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Welcome to Salty Popcorn - my site dedicated to expressing my opinion on films. Most of the reviews I read in the paper make me angry that they are either all so negative or I completely disagree with them. So now it's my turn. I hope you enjoy it and if you do sign up for updates on the left hand side. Thanks for stopping in!! Also, be sure to check out my other blogs www.sydneytable.com and http://www.orble.com/total-randomness/ PLEASE NOTE: My scoring of films is now based on an "Out of 10" score. The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed. Carl Jung (1875 - 1961)

Well the nominations are out for this year's Oscars. There is a lot I haven't seen but my predictions are in bold. Looks like a good year! I really want Hugo to win everything!! Unfortunately I think it will be pipped at the post for best picture ( What do you think of the noms and who do you think...

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On a Friday night after a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special. That weekend, in bars and in bedrooms, ...

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J. Edgar explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doo...

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Review by Big Geoff Another film I have missed so far but good friend Big Geoff from Cinefools.com attended this one and had a fresh look at it thanks to not reading the books. I can't wait to see it. I want to start this review by making it clear that I h...

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Were you surprised when you heard there was a sequel being made to Journey to the Centre of the Earth Me too - who would have thought the B grade action remake of Journey to the Centre of the Earth would have a sequel Why 3D family adventure Journey 2 The Mysterious Island begins when yo...

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I am so excited for this film. I actually went to one of those parties when I was younger - it was on Scotland Island - made the news, boats galore was stolen and police stormed the Island LOL. Oh the good old days of playing an actual pizza on a record player ) Project X follows three seemi...

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Throughout his extraordinary career, Academy Award-wining director Martin Scorsese has brought his unique vision and dazzling gifts to life in a series of unforgettable films. This holiday season the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his fir...

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Wes Anderson's latest film trailer is purge old - I just LOVE it and his regular insane quirkiness - good to see some newcomers to join regulars Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray - bring it on!!! Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story...

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In his smash hit, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, director Stephan Elliot put Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving in an ancient tour bus and flamboyant drag in the middle of the Australian outback. How can you top that YOU CAN'T. This film was a mammoth disappointment. From the di...

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WOW - this film is awesome. Both Tim Burton and The Brothers Grimm would be elated watching this. It takes the tale of Santa and makes it evil ) Just think THE THING meets Christmas and you are on the money. It's the eve of Christmas in northern Finland and an "archeological" dig has just un...

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Finally I have found the holiday motivation to sit down and write out my top 11 films of the year, I decided to go with the TOP 11 as it was 2011. This is the first year I have actually had a few weeks off over the summer season and the holiday and weather has been so nice I have found that I am...

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Elliot recently got in touch with me on Salty Popcorn and wanted to share his short film titled 306. I don't understand the title and am hoping Elliot will let us know in the comments below ) The short film has some explicit scenes and is shot superbly with a beautiful music track, so be war...

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Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris)-and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actual...

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Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe...

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War Horse is definitely my pick to watch out of the Spileberg films of this holiday period. It is a picture book tale of the harrowing life tale of a horse and it is one of Spielberg's most spectacularly visual films to date. It spans a huge chunk of World War, a nice surprise considering Spielberg'...

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I had a different childhood to most of the people I know and I never ever owned a comic book - for some reason I preferred to read and let my imagination draw the visuals of what I was reading. But with the pending release of Tintin all my friends are coming out of the woodwork as comic fans. I had ...

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It finally happened this morning - I had a trailergasm - get ready to get excited. If you have miss a bit of Middle Earth - here it is!!! The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which...

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OMG - you may be a bit excited at seeing this full length HD Dark Knight Rises trailer - it looks brilliant, dark and totally on tone for the end of the series. You can start getting excited but still 7 months to go from today for this one. Out 19th July 2012. Bring it on NOWWWWWW!!!!!!! ...

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Two similar films hit the screens for this holiday season. They are both so alike and at the same time so different. On one hand you have a relatively low budget film in Dolphin Tale about a single mum bringing up a son who ends up working at a Marine Park Hospital and then you have Matt Damon w...

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What to say about Tower Heist. If you have heard one thing about this film it is probably something about Eddie Murphy finally returning to his old comedic skill. After some truly woeful outings in films such as NORBIT he was due for a good film. Is Tower Heist it Well for me it was close enough, b...

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2012 Oscar Nominations and Predictions	WEEKEND: A Review	J. EDGAR: A Review	THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: A Review by Big Geoff
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: A Review	Trailer of the Week: PROJECT X	HUGO: A Review	Trailer of the Week: Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM
A FEW BEST MEN: A Review	RARE EXPORTS: A Review and GIVEAWAY (OS Entries Welcome)	Top 11 of 2011	306 - A Gay Short Film by Elliot London
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS: A Review	The Last and Sensational Trailer of the Year: PROMETHEUS (the Alien Prequel)	WAR HORSE: A Review	TINTIN: A Review
Trailer of 2012: THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY	FULL LENGTH DARK KNIGHT RISES TRAILER	Battle of the Kid's films: WE BOUGHT A ZOO Vs DOLPHIN TALE	TOWER HEIST: A Review

2012 Oscar Nominations and Predictions

Well the nominations are out for this year's Oscars. There is a lot I haven't seen but my predictions are in bold. Looks like a good year! I really want...

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WEEKEND: A Review

On a Friday night after a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he...

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J. EDGAR: A Review

J. Edgar explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. As the face of law enforcement in America...

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: A Review by Big Geoff

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Review by Big Geoff Another film I have missed so far but good friend Big Geoff from Cinefools.com attended this one and had...

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: A Review by Big Geoff

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: A Review

Were you surprised when you heard there was a sequel being made to Journey to the Centre of the Earth ? Me too - who would have thought the B...

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JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND: A Review

Trailer of the Week: PROJECT X

I am so excited for this film. I actually went to one of those parties when I was younger - it was on Scotland Island - made the news, boats...

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HUGO: A Review

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Trailer of the Week: Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM

Wes Anderson's latest film trailer is purge old - I just LOVE it and his regular insane quirkiness - good to see some newcomers to join regulars Jason Schwartzman and...

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Category: Trailers

Trailer of the Week: Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM

A FEW BEST MEN: A Review

In his smash hit, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, director Stephan Elliot put Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving in an ancient tour bus and flamboyant drag in the...

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RARE EXPORTS: A Review and GIVEAWAY (OS Entries Welcome)

WOW - this film is awesome. Both Tim Burton and The Brothers Grimm would be elated watching this. It takes the tale of Santa and makes it evil Just think...

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