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Post by Capo on Jan 13, 2008 0:49:05 GMT
In the run up to the FCM 2008 awards, I'd like everyone on here to be well-equipped with thoughts, nominations and recommendations. Though we may tweak the categories a little, I encourage everyone here to begin catching up with all the films that come under IMDb's "2007" mark, and keep an eye on last year's categories. If you feel everyone should see a particular 2007 film, please don't hesitate to recommend it here. Ideally, I'd like everyone to have seen every film nominated - something that, to my knowledge, thus far has not happened. Happy viewing, y'all.
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Post by jrod on Jan 15, 2008 4:37:56 GMT
This may be stupid, but I forgot what "Mise-en-scène" means.
Ive been pretty good about seeing new movies this year, gotta catch up on the Oscar bait though
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Post by Kino on Jan 15, 2008 5:20:40 GMT
Some recommendations other than the obvious ones for '07: No End In Sight (Ferguson) - Unflinching, no holds-barred doc on the reasons behind the failure of the U.S. Occupation of Iraq. Maddening. Essential for our world today. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (Gordon) - Not just for gamers. Fuckin' fascinating. Probably the most fun you'll have whatever year you see it in the theater. Don't believe me? You will be sold after seeing the trailer: www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/trailers-screenplay-E33203-314Michael Clayton (Gilroy) - Not an original screenplay like some would have you believe, but my God does Clooney, Swinton, Wilkinson, and Pollack fuckin' bring it performance-wise. The Savages (Jenkins) - Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman have done better work, but they're solid here. Bosco is the performance, though. For the acting. The movie is pretty underwhelming. Waitress (Shelly) - For Keri Russell's magnificent performance. Want to see an actor carry a movie? Go rent this. Helvetica (Hustwit) - Not just for design geeks. Interesting doc on the famous typeface and other design issues. Opinion is foregrounded. Sicko (Moore) I'll post some recommend some 2006 films for consideration for the Retrospective: Best Film of 2006 category tomorrow or the day after (after I see Syndromes and a Century).
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Post by jrod on Jan 15, 2008 5:25:08 GMT
Helvetica and No End in Sight are both on the Netflix free online viewing. i will watch them very soon. THe rest of the recommendations go in Netflix queue
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Post by ronnierocketago on Jan 17, 2008 3:23:02 GMT
I nominate DELTA FARCE for worst movie of 2007.
It'll crush your soul.
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Post by svsg on Jan 17, 2008 3:26:06 GMT
I might have missed it, but is there any discussion of Golden Globe Awards in some thread? I haven't seen most of the nominated movies, so can't really comment. Anyway, here is the result: www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/index.html
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Post by Kino on Jan 17, 2008 10:44:38 GMT
Some recommendations for the Retrospective: Best Film of 2006 category. If you only have time for 1 movie, make it Spike Lee's When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Another essential contemporary work. Horrifying. If you have time for a 2nd movie, Carney's Once is fantastic in my book. Seems to be love it or hate it, though. Apologies if below I'm naming stuff many of you have seen. Also, I'm avoiding naming the ones I recall being nominated by FCM members last year. Some: Syndomes and a Century (un-Lynchian mystery; serene and unsettling) Climates (great stuff) The Host (a highly enteraining monster movie-dysfunctional family comedy; underwhelming as a whole to me, but some critics loved it) Hana (my fave of '06) Old Joy (though I think only some of you will like it) Prairie Home Companion 12:08 East of Bucharest (same comment as Old Joy; though, unlike OJ, I didn't really enjoy this one through and through) I Don't Want To Sleep Alone (same comment as 12:08) Private Fears in Public Places (same comment as 12:08, but some critics loved it) Golden Door (Scorsese presents; worth seeing for the Ellis Island sequences alone) Exiled (same comment as Private Fears...; some kick-ass action scenes, though; one is pretty much classic status in my book) Black Book (of pretty good critical standing; worth seeing to compare it to Lust, Caution and Schindler's List) Manufactured Landscapes (much more affecting than The Inconvenient Truth for me) Wind That Shakes The Barley (won lots of awards) Offside (banned in Iran; some critics loved it or liked it; didn't like the execution 100%) For those in Europe, if you had time for another movie, Still Life is coming to a theater near you: Still Life screenings: www.bfi.org.uk/films/stilllife/BFI Jia Zhang-ke retrospective: www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/jia_zhangke
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Post by Capo on Jan 17, 2008 18:17:54 GMT
I heard the Oscars might not go ahead this year due to the writers' strike. The Golden Globes got scrapped last week. If they do get scrapped, watch the amount of people flooding on here to see our results. The arrangement of all information within the frame, in order to create meaning (ie. props, costumes, lighting, production design, makeup, placement of actors, diegetic sound, etc.). Some argue it extends to character psychology and tone, too, but I'd say both of those are a product of mise-en-scene. Some on here (Kino? wetdog? might argue with my definition - and the award last year (its maiden year) was up to much debate in the first place. It's an iffy term, really. I put forth a new category, which I proposed to the mods at the end of last year: "Best Credit Sequence Design". What does everybody think of that?
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Post by svsg on Jan 18, 2008 4:20:33 GMT
I don't even see the end credits. The opening credits are interesting sometimes, but I hardly ever remember them afterwards.
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Post by jrod on Jan 23, 2008 23:59:32 GMT
when do nominations start?
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Post by Capo on Jan 24, 2008 12:41:55 GMT
Dunno, jrod. There's still a bunch us UK folks haven't seen yet.
What does everyone think of the Oscar nominations?
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Post by jrod on Jan 24, 2008 16:22:47 GMT
Ive seen Juno, There Will be Blood, and No Country for Old Men and loved all three more than any of last years nominations. Strong field this year.
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Post by Omar on Jan 24, 2008 16:54:00 GMT
What does everyone think of the Oscar nominations? Well, since you asked...... Out of the Best Picture nominees, "There Will Be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men" are definitely worthy and would get my vote. "Michael Clayton" I liked a lot, and I'm kind of surprised the Academy did too. I'm not happy with "Juno" getting in, though. It's become so fucking popular here. I really thought it was smug. Out of the Best Director nominees, I have not seen "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly". Jason Rietman's nomination for "Juno" was one of the biggest surprises this year, and not really deserving in my opinion. And I'm surprised first time director Tony Gilroy got in for "Michael Clayton". Hurray for Anderson and the Coen's. Out of the Best Actor nominees, I have not seen "In the Valley of Ellah", but many were surprised by Tommy Lee Jones' nomination. I'm glad Mortensen got in, as well as Day-Lewis. I really didn't think George Clooney was a standout, though. And of course the Academy loves Depp now, probably making up for ignoring him for so long. Out of the Best Actress nominees, I didn't see the new "Elizabeth" film, but are you serious? Actually, I've only seen one film in this category (why do I always neglect the female films?), and I've got to give Ellen Page credit where credit is due. Out of the Best Supporting Actor nominees, I'm just glad "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" got a major nomination. And I thought Hal Holbrook was great in "Into the Wild". Out of the Best Supporting Actress nominees, I'm glad Tilda Swinton got nominated for her performance in "Michael Clayton". But Ruby Dee? What the fuck did she bring to "American Gangster"? I'm not even sure that I knew that was her when I watched it, and not in a good way. As for the Best Screenplay's, "Zodiac" should have gotten a sympathy nomination here, but instead it was completely shutout. I'm glad "Lars and the Real Girl" got a nomination. And fuck the Academy's strict bullshit rules for somehow making Jonny Greenwood's score illegible. Bullshit.
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Post by jrod on Jan 24, 2008 17:09:25 GMT
The Best Actress category always seems to be a little lacking...a lot of films with no nominations in the major categories otherwise.
and yeah, greenwood's score is among the best Ive heard (seen?) in a movie.
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Post by Kino on Feb 11, 2008 2:06:40 GMT
For your consideration:
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days - Worthy of its critical acclaim. Right now, I don't know if Anamaria Marinca or Marion Cotillard gets my vote for best actress. Laura Vasiliu and Ion Sapdaru are excellent.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Mathieu Amalric is fantastic. Very good not great movie. Max von Sydow is still at it and great.
Before the Devil Knows Your Dead - This year's love it or hate it film? Philip Seymour-Hoffman, Michael Shannon, Ethan Hawke, and Marissa Tomei are excellent especially the 1st 3.
Gone Baby Gone - While Ben Affleck the director is being overrated, methinks, Amy Ryan's performance is as great as everyone makes it out to be.
Into The Wild - Hal Holbrook is pitch-perfect in this. Hirsch is impressive.
La Vie en Rose - Typical biopic and subpar movie as a whole, but Marion Cotillard might, might, might be my #1 choice for best actress.
Juno - I have my problems w/ the movie. Think it's vastly overrated, but, don't get me wrong, it's well worth-watching for Ellen Page, Allison Janney, and Michael Cera. Page would've been my choice for best actress had it not been for Cotillard and Marinca. Garner and Bateman are good, too.
In the Valley of Elah - Eh movie, but believe it or not Tommy Lee Jones is better here than in No Country For Old Men. Deakins cinematography here isn't that much less impressive than NCFOM. Not touching AOJJBTCRF, though.
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Post by Kino on Feb 11, 2008 2:10:07 GMT
Once again, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters is a great watch, guys. You'll find the all-time movie villain in it.
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Post by RNL on Feb 11, 2008 3:00:48 GMT
If Crash is the one film I hate more than any other, would In the Valley of Elah be worth subjecting myself to just for Jones and Deakins?
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Post by RNL on Feb 11, 2008 3:08:32 GMT
I've just realised the Leading Female category is going to be a bitch to fill this year.
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Post by Michael on Feb 11, 2008 8:53:59 GMT
I've just realised the Leading Female is going to be a bitch. wetdog!
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Post by Capo on Feb 11, 2008 17:24:48 GMT
I'm seeing a free members (of my local arthouse) preview of There Will Be Blood tonight; seeing Juno tomorrow, and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and In the Valley of Elah before the end of the week. Then, of course, a week later, the reason for staying alive in 2008 is finally here.
Yep, I'll be catching Rambo too.
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