Buzz's 20 Favorite Movies of the Decade


Updated 12/24/09 9:23 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 67 comments

Top 20 Favorite Movies of the Decade

As we come to the close of another year, I've been counting down the best in entertainment from over the past 12 months. But let's not forget that we're also celebrating the end of the decade, so you know what that means — a recap of the top music, movies, and TV from 2000-2009! There have been so many creative, smart, and fun choices to keep me busy that it's hard to decide which ones deserve Read more

Movie Preview: Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock


Updated 03/27/09 12:28 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 13 comments

Movie Preview: Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock

You might see the word "Woodstock" and feel like we've seen enough about the famous music festival, but this trailer for Ang Lee's first English-language film since Brokeback Mountain actually looks like it might have something new to add to the story. Taking Woodstock is kind of hilariously hard to figure out: In the lead role there's comedian Demetri Martin (who you may know from his TV show Read more

Broke Trek Mountain


Updated 10/01/08 10:51 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Star Trek and Brokeback Mountain Mashup

They had a space mission together for five years, going "boldly where no man had gone before." Only, lots of men, even in ancient Greece, had in fact gone there long ago, if you know what I mean. What the hell am I talking about? This awesome Star Trek and Brokeback Mountain mashup, revealing that although Spock seemed asexual, and Captain Kirk was a ladies man, they only had eyes for each Read more

Would You Go See These Movies-Turned-Operas?


Updated 07/09/08 10:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

Would You  Go See These Movies-Turned-Operas?

First there was the odd news that an Italian composer is turning the Al Gore power point presentation about global warming into an opera. Now there's news that Brokeback Mountain will get similar treatment. The New York City Opera has commissioned a composer to turn the short story that inspired the popular film into an opera. Of course, the documentary-turned-opera is more difficult to envision Read more

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday


Updated 02/19/08 7:09 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 8 comments

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, American Gangster, Michael Clayton, Lust, Caution

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below, wartime movies Rendition and In the Valley of Elah are also out this week. If you missed Noah Baumbach's Margot at the Wedding starring Nicole Kidman, you can add that to Read more

Is Hollywood Out of Touch With Gay Characters?


Updated 10/28/07 5:12 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 21 comments

Is Hollywood Out of Touch With Gay Characters?

EW just put out an article lamenting the lack of movies with strong gay lead characters, musing that with the success of Brokeback Mountain, many people thought the way would be paved for more gay-centric films. The article goes on to state that perhaps the movies could take their cues from TV, where there are more and more storylines involving gay characters on even mainstream shows, like Ugly Read more

Brokeback By The Bell


Updated 06/11/07 2:46 PM · Posted by · 12 comments

Brokeback By The Bell

We were led to believe that the ongoing tension between Zack Morris and A.C. Slater on "Saved By The Bell" was because of their mutual crush on Kelly Kapowski. Think again, my friends! The following video exposes the love the two boys shared behind the scenes. C'mon, how could Zack not lust after Slater's muscles and smooth moves? And was Slater's pet name for Zack ("Preppy") really a secret Read more

12-Year-Old Girl "Damaged" By Brokeback Mountain


Updated 05/15/07 1:54 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 71 comments

12-Year-Old Girl "Damaged" By Brokeback Mountain

12-year-old Jessica Turner and her grandparents are suing the Chicago Board of Education because her 8th grade substitute teacher played Brokeback Mountain for her class. From various news reports, it looks like the family is seeking between $400,000 to $500,000 in damages. Here's more: Richardson said his granddaughter was traumatized by the movie and had to undergo psychological treatment and Read more