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Post by jill on Jan 28, 2012 19:55:55 GMT
I'm probably not the person to start this thread, since I've seen hardly anything this year!! Will start the ctach up next week with The Artist, then the Descendants, Hugo and (maybe) Warhorse (Spielberg-meh). Probably should also try to see Midnight in Paris too after GR's post. Pleased to see Tree of Life there (obviously) and disappointed Kevin doesn't figure anywhere  . Given I haven't seen many, seems very tame, even by Oscar standards? Nice to see Oldman nominated! What do you think? |
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Post by GR on Jan 28, 2012 22:53:57 GMT
Don't feel bad -- I've only seen MiP and Rango.  I have mixed feelings about MiP's nominations... On one hand, considering that Woody's last Best Director nom was for Bullets Over Broadway (1994) and his last Best Picture nominee was Hannah & Her Sisters (1986), I'm surprised that MiP -- charming and fun in its own right, but kind of a lightweight compared with those earlier films -- would get the same sort of love from the Academy, and it kind of makes me wonder if the rest of the cinematic landscape is just so dire that something so relatively fluffy can stand head-and-shoulders above nearly everything else. (I'm also a little miffed that my favorite aspect of the film -- Owen Wilson's performance -- was overlooked. :-\ ) On the other hand, I still think MiP is the best, most purely pleasurable work Woody's done in a long time -- witty without being crass or vulgar, and it actually has something to say (particularly in regards to the nature of nostalgia).  Oh, I'm glad to see Gary up for Best Actor, too! |
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Post by jill on Jan 29, 2012 16:55:24 GMT
On the other hand, I still think MiP is the best, most purely pleasurable work Woody's done in a long time I like Woody Allen's early films, but haven't been impressed by stuff I've seen recently. Watched Whatever Works a little while back-meh. MiP sounds better. |
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Post by GR on Jan 29, 2012 23:01:22 GMT
On the other hand, I still think MiP is the best, most purely pleasurable work Woody's done in a long time I like Woody Allen's early films, but haven't been impressed by stuff I've seen recently. Watched Whatever Works a little while back-meh. MiP sounds better. Oh, I'd say it is. I got to see Whatever Works a while back on one of the Encore or Starz channels -- I'd be lying if I said I didn't chuckle a few times, but otherwise I found it generally unpleasant. |
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Post by Gareth on Jan 29, 2012 23:06:47 GMT
I watched whatever works like it was a longer episode of curb where Larry finds himself as the lead role in a woody allen film and is out of his depth and really enjoyed it, as a film it was rubbish though
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Post by jill on Jan 30, 2012 7:38:59 GMT
I watched whatever works.......... as a film it was rubbish though .........otherwise I found it generally unpleasant. Yes, 'meh' was tactful (to WA fans)....I actually thought it was pretty obnoxious. Off to see The Artist tonight. |
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Post by Hyde on Feb 2, 2012 0:39:37 GMT
The Tree of Life to win the best two hours of my life this year so far award.
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Post by jill on Feb 3, 2012 19:59:43 GMT
Glad somebody else likes this! I want to see it again-love Malick.
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Post by jill on Feb 13, 2012 19:36:19 GMT
Thought I'd just cheekily rename this thread-drum up a bit of interest ahead of the Oscars (in two weeks time?). Congratulations to Paddy-obviously-fantastic achievement. Liked The Artist, but didn't think it deserved a whole armful of awards. Shame Gary Oldman didn't win Best Actor (he looked mightily pissed off. I thought  ) Looks like Meryl Streep has nailed the impression of Thatcher (stumbling on stage like a drunk was a nice touch-meeow), but still cannot stomach going to see it (liked Stephen Fry's joke ;D) Kind of weird to see so many A list Hollywood celebrities there-must be true that the Baftas have supplanted the Golden Globes as a form card to the 'main event.' Reminder of how many great films I've missed this year-still want to see Drive and have yet to see Senna. What did you think? |
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Post by GR on Feb 13, 2012 22:51:35 GMT
Very happy for Paddy and Tyrannosaur. I've pretty much lost hope for Gary winning Best Actor at the Oscars. :-\ But I hope Tinker, Tailor's BAFTA wins might help the film in Best Adapted Screenplay category... |
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Post by jill on Feb 27, 2012 17:37:44 GMT
Being characteristically contrary, I am starting to turn against The Artist (despite actually liking it) ;D. Interesting that it picked up so many awards despite having a pretty small box office in the US-some light there I suppose |
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Post by GR on Feb 27, 2012 22:56:18 GMT
Kind of like how The Hurt Locker ended up winning Best Picture for 2009, and it probably made the least amount of money out of the 10 nominees... Re: Best Adapted Screenplay -- The Descendants got that one. I haven't seen it yet, but I want to eventually; I've seen and liked all of Alexander Payne's previous films. I'm kind of happy for Woody, too -- his first win in literally 25 years! Granted, the film could've been more substantial, but it's probably the most genuinely, thoroughly enjoyable film of his I've seen since at least Sweet & Lowdown... |
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