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Well folks, that’s number ten, and that means we’ve come to the end of the 2008 entrants in the Halloween Horror Nights short film competition.  We’ve seen some good stuff, we’ve seen a little bit of great stuff, and we’ve seen some truly godawful crap that never should’ve made it out of editing.  Today we conclude with the short “Made Incorrect”.

And once again, I’m baffled by what I’ve just seen.  A woman, desperate to have a child following an accident that destroyed her own uterus, goes to horrific length to have her miracle baby.

At least, I think that’s what’s going on here.  Coherent narrative is not these guys’ strong suits.  Half the time, I wasn’t even exactly sure what was going on.  What I SUSPECT was going on, though, was actually a lot scarier than I expected it would be.  Which is great but really only goes so far.

The Screenhead Ten Scale, meanwhile, gives this one a five out of ten for effort but at the same time acknowledging its overall lack of success.  Good try, though.

"Humpday"

It’s been a decade since Ben and Andrew were the wild boys of their college campus, but now Ben has settled down with a wife, job and a home. Andrew, on the other hand took a different route and became a roaming artis. When Andrew suddenly shows up on Ben’s doorstep, they quickly fall back into their old dynamic of macho antics.

During a late night at a wild party, the two become interlocked in a mutual dare- to enter an amateur porn contest together. After running out of ideas, they decide they will have sex together…on camera. All in the name of art.  How exactly is that going to work? Who will tell Anna, Ben’s wife? Writer/director Lynn Shelton, expertly examines the male ego to hilarious effect. Rated R.

Hear it from Mr. Jackman, himself, (scream)!!!

Go to www.x-menorigins.com/premiere and enter to win the world premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine in your home town!! The winning town will be announced on Monday, April 20th.  Hugh Jackman may be in your town soon!!! Just seeing Jackman in my town is good enough (scream)!

Screenhead asks that you please post our name to enter to win prizes from IN PLAIN SIGHT on USA NETWORK.  We will pick the winners Sunday, May 10, 2009. 

Two Winners Will Receive: 

–In Plain Sight Season 1 DVD

–Nylon Travel Bag

–Tank Top

–Luggage Tag

IN PLAIN SIGHT season 2 premieres on Sunday, April 19 at 10pm. The show stars Mary McCormack as Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal working in the highly secretive branch of the witness protection program (WITSEC) who relocates Federal Witnesses – many of them who are career criminals, and many who are innocents that had the misfortune of witnessing a crime.  They all have one thing in common – someone wants them dead.  Mary’s job is to see that doesn’t happen, while at the same time attempting to manage her own dysfunctional family.  IN PLAIN SIGHT also stars Frederick Weller, Lesley Ann Warren, Nichole Hiltz, Paul Ben-Victor, Cristian de la Fuente and Todd Williams. Find IN PLAIN SIGHT on the web: Facebook Fan Page- http://facebook.com/inplainsight, and Twitter- http://twitter.com/USA_Network. 

Want another chance to win? Enter every day the IN PLAIN SIGHT “Operation Relocation Sweepstakes” for your chance to win a $500 American Airlines Gift Card or a 5-piece Tumi Luggage Set, courtesy of USA NETWORK! Enter at the official site- http://ips.usanetwork.com

Tonya Froemel, Post #111, is the winner of The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet: Best of Ricky & Dave in a 4-DVD collectible box set. Congratulations!

Rick and David Nelson grew up before America’s eyes in the 1950s hit television sitcom The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet. . And as time went on, both boys grew into popular heartthrobs-with Ricky becoming a genuine teen idol and recording star.  Ricky Nelson began singing in the show’s fifth season and continued on through the end of the series in 1966.  Featuring all 26 classic wholesome episodes, this lovingly assembled box set boasts a wealth of bonus programming, including a “Ricky Sings” feature to play only his performances, original radio episodes and Ozzie & Harriet Trivia Game. Additionally, the set boasts twelve Ricky Nelson performances including “Fools Rush In,” “Hello Mary Lou,” “Young Emotions,” That’s All,” “Stood Up,” “Just Because,” “Waiting In School,” “I am Confessin,” “Boppin’ The Blues,” “Fire Breathing Dragon,” “Right By My Side,” and “You’ll Never Know What You’re Missing.” 

Starting October 2nd, their eyes will be glued to the screen, but all eyes will be on the eight competitors who will participate in the Netflix Movie Watching World Championship: The Quest for the Popcorn Bowl, which is hosted by Netflix.

The grueling movie watching marathon will begin on October 2nd in New York’s Times Square and is expected to last until a new Guinness World Record, for most consecutive hours spent watching movies is set five days later on October 7th.

At stake is the undeniable notoriety associated with holding the title of world champion, a $10,000 cash prize, a lifetime subscription to Netflix and the first-ever Popcorn Bowl trophy.

Featuring some of the world’s most accomplished endurance enthusiasts, the contestants watch a continuous run of movies in an effort to eclipse the existing world record of 120 hours and 23 minutes held by Ashish Sharma of Mathura, India. Mr. Sharma will be on hand to defend his title. Netflix will also give everyday people a chance to participate by inviting the submission of video auditions at www.facebook.com (keyword search: Netflix Movie Watching World Championship) with additional information available there.

The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time with competitors assuming their positions in the Netflix Movie Watching Arena, a plexi-glass living room in the center of New York’s Times Square. Gawkers and passersby will have ample opportunity to cheer on or watch in wonderment as each competitor creatively and, towards the finale, desperately attempts to stave off sleep.

With a quick word from Leslie Kilgore, who represents Netflix as chief marketing officer, “The Netflix Movie Watching World Championship is a showcase for die-hard movie buffs who possess incredible focus and discipline. It combines the love of movies with the thrill of competition at the crossroads of the world.”

Even Mr. Sharma, the brash, current Guinness World Record holder chimed in: “I am the one who is going to win and India will retain this world record. I will put the fire in the heart of my competitors.”

The field of movie watchers includes record holders, as well as rookies to marathon movie watching. The competitors include:

• Mr. Sharma, who watched movies for 120 hours and 23 minutes in June in Mathura, India, and is traveling to New York for the event.

• Former three-time movie marathon record holder Claudia Wavra of Germany who will attempt to reclaim the title she lost to Mr. Sharma in June.

• Suresh Joachim, a Canadian of Sri Lankan descent, who holds 32 Guinness World Records. Mr. Joachim is an endurance champion whose records include television viewing (69 hours, 48 minutes), dancing (100 hours), radio dj-ing (120 hours), and ironing (55 hours, 5 minutes), among other disciplines.

• Cheryl Jones of Portland, Ore. who was a part of the team of Netflix members who broke the Guinness World Record for continuous movie watching in 2003.

• Dallas movie buff Jeff Jones who won $250,000 on the movie edition of the popular game show series “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” in 2007.

• New York-based competitive eating champion, Crazy Legs Conti, who also happens to be a cinephile with a penchant for ‘80s films, will join the ranks of endurance enthusiasts for a shot at the title.

Post numnber 27 is the winner — Diana Corlett — congratulations!!
This giveaway is for a great cause and I am proud to have sponsored it. Way to go Diana!!! Enjoy the prizes!!!

The Wildlife Conservation Society has worked to save Madagascar’s biodiversity since the early 1990s. Through its projects and partnerships, WCS protects and manages wild places in Madagascar, including the country’s largest remaining tract of rainforest, a quarter of its coastal forests, and its vast coral reefs – the third largest reef system in the world. 
 
Visit http://bronxzoo.com to purchase tickets to Madagascar! at the Bronx Zoo or to check out additional wildlife content.  For more information on the Wildlife Conservation Society’s worldwide conservation projects visit http://wcs.org. 
 
Prize Package Includes:
Madagascar! at the Bronx Zoo tote bag
Bronx Zoo t-shirt, embroidered baseball cap and stadium blanket

Take 20Q Star Trek to Warp Speed and Win Big!20Q.net is putting its artificial intelligence (A.I.) into warp speed to bring players 20Q^TM STAR TREK, the latest version of the hugely popular game that can “read your mind.”

By choosing a person, place or thing from the Star Trek Universe, you use your wits to keep the system from figuring out your answer in twenty questions or less. If the system can’t figure it out, you win! But first, the game needs to bone up on Star Trek trivia to be a worthy opponent.

20Q^TM needs your help to assist the game in “learning” the world of STAR TREK, and all you have to do to contribute is play! With each play of the game, the system gets “smarter” and more challenging. By simply testing your STAR TREK knowledge, you can help bring the game to life as a real 20Q^TM home game!

Think you can stump the system and win big? Play 20Q^TM STAR TREK now! Go to the official site to play and then come back to post your name and let us know whether you stumped the game or not, and which Star Trek term you chose while playing. Remember, try your best to be creative with your choices!

The giveaway package consists of:

o 1 Star Trek t-shirt
o 1 20Q Simpsons game
o 1 20Q Harry Potter game

Good luck!!

A portion of a behind the scenes interview from the DVD bonus features with Randy Couture on the set of The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.  I have a copy of the DVD and can’t wait to see it.  The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.

Currently, a contest is going on at the official site.  Visitors can enter for a chance to win collectible memorabilia from the film with a grand prize package that includes a sword autographed by Randy Couture that was used in the movie AND a set of Sargon’s armor worn by Couture

Details concerning the giveaway are below!

Citizen Jimmy is one hour of Jimmy Dore taking on the government and easily rolling with laughter into hilarious entertainment. The comedy is funny but some times painfully true. 

Check out the clip from Citizen Jimmy.   Details to enter are below!

If you would like to win the Citizen Jimmy DVD giveaway, post your name and I will pick the winner Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Good luck!