Sleepless in Seattle horror trailer.
Hee.
I tell you I have this theory. It goes where, you're the one who's not my sister. Cuz mom adopted you from a shoe box full of baby howler monkeys, and never told you cuz it could hurt your delicate baby feelings.
Dawn ,'Selfless'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Sean K - Jan 31, 2006 7:33:39 am PST #229 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
sumi - Jan 31, 2006 7:49:16 am PST #230 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Okay, I took a look at the Oscar nominations and of any movie nominated for any category -- I have only seen three:
Batman Begins
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Pride and Prejudice
How is this possible? Notice how I haven't seen any of the best picture/best director/best actor/best supporting actor/best supporting actress nominations.
I really need to go to the movies more often.
lori - Jan 31, 2006 8:32:00 am PST #231 of 10001
How common is it for the Best Director and Best Picture noms to be completely identical?
Of the entire list, I've only seen Brokeback Mountain and Wallace and Gromit, I think. Oh, and March of the Penquins.
Strega - Jan 31, 2006 9:27:02 am PST #232 of 10001
the sinister undertone when Amy's "imaginary" friend Irena appears.
And then doesn't it turn out that she's not actually malevolent? I saw it a couple of times, but it's been years. I remember it being almost Lynch-ian... not much happens, what does happen is ambiguous, and yet it's oddly fascinating.
§ ita § - Jan 31, 2006 9:27:58 am PST #233 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I usually read this blog for the comics content, but this post makes me want to run and see both movies, even more than usual.
sumi - Jan 31, 2006 9:41:38 am PST #234 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I think it is fairly common for best picture and best director noms to be identical because I've read remarks in the past couple of years to the effect that it's fairly unusual for Best Picture to not nab Best Director too.
tiggy - Jan 31, 2006 9:44:32 am PST #235 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
who are you people? i adore Crash. it's probably in my top ten favorite movies ever.
how did they determine who was lead and who was supporting actor for Brokeback Mountain? i suppose i agree that it was more Ennis' story than Jacks', but...
Aims - Jan 31, 2006 9:52:44 am PST #236 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I have Crash on DVD. I'ma watch it this weekend. I talked to Former Boss, who gets the Academy Screeners. I told her I always miss her the most this time of year.
Cashmere - Jan 31, 2006 10:00:31 am PST #237 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I loved Crash, anvils and all. I'm glad Matt Dillion got a nom.
Recently watched movies include: Broken Flowers and while I liked most of it, the ending was LAME. I didn't expect that. Also watched Lord of War--which was also lame. I DID expect that.
I've seen a clip of the sex scene from Underworld Evolution online. I'm going to a matinee tomorrow while Owen's at the sitter.
DavidS - Jan 31, 2006 10:11:03 am PST #238 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I really need to get that Val Lewton DVD set.
Guess what I got for xmas.
I particularly love "Curse of the Cat People" because it's so very peculiar.
It is that. And both you and Matt are correct that (a) it has a sinister undertone and (b) nothing much happens. It's a very short movie, and the very first directorial credit for Robert Wise. He was interviewed before he died about it, and they ran it after his death this fall on TCM. He had an amazing career. I know the auteur theorists had a low opinion of him, but he did so many cool movies! Shit, he was an editor on Citizen Kane. He did The Haunting! Curse of the Cat People! Worked with Val Lewton and Orson Welles! Cool noirs too.
Hipsters just couldn't forgive him for Sound of Music.