Oscar Predictions Final Week

2d ago ... As I mentioned last week, I'm putting the final week up early to ensure everyone has time to get their votes in. So, here it is. For those of you who missed it, be sure to get your predictions in for the previous weeks: http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519317 http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519388 http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519415 So, let's get down to it. In t...

Oscar Predictions Week 3

6d ago ... I'm not going to beat around the bush, we're just going to get straight to it this week. So here is your round of categories for this week's Oscar Predictions. If you haven't already, make sure to cast your votes in the first two weeks as well: http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519317 http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519388 So here we go: BEST DIRECTOR: Michel Hazanavic...

Oscars Predictions Week 2

12d ago ... I apologize for being a day late here, but here we are for week two of our Oscar predictions content. Without any ado, we'll get right into it. BEST ACTOR: Demián Bichir (A Better Life) George Clooney (The Decendants) Jean Dujardin (The Artist) Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) Brad Pitt (Moneyball) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kenneth Branagh (My Week With Marilyn) Jonah Hill (M...

Oscars Predictions Week 1

20d ago ... As stated in the February Contest Details, we're bringing back the Oscars Prediction Contest. http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519316 Each week, I'll post 6 categories from the Oscars. You'll simply need to reply with your predictions in those categories. In the end, the person who made the most correct predictions will be crowned the winner. Now, to keep things interesting, I'll...

February Contest Details

20d ago ... February is here and that means one thing in the movie world: Oscar Time! To celebrate this, we'll be returning our predictions contest. Of course, that's not all. This month will also kick off the scheduled re-releasing of the Star Wars saga in 3D (beginning this year with Episode I). Knowing we have a bunch of Star Wars fans here, we'll also be commemorating that event. So let's get to it....

January Contest Winners

20d ago ... Below, you will find the list of all winners for the month of January. Congratulations to all of you. For everybody else, don't despair. February will provide more chances to win cool prizes. You can check that out at the following link: http://filmwatch.com/user/blogpost/_jl_/519316 Now without further ado, the winners... Christopher Nolan Autograph ---------------------------- Winner...

January Contest Details

49d ago ... Hello Filmwatchers. First let me apologize for my scarce attendance over the last couple of weeks. With the holidays, a bit of vacation time, being sucked into the world of Skyrim, and battling the flu over the last few days, I haven't been around a whole lot. However, I should be back to full working order now. Moving on, 2011 has been wrapped up and 2012 is finally upon us. That gives us a...

December Contest Winners

49d ago ... Winners for the December contests on Filmwatch have been announced. You can find the full list below. COMMENT WINNERS: 1st: StarWarsFans 2nd: aDDicteD 3rd: alycakes 4th: pomoluese 5th: DarkBlood 6th: MinimeJer05 CONTRIBUTOR WINNERS: 1st: Crazay 2nd: n4gboy 3rd: Blink_44 All winners will be contacted via PM to claim your prizes. Winners must respond within 14 days or said prize...

December Contest Details

83d ago ... Well December is here and that means we're practically in the middle of the holiday season. This time of year is all about spreading cheer (or whatever cheesy slogan retailers are using to entice people to spend more money). As such, we're looking to spread the cheer here on FilmWatch. This means tons of prizes to spread out. ******COMMENT CONTEST****** If you're anything like me, Christmas...

November Contest Winners

83d ago ... November is now in the books and that means time to hand out prizes for our loyal members for the month. Below you can find all the winners. Winners will be contacted via PM from me. *****COMMENT LOTTERY***** Blink_44: Harry Potter Complete Series *****TOP COMMENTERS***** alycakes: 2 movies of your choice StarWarsFan: 2 movies of your choice pomoluese: 2 movies of your choice *****...

November Contest Details

112d ago ... Well November is starting and that means we're on the doorstep of the holiday season. That also means we'll be seeing the release of the final Harry Potter movie on DVD and Blu-ray this month. And that won't last for long as Warner Bros are set to stop shipping it at the end of the year. So, we're gonna give one of you a chance to win the entire Harry Potter collection on DVD or Blu-ray before...

October Winners

112d ago ... Well Halloween is behind us, so that means October is over. That means we have our lucky winners for the month. That means we also have new contests. For now, you can check out the winners below. Jurassic Park Trilogy: DarkBlood darklordzor Top Commentor (Walking Dead book): alycakes Contributors: n4gboy - $75 Crazay - $50 For new chances to win cool prizes, check out our Novem...

Dan Glaser Talks 'Pinching Penny'

118d ago ... Recently, I got a chance to interview a young up-and-coming director, Dan Glaser. Glaser wrote, directed and produced a cool little indie crime thriller recently entitled Pinching Penny. Pinching Penny very much has a Guy Ritchie vibe with a nice mix of Tarantino and Coen Brothers. Here, Glaser talks about his recent film and the challenges of becoming a new director and making your first fe...

Movie of the Month: Batman Year One - Sponsored by Tees 'n Things

134d ago ... ***WINNER ANNOUNCED*** Ok, finally got around to running the participants through the randomizer and we now have a winner. The winner of the shirt and movie is... ...darklordzor Well here's another fun treat for you guys. As some of you may or may not know, Batman Year One releases on DVD and Blu-ray next week. Considering the praise DC and WB have received for their line of "Animated...

Is an 'R' Rating Really a Kiss of Death?

141d ago ... In this day and age, it's no secret whatsoever that Hollywood studios has reservations about making R rated movies. When given the choice, most of the time they'll want to edit and cut an R rated movie to drop it down to PG-13. The reason behind this is quite simple: Money! But is this behavior justified? Hollywood studios tend to believe that PG-13 movies (or lower rated) will make more mon...

October Contest Details

144d ago ... So, it seems this year is the year for major franchises to hit Blu-ray. Already we've seen Superman, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. The latter of which we just finished up contests for, and the winners for that will be announced tomorrow. However, it seems the fun doesn't stop there as this month we see the awesome Jurassic Park movies hit Blu-ray for the first time. And of course, can't p...

September Winners

144d ago ... As promised, here are the winners for the September contests here on FilmWatch. Congratulations to all who won. And make sure to check your inbox for a PM from me. FilmWatch MVP - The Complete Star Wars Saga on Blu-ray alycakes Comment Lottery - Choice of Star Wars Trilogy on Blu-ray StarWarsFan Contributor Lottery - Choice of Star Wars Trilogy on Blu-ray Darklordzor Top Commente...

Contest Reminder and Standings

151d ago ... Well we have a week to go before the big Star Wars month ends. As you know, we have a lot of prizes to give away this month, and quite some popularity with those prizes. So, just thought I would give you guys an update on where everything stands, especially given that one particular contest (hottest news) isn't so easily trackable by you guys. This will also serve as a reminder to hurry up and...

T-Shirt Giveaway Sponsored by Tees 'N Things

174d ago ... *****WINNERS ANNOUNCED***** The contest is over and we now have our winners. Congratulations to Soldierone and sickshot69. Winners will be contacted via PM. As a reminder, those of you who didn't win can still pick up some cool shirts at a discounted price using the promo code found below. This will remain valid for the rest of September. ------------------------------------------...

September Contest Details

174d ago ... Well it's now September, which means almost fall. And that, more importantly, means no more summer and the sweltering heat here in the South. Of course, it also means the summer blockbuster season is behind us. However, there's still plenty of things to look forward to this year. One of those happens to be a big release this month. I'm sure it isn't even necessary for me to point out at this...