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      <title>Spout Group:Spout Customer Care - Get answers to your questions here!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Customer_Care/420/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/420.jpg?TimeStamp='8/28/2007 9:51:05 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Spout Customer Care - Get answers to your questions here!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Have a general question? Need help with some thing on the site? Have a bug you would like to report? Well then, you have come to the right place. No matter what you are having trouble with, we would like to help you find a solution. And maybe, through your own experience with the site, you will want to help other users too. That&#39;s what communities are all about. </p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 8/1/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 79<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 513<br/>
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      <title>Spout Group:Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/366.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:27 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Spout Mavens - Spout's best movie reviewers. Membership is limited.<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>A group of Spout&#39;s best reviewers.<br /><a href="http://www.spout.com/groups/366/15126/ShowPost.aspx"><strong>Read the requirements.</strong></a></p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/20/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 36<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 9<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 451<br/>
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      <title>Spout Group:Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations! </title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/643/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/643.jpg?TimeStamp='10/1/2008 11:08:12 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Community Recommendations - Get great movie recommendations! <br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>This group is dedicated to the idea that great movie recommendations can come from another person instead of some fancy computer software. So put our community to the test. And who knows maybe you will find yourself making some recommendations of your own, feel free.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 9/29/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 77<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 2<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 192<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:57:38 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Community Recommendations</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:43:56 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>77</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>2</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>192</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:sci-fi - Sci-fi addicts - geek out!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/sci_fi/4/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/4.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 8:56:10 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> sci-fi - Sci-fi addicts - geek out!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Join the conversation, or start some of your own. Add to lists (help people find movies to love). Find people who love sci-fi as much as you, and decide the winners: Wolverine vs. Hellboy, Batman vs. Rorschach, or Transformers vs. G.I. Joe.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 12/15/2005<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 100<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 8<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 434<br/>
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      <title>Spout Group:Filmmakers Forum - If you make films, or want to, you should be here.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmmakers_Forum/435/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/435.jpg?TimeStamp='8/10/2007 7:06:05 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Filmmakers Forum - If you make films, or want to, you should be here.<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>This is a friendly environment where writers, directors, actors, editors and aspiring filmmakers can talk about and share ideas.&nbsp; Anything is fair game, technical questions, help with working out ideas or promoting your work.</p><p>Open membership, just join!</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 8/10/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 32<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 70<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:18:25 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Filmmakers Forum</spout:name><spout:created>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:04:22 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>32</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>70</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Feedback/129/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/129.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:38:55 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Spout Feedback - Help make Spout better.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/27/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 116<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 287<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:12:07 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Spout Feedback</spout:name><spout:created>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:15:27 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>116</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>287</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:SXSW Film Festival - Spout's going. Join us. </title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/SXSW_Film_Festival/260/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/260.jpg?TimeStamp='2/27/2008 1:13:57 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> SXSW Film Festival - Spout's going. Join us. <br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> The Spout team will be at this year&#39;s South by Southwest Film and Intreractive Festival. There&#39;ll be podcasts, interviews, and reviews, all posted through SpoutBlog.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 2/27/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 61<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 8<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 7<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:45:36 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>SXSW Film Festival</spout:name><spout:created>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:43:48 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>61</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>8</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>7</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Natsukashi - nostalgia... through cinema</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Natsukashi/592/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/592.jpg?TimeStamp='6/30/2008 3:58:10 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Natsukashi - nostalgia... through cinema<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Have you ever recalled a film from youth, then seen it again as an adult, only to gain an entirely new perspective on the film (and in some cases it is an entirely different film from the one you remember)?</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 4/24/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 37<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 12<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 28<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:47:21 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Natsukashi</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:57:42 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>37</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>12</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>28</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Best movie quotes - Quotes that you use on a regular basis</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Best_movie_quotes/17/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/17.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:45:05 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Best movie quotes - Quotes that you use on a regular basis<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>This is a group for people who use quotes, want to use quotes or for people who just want to play our game!</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 12/27/2005<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 224<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 2<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 638<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:53:12 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Best movie quotes</spout:name><spout:created>Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:11:13 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>224</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>2</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>638</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Slamdance - By Filmmakers For Filmmakers</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Slamdance/663/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/663.jpg?TimeStamp='12/19/2008 11:21:01 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Slamdance - By Filmmakers For Filmmakers<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p><strong>The 15th Annual <strong>Slamdance Film Festival will be held January 15-23, 2009.</strong></strong></p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 12/19/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 10<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:31:22 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Slamdance</spout:name><spout:created>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:58:27 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>10</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>0</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Sundance - The Sundance Film Festival</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Sundance/532/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/532.jpg?TimeStamp='1/11/2008 2:42:50 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Sundance - The Sundance Film Festival<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 1/5/2009<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 54<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 18<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 26<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:14:36 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Sundance</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:36:09 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>54</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>18</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>26</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Martial Arts Films - All films with martial arts goodness.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Martial_Arts_Films/456/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/456.jpg?TimeStamp='8/14/2008 10:51:44 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Martial Arts Films - All films with martial arts goodness.<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> This group shall henceforth involve the discussion of the best and worst films involving martial arts. SPOUT ON!<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 8/27/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 15<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 8<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 48<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:55:12 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Martial Arts Films</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:41:23 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>15</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>8</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>48</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Spout Moderators - a group for people who moderate groups on Spout</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Moderators/580/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/580.jpg?TimeStamp='4/9/2008 2:37:53 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Spout Moderators - a group for people who moderate groups on Spout<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Check out the <a href="http://www.spout.com/groups/580/28204/ShowPost.aspx">discussions</a>...</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 4/9/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 35<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 49<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:07:33 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Spout Moderators</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:42:43 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>35</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>49</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Telluride Film Festival 2008 - Spout's going to Telluride!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Telluride_Film_Festival_2008/144/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/144.jpg?TimeStamp='8/28/2008 3:57:32 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Telluride Film Festival 2008 - Spout's going to Telluride!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Since 1974, Labor Day weekend in Telluride has been film-lover heaven. Join this group to talk about Telluride.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 8/28/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 49<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 4<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 53<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:01:43 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Telluride Film Festival 2008</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:00:36 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>49</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>4</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>53</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Independent Features</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Independent_Features/626/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/626.jpg?TimeStamp='7/17/2008 12:10:33 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Independent Features<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p style="font-family: Tahoma;">"Our vision was to create a festival whereby filmmakers of all walks of life could submit their feature films to the festival and be judged by an international jury of their peers via a web-based competition" -Philip J. Nelson, President of Independent Features</p>
<p>Independent Features was created by two independent filmmakers who learned first hand how hard it is to find an independent film an audience. After completing their first independent feature in March of 2001, they ran into the same predicament most independent filmmakers find themselves in. They found it very hard to find their film an audience. After years of working outside of the film industry they talked about giving it another shot, they always loved independent film. Instead of producing another film they decided to go another direction, they created a platform that would give independent filmmakers a global audience. Independent Features pioneered the first film festival in which film selection is done ONLINE via a web-based competition. The 2008 competition will take place through June 30th with the top 21 films receiving an invitation to the Independent Features Film Festival. The festival will take place July 25-27 at the acclaimed Tribeca Cinemas in Lower Manhattan.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 7/17/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 27<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 12<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:37:30 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Independent Features</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:09:55 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>27</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>12</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:HORROR MOVIES 101 -  FOR ALL WHO LOVE HORROR MOVIES</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/222/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/222.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:31 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> HORROR MOVIES 101 -  FOR ALL WHO LOVE HORROR MOVIES<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot; I bid you welcome...&nbsp; Enter freely and of your own will...&quot;<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 12/17/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 414<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 6<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 2333<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:53:17 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>HORROR MOVIES 101</spout:name><spout:created>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:20:09 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>414</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>6</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>2333</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:foureyedmonsters - Talk to Susan &amp; Arin about the movie and those addictive podcasts.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/foureyedmonsters/338/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/338.jpg?TimeStamp='6/20/2008 10:56:49 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> foureyedmonsters - Talk to Susan & Arin about the movie and those addictive podcasts.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/4/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 322<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 56<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:42:31 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>foureyedmonsters</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:28:43 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>322</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>56</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Weekly Theme - "Fighting off boredom with the Iron Fist of Variety"</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/625.jpg?TimeStamp='6/30/2008 5:19:15 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Weekly Theme - "Fighting off boredom with the Iron Fist of Variety"<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/30/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 52<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 12<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 701<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:20:23 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Weekly Theme</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:13:45 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>52</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>12</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>701</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:missing a film - we'll help you find a film</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/missing_a_film/263/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/263.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:28 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> missing a film - we'll help you find a film<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 3/5/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 131<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 234<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:30:05 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>missing a film</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:37:43 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>131</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>234</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Sound on Sight - Podcasts, movie reviews, interviews, news and more. </title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Sound_on_Sight/529/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/529.jpg?TimeStamp='4/4/2009 2:15:14 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Sound on Sight - Podcasts, movie reviews, interviews, news and more. <br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Sound on Sight proudly brings you two podcasts each week. Voted best podcast in 2008, these hard working hosts cover everything from mainstream Hollywood films to noir, horror, science fiction, cult cinema, documentary film making and more. Look out for a new show added every Tuesday and Thursday morning.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.soundonsight.org/" target="_blank">http://www.soundonsight.org/</a></p>
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<strong>Created:</strong> 1/6/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 104<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 150<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:03:03 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Sound on Sight</spout:name><spout:created>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:24:34 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>104</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>150</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Worst Movie Ever - The Group is dedicated to uncovering the bombs, so you don't have too.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Worst_Movie_Ever/104/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/104.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:52 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Worst Movie Ever - The Group is dedicated to uncovering the bombs, so you don't have too.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 5/5/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 200<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 10<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 412<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:43:26 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Worst Movie Ever</spout:name><spout:created>Fri, 05 May 2006 20:20:45 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>200</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>10</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>412</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Movie Polls - Vote in weekly polls and discuss</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/657/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/657.jpg?TimeStamp='12/1/2008 3:28:32 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Movie Polls - Vote in weekly polls and discuss<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Each week I will post a new poll.&nbsp; Please vote in the poll and reply to the discussion thread to discuss the question.&nbsp; Please do not vote more than once.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 11/25/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 66<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 414<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:42:29 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Movie Polls</spout:name><spout:created>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:54:38 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>66</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>414</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Zombie Obsession - Zombie Lovers, Unite!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Zombie_Obsession/329/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/329.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:30 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Zombie Obsession - Zombie Lovers, Unite!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Join us to discuss your favorite or most horrifying Zombie Movies or just your most memorable Zombie Moments.&nbsp; From Funny to Scary to Gory to Bizarre...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 5/28/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 104<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 594<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:29:56 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Zombie Obsession</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 28 May 2007 02:04:45 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>104</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>594</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar! - Devoted to everything nominated or snubbed by the Academy of Golden Guys</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/It_s_a_Wonderful_Night_for_Oscar/46/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/46.gif?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 1:45:00 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar! - Devoted to everything nominated or snubbed by the Academy of Golden Guys<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> Year after year, movie lovers and non movie lovers alike discuss ad nauseum the fate of films nominated for the utmost honor, the Academy Award.  Some people watch it for the fashion.  Some people watch for the haute couture.  Some people watch for their fill of celebrity sightings.

If you are a member of this group, you love everything about the Super Bowl of movies, especially the movies themselves!  You love to make predictions, guess at the politics, discuss and dissect who should have been nominated and who should have won...or, you're just an avid movie lover that likes to pay attention. Come join the group!<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 3/4/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 41<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 58<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 226<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:11:33 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar!</spout:name><spout:created>Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:24:32 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>41</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>58</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>226</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Movie Marathons</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Marathons/693/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/693.jpg?TimeStamp='7/22/2009 1:42:22 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Movie Marathons<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>This is a group for members to start and organize movie marathons. Its primary purpose is to get more people exposed to more film. And to watch these films and discuss them as a group.</p>
<p>Anyone can start a marathon and marathons can be organized in many different ways to showcase the films of a director, actor, genre, theme etc...</p>
<p>Check the Guidlines and Suggestions discussion for ideas.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 7/22/2009<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 15<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 22<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:33:02 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Movie Marathons</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:35:58 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>15</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>22</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Top 5 - Top 5 lists of everything about film</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/190/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/190.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:28 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Top 5 - Top 5 lists of everything about film<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 10/21/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 216<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 1103<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:35:44 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Top 5</spout:name><spout:created>Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:02:15 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>216</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>1103</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:The Imagination of Fantasy - Movies that take us to worlds we can only dream about</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/The_Imagination_of_Fantasy/47/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/47.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 9:02:32 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> The Imagination of Fantasy - Movies that take us to worlds we can only dream about<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> If you love to read books and watch movies about fantasy and the fantastic, this group is for you!<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 3/4/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 38<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 14<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 186<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:21:53 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>The Imagination of Fantasy</spout:name><spout:created>Sat, 04 Mar 2006 16:07:47 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>38</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>14</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>186</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Trailer Park - The best part of going to the movies!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Trailer_Park/567/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/567.jpg?TimeStamp='4/2/2008 2:46:40 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Trailer Park - The best part of going to the movies!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> Discussing movie trailers and the films they make us want to see and completely avoid.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 4/2/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 21<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 66<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:32:38 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Trailer Park</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:44:45 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>21</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>66</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:I Love Childrens Movies - For those of us with a soft spot for certain PG or G-rated fare.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/I_Love_Childrens_Movies/372/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/372.jpg?TimeStamp='6/28/2007 11:59:35 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> I Love Childrens Movies - For those of us with a soft spot for certain PG or G-rated fare.<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> Truly great children&#39;s or family movies don&#39;t just cater to children. If you&#39;re among those whose favorite movies sometimes fall in the &quot;family-friendly&quot; category, you&#39;re not alone! Discuss your favorite kid/family-oriented fare here.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/24/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 37<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 4<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 83<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:17:29 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>I Love Childrens Movies</spout:name><spout:created>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:30:46 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>37</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>4</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>83</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Coming Soon - New movies in theaters &amp; on DVD</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/216/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/216.jpg?TimeStamp='12/18/2008 12:19:03 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Coming Soon - New movies in theaters & on DVD<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 11/30/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 55<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 134<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:44:15 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Coming Soon</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:45:21 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>55</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>134</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Disability On Film - Discuss depictions of disability on film</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Disability_On_Film/677/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/677.jpg?TimeStamp='3/30/2009 6:32:04 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Disability On Film - Discuss depictions of disability on film<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Film lovers often observe ... and sometimes complain ... that high-profile movies that depict people with disabilities get lots of mainstream praise and awards because the films tug at peoples' heartstrings. It's also been observed that depicting a disabled person is an "easy" way for actors to get credit for what is seen as "difficult" portrayals. Yet, this can also be viewed cynically as cheap "stunt acting".</p>
<p>But, what does cinema throughout history say about the experience of living with disabilities? What constitutes a "positive" portrayal vs. a "negative" one?</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 2/22/2009<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 4<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 31<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 21:36:36 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Disability On Film</spout:name><spout:created>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:36:26 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>4</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>31</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Directors - Who is in charge here?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Directors/406/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/406.jpg?TimeStamp='7/18/2007 4:42:51 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Directors - Who is in charge here?<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> Film directors.&nbsp; The general public loves actors, but film buffs worship directors most of all.&nbsp; How important is the director?&nbsp; What are their methods?&nbsp; Who are your favorites?<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 7/18/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 96<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 162<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 22:06:23 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Directors</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:36:39 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>96</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>162</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Introduce_Yourself/291/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/291.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:57:29 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Introduce Yourself - Let's get to know each other!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> Whether you are brand new to Spout, have been lurking around for a while, or have been a long time participator, introduce yourself here so that we can get to better know the people we interact with here in this exciting community.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 4/19/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 274<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 132<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:08:34 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Introduce Yourself</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:13:44 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>274</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>132</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:FRESH - Things we've recently noticed, seen.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/FRESH/75/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/75.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 9:01:59 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> FRESH - Things we've recently noticed, seen.<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> Whether we've just seen them or heard their name on the wind, they are fresh in our minds.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 3/29/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 92<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 10<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 125<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:44:57 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>FRESH</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:18:42 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>92</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>10</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>125</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/598/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/598.jpg?TimeStamp='5/13/2008 2:47:33 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Movie Games - Fun is power: Movie Games<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Play interactive movie games and quizzes, show off fun facts you know about film. Create your own games about movies, challenge others with movie trivia.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 5/13/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 171<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 2<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 678<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:56:55 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Movie Games</spout:name><spout:created>Tue, 13 May 2008 14:34:12 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>171</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>2</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>678</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/563/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/563.jpg?TimeStamp='6/6/2008 11:39:10 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Filmgaming - Play games. Win prizes.<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 3/26/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 342<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 1<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 918<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:34:30 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Filmgaming</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:34:02 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>342</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>1</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>918</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Anime Lovers - Watch More Anime</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Anime_Lovers/142/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/142.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 8:52:42 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Anime Lovers - Watch More Anime<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> A group for anyone who loves Anime movies or series. Discuss your favorite anime, and&nbsp;recommend titles or get recommendations from others on what anime to watch. You can talk about anything related to anime in this group. It doesn&#39;t matter if you&#39;re a mega otaku or have only seen one or two Ghibli movies, as long as you like it: join! <br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 7/27/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 224<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 9<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 575<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:31:39 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Anime Lovers</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:50:26 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>224</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>9</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>575</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Re-Make - When one just isn't enough!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Re_Make/674/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/674.jpg?TimeStamp='1/27/2009 6:32:42 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Re-Make - When one just isn't enough!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>Deconstructing films that are remakes of other films.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 1/27/2009<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 10<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 10<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:55:19 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Re-Make</spout:name><spout:created>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:28:24 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>10</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>10</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Game Over The Group - A place to discuss first time filmmakers ups and downs...</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Game_Over_The_Group/648/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/648.jpg?TimeStamp='10/19/2008 11:08:46 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Game Over The Group - A place to discuss first time filmmakers ups and downs...<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>My name is Larry Carrell and I am a partner in Ungowa Films and the writer, co-director, and Bruce of our 2008 feature Game Over The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks. I am starting this group to have a place to invite people to discuss my film, and keep people posted as things progress.</p>
<p>&nbsp;I would also like to invite other new filmmakers to share their adventure hardships and heartaches here. One thing we all share is a passion and with that fire comes a lot of drama. Some days good some days bad. Blow off some steam here friends, I can definetly relate.</p>
<p>&nbsp; I look forward to talking to you all!</p>
<p>&nbsp;Thanks,</p>
<p>&nbsp;Larry Wade Carrell</p>
<p>&nbsp;Ungowa Films</p>
<p><a title="Game Over: The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks (2008)" href="http://www.spout.com/films/374060/default.aspx">Game Over: The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks (2008)</a></p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 10/17/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 7<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 9<br/>
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      <title>Spout Group:FilmCouch - The group for Spout's weekly podcast</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/FilmCouch/302/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/302.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 10:25:22 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> FilmCouch - The group for Spout's weekly podcast<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spout.com/podcasts/default.aspx" target="_blank">Browse all episodes</a> </li> <li><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=211351237" target="_blank">Subscribe in iTunes</a> </li> </ul><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 5/7/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 77<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 3<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 172<br/>
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      <title>Spout Group:Viewing with a purpose - Of course movies are fun,but we want to expand our cinematic IQ </title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Viewing_with_a_purpose/288/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/288.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 6:20:52 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Viewing with a purpose - Of course movies are fun,but we want to expand our cinematic IQ <br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>thinking and writing about cinema and theory</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 4/14/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 27<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 84<br/>
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      <title>Spout Group:Movie Watchin Wednesday - At Spout, we watch a movie on Wednesday!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Watchin_Wednesday/624/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/624.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2008 1:07:02 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Movie Watchin Wednesday - At Spout, we watch a movie on Wednesday!<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/27/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 17<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 3<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 78<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:44:55 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Movie Watchin Wednesday</spout:name><spout:created>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:50:54 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>17</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>3</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>78</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Filmspotting - A weekly film podcast from Chicago with Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/304/endorsed.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/304.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 7:48:41 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Filmspotting - A weekly film podcast from Chicago with Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 5/10/2007<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 713<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 84<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 412<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:21:57 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Filmspotting</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 10 May 2007 10:40:08 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>713</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>84</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>412</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:DOOMSDAY - The end is nigh!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/DOOMSDAY/612/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/612.jpg?TimeStamp='6/9/2008 2:57:24 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> DOOMSDAY - The end is nigh!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>&ldquo;One of the illusions of life is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. No man has learned anything rightly, until he knows that every day is Doomsday.&rdquo;&nbsp; -- Ralph Waldo Emerson</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/9/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 24<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 16<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 25<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:14 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>DOOMSDAY</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:55:41 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>24</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>16</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>25</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:if i were a movie character - what movie character best represents YOU</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/if_i_were_a_movie_character/550/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/550.jpg?TimeStamp='2/21/2008 1:28:24 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> if i were a movie character - what movie character best represents YOU<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 2/21/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 72<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 51<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:11:30 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>if i were a movie character</spout:name><spout:created>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:25:29 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>72</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>51</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Christmas Movies - Discuss your favorite Holiday Films</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Christmas_Movies/178/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/178.jpg?TimeStamp='6/27/2007 6:14:32 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Christmas Movies - Discuss your favorite Holiday Films<br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 9/27/2006<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 22<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 12<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 28<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:53:58 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Christmas Movies</spout:name><spout:created>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:39:01 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>22</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>12</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>28</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Heroines in Hollywood - Women in film: delicate daisies to death-dealing divas!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Heroines_in_Hollywood/647/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/647.jpg?TimeStamp='10/17/2008 9:42:03 AM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Heroines in Hollywood - Women in film: delicate daisies to death-dealing divas!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>We are a group focusing on the discussion of women in film, from all time periods and genres of film.&nbsp; Talk about gender issues, stereotypes, positives, negatives... anything!&nbsp;</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 10/17/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 11<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 46<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:54:40 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Heroines in Hollywood</spout:name><spout:created>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:33:42 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>11</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>0</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>46</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group:Michigan - Say Yes To Michigan!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Michigan/609/default.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div style='display:block;height:120px;width:400px;font:10px/10px Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;'><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/Avatars/Groups/609.jpg?TimeStamp='6/2/2008 2:34:36 PM'' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Group Name:</strong> Michigan - Say Yes To Michigan!<br/>
<strong>Group Description:</strong> <p>A group for Michiganders to congregate on Spout.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>All in Michigan are welcome, but population dictates that southeastern lower Michigan will likely dominate.</p><br/>
<strong>Created:</strong> 6/2/2008<br/>
<strong>Number of Members:</strong> 17<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 10<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion posts:</strong> 20<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:42:11 GMT</pubDate><spout:name>Michigan</spout:name><spout:created>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:33:04 GMT</spout:created><spout:nummembers>17</spout:nummembers><spout:numlists>10</spout:numlists><spout:numposts>20</spout:numposts></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: True Horror</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/True_Horror/222/39078/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> True Horror<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/222/default.aspx'>HORROR MOVIES 101</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5711/default.aspx'>Dr_Gor</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 1/4/2009 11:23:04 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong>    It is time.   Several people have asked me to share my true life paranormal experiences over the last couple of years.   I have a few experiences to share so this might take some time...   This discussion is open for all of you to contribute so if you have had a paranormal or "horror movie" situation happen to you I would like to hear about it!   This does not have to be a ghost story!   It can be an encounter with a Monster like Bigfoot or The Lochness Monster or a giant Black Leopard or with a psychopathic killer like Henry Lee Lucas or Jack the Ripper...    Mine is a ghost story and I will share it with you now...    Ms. June, Froggybabe, Robert, Chris, Rizzo, Puhnner and anybody else who is curious, this is for you...    (my memory of exact dates or timeline might be a little fucked up due to several years of drug and alcohol abuse) ...    In the early 1980's my family moved into a large house in the Lake Arbor community in northern Arvada Colorado.   I moved in with them on the condition that I would rent the entire basement for $200 per month.   The basement was divided lengthwise into two rooms.   One room was my bedroom that had enough room for not only my bed but a couch and chairs and a table and a huge walk-in closet and a full size refrigerator/freezer AND my own bathroom!   The other room was a large finnished living-room type room with a couple of big couches and chairs and a fireplace...   I slept alone in this basement for more than a year with SOMETHING that was not of this world.   My first encounter with this entity was in the form of a dream... or rather a nightmare.   I had the scariest dream of my life about a tall guy with dark curly hair and thick black-rimmed glasses who was attacking me in that very house and wanted only to kill me.    The next morning I told my Mom that I had just had the scariest dream of my life and she said "Stop! You are giving me goosebumps!" and I said "Why?" and she said because she had had the exact same dream!   It was not long afterward when I saw the exact same guy standing in the middle of my bedroom when I was wide awake!   I stood face to face with this "spook" not more than three feet away one night and I am convinced that I personally met a Demon...    More to come...   you asked for it...                                                                                      &lt; GOR &gt;  <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:23:04 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>True Horror</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>HORROR MOVIES 101</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>   It is time.   Several people have asked me to share my true life paranormal experiences over the last couple of years.   I have a few experiences to share so this might take some time...   This discussion is open for all of you to contribute so if you have had a paranormal or "horror movie" situation happen to you I would like to hear about it!   This does not have to be a ghost story!   It can be an encounter with a Monster like Bigfoot or The Lochness Monster or a giant Black Leopard or with a psychopathic killer like Henry Lee Lucas or Jack the Ripper...    Mine is a ghost story and I will share it with you now...    Ms. June, Froggybabe, Robert, Chris, Rizzo, Puhnner and anybody else who is curious, this is for you...    (my memory of exact dates or timeline might be a little fucked up due to several years of drug and alcohol abuse) ...    In the early 1980's my family moved into a large house in the Lake Arbor community in northern Arvada Colorado.   I moved in with them on the condition that I would rent the entire basement for $200 per month.   The basement was divided lengthwise into two rooms.   One room was my bedroom that had enough room for not only my bed but a couch and chairs and a table and a huge walk-in closet and a full size refrigerator/freezer AND my own bathroom!   The other room was a large finnished living-room type room with a couple of big couches and chairs and a fireplace...   I slept alone in this basement for more than a year with SOMETHING that was not of this world.   My first encounter with this entity was in the form of a dream... or rather a nightmare.   I had the scariest dream of my life about a tall guy with dark curly hair and thick black-rimmed glasses who was attacking me in that very house and wanted only to kill me.    The next morning I told my Mom that I had just had the scariest dream of my life and she said "Stop! You are giving me goosebumps!" and I said "Why?" and she said because she had had the exact same dream!   It was not long afterward when I saw the exact same guy standing in the middle of my bedroom when I was wide awake!   I stood face to face with this "spook" not more than three feet away one night and I am convinced that I personally met a Demon...    More to come...   you asked for it...                                                                                      &amp;lt; GOR &amp;gt;  </spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>1/4/2009 11:23:04 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>   It is time.   Several people have asked me to share my true life paranormal experiences over the last couple of years.   I have a few experiences to share so this might take some time...   This discussion is open for all of you to contribute so if you have had a paranormal or "horror movie" situation happen to you I would like to hear about it!   This does not have to be a ghost story!   It can be an encounter with a Monster like Bigfoot or The Lochness Monster or a giant Black Leopard or with a psychopathic killer like Henry Lee Lucas or Jack the Ripper...    Mine is a ghost story and I will share it with you now...    Ms. June, Froggybabe, Robert, Chris, Rizzo, Puhnner and anybody else who is curious, this is for you...    (my memory of exact dates or timeline might be a little fucked up due to several years of drug and alcohol abuse) ...    In the early 1980's my family moved into a large house in the Lake Arbor community in northern Arvada Colorado.   I moved in with them on the condition that I would rent the entire basement for $200 per month.   The basement was divided lengthwise into two rooms.   One room was my bedroom that had enough room for not only my bed but a couch and chairs and a table and a huge walk-in closet and a full size refrigerator/freezer AND my own bathroom!   The other room was a large finnished living-room type room with a couple of big couches and chairs and a fireplace...   I slept alone in this basement for more than a year with SOMETHING that was not of this world.   My first encounter with this entity was in the form of a dream... or rather a nightmare.   I had the scariest dream of my life about a tall guy with dark curly hair and thick black-rimmed glasses who was attacking me in that very house and wanted only to kill me.    The next morning I told my Mom that I had just had the scariest dream of my life and she said "Stop! You are giving me goosebumps!" and I said "Why?" and she said because she had had the exact same dream!   It was not long afterward when I saw the exact same guy standing in the middle of my bedroom when I was wide awake!   I stood face to face with this "spook" not more than three feet away one night and I am convinced that I personally met a Demon...    More to come...   you asked for it...                                                                                      &amp;lt; GOR &amp;gt;  </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: E-@thletes</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/E_thletes/366/39314/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> E-@thletes<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/16448/default.aspx'>joem18b</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 1/9/2009 1:03:35 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> For the gamer in you: E-@thletes From the back of the DVD case: Team 3D and Complexity are the top two professional counterstrike teams in the United States. They leave their girlfriends and travel the world to compete for thousands of dollars. Professional gaming has exploded in Europe and Asia, but the counterstrike community in the United States struggles to legitimize their "sport." My first comment was, "They have girlfriends, really?" Gamer biases aside, since I am one, this might be an interesting doc.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:03:35 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>E-@thletes</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>For the gamer in you: E-@thletes From the back of the DVD case: Team 3D and Complexity are the top two professional counterstrike teams in the United States. They leave their girlfriends and travel the world to compete for thousands of dollars. Professional gaming has exploded in Europe and Asia, but the counterstrike community in the United States struggles to legitimize their "sport." My first comment was, "They have girlfriends, really?" Gamer biases aside, since I am one, this might be an interesting doc.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>1/9/2009 1:03:35 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>For the gamer in you: E-@thletes From the back of the DVD case: Team 3D and Complexity are the top two professional counterstrike teams in the United States. They leave their girlfriends and travel the world to compete for thousands of dollars. Professional gaming has exploded in Europe and Asia, but the counterstrike community in the United States struggles to legitimize their "sport." My first comment was, "They have girlfriends, really?" Gamer biases aside, since I am one, this might be an interesting doc.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for March 9: Time Travel</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_March_9_Time_Travel/625/40919/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t85801z9fgl.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Weekly Theme for March 9: Time Travel<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx'>Weekly Theme</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/10/2009 12:31:49 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> This one is just too obvious. I had to look through our previous discussions to make sure we hadn't done this one. I was pretty surprised to find out that we haven't touched it yet. I love time travel movies. It has the ability to be one of the most complicated thematic elements, but when done well, it can completely suck you in..   I think Primer is my favorite example of an intelligent film with a complex plot. 12 Monkeys is just one of the coolest flicks ever. I absolutely love the whole 'science is the newest religion' aspect. I also thought The Jacket was pretty good. That's about all I've got for now. I'm really more interested in getting some recomendations. So, let's hear it.   San Dimas High School Football RULES!!!!!!!!<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:31:49 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Weekly Theme for March 9: Time Travel</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Weekly Theme</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>This one is just too obvious. I had to look through our previous discussions to make sure we hadn't done this one. I was pretty surprised to find out that we haven't touched it yet. I love time travel movies. It has the ability to be one of the most complicated thematic elements, but when done well, it can completely suck you in..   I think Primer is my favorite example of an intelligent film with a complex plot. 12 Monkeys is just one of the coolest flicks ever. I absolutely love the whole 'science is the newest religion' aspect. I also thought The Jacket was pretty good. That's about all I've got for now. I'm really more interested in getting some recomendations. So, let's hear it.   San Dimas High School Football RULES!!!!!!!!</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/10/2009 12:31:49 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>This one is just too obvious. I had to look through our previous discussions to make sure we hadn't done this one. I was pretty surprised to find out that we haven't touched it yet. I love time travel movies. It has the ability to be one of the most complicated thematic elements, but when done well, it can completely suck you in..   I think Primer is my favorite example of an intelligent film with a complex plot. 12 Monkeys is just one of the coolest flicks ever. I absolutely love the whole 'science is the newest religion' aspect. I also thought The Jacket was pretty good. That's about all I've got for now. I'm really more interested in getting some recomendations. So, let's hear it.   San Dimas High School Football RULES!!!!!!!!</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Movies available for review</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Movies_available_for_review/366/34520/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s342337.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Movies available for review<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5582/default.aspx'>csprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 8/29/2008 9:22:30 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Here are a bunch of films that we only have one of currently. Team Picture Faster Gypsy Caravan Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Prometheus' Garden Monster Road The Brandon Teena Story Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? The Guatemalan Handshake The Robert Drew KENNEDY FILMS COLLECTION August Most of these films are obviously not new. They are however free for your reviewing pleasure. If you are interested then drop a message here or send an e-mail to mavens@spout.com. First come first serve.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:22:30 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Movies available for review</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Here are a bunch of films that we only have one of currently. Team Picture Faster Gypsy Caravan Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Prometheus' Garden Monster Road The Brandon Teena Story Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? The Guatemalan Handshake The Robert Drew KENNEDY FILMS COLLECTION August Most of these films are obviously not new. They are however free for your reviewing pleasure. If you are interested then drop a message here or send an e-mail to mavens@spout.com. First come first serve.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>8/29/2008 9:22:30 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Here are a bunch of films that we only have one of currently. Team Picture Faster Gypsy Caravan Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Prometheus' Garden Monster Road The Brandon Teena Story Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? The Guatemalan Handshake The Robert Drew KENNEDY FILMS COLLECTION August Most of these films are obviously not new. They are however free for your reviewing pleasure. If you are interested then drop a message here or send an e-mail to mavens@spout.com. First come first serve.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Podcast 137 - Park Chan Wook's Thirst and Love Exposure</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Sound_on_Sight/Podcast_137_Park_Chan_Wook_s_Thirst_and_Love_Exp/529/43051/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Podcast 137 - Park Chan Wook's Thirst and Love Exposure<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Sound_on_Sight/529/default.aspx'>Sound on Sight</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/113952/default.aspx'>NakedLunchRadioShow</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 7/14/2009 5:06:36 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Fantasia, Montreal&rsquo;s international genre film festival, has expanded its mandate  over the years to include a wide variety of films from around the world, with  the sole proviso seemingly being that they&rsquo;re not based on an SNL skit or a Dane  Cook routine. There has, however, always been a focus on Asian films,  particularly the weird ones that might give the impression the entire Eastern  half of the world grew up watching Faces of Death and Leave it to Beaver at the  same time. And this year is no exception. Tonight, Sound on Sight takes a look  at hotly anticipated South Korean vampire movie Thirst, from Oldboy director  Park Chan Wook, four-hour romantic comedy Love Exposure, and Thailand&rsquo;s fantasy  epic . listen now <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:06:36 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Podcast 137 - Park Chan Wook's Thirst and Love Exposure</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Sound on Sight</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Fantasia, Montreal&amp;rsquo;s international genre film festival, has expanded its mandate  over the years to include a wide variety of films from around the world, with  the sole proviso seemingly being that they&amp;rsquo;re not based on an SNL skit or a Dane  Cook routine. There has, however, always been a focus on Asian films,  particularly the weird ones that might give the impression the entire Eastern  half of the world grew up watching Faces of Death and Leave it to Beaver at the  same time. And this year is no exception. Tonight, Sound on Sight takes a look  at hotly anticipated South Korean vampire movie Thirst, from Oldboy director  Park Chan Wook, four-hour romantic comedy Love Exposure, and Thailand&amp;rsquo;s fantasy  epic . listen now </spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>7/14/2009 5:06:36 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Fantasia, Montreal&amp;rsquo;s international genre film festival, has expanded its mandate  over the years to include a wide variety of films from around the world, with  the sole proviso seemingly being that they&amp;rsquo;re not based on an SNL skit or a Dane  Cook routine. There has, however, always been a focus on Asian films,  particularly the weird ones that might give the impression the entire Eastern  half of the world grew up watching Faces of Death and Leave it to Beaver at the  same time. And this year is no exception. Tonight, Sound on Sight takes a look  at hotly anticipated South Korean vampire movie Thirst, from Oldboy director  Park Chan Wook, four-hour romantic comedy Love Exposure, and Thailand&amp;rsquo;s fantasy  epic . listen now </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Michael Haneke Marathon</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Marathons/Michael_Haneke_Marathon/693/43237/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t80482erkp3.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Michael Haneke Marathon<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Marathons/693/default.aspx'>Movie Marathons</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/4842/default.aspx'>Puhnner</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 7/22/2009 6:49:59 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I'm going to be starting this marathon next Monday and I'll be giving each film a week. I've only seen one Haneke film thus far (Funny Games) and I loved it. I know some of his other stuff has received a considerable amount of praise so I've been wanting to catch up with more of it. He also just won the Palm D'Or at Cannes for his newest film, The White Ribbon. So I've picked 4 films that are very easy to get. All are available from Netflix and/or Blockbuster.com. So let's get started. July 27th - August 2nd : 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance August 3rd - August 9th : Funny Games August 10th - August 16th : The Piano Teacher August 17th - August 23rd : Cache Well there you have it. Four films and about a month to get to know Michael Haneke. So fire up your queue, and let's check these out.   * I'm not sure how much it actually matters whether or not you follow the schedule, but you know.... whatever..<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:49:59 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Michael Haneke Marathon</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Marathons</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I'm going to be starting this marathon next Monday and I'll be giving each film a week. I've only seen one Haneke film thus far (Funny Games) and I loved it. I know some of his other stuff has received a considerable amount of praise so I've been wanting to catch up with more of it. He also just won the Palm D'Or at Cannes for his newest film, The White Ribbon. So I've picked 4 films that are very easy to get. All are available from Netflix and/or Blockbuster.com. So let's get started. July 27th - August 2nd : 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance August 3rd - August 9th : Funny Games August 10th - August 16th : The Piano Teacher August 17th - August 23rd : Cache Well there you have it. Four films and about a month to get to know Michael Haneke. So fire up your queue, and let's check these out.   * I'm not sure how much it actually matters whether or not you follow the schedule, but you know.... whatever..</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>7/22/2009 6:49:59 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I'm going to be starting this marathon next Monday and I'll be giving each film a week. I've only seen one Haneke film thus far (Funny Games) and I loved it. I know some of his other stuff has received a considerable amount of praise so I've been wanting to catch up with more of it. He also just won the Palm D'Or at Cannes for his newest film, The White Ribbon. So I've picked 4 films that are very easy to get. All are available from Netflix and/or Blockbuster.com. So let's get started. July 27th - August 2nd : 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance August 3rd - August 9th : Funny Games August 10th - August 16th : The Piano Teacher August 17th - August 23rd : Cache Well there you have it. Four films and about a month to get to know Michael Haneke. So fire up your queue, and let's check these out.   * I'm not sure how much it actually matters whether or not you follow the schedule, but you know.... whatever..</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Guidelines and Suggestions</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Marathons/Guidelines_and_Suggestions/693/43221/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Guidelines and Suggestions<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Marathons/693/default.aspx'>Movie Marathons</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5582/default.aspx'>csprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 7/22/2009 2:17:30 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Alright, so let's let this thread be used as sort of a "how to" for starting and organizing a marathon. That being said, I really don't know what I'm doing so any feedback and suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I do think I've got some pretty good ideas so let's start with those, shall we. First off, I think it would be a good idea to keep the discussion of the films of your marathon confined to one thread. This will help keep the group more organized. Announce and schedule your marathon. I will probably be announcing the schedule for my first marathon in a day or two. It will likely start about a week after the announcement. This will give whomever would like to follow a chance to add the films to thier netflix or blockbuster.com queue. I also think that it would probably work best if you picked around 3-5 films for the marathon and gave about a week per each film. Maybe something a little like this...................................... __________________________________________________________                                                          EXAMPLE __________________________________________________________ Sample Woody Allen Marathon: Annie Hall - April 1-6 Manhattan - April 7-13 Deconstructing Harry - April 14-20 Sweet and Lowdown - April 21-27 __________________________________________________________ Then in the following weeks, you could use the discussion thread to start conversating about the particular films. Consider what you're asking people to watch. It would be a good idea to check the film's availiablity on netflix and blockbuster before adding it to the marathon.   Anyway, I think this is worth a try. I would really like this to get some response. This is a great way for me and anyone else to get exposed to some more films. I really love watching films with friends and since most of my fellow cinefile friends live thousands of miles away from me, this seems to be the best way to get a group of people watching the same thing at the same time and discussing it while its still fresh in thier mind. That's all I've got for now. Peace and Love, Emery<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:17:30 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Guidelines and Suggestions</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Marathons</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Alright, so let's let this thread be used as sort of a "how to" for starting and organizing a marathon. That being said, I really don't know what I'm doing so any feedback and suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I do think I've got some pretty good ideas so let's start with those, shall we. First off, I think it would be a good idea to keep the discussion of the films of your marathon confined to one thread. This will help keep the group more organized. Announce and schedule your marathon. I will probably be announcing the schedule for my first marathon in a day or two. It will likely start about a week after the announcement. This will give whomever would like to follow a chance to add the films to thier netflix or blockbuster.com queue. I also think that it would probably work best if you picked around 3-5 films for the marathon and gave about a week per each film. Maybe something a little like this...................................... __________________________________________________________                                                          EXAMPLE __________________________________________________________ Sample Woody Allen Marathon: Annie Hall - April 1-6 Manhattan - April 7-13 Deconstructing Harry - April 14-20 Sweet and Lowdown - April 21-27 __________________________________________________________ Then in the following weeks, you could use the discussion thread to start conversating about the particular films. Consider what you're asking people to watch. It would be a good idea to check the film's availiablity on netflix and blockbuster before adding it to the marathon.   Anyway, I think this is worth a try. I would really like this to get some response. This is a great way for me and anyone else to get exposed to some more films. I really love watching films with friends and since most of my fellow cinefile friends live thousands of miles away from me, this seems to be the best way to get a group of people watching the same thing at the same time and discussing it while its still fresh in thier mind. That's all I've got for now. Peace and Love, Emery</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>7/22/2009 2:17:30 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Alright, so let's let this thread be used as sort of a "how to" for starting and organizing a marathon. That being said, I really don't know what I'm doing so any feedback and suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I do think I've got some pretty good ideas so let's start with those, shall we. First off, I think it would be a good idea to keep the discussion of the films of your marathon confined to one thread. This will help keep the group more organized. Announce and schedule your marathon. I will probably be announcing the schedule for my first marathon in a day or two. It will likely start about a week after the announcement. This will give whomever would like to follow a chance to add the films to thier netflix or blockbuster.com queue. I also think that it would probably work best if you picked around 3-5 films for the marathon and gave about a week per each film. Maybe something a little like this...................................... __________________________________________________________                                                          EXAMPLE __________________________________________________________ Sample Woody Allen Marathon: Annie Hall - April 1-6 Manhattan - April 7-13 Deconstructing Harry - April 14-20 Sweet and Lowdown - April 21-27 __________________________________________________________ Then in the following weeks, you could use the discussion thread to start conversating about the particular films. Consider what you're asking people to watch. It would be a good idea to check the film's availiablity on netflix and blockbuster before adding it to the marathon.   Anyway, I think this is worth a try. I would really like this to get some response. This is a great way for me and anyone else to get exposed to some more films. I really love watching films with friends and since most of my fellow cinefile friends live thousands of miles away from me, this seems to be the best way to get a group of people watching the same thing at the same time and discussing it while its still fresh in thier mind. That's all I've got for now. Peace and Love, Emery</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Cinematographer Style</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Cinematographer_Style/366/37328/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s289117.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Cinematographer Style<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 11/14/2008 4:45:44 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I have one copy of Cinematographer Style. Message me if you're interested in this and you're ready for your next movie to review.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:45:44 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Cinematographer Style</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I have one copy of Cinematographer Style. Message me if you're interested in this and you're ready for your next movie to review.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>11/14/2008 4:45:44 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I have one copy of Cinematographer Style. Message me if you're interested in this and you're ready for your next movie to review.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for July 20: Television</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_July_20_Television/625/43195/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t18158a6d26.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Weekly Theme for July 20: Television<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx'>Weekly Theme</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/121669/default.aspx'>leeroy711</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 7/20/2009 12:52:07 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> "I like thinking about the red dress and the television and you and your father. Now when I get the sun, I smile." - Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) from Requiem for a Dream. So, this week I'd like to talk about television in the movies. There is actually a lot to choose from. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - George Clooney directed Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of Chuck Barris' (ehem) autobiography.... How could you go wrong? I remember when the book came out. I read some excerpts from it and thought how crazy it could be if the right people got involved to make the film.  Audition - Lest we forget, the central plot of this film is about an audition for a television show. I think I would have completely fallen in love with this Takashi Miike film had I come into it knowing a lot less about it and Miike's reputation. Quiz Show - I like to mention this film about as much as I can. I think it's Redford's most underrated film and it's my personal favorite. It's about a scandal involving a game show but it was all of the intellectual banter scenes between Ralph Fiennes and Rob Morrow made this film so memorable. Also, John Turturro's performance was brilliant. Well folks, that's all I got for the moment. As I said before, there are a ton of films about television. So let's here about them.      <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:52:07 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Weekly Theme for July 20: Television</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Weekly Theme</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>"I like thinking about the red dress and the television and you and your father. Now when I get the sun, I smile." - Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) from Requiem for a Dream. So, this week I'd like to talk about television in the movies. There is actually a lot to choose from. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - George Clooney directed Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of Chuck Barris' (ehem) autobiography.... How could you go wrong? I remember when the book came out. I read some excerpts from it and thought how crazy it could be if the right people got involved to make the film.  Audition - Lest we forget, the central plot of this film is about an audition for a television show. I think I would have completely fallen in love with this Takashi Miike film had I come into it knowing a lot less about it and Miike's reputation. Quiz Show - I like to mention this film about as much as I can. I think it's Redford's most underrated film and it's my personal favorite. It's about a scandal involving a game show but it was all of the intellectual banter scenes between Ralph Fiennes and Rob Morrow made this film so memorable. Also, John Turturro's performance was brilliant. Well folks, that's all I got for the moment. As I said before, there are a ton of films about television. So let's here about them.      </spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>7/20/2009 12:52:07 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>"I like thinking about the red dress and the television and you and your father. Now when I get the sun, I smile." - Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) from Requiem for a Dream. So, this week I'd like to talk about television in the movies. There is actually a lot to choose from. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - George Clooney directed Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of Chuck Barris' (ehem) autobiography.... How could you go wrong? I remember when the book came out. I read some excerpts from it and thought how crazy it could be if the right people got involved to make the film.  Audition - Lest we forget, the central plot of this film is about an audition for a television show. I think I would have completely fallen in love with this Takashi Miike film had I come into it knowing a lot less about it and Miike's reputation. Quiz Show - I like to mention this film about as much as I can. I think it's Redford's most underrated film and it's my personal favorite. It's about a scandal involving a game show but it was all of the intellectual banter scenes between Ralph Fiennes and Rob Morrow made this film so memorable. Also, John Turturro's performance was brilliant. Well folks, that's all I got for the moment. As I said before, there are a ton of films about television. So let's here about them.      </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Which of these films from Kevin Jackson's list of "The Ten Greatest Movies Never Made" would you most like to have seen?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Which_of_these_films_from_Kevin_Jackson_s_list_of/657/41794/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Which of these films from Kevin Jackson's list of "The Ten Greatest Movies Never Made" would you most like to have seen?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/657/default.aspx'>Movie Polls</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 4/27/2009 11:43:28 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I've been reading the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces" and have heard the stories about all the different people who have been involved in trying to put a production together at different times over the past 30 years.  The fact that John Belushi, John Candy, and Chris Farley had all been cast for the role at some point and then died created a legend of the Confederacy Curse.  However you must also consider they were all probably chosen because they were obese commedians, and obeseity in itself is probably more of a curse and health issue in this situation.  I'm not sure if I could picture any of them in the role of Ignatius though.  I think it will take some very special casting to discover the right person for such a specific character.  Anyways, one of the possible productions of this film is mentioned in a list from the wonderful book 10 Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Movie Lists.  And thus this poll:    Please vote only once in each poll.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:43:28 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Which of these films from Kevin Jackson's list of "The Ten Greatest Movies Never Made" would you most like to have seen?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Polls</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I've been reading the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces" and have heard the stories about all the different people who have been involved in trying to put a production together at different times over the past 30 years.  The fact that John Belushi, John Candy, and Chris Farley had all been cast for the role at some point and then died created a legend of the Confederacy Curse.  However you must also consider they were all probably chosen because they were obese commedians, and obeseity in itself is probably more of a curse and health issue in this situation.  I'm not sure if I could picture any of them in the role of Ignatius though.  I think it will take some very special casting to discover the right person for such a specific character.  Anyways, one of the possible productions of this film is mentioned in a list from the wonderful book 10 Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Movie Lists.  And thus this poll:    Please vote only once in each poll.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>4/27/2009 11:43:28 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I've been reading the novel "A Confederacy of Dunces" and have heard the stories about all the different people who have been involved in trying to put a production together at different times over the past 30 years.  The fact that John Belushi, John Candy, and Chris Farley had all been cast for the role at some point and then died created a legend of the Confederacy Curse.  However you must also consider they were all probably chosen because they were obese commedians, and obeseity in itself is probably more of a curse and health issue in this situation.  I'm not sure if I could picture any of them in the role of Ignatius though.  I think it will take some very special casting to discover the right person for such a specific character.  Anyways, one of the possible productions of this film is mentioned in a list from the wonderful book 10 Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Movie Lists.  And thus this poll:    Please vote only once in each poll.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Sundance Documentaries</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Sundance_Documentaries/643/39914/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Sundance Documentaries<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/643/default.aspx'>Community Recommendations</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/150936/default.aspx'>maybird</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 1/26/2009 1:19:47 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> While I was going through the films that premiered at Sundance I noticed a number of documentaries that really caught my attention. Here are the lists: Spectrum 2009: Documentary Spotlight World Cinema Documentary Competition 2009 U.S. Documentary Competition 2009 I wanted to know what everyone's top 5 picks would be out of all of these. I know you haven't watched them yet, but I would encourage you to read the synopsis (If we don't have one check sundance's site), and to watch the trailer if there is one. The films you pick would be ones you want to see, and perhaps think could win awards of some kind. Thanks, Ryan  <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:19:47 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Sundance Documentaries</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Community Recommendations</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>While I was going through the films that premiered at Sundance I noticed a number of documentaries that really caught my attention. Here are the lists: Spectrum 2009: Documentary Spotlight World Cinema Documentary Competition 2009 U.S. Documentary Competition 2009 I wanted to know what everyone's top 5 picks would be out of all of these. I know you haven't watched them yet, but I would encourage you to read the synopsis (If we don't have one check sundance's site), and to watch the trailer if there is one. The films you pick would be ones you want to see, and perhaps think could win awards of some kind. Thanks, Ryan  </spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>1/26/2009 1:19:47 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>While I was going through the films that premiered at Sundance I noticed a number of documentaries that really caught my attention. Here are the lists: Spectrum 2009: Documentary Spotlight World Cinema Documentary Competition 2009 U.S. Documentary Competition 2009 I wanted to know what everyone's top 5 picks would be out of all of these. I know you haven't watched them yet, but I would encourage you to read the synopsis (If we don't have one check sundance's site), and to watch the trailer if there is one. The films you pick would be ones you want to see, and perhaps think could win awards of some kind. Thanks, Ryan  </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Favorite Director</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Favorite_Director/643/40824/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Favorite Director<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/643/default.aspx'>Community Recommendations</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5711/default.aspx'>Dr_Gor</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/4/2009 4:10:32 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> If you had to choose ONE director (I know, kind of silly) as your favorite. Who would it be, and feel free to offer an explanation? Also include some films you feel represent the reason for you choice, or a link to the director's page on spout.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:10:32 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Favorite Director</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Community Recommendations</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>If you had to choose ONE director (I know, kind of silly) as your favorite. Who would it be, and feel free to offer an explanation? Also include some films you feel represent the reason for you choice, or a link to the director's page on spout.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/4/2009 4:10:32 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>If you had to choose ONE director (I know, kind of silly) as your favorite. Who would it be, and feel free to offer an explanation? Also include some films you feel represent the reason for you choice, or a link to the director's page on spout.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Best disabled character</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Disability_On_Film/Best_disabled_character/677/40604/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Best disabled character<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Disability_On_Film/677/default.aspx'>Disability On Film</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/54520/default.aspx'>apulrang</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 2/23/2009 5:07:13 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Which disabled character do you most enjoy? Which had the most profound impact on you? Which is the most skilled portrayal of a disabled character? Pick your favorite disabled character and explain your criteria.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:07:13 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Best disabled character</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Disability On Film</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Which disabled character do you most enjoy? Which had the most profound impact on you? Which is the most skilled portrayal of a disabled character? Pick your favorite disabled character and explain your criteria.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>2/23/2009 5:07:13 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Which disabled character do you most enjoy? Which had the most profound impact on you? Which is the most skilled portrayal of a disabled character? Pick your favorite disabled character and explain your criteria.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Uncounted: the New Math of American Elections</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Uncounted_the_New_Math_of_American_Elections/366/35087/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s362211.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Uncounted: the New Math of American Elections<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 9/12/2008 4:12:00 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I have 35 of these TOO!!! Uncounted From the back of the cover: Uncounted is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to elections in 2008 and beyond. The controversial feature-length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Beyond increasing the public's awareness, UNCOUNTED inspires greater citizen involvement in fixing a broken electoral system. As we approach the decisive election of 2008, UNCOUNTED will change how you feel about the way votes are counted in America. Sounds exciting...<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:12:00 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Uncounted: the New Math of American Elections</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I have 35 of these TOO!!! Uncounted From the back of the cover: Uncounted is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to elections in 2008 and beyond. The controversial feature-length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Beyond increasing the public's awareness, UNCOUNTED inspires greater citizen involvement in fixing a broken electoral system. As we approach the decisive election of 2008, UNCOUNTED will change how you feel about the way votes are counted in America. Sounds exciting...</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>9/12/2008 4:12:00 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I have 35 of these TOO!!! Uncounted From the back of the cover: Uncounted is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to elections in 2008 and beyond. The controversial feature-length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Beyond increasing the public's awareness, UNCOUNTED inspires greater citizen involvement in fixing a broken electoral system. As we approach the decisive election of 2008, UNCOUNTED will change how you feel about the way votes are counted in America. Sounds exciting...</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for May 4: Express Yourself!!</title>
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<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Weekly Theme for May 4: Express Yourself!!<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx'>Weekly Theme</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 5/4/2009 10:05:53 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Yet another theme that I've been wanting to do for a while now. I'd like to talk this week about expressionistic film. I think maybe we should try to define it first. I'm probably not the best person for this, I think you could pretty accurately call expressionism an art movement, started in Germany in the early 20th century in which reality (the world) is distorted in order to reflect emotion..... Still with me? Its pretty easy to understand once examples are used so let's start that. As I said earlier, this art form was started in Germany so naturally, early German films are great examples. Think of the buildings and backdrops of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis. In the former, the buildings were all standing twisted and sideways to display a chaotic and unnerving feel. While in the ladder, the city was very much larger than life and completely oppressive.          Later, many German directors like Billy Wilder and Fritz Lang moved to the states and continued their expressionistic style in the film noir vein with films like Double Indemnity and The Big Heat respectively. Film noir is really defined as an expressionistic film movement as a whole. Filmmakers used smoke and fog in the shots to lend more of an unsettling and suspicious feel to the films.  ** from Double Indemnity - notice venetian blind shadow give the "behind bars" look ** Director Tim Burton has somewhat rehashed and revamped expressionism in modern films. His sets for Gotham in Batman and Batman Returns are throwbacks to the earlier looks of the German films. Edward Scissorhands' costume and set are both very exaggerated in their look to add a stark contrast to the character backdrop relationship. There is one more film I'd like to mention that fits this catagory to a T. But, I will wait until later in the hopes that someone else mentions it first. I will only say that its a film that came out within the past 15 years and its an obvious homage to one of the early German films. I really would like to see someone else mention it before I do. So there you have it. I absolutely love this theme and I hope I've given y'all something at least to think about.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:05:53 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Weekly Theme for May 4: Express Yourself!!</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Weekly Theme</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Yet another theme that I've been wanting to do for a while now. I'd like to talk this week about expressionistic film. I think maybe we should try to define it first. I'm probably not the best person for this, I think you could pretty accurately call expressionism an art movement, started in Germany in the early 20th century in which reality (the world) is distorted in order to reflect emotion..... Still with me? Its pretty easy to understand once examples are used so let's start that. As I said earlier, this art form was started in Germany so naturally, early German films are great examples. Think of the buildings and backdrops of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis. In the former, the buildings were all standing twisted and sideways to display a chaotic and unnerving feel. While in the ladder, the city was very much larger than life and completely oppressive.          Later, many German directors like Billy Wilder and Fritz Lang moved to the states and continued their expressionistic style in the film noir vein with films like Double Indemnity and The Big Heat respectively. Film noir is really defined as an expressionistic film movement as a whole. Filmmakers used smoke and fog in the shots to lend more of an unsettling and suspicious feel to the films.  ** from Double Indemnity - notice venetian blind shadow give the "behind bars" look ** Director Tim Burton has somewhat rehashed and revamped expressionism in modern films. His sets for Gotham in Batman and Batman Returns are throwbacks to the earlier looks of the German films. Edward Scissorhands' costume and set are both very exaggerated in their look to add a stark contrast to the character backdrop relationship. There is one more film I'd like to mention that fits this catagory to a T. But, I will wait until later in the hopes that someone else mentions it first. I will only say that its a film that came out within the past 15 years and its an obvious homage to one of the early German films. I really would like to see someone else mention it before I do. So there you have it. I absolutely love this theme and I hope I've given y'all something at least to think about.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>5/4/2009 10:05:53 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Yet another theme that I've been wanting to do for a while now. I'd like to talk this week about expressionistic film. I think maybe we should try to define it first. I'm probably not the best person for this, I think you could pretty accurately call expressionism an art movement, started in Germany in the early 20th century in which reality (the world) is distorted in order to reflect emotion..... Still with me? Its pretty easy to understand once examples are used so let's start that. As I said earlier, this art form was started in Germany so naturally, early German films are great examples. Think of the buildings and backdrops of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis. In the former, the buildings were all standing twisted and sideways to display a chaotic and unnerving feel. While in the ladder, the city was very much larger than life and completely oppressive.          Later, many German directors like Billy Wilder and Fritz Lang moved to the states and continued their expressionistic style in the film noir vein with films like Double Indemnity and The Big Heat respectively. Film noir is really defined as an expressionistic film movement as a whole. Filmmakers used smoke and fog in the shots to lend more of an unsettling and suspicious feel to the films.  ** from Double Indemnity - notice venetian blind shadow give the "behind bars" look ** Director Tim Burton has somewhat rehashed and revamped expressionism in modern films. His sets for Gotham in Batman and Batman Returns are throwbacks to the earlier looks of the German films. Edward Scissorhands' costume and set are both very exaggerated in their look to add a stark contrast to the character backdrop relationship. There is one more film I'd like to mention that fits this catagory to a T. But, I will wait until later in the hopes that someone else mentions it first. I will only say that its a film that came out within the past 15 years and its an obvious homage to one of the early German films. I really would like to see someone else mention it before I do. So there you have it. I absolutely love this theme and I hope I've given y'all something at least to think about.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Which of these films written by Shinobu Hashimoto is your favorite?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Which_of_these_films_written_by_Shinobu_Hashimoto/657/41361/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t82311swgah.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Which of these films written by Shinobu Hashimoto is your favorite?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/657/default.aspx'>Movie Polls</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/31/2009 1:24:05 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I recently watched the amazing Harakiri.  It's one of the best films I've seen in a while.  I just discovered that a man named Shinobu Hashimoto was a screenwriter on this film and some of the greatest and most well known Japanese films including many of the best known samurai films and many of Kurosawa's best films.    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Bad Sleep WellDodes'ka-denHarakiriThe Hidden FortressIkiruRashomonSamurai RebellionSeven SamuraiThe Sword of DoomThrone of Blood<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:24:05 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Which of these films written by Shinobu Hashimoto is your favorite?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Polls</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I recently watched the amazing Harakiri.  It's one of the best films I've seen in a while.  I just discovered that a man named Shinobu Hashimoto was a screenwriter on this film and some of the greatest and most well known Japanese films including many of the best known samurai films and many of Kurosawa's best films.    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Bad Sleep WellDodes'ka-denHarakiriThe Hidden FortressIkiruRashomonSamurai RebellionSeven SamuraiThe Sword of DoomThrone of Blood</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/31/2009 1:24:05 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I recently watched the amazing Harakiri.  It's one of the best films I've seen in a while.  I just discovered that a man named Shinobu Hashimoto was a screenwriter on this film and some of the greatest and most well known Japanese films including many of the best known samurai films and many of Kurosawa's best films.    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Bad Sleep WellDodes'ka-denHarakiriThe Hidden FortressIkiruRashomonSamurai RebellionSeven SamuraiThe Sword of DoomThrone of Blood</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: What is your favorite Independent Spirit Awards Best Feature award winner of the last eight years?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/What_is_your_favorite_Independent_Spirit_Awards_Be/657/41216/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s288221.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> What is your favorite Independent Spirit Awards Best Feature award winner of the last eight years?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/657/default.aspx'>Movie Polls</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/6189/default.aspx'>Windbreaker</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/24/2009 1:16:32 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I received a few polls suggestions from group member tadiv.  This is one of them.  Thanks Tom!  If anyone else has any suggestions, you can always send me a message.    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Brokeback MountainFar From HeavenJunoLittle Miss SunshineLost in TranslationMementoSidewaysThe Wrestler<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:16:32 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>What is your favorite Independent Spirit Awards Best Feature award winner of the last eight years?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Polls</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I received a few polls suggestions from group member tadiv.  This is one of them.  Thanks Tom!  If anyone else has any suggestions, you can always send me a message.    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Brokeback MountainFar From HeavenJunoLittle Miss SunshineLost in TranslationMementoSidewaysThe Wrestler</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/24/2009 1:16:32 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I received a few polls suggestions from group member tadiv.  This is one of them.  Thanks Tom!  If anyone else has any suggestions, you can always send me a message.    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Brokeback MountainFar From HeavenJunoLittle Miss SunshineLost in TranslationMementoSidewaysThe Wrestler</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Worst Dance Film Ever- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Worst_Movie_Ever/Worst_Dance_Film_Ever_Breakin_2_Electric_Boogal/104/40275/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t67465tiw37.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Worst Dance Film Ever- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Worst_Movie_Ever/104/default.aspx'>Worst Movie Ever</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/2934/default.aspx'>davisfreeberg</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 2/5/2009 2:55:55 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I recently was given Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo by a friend (on DVD no less--its a wonder whats available on DVD now...) and I have to say, it definitely holds its own in the Worst Movie Ever category.  As far as dance films go, I'd almost wager this is #1 since it sort of set a precedent for the genre, but I'm curious to know what other crappy ones are out there?  Oh and definitely take the time to watch the clip below.  It sums up the whole film pretty well.        <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:55:55 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Worst Dance Film Ever- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Worst Movie Ever</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I recently was given Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo by a friend (on DVD no less--its a wonder whats available on DVD now...) and I have to say, it definitely holds its own in the Worst Movie Ever category.  As far as dance films go, I'd almost wager this is #1 since it sort of set a precedent for the genre, but I'm curious to know what other crappy ones are out there?  Oh and definitely take the time to watch the clip below.  It sums up the whole film pretty well.        </spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>2/5/2009 2:55:55 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I recently was given Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo by a friend (on DVD no less--its a wonder whats available on DVD now...) and I have to say, it definitely holds its own in the Worst Movie Ever category.  As far as dance films go, I'd almost wager this is #1 since it sort of set a precedent for the genre, but I'm curious to know what other crappy ones are out there?  Oh and definitely take the time to watch the clip below.  It sums up the whole film pretty well.        </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for March 23: Hotels, Motels, Inns and Lodges</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_March_23_Hotels_Motels_Inns_an/625/41232/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t06128hmj0h.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Weekly Theme for March 23: Hotels, Motels, Inns and Lodges<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx'>Weekly Theme</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/24/2009 9:46:21 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Sorry for the late entry y'all. I've been working out of town a lot lately and my hotel's internet wasn't working very well. Thus spawning a great......well, adequate idea for this week's theme. How about all those films that take place in or around a hotels, motels, inns, b&amp;b's or lodges. Psycho scared the hell out of people when it came out. Barton Fink and Dirty Pretty Things are a couple of my faves that I think everyone should take a gander at. The hotel in Barton Fink is pretty much a character itself. There's actually quite a few right off the top of my head, but I'll check in with y'all later.......   Enjoy your stay.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:46:21 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Weekly Theme for March 23: Hotels, Motels, Inns and Lodges</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Weekly Theme</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Sorry for the late entry y'all. I've been working out of town a lot lately and my hotel's internet wasn't working very well. Thus spawning a great......well, adequate idea for this week's theme. How about all those films that take place in or around a hotels, motels, inns, b&amp;amp;b's or lodges. Psycho scared the hell out of people when it came out. Barton Fink and Dirty Pretty Things are a couple of my faves that I think everyone should take a gander at. The hotel in Barton Fink is pretty much a character itself. There's actually quite a few right off the top of my head, but I'll check in with y'all later.......   Enjoy your stay.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/24/2009 9:46:21 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Sorry for the late entry y'all. I've been working out of town a lot lately and my hotel's internet wasn't working very well. Thus spawning a great......well, adequate idea for this week's theme. How about all those films that take place in or around a hotels, motels, inns, b&amp;amp;b's or lodges. Psycho scared the hell out of people when it came out. Barton Fink and Dirty Pretty Things are a couple of my faves that I think everyone should take a gander at. The hotel in Barton Fink is pretty much a character itself. There's actually quite a few right off the top of my head, but I'll check in with y'all later.......   Enjoy your stay.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Anyone still watching heroes?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/sci_fi/Anyone_still_watching_heroes/4/40402/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Anyone still watching heroes?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/sci_fi/4/default.aspx'>sci-fi</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/2227/default.aspx'>pippin06</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 2/11/2009 1:40:57 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> After I finished season 3 of Heroes I resolved to never watch another episode of that show ever again. I can't believe people still watch it. I just read an article at i09 that basically ridiculed the most recent episode. If you haven't watched it yet beware of spoilers in the article. Needless to say Nathan and the gang sound just as confused and worthless as they always have. It's great to see that the writers for that show don't know how to write their way out of the paper box that is Heroes. So do you still watch? Tell me why.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:40:57 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Anyone still watching heroes?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>sci-fi</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>After I finished season 3 of Heroes I resolved to never watch another episode of that show ever again. I can't believe people still watch it. I just read an article at i09 that basically ridiculed the most recent episode. If you haven't watched it yet beware of spoilers in the article. Needless to say Nathan and the gang sound just as confused and worthless as they always have. It's great to see that the writers for that show don't know how to write their way out of the paper box that is Heroes. So do you still watch? Tell me why.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>2/11/2009 1:40:57 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>After I finished season 3 of Heroes I resolved to never watch another episode of that show ever again. I can't believe people still watch it. I just read an article at i09 that basically ridiculed the most recent episode. If you haven't watched it yet beware of spoilers in the article. Needless to say Nathan and the gang sound just as confused and worthless as they always have. It's great to see that the writers for that show don't know how to write their way out of the paper box that is Heroes. So do you still watch? Tell me why.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Le Tueur (The Killer) from Evokative Films</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Le_Tueur_The_Killer_from_Evokative_Films/366/40819/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s386875.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Le Tueur (The Killer) from Evokative Films<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/7717/default.aspx'>JimBell</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/4/2009 3:45:09 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I have received one copy of Le Tueur from Evokative Films. Let me know if you're interested. **Note: This film is in French with English subtitles.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:45:09 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Le Tueur (The Killer) from Evokative Films</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I have received one copy of Le Tueur from Evokative Films. Let me know if you're interested. **Note: This film is in French with English subtitles.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/4/2009 3:45:09 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I have received one copy of Le Tueur from Evokative Films. Let me know if you're interested. **Note: This film is in French with English subtitles.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for March 16: Sidekicks</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_March_16_Sidekicks/625/41078/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t33868j6yz0.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Weekly Theme for March 16: Sidekicks<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx'>Weekly Theme</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/16/2009 8:12:22 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Call them what you will: hero support, tag-a-longs, sniveling assistants; sidekicks are an essential archetype throughout the literary and filmic representations of heroes over the course of our history. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Inspector Gadget and Penny, Batman and Robin, sidekicks come in all shapes and sizes. The little blue fish that wouldn't shut up, Cory from Finding Nemo definitely ranks rather high on my list of sidekicks. Straddling the line between ultra-lovable and incredibly annoying, Cory helped catapult Finding Nemo onto countless top ten lists the year it was released. If there is one thing that made Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull not work for me was the replacement of the incredible Short Round from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with the whiny wannabe Mutt. With his constant thieving, lightning fast comebacks and general flare for equaling Indiana Jones screen presence, Short Round deserves a top spot on my list. And lastly Mini-Me. Oh, Mini-Me, so adorable yet so menacing. With his obscene gestures and ability to say so much without saying anything at all, Mini-Me from Austin Powers is truly an indelible sidekick that will not be soon forgotten. So this week, let's give it up for the sidekicks!<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:12:22 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Weekly Theme for March 16: Sidekicks</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Weekly Theme</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Call them what you will: hero support, tag-a-longs, sniveling assistants; sidekicks are an essential archetype throughout the literary and filmic representations of heroes over the course of our history. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Inspector Gadget and Penny, Batman and Robin, sidekicks come in all shapes and sizes. The little blue fish that wouldn't shut up, Cory from Finding Nemo definitely ranks rather high on my list of sidekicks. Straddling the line between ultra-lovable and incredibly annoying, Cory helped catapult Finding Nemo onto countless top ten lists the year it was released. If there is one thing that made Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull not work for me was the replacement of the incredible Short Round from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with the whiny wannabe Mutt. With his constant thieving, lightning fast comebacks and general flare for equaling Indiana Jones screen presence, Short Round deserves a top spot on my list. And lastly Mini-Me. Oh, Mini-Me, so adorable yet so menacing. With his obscene gestures and ability to say so much without saying anything at all, Mini-Me from Austin Powers is truly an indelible sidekick that will not be soon forgotten. So this week, let's give it up for the sidekicks!</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/16/2009 8:12:22 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Call them what you will: hero support, tag-a-longs, sniveling assistants; sidekicks are an essential archetype throughout the literary and filmic representations of heroes over the course of our history. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Inspector Gadget and Penny, Batman and Robin, sidekicks come in all shapes and sizes. The little blue fish that wouldn't shut up, Cory from Finding Nemo definitely ranks rather high on my list of sidekicks. Straddling the line between ultra-lovable and incredibly annoying, Cory helped catapult Finding Nemo onto countless top ten lists the year it was released. If there is one thing that made Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull not work for me was the replacement of the incredible Short Round from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with the whiny wannabe Mutt. With his constant thieving, lightning fast comebacks and general flare for equaling Indiana Jones screen presence, Short Round deserves a top spot on my list. And lastly Mini-Me. Oh, Mini-Me, so adorable yet so menacing. With his obscene gestures and ability to say so much without saying anything at all, Mini-Me from Austin Powers is truly an indelible sidekick that will not be soon forgotten. So this week, let's give it up for the sidekicks!</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Who is your favorite of the four Marx Brothers that appeared in movies?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Who_is_your_favorite_of_the_four_Marx_Brothers_tha/657/41098/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Who is your favorite of the four Marx Brothers that appeared in movies?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/657/default.aspx'>Movie Polls</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/17/2009 5:56:35 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I'm expecting this to be a battle mostly between Groucho and Harpo, but maybe I'll be surprised.    Please vote only once in each poll.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:56:35 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Who is your favorite of the four Marx Brothers that appeared in movies?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Polls</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I'm expecting this to be a battle mostly between Groucho and Harpo, but maybe I'll be surprised.    Please vote only once in each poll.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/17/2009 5:56:35 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I'm expecting this to be a battle mostly between Groucho and Harpo, but maybe I'll be surprised.    Please vote only once in each poll.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Which of these is your favorite from Matt Thorne's list of The Ten Best Screen Drunks?</title>
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<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Which of these is your favorite from Matt Thorne's list of The Ten Best Screen Drunks?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/657/default.aspx'>Movie Polls</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/11/2009 11:40:23 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. This list was taken from the wonderful book 10 Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Movie Lists    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Leaving Las VegasThe Lost WeekendHarveyDays of Wine and RosesWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Blind DateNil by MouthThe Long GoodbyeWithnail &amp; I<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:40:23 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Which of these is your favorite from Matt Thorne's list of The Ten Best Screen Drunks?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Movie Polls</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. This list was taken from the wonderful book 10 Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Movie Lists    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Leaving Las VegasThe Lost WeekendHarveyDays of Wine and RosesWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Blind DateNil by MouthThe Long GoodbyeWithnail &amp;amp; I</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/11/2009 11:40:23 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. This list was taken from the wonderful book 10 Bad Dates with De Niro: A Book of Alternative Movie Lists    Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Leaving Las VegasThe Lost WeekendHarveyDays of Wine and RosesWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Blind DateNil by MouthThe Long GoodbyeWithnail &amp;amp; I</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Three Stooges movie</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/Three_Stooges_movie/216/41264/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Three Stooges movie<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/216/default.aspx'>Coming Soon</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/26/2009 9:34:14 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> This isn't really coming soon.  Actually, probably not until 2010 at the earliest, but this was the first news I heard about this project and thought it was really amusing to imagine. http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/article-9-/ Hopefully that link comes up properly, but basically there will be a Three Stooges movie written and directed by the Farrelly brothers with Jim Carrey as Curly, Sean Penn as Larry, and possibly Benicio del Toro as Moe.  That would be wild!<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:34:14 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Three Stooges movie</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Coming Soon</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>This isn't really coming soon.  Actually, probably not until 2010 at the earliest, but this was the first news I heard about this project and thought it was really amusing to imagine. http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/article-9-/ Hopefully that link comes up properly, but basically there will be a Three Stooges movie written and directed by the Farrelly brothers with Jim Carrey as Curly, Sean Penn as Larry, and possibly Benicio del Toro as Moe.  That would be wild!</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/26/2009 9:34:14 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>This isn't really coming soon.  Actually, probably not until 2010 at the earliest, but this was the first news I heard about this project and thought it was really amusing to imagine. http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/article-9-/ Hopefully that link comes up properly, but basically there will be a Three Stooges movie written and directed by the Farrelly brothers with Jim Carrey as Curly, Sean Penn as Larry, and possibly Benicio del Toro as Moe.  That would be wild!</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: The Beautiful Truth</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/The_Beautiful_Truth/366/40971/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s389520.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> The Beautiful Truth<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/10240/default.aspx'>rjsprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/11/2009 2:34:04 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> This one looks really interesting. I won't rehash the synopsis, but suffice to say if you, or someone you know, has dealt with cancer, this film is a must see. Here's the film detail page.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:34:04 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>The Beautiful Truth</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>This one looks really interesting. I won't rehash the synopsis, but suffice to say if you, or someone you know, has dealt with cancer, this film is a must see. Here's the film detail page.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/11/2009 2:34:04 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>This one looks really interesting. I won't rehash the synopsis, but suffice to say if you, or someone you know, has dealt with cancer, this film is a must see. Here's the film detail page.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Waiting for Dublin</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Waiting_for_Dublin/366/40970/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s398564.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Waiting for Dublin<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/10240/default.aspx'>rjsprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/11/2009 2:30:27 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I've received one copy of this film, here's the film detail page. Again send me a message, reply here, or email the mavens account. Thanks.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:30:27 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Waiting for Dublin</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I've received one copy of this film, here's the film detail page. Again send me a message, reply here, or email the mavens account. Thanks.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/11/2009 2:30:27 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I've received one copy of this film, here's the film detail page. Again send me a message, reply here, or email the mavens account. Thanks.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Cafe Chavalos: Overcoming the Streets</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Cafe_Chavalos_Overcoming_the_Streets/366/40969/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s399814.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Cafe Chavalos: Overcoming the Streets<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/10240/default.aspx'>rjsprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/11/2009 2:27:10 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> This biographical doc follows some teens who are in a rehab program that is quite unconventional. Check out the synopsis here. I have one copy of this, if you're interested message me, reply here, or email mavens at spout dot com. Or do all three.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:27:10 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Cafe Chavalos: Overcoming the Streets</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>This biographical doc follows some teens who are in a rehab program that is quite unconventional. Check out the synopsis here. I have one copy of this, if you're interested message me, reply here, or email mavens at spout dot com. Or do all three.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/11/2009 2:27:10 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>This biographical doc follows some teens who are in a rehab program that is quite unconventional. Check out the synopsis here. I have one copy of this, if you're interested message me, reply here, or email mavens at spout dot com. Or do all three.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: driving me nuts</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/missing_a_film/driving_me_nuts/263/40658/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> driving me nuts<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/missing_a_film/263/default.aspx'>missing a film</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 2/26/2009 10:52:38 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I can't get this short little montage out of my head, but I can't remember what movie it's from.  There's a voice over narration talking about a character in the movie.  It's talking about how he had a relative who died in every major American war, and there's a quick montage of each of his relatives being shot and killed in different era war uniforms.  I'm not even sure if this was a movie I liked, but I know I've seen it.  What is it???<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:52:38 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>driving me nuts</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>missing a film</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I can't get this short little montage out of my head, but I can't remember what movie it's from.  There's a voice over narration talking about a character in the movie.  It's talking about how he had a relative who died in every major American war, and there's a quick montage of each of his relatives being shot and killed in different era war uniforms.  I'm not even sure if this was a movie I liked, but I know I've seen it.  What is it???</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>2/26/2009 10:52:38 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I can't get this short little montage out of my head, but I can't remember what movie it's from.  There's a voice over narration talking about a character in the movie.  It's talking about how he had a relative who died in every major American war, and there's a quick montage of each of his relatives being shot and killed in different era war uniforms.  I'm not even sure if this was a movie I liked, but I know I've seen it.  What is it???</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Teach people with spy movies?</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Teach_people_with_spy_movies/643/40597/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Post Subject:</strong> Teach people with spy movies?<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/643/default.aspx'>Community Recommendations</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/10240/default.aspx'>rjsprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 2/23/2009 10:14:46 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong>  I got an amusing message from a new member. They're making a CIA-themed training video, and searching for specific scenes they could use to communicate the ideas below. At first this reminded me of when my sisters asked me for help on their homework, and then I thought...it is, it's just like when my sisters asked me for help on their homework. But then I thought, I might be able to help this person make an un-boring corporate video! So here's what I came up with for these concepts. Are there any scenes you can think of? Plan strategically --  Utilize technology effectively -- Doesn't Mission Impossible I have an extended sequence where Tom Cruise uses all kinds of tools, ends up hanging from a wire, and steals a computer chip or something? Drive performance -- Accountability &amp; Dependability -- For a counter-example, how about any of the scenes in Burn After Reading where an agent gives reports to J.K. Simmons? Communicate effectively --  Develop people -- I'm guessing this has to do with taking some time to guide or mentor a younger person. Are there any scenes like this between Sean Connery and his right hand man in Hunt for Red October? Lead strategically -- I'm thinking of the scene in Bourne Ultimatum where Matt Damon is helping the reporter (Paddy Considine) stay unseen by CIA agents.  PS -- the person listed the kind of movies they had in mind: The Recruit,  Mission Impossible 1-3, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum, Enemy of the State, The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games.  <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:14:46 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Teach people with spy movies?</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Community Recommendations</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby> I got an amusing message from a new member. They're making a CIA-themed training video, and searching for specific scenes they could use to communicate the ideas below. At first this reminded me of when my sisters asked me for help on their homework, and then I thought...it is, it's just like when my sisters asked me for help on their homework. But then I thought, I might be able to help this person make an un-boring corporate video! So here's what I came up with for these concepts. Are there any scenes you can think of? Plan strategically --  Utilize technology effectively -- Doesn't Mission Impossible I have an extended sequence where Tom Cruise uses all kinds of tools, ends up hanging from a wire, and steals a computer chip or something? Drive performance -- Accountability &amp;amp; Dependability -- For a counter-example, how about any of the scenes in Burn After Reading where an agent gives reports to J.K. Simmons? Communicate effectively --  Develop people -- I'm guessing this has to do with taking some time to guide or mentor a younger person. Are there any scenes like this between Sean Connery and his right hand man in Hunt for Red October? Lead strategically -- I'm thinking of the scene in Bourne Ultimatum where Matt Damon is helping the reporter (Paddy Considine) stay unseen by CIA agents.  PS -- the person listed the kind of movies they had in mind: The Recruit,  Mission Impossible 1-3, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum, Enemy of the State, The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games.  </spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>2/23/2009 10:14:46 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body> I got an amusing message from a new member. They're making a CIA-themed training video, and searching for specific scenes they could use to communicate the ideas below. At first this reminded me of when my sisters asked me for help on their homework, and then I thought...it is, it's just like when my sisters asked me for help on their homework. But then I thought, I might be able to help this person make an un-boring corporate video! So here's what I came up with for these concepts. Are there any scenes you can think of? Plan strategically --  Utilize technology effectively -- Doesn't Mission Impossible I have an extended sequence where Tom Cruise uses all kinds of tools, ends up hanging from a wire, and steals a computer chip or something? Drive performance -- Accountability &amp;amp; Dependability -- For a counter-example, how about any of the scenes in Burn After Reading where an agent gives reports to J.K. Simmons? Communicate effectively --  Develop people -- I'm guessing this has to do with taking some time to guide or mentor a younger person. Are there any scenes like this between Sean Connery and his right hand man in Hunt for Red October? Lead strategically -- I'm thinking of the scene in Bourne Ultimatum where Matt Damon is helping the reporter (Paddy Considine) stay unseen by CIA agents.  PS -- the person listed the kind of movies they had in mind: The Recruit,  Mission Impossible 1-3, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum, Enemy of the State, The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games.  </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Adrift in Tokyo from Evokative Films</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Adrift_in_Tokyo_from_Evokative_Films/366/40818/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s370415.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Adrift in Tokyo from Evokative Films<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/10240/default.aspx'>rjsprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/4/2009 3:41:06 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I have received one copy of Adrift in Tokyo. Let me know if you're interested. **Note: This film is in Japanese with English subtitles. (p.s. This looks like a really interesting film. If no one takes it I'm going to watch it. :)<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:41:06 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Adrift in Tokyo from Evokative Films</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I have received one copy of Adrift in Tokyo. Let me know if you're interested. **Note: This film is in Japanese with English subtitles. (p.s. This looks like a really interesting film. If no one takes it I'm going to watch it. :)</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/4/2009 3:41:06 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I have received one copy of Adrift in Tokyo. Let me know if you're interested. **Note: This film is in Japanese with English subtitles. (p.s. This looks like a really interesting film. If no one takes it I'm going to watch it. :)</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Hazard from Evokative Films</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Hazard_from_Evokative_Films/366/40817/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s402858.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Hazard from Evokative Films<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/366/default.aspx'>Spout Mavens</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/10240/default.aspx'>rjsprague</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/4/2009 3:33:37 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I have received one copy of the film Hazard. Let me know if you're interested in this. Note: This film is in Japanese with English subtitles.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:33:37 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Hazard from Evokative Films</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Spout Mavens</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>I have received one copy of the film Hazard. Let me know if you're interested in this. Note: This film is in Japanese with English subtitles.</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>3/4/2009 3:33:37 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I have received one copy of the film Hazard. Let me know if you're interested in this. Note: This film is in Japanese with English subtitles.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Group Post: Weekly Theme for February 23: Karaoke Party</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_February_23_Karaoke_Party/625/40626/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u33701p1fpk.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post Subject:</strong> Weekly Theme for February 23: Karaoke Party<br/>
<strong>Group Name:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/625/default.aspx'>Weekly Theme</a><br/>
<strong>Last Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 2/24/2009 7:19:41 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Better late than never right? This week is all about the ancient Japaneese art of Karaoke. It seems like I've been seeing this more often than usual lately. There's of course the great scene with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation. I loved her in the pink wig. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Polish Brothers used this as a theme in Jackpot. It's about a guy traveling the country, entering as many Karaoke contests as he can. He does the same song every time, George Jones' 'The Grand Tour' I've also been watching some Korean movies lately. There always seems to be a good Karaoke scene in those. A Dirty Carnival and Memories of Murder are two good examples.   Anyway, it's part of pop-culture; therefore, you will see it in movies until it dies out. What do y'all think?<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:19:41 GMT</pubDate><spout:postsubject>Weekly Theme for February 23: Karaoke Party</spout:postsubject><spout:groupname>Weekly Theme</spout:groupname><spout:lastpostby>Better late than never right? This week is all about the ancient Japaneese art of Karaoke. It seems like I've been seeing this more often than usual lately. There's of course the great scene with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation. I loved her in the pink wig. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Polish Brothers used this as a theme in Jackpot. It's about a guy traveling the country, entering as many Karaoke contests as he can. He does the same song every time, George Jones' 'The Grand Tour' I've also been watching some Korean movies lately. There always seems to be a good Karaoke scene in those. A Dirty Carnival and Memories of Murder are two good examples.   Anyway, it's part of pop-culture; therefore, you will see it in movies until it dies out. What do y'all think?</spout:lastpostby><spout:postdate>2/24/2009 7:19:41 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Better late than never right? This week is all about the ancient Japaneese art of Karaoke. It seems like I've been seeing this more often than usual lately. There's of course the great scene with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation. I loved her in the pink wig. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Polish Brothers used this as a theme in Jackpot. It's about a guy traveling the country, entering as many Karaoke contests as he can. He does the same song every time, George Jones' 'The Grand Tour' I've also been watching some Korean movies lately. There always seems to be a good Karaoke scene in those. A Dirty Carnival and Memories of Murder are two good examples.   Anyway, it's part of pop-culture; therefore, you will see it in movies until it dies out. What do y'all think?</spout:body></item>
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