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What's The Last Movie You’ve Seen?

Into the Woods.

It was corny, and I enjoyed it. Wife really liked it. Best scene was the two princes singing in the creek. Went on for too long, the last 30 minutes or so weren't too great, but I was surprisingly pleased with the movie.
 
I can see people thinking the Boyhood thing as gimmicky, but ultimately it was a pretty fascinating and unique idea for a film. Even if it is a gimmick, it's the inception of a gimmick imo. That should at least be worth something. Better to create a gimmick than to copy one.

Bernie was awesome for sure. I didn't enjoy Slacker as much as I hoped I would. I think if I was of that specific generation and familiar with the area and lifestyle concerning the film that it would resonate much, much more. The before films are pretty good, but really only needed the one tbh. Didn't see the last one.
 
LazyD said:
I can see people thinking the Boyhood thing as gimmicky, but ultimately it was a pretty fascinating and unique idea for a film. Even if it is a gimmick, it's the inception of a gimmick imo. That should at least be worth something. Better to create a gimmick than to copy one.

Bernie was awesome for sure. I didn't enjoy Slacker as much as I hoped I would. I think if I was of that specific generation and familiar with the area and lifestyle concerning the film that it would resonate much, much more. The before films are pretty good, but really only needed the one tbh. Didn't see the last one.
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So far of all the best pictures nominees Boyhood is really the one that sticks in my mind the most (seeing American Sniper today, Imitation Game later in the week).


Boyhood just had this genuiness to it that I didn't get with the others. It is an honest study of life, love and change that we as human all have to go through - not just the boy but the other actors as well (both Hawk and Arquette received Oscars nod).


Then there is that ending which I still cannot get it out of my head since watching it.
 
ONE LOVE said:
So far of all the best pictures nominees Boyhood is really the one that sticks in my mind the most (seeing American Sniper today, Imitation Game later in the week).


Boyhood just had this genuiness to it that I didn't get with the others. It is an honest study of life, love and change that we as human all have to go through - not just the boy but the other actors as well (both Hawk and Arquette received Oscars nod).


Then there is that ending which I still cannot get it out of my head since watching it.
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Imitation Game is very good imo. Benedict Cucumberpatch is terrific. Keira Knightley has occupied my fantasies for the last decade or so.
 
Ranking best picture nominees. Haven't seen Selma.

1. Imitation Game
2. Whiplash
3. Grand Budapest Hotel
4. Boyhood
5. Theory of Everything
6. American Sniper
7. Birdman ( great performances, could not get into the story AT ALL, fell asleep at two different points.)

Interstellar>>All of them.

Guardians of the Galaxy would fall somewhere in the middle of that list.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Ranking best picture nominees. Haven't seen Selma.

1. Imitation Game
2. Whiplash
3. Grand Budapest Hotel
4. Boyhood
5. Theory of Everything
6. American Sniper
7. Birdman ( great performances, could not get into the story AT ALL, fell asleep at two different points.)

Interstellar>>All of them.

Guardians of the Galaxy would fall somewhere in the middle of that list.
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Good list. Couldn't get into Birdman neither.


Grand Budapest didn't have enough heart or emotion for me. It was very very well made but I just couldn't connect with it at all.


Whiplash is kinda like Black Swan but with drumming so it probably won't have enough to win best picture.


It's a real shame that most edgy or indie movies just won't have enough of what the Academy is looking for.
 
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ONE LOVE said:
Good list. Couldn't get into Birdman neither.


Grand Budapest didn't have enough heart or emotion for me. It was very very well made but I just couldn't connect with it at all.


Whiplash is kinda like Black Swan but with drumming so it probably won't have enough to win best picture.


It's a real shame that most edgy or indie movies just won't have enough of what the Academy is looking for.
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I may be overvaluing Grand Budapest because I wasn't interested in seeing it at all. And I was very pleasantly surprised. I thought it was very well made, and HILARIOUS. It's actually a dark horse to win for me. It's got that 'academy feel' and Wes Anderson has no BP Oscars. So it could also be like a career achievement thing.

I don't agree with that being a reason to win, but stuff like that has happened before. And since Imitation Gmae has no chance I would definitely have no problem with GBH winning over Boyhood or Birdman (bleh).
 
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
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Awesome. Easily the most unique animation I have seen in the last few years. Breathtaking visuals. Story is taken from a 10th century folk tale and it is made into instant classic, ageless anime. % 100 on RT and they are ****ing right.

I feel like I will watch this over and over again.
 
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Watched the first half of Her tonight. I liked it quite a bit.

Will probably finish it the next night there is no jazz game
 
American Sniper.


Sorry but not a big fan of this movie. I'm not being unpatriotic or anything, but just thought it was a bit dry and don't think it's as good as the Hurt Locker.
 
ONE LOVE said:
American Sniper.


Sorry but not a big fan of this movie. I'm not being unpatriotic or anything, but just thought it was a bit dry and don't think it's as good as the Hurt Locker.
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I didn't get this unpatriotic term you used.

I recall a time you have used "our troops" term for US soldiers before.

Are you American? I thought you were Asian originated New Zealander.

Or maybe, do you see the entire English spoken territories of the world as English Colonies and see yourself, Americans and all the others as Neo-English?
 
Watched a movie that didn't get even close to as much attention as it deserved. The Drop. As always Tom Hardy is so good. I believe it was James Gandolfini's last film also. Loved it.
 
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I didn't get this unpatriotic term you used.

I recall a time you have used "our troops" term for US soldiers before.

Are you American? I thought you were Asian originated New Zealander.

Or maybe, do you see the entire English spoken territories of the world as English Colonies and see yourself, Americans and all the others as Neo-English?
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Well NZ and US are allies, so when US troops are going to Iraq to fight, I consider them fighting for us as well.
 
Beer said:
Watched a movie that didn't get even close to as much attention as it deserved. The Drop. As always Tom Hardy is so good. I believe it was James Gandolfini's last film also. Loved it.
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I wanted to see that and then just totally forgot about it all together
 
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