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Once-acclaimed movies with no staying power
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:24 pm
I'm talking recent movies that were relatively highly acclaimed, and even nominated for an Oscar or two, that have seem to disappeared from the moviegoing eye in years past.
For instance, Munich by Spielberg was a best picture nominee in 2005 or 2006, but has had no staying power since then. Some others that come to mind (not necessarily oscar nominated) are Ali, In the Bedroom and Far From Heaven
What are some other examples, and why? Some of these can be chalked up to Oscar Bait. Frost/Nixon is on its way.
For instance, Munich by Spielberg was a best picture nominee in 2005 or 2006, but has had no staying power since then. Some others that come to mind (not necessarily oscar nominated) are Ali, In the Bedroom and Far From Heaven
What are some other examples, and why? Some of these can be chalked up to Oscar Bait. Frost/Nixon is on its way.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 9:25 pm
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:28 pm to REG861
I don't know but Munich was great. Bana is probably my favorite more underrated actor out there.
ETA Would probably go with most of the Kaufman /Spike Jonze movies
ETA Would probably go with most of the Kaufman /Spike Jonze movies
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:28 pm to REG861
Babel?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:29 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Babel?
I see you that and raise you Syriana!
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:29 pm to REG861
The Dark Knight
Inception
Inception
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:30 pm to REG861
Major League 3, back to the minors.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:31 pm to ellunchboxo
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Major League 3, back to the minors.
That was my in-flight movie once
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:32 pm to REG861
Scott Bakula rules
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:35 pm to REG861
I've actually watched Syriana multiple times fwiw.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:35 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Babel?
Good one.
Mystic River
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:36 pm to Brosef Stalin
quote:Agreed
The Dark Knight Inception
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:38 pm to Freauxzen
Mystic River was pretty popular for a few years.
Lost in Translation.
Lost in Translation.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:40 pm to Brosef Stalin
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The Dark Knight
Inception
Sarcasm?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:40 pm to alajones
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Lost in Translation.
absolutely not. Lost in Translation is the anti-Mystic River, right down to Murray's reaction to Penn winning the Oscar.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:42 pm to REG861
I'd also like to throw out Minority Report.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:42 pm to Brosef Stalin
Not inception.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:47 pm to alajones
Crash is almost universally reviled now. I literally know one person that tries to defend it and he's an utter moron. That might be a good one.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:49 pm to Matisyeezy
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Crash is almost universally reviled now. I literally know one person that tries to defend it and he's an utter moron. That might be a good one.
ooooh yea. Good one indeed. It was never even that acclaimed though
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:51 pm to REG861
6 Academy Award nominations. Won 3. To me that seems like it had some backing 
And it won Best fricking Picture.
And it won Best fricking Picture.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 9:52 pm to REG861
It got a knee jerk oscar.
"They're tackling these issues so head on. *gasp*"
"They're tackling these issues so head on. *gasp*"
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