caley Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Her is an amazing movie. Phoenix is king sized in it, and even though I don't give a fuck about the Oscars the dude should win one. He looked so devastated after not winning last year that I was sad about it. He's not nominated, is he? I don't remember him looking especially devastated (Though I probably wasn't really paying attention at the time...not that I'm saying you're wrong, I'm saying I just didn't notice!) last year but it wouldn't surprise me because he clearly did NOT want to go to the Oscars in everything that lead up to it that it's obvious someone talked him into it on the expectation he would likely win and he probably got there, had a miserable time, and didn't win and thought "Shit. I could've just stayed home." (I know the feeling well, when I was in high school I got a notice saying I was nominated for an award and had to attend awards night. I really didn't want to go because TAKA Michinoku was supposed to wrestle Dick Togo on Raw that night and I REALLY wanted to see it, but finally attended after a friend told me I had likely won the journalism award. I assumed I would be winning an award for journalism, as I was the copy editor of the school paper and they usually divided the award amongst the editors. In the end, all I got was an certificate for participation in the arts or some such shit and I turned to the guy beside me and went "That's it?! I could've stayed home and watched Dick Togo wrestle TAKA Michinoku and they could've mailed this to me!" "Okay", he said, so I'd like to think I know how Phoenix feels!). Anyways, I loved Phoenix in that film, and I'll probably go back to that movie more than anything else nominated at the Oscars (It's my working #1 of the year..ps don't forget to vote, one week from tonight is the deadline, link in my sig!) BUT, I'd have a hard time giving him the 'Best Actor' nod over Matthew McConaughey or Chiwetel Ejiofor (Who are neck and neck for best of the year, for me). Heck, I'd rate the 'Best Actor' performances for 2013 as follows 1A. Chiwetel Ejiofor 1B. Matthew McConaughey 3. Oscar Isaac (Can't believe he wasn't nominated!) 4A. Joaquin Phoenix 4B. Bruce Dern (Both are excellent!) 5. Christian Bale (Still haven't seen 'Wolf of Wall St.') 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 "I wonder where Matthew McConaughey is going to put all his acting awards and accolades?" Now there's something no one could have heard themselves saying 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I watched Her last night and also really liked it, though it could have been 20-30 minutes shorter. Did anyone else think Samantha would end up not being real but a Tyler Durden-esque figment of Theodore's imagination? His background in writing those cards for others all those years made it seem likely until other people started mentioning using the operating systems too. I know that's not much of a spoiler but figured I'd throw it in here anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Like you said, apparently he didn't even wanted to attend, but still. I have yet to see Slave, Llewyin Davis or American Hustle. I loved Buyer's Club and McConaughey was amazing as well, but I would still give Phoenix the nod. Bias I guess. Leo was great in Wolf but there's a clear rung on the ladder separating him and the other guys I've mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Like you said, apparently he didn't even wanted to attend, but still. I have yet to see Slave, Llewyin Davis or American Hustle. I loved Buyer's Club and McConaughey was amazing as well, but I would still give Phoenix the nod. Bias I guess. Leo was great in Wolf but there's a clear rung on the ladder separating him and the other guys I've mentioned. Haven't seen wolf, but judging from his previous work, I'd say that rung is them all below Leo. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm laughing at how the phrase "I could've been at home watching Dick Togo tonight" must sound to a person unfamiliar with wrestling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Watched Byzantium, a Neil Jordan vampire movie. It was very thoughtful and meditative, and less action-adventure than most. It was shot beautifully, and there were none of the usual vampire tropes. No big shocks, no big reveals, other than being a vampire kinda sucks, especially when you've lived for 200 years and have nothing to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcosLoura Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Like you said, apparently he didn't even wanted to attend, but still. I have yet to see Slave, Llewyin Davis or American Hustle. I loved Buyer's Club and McConaughey was amazing as well, but I would still give Phoenix the nod. Bias I guess. Leo was great in Wolf but there's a clear rung on the ladder separating him and the other guys I've mentioned. Haven't seen wolf, but judging from his previous work, I'd say that rung is them all below Leo. . . Then, in my opinion, you would be wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Like you said, apparently he didn't even wanted to attend, but still. I have yet to see Slave, Llewyin Davis or American Hustle. I loved Buyer's Club and McConaughey was amazing as well, but I would still give Phoenix the nod. Bias I guess. Leo was great in Wolf but there's a clear rung on the ladder separating him and the other guys I've mentioned. Haven't seen wolf, but judging from his previous work, I'd say that rung is them all below Leo. . . Then, in my opinion, you would be wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Why Phoenix would be shocked is beyond me as Daniel Day Lewis was taking that trophy or the Academy was burning down. Disappointed, sure, but not surprised. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Wait isn't that gif of Phoenix from when they announced his name as a nominee(hence why those people are clapping at him), not from when they announced the winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 How prescient was DEMOLITION MAN? Remember the scene where they go to dinner at Taco Bell, and the guy performing is singing old advertising jingles? I think there's even a radio station that only plays jingles at one point. Is that really so far removed from where we are today when so many of our hit songs were hit commercials first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well the fact that there eating at Taco Bell because Taco Bell wins the fast food wars makes it a bit far off in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 How prescient was DEMOLITION MAN? You have discovered one of the few remaining orderings of words never before typed or uttered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damn Yeti Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well the fact that there eating at Taco Bell because Taco Bell wins the fast food wars makes it a bit far off in my book My understanding is that Taco Bell is one of the more stable and successful chains at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I can see that. Doritos Locos Tacos? Good idea. Fritos on a sub? Terrible idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Speaking of Demolition Man, I started watching the latest Star Trek movie last night (fell asleep during it, will finish it sometime) and noticed that part of the plot was pretty similar... A bad guy brings back a cryogenically frozen bad guy into the future to do his dirty work for him, as his primitive ways are more likely to get the job done. Unfortunately, the similarities ended there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Speaking of Demolition Man, I started watching the latest Star Trek movie last night (fell asleep during it, will finish it sometime) and noticed that part of the plot was pretty similar... A bad guy brings back a cryogenically frozen bad guy into the future to do his dirty work for him, as his primitive ways are more likely to get the job done. Unfortunately, the similarities ended there. Also FREDDY VS. JASON, probably the best movie of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 RIP Jimmy Murakami Interesting career. The Snowman is the Christmas film I try to watch every year. Also directed When The Wind Blows, and a couple of movies for Corman - Battle Beyond The Stars and Humanoids From The Deep. Also produced the 90s TNMT cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I saw in EW that the Bass of Rankin/Bass passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm hoping that Reboocop finds a second life on the video market, then we'll get thinkpieces about how great it was, wondering why it was left to rot at the box office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assfax Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Okay, so I'm watching this new judge dredd movie and kind of enjoying it. Then Avon Barksdale took a CGI piss. BULL SHIT> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Saw the Lego movie, loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I've seen it twice now. I may even see it a third time. EVERYTHING IS AWESOME! EVERYTHING IS COOL WHEN YOU'RE PART OF A TEAM! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It's possible the DVDVR board is propping up The Lego Movie's box office numbers by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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