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Post by rra on Feb 23, 2008 18:01:11 GMT -5
Tomorrow is the Oscars, and two of the Best Picture nominees......the Coen Brothers' masterpiece NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and Paul Thomas Anderson's equally stunning THERE WILL BE BLOOD.
Both "dark" grim movies, but friggin excellent, are neck to neck for the Oscar...
But of you folks who've seen both, which is better?
(Note: Yeah, JUNO has a solid shot of winning, but since its a light-filled box-office hit picture, and I haven't seen it.)
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Post by General Adam on Feb 23, 2008 18:04:53 GMT -5
I think "There will be Blood" will take the Oscar home. And I got a good feeling that Lewis will take one home to.
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Post by rra on Feb 23, 2008 18:06:07 GMT -5
I think "There will be Blood" will take the Oscar home. And I got a good feeling that Lewis will take one home to. DDL is a lock to win. As for TWBB the movie itself...its got a shot. Hell, if TWBB or NCFOM (Las Vegas' favorite to win) are victorius, either film is worthy of it really. |
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Feb 23, 2008 18:07:19 GMT -5
I say Old Men will win.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Feb 23, 2008 18:09:04 GMT -5
I haven't seen There will be Blood yet, but loved No Country for Old Men.
But I'm still pulling for Atonement!
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Post by rra on Feb 23, 2008 18:12:12 GMT -5
I haven't seen There will be Blood yet, but loved No Country for Old Men. But I'm still pulling for Atonement! You Nationalist.  |
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Feb 23, 2008 18:13:40 GMT -5
No Country > There Will Be Blood, and it's not even close.
*prepares for bullets* I'm tired of Daniel Day-extreme overacting-Lewis.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Feb 23, 2008 18:16:30 GMT -5
I haven't seen There will be Blood yet, but loved No Country for Old Men. But I'm still pulling for Atonement! You Nationalist. Trust me, it has nothing to do with Atonement being British. I actually expected this to be another of those British upper-class family films that are normally decent but outside of the acting nothing spectacular (even moreso when you consider that Keira Knightley was one of the main stars). I genuinely haven't seen a better film in the last 12 months. |
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Post by rra on Feb 23, 2008 18:16:58 GMT -5
You Nationalist. Trust me, it has nothing to do with Atonement being British. I actually expected this to be another of those British upper-class family films that are normally decent but outside of the acting nothing spectacular (even moreso when you consider that Keira Knightley was one of the main stars). I genuinely haven't seen a better film in the last 12 months. Fair Enough. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 23, 2008 18:31:17 GMT -5
No Country > There Will Be Blood, and it's not even close. *prepares for bullets* I'm tired of Daniel Day-extreme overacting-Lewis. Come on, you don't like his Jack Pallance impression? ;D |
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Post by Lick Ness Monster on Feb 23, 2008 18:35:36 GMT -5
No Country > There Will Be Blood, and it's not even close. *prepares for bullets* I'm tired of Daniel Day-extreme overacting-Lewis. Come on, you don't like his Jack Pallance impression? ;D Seriously, his acting is like the cinematic equivalent of fingers on chalkboards to me. Ooh, he's so intense and brooding - and hammy. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 23, 2008 18:38:20 GMT -5
Come on, you don't like his Jack Pallance impression? ;D Seriously, his acting is like the cinematic equivalent of fingers on chalkboards to me. Ooh, he's so intense and brooding - and hammy. The only thing about him that bugs me is he keeps making me confuse him with Mandy Patinkin. |
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Post by comahan on Feb 23, 2008 18:46:03 GMT -5
I preferred TWBB because im a mark for amazing singular performances.
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Post by HMARK Center on Feb 23, 2008 18:56:42 GMT -5
God almighty, why haven't I gotten to see these flicks yet?
I may have to make a run for the theater tonight.
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Post by Rorschach on Feb 23, 2008 19:47:31 GMT -5
RAMBO was more enjoyable than ATONEMENT.
There, I said it.
Seriously, a film has NOT bored me as much as ATONEMENT did in AGES.
I actually think THE MISSING starring Tommy Lee Jones was the last film to do so.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2008 19:49:58 GMT -5
No Country For Old Men will probably win it.
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Post by Jiren on Feb 23, 2008 20:29:04 GMT -5
"there will be Blood"
"No country's" ending ruined what was a good film, "Blood" was good from start to finish.
I don't think any of these should be in the running anyway (Apart from Atonement)
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Feb 23, 2008 20:34:46 GMT -5
I haven't seen either film (nor do I have any desire to) so I will answer this based on it title... I like There Will be Blood as it sounds like a cooler phrase.
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Post by Milkman Norm on Feb 23, 2008 20:51:40 GMT -5
I don't know who people could think that No Country for Old Men is a better film then There Will be Blood. TWBB has more depth, is a far better character story and gets it's point across in a far less heavy handed way. I liked NCfOM, I think it's the Coen's best film since Big Lebowski but I don't think it's all that good. Blood on the other hand it's just a fasinating study of man and the questions of his motivations and methods that pays off in the end.
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Post by Mother on Feb 23, 2008 21:06:25 GMT -5
I don't know who people could think that No Country for Old Men is a better film then There Will be Blood. TWBB has more depth, is a far better character story and gets it's point across in a far less heavy handed way. I liked NCfOM, I think it's the Coen's best film since Big Lebowski but I don't think it's all that good. Blood on the other hand it's just a fasinating study of man and the questions of his motivations and methods that pays off in the end. And while I won't say it's not as good as movies of the last few years, it was still pretty enjoyable. NCFOM's ending was just such a piss away, that I hope they do lose. If Juno wins, then I'm going to boycott movies starting in September. |
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