The Oscars

[GloryDayz]

Sooooooooooooooooooo... Has anybody else had the TV taken-over to watch the Oscars?

[lewdog]

Yup, that's why I am wasting time on here.

Sigh....

[HonestChieffan]

Nope. Downton Abby. Don't give a rip about the Oscars.

[GloryDayz]

Nope. Downton Abby. Don't give a rip about the Oscars.Oh, don't get me wrong, I cried, I tried, I LOST!!

[ping2000]

I like seeing actors act. Watching them do other things? No. Most are retarded.

[GloryDayz]

I like seeing actors act. Watching them do other things? No. Most are retarded.

This x200000000. But there's no keeping them to just acting I guess!

[displacedinMN]

yes, got nothing else to do.

[Superbowltrashcan]

Bought the wife a big tv for times like this. 65 inch in the living room and 105 inch projector in the downstairs man cave has been worth every penny and spared me the anguish of watching an endless parade of awards shows. Now if the Lakers and Celtics were worth watching at the bottom of the hour...

[Fire Me Boy!]

Meh. It's on until Walking Dead is sufficiently on so I can fast forward through the commercials.

[eDave]

NPH has made 2 fat jokes so far. One at the expense of Oprah, the other towards that fat Precious chick. The Oprah one was awkward as shit.

His opening was weaker than previous years.

[srvy]

If there is a movie on the Holocaust this year put your money on that one.

If not I haven't a clue.

A whole night of actors, producers and directors patting self on the back. Glad I have netflix.

[TambaBerry]

Watching monsters university fuck Ya

[GloryDayz]

Sooooooo, I'm told that the commercials during the Oscars are supposed to rival those of the SB. Any truth to that?

[displacedinMN]

Lego movie should have been nominated for best animated movie

[eDave]

Sooooooo, I'm told that the commercials during the Oscars are supposed to rival those of the SB. Any truth to that?

Whoever told you that is a fucking idiot.

[displacedinMN]

Sooooooo, I'm told that the commercials during the Oscars are supposed to rival those of the SB. Any truth to that?

no not even close

[eDave]

Lego movie should have been nominated for best animated movie

At least that way they could justify that performance. Could have done without that one.

[GloryDayz]

Whoever told you that is a fucking idiot.

OK, if I don't post again my blood is on your hands!

[eDave]

OK, if I don't post again my blood is on your hands!

Oh shit. Did I just call your wife a fucking idiot?

Good one eDave.

[displacedinMN]

Love it when award winners have to trek from Calabasas to get to the stage

[displacedinMN]

wonder what Dane MC is doing tonight

[srvy]

wonder what Dane MC is doing tonight

I am sure he will be dropping names like we fucking care.

[GloryDayz]

OK, politics aside, GP is hot and I would do!

[GloryDayz]

Oh shit. Did I just call your wife a fucking idiot?

Good one eDave.

I waited for her to be flushing when I did... I made it out alive...

[displacedinMN]

OK, politics aside, GP is hot and I would do!

no, don't see it

[Baby Lee]

If there is a movie on the Holocaust this year put your money on that one.

If not I haven't a clue.

A whole night of actors, producers and directors patting self on the back. Glad I have netflix.

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[eDave]

NPH in his underwear. Shark jumped.

[GloryDayz]

"Wage Equality" is in the house!

Maybe she can trade-in the trophy for some braces...

[eDave]

"Wage Equality" is in the house!

Maybe she can trade-in the trophy for some braces...

Blackballed.

[GloryDayz]

Blackballed.Let's hope... Stupid bitch! She's an attention whore...

[displacedinMN]

P Arquette has a new show CSI cyber

Damn Kevin Hart is short! 5'4"

[GloryDayz]

Big Hero 6 was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Laz]

The Oscars, where hollywood gives awards to itself and tells itself about it's greatness.


:rolleyes:

[displacedinMN]

The Oscars, where hollywood gives awards to itself and tells itself about it's greatness.


:rolleyes:
The night where Hollywood BLVD looks like a good place to go.

[Hammock Parties]

The opening was the best I've ever seen.

[Deberg_1990]

The Oscars, where hollywood gives awards to itself and tells itself about it's greatness.


:rolleyes:

Not really a big fan of awards, but in fairness, every industry has some sort of awards and recognition

[Hammock Parties]

http://i.imgur.com/vB8K0pa.gif

[bdj23]

The opening was the best I've ever seen.

2008 ESPY's

[Baby Lee]

Not really a big fan of awards, but in fairness, every industry has some sort of awards and recognition

OTOH, I'm not an Oscars hater, but it historically spends an inordinate amount of time telling itself how important every thing it does is for society.

You would be surprised the contingent of those in there who feel that America wasn't ready for a black president until the Oscars were ready for black Oscar winners, and so on.

[stevieray]

OTOH, I'm not an Oscars hater, but it historically spends an inordinate amount of time telling itself how important every thing it does is for society.

You would be surprised the contingent of those in there who feel that America wasn't ready for a black president until the Oscars were ready for black Oscar winners, and so on.

Hattie McDaniel...75 years ago...?

[Hammock Parties]

WE JUST HEARD THIS SHIT AT THE GRAMMYS

[eDave]

This tune does nothing for me. Bland.

[Dylan]

I knew it had to get political at some point.

Hollywood, Hollywood where a bunch of nobodies know next to nothing when it comes to world affairs.

Thank God, I missed most of the Oscars.

[GloryDayz]

LOL...

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[Baby Lee]

Hattie McDaniel...75 years ago...?

Don't be fucking obtuse Stevie, it's beneath you.

[Dylan]

Lady GaGa - what is she wearing lace curtains?

She looks like the good witch in the Wizard of Oz.

[stevieray]

Don't be ****ing obtuse Stevie, it's beneath you.

???

[Dylan]

Where's Little Bo Peep?

Guess, she will be around shortly to hand out neg reps...

[eDave]

Lady GaGa - what is she wearing lace curtains?

She looks like the good witch in the Wizard of Oz.

She did great.

[Dylan]

She is talented and has a beautiful voice.

It's the lace curtains, that through me off.

[eDave]

She is talented and has a beautiful voice.

It's the lace curtains, that through me off.

It's a big step in the right direction for her. She's changing her image.

I sound like a chick.

[Dylan]

Oh good, we have some foreigners winning tonight. Got to throw them a bone.

The French make films.

The Americans make movies.

True story.

[Don Corlemahomes]

I knew it had to get political at some point.

Hollywood, Hollywood where a bunch of nobodies know next to nothing when it comes to world affairs.

Thank God, I missed most of the Oscars.

Aren't you a woman? Why wouldn't you support getting paid the same amount of money for the same job?

[Pepe Silvia]

She is talented and has a beautiful voice.

It's the lace curtains, that through me off.

Hey it could be worse, she could have worn a meat dress, wait....

[ChiTown]

Aren't you a woman? Why wouldn't you support getting paid the same amount of money for the same job?

I think Dylan was talking about John Legend blaming society for the incarceration of so many black men. I feel really guilty about it, don't you?

[Dylan]

Aren't you a woman? Why wouldn't you support getting paid the same amount of money for the same job?

I missed that speech, thank God...

I tuned in about 10 min. ago to see if American Sniper wins an Academy Award for Best Picture, and Bradley Cooper wins for Best Actor.

[GloryDayz]

"Stay weird"

Quote of the night! love it!

[GloryDayz]

Dumb commercial!

[Dylan]

Great commercial

[Dylan]

"Stay weird"

Quote of the night! love it!

LMAO

[GloryDayz]

OK, the SONOS one was cool.

[Don Corlemahomes]

I missed that speech, thank God...

Yeah, me too. I'd hate for my female colleagues to get paid the same as I do for similar work.

Bcuz I'm a dude and stuff.

[Strongside]

Keaton is REALLY into that gum.

[srvy]

Yeah, me too. I'd hate for my female colleagues to get paid the same as I do for similar work.

Bcuz I'm a dude and stuff.

Your playing that angle to get some pussy in the workplace aren't ya?

[stevieray]

Bcuz I'm a dude and stuff.
No way

[Dylan]

Awesome, a Brit won for Best Actor ... Sweet speech.

[GloryDayz]

Awesome, a Brit won for Best Actor ...
This.. . I love giddy people like him.

[GloryDayz]

I'd be embarrassed to have folks watch me act.

[GloryDayz]

Ok, Birdman is on my list.

[eDave]

I'm good with that choice. Good movie. Everyone is excellent in that film.

[GloryDayz]

And more politics.. FUCK him.

[Dylan]

He can walk outside and thank them all...

[GloryDayz]

He can walk outside and thank them all...
And then GO THE FUCK HOME.

[splatbass]

I'm three miles (Culver City) from the Dolby Theater where it took place and I didn't watch it.

We did drive by yesterday. They had Hollywood Blvd closed on that block, but we saw the tents for the red carpet and the giant 10 foot Oscar statue at the entrance. That was enough Oscar for me. I didn't even know until I got to LA that the Oscars were going on today.

[GloryDayz]

I'm three miles (Culver City) from the Dolby Theater where it took place and I didn't watch it.

We did drive by yesterday. They had Hollywood Blvd closed on that block, but we saw the tents for the red carpet and the giant 10 foot Oscar statue at the entrance. That was enough Oscar for me. I didn't even know until I got to LA that the Oscars were going on today.
Well if you see a guy picking fruit holding an Oscar, he won tonight.

[splatbass]

Well if you see a guy picking fruit holding an Oscar, he won tonight.

Who?

There were three guys checking in to my hotel yesterday with a cart full of camera equipment (a lot of the boxes were marked "Nikon"). I assume they were there.

[GloryDayz]

Who?
Some dude who made Birdman.

[eDave]

Who?

There were three guys checking in to my hotel yesterday with a cart full of camera equipment (a lot of the boxes were marked "Nikon"). I assume they were there.

Alejandro G. Inarritu. He's Hispanic and just won Best Director and movie. That makes him qualified to pick fruit now apparently.

[GloryDayz]

Alejandro G. Inarritu. He's Hispanic and just won Best Director and movie. So he must pick fruit now.
Meh, but evidently he's a politician. FUCK him.. . Just take your trophy, thank the world, smile, and leave.

This is why Hollywood sucks.

[GloryDayz]

LOL, My phone capitalized fuck.

[Hammock Parties]

http://i.imgur.com/xbJeP1Y.jpg

[Prison Bitch]

Great crop of nominees this year. A banner list. I saw them all but the Julianne Moore movie since I cannot stand even 1 second of looking at her nasty face.


Birdman is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Glad it won.

[BucEyedPea]

Sooooooooooooooooooo... Has anybody else had the TV taken-over to watch the Oscars?

Yup! Due to my efforts, thankfully!

He fell asleep though.

[BucEyedPea]

Great crop of nominees this year. A banner list. I saw them all but the Julianne Moore movie since I cannot stand even 1 second of looking at her nasty face.


Birdman is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Glad it won.

Never saw it. I suspected it would win because it's about those in that profession. I really wanted The Imitation Game to win. I thought it was the best movie I saw this year.

Aside from that I am so glad Eddie Redmayne won best actor. I just wish his co-star also won. Julianne Moore winning, I was wtf?

[BucEyedPea]

This x200000000. But there's no keeping them to just acting I guess!

Do you feel that way about Clint Eastwood?

[keg in kc]

I have never cared less about the oscars than this year.

[BucEyedPea]

The Oscars, where hollywood gives awards to itself and tells itself about it's greatness.


:rolleyes:

I see it as a peer review system—not what is most popular. ( even if some overlap at times) Most industry awards are like that. They have them in advertising where the annual winners often lose the accounts afterwards. LMAO

[BucEyedPea]

http://i.imgur.com/vB8K0pa.gif

I LOVED the watercolor/photo graphics they did for that segment of the show.

[Eleazar]

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[BucEyedPea]

She did great.

I was really surprised at how beautiful her voice was compared to usual numbers.

[BucEyedPea]

Aren't you a woman? Why wouldn't you support getting paid the same amount of money for the same job?

Goes in DC.

[eDave]

I was really surprised at how beautiful her voice was compared to usual numbers.

Its almost like all the Lady Gaga outfits and stunts where just an act!

Here's the talent:

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2hfvib

[Baby Lee]

Its almost like all the Lady Gaga outfits and stunts where just an act!



I found it interesting that she's the first person I can recall who sang the songs with Julie's enunciations and phrasings.

Full performance, no embedding.

http://jezebel.com/lady-gaga-solves-the-maria-problem-with-stunning-sound-1687385358

[WhawhaWhat]

Its almost like all the Lady Gaga outfits and stunts where just an act!

Here's the talent:

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[GloryDayz]

Great crop of nominees this year. A banner list. I saw them all but the Julianne Moore movie since I cannot stand even 1 second of looking at her nasty face.


Birdman is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Glad it won.

Birdman is on my list now. I'll just try to forget the clown who made it.

[oldandslow]

I was really surprised at how beautiful her voice was compared to usual numbers.

Yeah, me too. She absolutely nailed that last nite. Sounded more like Julie Andrews than Julie Andrews.

[Baby Lee]

Birdman is on my list now. I'll just try to forget the clown who made it.

The guy is a pill, there's an extra on Children of Men lauding itself to the heavens for being a call to arms on the imminent apocalypse of global warming.

[Reaper16]

The guy is a pill, there's an extra on Children of Men lauding itself to the heavens for being a call to arms on the imminent apocalypse of global warming.

Children of Men is a Cuaron film.

But yeah, I've suffered through that 40 min bonus feature too. So. Much. Zizek.

[GloryDayz]

Do you feel that way about Clint Eastwood?

Yes. All of them, and folks in the music industry (all entertainers pretty-much) should just do their trade then go away. They all lead lives that are so far from reality that even they should understand they're views are skewed..

If they want to make a politically interesting movie/song, go for it, just leave it at that.

[Baby Lee]

What's interesting is how these political speeches in recent years seem to have eroded/muddled whether they are talking about society or their trade.

For instance Arquette's equal pay screed. Who was that for? What action was it seeking to initiate?

Her industry, from set and crew right on up, not just the stars, is one of the worst in the country for wage inequality. But at least from the box office side, that's just a fiscal reality of meritocracy.

But if she's talking about society in general, what was the impetus? I admit I might not be aware of how much Boyhood is about mom's money troubles. But it didn't seem like a message movie until Arquette made it one.

It seems like we are entering an era where statements don't have to have gravitas or substance or coherence. Just a set of code words that indicate you are down.

Acceptance speech 2016 - "Gay people, single mothers, the homeless, good night . . . "

Next day, a wall of buzz about the pressing issues Acceptance Speech brought to prominence. Social media high fives itself endlessly for being down with Acceptance Speech's message.

[Hammock Parties]

The reason people do that is strictly money. They don't actually care about those causes. They're just appealing to a demographic. This is especially true in the case of the MLK movie and the Glory song. It's masterfully executed.

Arquette's speech was especially amusing considering THE MOVIE WAS ABOUT A BOY.

[Baby Lee]

The reason people do that is strictly money. They don't actually care about those causes. They're just appealing to a demographic. This is especially true in the case of the MLK movie and the Glory song. It's masterfully executed.

Arquette's speech was especially amusing considering THE MOVIE WAS ABOUT A BOY.

To her credit, she was probably drunk

[Hammock Parties]

To her credit, she was probably drunk

The irony is that Hollywood is still racist as fuck.

The cast of Birdman was ALL WHITE.

[Baby Lee]

The irony is that Hollywood is still racist as fuck.

The cast of Birdman was ALL WHITE.

They are forced to be racist sexist and classist. The ticket buying public demands it. They only buy tickets to white man action movies.

[Hammock Parties]

They are forced to be racist sexist and classist. The ticket buying public demands it. They only buy tickets to white man action movies.

Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy and Samuel L Jackson say hello.

In fact I'm pretty sure Focus is about to be a huge hit. Granted a large part of that is because of the pretty white woman in it. LMAO

[Beef Supreme]

The Oscars are the vocational equivalent of the Walmart employee of the month.

[Prison Bitch]

Birdman is on my list now. I'll just try to forget the clown who made it.

Just have to ignore the far Left political bullshit or just stop seeing movies entirely. I don't pay to see movie like "Selma" or "Brokeback" or Michael Moore docs. But I won't swear off movies either.

[BucEyedPea]

Yeah, me too. She absolutely nailed that last nite. Sounded more like Julie Andrews than Julie Andrews.

Ayup!

[BucEyedPea]

I went to look up who made Birdman, due to preceding posts, and look at what came up in the listing at Fortune magazine:

Birdman is one of the lowest-grossing Oscar Best Picture winners ever
Only one film from the past four decades made less money at the box office on its way to a Best Picture Oscar.
http://fortune.com/2015/02/23/birdman-is-one-of-the-5-lowest-grossing-oscar-best-picture-winners-ever/


I know these are peer generated awards and not necessarily what is most popular among the people but I thought it was interesting. Maybe the Oscars will give it a bump which happens.

The last highest-grossing film that won Best Picture Oscar was in 2003—The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. $500 million.

[BucEyedPea]

Apparently American Sniper got a bump from the nomination with most of it coming post nomination:


Higher-grossing films it beat: American Sniper. Bradley Cooper's portrayal of famed Navy Seal Chris Kyle continues to draw crowds to movie theaters. The Clint Eastwood-directed film has already grossed nearly $320 million — and, most of it has come since Oscar nominations were announced.

[Deberg_1990]

But if she's talking about society in general, what was the impetus? I admit I might not be aware of how much Boyhood is about mom's money troubles. But it didn't seem like a message movie until Arquette made it one.



Actually it was more about her characters poor choice in men. All 4 men she hooked up in the movie were losers.

2 alcoholics, 1 who wanted her to ditch her kid to pay more attention to him and Ethan Hawkes father was sort of a drifter loser for years.

[BucEyedPea]

I am going to see Whiplash as a result of the Oscars. Never heard of it earlier.

[Prison Bitch]

Never saw it. I suspected it would win because it's about those in that profession. I really wanted The Imitation Game to win. I thought it was the best movie I saw this year.

Aside from that I am so glad Eddie Redmayne won best actor. I just wish his co-star also won. Julianne Moore winning, I was wtf?

Meh. All he did was lean his head on his shoulder and garble in heavy English that nobody could understand. Plus I don't like Hawking or his acolytes so that movie was blah. The lead actress was very good however.

[Reaper16]

The reason people do that is strictly money. They don't actually care about those causes. They're just appealing to a demographic. This is especially true in the case of the MLK movie and the Glory song. It's masterfully executed.


This is some heavy cynicism. Damn.

[BucEyedPea]

Meh. All he did was lean his head on his shoulder and garble in heavy English that nobody could understand. Plus I don't like Hawking or his acolytes so that movie was blah. The lead actress was very good however.

I don't think it was the best movie, I just thought his acting was the best. I love his acting anyway. Then again, I love British accents. I liked the Imitation Game more than The Theory of Everything, but I was curious about Hawking's personal life.

[Prison Bitch]

I went to look up who made Birdman, due to preceding posts, and look at what came up in the listing at Fortune magazine:

Birdman is one of the lowest-grossing Oscar Best Picture winners ever
Only one film from the past four decades made less money at the box office on its way to a Best Picture Oscar.
http://fortune.com/2015/02/23/birdman-is-one-of-the-5-lowest-grossing-oscar-best-picture-winners-ever/


I know these are peer generated awards and not necessarily what is most popular among the people but I thought it was interesting. Maybe the Oscars will give it a bump which happens.

The last highest-grossing film that won Best Picture Oscar was in 2003—The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. $500 million.


The movie just came out in Oct so it's not goi to have a big box office. It's been gaining steam and obv last night helped dramatically


I feel a profound sense of sorrow for any loser over age 20 who actually went to any LOTR movie.

[GloryDayz]

Just have to ignore the far Left political bullshit or just stop seeing movies entirely. I don't pay to see movie like "Selma" or "Brokeback" or Michael Moore docs. But I won't swear off movies either.

Yeah, I don't see many movies, and Birdman looks like one I'd like to see, but you're right you just have to move passed the folks who make them.

I'd also like to see "Into The Woods" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" too. They both look awesome..

[BigRedChief]

I LOVED the watercolor/photo graphics they did for that segment of the show.Screw that. I want to see them in the scenes/movies that are the reason I care they are dead. Not some watercolor drawing.

[GloryDayz]

I am going to see Whiplash as a result of the Oscars. Never heard of it earlier.

I'm going to schedule guy's night out with the son during next year's Oscars....

[BigRedChief]

Just have to ignore the far Left political bullshit or just stop seeing movies entirely. I don't pay to see movie like "Selma" or "Brokeback" or Michael Moore docs. But I won't swear off movies either.You put a microphone in front of me and a BILLION people are going to hear my words, I'm going to say something other than thanking the wife and parents.

If anyone is swayed in their beliefs because the person doing the swaying is an actor, that's on them..

[Baby Lee]

Yeah, I don't see many movies, and Birdman looks like one I'd like to see, but you're right you just have to move passed the folks who make them.

I'd also like to see "Into The Woods" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" too. They both look awesome..

I liked GBH a lot, but I'm a sucker for Wes Anderson's attention to detail. I'd say it suffers compared to his other works in terms of plot, so if you aren't enamored of the look of his films, you will probably end up wondering why you watched.

[GloryDayz]

I liked GBH a lot, but I'm a sucker for Wes Anderson's attention to detail. I'd say it suffers compared to his other works in terms of plot, so if you aren't enamored of the look of his films, you will probably end up wondering why you watched.

I rarely get angry at movies, not matter what I just got ~2 hours with the phones off.

[Baby Lee]

I rarely get angry at movies, not matter what I just got ~2 hours with the phones off.

I'd say if you enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom at all you'll have enough fun with GBH

[BigRedChief]

I rarely get angry at movies, not matter what I just got ~2 hours with the phones off.I get pissed at endings.

[BucEyedPea]

Yeah, I don't see many movies, and Birdman looks like one I'd like to see, but you're right you just have to move passed the folks who make them.

I'd also like to see "Into The Woods" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" too. They both look awesome..

I wanted to see that when it first came out but due to my travel schedule never got the time. Then it left the cinemas. It's right up my ally, especially with the art direction or set design and costumes. Looks very visual.

[BucEyedPea]

Screw that. I want to see them in the scenes/movies that are the reason I care they are dead. Not some watercolor drawing.

If you want that, it would seriously lengthen the Oscar ceremony which has had complaints in the past of being too long.
I'm sure that audience were already familiar with the works of those people anyway.

[chiefsfan987]

Birdman is on my list now. I'll just try to forget the clown who made it.

Every movie that was in the category with it for best picture was better imo. I wish I wouldnt have wasted my money on it.

[Prison Bitch]

I wanted to see that when it first came out but due to my travel schedule never got the time. Then it left the cinemas. It's right up my ally, especially with the art direction or set design and costumes. Looks very visual.

It's definitely a movie that you'd like, based on your postings here. It's hilarious and I'm glad I finished it because the first 20 min I couldn't wait to turn it off. It was sorta slapstick with funky music, but then it really picks up steam.


I never saw Imitation Game. Is that the movie where the Brits discriminate against the girl who's smarter than all the boys, and the gay who's smarter than all the straights - who overcome it all to defeat the Nazis?

[GloryDayz]

Every movie that was in the category with it for best picture was better imo. I wish I wouldnt have wasted my money on it.

Hey, I'm a lover not a hater...

[BucEyedPea]

...

I never saw Imitation Game. Is that the movie where the Brits discriminate against the girl who's smarter than all the boys, and the gay who's smarter than all the straights - who overcome it all to defeat the Nazis?

Well, sorta...but it wasn't the Brits that discriminate against the girl. It was more her own parents. Yes, it is agay who cracks the code, but it's awesome how he comes to figure it out. ( unless that was just for drama ) It's still an excellent story. Much better than The Theory of Everything, which was good but The Interview was riveting.

I like history-based films, creative non-fiction as well as historical fiction. They usually get me motivated to study an era or event to check out more since these can use artistic license for dramatic effect.

[eDave]

... The Interview was riveting.



What?!

[BucEyedPea]

What?!

Oops! Good catch. I meant the The Imitation Game. For some reason I keep calling it that, even here in person. Probably because it starts and ends with an interview. ( well really it's an interrogation or police questioning)

[Prison Bitch]

Then what the gay part for? Is it part of the story or unnecessary?

[BucEyedPea]

Then what the gay part for? Is it part of the story or unnecessary?

It is part of the story—that story. It's true about the guy's life and what happened to him later despite his massive contribution to the war effort.

Besides every film director puts his stamp on a story.

[Baby Lee]

I'd say if you enjoyed Moonrise Kingdom at all you'll have enough fun with GBH

A little analysis that doesn't spoil too much

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[BigRedChief]

Then what the gay part for? Is it part of the story or unnecessary?He basically came up with the idea and built the first computer. Invented a mathematics solution that's still used today. Saved MILLIONS of lives when he broke the enigma code.

As payback for his contribution to making the world a better and safer place he was chemically castrated by his government because he was a pervert, you know gay. Yeah, I'd say its relevant to telling his story.

[eDave]

He basically came up with the idea and built the first computer. Invented a mathematics solution that's still used today. Saved MILLIONS of lives when he broke the enigma code.

As payback for his contribution to making the world a better and safer place he was chemically castrated by his government because he was a pervert, you know gay. Yeah, I'd say its relevant to telling his story.

So wait, this movie was made about a man and the argument is that the movie was made about a man?

CP is a trip sometimes.