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  • edited March 2010
    That's not true, they do. However, what they cannot do is make up for a generic plot.
    And piss-poor writing on top of that.
    And Beating the audience over the head with stupid, contrived aesops about "Millitary BAD! Capitalism BAD! Nature GOOD! Tolerance GOOD!" on top of that.

    Edit - Side note, I think it's pretty class that Sandra Bullock showed up to accept her Razzie for "All About Steve" and even gave a pretty funny, cool, and chilled out speech - not condescending or angry, she just took it for what it was, a Criticism on that particular role, rather than an insult directed at her, like some do.
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  • Christoph Waltz wins best supporting actor. All of austria rejoices. He truly deserved it too. Excellent acting by him in that role.
  • RymRym
    edited March 2010
    Case in point: Unobtanium.
    You all do realize that "unobtanium" is the kind of jargon a military or paramilitary organization would use for a material like that, regardless of its "real" name, right?

    There are many valid criticisms of the movie, but "unobtanium" makes more sense than many people realize: it's just an easy thing to call attention to.
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  • You alldorealize that "unobtanium" is the kind of jargon a military or paramilitary organization would use for a material like that, regardless of its "real" name, right?

    There are many valid criticisms of the movie, but "unobtanium" makes more sense than many people realize: it's just an easy thing to call attention to.
    http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Unobtainium
  • As per my Avatar feelings:

  • You alldorealize that "unobtanium" is the kind of jargon a military or paramilitary organization would use for a material like that, regardless of its "real" name, right?
    It sounds stupid in real life, too.

    However, you're right; "unobtanium" was the least egregious act of mediocre writing in Avatar.
  • You alldorealize that "unobtanium" is the kind of jargon a military or paramilitary organization would use for a material like that, regardless of its "real" name, right?
    No, They probably wouldn't.
  • No, They probably wouldn't.
    A friend of the family calls pornography "unobtanium" because he can't get any of the "interesting" stuff overseas while on active duty.
  • edited March 2010
    A friend of the family calls pornography "unobtanium" because he can't get any of the "interesting" stuff overseas while on active duty.
    First I've heard of it, though to be fair, It's two different Military forces.
    That, and he musn't be so good at the bartering, because my old boys(edit for clarification - Some old mates who are still in) don't have any trouble - there is certainly a reason that some particular places earn the name "The Bat Cave", when you consider the different slang.
    Post edited by Churba on
  • Nominations are out for this year.

    TRON: Legacy wasn't nominated for Visual Effects or Score.

    WTF.
  • TRON: Legacy wasn't nominated for Visual Effects or Score.
    Yeah, it was nominated for Sound Editing. I've come to the conclusion that the Oscar for sound editing is really the Oscar for best nerd movie. Just look at the list of past winners on Wikipedia.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Sound_Editing
    Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Robocop, Batman, King Kong, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, E.T..

    The only movie on there I think actually had exceptional sound editing was Master & Commander. That's also a nerd movie, by the way. But I saw that shit in the theater, and no movie I have ever seen has had such amazing sound. The canon fire was just unbelievable.
  • But I saw that shit in the theater, and no movie I have ever seen has had such amazing sound.
    That was a damn solid movie from all sides. Even the broad ones.
  • At the risk of sounding like a stupid fanboy, does the Academy have a problem with Chris Nolan or something? He keeps conspicuously not getting nominated for Best Director.
  • At the risk of sounding like a stupid fanboy, does the Academy have a problem with Chris Nolan or something? He keeps conspicuouslynotgetting nominated for Best Director.
    Well other than Inception and perhaps The Prestige, what other movies do you think he should have been nominated for Best Director?
  • At the risk of sounding like a stupid fanboy, does the Academy have a problem with Chris Nolan or something? He keeps conspicuouslynotgetting nominated for Best Director.
    Well other than Inception and perhaps The Prestige, what other movies do you think he should have been nominated for Best Director?
    Again, Fanboy alert but, The Dark Knight.
  • Memento was good too.
  • Yay, Toy Story 3 got nominated for best picture. Which makes it only the third animated movie ever to do so.
  • But I saw that shit in the theater, and no movie I have ever seen has had such amazing sound.
    That was a damn solid movie from all sides. Even the broad ones.
    because nobody has openly facepalmed at the broad side comment yet I must acknowledge it, and sigh.
    I've come to the conclusion that the Oscar for sound editing is really the Oscar for best nerd movie. Just look at the list of past winners on Wikipedia.
    I'm not familiar with The Ghost and the Darkness. Should this be something on my "to watch" list?
    Nominations are out for this year.
    I am disgusted that Aaron Sorkin got nominated for writing The Social Network. That movie was one of the best of the year because of fantastic acting, directing, cinematography, music, etc. but Sorkin raped the story to make it fit his viewpoints. When cornered, he comes clean and admits that he made shit up, but I understand what happens in Hollywood every day. What bothered me was how his changes were made because he cannot grasp the motivation behind creating technology. Listen to... Sorkin's interview on Creative Screenwriting Podcast. He comes off as a total douche. He's on the record as being anti-tech, and took a few choice words and spun them into a tale of the nerd whose sad motivation was to impress a girl. He wrote the whole script while looking down his nose at anyone who has ever lost themselves in a tech project for no other reason than simply because it was cool, interesting and exciting.
  • The Ghost and the Darkness
    The lion monster movie known as "Jaws with Paws". It's not great.
    I am disgusted that Aaron Sorkin got nominated for writingThe Social Network. That movie was one of the best of the year because of fantastic acting, directing, cinematography, music, etc. but Sorkin raped the story to make it fit his viewpoints. When cornered, he comes clean and admits that he made shit up, but I understand what happens in Hollywood every day. What bothered me was how his changes were made because he cannot grasp the motivation behind creating technology. Listen to... Sorkin's interview on Creative Screenwriting Podcast. He comes off as a total douche. He's on the record as being anti-tech, and took a few choice words and spun them into a tale of the nerd whose sad motivation was to impress a girl. He wrote the whole script while looking down his nose at anyone who has ever lost themselves in a tech project for no other reason than simply because it was cool, interesting and exciting.
    It is a fucking awesome script, and has some of the most exciting and funny dialogue I've ever heard. The opening scene had me gripped, and it was just two people chatting in a bar. I had tears in my eyes at the very end, something I wouldn't have imagined one minute before the very end.

    All your reasons for hating it? Irrelevant!
  • edited January 2011
    I suppose if he did the best possible job anyone could do if they set out to write a condescending screenplay, then he is an incredibly talented asshole who deserves an award? Not disagreeing with you here. The realization just makes sad.
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  • GeoGeo
    edited January 2012
    Well...it's that time of the year again, for those of us who care that is, and the 2011 Oscar nominees have been announced today.

    http://oscar.go.com/nominees

    Anyway, here my predictions in the categories that I think matter the most, in my opinion. All my comments about the nomination will go below my predictions.


    Best Picture - The Tree of Life


    Best Actor in Leading Role - Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"


    Best Actress in Leading Role - Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"


    Best Actor in Supp. Role - Nick Nolte in "Warrior"


    Best Actress in Supp. Role - Octavia Spencer in "The Help"


    Best Animated Film - Rango


    Best Cinematography - Hugo


    Best Art Direction - Hugo


    Best Costumes - The Artist


    Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius for "The Artist"


    Best Film Editing - Thelma Schoonmaker for "Hugo"


    Best Original Score - The Artist


    Best Original Song - Man Or Muppet?


    Best Visual Effects - Hugo


    Best Adapted Screenplay - Moneyball (If only because of the fact that Aaron Sorkin was able to translate a rigid, non-fiction book such as Moneyball into a narrative, which is really impressive.)


    Best Original Screenplay - Margin Call


    The only thing I'm mad about (but not entirely surprised by) is that Melancholia got no nods at all in any category (not even Best Foreign Film); and Melancholia was my personal favorite film of last year. Don't know what Extremely Loud and Moneyball are doing in Best Picture. Don't get me wrong, they were good, but not Best Picture good. I'm also incredibly surprised that Dragon Tattoo didn't get a nod for Best Picture. Another thing I was surprised by was that Jessica Chastain got a nom for Best Supporting Actress in The Help? She was okay, but not good enough for an Academy Award nomination.

    Post edited by Geo on
  • Man Or Muppet better get an Oscar!
  • Lets be honest, ever since they failed to longlist Senna, this year's Oscars were going to be a joke and the nominations just proved it.
  • edited January 2012
    I hear lots of people HATE the Tree of Life. This year had a real problem of films being intentionally slow or having no 3rd Act. It wasn't a great year for Oscar movies, with a few exceptions because stuff like War Horse, Albert Nobbs and Iron Lady which have really shining moments in terms of actors or scenery, but movie in general is forgettable.

    This is a pretty "bleh" year in terms of nominations, it feels like the Golden Globe nods except with more WTFs. (Like EL&IC). Seriously, McCarthy getting nominated for Bridesmaids? Puss in Boots over Arthur Christmas, KFP2 or Tintin?
    The only thing I'm mad about (but not entirely surprised by) is that Melancholia got no nods at all in any category (not even Best Foreign Film); and Melancholia was my personal favorite film of last year.
    I hear the best thing about Melancholia is actually Kirsten Dunst's role. Like, replace Glenn Close and it'd be a great list. There's in general, there's too much narrow focus and lots of snubbing against: Drive, MI4, HP2, Shame, 50/50, and the biggest one imo, is no recognition to Andy Serkis.
    Post edited by Nukerjsr on
  • Puss in Boots over Winnie the Pooh.
    Fixed that for you. Also, the Adventures of Tintin was motion capture, which makes it not animation and not able to be nominated for a best animated feature Oscar.

  • GeoGeo
    edited January 2012
    Well...the only thing that makes the Oscars bearable is the fact that Hugo is rightfully getting a large amount of nominations (the only categories in which it got nominated that I personally disagree with are best picture and best screenplay), because next to Melancholia and Drive; Hugo was one of my favorite films of the year.
    I hear lots of people HATE the Tree of Life.
    They're all wrong...it's so opulent and beautiful.
    I hear the best thing about Melancholia is actually Kirsten Dunst's role.
    Yep. She practically reinvented her career with this movie and she rightfully earned the Best Actress Award at Cannes, in my opinion.
    Puss in Boots over Arthur Christmas, KFP2 or Tintin?
    Rango will beat it, I'm telling you. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It is one of the first mainstream CGI films that is outright for adults (only because adults will both find it funny and understand it) and I want more films of it's ilk to be made in the future.

    Post edited by Geo on
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