movies

[ghostrunner]

I just realized Snowpiercer had no nominations. Would have been nice for that and The One I Love to get some sort of recognition. Both pretty unique movies at a time where things are so much the same.

[MrSaigon]

I just realized Snowpiercer had no nominations. Would have been nice for that and The One I Love to get some sort of recognition. Both pretty unique movies at a time where things are so much the same.

I try not to speak about these things with too much authority or conviction anymore, but Tilda Swinton was incredible in that movie. She should have been nom'd.

What about Gyllenhall for Nightcrawler?

But the one that bothers me most is absolutely The Lego Movie. Can't believe that wasn't nominated.

[go birds]

Anyone else notice in Boyhood the convenience store clerk was the same person as the convenience store clerk in Dazed and Confused?

[BW23]

I don't think anyone knows what's up with Mortdecai and I don't think anyone ever will because no human being will ever watch it.

I think we, the populace of moviegoers across the US, need to have an intervention with Johnny Depp.

And give him a shower.

[BW23]

I'm making my way through the Oscar movies. Out of American Sniper, Birdman, and The Imitation Game, it's not even close for me. The Imitation Game was outstanding. American Sniper was good, but it seemed like they put it together without editing it. It was choppy at times, and the scene with the baby was embarrassing. The individual performances in Birdman weren't enough to overcome a strange story. Keaton, Norton, Watts, and Stone were great, though.

I hadn't even seen the trailer of Imitation Game before I saw it. I read one quick synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB before walking in. Wife and I had to choose something as we dropped 4 13-year olds off for another movie we didn't want to watch.

I haven't seen American Sniper (or any other of the best male actor noms), but there's no way that Cooper (someone I really like) did a better job than Cumberpatch. Of course, Keaton will win. But the Imitation Game was really, really great, IMO.

[TimeForGuinness]

What about Gyllenhall for Nightcrawler?

Agreed. Nightcrawler was all sorts of awesome.

[Schlich]

Frank is on Netflix.

[Freed Roger]

Saw "Selma" with the kid. Glad I did.

[SHOW]

I heard good buzz about this, so had decent expectations, and was curious how this film could be made without becoming melodramatic.

The movie does lull for stretches with MLK interactions and tension with Coretta, and factions in the movement. But in the end, that added realism to MLK.

I may have been more concerned about this aspect, the tedium and build up, because I didn't want to lose my daughter during this part (I shouldn't underestimate the kid).

Historical films are tough with having to cover a lot of ground and hit the necessary historical markers and character factoids that don't always flow well into 2 hour movie (i.e. Malcolm X-how do you fit in such a giant as relative side character). This movie does well with all that.

BTW- amidst the partisan political noise that goes with everything that occurs in today's world, I've taken Civil Rights history for granted. Probably 20+years since watching the "Eyes on the Prize" documentary, and I'd forgotten much of the Selma story. Though this became a positive for me, in experiencing this good movie.

[TimeForGuinness]

I think I need to see this.

[Freed Roger]

History Channel had a program called "Reel to Real" .... they'd basically watch a movie that had some historical or period piece element and then bring in experts to chime in.

I think I recall seeing them review "Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid", but might have been something else. It was great-and in the pre-dvr era it was the type of show I'd come across flipping thru, and 2 hours later I'd be still watching. That it was a couple hours long probably doomed the program.

Films that have appeared on Reel to Real include Battle of the Bulge, Braveheart, The Siege, Bat 21, Escape from Alcatraz, The Last of the Mohicans, Glory, Unforgiven, JFK, Pearl Harbor, Tobruk, Pale Rider, The Outlaw Josey Wales.

I can't easily find episodes on the internets, which makes me want to see some all the more.