Thursday, August 12, 2010

CINEMA CHAT: 'Eat, Pray, Love'; a local 'Wizard of Oz' Angle; And Much More

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August Can Be a Difficult month for films. In August, Hollywood typically releases films That'll be Considered "and seconds Damaged goods" if They were appliances Being Sold at a big-box store. That certainly appears to Be the case with Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables," an action picture made up of old guys like Sly. 
More curious are "Eat, Pray, Love" starring Julia Roberts in a film based on the best-Selling book and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" starring Michael Cera in a film by the acclaimed comedy director Edgar Wright. "Restrepo" is the clear winner this opening week. It was the Grand Jury prize recipient for best documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival. 
"Wizard of Oz" - the local connection 
Long Time Ann Arborites still Lament the closing of the Del Rio bar, WCG was located downtown Washington Street west of Main. One of the owners of Legendary Establishment That was a University of Michigan research scientist and longtime Ann Arbor Resident Ernie Harburg. Ernie is the son of "Wizard of Oz 'Lyricist Yip Harburg, Ken Worked with composer Harold Arlen to create the score for this iconic Hollywood film.

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