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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on February 03, 2008, 08:26:59 pm ---Yes, it makes perfect sense. I didn't feel the same way about Atonement, but I know what you mean in principle. Some movies are more enjoyable even if they aren't as "good." For example, I liked Michael Clayton better than No Country for Old Men. But NCFOM is probably better in terms of art.
TWBB is the only nominated film I haven't seen. I was going to see it last night, then I was going to see it today ... now it looks like it will be next weekend.
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I hope you see it and report back. It is definitely a movie that has me thinking and I would like to know what others are thinking...
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Kd5000:
I saw TWBB yesterday and it left me cold. Maybe I'm due to see a film where a person is acting in a noble manner. So many films I've seen of late don't exactly paint an optimistic portrait of human nature or the future of the human race.
Don't get me wrong, I liked TWBB very much, but I was expecting DDLewis to start off by being somewhat of a visionary who is eventually torn apart by his lust for oil and wealth. I guess that sounds too Hollywood and that's been done before. I can't think of much to say about this film without the revelation of potential spoilers. I probably need to see it again to get some questions answered.
Interesting article in THE ECONOMIST on why Americans despise the oil industry as illustrated by the likes of TWBB. Oh, those evil oilmen. >:(
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10533992
BelAir:
I am curious whether there is any violence to speak of, or 'there will be blood' only metaphorical?
I watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch this afternoon and love, love, loved it! Who knew I had such an inner East Berlin-punk rockin-transgendered soul? One of my favorite [heart-breaking] lines - "It's what I have to work with..."
Too bad the movie has to go back tomorrow, or I'd have the soundtrack on autoplay for days...
On another topic, have y'all seen previews for Wall E? (There was one during the super bowl tonight, and also, I think one at Nat'l Treasure 2.) I think it looks real cute.
:)
serious crayons:
Wal-E does look cute. I saw a commercial, too.
I rewatched Blood Diamond and 3:10 to Yuma (second time for both) this weekend with my sons. They liked both, though preferred the latter. I'm still bummed that 3:10 didn't get nominated for anything. I think Christian Bale and Russell Crowe were very viable as best actor/best-supporting actor.
And while I wouldn't nominate Leonardo DiCaprio on the basis of Blood Diamond, I thought he was very good in it.
opinionista:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on February 04, 2008, 02:11:37 am ---And while I wouldn't nominate Leonardo DiCaprio on the basis of Blood Diamond, I thought he was very good in it.
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I also thought his performance was good but not enough for a best actor nomination. I think he was nominated because he spoke English with an African accent during the entire movie.
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