tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post5486403392243802461..comments2023-10-04T09:31:33.192-04:00Comments on The Flick Pick Monster: Oscars 2009 Picks and PredictionsNick Duvalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089865009208643645noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-14676731940997369872010-03-13T21:34:20.346-05:002010-03-13T21:34:20.346-05:00Hold on... wouldn't C- or less count for a bel...Hold on... wouldn't C- or less count for a below-average rating? I though you gave "The Blind Side" C+. Maybe you oughta change that tag.<br /><br /> I've liked all the Harry Potter films, but I can definitely see how you could find them over-rated. It's nearly impossible to like a series and find a film adaptation satisfying.<br /><br /> I personally think that any film that can provoke human emotions can't be all bad- but Hollywood's got the 'aaaww' factor wrapped around it's little finger. <br /><br /> I like my emotional films spiked with a little morbid, so the directer gives me a choice with how I'm going to react to the miserable characters and disaster plot. Makes it go down so much easier. <br /><br /> Modern dramas don't give a lot of breathing space nowadays. In fact, a LOT (especially the money-mongering ones with celebrities playing a PC special person) wallow in their own cuteness. God forbid you make a handicapped (or not) character any less than lovable.<br /><br /> By the way, I put "The Son" and "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" on the to-see list. I hope to get the blog updated soon, but there isn't a whole lot of motivation when a total of 5 people regularly visit.aspergiansarahhttp://aspergiansarah.xanga.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-8913449500907255952010-03-12T13:21:46.089-05:002010-03-12T13:21:46.089-05:00This was an odd year: to be honest, due to my &quo...This was an odd year: to be honest, due to my "living arrangments" I didn't actually watch the Oscars. Weird, right? I could have, but I decided to just get some sleep. If some things had been worked out sooner than later, however, I probably would have watched them. <br /><br />Sandra Bullock's win was disappointing but expected. "The Blind Side" is the classic case of "subject matter over style" where everyone gets all hyped up over a below-average movie with an "emotionally manipulative" (as the phrase goes) story. <br /><br />I didn't see the "Half-Blood Prince" as a testament of my dislike of the fifth film, "Order of the Phoenix." That movie was terrible, and I don't want to keep pouring my money into such a franchise. <br /><br />You can't call me an Anti-Potter since I read every one of the books, and I was massively disappointed that "Order of..." was so bad, since it was my favorite book (save maybe seven) in the series. I've also seen all the movies, with Number 4 being the best, I agree. The only reason I would go near the Half Blood Prince movie would be because of Bruno Delbonnel. I almost saw it once, but I didn't. <br /><br />I really liked "Let the Right One In," too, especially that "last scene."<br /><br />------ Nick<br /><br />P.S. Speaking of "good cinematic reportoire," if you haven't seen "The Son," "Syndromes and a Century," and "The Beat That My Heart Skipped," check them out. They're not all equally good, but all three directors (and two of these three films) were on the Sight and Sound Top 30 of the Decade poll, as well as Syndromes being number 8 on the Film Comment Top 50 of the decade.Nick Duvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089865009208643645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-55871853407748416582010-03-11T21:39:01.503-05:002010-03-11T21:39:01.503-05:00My family now has cable, and I used it for the fir...My family now has cable, and I used it for the first time to watch the Oscars. I couldn't catch all of it, though, cause my sister kept screaming.<br /><br /> I guess it was just your comment about 'annoying acting,' but I was surprised Sandra Bullock won- I've not seen "The Blind Side" but I've watched a couple of her movies, mostly mediocre. Were you disappointed?<br /><br /> I'm rather ashamed I haven't caught hardly any of these. Our Blockbuster and access to the rent-it-now mainstreams has inexplicably gone kaput, complete with cleared shelves and a 'For Sale' sign.<br /><br /> How could you have possibly of skipped "The Half-Blood Price?" No offense to you, I just thought about %99.9 of society has seen every HP at least once.<br /><br /> I haven't read all the books, which sets me apart from many. I like the movies ("The Goblet of Fire" was best,) but they come out crammed and disjointed plot-wise, I think, since the books are like 600 pages.<br /><br /> Having read half of the book before trailing off, I'm amazed by Tomas Alfredson's ability to adapt a huge book like "Let the Right One In" and not make first-time viewers feel as if they're missing something. <br /><br /> He successfully cut out so many plot lines- a lot of book adaptations can't do that. It reminds me of a lot of superhero movies, where they panic and screw the whole thing up by sticking two many villains, too many climactic battles.<br /><br /> But "Half Blood Price..." I must say, your failure to have watched it is happily unconventional. Seems to be what a lot of people talk about on and on. They don't realize there are other films that make up a good cinematic repertoire.aspergiansarahhttp://aspergiansarah.xanga.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-84198843739247282052010-03-07T11:58:02.919-05:002010-03-07T11:58:02.919-05:00Thanks. :)
NickThanks. :)<br /><br />NickNick Duvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089865009208643645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-27687929456129442872010-03-06T17:31:23.057-05:002010-03-06T17:31:23.057-05:00What a great, exhaustive list, Nick. Love your bl...What a great, exhaustive list, Nick. Love your blog!! <br />DeniseDenise Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459079800733676947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-8755128945226350612010-03-05T07:04:16.128-05:002010-03-05T07:04:16.128-05:00That's really not necessarily true. Last year ...That's really not necessarily true. Last year it wasn't, and neither is it this year, in fact. <br /><br />Unless you mean she's the most accomplished every year, meaning she always has the best body of work of anyone in the field. Obviously. But if you're saying she's always the best performance, it's a stretch.Nick Duvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089865009208643645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-51259472947430020402010-03-05T06:18:03.297-05:002010-03-05T06:18:03.297-05:00I will admit I have not seen and have no opinions ...I will admit I have not seen and have no opinions about many of these movies, but I will disagree with you on one thing. No matter what the year Meryl Streep is always the best actress.Jozeph Duköhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324022702727436945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929618445982727695.post-37745938237439013482010-02-26T23:12:14.936-05:002010-02-26T23:12:14.936-05:00Lots to talk about here!
Now that I have seen Pre...Lots to talk about here!<br /><br />Now that I have seen <i>Precious</i>, I think I agree with you in regard to Mo'Nique. She played such a good Mary: convincing and well-rounded.<br /><br />And Christoph Waltz was good as the supporting actor for <i>Basterds</i>.Adelaide Duponthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490123934889071074noreply@blogger.com