Cathy. She is madly obsessed with Tad Hamilton, and her life is turned upside-down when the two begin dating.

• Pete Monash (Topher Grace) - Rosalee's best friend and work-mate. He is secretly in love with Rosalee and is desperate to protect her from Tad Hamilton. He is sometimes seen with his pet dog.

• Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel) - A famous, heartthrob, Hollywood actor. He goes on a date with normal town girl, Rosalee for a publicity stunt and ends up falling in love with her.

• Cathy Feely (Ginnifer Goodwin) - Rosalee's female best friend. She too, is madly obsessed with Tad Hamilton.

• Richard Levy the Driven (Nathan Lane) - Tad Hamilton's agent. He constantly worries over Tad's actions.

• Richard Levy the Shameless (Sean Hayes) - Tad Hamilton's agent. He also worries over Tad's actions but is much more concerned with himself.

• Angelica (Kathryn Hahn) - The barmaid at the bar that Rosalee and her friends often go to. She has a crush on Pete and sometimes gives him advice.