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I've done this to get ready for my interview with those "Wacky Australians" who make G'day World - Cam & Mick

Now I will sit and wait for the call to be "On The Pod".

[listening to: Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Noel Gallagher ]
7:55:52 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Interests

We joined the throng of movie goers and went to see The Incredibles.

There is only one word to describe it - Incredible.

Brice sat still for 2 hours - he outdid himself following his amazing stillness at The Polar Express.

[listening to: Who's There? - Smash Mouth ]
12:56:15 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

We took the gang to see The Polar Express at the IMAX in Darling Harbour.

The movie was good, and in 3D it was amazing. This is going to be a christmas classic

It kept Bricey sitting still for the whole movie. I can't remember the last time he sat still for 90 minutes.

I love going to see 3D movies - watching the kids reach out for that "thing that is just in front of their face" is pretty entertaining.

[listening to: 45 - Elvis Costello ]
7:44:29 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

I took Antony to the movies today. Billy went along with his class yesterday as part of a school activity

We saw "Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events". 

It was a pretty cool movie and I can tell he liked it, as he was sitting up in his seat rather than laying back and not being interested. The movie is based on the first 3 stories of the series.  For me, Jim Carrey really overacted, but the movie was a pretty entertaining ride. The children were all fantastic in the roles - I really liked the baby that played Sunny - look a lot like Luisa.

The other thing I liked about the movie was the look and feel - it had a creepy Addam's Family feel to it. Dark yet interesting.

[listening to: If I Get Home on Christmas Day - Elvis Presley ]
12:54:31 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

Book's that I am currently reading, as listed on All Consuming

[listening to: His Hand in Mine - Elvis Presley ]
9:02:27 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Interests

I took my 2 big boys to see Ocean's 12 on the weekend at the Fox Studios cinemas.

The boys were fans of Ocean's 11 and were really looking forward to seeing this sequel.

We found ourselves down at Moore Park attending a birthday party for one of Emma's friends, so it was a perfect opportunity to head to the movies while Emma played with her friends. So, off we ran to the cinema. Surprisingly it wasn't that busy for a Saturday at 10am!

So, after the movie I asked the boys if they liked it -- they said "Yes".

I liked it too. The actors seemed like they were all having a lot of fun making the movie.

I won't write up any spoilers - but if you want some I am sure you can find some online.

[listening to: The Journey - Fatboy Slim ]
8:40:38 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • My Interests

So the People's Choice Awards Nominates "Fahrenheit 9/11" as "Favorite Film of the Year". Cool I would agree with that. They will get my  vote!

From: Michael Moore [mailto:maillist@michaelmoore.com]
Sent: Thursday, 9 December 2004 10:35 AM
To: Frank Arrigo
Subject: People's Choice Awards Nominates "Fahrenheit 9/11" as "Favorite Film of the Year"

December 8, 2004

Dear Friends,

May I take a break from our post-election despair to share with you a little piece of happy/silly/cool news?

"Fahrenheit 9/11" has been nominated by the People's Choice Awards as the American public's "Favorite Film of the Year." The five nominees were chosen from a poll of thousands of Americans in mid-to-late November. The other nominees for best film are "Spiderman 2," "The Incredibles," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (with Jim Carrey), and "Shrek 2." It is the first time ever a documentary has been nominated for best film by the People's Choice Awards.

The People's Choice Awards are considered, among all the awards shows, to be the one which most accurately reflects the "mainstream" public opinion in the United States.

OK, now, here's the best part: YOU get to vote! Online. Now. Just go to http://www.pcavote.com/voting/film/f01.shtml, click on the little circle next to "Fahrenheit 9/11" in the "Favorite Movie" category and press the "vote" button. Voting is going on now and continues only through this coming Monday, December 13, at 3:00pm ET, so send an e-mail to your friends and let them know they can vote, too. Winners will accept their awards live on CBS on January 9.

Now, normally I wouldn't make a very big deal out of something like this. It's nice and I'm honored, but it's not exactly the number one priority on any of our minds these days. In fact, when we found out we were nominated over a week ago, I didn't even think to tell you about it or put it up on our website.

But then a group of top Republicans took out a full page ad in USA Today (and placed a similar one in the Hollywood trade magazine, Variety) proclaiming that "An election is over, but a war of ideas continues." The point of the ad was to say that while they, as right wing conservatives, were proud of getting rid of Kerry, there was still one more nuisance running around loose they had to deal with -- me! They also issued a not-so-subtle threat to the Academy Awards voters that, in essence, said don't even THINK about nominating "Fahrenheit 9/11" for Best Picture. And Bill O'Reilly recently bellowed that if the Oscars recognize my work this year, Middle America will boycott Hollywood.

Oops. I guess he spoke too soon. Because now along comes Middle America's favorite awards show, the People's Choice, and the People's Choice this year, along with a Spiderman superhero and a lovable green ogre, is a film that apparently continues to resonate throughout the country. The truth about Iraq, Bush, terror and fear. The election has not altered or made irrelevant, unfortunately, a single one of these issues. That they (and the film that dealt with these issues) are still at the forefront of the majority of the public's minds should give serious pause to Mr. Bush as he brags about a nonexistent "mandate" and begins to spend his "political capital."

He may have been (barely) the people's choice on November 2 (Ohio recount excluded), but now the people get to vote again, this time for a movie. It's about the best we can do right now, and, trust me, it won't be long before we start the real work we need to do to get our country back.

Again, go to http://www.pcavote.com/voting/film/f01.shtml if you want to vote for our film. I promise, if we win, to give a nice and polite speech.

Yours,

Michael Moore
www.michaelmoore.com
mmflint@aol.com

P.S. Please feel free to post or forward this to your friends...
P.P.S.  Yes, it's true, I'm on the Barbara Walters people of the year special tonight. Did I cry? You'll have to watch to find out! :-)

[listening to: Crumbs from Your Table - U2 ]
10:45:53 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Interests

Went to see Team America: World Police last night at the local cinema (I was fortunate to see it in Gold Class.) - the movie tagline is "Putting the "F" back in Freedom".

It was rude, crude, and lots of fun! There are some fantastic songs in the movie which someone has taken the time to transcribe.   "America, F--- Yeah!"

Oh, and I saw a local review over at The SMH which is pretty fair to the movie.

[listening to: The Journey - Fatboy Slim ]
2:31:05 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Interests