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Post by futuretrunks on Sept 23, 2021 23:10:49 GMT
It's pretty clear A.O. Scott was using understatement there, hence prefacing it with "Hot take". I don't think this is remotely ambiguous.
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Post by pacinoyes on Sept 23, 2021 23:15:20 GMT
It's pretty clear A.O. Scott was using understatement there, hence prefacing it with "Hot take". I don't think this is remotely ambiguous. Yeah, exactly - and I was doing the same thing because I've never called that dude anything other than great and get sh it for it from Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb for some reason and then he goes and does it AGAIN within the actual joke. So stupid.........
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Post by sirchuck23 on Sept 24, 2021 2:14:41 GMT
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 24, 2021 2:25:43 GMT
Hmm......so far these reactions to the film are pretty damn strong. From the NY Times critics to this lady calling it "the best film she's seen in 10 years". Those hottakes about Venice Festival Programmers allegedly not liking it anymore are seeming pretty pointless now
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 24, 2021 2:28:52 GMT
Deadline reports---- A.O Scott calls Denzel a "good" actor. ----> This is why Denzel can't get 12 nods because critics only think and I'm quoting here that's he's "good", he said great, no he said "good", great, "good", great....... Thanks quetee I appreciate the support - he is ridiculous - I give 'Zel a compliment (ie he's NOT just good, he's great) and that poster is like "you didn't quote the right part" Quetee isn't supporting you weirdo . It's mocking you. Are you really going to be like this all season about Denzel?Stupid question. Of course you are.
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Post by sirchuck23 on Sept 24, 2021 2:34:53 GMT
Hmm......so far these reactions to the film are pretty damn strong. From the NY Times critics to this lady calling it "the best film she's seen in 10 years". Those hottakes about Venice Festival Programmers allegedly not liking it anymore are seeming pretty pointless now If the reactions/reviews continue in this trend..the Venice rejection is definitely going to be in the past. I still think something else happened behind the scenes there. We’ll find out for sure tomorrow.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 24, 2021 2:43:34 GMT
Hmm......so far these reactions to the film are pretty damn strong. From the NY Times critics to this lady calling it "the best film she's seen in 10 years". Those hottakes about Venice Festival Programmers allegedly not liking it anymore are seeming pretty pointless now If the reactions/reviews continue in this trend..the Venice rejection is definitely going to be in the past. I still think something else happened behind the scenes there. We’ll find out for sure tomorrow. I said at the time that Venice claiming they rejected the movie for not being up to their standards (through programmers leaking comments, which seems wildly unprofessional to begin with) felt like a political move. The Tragedy Of Macbeth was clearly a super-hot movie for any major festival to book, and I think the film's producers knew that and were probably throwing their weight around with Festivals and keeping them on tenterhooks as to whether they'd even accept their offers to play there. They basically rejected an offer for a Cannes premiere, so who knows if they were likely to do the same with Venice, and Venice wanted to be first to say no instead of being rejected by Macbeth like Cannes. Festival politics are a thing.
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Post by chris3 on Sept 24, 2021 2:44:21 GMT
This... movie... looks.. AMAZING!! Everything about that minute-long teaser screams magnificence. Coen seems poised to swing for the fences. It's been a while since any Coen films felt like "essential" works of the year (on the mainstream circuit, at least); arguably Llewyn Davis/Serious Man, but this looks like Coen in No Country "Don't forget I'm awesome" mode, eager to impress. Just that one shot of Denzel walking up into frame with that winning grin (a somewhat surprising introduction of the lead to a dour Bergman-esque film of this nature) leads me to believe this will be a performance that will standout in his filmography as a late-era masterwork; already I can see this as fitting third Oscar potential. I wasn't initially keen on this since Joel without Ethan sorta lessened my interest in the project, but man am I excited now.
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Post by pacinoyes on Sept 24, 2021 2:47:46 GMT
Thanks quetee I appreciate the support - he is ridiculous - I give 'Zel a compliment (ie he's NOT just good, he's great) and that poster is like "you didn't quote the right part" Are you really going to be like this all season about Denzel?I called him a great actor (not a good one ) today again .............and posted this below 3 days ago........in the Best Actors Across All Mediums ThreadI suspect I will be like THIS all awards season, are you? ******************************************************************************* Sep 20, 2021 at 9:47am by pacinoyes on Sep 20, 2021 at 9:47am I definitely wanted to update this thread and bring it back as we get through the awards shows and we had Olivia Colman get close to a Triple Crown (needs the Tony) we'll update her to at some point....some others too. Today I wanted to look at Denzel Washington in Tragedy of Macbeth since that premieres this Friday and we will see a trailer (or should A24 (come on, wtf) this week). In some ways he IS the Anthony Hopkins of 2021 in theory - a theater actor bringing his theater craft to a big movie in a film adaptation of a play. Denzel Washington - covered earlier also here - is not only a special actor - he's a special actor that you don't often "get" from his "supporters" here on MAR tbh: One of only 4 male actors with at least 6 Oscar nominations and 2 Tony nominations (along with Lemmon, Burton, Pacino) he is also one of the very few actors who would attempt Macbeth in 2021 at all - surprising to some after a career that maybe didn't have the versatility on film he was capable of (something like a ridiculous 13 or so cop roles or de facto cop roles hnder his film resume). To others who know his work - it seems perfectly reasonable and logical even. Washington is 2/3rds of the way to the Triple Crown himself (like Colman, Mark Rylance, Hopkins etc.)- he had several seasons on St. Elsewhere in the 80s and some TV movies then too ......and if he achieves the Triple Crown now - post-film stardom - he would be just the 2nd African American to win it (along with his co-star Viola Davis - the only one to achieve it atm).......Washington also has a chance to win a 3rd Oscar (no jinx!) or enter the 9 nominee Oscar club if he gets nodded this year. Like all the major American stage actors who are also film stars - his great advantage in this role may be not just his background in Shakespeare but his ability with speeches - long monologues are a theater actor's great weapon: All the previous big-time theater actors - American actors in particular - who did both mediums a lot - Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, George C. Scott, Pacino, PSH etc. - had that skill set in their arsenal..... Washington is one of the best at handling speeches / monologues of his entire era: Will he be a great Macbeth? ............possibly.........will he handle the speeches beautifully.........that is almost without question - definitely.
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Post by sirchuck23 on Sept 24, 2021 2:49:19 GMT
If the reactions/reviews continue in this trend..the Venice rejection is definitely going to be in the past. I still think something else happened behind the scenes there. We’ll find out for sure tomorrow. I said at the time that Venice claiming they rejected the movie for not being up to their standards (through programmers leaking comments, which seems wildly unprofessional to begin with) felt like a political move. The Tragedy Of Macbeth was clearly a super-hot movie for any major festival to book, and I think the film's producers knew that and were probably throwing their weight around with Festivals and keeping them on tenterhooks as to whether they'd even accept their offers to play there. They basically rejected an offer for a Cannes premiere, so who knows if they were likely to do the same with Venice, and Venice wanted to be first to say no instead of being rejected by Macbeth like Cannes. Festival politics are a thing. Well NYFF definitely won from a commercial standpoint with this. All of the film screenings are now “standby only” and the tickets were pretty expensive. If this movie delivers critically..it wouldve been a great catch for them for their opening night film..which in the past 20 years have usually been chosen very well.
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Post by stephen on Sept 24, 2021 15:41:15 GMT
In other news, this is screening today so we might be getting reviews in the next few hours.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 24, 2021 15:42:10 GMT
In other news, this is screening today so we might be getting reviews in the next few hours. Probably sooner than that! Screening started about an hour and a half ago!
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Post by Lubezki on Sept 24, 2021 16:07:37 GMT
Raves all around it seems. And Denzel has skyrocketed to a frontrunner.
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Post by wilcinema on Sept 24, 2021 16:10:17 GMT
Kathryn Hunter is being singled out as the MVP.
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Sept 24, 2021 16:11:11 GMT
As expected, it sounds like it's a true gem. Definitely don't see Denzel missing best actor if the reviews are really this strong. If anything, he has a strong chance of surpassing Will Smith as the frontrunner.
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Post by stephen on Sept 24, 2021 16:12:42 GMT
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Post by quetee on Sept 24, 2021 16:14:44 GMT
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Post by wilcinema on Sept 24, 2021 16:19:46 GMT
So ready for Denzel's third. I don't see anyone stopping him.
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Post by quetee on Sept 24, 2021 16:19:47 GMT
Kathryn Hunter is being singled out as the MVP. She needs to be added as supporting actress contender.
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Post by stephen on Sept 24, 2021 16:21:36 GMT
Kathryn Hunter is being singled out as the MVP. I would be fucking here for a supporting actress run for her.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 24, 2021 16:40:33 GMT
I hope this doesn’t get Inside Llewyn Davis‘d at the Oscars but honestly it doesn’t really matter anymore. The Coen’s are above the Oscars at this point. I do feel this is stronger for director than picture though.
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Post by pupdurcs on Sept 24, 2021 16:45:02 GMT
Welp....Denzel can win for this pretty easily.
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Post by quetee on Sept 24, 2021 16:45:56 GMT
Welp.... Denzel can win for this pretty easily.
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Post by sterlingarcher86 on Sept 24, 2021 16:50:47 GMT
Most importantly maybe Denzel can finally get a Bafta nomination for this??
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Post by wilcinema on Sept 24, 2021 16:58:17 GMT
Most importantly maybe Denzel can finally get a Bafta nomination for this?? Lmao imagine if they snubbed him again. More seriously, with this Top 2 system and then the jury comes in, I see Cumberbatch as a sure nominee, not sure who the other might be though. Probably him. He's playing the Thane of Cawdor after all.
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