Museums on Screen

This week's latest installment of the Monday Movie Meme comes on the heels of my two-hour night...better yet, make that morning of sleep. So, I don't have much to say at the moment. The theme is: Museums.

Share on your blog or in the comments section, movies featuring museums. They don't have to be museums that are actually operating in real life but if you ever watched a movie featuring one that people can visit, feel free to share it. Here is my one selection for this week's meme.

House of Wax

Just when I thought The Mutter Museum in Philadelphia was creepy...the wax museum in "House of Wax" gives The Mutter's exhibitions on medical history a run for their money. At least we can find solace in knowing that this horror movie is based on a fictional attraction. If it weren't, I reckon that the celebrity wax figures at Madame Tussauds museums around the world wouldn't be so appealing. Those "Where are they now?" television segments and news stories would take on a life of their own. 

Now, it's YOUR turn to name the films you've watched that feature museums. Ready? Set. Go!

Public Relations As Seen On Screen

In the coming days, expect to read several posts about the 2012 Urbanworld Film Festival, which I had the pleasure of attending.

It is at this festival where I saw feature films that have received buzz within the last twelve months such as "The Last Fall" starring Lance Gross. I also watched short films -- some that I didn't particularly care for and others that were surprisingly good including "Sleep," written and directed by Donald Conley.

Although sitting in a cold movie theaters for two-plus hours at a time would drain even the most avid movie fanatic, it was the different press interviews I conducted for video, audio and print that surprisingly took more time, energy and attention than I expected. So, the theme of this week's Monday Movie Meme is inspired by the 16th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival that just wrapped up on Sunday: Meet the Press!

Waiting in line for "The Girl is in Trouble" screening at the 2012 Urbanworld Film Festival

Share on your blog or in the comments section, movies where the main characters are involved with the press. These characters can either be a member of the press themselves - or - they can be in the spotlight receiving photo ops or print media attention.

Here are my selections for this weeks' Meet the Press theme.

The Pelican Brief

Denzel Washington plays a newspaper reporter who goes to great lengths to nab of the most exclusive stories he may ever cover in his career -- even if that means there will be a target on his head. Exposing the corruption and murder surrounding high ranking government officials is noble and all but there comes a time where one has to question the priorities in his career, especially if there's a chance he may not live long enough to print the story.

The main characters in "The Pelican Brief" covers both sides of this week's meme, since Julia Roberts plays the Law Student who Denzel Washington's character is depending on and also has to protect since she is his main source of information.

Any Given Sunday

Jamie Foxx plays an arrogant NFL player who claims his "Invisible Juice" renders him untouchable on the field, during an interview with a sports TV personality.

Lean on Me

Morgan Freeman plays a no-nonsense high school principal whose heated argument with the town's fire commisioner, about chains on the doors, attracts a heap of local media outlets outside the front doors of the school building. "They used to call me 'Crazy Joe." Now, they can call me 'Batman!'"

What Movies Do YOU recall featuring Press Related Scenes Surrounding the Main Characters?

The Movie Title that Could

Every time the movie trailer for "House at the End of the Street" starring Jennifer Lawrence airs on TV, all I keep thinking is "Sheesh! They couldn't come up with a better title?!" I mean, this film has one of the silliest movie titles that I have ever known.

One thing's for sure though -- it also plays up not one, but two trends that never seem to get old in Hollywood: Movie titles made of Phrases (think "Dude, where's my Car?" starring Ashton Kutcher) and Lengthy movie titles (think "What's Love Got to Do with It?" starring Angela Bassett). This week's Monday Movie Meme theme is based on the latter trend: Extended Editions.

Share on your blog or in the comments section, movies with long titles that look like they may never end. These movie titles can also be a phrase but they don't have to necessarily make sense. Here are my selections for this week's Extended Editions meme.

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

I don't care what critics say or think about this comedy starring Christina Applegate, it has been enjoyable for me to watch every time it came on TV when I was a kid.

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

This horror flick was a disappointing sequel but Brandy is in it and I've been a huge fan since childhood, so of course, I bought it on VHS despite liking the first film in the franchise better than this one.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

I didn't read the book but did watch the film once in its entirety and then maybe a portion of it again later....and I still don't get it. The movie is weird, boring and doesn't make any sense. Or could it be that I just wasn't paying enough attention to it?

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Although this movie was previously listed among my selections for awkward shower scenes in movies, it's also fitting for this week's Extended Editions topic AND it contains a phrase. That's two for two!

A Good Day to Be Black and Sexy

I have yet to watch this dramatic indie film but it comes to mind when I think Long-ass-movie-titles.

So tell me...

What movies have YOU watched that have long titles?