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Posted by tinear (A) on February 10, 2008 at 06:37:45

In Reply to: Children of Men was snubbed last year and posted by Harmonia on February 9, 2008 at 19:51:18:

"respected" film reviewers.
How else to explain "Elah" and "The Departed" getting such incredibly exalted reviews? Both mediocre, at best. The film Tommy Lee did previous to "Elah"--- some thing about Three Burials--- also was hyped as Best Film worthy, Oscar deserving acting, etc.
And now... No Country.
He'll probably get the Oscar this year if for no other reason than the Academy likes to give it to multiple performances.
Agreement about "time" in a true assessment.
But seldom will what is at first viewing a mediocre film grow into a great one with another viewing.

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Topic - EW's list: Snubbed by Oscar - clarkjohnsen 12:07:52 02/09/08 (10)

Children of Men was snubbed last year and - Harmonia 19:51:18 02/09/08 (3)

I'd make the director of "Japon" the fourth "amigo." - tinear 05:02:30 02/12/08 (0)

Yeah, and my annoyance was so great I let it slip into this year. - clarkjohnsen 12:20:12 02/10/08 (0)

There is a wonderful Hollywood hype-machine which, evidently, includes many - tinear 06:37:45 02/10/08 (0)

I nearly committed suicide while Shaking the Barley..... - mr grits 17:33:51 02/09/08 (4)

Best avoid "art" and indy films then. Like No Country, and Before the Devil. nt - clarkjohnsen 12:14:01 02/10/08 (3)

No Country was great......Barley was made for the Irish..... - mr grits 06:11:33 02/11/08 (1)

Heck, I'm not so initiated... I got the emotions and the motives... although... - clarkjohnsen 12:23:33 02/11/08 (0)

It was insensitive of him not to enquire first of your opinion. nt - tinear 18:26:05 02/10/08 (0)

Children of Men was 2006. nt - tinear 14:42:35 02/09/08 (0)

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