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Post by Billy_Costigan on Jan 13, 2020 17:41:07 GMT
1917 reminded me a lot of The Revenant. Man on a mission, tech marvel, simple story, etc.
I think I prefer The Revenant is every aspect but I'm curious what you guys think. (I still like 1917. Mendes should win this year).
Better Film? The Revenant
Better Direction? AGI
Better Lead Performance? DiCaprio
Better Script? The Revenant
Better Cinematography? Lubezki
Better Payoff? The Revenant
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Post by stephen on Jan 13, 2020 17:44:33 GMT
1917 for all of it, and I really love The Revenant.
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Post by pacinoyes on Jan 13, 2020 17:50:40 GMT
The Revenant at least has acting in it - I like acting because I'm corny like that.  1917 is mostly like Chariots of Fire to me where I noticed the sound, the score, I noticed how the shaft of light played on faces, all the techs etc. but......that's not enough for me. I like them about the same overall - 7.5ish - but 1917 is a war film that doesn't provide context or a POV on the war.....it's a really limited piece of work. Better Film? The Revenant Better Direction? Revenant Better Lead Performance? DiCaprio Better Script? The Revenant Better Cinematography? Lubezki Better Payoff? The Revenant |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2020 17:55:06 GMT
Revenant for all, probably. Both good films, but overrated imo
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Post by stephen on Jan 13, 2020 17:56:02 GMT
The Revenant at least has acting in it - I like acting because I'm corny like that. Jesus tap-dancing Christ. |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jan 13, 2020 18:21:43 GMT
Better Film? 1917...by far
Better Direction? Mendes
Better Lead Performance? MacKay but I do appreciate what DiCaprio had to go through for his Oscar win
Better Script? neither, but also 1917
Better Cinematography? Lubezki. I feel like anyone could have shot 1917. Apart from the nighttime sequences I couldn't even tell that it was Deakins's work. In contrast The Revenant's cinematography was undeniably Chivo's, and it was a lot more distinctive.
Better Payoff? the one that doesn't end with DiCaprio breaking the fourth wall (can still remember giggling in the theater at that ending). 1917
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Post by notacrook on Jan 13, 2020 18:41:11 GMT
1917 for everything except maybe cinematography. I liked The Revenant well enough, but it had essentially no lasting impact on me after seeing it.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 13, 2020 19:21:11 GMT
1917 for all except maybe acting. Even there, I think I’d need to rewatch it to confirm.
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Post by TerryMontana on Jan 13, 2020 19:41:34 GMT
Haven't yet seen 1917 but I gotta admit I'm not a fan of the Revenant. I liked Leo and Hardy in it and some technical stuff (cinematography etc.) but I didn't love the movie.
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Post by thomasjerome on Jan 13, 2020 19:54:28 GMT
Revenant for all
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2020 18:57:58 GMT
1917. Not that big a fan of either, though.
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Post by ibbi on Jan 14, 2020 19:26:41 GMT
Better Film? The Revenant
Better Direction? Alley Alley handro
Better Lead Performance? Leo, I guess. Both fine.
Better Script? Not a fan of either. Take all that wife and son mumbo jumbo out of The Revenant and I'll go with that.
Better Cinematography? Lubezki
Better Payoff? Might go with 1917 for this.
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Post by DeepArcher on Jan 14, 2020 19:51:46 GMT
I prefer The Revenant overall, but I do think 1917 has the better emotional payoff. The Revenant doesn't know what to do with itself after the (great) climatic fight scene, it just peters out and that really hurts the film overall. 1917 saves its best for the final half hour stretch or so and while most of the film was emotionally inert to me, the ending wound up being surprisingly gratifying.
I actually think the even better comparison point for 1917 is Gravity. I like 1917 more than that film, but it's kinda crazy how many narrative beats they share.
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Post by mrimpossible on Jan 14, 2020 20:46:36 GMT
The Revenant is a masterpiece. 1917 was certainly impressive and I do respect the craft behind it, but it really wasn't as engaging as I hoped it were.
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Post by Lubezki on Jan 14, 2020 22:04:22 GMT
"WE HAD A DEAL GLAAAHHH" 1917 is a fine film but The Revenant takes this.  |
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Post by Christ_Ian_Bale on Jan 14, 2020 22:39:13 GMT
The Revenant for all, though I think 1917 is a bit underrated when it comes to its script (aside from its nomination, obviously). I like 1917 a good deal, but I was in love with The Revenant ten minutes into my first viewing and it only continued to exceed expectations from there. And has that Hardy performance, which topped nearly every performance in that year and subsequent years.
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Post by stephen on Jan 15, 2020 0:27:07 GMT
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Post by tonyz on Jan 15, 2020 1:52:34 GMT
1917 was excellent, but The Revenant for every one of these. And it's not really close.
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Post by cheesecake on Jan 15, 2020 3:33:42 GMT
1917 for all except cinematography.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Jan 15, 2020 13:21:34 GMT
1917 for the lot. I cannot stand The Revenant.
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Post by countjohn on Jan 18, 2020 0:37:59 GMT
Better Film? 1917
Better Direction? 1917
Better Lead Performance? DiCaprio
Better Script? Neither is great but I guess The Revenant
Better Cinematography? 1917
Better Payoff? Maybe about a tie. Would have to watch The Revenant again.
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Post by avnermoriarti on Jan 18, 2020 7:19:33 GMT
Revenant for everything and I'm not that much of a fan.
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Post by The-Havok on Jan 18, 2020 7:46:32 GMT
Film? The Revenant
Director? Mendes
Lead Performance? Dicaprio. No one but Madden in 1917 stood out for me
Script? The Revenant LOL
Cinematography? Chivooooooo
Payoff? 1917
Overall The Revenant is leagues better.
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Post by Miles Morales on Jan 18, 2020 9:48:06 GMT
1917 for all except Cinematography, and even that is pretty close. The Revenant is a great film, 1917 is a masterpiece.
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