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#1581 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Discussion and Results Thread » 906 weeks ago
I think Bueller wins with Goodfellas as the runner up.
#1582 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Round 3, Battle 4 » 906 weeks ago
Voted for Goodfellas.
Since its going to be eliminated, here's a farewell image:
#1583 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Round 3, Battle 3 » 907 weeks ago
Ferris
#1584 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 907 weeks ago
Angels and Demons
I liked the Da Vinci Code better as it was easier to understand. The last thirty minutes of this film were awful. They still didn't develop the Langdon character at all. His female costar was hotter in this film though.
I'm starting to wonder how on earth that the Dan Brown novels are successful at all as I found the plots of both movies unbelievable. There is going to be a third film, I have zero confidence in that one.
The best praise I can give this film is that at least I didn't have to pay to watch this and its not the worst film I've seen this year.
#1585 Re: The Sunset Strip » Actors/Directors you feel were robbed of Oscar wins/nominations » 907 weeks ago
I think Cruise got shafted in The Last Samurai. I was shocked how great that film was.
#1586 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Discussion and Results Thread » 907 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.
#1587 Re: The Sunset Strip » Actors/Directors you feel were robbed of Oscar wins/nominations » 907 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?
#1588 Re: The Garden » Last book you read... » 907 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.
#1589 Re: The Garden » Navy Positions Destroyer For Possible Intercept of North Korean Ship » 907 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.
