RE: On the risk/ambition scale I'd say JOJO Rabbit wins by a couple lengths...

Well JoJo Rabbit was my favorite film of the lot. But I also know these kinds of films rarely win best picture because satire is difficult to pull off when confronted with a literal minded viewer. And I have read negative reviews outlining why some didn't like it. Polarizing films have a tough road to win best picture. Which is usually why I have disagree with the Oscar winning film most years. I ranked Parasite 5th but I was okay with it because, at least, it wasn't a by the numbers film and it was well done for what it was. I might watch it again down the line.

But JoJo Rabbit blends Ann Frank with Mel Brooks' The Producers. I get why some were turned off by its tonal shifts from dire to silly. That's the risk and if it succeeds, as it did for me, it was the best movie of the lot. If it doesn't - you'll wonder why they nominated it. Trump fans won't like it because it forces them to look in the mirror, or it will go over their heads.

Taking a film through the lens of a child and a first time actor (Roman Griffin Davis) to star in about 90% of the movie is also a risk.

This is good interview with the director where he mentions a few tidbits - like the Beatles song sung by the Beatles in German and the use of colour etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYBJHBm7LKY (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Liked Marriage Story... - Bill the K 08:16:51 03/22/20 (23)

Well then, may I recommend some perhaps superior "relationship" - tinear 16:29:04 03/25/20 (1)

RE: Well then, may I recommend some perhaps superior "relationship" - Bill the K 20:01:02 03/25/20 (0)

RE: Liked Marriage Story... - RGA 22:05:42 03/23/20 (2)

Agreed on JoJo ... - reelsmith. 16:30:29 03/25/20 (1)

"I despised Marriage Story".... funny but I liked it for that very... - TWB 18:20:32 03/25/20 (0)

How does it stack up to "Kramer vs Kramer?" nt - tinear 17:37:49 03/23/20 (6)

RE: How does it stack up to "Kramer vs Kramer?" nt - Bill the K 23:00:41 03/24/20 (0)

RE: How does it stack up to "Kramer vs Kramer?" nt - RGA 22:18:09 03/23/20 (3)

On the risk/ambition scale I'd say JOJO Rabbit wins by a couple lengths... - musetap 15:22:11 03/24/20 (2)

RE: On the risk/ambition scale I'd say JOJO Rabbit wins by a couple lengths... - RGA 17:20:22 03/25/20 (1)

Yeah, JOJO Rabbit lingers like all great art... - musetap 12:44:38 03/26/20 (0)

LIGHT YEARS better IMO! I always thought that K vs. K was over-rated ... - TWB 20:11:59 03/23/20 (0)

A better film than Parasite... - musetap 11:15:25 03/22/20 (7)

not sure why this comparison is relevant... - tunenut 10:19:31 03/25/20 (1)

Really it isn't at all relevant... - musetap 14:21:24 03/26/20 (0)

RE: A better film than Parasite... - Bill the K 22:57:50 03/24/20 (0)

RE: A better film than Parasite... - Bill the K 20:39:56 03/22/20 (0)

Xenophobe, Xenophobe! - Billy Wonka 11:51:42 03/22/20 (2)

No man, I like xylophones just fine... - musetap 15:08:40 03/22/20 (1)

RE: No man, I like xylophones just fine... - Bill the K 21:10:24 03/22/20 (0)

I liked it too... but had a different take on it... - TWB 10:01:10 03/22/20 (0)

RE: Liked Marriage Story... - Audio Snob 09:45:45 03/22/20 (0)

+1 - volunteer 08:43:32 03/22/20 (0)

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RE: On the risk/ambition scale I'd say JOJO Rabbit wins by a couple lengths... - RGA 17:20:22 03/25/20 (1)

Yeah, JOJO Rabbit lingers like all great art... - musetap 12:44:38 03/26/20 (0)

RE: On the risk/ambition scale I'd say JOJO Rabbit wins by a couple lengths...

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