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Post by evilbliss on Jan 15, 2018 8:59:08 GMT
So, I re-watched this movie on Blu-Ray for the first time since its release at home while high and oh man what an experience. I even loved it more than the first time. The cast was absolutely brilliant, the writing sharp and the direction flawless. But I'm still shocked how Keaton lost to Redmayne. What a bad bad joke.
Nominations:
- Best Picture
- Best Direction
- Best Leading Actor: Michael Keaton
- Best Supporting Actor: Edward Norton
- Best Supporting Actress: Emma Stone
- Best Supporting Actress: Naomi Watts
- Best Supporting Actress: Lindsay Duncan
- Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Sound Editing
- Best Sound Mixing
- Best Editing
- Best Production Design
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Post by wilcinema on Jan 15, 2018 9:04:32 GMT
I really need to rewatch it because the more I think about it the more I believe I rated it too high back then.
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Post by Feesy on Jan 15, 2018 10:51:11 GMT
My #2 of the decade.
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Post by pacinoyes on Jan 15, 2018 11:04:20 GMT
Great film and actually a shock winner if you look at how quirky and "non-baity" that film is on paper. I think it signaled a change in the Academy. It functions on a lot of levels all at once and is extremely meta (commentary on acting, family, theater, Hollywood, Art vs. Life, youth and aging, etc.)
I'd have picked Carell that year for BA but he wasn't gonna win either.........I don't think Keaton ever really had a shot as much as we think (they never give BA to an older actor they've never nominated before and Keaton was passed 60) but then the film winning the big prize made it look odd.....but I always thought Redmayne won that by more than we might think.
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Post by stephen on Jan 15, 2018 14:44:29 GMT
Best winner of the decade. Hell, there are days I'd even rate it over No Country as the best winner of the millennium.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 15:26:49 GMT
I really need to rewatch it because the more I think about it the more I believe I rated it too high back then. this. But right now I still consider it a masterpiece, and one of the best of the year |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 15:36:31 GMT
Best winner of the decade. Hell, there are days I'd even rate it over No Country as the best winner of the millennium. can we be besties? <3 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 16:47:43 GMT
Not masterpiece level for me, but I do love it. It's easily my favorite Best Picture winner of the decade.
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Jan 15, 2018 17:01:31 GMT
My favorite film of 2014. It's so good, and Keaton's performance is truly fantastic, along with the rest of the cast. So far it's my favorite best picture winner of the decade.
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Post by joephoenix on Jan 15, 2018 19:43:43 GMT
I liked it but never really got the hype. It's on the lower end of BP winners from this century for me.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jan 15, 2018 20:38:44 GMT
I've seen it three times... I still don't know if I like it or not.
I do love Keaton, though. At least that has my support.
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Post by stephen on Jan 15, 2018 20:40:21 GMT
I've seen it three times... I still don't know if I like it or not. I do love Keaton, though. At least that has my support. Can we all just come together and be pleased that a movie called "Birdman" won Best Picture, at least? |
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Post by FrancescoAbides on Jan 15, 2018 21:52:39 GMT
Best film of the decade, and top 3 (Oscar Winners) of the century alongside There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men
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Post by CookiesNCream on Jan 16, 2018 5:31:42 GMT
I enjoyed it overall. One of the best of the 2014 films. Great performance, dialogue, directing, cinematography, use of satires about the entertainment biz, and philosophical messages. I thought Keaton especially had a solid performance from the cast.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jan 16, 2018 7:09:25 GMT
it's been a couple years since I watched it. Really should check it out again sometime. I just remember loving the snappy dialogue and the brilliant work from Keaton and Norton.
My nominations:
Director
Lead Actor - Michael Keaton
Supporting Actor - Edward Norton
Supporting Actress - Emma Stone
Original Screenplay
Cinematography
Sound Mixing
Ensemble Cast
8 noms / 4 wins
Annnd it's my #6 of the year so it barely misses a BP nom.
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Post by Film Socialism on Jan 16, 2018 8:21:10 GMT
not a fan
aimless hollywood masturbation posing as arthouse which rarely tries to say anything interesting, and fumbles when it tries to say anything. looks good and has a couple of funny lines.
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Post by Miles Morales on Jan 16, 2018 16:07:29 GMT
I need to rewatch this along with Boyhood. I loved it; thought it was a clever, energetic film about show business and the difficulties that comes in the way of making great art. I'm very pleased with its Best Picture win even though it's not my favourite film of the year or even among the nominees (thought Boyhood and The Grand Budapest Hotel were better).
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Post by no on Jan 16, 2018 16:16:08 GMT
Same junk food as Adaptation just with a different wrapper.
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Post by dadsburgers on Jan 18, 2018 3:18:01 GMT
a. DIRECTING
b. ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
c. MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY
d. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
e. Cinematography
f. Production Design
g. Supporting Actor (Edward Norton)
h. Supporting Actress (Emma Stone)
4 wins from 8 nominations
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