I liked it too.

I liked it too.

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Posted by Harmonia on March 11, 2010 at 07:18:58

In Reply to: I liked it posted by tunenut on March 7, 2010 at 14:39:11:

I thought The Hurt Locker was very good, if not great, very well directed and acted.

I also liked An Education a lot, very underrated IMO. I enjoyed Up. Avatar was beautiful to look at and not much else. I'm not sure what I think of Precious. The Blind Side was a crowd pleaser but a definite B type movie. Or more like a C movie. District 9 was interesting, but Moon gets my vote for best thoughtful SF flick of 09.

I can't summon up much outrage over BP noms and not much over this years winners because the Oscars patently have so little to do with the "best film" of any given year, an impossible assignment in any case. The Oscars are what they are - an industry function, more about film biz than film art. They do occassionally reward film excellence, but that's no certain thing.

I don't usually like, much less think well of, most BP winners. There are far more great films that did not win a BP statue (or weren't even evern nominated) than there are great films that did.

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Topic - I want my $4.99 back. Hurt Locker an award material? Cut me a break - Victor Khomenko 19:15:34 03/05/10 (15)

I said it was crap... - dave c 17:56:43 03/06/10 (2)

I liked it - tunenut 14:39:11 03/07/10 (1)

I liked it too. - Harmonia 07:18:58 03/11/10 (0)

I just saw this for the first time (on Blu-Ray) and agree - Doug Flynn 12:51:12 03/06/10 (1)

There absolutely is character dev - Jazz Inmate 14:57:25 03/10/10 (0)

Well it's either Hurt Locker or Avatar...take your pick - Jazz Inmate 00:53:16 03/06/10 (0)

I agree...mediocre - DWPC 00:01:08 03/06/10 (0)

You expect to see Napoleanic cavalry charges is all. * - mr grits 21:10:16 03/05/10 (0)

On my ten worst war movies list - Craiger56 20:20:16 03/05/10 (1)

right down there with Pearl Harbor and Rambo2... nt - dave c 12:26:52 03/06/10 (0)

Watch "Beaufort" about last Israeli soldiers stationed in that last Israeli strong hold inside of Lebanon. - tinear 19:41:27 03/05/10 (4)

B-O-R-I-N-G Why do I listen to you? * - mr grits 21:06:52 03/05/10 (3)

I should have mentioned it's not a blood n' guts film but more on the level of "Full Metal - tinear 08:08:17 03/06/10 (2)

Not being Israeli I probably missed key cultural dings. * - mr grits 22:12:56 03/06/10 (0)

" but more on the level of "Full Metal" You've got to be kidding! nt. - Victor Khomenko 08:19:38 03/06/10 (0)

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I liked it too. - Harmonia 07:18:58 03/11/10 (0)

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