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07-22-2010, 09:37 PM | #5493 | |
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As for OSCARS the nominees were:
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A Single Man competes with all those that remain. (I haven't seen Precious, though.) In fact, I'd say the only one that comes close was Up in the Air with An Education close behind. Though, I would rank Education below Single Man simply because I thought the craft was better with SM.
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07-22-2010, 09:39 PM | #5494 | |
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I could see how one might find it gimmicky; manipulative, no.
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I wholeheartedly agree. It's just the only one from the list that I wouldn't mind seeing win outside SM (and behind Up in the Air).
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And, yes, Hurt Locker contains very little thematic offerings. Sure, it's a pseudo-tribute to soldiers. The most you could really take away from it is that some people are addicted to a calling. In this case, bomb dismantling. Adrenaline junkies is what the film says.
The film was tense. The film was well made. The script wins for it's non-traditional nature. But ultimately it's pretty forgettable because it offers little lasting effect. Once the tension of the film is gone, everything is gone.
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I actually liked District 9 a lot.
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Don't get me wrong. I liked it as well; but best picture quality? I think not.
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I just got 'a single man' from netflix today, sweet
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Precious was dog shit....the performance by that one lady was good, thats it
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I half tried to rent A Single Man last weekend via redbox but it was out. I ended up with the mediocre as expect Wolf Man instead. Almost had a few good moments and Emily Blunt is really hot but that was it.
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