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Are you a film fanatic who’s always dreamed of writing your own review of a big Hollywood release? If so, we’ve got just the offer for you: The winning bidder will accompany Associate Editor Joe Bardi (left) to a special preview screening of a major upcoming release. (That’s “preview,” as in “see it before it opens and make your friends jealous.”) Love it? Hate it? Either way, you sort out your thoughts and write the CL movie review for the chosen film — to run in both the print and online editions of Creative Loafing. After you’ve completed the review, attract readers with your own media blitz, including an appearance on CL’s Reel Projections podcast and heavy promotion of your review through Twitter, Facebook and CLTampa.com. Soon, thousands of CL readers will look to you for guidance on what movie to see next. Feel the power!

Current High Bid: $25.

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On this week’s very special Reel Projections podcast, Host Joe (that’s me) is joined by PoHo Wayne Garcia for a conversation about the career of director John Hughes, who died on Thursday at the age of 59. Joe and the PoHo play audio clips from Hughes most famous movies and dissect the director’s influence on the 1980s specifically, and on film-making in general. And go here for video clips of Hughes’ films.

Listen to the podcast here.

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For more news and reviews of all the summer blockbusters, go to CL’s Movies & Television site.

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Mike J. Nelson

The Reel Projections podcast returns with an interview with Mike Nelson. Fans of bad movies or great TV shows remember Nelson as the former head-writer and star of the Comedy Central/Sci-Fi Channel hit Mystery Science Theater 3000. Nelson is still busy trashing flicks with Rifftrax, a provider of audio commentary tracks for movies both old and new. Joined by MST3K vets Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett (among others), Rifftrax is for anyone who ever dreamed of seeing the MST3K crew take on current releases. (I’ve included some YouTube Rifftrax’s clips for The Dark Knight, Jaws, Star Wars and a few others after the break below.) You can also find Rifftrax online, and some of the programs have been released as DVD’s now for sale. All come highly recommended.

Speaking of bad movies, this Reel Projections podcast is also loaded with details on the new Will Ferrell comedy Land of the Lost. Host Joe, Joran and Producer Stephen have all seen the movie, and they break it down on the podcast. A word of warning: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead, so if you plan to see the movie, read Joe Bardi’s non-spoiler review of Land of The Lost now and listen to the podcast after you’ve seen the movie.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Watchmen film, opening Friday:

Here’s our review, courtesy of staffer Brian Ries.

The Watchmen movie cometh: Should you care?

In this week’s Reel Projections podcast Brian gives his impressions:

CL interview with Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons.

Listen here.

Two and a Half Watchmen on Youtube:

Is there already a Watchmen backlash?

Our poll is simple: Who Will Watch the Watchmen?

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After a long break, the Reel Projections podcast is back! In this week’s installment, host Joe (that’s me) talks to Brian Ries about Watchmen. Brian’s seen it and I pick his brain for information about the most anticipated movie of 2009. (FYI: We keep it mostly spoiler free. Mostly.)

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If you dig the show, or just have general comments, send us an e-mail at reelprojections@creativeloafing.com and let us know. Thanks for keeping it Reel.

Here it is, true believers: episode three of the Reel Projections podcast. Joe and I kick things off by talking about the Golden Globes nominations (including Clint Eastwood’s from-beyond-the-grave performance of Gran Torino’s title song, and then we chat with CL Editor David Warner about his review of Milk, in which he praised both Sean Penn and Josh Brolin for their performances.

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In episode 3 Joe and Sal talk Golden Globe nominations.

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First things first: Today marks the inaugural episode of the Reel Projections podcast, hosted by yours truly and fellow movie lover/CL Associate Editor Joe Bardi. Featured is the first part of my recent interview with comic-book artist Dave Gibbons, who talks about his new book, Watching the Watchmen, as well as the upcoming film based on his seminal graphic novel he helped to create with writer Alan Moore, Watchmen.

You can also read my feature story about Gibbons, his book and the upcoming Watchmen film here.

New info on the plot for Tron 2 (confess, 30-somethings — you know you’re geeked for this one).

Brian Grazer explains Russell Crowe’s dual roles in Ridley Scott’s Nottingham.

Just in case you give a damn (I know I don’t), Latino Review has plot details for Beverly Hills Cop 4.

MST3K fans rejoice: Cinematic Titanic.

Out on DVD today: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian; Wanted; Step Brothers

Not your average Joe: Captain America has a director — Joe Johnston, whose pedigree includes Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Russell Crowe takes role slated for Heath Ledger in Australian film Dirt Music.

Concept art for Terminator Salvation.

Billion-dollar Batman: The Dark Knight nears $1 billion in box office.

Like father, like son: Will Smith’s kid Jaden to star in Karate Kid redo.

Six new Watchmen posters dedicated to each of the major characters.

Today’s DVD releases: Hellboy II, Kung Fu Panda, Clone Wars, more.

Please let this be true: Ennio Morricone rumored to be scoring Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. Morricone is one of the silver screen’s most legendary composers. Check out his stirring work in this classic scene featuring Eli Wallach in Sergio Leone’s The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: