Posted Oct 10th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another installment of Insert Caption -- the game President Bush would love to play ... if only he knew how to find the internet. Zing! Last week we asked you to "go long" for a photo from the new movie
The Express, and score you did. Congrats to the three sports who managed to cross into our funny zone. (Get it -- instead of end zone, I said funny zone? Heh ... wait, why aren't you laughing?)
1. "Staring Contest? This is no Staring Contest....This is FOOTBALL!" --
Darren C.
2. 'Coach: Why aren't you playing up to your obvious potential yet?
Player: Because we haven't had the requisite training montage yet!" --
Matt B.
3. "Damn ... Did you hear about O.J.?" --
Chaz K.See full image and all captionsI'm a little afraid of the captions we'll be receiving this week, in honor of the new Oliver Stone flick
W. (in theaters October 17), though I'm sure our readers will show a little {cough} respect with their captions. Based on the life and times of our current president (who'll be leaving office in just a few months),
W. stars
Josh Brolin (as W.) and a whole slew of all stars as some of our most favorite political heroes. The candidates behind our three favorite captions will spin away with one
W. poster, one
W. t-shirt and a set of six
W. shot glasses. Sound off below ...
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Oct 8th 2008 8:15PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Site Announcements, Contests
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Pictured: The winners of Cinematical's Third Annual Costume Contest in the adult categoryHey, so did you know that dressing up in a movie-related costume for Halloween could win you all sorts of fabulous prizes from your most favorite online movie destination? Of course you knew this ... and now that it's October, we here at
Cinematical are putting the finishing touches on our
Fourth Annual Halloween Costume Contest. Like we have in previous years, we'll be giving away a pretty awesome Halloween-themed prize package to our top winner(s) in each of our two categories: best adult costume and best children's costume.
The contest will begin on October 20th and run through early November (exact dates to be named later). We'll be working with the same rules as last year more or less (read a few after the jump), but instead of letting you vote in the comments, we'll be creating a poll for you to use.
Make sure to check out last year's contest for costume ideas and such, and get your ass back here later this month for our official contest kick off post where we'll announce the sweeet prize packages.
Happy Halloween movie freaks!
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Posted Oct 3rd 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another installment in our groundbreaking, game-changing (to borrow a phrase from the news anchors of the world) Insert Caption series -- where you provide the content and we provide the prizes. Last week we asked you to dish out some captions for a photo from
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, which opens in theaters today. Congrats to our three winners -- none of whom include you, dude.
1. "But the ad said the auditions were for
Hair" --
Debra F.2. "All Simon's attempts to compliment Jeff's "very masculine" hair piece ended in futility after mistakenly introducing himself to whom he thought was "Mrs. Bridges." --
Nathan H.3. "Look, it's part of the bailout agreement. I get to keep my CEO golden parachute, and you have to swim back to England." --
Kevin M.See full image and all captionsThis week we've purchased a one-way ticket for
The Express, which hits theaters on October 10th, and follows the story of Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. The three readers who score a touchdown with our caption judges this week will hit the showers with a prize package that includes one
The Express poster, one
The Express t-shirt, one
The Express hat and one
The Express mini football. Sunday afternoon will never be the same again. Sound off below ...
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Posted Sep 26th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another installment of Insert Caption -- our imaginary award-winning weekly contest in which you won't lose friends and alienate people, but you
will walk away with some cool prizes (assuming you make us laugh, like, a lot). Last week we snuggled up next to Richard Gere, Diane Lane and a big box of tissues in preparation for their new flick
Nights in Rodanthe, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. Congrats to our three winners who all somehow managed to write their captions without shedding even one tear.
1. We've secretly replaced this couple's '94 Zinfandel with new Folger's Crystals. Let's see if they notice. --
Kurt P.2. "Don't look now but there is a couple who looks exactly like us in the next room." --
Frank T.3. "I'm going to be honest. You looked better on MySpace." --
Kyle S.See full image and all captionsThis week we're losing friends and alienating a whole bunch of people while celebrating a new film called -- wait for it --
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. In the flick,
Simon Pegg stars as a British writer who bumbles and fumbles his way through a new gig at a high-profile magazine in New York City. Megan Fox, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges and Kirsten Dunst round out the cast. The folks behind our three favorite captions this week will take away one very cool
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People poster signed by the man himself, Simon Pegg. Go for it ...
Read the official rules for this contest Posted Sep 19th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another installment of Insert Caption -- the game that's nothing compared to a romantic night in Rodanthe. Last week we asked you to cough up a caption for those fellas from
Righteous Kill, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Congrats to Matt N (who grabs an excellent DVD pack featuring
The Godfather, Scarface and
Heat) for a caption we definitely won't fughetabout.
1. "This is interesting... he just saved a bunch of money on his car insurance." --
Matt N.
See full image and all captionsOnce again, this week we're reuniting with a memorable on-screen duo and celebrating the romantic
Nights in Rodanthe, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane. And once again, Diane Lane seems to be the unfaithful one (what is it with these two?) as she, playing an unhappily married woman, strikes up a spark or two with a doctor (Gere) traveling to to visit his estranged son. The three folks behind our favorite captions will take home one
Nights in Rodanthe Sloan Beach/Book Tote with embroidered title treatment, one insulated tote with wine and cheese service for two, two wine charms, one copy of "Nights in Rodanthe," one book light, one Ultra Hyde bookmark, one long sleeved
Nights in Rodanthe t-shirt and one key tag photo frame. Now if you can't do a little wooing with all of that ... well, you're on your own. Sound off below.
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Sep 12th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome to another edition of Insert Caption -- where your comments are righteous and the prizes are, indeed, killer. Last week we asked you to have a laugh with George Clooney and Frances McDormand, and then leave a caption for a photo from their new movie
Burn After Reading. Warning: The only thing the following winning captions are burning is a giant hole in your funny bone. (Okay, that was lame ...)
1. "Frannie's reaction to George's "stretch move" was one for which he was totally unprepared."
Charles P.2. "While the general consensus was that Syriana was a somber geopolitical thriller about the unintended consequences of the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil, those who actually "got" it found the movie to be quite funny..."
Matt S.3. "Although Frances was enjoying the movie, George's good time was tempered by the realization that he shouldn't have put butter on the popcorn and still utilized the old "cut a hole in the bottom of the bucket" trick." --
Ray R.
See full image and all captionsThis week we're ready to rumble with a coupla goodfellas from the neighborhood, if you know what I mean. These guys ... these are good guys, and you may know them by their street names:
Robert De Niro and
Al Pacino. Both star as two tough New York City detectives in
Righteous Kill (in theaters today), and the one lucky sonuvagun behind our favorite caption will sneak away with one
Righteous Kill DVD gift pack containing
The Godfather, Scarface &
Heat and one
Righteous Kill movie poster. Talk about an offer you can't refuse. Sound off below!
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Posted Sep 5th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Fandom, Brad Pitt, Movie Marketing, Contests, Insert Caption, George Clooney
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game you won't want to burn after reading ... because, well, how could you win any prizes then? Last week we asked you to give us your best college-esque caption for a photo from the new comedy
College. In return for your brilliance, we were shelling out a one-of-a-kind beer pong table. Sweeet! Only one winner this week, so congrats to
John R. for his inspiring take on a classic tale ...
1. "Unfortunately, try as he might, Peter just couldn't find his way back into Narnia" --
John R.See full image and all captionsThis week, we're shacking up with our old Oscar-winning pals Joel and Ethan Coen as they get ready to unveil their latest darkly comedic crime caper,
Burn After Reading, starring folks like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. Prizes? Oh yeah, check it: One Grand Prize winner will receive one Burn
After Reading USB 2.0, one T-shirt, one Water Bottle and two Wrist Bands. Wait, there's more! Four first prize winners will each receive one T-shirt, one Water Bottle, and two Wrist Bands. Sound off below!
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Aug 29th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game that makes beer pong look like a visit to the dentist's office. Last week we asked you to rock our worlds and come up with your funniest caption for a photo from the new movie
Hamlet 2. Needless to say, you delivered all that and then some ...
1.
"Since the school won't teach you the theory of evolution, I have decided to teach it through the wonders of interpretive dance." -- Ryan S.
2.
"...come on you guys I am very clearly a mailbox, I have never seen a group of people so horrible at charades." -- Dana C.
3.
"When hunting rabbits you have to be vewwwy vewwwy quiet!" -- Chris R.
See full image and all captionsThis week we really have something special for you kids going back to school. And when I say school, I mean college. And when I say college, I mean -- BEER PONG! Oh yes, we're not messing around with this one. (
Cinematical is heading back to school in style!) In honor of the new movie
College -- about three almost-freshmen who take a weekend trip to visit a prospective college and wind up in wayyy over their heads -- one grand prize winner will stumble away with a sweet beer pong table. And if you don't know what beer pong is, then, well, how in the world do you not know what beer pong is? Dude! Sound off!
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Please note that you must be 21 to enter this particular contest. Read the official rules for the contest right here.
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Posted Aug 22nd 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game where we definitely rock it with sexy Jesus all night long. Last week we asked you to strap in Statham-style and race to be the first one to knock us over with a caption for an image from the flick
Death Race. Congrats to all three of our winners -- your thirst for speed, prison humor and bald men is quite inspiring to us all.
1. "You sank my battleship!!" --
Jason F.2. "Unfortunately, the Death Staring Contest proved unpopular." --
Dan N.3. "In the prisons of the future, its all about survival of the baldest." --
Ben K.See full image and all captionsThis week we're trading in our set of death wheels for a little fun with the theater kids as they rock it out in the new comedy
Hamlet 2. In the flick (which has been getting great buzz for a long time now), the hilarious
Steve Coogan stars as a failed actor-turned-drama teacher who rallies his students around an absurd, politically incorrect staging of, well,
Hamlet 2. The aspirings behind our three favorite captions will prance away with one
Hamlet 2 t-shirt, one
Hamlet 2 wristband, one sexy Jesus action figure, and one
Hamlet 2 car air freshener. I personally have the action figure dancing on my desk as we speak and -- um, yeah -- this Jesus is pretty sexy. (Do I go to hell for saying that?) Sound off below!
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Aug 19th 2008 3:32PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Animation, Comedy, Contests
Earlier today
Cinematical managed to grab the adorable and hysterical
Anna Faris for a nice, quiet comfy-couch chat about what it's like appearing on the cover of
Playboy Magazine, her new movie
The House Bunny and a ton of other randomness (look for our interview later this week). While speaking with Anna about her upcoming projects, she did tell us a little bit more about the voice work she's doing for
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, based on the popular book by Judi and Rob Barrett. The film follows "a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance."
For Faris this is her first animated movie, and she'll be playing a weather girl who's kind of a tweaked version of her (they've filmed her movements and all that jazz). While speaking to her about it, Faris also revealed that aside from co-star Andy Samberg,
Bill Hader and
Mr. T will have roles in the flick. No word on who or what they'll be playing, though this marks Mr. T's first feature role since
Not Another Teen Movie back in 2001. Ahem, I smell comeback ...
Faris said she's still doing a little work on the film, though most of her stuff is done.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is due in theaters on January 15, 2010. Stay tuned for our interview with my favorite bunny later this week ...
Posted Aug 15th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Movie Marketing, Contests, Insert Caption, Images
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game where you all race to the death to provide us with the best possible captions for photos from upcoming films. Last week we asked you to steal some of our thunder and shoot us your bestest captions for an image from
Tropic Thunder. Luckily, we managed to choose three winners without staging a protest, and so congrats to you ... and you ... and you.
1. "They knew something had gone very wrong on the set of
Alien 5 when, unexpectedly, Robert Downey Jr. popped out of the soldier's chest." --
Kurt P.2. OK, this might not be the right time to bring this up ... but I'm pretty sure you still owe me for that last trip to IHOP." --
Jeremy C.3."You can be my wing man anytime" --
Mike R.See full image and all captionsThis week we're strapped in and ready to roll out with the ultra serious
Jason Statham (for real, has anyone ever seen this guy smile?), who stars in the new flick
Death Race (in theaters August 22). In the film, Statham stars as an ex-con who's forced by the warden of a prison to compete in a car race where severe road rage and the annihilation of your competitors is recommended. The drivers behind our three favorite captions this week will cruise away with one
Death Race poster, one
Death Race t-shirt, one
Death Race tank top, and one
Death Race hat. I'd tell you to use all that to create your own
Death Race in the comforts of your home ... but something tells me that might not be the greatest idea. Sound off below!
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Aug 13th 2008 5:32PM by Christopher Campbell
Filed under: Independent, Contests
You may not be as attractive as
Penélope Cruz or
Javier Bardem, but apparently you too can experience a threesome with
Scarlett Johansson. On the actress' website (
ScarlettJohansson.com) there's an announcement (seen above) for a contest that begins, "Hey dude(tte) are you UP for a THREESOME WITH SCARLETT!!!?" Obviously it's part of a promotion for Woody Allen's new movie,
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, in which Johansson plays a character
apparently involved in a ménage à trois with characters played by Cruz and Bardem. Oh, and obviously the prize of this contest doesn't involve sex; you merely get to be the third wheel on a movie date, or something. However, if Johansson's beau,
Ryan Reynolds, is the other person, it might be still be interesting. Unfortunately, it's more likely a handler, assistant or otherwise some sort of legally bound chaperon (or is the other person a second winner? I can't make heads or tails of this crazy announcement).
Then again, if Reynolds isn't there, and you're somehow more charming and somehow have sexier abs, this could be your chance to steal Johansson away before she walks down the altar and becomes Mrs. Van Wilder. Actually, you don't even have to wait for the "date" in order to begin the wooing. To win the contest, you have to send an email detailing "your most personal and most creative response as to why YOU WISH to be included in such an awesome treat." Be tactful, though, kids. I know how some of our readers think, and I don't want to hear about any creepy dudes threatening to kidnap Ms. Johansson and bring her to Walt Disney World for a few days together.
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Posted Aug 8th 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game that brings the tropic thunder and then some! Last week we asked you to strap on a pair of those magical traveling pants and participate in a little caption-ing for a photo from the new flick
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Note to someone: Never include a small group of pretty girls amongst a few large, orange bouncing balls. Why? Well, to our winners ...
1. "Your balls don't scare me." --
Paul P. 2. Suzie, this is an intervention. We understand that you have a problem with oversized polyps, but you can't just leave them all over the living room like this." --
Kurt P.3. "This is what happens to the sisterhood once the pants stop fitting." --
Rifah O.See full image and all captionsThis week, it's raining madness and we're traveling into the heart of the jungle with the boys from
Tropic Thunder -- a film that's absolutely hysterically insane. Ben Stiller directs and stars alongside folks like Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. (as a black man), Jay Baruchel and Brandon T. Jackson -- all of whom play a group of actors shooting the most expensive war picture of all time. But when the real war comes a little too close for comfort, our pretend soldiers will need to get "in the sh*t" ... for realz. The folks behind our three favorite captions will helicopter away with one very awesome signed
Tropic Thunder movie poster. Sound off below!
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Aug 1st 2008 4:02PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Fandom, Contests, Insert Caption
Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game that's great to play while you're traveling ... with pants ... for a second time! Last time we met in this glorious space, we asked you to bring along some funny to compliment an image from the film
Step Brothers -- and you gave us spider monkey attacks, Mountain Dew jokes and screaming peas. Right on!
1. "I told you not to tease those spider monkeys, they'll come at you ... well, like spider monkeys." --
Matt H.2. "That's what happens when you actually try to do the "Dew." --
Kathi F.3. "You're right, I can hear the little peas screaming as they're thawing out. That's just weird." --
P.J.See full image and all captionsThis week, we're back again with our four favorite friends and the extremely special pair of jeans that works its way from one girl to the next over the course of one busy summer. You know what they say: Some friends just fit together. (And how come my jeans never seem to fit?) Yup, it's
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (in theaters August 6), and the authors behind our three favorite captions will travel away with one
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 tank top, one BeDazzler stud-setting tool with assorted studs and crystals, one
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 soundtrack, one (1)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 mini tote, one
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 charm key chain, one
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 visor, one
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 lip balm lanyard, and one
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 beach ball. Sound off below!
Read the official rules for this contestPosted Jul 23rd 2008 9:02PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: Comedy, Independent, Fandom, Contests, Cinematical Indie
One of the greatest things about
Guy Maddin is that his accomplishments come out of creativity and a spot-on eye, rather than money and flashy technology. Give the man an old camera, a few actors, and some weird props, and he can make a film that's not only engaging, but also visually stunning. He knows how to make the least become the most, and with the release of
My Winnipeg, he's now inspiring others to do the same.
Jam! reports that UK filmmakers are getting a change to get their Maddin on. Both newbie and experienced filmmakers are getting the chance to submit 3-minute odes to their hometown, and Guy says "anything's eligible." Considering the lap-linked Winnipeg, it's not surprising that the doors are wide open...
Anyhow, the online contest is going to give out 1,500 pounds to the winner and a roundtrip flight to ... dum dum dum ... WINNIPEG! Sure, they also get their film screened and included on the UK's DVD release of
My Winnipeg. But who cares when you can head to the snowy wonderland? I'm hoping the winner at least gets to choose the season.
If you want more information, head
here.
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