586. Argo (2012)

*The Warlock is in his father’s palace wearing a black tuxedo and black gargoyle shades while holding a glass of Pepsi*

W: Welcome to my father’s palace for another edition of Oscar’s Month here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. After going back to the 1930’s in The King’s Speech and the 1920’s for The Artist, we go back to 1980 for tonight’s movie. The winner of Best Picture of 2012 was the based on the true story drama called ARGO.

*The Grand Wizard is on his throne*

Wi: The reason Carter wasn’t re-elected.

W: What’s my dad talking about? More on that in a minute. First the accolades. Alan Arkin was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, the movie won Best Editing and Best Adaptation while the movie was nominated for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. Now for the competition, ARGO beat out Amour, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty. I’ve seen Django and Zero Dark and ARGO is definitely the better movie.

*Warlock takes his seat in the middle of the couch*

W: So about Carter…..ARGO is based on the very real events surrounding the Iranian Hostage Crisis. For those that don’t remember, the Shah of Iran was dying and sought asylum in the United States after being a ruthless dictator for decades. Back in 1979, President Jimmy Carter granted him the asylum despite the protests of the Iranian citizens that wanted to extract some justice of their own. Led by Ayatollah Khomeini, the Iranian citizens got their revenge by storming the US Embassy in Iran and taking 52 people hostage. This is the story of how the US government figured out there were some members trapped instead of captured and had to come up with a way to get them out.

Wi: Should have just let them have the bastard.

Wa: So, with an amazing cast that includes Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and others, a great story and a historical perspective, let’s see if ARGO is deserving of Best Picture. Speaking of John Goodman, he’s now in back to back Best Pictures after being in The Artist. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for ARGO.

Written by Chris Terrio, Tony Mendez and Joshuah Bearman

Directed by Ben Affleck

Cast:

Ben AffleckTony Mendez
Bryan CranstonJack O’Donnell
Alan ArkinLester Siegel
John GoodmanJohn Chambers
Victor GarberKen Taylor
Tate DonovanBob Anders
Clea DuVallCora Lijek
Scoot McNairyJoe Stafford
Rory CochraneLee Schatz
Christopher DenhamMark Lijek
Kerry BishéKathy Stafford
Kyle ChandlerHamilton Jordan
Chris MessinaMalinov
Zeljko IvanekRobert Pender
Titus WelliverBates
Keith SzarabajkaAdam Engell
Bob GuntonCyrus Vance
Richard KindMax Klein
Richard DillaneOSS Officer Nicholls
Omid AbtahiReza Borhani
Page LeongPat Taylor
Farshad FarahatAzizi Checkpoint #3
Sheila VandSahar
Karina LogueElizabeth Ann Swift
Ryan AhernSgt. Sickmann
Bill TangradiAlan B. Golacinski
Jamie McShaneWilliam J. Daugherty
Matthew GlaveCol. Charles W. Scott
Roberto GarciaSgt. William Gallegos
Christopher StanleyThomas L. Ahern, Jr.
Jon Woodward KirbyFred Kupke
Alborz BasiratmandStudent with Poster
Ruty RutenbergMarine #1
Michael WoolstonMarine #2
Sharareh SedghiLady with Radio
Bobby ZegarTear Gas Student
Victor McCayMalick
Matt NolanPeter Genco
J.R. CaciaBrice
Bill KalmensonHal Saunders
Rob BrownsteinLandon Butler
David SullivanJon Titterton
Jean CarolJordan’s Secretary
Michael CassidyJordan’s Analyst
John BoydLamont
Yuriy SardarovRossi
Nikka FarTehran Mary
Aidan SussmanIan Mendez
Barry LivingstonDavid Marmor
Ali SaamAli Khalkhali
Araz Vahid Ebrahim NiaMoradi
Scott Anthony LeetThe Minotaur
Ashley WoodSpace Lab Nurse
Rob TepperFilm Director
Ray PorterFirst A.D.
Stephen J. LattanziPA
Danielle BarbosaLester’s Housekeeper
Michael ParksJack Kirby
Eric Scott CooperPublicist
Adrienne BarbeauNina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch
Tom LenkVariety Reporter
Nelson FranklinLA Times Reporter
Kelly CurranPrincess Aleppa
Mark Rhino SmithEvil Villain
Scott ElrodAchilles Crux
Bill BlairHumanoid Robot
Dastan KhaliliGreen Jacket (as Daston Kalili)
Joseph S. GriffoNestor the Android
Andrew VarenhorstBlue Monster
Amitis Frances ArianoPersian Dancer
Ali FioriSci Fi Body Suit Girl (as Alison Fiori)
Taies FarzanMiddle Class Iranian Woman
Rafi PittsIranian Consulate Official
Allegra CarpenterBritish Airways Flight Attendant
Bobby NaderiAirport Husband
Ray HaratianImmigration Officer
Mehrdad SarlakImmigration Officer
Soheil TasbihchiImmigration Officer
Hovik GharibianImmigration Officer
Dorianne PahlavanAirport Hysterical Wife
Houshang TouzieDeputy Minister of Islamic Guidance
Peter Henry SchroederProducer (as Peter-Henry Schroeder)
Ali FarkhondeTehran Car Rental Man
Sahm McGlynnBearded Fundamentalist in Bazaar
Muhammed CangörenBazaar Shopkeeper (as Muhammed Cangoren)
Asghar Allah Veirdi ZadehBazaar Angry Man
Leyla BeysulenAngry Woman (as Leyla Beysülen)
Lindsey GinterHedley Donovan
Tim QuillAlan Sosa
Larry SullivanEngell’s Secretary
Danilo Di JulioSgt. Gauthier
Fanshen CoxWhite House Operator
Tehmina SunnySwissair Ticketing Agent
Amir KPassport Official (as Amir Kamyab)
Baris DeliCarpet Factory Komiteh
Cas AnvarRevolutionary Guard
Bahram KhosravianiRevolutionary Guard
Sam SheikholeslamiRevolutionary Guard
Saba SaremRevolutionary Guard
Puya AbbassiRevolutionary Guard
Reza MirKomiteh Reza
Jozef FaheyLock Up PA
Annie LittleSwissair Gate Agent
Fahim FazliKomiteh Subordinate
Brandon TabassiYoung Komiteh at Airport
John Hans TesterSwissair Pilot (as Hans Tester)
Alex SchemmerSwissair Co-Pilot
Yan FeldmanAir Traffic Controller
Nancy StelleSwissair Flight Attendant
Maz SiamIraqi Border Guard
Ken EdlingAssistant Secretary of State
Deborah Deimel BeanState Department Official
Michael ChieffoCIA Archives Officer
Taylor SchillingChristine Mendez
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marc AbbinkRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ramazan AkbogaTradesman (uncredited)
Bob AndersState Dept / Cameo (uncredited)
Martin AndrisLab Sound Man (uncredited)
Shayan ArdalanCleric at Airport (uncredited)
Noah ArrueRefugee (uncredited)
Ninef ArsanosExtra (uncredited)
Jeffrey AshkinIranian Protestor / Hollywood Partygoer (uncredited)
Gabriel AslanIan’s Friend (uncredited)
Koby AzarlyIranian Airport Police (uncredited)
Nima AziziMahmoud (uncredited)
Cathy BeasleyDriver (uncredited)
Danielle BeckwithGreek Goddess (uncredited)
David BittickMarine #3 (uncredited)
Michael BlumenstockCIA Officer (uncredited)
Phillip BorgheeIranian Protestor (uncredited)
Luke BurnyeatHollywood Crew Member (uncredited)
Ramon CalzadaMuslim Cleric (uncredited)
Rita CannonProtester (uncredited)
Jimmy CarterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Momo CasablancaVisa Seeker (uncredited)
Victoria ChartersSwissair Gate Rep (uncredited)
Jennifer ChristopherPeg (uncredited)
Amaru CloudIranian Boy (uncredited)
Shaun DaleyChancery Hostage (uncredited)
Jared DanteSwissair Passenger (uncredited)
Vargha DavariLeader of the Firing Squad (uncredited)
Patricia DiZebbaState Department Official (uncredited)
Matt DohertyButler (uncredited)
Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr.Camera Operator – Warner Sci-Fi Scene (uncredited)
Ehab ElgharabawyIranian Passenger (uncredited)
Kristi FayeAirline Stewardess (uncredited)
Jerald GarnerCIA Pit Team (uncredited)
Clark GilmerSpace Nurse (uncredited)
Yorick GutierrezProtester (uncredited)
Sepideh HaftgoliIranian Stewardess (uncredited)
Priyom HaiderProtestor (uncredited)
Dariush HajirniaBellhop (uncredited)
Fouad HajjiKomiteh (uncredited)
Lucas N. HallProtestor (uncredited)
Philip Baker HallC.I.A Director Stansfield Turner (uncredited)
Matt HardingDriver (uncredited)
Kevin HawleyCanadian Chancellor (uncredited)
Daniel HayekHead Table Revolutionary #6 (uncredited)
Macon HillSwiss Air Passenger (uncredited)
James A. HowardCIA Agent (uncredited)
Jet JandreauSwissair Passenger (uncredited)
Eli JaneSwissair Stewardess (uncredited)
Richard Allan JonesSmokehouse Patron (uncredited)
Abraham JusticeProtester (uncredited)
Rocky KanakaAssistant (uncredited)
Jason KapraunArgo Staff (uncredited)
Athena Talin KatalarisPersian Child / Refugee (uncredited)
David Dustin KenyonArgo Staff (uncredited)
Siamak KeyvaniSwissair Passenger (uncredited)
Michael KlempState Department Member (uncredited)
Elena KolpachikovaHollywood Actress (uncredited)
Michelangelo KowalskiLab Tech (uncredited)
Germano KuertenRevolutionary (uncredited)
Michael KunselmanMarine #4 (uncredited)
Veronika KurshinskayaAir France Stewardess (uncredited)
Alvaro LaborinCamera News Reporter Crew (1970’s boardcast reenactment) (uncredited)
Mihaela LacramioaraRefugee (uncredited)
Diamond Nicole LandeenLittle Girl in Bar (uncredited)
Michael LarenArgo Graphic Designer (uncredited)
Jonathan LevianKomiteh Yoni (uncredited)
Michael LovernEmbassy Senior Staff Member (uncredited)
Chanelle LynIranian Protestor (uncredited)
Oscar Magana Jr.Iranian Ambassador (uncredited)
Amir MalaklouBrother Ali (uncredited)
Daniel MarsChilled Passenger (uncredited)
Ayden MayeriFlight Attendant (uncredited)
Coleman McClaryHollywood Actor (uncredited)
Matt McColmFighting movie star (uncredited)
Paul McMichaelTraveler on Plane (uncredited)
Matt McVayHollywood Actor (uncredited)
Vincent MikolayMake-Up #1 (uncredited)
Roman MitichyanIranian Comiteh in Truck (uncredited)
Derek MobraatenProtester (uncredited)
Tony MooreUS Diplomat (uncredited)
Anthony NarvaezHead Table Revolutionary #7 (uncredited)
Armin NasseriReporter (uncredited)
Asal NazerpourIndia Air Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Randy OglesbyPat Horan (uncredited)
Francisco OvalleProtestant #1 (uncredited)
Josh PellerinIranian Protester (uncredited)
Erin PickettLiz Taylor Look-alike (uncredited)
Sandra PlazinicSpace Girl (uncredited)
Bill PorterPublicist (uncredited)
Tyson PowerCanadian Embassy Staffer #2 (uncredited)
Erick RamirezSpace Armor Pants Guy (uncredited)
Gerry RandWhite House Staff (uncredited)
Ray RemillardCIA Staff (uncredited)
Ayanery ReyesSwissair Iranian Passenger (uncredited)
Korrina RicoHollywood Starlet (uncredited)
Vincent RiveraCameraman (uncredited)
Moe RockProtestor (uncredited)
Abe RoglandCIA Senior Agent (uncredited)
Brendan RooneyMarine Cpl. (uncredited)
Seli M. RosePakistani Stewardess (uncredited)
Omid SaeedniaMedia Reporter (uncredited)
Mitchell SalbergPhotographer (uncredited)
Nick SantoroHostage (uncredited)
Christina SardinasProtester (uncredited)
James ShanklinMike Touzani (uncredited)
Brandon SlagleCanadian Embassy Staffer #1 (uncredited)
Dawn SobolewskiThe Female Space Trooper (uncredited)
Rita SolomonIranian Visa Seeker (uncredited)
Sally SpaideFlight Attendant (uncredited)
Ania SpieringGoddess (uncredited)
Michael StaileyChancery Staff (uncredited)
Steven T StantonSound Guy (uncredited)
Stewart Strauss1st A.D. / CIA Agent (uncredited)
Stephen SziblerCIA Agent (uncredited)
Kaveh TaherianHead Table Revolutionary #2 (uncredited)
TeemareeIndia Air Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Anthony TerraccianoWaiter (uncredited)
John H. TobinCIA Agent (uncredited)
Fred TomaBus Driver (uncredited)
Jack TopalianIran Airline Staff (uncredited)
Sunny VachherIranian Protester (uncredited)
Desary VailencourState Secretary (uncredited)
Dennis VelascoIranian Protestor (uncredited)
Rocco VitaliaCIA Pit Team (uncredited)
Mike WallaceSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carol WatrousIranian Passenger (uncredited)
Jeremy Gram WeaverChancery Hostage (uncredited)
Don WhatleyCIA Staff (uncredited)
Xavier WolfBoy in Neighborhood (uncredited)
Rana YamakIranian Kid (uncredited)
Yasmeen YamakIranian Kid (uncredited)
Omid ZaderKomiteh (uncredited)
Rafael ZubizarretaProtestor (uncredited)

*Wizard reads the tag-line*

Wi: “Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.”

W: Argo fuck yourself!

585. The Artist (2011)

*The Warlock opens the door to his lair. He’s wearing a black tuxedo and gargoyle shades while holding a glass of Barq’s Root Beer*

W: Welcome to my lair…welcome I don’t think so, but enter. Enter my lair if you dare. I’m your host The Warlock.

*Warlock shoots a lightning bolt before walking inside*

W: Welcome back to Oscar’s Month here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. Tonight we’re taking a look at a very interesting looking movie. Tonight we will be catching the winner of Best Picture from 2011, THE ARTIST.

*Warlock takes his seat in the middle of the couch*

W: First the accolades. Jean Dujardin won Best Actor, Michel Hazanavicius won Best Director, Berenice Bejo was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, the movie was nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Editing while the movie won Best Costume Design and Best Original Score. Now for the competition, THE ARTIST beat out The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life and War Horse. The only one of those I’ve seen is Moneyball and I loved that movie. THE ARTIST definitely has a tall hill to climb to beat out that one.

*Warlock takes a swig of his drink*

W: So what is THE ARTIST about? An egotistical silent film actor falls in love with a young dancer……which was exactly the plot of Singin In The Rain. Still, at least Singin just happens to be my favorite movie of all time. THE ARTIST at least tries to be a legitimate tribute to the silent era as its going to be in black & white, becoming the first black and white Best Picture since Schindler’s List in 1993. Now the cast is really solid but the two leads are Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. The cast we all know is John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle, Ed Lauter, Malcolm McDowell and Bill “Patrick” Fagerbakke. With a great cast, a proven storyline and a throwback to an era in Hollywood I actually like, let’s see if THE ARTIST is worthy of being Best Picture. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE ARTIST.

Written and Directed by Michel Hazanavicius

Cast:

Jean DujardinGeorge Valentin
Bérénice BejoPeppy Miller
John GoodmanAl Zimmer
James CromwellClifton
Penelope Ann MillerDoris
Missi PyleConstance
Beth GrantPeppy’s Maid
Ed LauterPeppy’s Butler
Joel MurrayPoliceman Fire
Elizabeth TullochNorma (as Bitsie Tulloch)
Ken DavitianPawnbroker
Malcolm McDowellThe Butler
Basil HoffmanAuctioneer
Bill FagerbakkePoliceman Tuxedo
Nina SiemaszkoAdmiring Woman (as Nina Siemazko)
Stephen MendilloSet Assistant
Dash PomerantzPeppy’s Boyfriend
Beau NelsonPeppy’s Boyfriend
Alex HollidayGuard
Wiley M. PickettGuard (as Wiley Pickett)
Ben KurlandAudition Casting Assistant
Katie NisaAudition Dancer
Katie WallackAudition Dancer (as Katie Wallick)
Hal Landon Jr.Napoleon
Cleto AugustoSet Technician
Sarah KargesLaughing Dancer
Sarah ScottLaughing Dancer
Maize OlingerShouting Dancer
Ezra BuzzingtonJournalist
Fred BishopJournalist
Stuart PankinDirector #1 (Restaurant)
Andy MilderDirector #2
Bob GloubermanDirector #3 (Finale)
David Allen CluckAssistant Director (Finale) (as David Cluck)
Kristian Francis FalkensteinActor in ‘The Brunette’ (as Kristian Falkenstein)
Matt SkollarPeppy’s Assistant (as Matt Skoller)
Annie O’DonnellWoman with Policeman
Patrick MapelAssistant with Newspaper
Matthew AlbrechtTennis Player
Harvey J. AlperinDoctor (as Harvey Alperin)
Lily KnightNurse at Peppy’s House
Clement BlakeBeggar
Tasso FeldmanZimmer’s Assistant
Christopher AsheZimmer’s Assistant (as Chris Ashe)
Adria TennorZimmer’s Assistant
Cletus YoungBartender
J. Mark DonaldsonThug #1 (as Mark Donaldson)
Brian J. WilliamsThug #2 (as Brian Williams)
Andrew Ross WynnBig Dancer (Restaurant)
Jen LilleyOnlooker
Brian ChenowethOnlooker
Tim DeZarnSoldier (as Tim Dezarn)
UggieThe Dog (as Uggy)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ashley Lane AdamsGirl at Audition (uncredited)
Robert AmicoThe Waiter (uncredited)
David BantlyStudio Executive (uncredited)
Aleksandr BibleExtra (uncredited)
Todd S BittnerSurprised Cameraman (uncredited)
Bill BlairStudio Engineer (uncredited)
Teri BockoLaughing Dancer (uncredited)
Joshua CapoClerk (uncredited)
Amanda ChismMake-Up Artist (uncredited)
Brendan ConnollyStudio Executive (uncredited)
Vincent De PaulRestaurant Manager (uncredited)
Calvin DeanMr. Sauveur (uncredited)
Momo DioneAfrican (uncredited)
Matt J. DoyleGuard (uncredited)
Jennifer Kaye EvansStudio Film Star (uncredited)
Joseph FalsettiCamera Operator (uncredited)
Josephine Ganner1930’s Studio Actress (uncredited)
Austin HannerTheatre Patron (uncredited)
Kevin Michael HoffmanPeppy’s Dance Partner (uncredited)
Victor HolsteinGrip (uncredited)
Jennifer IngrumCharleston Dancer (uncredited)
Sergio KatoActor (uncredited)
Robert KestlerScientist #1 (uncredited)
Kevin KetchamFilm Crew Member (uncredited)
Carmen KirbyFan (uncredited)
Patrick KrullFilm Clapper #4 / Dancer (uncredited)
Michael LarenMichel (uncredited)
Jillana LauferSilent Film Star (uncredited)
Bobby LeighJeon Paul Bobbie (uncredited)
Devon LigusLaughing Dancer (uncredited)
Sonya MacariAutograph Girl (uncredited)
Josh MarguliesFilm Clapper #1 (uncredited)
Julie MinasianMake-up Artist 1 (uncredited)
Rose MurphySelf (archive sound) (uncredited)
Rene NapoliStudio Executive (uncredited)
Niko NovickProducer (uncredited)
Philip OngertSet Costumer – Finale (uncredited)
Geoff PilkingtonSound Technician (uncredited)
Jamie PrestonEngineer (uncredited)
Randee ReicherMake-up Artist 2 (uncredited)
Jesse RudaActor (uncredited)
Andrew Schlessinger1920s Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Frank ScozzariMan in Restaurant (uncredited)
Jewel ShepardFlapper Starlet (uncredited)
Nikky SmedleyTheatre Patron (uncredited)
Chris StarkSlate Dancer (uncredited)
John H. TobinViolinist in Ballroom (uncredited)
Josh WoodleMan in Bed with Peppy (uncredited)
Brad Everett YoungUncontrollable Patient (uncredited)

*Warlock reads the tag-line*

W: “An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood’s silent era.”

W: Yeah, that’s the same exact plot as Singin In The Rain.

584. The King’s Speech (2010)

*The Warlock is already in his lair wearing a black tuxedo and holding a diamond studded goblet of Dr. Pepper*

W: Welcome back to Oscar’s Month here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. Tonight we will be taking a look at a movie I’m a little bit weary of. Somehow The English Patient won Best Picture in 1996 and 14 years later another British drama wins it. That movie is THE KING’S SPEECH!

*Warlock takes his seat in the middle of the couch*

W: First the accolades, Colin Firth won Best Actor, Geoffrey Rush was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Helena Bonham Carter was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Tom Hooper won Best Director, the movie was nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Original Score and Best Sound Mixing and the movie won Best Screenplay. Now the competition, THE KING’S SPEECH beat out Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are Alright, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter’s Bone. I’ve seen The Fighter, Toy Story 3 and Inception so THE KING’S SPEECH has a mountain to climb.

*Warlock continues*

W: So what is THE KING’S SPEECH about? King George the 6th takes over the British throne in 1936 unexpectedly and has to overcome a horrendous stutter in order to be taken seriously. This is going to be a historical biography so naturally it HAD to beat out The Fighter and Toy Story 3 right? Anyway, Guy Pearce becomes the first actor since Michael Pena to appear in back to back Best Pictures. Can this movie blow everyone away and claim the throne to Best Picture or is it a dud in disguise? Lets find out. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE KING’S SPEECH.

Written by David Seidler

Directed by Tom Hooper

Cast:

Colin FirthKing George VI
Helena Bonham CarterQueen Elizabeth
Derek JacobiArchbishop Cosmo Lang
Robert PortalEquerry
Richard DixonPrivate Secretary
Paul TrussellChauffeur
Adrian ScarboroughBBC Radio Announcer
Andrew HavillRobert Wood
Charles ArmstrongBBC Technician
Roger HammondDr. Blandine Bentham
Geoffrey RushLionel Logue
Calum GittinsLaurie Logue
Jennifer EhleMyrtle Logue
Dominic ApplewhiteValentine Logue
Ben WimsettAnthony Logue
Freya WilsonPrincess Elizabeth
Ramona MarquezPrincess Margaret
David BamberTheatre Director
Jake HathawayWillie
Michael GambonKing George V
Guy PearceKing Edward VIII
Patrick RyecartLord Wigram
Teresa GallagherNurse
Simon ChandlerLord Dawson
Claire BloomQueen Mary
Orlando WellsDuke of Kent
Tim DownieDuke of Gloucester
Dick WardButler
Eve BestWallis Simpson
John AlbasinyFootman
Timothy SpallWinston Churchill
Danny EmesBoy in Regent’s Park
Anthony AndrewsStanley Baldwin
John WarnabySteward
Roger ParrottNeville Chamberlain
Sarah MolkenthinHouse Maid (uncredited)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter AgnelliKings House Detective (uncredited)
Dean AmbridgeRoyal Marine (uncredited)
Mike ArcherAm Dram Stage Manager (uncredited)
Mihai ArseneRomanian Dignitary (uncredited)
Chris BoweNaval Soldier (uncredited)
Max CallumRoyal Footman (uncredited)
CorgiDuke of Woof (uncredited)
James CurrieBinky (uncredited)
Graham CurryInfantry (uncredited)
Filippo DelaunayUndercook (uncredited)
Julie EagletonWealthy Patron (uncredited)
Tony EarnshawPoliceman (uncredited)
Adam EvesonBBC Technician (uncredited)
Jensen FreemanBright Young (uncredited)
Benjamin HallerOnlooker (uncredited)
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gareth JamesSoldier / Crowd (uncredited)
Spencer KaydenBBC Phone Operator (uncredited)
Samantha KellyPasserby (uncredited)
Martyn MoorePathe News Cameraman (uncredited)
Abbie MurisonRoyal Maid (uncredited)
Pete NoakesPasserby (uncredited)
Billy Peter RobinsonSammy (uncredited)
Mary RobinsonRoyal Nanny (uncredited)
George RoddMP Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Alex Sabga-BradyFuneral Sailor (uncredited)
Harry SimsBBC Technician / Soldier (uncredited)
Tony SweeneyBBC Technician (uncredited)
Sean TaloBBC Technician / Soldier (uncredited)
Emilia UfirBright Young Thing (uncredited)
Philip WiddicombeKing’s Emissary / Passerby (uncredited)

*Warlock reads the tag-line*

W: “The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.”

W: How do ya like that? King of the world yet has a stutter.

583. The Hurt Locker (2009)

*The Warlock is in The Base wearing a black tuxedo with Gargoyle shades while holding a mug of Pepsi*

W: Welcome to The Base for another special edition of Oscar’s Month here at Warlock’s Movie Realm. Tonight Mr. America and I will be doing a movie he himself volunteered to catch with me.

*Mr. America is in the recliner also in a black tuxedo with aviator shades*

A: It might have planes.

W: For once you might be right. Tonight we will be taking a look at the winner of Best Picture back in 2009, the United States military drama THE HURT LOCKER. First the accolades, Jeremy Renner was nominated for Best Actor, the movie was nominated for Best Cinematography & Best Original Score, Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director, the movie won Best Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing and Best Writing. Now for the competition, THE HURT LOCKER beat out Avatar, Inglourious Basterds, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, Precious, A Serious Man, Up and Up In The Air. I’ve seen Blind side and Basterds so THE HURT LOCKER has a tall hill to climb.

A: Yeah really, Basterds was great.

W: Exactly. So what is THE HURT LOCKER about? Jeremy Renner is a renegade bomb disposal expert in Iraq and his methods piss everyone off. It’ll be interesting to see what the conflict is because in real life, the Iraqi War took a toll on everyone involved. The movie has Jeremy’s future Avengers teammate Anthony Mackie (Falcon) along with Ralph Fiennes and Evangeline Lilly. So, let’s see if this can measure up to the greatness of Inglourious Basterds. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE HURT LOCKER

Written by Mark Boal

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow

Cast:

Jeremy RennerStaff Sergeant William James
Anthony MackieSergeant JT Sanborn
Brian GeraghtySpecialist Owen Eldridge
Guy PearceSergeant Matt Thompson
Ralph FiennesContractor Team Leader
David MorseColonel Reed
Evangeline LillyConnie James
Christian CamargoColonel John Cambridge
Suhail DabbachBlack Suit Man (as Suhail Al-Dabbach)
Christopher SayeghBeckham
Nabil KoniProfessor Nabil
Sam SpruellContractor Charlie
Sam RedfordContractor Jimmy
Feisal SadounContractor Feisal
Barrie RiceContractor Chris
Imad DadudiIraqi Police Captain at UN (as Imad Daoudi)
Erin GannMortuary Affairs Officer
Justin CampbellSergeant Carter
Malcolm BarrettSergeant Foster
Kristoffer Ryan WintersSoldier at Intersection (as Kristoffer Winter)
J.J. KandelGuard at Camp Liberty Market
Ryan TramontGuard at Liberty Gate
Hani Al NaimiIraqi Translator (as a different name)
Hasan DarwishDVD Merchant
Wasfi AmourInsurgent in the Stairwell
Nibras QassemNabil’s Wife
Ben ThomasUS Army Medic
Nader TarawnehInsurgent Sniper
Anas WellmanSoldier at UN (as Anas ‘Tipsy’ Wellman)
Omar MarioButcher
Fleming CampbellSoldier at Airfield
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark BeharD.O.D Military Middle Eastern Language Translator (uncredited)
Tommy DallaceU.S. Sniper (uncredited)
Jeffrey FeingoldSoldier (uncredited)
Jerry FortunaSoldier (uncredited)
David GuerieraFirst Sergeant (uncredited)
Samantha KellySoldier’s Daughter (uncredited)
Joseph MartinusSoldier (uncredited)
Kate MinesSoldier (uncredited)
Yousef ShweihatInsurgent Sniper (uncredited)

*America reads the tag-line*

A: “During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.”

W: So Top Gun only with the bomb squad?

Final Examination (2003)

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*The door opens and The Warlock, bedecked in black leather jacket, black t-shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers appears*

Welcome to my lair…..welcome I don’t think so, but enter. Enter my lair if you dare. Tonight’s movie will be a doozy, it involves demented family members, bitchy sorority girls and a serial killer on the loose at a Hawaiian resort. Tonight’s guests include Mr. America as always.

*Mr. America appears in the viewing room in his white camo fatigues, vest and hat along with combat boots and aviator shades. He puts his bazooka down and expects nobody to notice*

Also a special guest tonight, Mr. Wallstreet.

*Mr. Wallstreet is in a white, double knit suit with a black tie, brown clogs and sits in the recliner reading through The Wallstreet Journal*

Mr. Wallstreet: Oh hello.

*Mr. America takes his seat on the couch*

The Warlock: Without further adieu, let’s get started with Final Examination.

*The Warlock takes his seat on the opposite end of the couch, he reads the back of the box*

“A burned out L.A. detective moves to Hawaii, where he stumbles upon a murder at a college sorority reunion.”

The Warlock: Ohhhhhh great.

Mr. America: So if this is Final Examination, will this movie be graded on a curve?

*The movie begins. A crying female plunges car off a bridge to a construction site below. Car explodes*

Mr. America: Well this started with a bang!

*5 Years Later graphic*

Mr. Wallstreet: 5 years later and we still don’t know what the deal is.

*Man in overcoat and cowboy hat walks around*

Mr. America: This is like a low budget Crocodile Dundee.

*goes from sun to rain in one frame*

Mr. America: How did it go from sunny to torrential downpour in one second?

*car flips onto subway stairs*

Mr. America: Alright, let’s take the subway from here.

*Lieutenant: We’re sending you someplace where you won’t cause trouble.*

Mr. America: No trouble? There would be no movie!

*Lieutenant: Hugh Janus here*

Warlock: Hugh Janus….huge anus? You gotta be kidding me.

*Cop: I could have kicked his ass.”

Mr. America: I don’t believe you.

*Hot girls get off helicopter*

Mr. Wallstreet: Holla!

*Girl jumps off helicopter onto the helipad*

Mr. America: “That’s right. Let’s keep jumping higher to see what kind of haircut the rotor blades give you”

*William: Yours was the only sorority in Big Island University*

The Warlock: Big Island University? Is there such a place?

*Terri: So what are you saying? I’m not as hot as I was 5 years ago?*

Mr. Wallstreet: Sadly no.

*Woman: This is the life, I could get used to this.”

Mr. America: Lounging in chairs, I call that lazy!

*Woman gets naked and gets in the shower*

The Warlock: This automatically makes it NOT the worst movie ever.

*Woman completes shower*

The Warlock: She didn’t even use soap.

Mr. America: Her hair wasn’t even wet!

*Unidentified man spies on William and Terri making out in Jacuzzi*

Mr. America: Look out for the peeping Tom!

*William and Terri start having sex in Jacuzzi*

Mr. Wallstreet: Aren’t they in public? That’s messed up!

*William and Terri share a kiss*

Mr. America: Ughhhhh

*William finds Terri strangled in the pool, screams for help*

The Warlock: You just had sex meaning there’s no one there, there’s no one to help!

*Final Examination for Terri: FAILED*

Mr. You can say he choked.

*Newman: The killer has a lot of upper body strength.  Fergie: Or completely insane”

The Warlock: What does being insane have to do with being jacked?

*Small train pulls up outside hotel*

Mr. America: That is a dinky train!

*Newman: I don’t want any of you to leave the hotel*

Mr. Wallstreet: That’s where the killer is!

*Amanda: Yeah I’ll meet you in 15 minutes”

Mr. America: Don’t do it!

*Amanda walks around Jacuzzi alone, music picks up*

Mr. America: Cue creepy music

*Newman has dream of Seska in a bikini, tosses and turns*

The Warlock: How is that a nightmare?

*Newman’s dream ends with him waking up after Terri goes down on him*

The Warlock: Again, how is that a nightmare?

Mr. America: Maybe she’s a biter.

*Newslady: There are two dead sorority girls, is there a connection?”

The Warlock: Nooooo, can’t be!

*Newman walks around in a Hawaiian shirt*

The Warlock: That shirt makes me want to throw up.

*William starts making out with Megan*

The Warlock: Terri’s body isn’t even cold yet…jesus.

*William has sex with Megan”

The Warlock: The guy gets laid twice in two days by two different girls….this guy is my hero.

The Warlock: If Megan is really 26 I’ll eat my shoe.

*Professor Andrews: What would a Hawaiian detective want with me?*

Mr. America: To talk to you, stupid!

*William tells Newman to meet him at the Lagoon at the mall, Newman and Seska run through a jewelry store*

The Warlock: He said he was at a lagoon, get out of Macy’s!

*Seska finds Newman on the ground. Seska: Are you ok?”

Mr. America: Never been better!

Charlie: “I was busy”

Mr. America: You were playing the most basic Blues scale I’ve ever heard. Jamming is not busy!”

*Taylor invites Newman into her hotel room*

Mr. America: Its a trap!!

*Taylor: I ordered room service*

Mr. America: Here we go, watch for the wine bottle next.

*Taylor: I’ve been saving this wine for a special occasion.

The Warlock: Good call

The Warlock: I bet you Derek Simmons is Rachel’s brother

*Seska: Rachel Kincaide had a brother named Derek”

The Warlock: See! What did I tell ya!

Lieutenant: I’m Hugh and I’m huge

Mr. America, Mr Wallstreet and The Warlock: “OH GOD!”

*Professor has blood on his lip out of nowhere*

Mr. America where did that come from?

*Professor drives over Christmas trees to escape the detectives*

Mr. America: That’s ok, they’re out of season.

*Taylor hits on Newman*

Mr. Wallstreet: I see where this is going.

*Mr. America notices the engagement ring on Taylor’s ring finger*

Mr. America: CHEATER!

*Newman lifts up Taylor’s shirt and exposes her breasts*

The Warlock: I’m not complaining.

*Taylor has sex with Newman*

Mr. Wallstreet: He’s had his calcium intake for the day

Mr. America: So does that means she’s had her protein for the day?

The Warlock: She’s about to.

*Seska screams police, stubs her toe and stumbles into hotel room*

Mr. America: That’s awful stealth

*Newman: This bookmark is the first piece of evidence of this case”

Mr. America: You’ve been on the case how long and only now you have evidence. You’re detecting sucks!

*Kristen pulls a gun*

Mr. Wallstreet: SHE’S GOT A GUN!

*The killer attacks Megan, rather than use the gun, Kristen hits the killer with an axehandle smash to the back*

The Warlock: SHE HAD A GUN? WHY DIDN’T SHE SHOOT HIM? WHAT WAS THATTT?????

*Kristen and Megan run out of the room and she holds up the gun*

Mr America: The killer is the OTHER way!

*Megan and Kristen pull the mask off the killer, its Derek*

The Warlock: I knew it all along.

*Taylor is revealed to be Derek and Rachel’s sister*

The Warlock: Why didn’t Newman do background checks days earlier?

*Taylor stabs herself and falls off the waterfall*

The Warlock: Hara-kiri!

*Taylor pops up and stabs Newman in the heart, he barely flinches and shoots her*

The Warlock: She got him in the heart, he should be dead.

*The professor’s clerk shoots Andrews and declares himself to be Sam Kincaide*

Mr. Wallstreet: They’re coming out of the woodwork.

Mr. Wallstreet’s assessment: It was worth watching until the last scene

Mr. America’s assessment: This only leaves me with one question, how many Kincaides ARE there?

The Warlock assessment: This movie was a 4….tilting toward 4.5 but the ending ruined it.

Final grade: 4 out of 10  (Wallstreet: Begrudgingly)

Bonus:

Mr. America: So was the prequel to this movie “Mid-Terms”?

*The Warlock rises from the couch and stretches*

That wraps up Final Examination, join us next time for another craptastic advenutre. Have a pleasant evening.