Create your own movie then post the results... here's a sample: (not mine) Pappy: The Magical Monkey Who Pitched a Perfect Game (G) (Baseball/Comedy/Romantic Drama/Talking Animal) Starring Haley Joel Osment and Deborah Unger Also Featuring Dan Hedaya and Hugh Jackman Directed by Robert Rodriguez Screenplay by Daniel Waters Projected Budget Range: $30-39 million Planned Release Date: August Projected Box Office Receipts: $16.71 million (Opening Weekend) $79.12 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 14% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None Critic Most Likely to Praise: John Anderson, The Los Angeles Times Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Stephen Holden, The New York Times -- it's all for fun! a really good timewaster!
Untitled Spike Lee Project (R) (Revenge Fantasy/True Story/Romance/Nightclub) Starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts Also Featuring Colin Farrell, Jimmy Smits, Cameron Diaz, and Eliza Dushku Directed by Spike Lee Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien and Rob Schneider Projected Budget Range: $60-69 Million Planned Release Date: December Projected Box Office Receipts: $13.25 million (Opening Weekend) $69.55 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 9% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 2% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Chris Gore, Film Threat
Backroads to Paradise (PG-13) (Adventure) Starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt Also Featuring Ian McKellen, Morgan Freeman, Kathy Bates, and Jamie Lee Curtis Directed by Peter Jackson Screenplay by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Projected Budget Range: $1-10 Million Planned Release Date: September Projected Box Office Receipts: $13.02 million (Opening Weekend) $86.05 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 13% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com
GREAT SITE! here's mine: Revenge of the Nerdtresses (R) (Caper Comedy) Starring Reese Witherspoon Also Featuring Lisa Kudrow and Molly Shannon Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans Screenplay by Adam Sandler Projected Budget Range: $20-29 Million Planned Release Date: June Projected Box Office Receipts: $14.73 million (Opening Weekend) $69.43 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: Slim to None Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None Critic Most Likely to Praise: Chris Gore, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Dune (R) (Fantasy/Sci-Fi) Starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman Also Featuring Willem Dafoe, Ed Harris, Natalie Portman, and Claire Forlani Directed by Ridley Scott Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Cameron Crowe Projected Budget Range: $140-149 Million Planned Release Date: December Projected Box Office Receipts: $12.82 million (Opening Weekend) $95.32 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 16% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 4% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post Apparently Dune wouldn't be that popular. Any Dune fans out there want to see what different combinations would result in success? Vescey - I know you want to. Anyway I was thining MacGregor as Paul, Kidman as Jessica, Harris as Leto, Dafoe as Stilgar, Portman as Chani, and Forlani as Irulan.
The Craig Biggio Story (R) (Historical Epic) Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Beckinsale Also Featuring Rory Culkin and Linda Cardellini Directed by Cameron Crowe Screenplay by William Broyles Jr. Projected Budget Range: $90-99 Million Planned Release Date: October Projected Box Office Receipts: $21.34 million (Opening Weekend) $102.82 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 15% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 5% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Chris Gore, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
My First of Several: Playthings of the Wind (R) (Historical Epic) Starring John Cusack and Helena Bonham Carter Also Featuring Barry Pepper and Helen Mirren Directed by Peter Jackson Screenplay by Graham Greene Projected Budget Range: $40-49 Million Planned Release Date: November Projected Box Office Receipts: $20.21 million (Opening Weekend) $109.79 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 17% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 2% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Guns Over Paris (PG-13) (Musical) Starring Gérard Depardieu and Kristin Scott Thomas Also Featuring Viggo Mortensen and Kathy Bates Directed by Lasse Hallström Screenplay by David Mamet Projected Budget Range: $30-39 Million Planned Release Date: January Projected Box Office Receipts: $9.53 million (Opening Weekend) $46.13 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 12% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: John Anderson, Newsday
Common Denominator (R) (Societal Satire) Starring Alec Baldwin and Cate Blanchett Also Featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Ian McKellen, Ann Magnuson, and Kristin Scott Thomas Directed by Cameron Crowe Screenplay by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Projected Budget Range: $90-99 Million Planned Release Date: May Projected Box Office Receipts: $12.77 million (Opening Weekend) $71.19 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 9% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 2% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Gene Seymour, Newsday
4% chance of getting an oscar? wtf? Surreal or Cereal: A YoYao Documentary (R) (Historical Epic) Starring Andy Dick Directed by Steven Spielberg Screenplay by Adam Sandler Projected Budget Range: $0-1 Million Planned Release Date: January Projected Box Office Receipts: $11.63 million (Opening Weekend) $63.18 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 9% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 4% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com
I tried making Homer's film from ep. 10 of the Simpsons, you know, the one Ron Howard steals. Dunno how true to that this comes, but I tried - with decent results. Pie Dog Robot (PG) (Animation/Caper Comedy/Talking Animal) Starring Jim Carrey and Reese Witherspoon Also Featuring Jimmy Smits and Cameron Diaz Directed by Ron Howard Screenplay by Ted Elliott and Alexander Payne Projected Budget Range: $50-59 Million Planned Release Date: December Projected Box Office Receipts: $13.07 million (Opening Weekend) $103.71 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 14% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 8% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Cuttino Mobley Passes the Ball (Fantasy/Hostage Drama) Starring Will Smith and Halle Berry Also Featuring Colin Farrell, Christopher Lee, Cameron Diaz, and Emily Watson Directed by Robert Zemeckis Screenplay by Steven Kloves Projected Budget Range: $40-49 Million Planned Release Date: January Projected Box Office Receipts: $14.73 million (Opening Weekend) $91.75 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 6% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: A.O. Scott, New York Times
Man Getting Kicked by Football (PG-13) A Hans Moleman Production (Adventure/True Story) Starring Rodney Dangerfield and Aaliyah Also Featuring Frankie Muniz, Jack Nicholson, Natalie Portman, and Mandy Moore Directed by Hans Moleman Screenplay by Hans Moleman Projected Budget Range: $0-1 Million Planned Release Date: January Projected Box Office Receipts: $9.10 million (Opening Weekend) $45.39 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 3% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Chris Gore, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post
This site is a crock. Lord of the Rings (PG-13) (Fantasy) Starring Elijah Wood Also Featuring Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett, and Liv Tyler Directed by Peter Jackson Screenplay by Philippa Boyens and Frances Walsh Projected Budget Range: $140-149 Million Planned Release Date: December Projected Box Office Receipts: $21.21 million (Opening Weekend) $177.29 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 26% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Chris Gore, Film Threat
Breaking Point (PG-13) (Action) Starring Vin Diesel and Lucy Liu Also Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Shannon Elizabeth, and Charlize Theron Directed by John Woo Screenplay by John Logan and Steven Zaillian Projected Budget Range: $100-109 Million Planned Release Date: July Projected Box Office Receipts: $18.59 million (Opening Weekend) $87.34 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 6% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post
The Hound and the Furry (R) (Fantasy/Postmodern Angst/Societal Satire) Starring Harvey Keitel and Helena Bonham Carter Also Featuring Willem Dafoe, Clive Owen, Ann Magnuson, and Helen Mirren Directed by Joel Coen Screenplay by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Projected Budget Range: $20-29 Million Planned Release Date: April Projected Box Office Receipts: $8.07 million (Opening Weekend) $40.46 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 4% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jay Carr, Boston Globe Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post guess I'll try to keep my day job...
Platoon Revisited (R) (War) Starring Russell Crowe Also Featuring Orlando Bloom and Willem Dafoe Directed by Steven Soderbergh Screenplay by John Logan and Steven Zaillian Projected Budget Range: $120-129 Million Planned Release Date: June Projected Box Office Receipts: $15.61 million (Opening Weekend) $104.74 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 21% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 10% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Padgett Arango, Chucklehound.com
Napoleon (PG-13) (Historical Epic/War) Starring Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts Also Featuring Ian McKellen and Joaquin Phoenix Directed by Steven Spielberg Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Cameron Crowe Projected Budget Range: $120-129 Million Planned Release Date: November Projected Box Office Receipts: $21.45 million (Opening Weekend) $123.07 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 11% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 3% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Shogun (PG-13) (Historical Epic) Starring Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu Also Featuring Jet Li Directed by Steven Spielberg Screenplay by M. Night Shyamalan and Steven Zaillian Projected Budget Range: $110-119 Million Planned Release Date: October Projected Box Office Receipts: $21.44 million (Opening Weekend) $109.94 million (Total Domestic Gross) Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 14% Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 7% Critic Most Likely to Praise: Stephen Holden, New York Times Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
