85th Academy Awards (24/2/13) Official Thread- TONIGHT!! NOMINEES IN THE FIRST POST

[baumer]

No I can't. Both movies are more than 2 hours long and I have to be somewhere in 2 hours so I can't do it today

[Jack Nevada]

No I can't. Both movies are more than 2 hours long and I have to be somewhere in 2 hours so I can't do it today

What would you give Amour from 0 to 5 stars?

[baumer]

I'm driving now so I can't post anymore. I am using voice to text. I would give it a 4 out of 5. It is a good movie and it has incredible performance, very good writing but it's just depressing as anything

Edited January 11, 2013 by baumer

[Dementeleus]

I'd just like to point out that carefully picking a camera setup that communicates exactly what you want it to say and letting the action continue through that single setup takes just as much style, consideration, and forethought as does a scene shot with a ton of setups. Simplicity is not lack of direction.

[Letsuseournoggin]

I'm driving now so I can't post anymore. I am using voice to text. I would give it a 4 out of 5. It is a good movie and it has incredible performance isn't very good writing but it's just depressing as anything

Liked because you're voice texting.

[riczhang]

I'd just like to point out that carefully picking a camera setup that communicates exactly what you want it to say and letting the action continue through that single setup takes just as much style, consideration, and forethought as does a scene shot with a ton of setups. Simplicity is not lack of direction.

Exactly. The direction, framing, lighting, and the sheer ability he is able to capture the raw and heartbreaking emotion and feeling of terminal illness is just without compare. Greatest direction of the year and it isn't even close. The camera doesn't need to follow the action, let the action happen and let it radiate out to the camera and onto the screen.

[Jack Nevada]

Am watching Inglorious Basterds right now, and call me uncultured, but I think this movie needed to be tightened up. I appreciate the dialogue, and it truly is good stuff, but I think some of these talking scenes go on longer than necessarily

[riczhang]

Am watching Inglorious Basterds right now, and call me uncultured, but I think this movie needed to be tightened up.I appreciate the dialogue, and it truly is good stuff, but I think some of these talking scenes go on longer than necessarily

If you think that don't go see Django. It's less tight than Basterds.

[Jack Nevada]

If you think that don't go see Django. It's less tight than Basterds.

Ouch.

[Dementeleus]

Am watching Inglorious Basterds right now, and call me uncultured, but I think this movie needed to be tightened up. I appreciate the dialogue, and it truly is good stuff, but I think some of these talking scenes go on longer than necessarily

IB is a mess of a movie with three amazing, revelatory sequences.

[Jack Nevada]

IB is a mess of a movie with three amazing, revelatory sequences.

A boring mess, I might add. Its probably one of the most self indulgent movies I've seen

[Dementeleus]

Exactly. The direction, framing, lighting, and the sheer ability he is able to capture the raw and heartbreaking emotion and feeling of terminal illness is just without compare. Greatest direction of the year and it isn't even close. The camera doesn't need to follow the action, let the action happen and let it radiate out to the camera and onto the screen.

Sculpting in time, as Tarkovsky puts it.

[Jack Nevada]

I'm ignorant, but I dont know if I can watch the whole thing. Its just sooo boring

[baumer]

Sorry I dont buy that sticking a camera in one spot for 15 minutes is great direction. Argo was much better to me. I think Amour is a good film but Affleck should have been here instead.

[Jack Nevada]

Sorry I dont buy that sticking a camera in one spot for 15 minutes is great direction. Argo was much better to me. I think Amour is a good film but Affleck should have been here instead.

Baumer, have you seen Beasts of the Southern Wild yet?

[4815162342]

I'm ignorant, but I dont know if I can watch the whole thing. Its just sooo boring

Please watch it to the tavern scene. It's non-stop awesome once that scene begins.

[Jack Nevada]

Please watch it to the tavern scene. It's non-stop awesome once that scene begins.

I'm already past it. Out of the drawn-out dialogue scenes its the best.

[CJohn]

I'm already past it. Out of the drawn-out dialogue scenes its the best.

Fassbender is in there

[acsc1312]

Ugh I truly want to know what the hell is wrong with the academy for snubbing bigelow. second best of the year only to PTA.

Edited January 11, 2013 by acsc1312

[Jack Nevada]

Ugh I truly want to know what the hell is wrong with the academy for snubbing bigelow. second best of the year only to PTA.

"Hurrrrrrr Zewo Dawk Thiwty promotes torture durrrrrrr hurrr"