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The Oscars are pointless, but fun to discuss
Poorochondriac
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Yes, yes, the Oscars are largely meaningless, and often celebrate mediocrity (Looking at you, Crash). But they are still handy as a jumping off point for movie discussion. So let's talk Oscar.
A list of nominees can be found here.
This year's nominations are actually pretty good, for the most part. There are some that irk me (Lars and the Real Girl under best original screenplay? Seriously?), but I can see why most stuff is up there.
That said, maaaaaan did Atonement get nominated for way more than it should have. Cinematography, sound design, and soundtrack - those are all great. By all means, nominate away. But nominating its screenplay is a fucking joke, and I would personally come nowhere near considering it Top 5 material.
A list of nominees can be found here.
This year's nominations are actually pretty good, for the most part. There are some that irk me (Lars and the Real Girl under best original screenplay? Seriously?), but I can see why most stuff is up there.
That said, maaaaaan did Atonement get nominated for way more than it should have. Cinematography, sound design, and soundtrack - those are all great. By all means, nominate away. But nominating its screenplay is a fucking joke, and I would personally come nowhere near considering it Top 5 material.
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He ain't always, but denying his talent is kinda silly. Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Se7en - the dude has some chops, with a good enough director backing him.
no way man that shit's for kids
but wasn't the best movie i saw all year
I didn't say it should win
I said it should be nominated
Occassionally overwrought, but it's such an ambitious, sprawling movie that I find it endearing. I have a lot of respect for any movie that ballsy, so I cut it a little more slack than I might otherwise.
That said, I fucking hate Julianne Moore's character, and Melora Walters' character bugged me too. The script got a little sloppy in places.
Overall, though, I really like it. Flawed, and not on the same level as Boogie Nights, PDL, or TWBB, but still enjoyable.
Also, in this fantastic dimension where critical reception is the only determinant of cinematic superlatives, fucking Enchanted is a better movie than both The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and This is England, not to mention There Will Be Blood, The Savages, and several other masterworks of film.
Basically what I'm saying is that I hope you're not actually that fucking thick.
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you are a horrible human being
Nah, he was pretty dang solid in Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
And he was funny as hell in Snatch, but that doesn't necessarily have a lot to do with his acting.
It could be worth a nomination, though. I know I enjoyed it more than Juno, anyway.
did you make these movies, naporeon?
whatever I ain't got time to slap dicks with a bunch of film snobs anyways
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Paul Schneider was really great, too. Doesn't mean Brad Pitt can't act.
You big silly.
Look, if you think Ratatouille--which I loved--deserves to be mentioned in the same conversation as, oh, any of the films I mentioned, I'm more than happy to never "slap dicks" with you about film, as I generally get flustered when trying to carry on intelligent conversations with undiscerning buffoons.
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I only neglected to mention him as well because I couldn't remember his real name.
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There is truth in this I suppose.
to be fair, he was moderately crazy as jesse james
anyway, i'm kind of surprised there are people here who don't think brad pitt is a good actor. i pretty consistently enjoy his performances.
But I wouldn't say that they are a good mode of transportation.
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Paul Schneider was also great in All the Real Girls, and George Washington. I wish he'd get more work.
Oh, but speaking of Sam Rockwell, have you seen the trailer for Snow Angels? It and Quid Pro Quo are my most anticipated movies of the year, thus far.
the only problem is that there is at best one good animated film a year
it made me more excited for snow angels
I'm kinda of upset Atonement got the nomination over Zodiac or Ratatouille even.
I really want to see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
I salute you, Pooro, for making a thinly vield Movie Thread
I really love David Gordon Green. And Snow Angels looks fantastic.
Pineapple Express is a curiosity, though. DGG directing a stoner comedy? It's either gonna be transcendental, or a total fucking train wreck. Either way, though, I want to see it.
Atonement was so shittily written. Zodiac should have totally had that slot.
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Just because Juno was an indie comedy with annoying music in it doesn't make it best picture material.
Also your Beauty and the Beast quote is wrong.
Yes it was.
Also what is the quote then?
I was in a prodcution of it last year and had to hear it a hundred thousand times
Although I liked Magnolia quite a bit more than he did
edit: I meant the last page