redfirebird2008 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Sometimes it's pretty shared out, like 2005 for instance, no one movie got more than three Oscars.That's probably how it should be a lot of the time. I haven't seen any films recently that made me think, "Yeah, this is better in every single category than all other movies" and should then get a sweep as a result. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The Aurora victiims begin to RISE. Survivors of the movie theater massacre packed the courtroom for his arraignment, some wearing Batman T-shirts. Prosecutors have not decided whether to pursue the death penalty against Holmes. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/accused-dark-knight-killer-james-holmes-charged-24-counts-murder-116-counts-attempted-murder-colorado-article-1.1124920#ixzz227yUDgBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Funny you say this, because I replied:why should i change what i love doing because one guy?people keep flying in planes after 911people keep going to school after columbineand virgina techso i'm gonna keep going to moviesHer response was "I guess. Be careful. You're going to need to."I responded with an eye rolling emoticon.I heard people say the same thing about going to movies. Tell her be careful the next she goes shopping. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Funny you say this, because I replied:why should i change what i love doing because one guy?people keep flying in planes after 911people keep going to school after columbineand virgina techso i'm gonna keep going to moviesHer response was "I guess. Be careful. You're going to need to."I responded with an eye rolling emoticon.The only thing is that going to the movies is completely unnecessary, unlike going to school, or going on a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The only thing is that going to the movies is completely unnecessary, unlike going to school, or going on a plane.People still go church and malls.One of the few spots I can think that has not had a mass shooting is a sporting event in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well, that was the 80's. In the meantime this happened: http://en.wikipedia....acre_(Australia)That's fucked up right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 People still go church and malls.One of the few spots I can think that has not had a mass shooting is a sporting event in the USA.People still have to go to malls.But I agree that churches are pretty superfluous. The problem is that lots of people don't think it is (at least in the US), so that doesn't really count either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 People still have to go to malls.But I agree that churches are pretty superfluous. The problem is that lots of people don't think it is (at least in the US), so that doesn't really count either.People don't have to go to malls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) People don't have to go to malls.How else would they do their shopping? Unless "mall" means something different to "shopping centre". Edited July 30, 2012 by lab276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 How else would they do their shopping? Unless "mall" means something different to "shopping centre". There are small gorcery stores, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 How else would they do their shopping? Unless "mall" means something different to "shopping centre".You can always shop on the Internet, plus there are plenty of individual stores that wouldn't be so crowded to attract a shooter looking to hurt a bunch of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 There are small gorcery stores, too.Hardly as convenient, but I see your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpospoke Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Harpo, your line of thinking is exactly what is wrong with the Academy. They vote for their favorite movie in every category even if the film clearly isn't the best in that particular category.If they like it better....doesn't that mean they think it's better? What is "clearly not the best"? Is there such a thing as "better cinematography"? (I love talking about this stuff...it fascinates me )As far as TDKR goes, $30m at midnight was a pretty strong indicator of at least $15m higher on the weekend. This isn't Harry Potter we're talking about. I was predicting $175m from a $25m midnight.I don't see any rule about midnights. Every movie acts different. The Avengers made far less and ended up with a much bigger weekend. Harry Potter made more and ended up with less than 175. TDKR is....well....TDKR. It's not any other movie. We have no idea what it "should have done" because every movie acts different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 If they like it better....doesn't that mean they think it's better? What is "clearly not the best"? Is there such a thing as "better cinematography"? (I love talking about this stuff...it fascinates me )You can enjoy the story more in one film while also enjoying something else from another. For instance, I enjoyed the story of No Country For Old Men more than the story for There Will Be Blood, but I would never in a million years say that I thought Josh Brolin's performance was better than Daniel Day Lewis' performance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well, that was the 80's. In the meantime this happened: http://en.wikipedia....acre_(Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 You can enjoy the story more in one film while also enjoying something else from another. For instance, I enjoyed the story of No Country For Old Men more than the story for There Will Be Blood, but I would never in a million years say that I thought Josh Brolin's performance was better than Daniel Day Lewis' performance.What if most people feel in such a way, but you don't. Would they be wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpospoke Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 You can enjoy the story more in one film while also enjoying something else from another. For instance, I enjoyed the story of No Country For Old Men more than the story for There Will Be Blood, but I would never in a million years say that I thought Josh Brolin's performance was better than Daniel Day Lewis' performance.I agree there. There can be elements from several movies that impress me. Do we know that Academy voters do not vote that way though? My vote on Lewis vs Brolin...hmmm....not sure. I loved both. I could actually go either way. (Again....that could be different for everyone....no such things as "better acting" either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Brolin was good, Lewis was.. posessed. That performance is magnetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 What if most people feel in such a way, but you don't. Would they be wrong?I feel it's wrong (and lazy) to vote like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Dedicated fans show up to the court. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/accused-dark-knight-killer-james-holmes-charged-24-counts-murder-116-counts-attempted-murder-colorado-article-1.1124920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
