Us guys...

Us guys...

Posted by Harmonia (A) on February 26, 2008 at 23:47:23

In Reply to: A fourth Bourne movie? Ugh! posted by Jazz Inmate on February 26, 2008 at 22:44:11:

...and girl...are just trying to tell you that Bourne was well crafted and well edited.

There are conservatives in Hollyweird, but the town is fairly liberal and has been for quite some time. But I don't think that had a darned thing to do with Bourne winning for editing. The zealous G-man bad guy has been a stock figure in movies for a long time.

The editing branch of AMPAS (actual film editors) selects the finalists in this category, then everyone who is a member votes on the final awards winner. I just think most actors (who comprise the largest mebership of the Academy) were simply impressed by the speed & complexity of the intecutting. No more, no less. The movie was a kinetic, non-stop action ride for some folks, who loved it. I like Bourne II the best, personally.

A lot of people just like the movie, and like Greengrass.

Would I have voted for it? Naw, I already told which two who I would have voted for.

Cannes, whose jury is international, is located in a completely different political climate from southern California aka USA movieland. I don't see any connection between voting at Cannes and voting for the Oscars - in fact, there ain't much connection even between Oscar and Sundance. If any festival has an inkling of influence on AMPAS, it's probably September's Toronto fest, since many high profile films make their NA debut there. To be well received at Toronto is to get recognition and maybe a little boost or buzz going into the awards season. But even it's too early to have a major impact.

So who's seeing conspiracies?

Besides, I don't think Bourne is anti-US.

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Topic - Congrats to Joel and Ethan Coen - Jazz Inmate 23:29:21 02/24/08 (20)

May they continue to play in their corner of the sandbox for a LONG time!...N/T - musetap 21:23:08 02/25/08 (1)

Amen. - Harmonia 18:44:55 02/26/08 (0)

RE: Congrats to Joel and Ethan Coen, indeed! - grinagog 18:19:11 02/25/08 (0)

RE: Congrats to Joel and Ethan Coen - sjb 06:17:48 02/25/08 (15)

The Bourne Ultimatum sucked - Jazz Inmate 10:12:46 02/25/08 (13)

RE: The Bourne Ultimatum sucked - jamesgarvin 17:02:15 02/26/08 (1)

RE: The Bourne Ultimatum sucked - Jazz Inmate 12:51:24 02/27/08 (0)

It sucked big time! the whole movie was one boring action sequence. - fortysomething 21:33:07 02/25/08 (0)

You nailed it... - sjb 11:01:49 02/25/08 (9)

You really think that film deserved 3 academy awards? - Jazz Inmate 18:07:59 02/25/08 (7)

Um... no... my first post was about it not deserving the editing award - sjb 18:35:54 02/25/08 (6)

It didn't deserve the other awards it won either - Jazz Inmate 21:47:40 02/25/08 (5)

My theory is a bit more far out than yours.... - sjb 05:42:50 02/26/08 (4)

LOL! - Harmonia 18:35:53 02/26/08 (3)

A fourth Bourne movie? Ugh! - Jazz Inmate 22:44:11 02/26/08 (2)

Us guys... - Harmonia 23:47:23 02/26/08 (1)

"I don't think Bourne is anti-US" - Jazz Inmate 10:57:23 02/27/08 (0)

well... - Prisoners 11:08:25 02/25/08 (0)

Quite right about the pacing problem! nt - clarkjohnsen 07:50:26 02/25/08 (0)

They guys are definitely talented (nt) - rnhood 04:16:31 02/25/08 (0)

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Us guys... - Harmonia 23:47:23 02/26/08 (1)

"I don't think Bourne is anti-US" - Jazz Inmate 10:57:23 02/27/08 (0)

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