Right before the New Year, Fat Guy Kevin Carr rolled into the FOX 28 studios in Columbus, Ohio for a weekly movie review segment. This week, he picked his Top 5 films of 2009.
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The Online Film Critics Society chose its picks for the best of the year with The Hurt Locker and Inglourious Basterds winning big. Also, rebel documentary Anvil!: The Story of Anvil was named best documentary.
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It’s been a long year with both good and bad movies throughout. Fat Guy Kevin Carr lays down his picks for the best films of 2009.
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On This Episode: Kevin welcomes a slate of ten guests for a completely random, unscientific yet totally awesome list of the ten best films of 2009.
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10. Paranormal Activity
The theme for this year in my moviegoing adoration was the return of the theatrical experience, and “Paranormal Activity” was a tiny little film that made it big because of this. If you didn’t see this movie in a dark theater with 250 of your closest friends, you were really missing out.
9. Anvil: The Story of Anvil
Each year, a special documentary seems to make it on my list. This year’s pick is “Anvil: The Story of Anvil.” It’s a tender story of a real-life “Spinal Tap” with a bit of “American Movie” mixed in. I dare you to watch it and not root for the guys in the greatest metal band that never was.
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Up, Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut, Monsters Inc. on Blu-ray, Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series and The Ugly Truth.
Stinkers of the week: Spread.
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Ronnie del Carmen, head of story for Up and director of the short film Dug’s Special Mission, sat down to answer some questions about Up, available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10.
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Pete Docter, director and writer of Up, sat down with co-director Bob Peterson to answer some questions about Up, available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10.
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What’s this, kiddies? Another video about Pixar’s new masterpiece Up? You bet! Last week, director Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera rolled into the University of Cincinnati to talk to some animation students about their new film. Kevin Carr squeezed himself into a seat and got the whole thing on tape. Here are some highlights of the Pixar guys’ insights. Enjoy!
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Rated PG
Opens: May 29, 2009
Studio: Disney/Pixar
Starring: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo and Jordan Nagai
Directed by: Pete Docter
Neil says Up ROCKS!
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Kevin says Up ROCKS!
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UPMay 29, 2009
STARRING
Edward Asner as CARL FREDRICKSEN
Christopher Plummer as CHARLES MUNTZ
Jordan Nagai as RUSSELL
Bob Peterson as DUG
Studio: Disney/Pixar
Directed by: Pete Docter
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On This Week’s Show: The unprecedented has happened in the Magical Studio in the Sky. Not only has Neil seen as many movies this week as Kevin, but they also seem to agree on everything. Surely, this is a sign of the apocalypse. In celebration of this blue moon event, Kevin and Neil provide not one, but two Fat Guy Fives, also in honor of two vastly different films in the theaters this week. But have no fear. Kevin and Neil will be back with fighting words next week.
Films Reviewed this Week: Up and Drag Me to Hell.
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To help promote their upcoming film Up, Disney/Pixar rolled into Cincinnati, Ohio with their “Up, Up and Away” tour. This 20-city tour gave select members of the press a chance to take a balloon ride in a replica of Carl Fredrickson’s living room chair. Fortunately, there were enough balloons to lift a Fat Guy in the air.
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Fat Guys Kevin Carr rolled into WTTE Fox 28 in Columbus, Ohio on Friday morning to preview some of the big movies in May. And like any good media whore, he made sure to get some awesome swag from the studio… notice his wicked-cool Star Trek hat and Wolverine claws (which he admits are pretty ineffective as a weapon).
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On This Week’s Show: Neil protests the late screenings of Wolverine by not seeing any movies this week. Kevin brings his son Liam on the show so he can actually talk to someone who has seen a film this week. Neil also sings praises for Kevin for moving into the Internet 2.0 generation with his newfound Twitter account. The Fat Guys ring in the summer movie season with a Fat Guy Five – The Most Anticipated Films of Summer, while Kevin risks a backlash of political correctness by explaining why he thinks Obsessed with Beyonkadonk did so well last week. Plus, Kevin gets a wicked-cool ride in the UP balloon chair.
Films Reviewed this Week: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Battle for Terra and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
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