It is done--I said early in the year that if there were ten films worse than Bride Wars in 2009 I would resign my commission and the world would be one film critic down. This is how the Bride Wars Challenge played out its final hand.
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He knows if you've been good or bad.
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At least as far as cinema goes, 2009 was the year of extra artificial depth: Up, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, A Christmas Carol and the rest all strived to reach the third dimensional apex that was James Cameron's Avatar. And here are the definitive words you need to hear on the subject...
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Your thoughts on Wallace and Gromit, Marty McFly guitar skills, Paranormal Activity, and other burning issues of the blog, accompanied by my comments on your comments... in A.
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When are you allowed to watch TV? When the christmas movies are on, that's when and I've had a look at what's coming your way this year and do you know there are some real classics in there, from Citizen Kane to the definitive cut of Blade Runner. And then there are the pirates...
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Called to task for my neglect of your ever welcome and typically inspiring contributions to Kermode Uncut I herewith respond to thoughts on such abiding matters as the adjectival relevance of the term "feelgood" to certain entertainments so described, and the veracity of blaring movie poster quotes which, it is observed, include a spectacularly unlikely "Smash Hit Comedy of the Year".
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Besides being one of the most financially successful movies in history, this year's Paranormal Activity has also picked up a reputation for being one of the scariest. The reactions of some people have been compared to the effect of The Exorcist on audiences way back in 1973. So what am I missing?
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As awards season rolls around and the usual suspects are named I'd like to suggest one potential Kermode Award winner, and if you're looking for a subtle clue as to who that might be, included in this week's blog is a world exclusive, yes, world exclusive, clip from the new Ian Dury biopic Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll starring Andy Serkis...
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Kermode Uncut:Outspoken, opinionated and never lost for words, Mark is the UK's leading film critic.
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