Evilbore's Academy Award for Best Picture and Academy Awards Discussion Thread

[Eric P]

i totally forgot about pdl.  but i haven't seen that either.  i don't like sandler in oscar glory mode nor in billy madison mode

[TVC15]

i totally forgot about pdl.  but i haven't seen that either.  i don't like sandler in oscar glory mode nor in billy madison mode

Like I said, I think PDL is an interesting weird comedy, but I'm not sure if it stands up with the greats of the weird comedy niche genre.  The most nicest objective thing I can say about PDL is that it does a fairly decent job of avoiding Sandler's more typical "modes."

[Eel O'Brian]

plus they use songs from popeye the movie

[Mandark]

I can't believe there are people that don't like Boogie Nights.  It is legitimately fuck awesome.  It's PTA before he went over-the-edge indulgent.

I've only seen parts, but it seems like a movie that would trigger my usual complaints about biopics and especially Scorcese gangster movies.

Someone shoots to the top of an exciting, taboo business, then a combination of hubris and cocaine tear everything down.  Even if it's really well executed, I never enjoy it quite as much as it probably deserves.  Just a preference thing.

[Bloodwake]

Magnolia has great performances and some great bits, but it's so ridiculous and indulgent that I can totally get people not liking it.  I'm not even a fan of it, really.  Punchdrunk Love is just a strange duck.  I'm a sucker for dysfunctional humor, and I think PDL is an interesting example.  It's no Todd Solondz or anything, but I dug it.

Magnolia is way too long, and random at that, so I can definitely see the hate for it.

There Will Be Blood is MUCH MUCH MUCH better than Magnolia though. It's a different film altogether that never feels long and features not only the best performance in cinema today, but another one by Paul Dano that is also pretty damn good. I really think he got robbed for the best supporting actor nominee.

[calcifer]

there will be blood should've won

no country is a decent flick but pretty mediocre by coen standards

twbb is the best movie in years

[CajoleJuice]

Just watched Jesse James. Yea, that should've won Cinematography. Beautiful fucking movie. And Casey Affleck already has a more impressive body of acting work than his brother.

[bagofeyes]

Was there any nipple slippage on the red carpet?

[TVC15]

Brad Pitt is soooooo hawt, too

[CajoleJuice]

I gotta choose a shot from the movie to put in the image header on my blog.

[ferrarimanf355]

The Simpsons Movie should have been nominated for best animated feature. 

[Ichirou]

Boogie Nights is pretty indulgent, IMO.  It's about 30 minutes too long.  Anderson's movies always run long, tho - I think he has final cut on all his films nowadays.

[The Fake Shemp]

Michael Clayton was actually pretty good.  It was like a suspensful Erin Brokovich!

[Ichirou]

Michael Clayton was actually pretty good.  It was like a suspensful Erin Brokovich!

Too bad George Clooney's boobs aren't as nice as Julia's.

[Mupepe]

Michael Clayton was actually pretty good.  It was like a suspensful Erin Brokovich!

Too bad George Clooney's boobs aren't as nice as Julia's.

Yeah but he has a better voice and face and isn't a douche

[TakingBackSunday]

TVC, did you see There Will Be Blood?