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Post by Don Flamenco on Mar 8, 2013 18:03:12 GMT -5
The Master, Zero Dark Thirty, Moonrise Kingdom, Life of Pi, Silver Lining's Playbook, The Hobbit: six films that were better than Oscar winner Argo.
I liked Argo but I'm not so sure the Academy saw the other films listed. Otherwise, they surely would have reevaluated their decision. What a blunder (done venting).
Really don't get all of the hate towards Argo. I thought it was a great film and well-deserving of its Best Picture nomination and win. Was it truly the best film of the year, probably not, but I don't think the best film of the year has won Best Picture since 2007 with No Country. There were several films I saw this year that I personally enjoyed or thought were better than Argo, some of which were also nominated. (after Ang Lee won director, I was kinda hoping Life of Pi would pull an upset.), but I wouldn't say Argo winning is a disappointment, or does it truly make it the Best Picture of the year. IMO Argo winning isn't nearly as ludicrous as say King's Speech beating Social Network, or Drive not even getting nominated.
Post by NothingButFlowers on Mar 9, 2013 21:14:48 GMT -5
gabfrab recommended The Imposter awhile back. I just finished watching it. I second the recommendation and agree that it's best to go into without much info.
"In the darkness hundreds of glowsticks streaked the air like tracer shots in war. Giant inflatables bounced over dozens of light sabers pointed skyward. Stuffed animals impaled on sticks danced above the hot crowds, puppeted by someone just given ecstasy by a friend made seconds before."
Just saw Oz tonight and I really loved it. I thought they did a great job with the 'prequel' and linking it to the Wizard of Oz. The kids loved it too - great for the whole family. I only had one small complaint but not that big of a deal.
I just got done with The Imposter based on gabfrab's and NBF's posts. Don't really have anything to add other than I third the recommendation to watch it. Just whoa.
Post by theshining on Mar 14, 2013 11:09:08 GMT -5
have taken a long break from films in favor of catching up on TV shows but I did recently sit through The Most Exotic Marigold Hotel. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. Very syrupy at times and the dialogue was often eye roll worthy. I do have to give it up to Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson though they were both quite good.
I saw the new Oz this weekend. I wouldn't say it was bad, but I didn't really like it, either. I'm a huge fan of the original so maybe my expectations were too high, even though I tried to temper them. From a production standpoint, it was great, but the film itself just didn't connect with me for some reason, I can't put my finger on it. Maybe I'll see it again and like it this time.
I do think its funny that James Franco goes from Disney, fantasy film hero to a white trash, Floridian NO NO WORD!!! dealer with dreads in a weeks time.
Watched The Campaign last night, with Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Not that good, but had it's fair share of laughs for film I payed nothing to see. Will Ferrel still makes me laugh.
Saw this in the film thread at the Skinny Puppy board... sort of amusing, don't know if I completely agree with the message, but amusing, still. Argument is if 20% of what you see on the screen is camera shot and 80% is CGI, that cinematography as a classification in an award category(I guess?) shouldn't be applicable. A tad overthinking it, but it's a worthwhile ponder.
Why did you feel the need to spell out the point of that picture for us, Bishop? It's pretty obvious from the picture I think. We're smart people, haha.
And I do agree--the academy needs to do a better job of sorting out the difference between "visual effects/design" and "cinematography." Amour or The Master should've won for cinematography. I would've even been cool with Moonrise Kingdom winning for cinematography.
Saw this in the film thread at the Skinny Puppy board... sort of amusing, don't know if I completely agree with the message, but amusing, still. Argument is if 20% of what you see on the screen is camera shot and 80% is CGI, that cinematography as a classification in an award category(I guess?) shouldn't be applicable. A tad overthinking it, but it's a worthwhile ponder.
Yeah, this has become an interesting issue. I'm not sure where I stand, because it isn't always clear what specific contributions a cinematographer is making on these 3-D/CGI blowouts. I feel like I read an interview with the Avatar DP (blanking on the name) where he broke it down, I'll see if I can find that.
Saw this in the film thread at the Skinny Puppy board... sort of amusing, don't know if I completely agree with the message, but amusing, still. Argument is if 20% of what you see on the screen is camera shot and 80% is CGI, that cinematography as a classification in an award category(I guess?) shouldn't be applicable. A tad overthinking it, but it's a worthwhile ponder.
I actually read an article that way back when, the reason Tron didn't win the academy award for best digital effects was along these lines. Since it was a such breakthrough in digital effects they didnt know how to approach it and basically deemed it ineligiable.
To actually describe the discussion instead of just relying on the picture? Why not?
Haha, sorry, I wasn't trying to give you crap. I just saw the picture first and then read the recap describing to me what I know I just saw haha. Like getting out of a film with a buddy who tries to explain the movie to you when you totally got it.
I have no doubt everyone here would get this without my commentary... it's just like, otherwise, I'd be posting this and leaving it at that. Personally, it's something that I hadn't really thought about until today, and jumped into the middle of the discussion where I found this, and came and just sort of dropped it here with a tiny bit of background on where it came from.
Edit: there you go. That second response makes sense.
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Mar 16, 2013 12:51:04 GMT -5
Watched This is 40. Definitely dragged on a little, but I imagine I liked it more than most. The running Lost joke cracked me up every time, and then when they threw in Mad Men I lost it.
This is 40 - I enjoyed it. Nowhere on par with 40 Year Old Virgin or Knocked Up, but I laughed at it more than Funny People. Enjoyable enough. I loved Melissa McCarthy's bit part.
Compliance - very unsettling film. the really disturbing part to me was at the end when they disclosed just often that situation had happened before. Sick people out there.
