At the Movies
I know the Oscars were a few weeks ago, and this post would've been
more topical back then. But as they say, better late than never ...
1. "The Ebb and Flow of Movies: Box Office Receipts 1986 - 2007"
<http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/02/23/movies/20080223_REVENUE_
GRAPHIC.html>
A cool infographic: "a look at how movies have fared at the box office,
after adjusting for inflation." Unfortunately only looks at the US Box
Office.
2. 28th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards
<http://www.razzies.com/history/07Winners.asp>
Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy scoop the pool.
Complete RAZZIE History, Year-by-Year: 1980-2006
<http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=58&PN=1>
3. Academy Awards [Wikipedia]
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards>
If you want to refresh your memory about this and past years' winners.
4. "The Definitive Top 25 Movies of 2007"
<http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/23/the-definitive-top-25-movies-of-2007/>
According to /film. Includes the top 25 movies of 2007 according to
voters at both IMDB.com and Rotten Tomatoes.
5. MCN Top Ten: The Big A$$ Chart
<http://www.moviecitynews.com/awards/2008/top_ten/00index.html>
Comprehensive table of critics' ratings of movies from 2007.
6. "40 Things That Only Happen In The Movies"
<http://cinema-pedia.com/40-things-that-only-happen-in-the-movies.html>
7. "Things Computers can do in Movies"
<http://www.rfcafe.com/miscellany/humor/computers_in_movies.htm>
