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#1561 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Discussion and Results Thread » 882 weeks ago
It's more I don't understand the whole "X Film must go", "Can't believe kiddy bullshit beat this" when maybe it's just those "kiddy" films are more liked. I mean there's an obvious reason TCM lost to Wonka. Familiarity. Everyone has seen Wonka and most people at the least enjoy it, now when you get a genre like horror, regardless of the film's status as a cult classic, if people haven't seen it or don't enjoy the genre greatly it's gonna go. I think Neemo said horror doesn't fare well in these a while back and well he's right. It's not niche but there are a lot of people it doesn't appeal to and those people aren't gonna vote for it just because of it's "cult" status.
You're more of less correct here. I think the happier films are easier to rewatch and you don't have to invest that much emotionally into them. Take a look at most of the eliminations--they're usually darker films in general.
#1562 Re: The Sunset Strip » Actors/Directors you feel were robbed of Oscar wins/nominations » 882 weeks ago
Gary Oldman--Leon the Professional
Chan Woo Park--Oldboy
Scarlett Johansson--Lost in Translation
Steve Buschemi--Reservoir Dogs
Ricardo Darin--Nine Queens
Kate Winslet--Heavenly Creatures
John Hughes--Ferris Bueller
Quentin Tarentino--Pulp Fiction
Morgan Freeman--Seven
Sharon Stone--Casino
Cate Blanchette--BB
Ed Norton--Fight Club
Clint Eastwood. The man has done so much, the films he's made as a director have all received critical acclaim and whilst he's had nominations he's never had a win and is very deserving.
You're wrong here. He's won twice for best director (four nominations)--Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby--and twice for best picture for the same two films.
Totally agree, and you want to know why?
He's a conservative in Hollywood. So they blacklist him. Critics & fans praise his work, but only in cases of "Unforgiven" does Hollywood force themselves to have to give him praise.
Typically though they pretend like he doesn't exist.
Major disagreement there. I have no idea why he doesn't win. The Oscars are fucked up. Can someone explain how Forrest Gump or Shakespeare in Love won? The fact that he's a conservative doesn't stop him from racking up nominations. He isn't blacklisted --a guy like Roman Polanski is blacklisted. He still gets top A list actors to appear in his films. I think its more likely that the Oscars is just a fucked up awards ceremony.
Could you care to explain how outspoken conservatives like Patricia Heaton and Kelsey Grammer have multiple emmy wins?
Eihi Shiina- Audition
I have the opportunity to pick this up--I've heard it described as an intense psychological thriller. It made 11th place on Bravos scariest movie moments. Is this an accurate description of the film?
#1563 Re: The Garden » Last book you read... » 882 weeks ago
I dont think I finished 1984, I found it a bit to dry and depressing. I'll have to give it another bash. I read it alongside Fahrenheit 451in my teens when I believed in grand conspiracies and a secret world order.
Strange I actually found the opposite to be true. To this day, I can't stand Farenheit 451.
#1564 Re: The Garden » Navy Positions Destroyer For Possible Intercept of North Korean Ship » 882 weeks ago
Much ado about nothing. Obama's from Hawaii and vacationed there a year ago. I'm pretty sure he's aware of the threat. Gates has already said that they're beefing up the missile defense there.
#1566 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Discussion and Results Thread » 882 weeks ago
Honestly, I think you can make a case for any of the films remaining to win the prize. I think that Apocalypse Now will win. I'm still shocked that Psycho got eliminated by Aliens in this round though.
#1567 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Round 2, Battle 7 » 882 weeks ago
T2 is a great action film. Probably one of the best. However, its just an action film designed to get you into the theater and eat popcorn. Fight Club actually has a story to tell and makes you think. It also has three of the best actors from the 90s. T2 does not.
Still amazes me how Carter squandered most of her career on shit films.
I watched this a month ago and was shocked at how different the movie was from the trailer. It's a very good film on capitalism and life in general. I think also its one of those films that has gained a bigger following as it has been released on DVD as the initially BO gross was close to 20 million. I loved T2 when it came out but Fight Club has that extra something. Edward Norton gives an excellent performance as noted.
Regarding Carter, most of her films (at least in the last 8 yrs) have been with Tim Burton, whom she has two children with, whose films can be somewhat polarizing. I think, unfortunately, that she has been typecast as the dark, brooding, slightly disturbed female which restricts some of the roles she is offered.
#1569 Re: The Sunset Strip » Neemo's Two Cents » 882 weeks ago
Interesting review, Neemo. I have their second album Morningrise and the death metal vocals are there as well. Track #5 has all clean vocals. I don't listen to it as much as I should because the songs all average around 10 minutes long including a 20 minute epic "Black Rose Immortal." This album I think is a concept album and deals with a man whose wife is dying with cancer.
I think their later albums don't feature as much death metal growls as much as the earlier albums.
I have another one of their albums on mp3 and will check that out as well.
#1570 Re: The Sunset Strip » Your Favourite Sitcoms » 882 weeks ago
Frasier
Seinfeld
Cheers
Everybody Loves Raymond
Just Shoot Me
Family Ties
Wings
Becker
The Simpsons
Married with Children
