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• it's a popular contest to a certain degree..how sad..nt - mellson 08:40:13 02/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations posted by Jimmydaves on February 13, 2002 at 12:58:35:

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• BIG kudos for LotR and Beautiful Mind, but Moulin Rouge putss my gag reflex in overdrive. - AuPh 16:22:45 02/13/02 (1)
  In Reply to: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations posted by Jimmydaves on February 13, 2002 at 12:58:35:

  Sorry, I'm sure that Moulin Rouge has a strong fan following, but if there's one kind of cinema I can't stand it's a film with a historical setting revised with contemporary mannerisms to make it "hip" for a pseudo-sophisticated audience. The only exception I have to this rule are Shakespearian dramas which, on occasion, manage to successfully thread that needle of historical transposition without damaging the source material (i.e., Richard III comes to mind). Most other efforts along this line usually come out as silly as Dumb & Dumber, Austin Powers, Ace Ventura, Joe Dirt, etc., etc.

  Ar any rate, last year had fewer great films than year previous, IMHO. This year promises much more interesting film fare in just about every genre, but it remains to be seen whether the stars will shine or the turkeys'll reign.

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  • Re: BIG kudos for LotR and Beautiful Mind, but Moulin Rouge putss my gag reflex in overdrive. - danj 23:29:49 02/13/02 (0)
    In Reply to: BIG kudos for LotR and Beautiful Mind, but Moulin Rouge putss my gag reflex in overdrive. posted by AuPh on February 13, 2002 at 16:22:45:

    My sentiments exactly. Moulin Rouge was more than I could take. It had style but that doesn't make a good movie.
    
    

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• Re: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations - chris 13:48:33 02/13/02 (2)
  In Reply to: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations posted by Jimmydaves on February 13, 2002 at 12:58:35:

  Well, a quick glance reveals that Memento is out, and Moulin Rouge is in. The entire committee must have a combined IQ of say, 80?
  
  

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  • Memento is there for Writing - Original Screenplay and Film Editing - brewthunda 16:13:19 02/13/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations posted by chris on February 13, 2002 at 13:48:33:

    Which is pretty appropriate. I think it was a fantastic movie . . but not because of the acting or directing or sound. This movie is special because of how they forced you into the mindset of the protagonist by using the reversed storyline gimmick. They managed to pull it off so well because of excellent writing and careful editing.

    
    

    • http://www.oscar.com/nominees/nominees_index.html

    
    

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    • Re: Memento is there for Writing - Original Screenplay and Film Editing - chris 09:57:52 02/14/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Memento is there for Writing - Original Screenplay and Film Editing posted by brewthunda on February 13, 2002 at 16:13:19:

      Yeah, I'm sure anyone could have done as well as Guy Pierce (sarcasm). Anyway, my original post was in reference to best picture only (although I didn't make that clear).
      
      

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• Pathetic - Victor Khomenko 13:22:32 02/13/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations posted by Jimmydaves on February 13, 2002 at 12:58:35:

  And getting more so each year.
  
  

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• I haven't seen enough of the movies to opine.. - mvwine 13:12:45 02/13/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Opinions re: Academy Award Nominations posted by Jimmydaves on February 13, 2002 at 12:58:35:

  or care, for that matter.
  
  
  

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