this movie GREAT but not OSCAR worthy.

I found it Oscar worthy.
The writing was fabulous. And Paul Giamatti was amazing, so sad he didn't get a nom.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

still have to see it, heard alot about it.....I'm sure it would have been Oscar-worthy if Eric Estrada would have been in it.....

abierman said:

Nooooo!!!!! Not Erik Estrada.
I'm going to get you for that one.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

he keeps haunting you, isn't he? Want to talk about it?

Yeah, very haunting, especially since I had a crush on the other one. What the hell was his name.....

I'M SURE YOU'LL TELL ME.

Hey, didn't you just come back from skiing. Not a cast in sight. Glad you're back safe, now ski off a cliff already.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Larry Wilcox is your man!!!!!

I got back from skiing two weeks ago, had a blast! Going again in two weeks! Oh yeah, I ski off cliffs already, because it's fun!

I liked this movie...

Freespirit said:

why?

Milty said:

Because it displays of life... the struggles of confidence/insecurities/fears... and in the end... no matter the journey, if one searches long and hard enough... no matter the pitfalls...

innerpeace and self acceptance can prevail.

Freespirit said:

hmm....ok. thanks.

Milty said:

So very welcome...

Beautiful Night... you know what I need (?)... yes you are right.

I agree sideways was good but not something I'd make such a big fuss over.

Freespirit said:

what a dreadful waste of natural resources.

I loved this movie. I thought the acting was brilliant and the characters believable. To me, it's the epitome of how good a "small movie" can be. The dialogue and story seemed natural. The flow from humor to heartbreak was well balanced. It almost felt like a throw back to the 70s a more 'simple' time for movie. Oscar-worthy movies, IMO, don't always have to be big Epics, controversial or based on true stories.

The Academy seems to honor at least one "small movie" each year, and I think this one is worthy. Much more worthy than Lost In Translation was last year.

Besides, Sardra Oh ROCKS!

This is the movie that I'm hoping takes home all the awards. I don't think it will, however....

But it is an incredibly beautiful film.I LOVE IT!!!!!

I loved it, but would be very surprised if it won best picture. Maybe best screenplay?

It was good, but I didn't go ape over it like everyone else. I find it hard to relate to "pathetic drunk gets the babe" scenario.

My favorite part was when the greasy waitress brings them some handi-wipes and the Thomas Hayden Church character says, "Oh, I thought you were giving me a condom."

LOL

Stax said:

I was surprised it got a best picture nod, but I did like it a lot. Great writing & acting...

fucking loved this movie. paul giamatti is fucking brilliant.

mrdespues said:

don't cuss.....

can't wait to see it!!!

endorphin74 said:

Great minds think alike. I love Sandra Oh. I first saw her in a movie called DOUBLE HAPPINESS. I loved it. This was way back when.....I'm dating myself...


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heartbeatocean said:

Exactly. I enjoyed the movie, it made me laugh, but my big problem with it was just what you said. Giamatti was fantastic, but let's look at the character: a sloppy drunk with poor hygiene and little regard for anyone's comfort or feelings except his own. If the character were a female, men wouldn't get near her with a ten-foot pole. But at least in the movies, we're supposed to believe that men can be as disgusting as they want to be, and still get to bang two out of the three beautiful, sweet, intelligent female characters in the movie.



Mine was the naked guy running out of the house. I can't remember the last time a movie made me shriek and cover my eyes like an eleven-year-old girl.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Sandra is great I've liked her in everything I've seen her in, she's just so believable...

CalhounSq said:

...and gorgeous. She's absolutely luminous in this movie.

FunkMistress said:

Is she the same woman that plays on "Arliss"?

sinisterpentatonic said:

Yea, but don't judge her on that overacted nonsense She's really good

CalhounSq said:

"K"

But, I like her on Arliss.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Sorry!

Nice sig, good taste on you



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CalhounSq said:

A fan of Mos Def at P.org!!