Monday, February 28, 2011

Congrats to Toy Story 3 - Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Barbie, etc... Plus, News on the Next Toy Story Production!






It's amazing to me that a family movie, Toy Story 3, which is rated "G", was actually nominated for several Oscars, and in the Best Picture category, too! Wow! Unfortunately, Toy Story 3 didn't win in that category - it wasn't expected to. Instead, The King's Speech won - and while I like the actor, Colin Firth, forever Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice, 1995), I do not approve of Rated R movies, and in this case, it includes extreme profanity. I wanted to be sure you were all aware of this. I would love to see, in the future, a non-animated family film be nominated, though I 'm sure it will not be likely. If filmgoers chose these awards, instead of filmmakers, then I'm certain the nominess and results would be altogether very different!


TOY STORY 3 WON:


Best Animation



and...


Best Song
~ Randy Newman’s We Belong Together

Toy Story 3 [+Digital Booklet]





















News on the Next...
Toy Story Production:

The next production will be an "Animation Short" with many of the original Toy Story characters we know and love! 
The short is set to air before the Disney/Pixar movie “Cars 2″ in theaters, when it arrives on June 24, 2011.

The image below was shared by “Toy Story 3″ director, Lee Unkrich, who posted this scene image on his Twitter account, to share with fans, an image preview from the upcoming “Toy Story” short “Hawaiian Vacation.”




To Infinity and Beyond !!!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Faith & Values Movie Awards from MOVIEGUIDE

The Winners Are In! The Oscars may be this weekend, and frankly, I must admit... most Hollywood "type" Movies that are recognized at those award events, are not my cup of tea.  However, it's great to know that we have other options and other film-makers willing to create good and wholesome movies for our family viewing.

The 19th Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards  (they are also known as the Christian Oscars) took place last weekend - February 18, 2011.

And the Winner is...

Category:
Most Inspiring Movie of 2010

Nominees:

Winner:

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER


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Category:
Most Inspiring TV Program of 2010

Nominees:
Winner:

AMISH GRACE, telecast on Lifetime Television


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DVD

Category:
Most Inspiring TV Performance in Movies in 2010


Nominees:


Winner:

Kevin Sorbo for WHAT IF. . .


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Category:
Most Inspiring Performance in Television in 2010

Amish GraceNominees:

Winner:Madison Mason from AMISH GRACE, Lifetime Television.


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Category: 
Best Movie for Families –


Toy Story 3 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)Nominees:


. 1. TOY STORY 3
. 2. DESPICABLE ME
. 3. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
. 4. LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE
. 5. SHREK FOREVER AFTER
. 6. TANGLED
. 7. WHAT IF. . ..
. 8. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON.
. 9. LETTERS TO GOD.
. 10. MEGAMIND


Winner:

TOY STORY 3 from Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures


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Secretariat (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)Category: 
Best Movie for Mature Audiences –


Nominees:

. 1. SECRETARIAT
. 2. THE BOOK OF ELI
. 3. THE KING’S SPEECH
. 4. TRUE GRIT
. 5. LETTERS TO JULIET
. 6. MAO’S LAST DANCER
. 7. IRON MAN 2
. 8. PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
. 9. ALICE IN WONDERLAND
. 10. GET LOW



Winner:

SECRETARIAT from Walt Disney Pictures


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Category:
The Faith and Freedom Awards for Promoting Positive American Values in 2010...

Winner for Movies –

Nominees:

HUBBLE 3D from Warner Bros. Pictures,
I WANT YOUR MONEY from RG Entertainment,
IRON MAN 2 from Paramount Pictures,
LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOLE from Warner Bros. Pictures,
MAO’S LAST DANCER from Samuel Goldwyn Films
TOY STORY 3 from Walt Disney Pictures,
WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” from Paramount Vantage
THE WAY BACK from Newmarket Films.


Winner:

MAO’S LAST DANCER from Samuel Goldwyn Films



DVD
 Winner for TV –

Nominees:


Winner:

CHRISTMAS WITH A CAPITAL C from Pure Flix and GMC


Please Visit the MOVIEGUIDE Awards Page for more details.


November Christmas - Hallmark Hall of FameFor more details on the movies mentioned above, you can visit their pages here, on my blog:

What If
Amish Grace
Christmas with a Capital C
Ice Dreams
When Love is not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
The November Christmas



These are all of the types of Movies I enjoy best - Family Friendly and Inspirational!

I hope you enjoy them, too!