The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Feb 9, 2011
OK, first of all I realize it’s Wednesday. I may find a way to write and post in anticipation of the day but in order to truly get started I want to watch films on the day of and identify my theme properly and then post. Yesterday it was just too late by the time I would’ve gotten around read more
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Feb 8, 2011
As I mentioned in my manifesto I endeavor to have viewing themes and post short entries on them. Not necessarily a full review of what I watch but just a bit of information to give you the gist. Up until early March many of my themes will likely be concurrent with TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar. My go read more
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Feb 4, 2011
Welcome to The Movie Rat. This blog’s name comes from a term I came up with for a friend of mine when we went to the movies every Saturday for a matinee and at least one other film. We were like mallrats except we went to the movies eventually he lost interest but I kept on going. So a new blo read more
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Feb 4, 2011
In my previous post I asserted that, for the most part, I want this blog to be a positive place and I stand by that so please take this more as consumer advocacy than film nerd complaining, though in truth it is a little of both. Now a little bit of background: I absolutely positively love the seri read more
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Feb 4, 2011
Vince Vaughan in The Dilemma There has been much controversy swirling about the Ron Howard directed, Vince Vaughn starring, Universal film called The Dilemma, a rather apt title when you think about the conundrum the film presents. The kerfuffle is about a joke that Vaughn’s character utters & read more
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jan 30, 2011
Kermit's float at the Communist Pep Rally known as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade UPDATE: After the text watch a video of a UK press conference where Kermit and Miss Piggy respond to Fox News! Kudos to Movies.com where I first saw the video linked. By now you all may know and are tired of hearin read more