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Get A Sneak Peek at the New Video Detective!
You play games - but not every game.
You watch TV - but not every show.
You love music videos - but not every video.
Why isn’t there a place that let’s you track movies, games, TV shows, and music videos – but just the ones you want? Soon there will be…….
The all new VideoDetective.com is coming soon, and this blog is where we’ll be inviting Video Detective fans to preview our new pages and new features, and tell us what you think!
Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect:
Of course, Video Detective will be getting a whole new look, but what we think our fans will like the most is ”My Detective”. You know what you like, and My Detective will help you track the latest on all the movies, TV shows, games, and music videos you’re most interested in. You choose the titles you want us to track, and My Detective will organize all the latest news, trailers, clips, posters, and celebrity interviews into a single feed created just for you. We’re the only place that combines every kind of entertainment you watch and play – but only the titles you want.
That’s our sneak peek of the new VideoDetective.com – tell us what you think!
Discover. Track. Watch.
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Danny DeVito Gets A Hollywood Star!
Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Danny DeVito was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after more than 40 years in show business as an actor, director and producer. His start was off-Broadway as Martini in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” - a role he would reprise in the Academy Award-winning film adaptation. His breakout role was as Louie DePalma on TV’s “Taxi” and in his latest work on the TV series “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” DeVito has created larger than life comic personas. Video Detective would like to congratulate Danny and share a few of our favorite DeVito performances, including his turns as a criminal mastermind, a crooked used-car salesman and our favorite: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s twin brother. Enjoy!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Danny DeVito in Matilda
A Sneak Peak at J.J. Abram’s Super 8
Video Detective just returned from attending a preview of Paramount’s 2011 slate in NYC . Brad Grey, CEO and Chairman of Paramount Pictures, spoke about the 100 year legacy of Paramount and showcased a reel of old and new films. IVA believes Paramount has one of the strongest slates of 2011 with Thor, Super 8, Transformers 3, Kung Fu Panda 2, Captain America all hitting as summer movies. Mr. Grey spoke of the turnaround he led for Paramount and introduced the special guest of the evening: writer, director, producer, actor and composer J.J. Abrams.
Super 8
Mr. Abrams. was touting his new film Super 8, (co-produced with Steven Spielberg) and discussed his first foray into films making 8mm movies. After winning a Los Angeles film festival, Abrams got a call to repair Steven Spielberg’s old Super 8 films. He was 16 at the time and could not understand why Steven had chosen him and his partner to repair these films when he could have a lab with men in white suits restore them. This would be the beginning of their friendship and collaboration on Super 8 the movie. Abrams then went on to discuss the unseen 20 minutes of footage from Super 8: relaying the challenge in casting kids that were not all Hollywood, his hilarious story of the pitch call to Steven Spielberg on the phone (‘that sounds great’, click’) and how he merged the story of an alien from Area 51 being transported to a base in Ohio with kids making super 8 movies in the late 70’s.
The unseen Super 8 footage introduced us to the boy Joe (played by newcomer Joel Courtney) and his father the local sheriff (Kyle Chandler) who disapproves of Joe spending all his time making movies. Joe’s character is very likable and is a multi-dimensional character not often found in roles for children. Joe and his friends are working on a zombie movie when they witness a pick-up truck ramming a train and derailing it. This is one of the most intense train wrecks ever screened. The mayhem ends and the kids see a train car door come flying off. The alien has escaped!
The next bit of footage is at a gas station where the alien attacks and leaves carnage in its wake. The film seems to be a bit of a homage to Spielberg movies if E.T. was on a ‘roid rampage or the Close Encounters aliens wanted to kill humans instead of jam on a keyboard with them.
Afterwards, Video Detective got the distinction of rapping a bit with J.J. Abrams. We wondered if kids today even knew what a Super 8 camera is. We had a brief chat about the popularity of trailers on mobile devices - one of our top fanboy moments to be remembered.
Next up: Quick review of extended footage seen at event for Mission Impossible: Ghost Recon
Elizabeth Taylor’s Top Movies List
Elisabeth Taylor died this morning of congestive heart failure at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She was 79 years old. She left behind a remarkable body of work, including two films for which she won Oscars for Best Actress. Here are links to some of her top film trailers including Butterfield 8, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Cleopatra, Giant, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. We’ll miss you Ms. Taylor.
Elisabeth Taylor, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Lassie Come Home 1943 Elisabeth Taylor, Roddie McDowell
When the faithful collie is sold by her struggling family, she travels hundreds of miles to find her way home. Ms. Taylor’s first film. You’ll get just a glimpse of her on a bike at the end of this trailer.
National Velvet 1944 Elisabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, Angela Lansbury, Arthur Treacher
An English girl wins a horse and trains him to compete in the Grand National race. Taylor was just 12 years old when she landed this debut starring role with a very young Mickey Rooney as her co-star.
Conspirator 1949 Elisabeth Taylor Robert Taylor
This was Ms Taylor’s first adult role, even though she was only 16 at the time of the filming. She plays a debutante who marries a Communist spy (Robert Taylor) unwittingly.
Father of The Bride 1950 Elisabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Billy Burke, Russ Tamblyn
Vicente Minelli directed Taylor in this charming comedy in which she played Spencer Tracy’s daughter.
A Place in The Sun 1951 Elisabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Shelley Winters, Fred Clark
Taylor plays Angela Vickers, a spoiled rich girl who falls for George Eastman (Montgomery Clift) and ruins his relationship with his poor girlfriend, Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters) who is pregnant.
Giant 1956 Elisabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Dennis Hopper, Carole Baker
Ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture for this story of Texas, oil wealth, and jealousy.
Raintree County 1957 Elisabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint
This romantic drama garnered Taylor one of her many Academy Award nominations as the southern belle competing for Montgomery Clift’s affection against Eva Marie Saint, the hometown sweetheart.
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof 1958 Elisabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives
Taylor was also nominated for Best Actress in this famous version of Tennessee William’s classic story of greed in a Southern family whose patriarch is on his deathbed. Nominated for Best Picture Academy Award!
Suddenly Last Summer 1959 Elisabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Katharine Hepburn
Another Tennessee William’s play, another role oppposite Montgomery Clift, and another Academy Award nomination.
Butterfield 8 1960 Elisabeth Taylor, Laurence Harvey, Betty Field, Eddie Fisher
Liz plays Manhattan call girl who falls in love with a married man (played by her husband Eddie Fisher) and decides to get out of the business. Taylor won her first Oscar for this performance.
Cleopatra 1963 Elisabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, George Cole
The film which first paired Taylor with future husband Richard Burton, and the first film to earn her a million dollar fee in possibly the most expensive film ever made. The story of the Queen of the Nile and her romantic involvement with two Roman generals, Marc Antony and Caesar.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf 1966 Elisabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis
Edward Albee’s controversial account of a casual evening between two middle-class couples that explodes into a night of marital turmoil. Oscar nominations for all four players, with Taylor earning her second Oscar!
Sandpiper 1965 Elisabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Charles Bronson, Eva Marie Saint
Another pairing with husband Richard Burton and another romantic competition with Eva Marie Saint, the wife of the man she loves.
Taming of the Shrew 1967 Elisabeth Taylor, Richard Burton
The classic comedy from Shakespeare with lively performance by Taylor an Burton.
The Mirror Cracked 1973 Elisabeth Taylor, Edward Fox, Kim Novak, Angela Lansbury
This film is based on Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple mystery classic.
83rd Academy Awards: Best Actress Nominees
The nominees for the Academy Award for Best Actress are out! These talented actresses delivered portrayals of multi-layered characters who explored the obligations and conflicts of family as mothers, daughters and wives. Video Detective celebrates the success of these actresses and invites you to share their performances. Enjoy.
Annette Benning
Annette Bening stars in The Kids Are All Right in a golden globe winning turn as matriarch of a same-sex household.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman delivers a wrenching portrayal of a woman coping with the loss of her son in Rabbit Hole.
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman evokes the brutal self sacrifice one ballerina undergoes to meet her mother’s expectations in Black Swan.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence strikes dramatic gold in Winter’s Bone as a stoic daughter of the Ozarks attempting to locate her father and preserve her family.
Michelle Willliams
Michelle Williams embodies strength and vulnerability as a young wife endeavoring to save her failing marriage in Blue Valentine.
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