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The nominations are out and there aren't many surprises. I've seen all of the best picture nominees except American Sniper (an omission that will be corrected very soon) and I could make a fairly strong argument for any of them being worthy of winning--typically, there are at least a couple that don't seem within hailing distance of such recognition. At the moment, I'd probably lean toward Boyhood as both the most deserving and the most likely to win, with Birdman second, but I enjoyed all of them, except for Whiplash which was really painful to watch, despite J.K. Simmons' perfect performance.
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I watched American Sniper last week and really enjoyed it.Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View Post*Banned* -
Birdman is one I haven't seen, but people who have seen it tell me it's a lock."The mind is not a boomerang. If you throw it too far it will not come back." ~ Tom McGuaneComment
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No nomination for The LEGO Movie in the animation category?"What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone
"What choice?" - Abe PetrovskyComment
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Originally posted by Joe Public View Post
That movie sucked. Seriously, I can't believe it got as much love as it did.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
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I watched it by myself the other day.Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
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I think the two most surprising omissions were Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo for their work (hers as director, his as the eponymous lead) on Selma. The problem, I suppose, is that the best director and best actor categories are filled with some great performances already.Comment
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Thank you. The only movie I've attended wherein my wife fell asleep (not counting the temple as a "movie" here)Originally posted by Donuthole View PostFitter. Happier. More Productive.
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How could she sleep with Everyone Is Awesome playing all the time?Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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Yeah I strained quite a bit to like it. I'm sure there are a lot of witty parts in it like people are saying and I like Chris Pratt, but I fell asleep hard.Originally posted by Donuthole View Post"I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"Comment
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I saw American Sniper over the weekend and enjoyed it, thanks in part to diminished expectations that were set by CS'ers. Like fusnik, I was bothered by the length of the closing funeral cortege as the credits rolled. A vat of Diet Coke was seeking egress and I was EXTREMELY uncomfortable, but I didn't dare walk out lest I be branded as insensitive as the rest of the audience was wiping away tears.
Having seen all of the Best Picture nominees, I'd give the nod to Boyhood, but Birdman seems to have momentum. It has several really good performances, the dialogue is crisp and entertaining, the camera work is innovative, blah blah blah, but I can't bring myself to love it, in large part because I don't get the ending. Can anyone enlighten me? I often like ambiguity but this time it just bugs me.At least I liked the movie better than did Howard Stern who really ripped on it.Spoiler for My questions, such as they are...:
On the other hand, this is the first year in memory that I liked every best picture nominee. They're not necessarily great films, but I thought all of them were very good. I'm really interested in the outcome of this race and the Best Actor category which is filled with great performances.Comment
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I saw Boyhood and didn't care for it. It was long. Very long. It felt like I was looking through someone's photo album for 2-1/2 hours. I did like Ethan Hawke, but the kid was whiny and annoying. I don't condone that his step fathers chipped him around a little bit, but I certainly understand it.Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View Post"The mind is not a boomerang. If you throw it too far it will not come back." ~ Tom McGuaneComment
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i liked birdman. ed norton is really good. one question i had:
Spoiler for spoiler:Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.Comment
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I sort of liked the ending. The film reminded me of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel; some magical realism going on there.Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View PostPLesa excuse the tpyos.Comment
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