Weekly Winners - 10/24/2011

Hello, moviegoers! This week we are reviewing three pieces that are now showing at theaters... near you!

The first is "Penny of the Road," by long-time director Ms. Sunshine. Ebert and Roeper give this poignant, heartwarming tale "Two thumbs way up!"

"This poem truly tells of a life lesson, one perfectly fitting for most people, but especially this writer. Sunshine has written in such a strong and emotional way, she can draw her readers in and hold them there. This poem is riddled with appealing images and almost feels like it was carefully crafted and painted out. This was beautiful and inspiring!" (10)
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"This piece is of great volume as it speaks of a tough journey of a woman who spent her last penny over her unfaithful lover who was just reckless about what she has done for him to get his notice and love. And what's more lovely and cheerful than a penned end which make the reader expect a beam of hope.. Maybe he is the man who will save you all the pennies you lost. Amazingly written." (4)

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Next we have Academy-Award winning producer abracadabra, the cinematic wizard who has brought us such classics as "Summer around the Mango Tree," and the controversial "Monkey On My Bum." Critics give this week's showing, "Springtime Around the Lemon Tree" 4 out of 4 stars.

"This is a deftly-handled poem with a sweet surprise at the end. The language is simple and capable, and is successful in illustrating a moment in time. The action is easily imagined - the lemon tree, the sunshine, the young kids doing what they do best. The onomatopoeia is delightful, and adds flavour. The ending is so sweet that, in another setting, it would have bordered on saccharine. As it stands in this poem, however, it's just thoroughly enjoyable." (7)
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"This is another poem with a life lesson if you look beyond the surface. I loved this poem and felt it was one of the best of the group. I love every poem this writer posts, and this is no exception. I feel like I give her all this praise and run out of things to say. Abby is original and creative and has a way about her that most I've ever met don't. Her beauty reigns." (7)

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Finally, we have this week's devastatingly romantic flick "You," by wunderkind director Mel. This show is sure to join the pantheon of such romantic classics as "Gone with the Wind," "Titanic," and, for the younger crowd, "Twilight movies 1-3." Nominated for the Palme d'Or, the Jury for the Festival raves:

"A consistant and well-worded poem, which made me somehow think of the 'Twilight,' books. It seems to share a sense of loving admiration boardering on awe shown in that book, as well as strong undertones of a kind of vampireism in the brilliant line 'if I could drink the vanilla of your neck, I would.' But I dont think this is what the poem tries to be about. I think it is an expression, a clever one, of something more human; the love for or fascination in another person. The last 4-5 lines didnt add much to the poem for me; they were fine but the poem could have been given a stronger ending to really finish it off. But good work all in all" (7)
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"One of the best love poems I've read in a long time. Absolutely brilliant. I love the words, the images, the feeling. Another poem full of emotion, it sucked me right in. I've read this poem multiple times and really feel connected every read through. Beautifully written." (4)

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Also showing:

"Cold Marble Floor," by Lonely Rider

"Something about the language used here drew me in, I found myself interested in this poem. The unusual images, e.g. 'stubborn honey,' I found were effective, and the first stanza was quite sensual. Then there is little detail, the sweatshirt could just have been a sweatshirt but the addition of 'tea-stained' gives the impression the the sweatshirt has been lived in, that it has its own identity, tea was spilt on it so it is a distinct sweatshirt. The puntuation was a little offputting at times, perhaps slowing it down too much in the third stanza for example. However for the clearness but originality of imagary and sadness this imagary creates, this gets my vote. Well done." (10)

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"Jessica" by Larry Chamberlin The Godfather

"I felt odd voting for a poem that's so short (21 syllables, specifically!). But honestly, this is everything a poem should be. Yes, it is short on the sort of literary, sensuous language that can be enjoyable in poetry, but it captures a moment and a feeling so completely that it sticks with you. The success of this poem is rooted almost entirely in its final line. Had the author said "Jessica always. / interrupts me / just when I'm right / in the middle / of eating lunch" it would have been cute, but it wouldn't have been a true poem. This takes the readers expectation and twists it about, so that we are suddenly caught up, viewing a moment that is real and vulnerable." (10)

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"Mama has arrived home," by The Poetess

"Surely, this is a piece of art - a brilliant piece which provokes your emotions and make your eyes tear. Fate can be real harsh sometimes with people and easy going with others. That's what the author has tried to say. He has taken her mom away leaving her on her own.
Mother, I really never knew
why I daub my heart
with your existence
all the time, anticipating
to find you sitting on
the couch, here beside me
laughing at something fun
on the TV..
^ How devastating it is, a girl on her own in this world.
With such a growing-weary tone, the author captivates you with the situation when you are driven mad over someone you don't even know.. but you long to. I was moved, oceans away:
"I hate the way I recall you
as if I know you in the first"
^ I just want to god-damn myself for not appreciating the gift I possess: a mother. She brought sadness to my heart, but at the same time, I was awe-struck with her words and alluring metaphors. Way to go. This really deserves a front page." (10)

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"Masculine/Feminine," by Britt

"A simple but effective portrayial of a couple living together, and an interesting exploration of what makes them tick, and what ticks them off. Personal, but could apply to a wider readership too, this poem had some good lines in it I felt, e.g. the last phrase using 'kiss away every frustration...' Without going into much detail, this poem was above average quality, and deserving this week of a vote. Well done." (4)

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"Tuning Fork: Lost," by Monster

"This poem is part of a series, which seems to be evolving into a sort of epic poem. Perhaps a magnum opus by this member? I will openly admit that I don't quite know what this poem is about, thematically. However, there is a strong and consistent mood, and the thing is a joy to read aloud. This author made definite use of the auditory nature of words, and paid attention to how they sound when they are juxtaposed." (4)

Thanks to Larry, for compiling all these comments and scores for me!

You will note that we did not receive votes or comments from one judge this week. We will try to keep this from happening in the future.

Thanks guys (you know the drill). Thanks also for the HM :)

Crack the whip, Sib!

Congrats SunShine (#)

Congratulations to the winners and other HMs. And thanks for the 2nd HM for Jessica in two weeks.
Thanks to those judges who gave their time & effort this week. Hopefully all judges will be active from now on.

Well done to all the winners and HM's, very well deserved.

Congrats to y'all :)

Congrats :)

Congratztzzzzz babes!

Congrats winners and HM's.

Awesome intro! Thanks to the tireless effort of all the judges!

Congratulations to the three winers. :) They were wonderful poems and thank you for the judges who spend hours upon hours reading and commenting. :) And lastly for Sibs who put all the results togwther for us to see. :)

For those wondering, the events in my poem did take place in front of my window in "real life" (actually, it was my Nikko's window), except for the Lemon Tree (Britt, you were right, as pretty much always). It was a tree on the nature strip and I have no idea what kind it is. I don't know why I made it a lemon tree, I could have just left it as tree. Hmmm... Springtime Around the.. Tree. It took me longer to think of the stupid title than to write the poem. I hate titles.

Thank you, kind judges. Congrats to my fellows here.

And Sibs... I love you and the Monkey On My Bum. I seem to be sprouting controversial poems these days.

Makes sense you'd use lemon, with that 'when life gives you lemons...' cliche. Mhm, makes sense.

Yay for Abby and controversy!!

Hahaha...I loved you and Sib rushing to fat Miss King's defence there. Gold. Yay for controversy indeed! I wonder if art would be as important, or as good, without it.

Not so much rushing to your defense, just calling it like I read it. People read too much into things. Take things for what they are and breathe, folks!

I don't think it would be a damn thing without it. Gotta stir people up.

Congrats everyone

Congrats winners, again enjoyed all this week :)

Also great job to the HM's & thanks Judges

Thank you judges for the HM
congrats to all winners, enjoyable reads this week. ;)

Congrats for the winners, well deserved everyone, and for the H'Ms.. Iam rreallllyy flattered especially by your words sib lol

The first is "Penny of the Road," by long-time director Ms. Sunshine. Ebert and Roeper give this poignant, heartwarming tale "Two thumbs way up!

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LOL thank you dear..haha

and thanks for both of the judges!!

as for the one who said :

maybe he is the man who will save you all the pennies you lost. Amazingly written.

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haha, yes maybe! thank you everyone, really :]

Congrats all... well done