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Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:09 pm to SlowFlowPro
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if an animated movie could win, it would be this year
I agree with this. Up was great, no doubt, and a testament to great animation and a pretty good story. The first ten minutes alone was worth seeing it, but Avatar was transformational in the history of film making.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:10 pm to SlowFlowPro
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if an animated movie could win, it would be this year
It won't because it's not a "real" movie or some stupid shite like that according to the Academy. At least that was their thought before this year.
P.S. I noticed The White Ribbon didn't win. Oh well...still probably one of the best movies of the year. Lame Oscars.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:10 pm to Bench McElroy
If anything, it's a politcally conservative movie.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:10 pm to JoLeUGA
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2009 was the biggest movie year of all time, in terms of sales.
sales does not equal quality
see: transformers 2
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:11 pm to Proejo
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but Avatar was transformational in the history of film making.
Because it made movies prettier to look at?
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:11 pm to Baloo
i'd call HL pretty neutral
it was mainly focussed on the characters
my main problem with the movie was the very end, b/c the ending took away from the main character in a major way
it was mainly focussed on the characters
my main problem with the movie was the very end, b/c the ending took away from the main character in a major way
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:11 pm to SlowFlowPro
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sales does not equal quality
see: transformers 2
I'm sure Cameron is laughing though. He already has his multiple statues, plus the top 2 selling movies of all time. I don't even remember the hurt locker's director's name anymore, and i just saw it 6 minutes ago.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:12 pm to Baloo
The 1980s might have been the worst decade for film in history. Outside of the Raging Bull/Ordinary People fiasco, there isn't too much to be angry about.
This post was edited on 3/7/10 at 11:13 pm
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:12 pm to Baloo
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There's really very few truly great movies on the list of Best Picture winners. Hurt Locker was a good not great movie that fits in well on the list of Oscar winners. It's certainly better than the parade of crap that won during the 1980s.
Fair statement
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:12 pm to Proejo
quote:I pray to God it is not. I would loathe for special effects to become so important to movie making that they decide to stop stressing a decent script and competent actors. Avatar is a special effect spectacle. Whatever.
but Avatar was transformational in the history of film making.
Tell an interesting story or have some interesting characters, not just a bunch of effects. and the movie is so prohibitively expensive, I doubt movies will start to be made the same way.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:14 pm to Bench McElroy
The Hurt Locker was simply the best film of 09...plain and simple.
BTW, for those of you who are referring to box office #'s....Avatar was hyped up a great deal plus had a world wide release. The Hurt Locker spent very little on advertisements and had a very limited release.
Avatar had great visuals but the dialogue, story, etc. were mediocre.
The Hurt Locker = Best of 2009.
Hurt Locker
BTW, for those of you who are referring to box office #'s....Avatar was hyped up a great deal plus had a world wide release. The Hurt Locker spent very little on advertisements and had a very limited release.
Avatar had great visuals but the dialogue, story, etc. were mediocre.
The Hurt Locker = Best of 2009.
Hurt Locker
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:14 pm to Baloo
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I pray to God it is not. I would loathe for special effects to become so important to movie making that they decide to stop stressing a decent script and competent actors.
the 3D wave is already here. it sucks
i mean they're fricking rebooting one of the most successful trilogies of all time about 3 years after the release of the last movie, just so they can get in 3D and a teen love story
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:14 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:Did we see the same movie? The movie starts with a black screen and the quote "War is drug." The ending fits completely logically with the rest of the character. This is not really a war movie, it is a drug addiction movie.
my main problem with the movie was the very end, b/c the ending took away from the main character in a major way
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:15 pm to Baloo
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I pray to God it is not. I would loathe for special effects to become so important to movie making that they decide to stop stressing a decent script and competent actors. Avatar is a special effect spectacle. Whatever.
Tell an interesting story or have some interesting characters, not just a bunch of effects. and the movie is so prohibitively expensive, I doubt movies will start to be made the same way.
There will always be the real artists that truly care about their craft and they will find ways to make their films.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:15 pm to Bench McElroy
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The 1980s might have been the worst decade for film in history. Outside of the Raging Bull/Ordinary People fiasco, there isn't too much to be angry about.
This man disagrees:
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:16 pm to JoLeUGA
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Really? 2009 was the biggest movie year of all time, in terms of sales.
Quality is not determined by box office numbers
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:16 pm to Baloo
well a good chunk of the movie removes him from the war where he pursues human-related goals (the whole story with the boy). hell he completely gets away from his role in the army towards the end
then at the very end, he just goes back. it was wasted character development to me
it didn't have to end happy or anything (i mean in a way it didn't), but it really goes back to square one
then at the very end, he just goes back. it was wasted character development to me
it didn't have to end happy or anything (i mean in a way it didn't), but it really goes back to square one
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:17 pm to Proejo
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but Avatar was transformational in the history of film making.
Transformational in the sense that you can now make an awful movie in 3-D and charge people $15 a piece to see them and get nominated for best picture.
Posted on 3/7/10 at 11:17 pm to Turkey Burger
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Because it made movies prettier to look at?
No, because it is a groundbreaking blend of computer animation and live action beyond anything previously achieved. It has extended the possibilities of what movie makers can do in the future.
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