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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: BelAir on February 04, 2008, 12:16:39 am ---I am curious whether there is any violence to speak of, or 'there will be blood' only metaphorical?
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There is some violence but it is not wall-to-wall blood like you see in "Munich" or "The Departed." I don't like really violent movies and this one didn't bother me.
--- Quote ---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.
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Yes, I have seen the previews for that. It does look cute.
Previews at the movies yesterday: The Duchess, with Keira Knightley; Young at Heart (a documentary about old folks who sing rock and rolls songs, it looks like fun) and Defiance, with Daniel Craig and Liev Schrieber.
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MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on February 04, 2008, 02:11:37 am ---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.
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I still think Ben Foster should have gotten Best Supporting Actor. It was a good movie and I am disappointed that it didn't get nominated for anything.
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opinionista:
I know this has been discussed already but us in Europe get to see movies later >:(
Anyway, I went to see Juno and I totally loved it!!!! I'm not sure if it'll actually win anything but I am glad it is among the best picture nom movies. I thought it was very well done and well acted. I think this year No Country for Old Men will take all awards. Can't wait to see it. It opens this weekend.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: opinionista on February 04, 2008, 08:12:44 am ---I know this has been discussed already but us in Europe get to see movies later >:(
Anyway, I went to see Juno and I totally loved it!!!! I'm not sure if it'll actually win anything but I am glad it is among the best picture nom movies. I thought it was very well done and well acted. I think this year No Country for Old Men will take all awards. Can't wait to see it. It opens this weekend.
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I still haven't gotten to Juno but it is on my list.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on February 04, 2008, 07:42:34 am ---I still think Ben Foster should have gotten Best Supporting Actor. It was a good movie and I am disappointed that it didn't get nominated for anything.
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Me too. I think it's victim of that Oscar amnesia, where if a movie is released too early it gets overshadowed by the big holiday films. That's the only explanation that makes sense to me, because it is one of my two or three favorite movies from last year.
--- Quote from: opinionista on February 04, 2008, 08:12:44 am --- I'm not sure if it'll actually win anything but I am glad it is among the best picture nom movies. I thought it was very well done and well acted. I think this year No Country for Old Men will take all awards. Can't wait to see it. It opens this weekend.
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I actually think the competition will be between Juno and There Will Be Blood. I think people who might be inclined to vote for NCFOM will vote for TWBB instead, because they're very vaguely similar, and while I haven't seen Blood I'm judging by reviews that it's more acclaimed. Juno is something completely different, and will compete on its own terms. So it comes down to whether the voters will be in more of a Little Miss Sunshine mood, in which case Juno will win, or a Departed mood, in which case Blood will win.
When it gets closer to the ceremony, we'll have to place our bets! :)
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