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The 2010 Academy Awards of Something Something
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ryutaro's mama said:
I don't know. I haven't seen the movie since it released and I only saw it once. I only saw Avatar once. I was more entertained by District 9, and felt it had a better story to tell.
Anyway, I'm watching the Kimmel after show, and Robert Downey just showed up.
The best part of the Star Wars trilogy score right here, IMHO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH3KUPM1EBU#t=6m11s
I *wish* Horner did it for me, but I personally think time makes us forget how strong a score can be and Avatar's music didn't have any resonance with me at all. But we'll see what Avatar 3 is like, I guess?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH3KUPM1EBU#t=6m11s
I *wish* Horner did it for me, but I personally think time makes us forget how strong a score can be and Avatar's music didn't have any resonance with me at all. But we'll see what Avatar 3 is like, I guess?
speculawyer
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Congrats Kathryn Bigelow. Well done. Definitely deserved.
Ninja Scooter
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People are actually praising the villian from Avatar? :lol That guy was like all the Army general stereotypes dating back to Full Metal Jacket thrown into a blender and given a character design by Rob Leifeld.
I thought Lang was good, there was dimension to the role in his scenes with Worthington. And the man transformed himself for the character. He's an accomplished stage actor and I thought he did very well doing something very different. I'm not sure why my saying he's "one of" the best villains in recent memory somehow means I'm dissing Ledger, Bardem, et al.
But bottom line, what we feel about the merits of the acting in Avatar is a matter of opinion.
That the vast majority of card-carrying actors do not like the mocap trend in Hollywood and that this contributed to Avatar's lack of success tonight is not. And that's what I am trying to get across to you.
But bottom line, what we feel about the merits of the acting in Avatar is a matter of opinion.
That the vast majority of card-carrying actors do not like the mocap trend in Hollywood and that this contributed to Avatar's lack of success tonight is not. And that's what I am trying to get across to you.
Doesnt mean hes a bad villainteiresias said:
He has great charisma, is a staunch badass, and his dialogue while cheesy, perfectly fits the character and you can fully believe that that is how he talks, and his past pretty much tells you exactly what sort of man he is. He may not be the best of all time, but he was definitely memorable and a villain that you loved to hate, and cheer for at the same time.
Also, thats the difference between Cameron and a lot of other writers. His characters may all have cheesy dialogue, but his characters sell it, and it never feels out of place.
Justin Timberlake
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Aight I'm done. My tears have run dry for now.
The Academy only gets this kind of reaction out of me once every 5 years. Either I agree with them or I don't care enough to get angry. But this is the most pissed off I can remember ever being at a selection. Fucking bullshit man. Fucking bullshit.
The Academy only gets this kind of reaction out of me once every 5 years. Either I agree with them or I don't care enough to get angry. But this is the most pissed off I can remember ever being at a selection. Fucking bullshit man. Fucking bullshit.
OneEightZero
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BowieZ said:
*Chills*
harSon said:
Naturally. But Stephen Lang's villain (Quaritch?) doesn't even begin to make sense in the category of "best villain." He has no unique personality, no driving motivation or memorable dialogue. No dark cloak cast over the characters with his foreboding. He is, at his absolute best, a stereotype built into a plot point, a road block for the main character to reach his ultimate prize.
I'm not even sure what people are latching onto when they defend Stephen Lang's Quaritch. It's not even particularly his fault... the character was just that poorly written.
There are a lot of other things about AVATAR I can at least understand on a superficial level. This point is beyond me however.
When Landa appeared in the restaurant I heard a few Holy Shits around me in the cinema. So tense. And such an amazing buildup. IMO this scene is better than opening first time you watch the movie.Amir0x said:
Basement scene is also incredible.
And Landa speaking italian is a stuff of legends already. In the first three months after release I've heard it quoted over and over again everywhere, by everyone.
Dirtbag said:
Meet the Fockers was terrible. Knocked Up wasn't as good as 40-Year-Old Virgin. The Hangover is also better than Wedding Crashers (overrated) and American Pie.
Hence why I said "one of".
Neither of those came out in the past decade.
No one's going to argue the quality of those movies but you really think Finding Nemo is a better comedy than The Hangover?
BowieZ said:
Oh HELL YES!!! And that scene and that fight has far more resonance, mood, and power than the protracted Anakin/Kenobi battle at the end of the new trilogy despite its comparative lack of glitz and special effects. It's just freaking unreal how mediocre the new trilogy was, bleh!!
I watched Hurt Locker and personally I thought it was good not great. I am interested to know what makes people think it was great. I am open to opinions I just am confused about why it was touted as such a masterpiece? There were some good scenes by the movie as a whole was really not amazing in my opinion.
I put this on my todo list during the oscars.
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I put this on my todo list during the oscars.
Frank "Trashman" Reynolds
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Ninja Scooter said:
Yup.
OneEightZero
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New Iron Man 2 trailer on Kimmel. ^_^
CassSept said:
Seriously, and this is not a dig at AVATAR, but people really need to learn the art of creating tension with dialogue. People rely so much on CG and explosions that they often forget that the best action of all can take place in a glance between two characters who at once know the others secrets.
I was more on my edge of my seat during the conversations with Christoph Waltz's character in Inglourious Basterds than I was during any big action flick of the year.
OneEightZero said:
For the ones without TV:
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/
Scarlett is so hot. omfg
Fun Factor
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Frank "Trashman" Reynolds said:
Just heard!
If there was an award for most badass villian then...Stephen Lang, but as a villian that gives you the chills running down your spine, like Christoph waltz's, then there is no comparison between he and stephen lang.
The parts in the house are just mind numbingly torturous even giving the viewers that sense of trauma and anguish. However, that's also why The Hurt Locker is a munch better film overall than IB. Because almost every part exudes a sense of urgency, especially the bomb scenes.
Also, The hurt Locker had one of the best shoot out scenes, ever. It showed what real sniper's go through, it wasn't a bunch of bromance(which I loved about IB), but it showed how real war is. You fuck up once and you are pretty much gone in a real fight. There's rarely getting up from a bullet to the face, and THL shows this in ways IB only dreams of, and I tihnk that's why they gave it to THL before IB.
The parts in the house are just mind numbingly torturous even giving the viewers that sense of trauma and anguish. However, that's also why The Hurt Locker is a munch better film overall than IB. Because almost every part exudes a sense of urgency, especially the bomb scenes.
Also, The hurt Locker had one of the best shoot out scenes, ever. It showed what real sniper's go through, it wasn't a bunch of bromance(which I loved about IB), but it showed how real war is. You fuck up once and you are pretty much gone in a real fight. There's rarely getting up from a bullet to the face, and THL shows this in ways IB only dreams of, and I tihnk that's why they gave it to THL before IB.
Amir0x said:
With waltz it was really the whole package. Not just what he was saying but how he was saying it. Inflection on the words and his actions during his dialogue that made my skin crawl. I will never forget the house scene. It so simplistic yet so disturbing right off the bat.
sweetvar26
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Love the new Iron Man 2 trailer on Jimmy Kimmel Live
OneEightZero
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noisome07 said:
Excellent.
They show so little of her, though.
GillianSeed79
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Amir0x said:
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He's one dimensional. The best villians aren't "monsters” they are actual characters. Also, the restaurant scene in IB was nerve wracking. That's scariest scene I saw in a movie all year or years for that matter.
The fucking bad guy from avatar drinks cofee while killing the trees and says that he`s gonna pay a round for everyone after the mission. So rad, so original, best villain ever.
for fuck`s sake guys.
And yeah, i believe Tarantino actually out did himself with those beggining and dessert scenes. Of course Christoph helps, but if that writing isnt top noch i dont know what it is. Seriously, this not being recognized its the only proof i need to realize how unfair the oscars are. They did right with giving Avatar the only awards it deserved, but screenplay THL>IB was a fucking joke.
for fuck`s sake guys.
And yeah, i believe Tarantino actually out did himself with those beggining and dessert scenes. Of course Christoph helps, but if that writing isnt top noch i dont know what it is. Seriously, this not being recognized its the only proof i need to realize how unfair the oscars are. They did right with giving Avatar the only awards it deserved, but screenplay THL>IB was a fucking joke.
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