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scott
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response 84 of 153:
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Feb 8 02:37 UTC 2006 |
Going back to Tom Bombadil, my guess as to his inclusion was to come up with
both good characters as well as evil - a bit later in the story that's even
stated, that they'll find both friends and enemies in unexpected places. But
he was a side-trip in the story, one I enjoyed a lot. At the council in
Rivendell he was ruled out, mainly because (according to Gandalf) Bombadil
wouldn't leave his small territory.
As to the movie adaption, a lot of the compromises make sense - less
characters overall, occasional skips over side-trips such as Bombadil. More
emphasis on action scenes rather than the long descriptions of scenery found
in the book. Some of the new things don't make any sense at all, such as that
bizarre "horse rescues Aragorn" thing with Arwen in a dream sequence. The
extended edition did explain the horse slightly, but the rest didn't fit the
story or (my opinion) add anything. Having Frodo & Sam at the fighting in
Osgiliath was necessary for the inclusion of Osgiliath in the movie, because
in the book it's just a verbal report from a side-character.
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richard
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response 85 of 153:
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Feb 8 16:02 UTC 2006 |
guys this is the OSCARS item, not the Lord of the Rings item. Put up a
separate item for that.
Jon Stewart is hosting this year's Oscars. He says he is appalled by the
Academy's choice of him to host.
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edina
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response 86 of 153:
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Feb 8 16:26 UTC 2006 |
Hah!
I'm looking forward to the musical productions. I'm wondering who will do
"It Ain't Easy Being a Pimp".
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marcvh
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response 87 of 153:
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Feb 8 17:33 UTC 2006 |
He also wasn't able to produce a new episode of The Daily Show, something
about a new rugrat. I wonder if he'll be able to find a sitter for the
big night?
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richard
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response 88 of 153:
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Feb 8 18:42 UTC 2006 |
the academy producers will probably have to twist Stewart's arm to get him
to not bash Bush in his monologue, and even then he might do it anyway.
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aruba
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response 89 of 153:
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Feb 8 19:11 UTC 2006 |
I predict a lot of gay cowboy jokes at this year's Oscars.
I suspect Arwen's substitution for Glorfindel had less to do with PC-ness
than with marketing. It's hard to get a lot of people interested in going
to see a movie that has no women in it. When i was on my way into the
Michigan Theater to see the third movie, I overheard a woman saying, "I'm
only going to see whether Liv Tyler dies or not." I suspect boosting
Arwen's role increased the Movies' revenue substantially.
I have to agree with jep that as movie adaptations of books go, Peter
Jackson did a very faithful job. Likewise for last fall's Narnia movie.
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richard
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response 90 of 153:
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Mar 2 16:33 UTC 2006 |
Okay, the Oscars are on Sunday. Who has seen all five best picture nominees?
Regrettably I still haven't seen "Crash", which might win. Hope to rent it
this weekend because its out on dvd now.
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remmers
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response 91 of 153:
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Mar 2 16:37 UTC 2006 |
Saw all but "Munich".
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marcvh
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response 92 of 153:
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Mar 2 17:08 UTC 2006 |
Note that Crash has already won a Liberal Guilt Award, which may influence
some academy voters.
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slynne
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response 93 of 153:
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Mar 2 18:26 UTC 2006 |
Haw.
I saw Crash and thought it was ok. I didnt think it was anything
special and was surprised that it was nominated. I liked Brokeback
Mountain much better. Those are the only two of the nominees I have
seen.
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edina
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response 94 of 153:
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Mar 2 18:33 UTC 2006 |
I liked "Crash" but only in the sense of what an afterschool special it
sometimes was.
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johnnie
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response 95 of 153:
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Mar 3 00:24 UTC 2006 |
I'm sorry to say I've seen none of the nominees. In fact, I don't think
I've seen a Best Picture nominee pre-ceremony since "Titanic". If it
weren't for kid movies, I'd have seen none of the nominees in any category.
"Crash" also won the "award" from some bluenose group as the nominee
with the most cursing.
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furs
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response 96 of 153:
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Mar 3 00:26 UTC 2006 |
I've seen Crash and Munich. They were both ok. Haven't seen the
others.
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richard
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response 97 of 153:
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Mar 3 16:24 UTC 2006 |
Of all the nominees, the one I really hope wins is Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Best Actor for "Capote" He's great in the movie, but he's also known
better here in NYC as an Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway director.
Hoffman spends much of his time and money directing cutting edge plays in
theaters that seat fifty people and where you have to stand out on the
sidewalk during intermissions. If he wins, it can only bring more
deserved attention to his theater work.
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edina
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response 98 of 153:
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Mar 3 16:44 UTC 2006 |
Which I will never see because I live in Phoenix. Hurray.
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slynne
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response 99 of 153:
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Mar 3 17:03 UTC 2006 |
I thought he was really good in The Big Labowski
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tod
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response 100 of 153:
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Mar 3 17:04 UTC 2006 |
Lebowski, yeah.
He looks just like 2 guys I knew that both had "Hoff..." at the beginning of
their last name. Does that make me a racist?
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richard
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response 101 of 153:
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Mar 3 17:30 UTC 2006 |
he was also good as the geek in "Boogie Nights"
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tod
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response 102 of 153:
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Mar 3 17:30 UTC 2006 |
You mean the homo?
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furs
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response 103 of 153:
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Mar 4 11:46 UTC 2006 |
I think he's just a really good actor.
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happyboy
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response 104 of 153:
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Mar 4 15:42 UTC 2006 |
re100: cheesesteak!
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tod
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response 105 of 153:
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Mar 4 17:12 UTC 2006 |
re #103
Me too
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richard
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response 106 of 153:
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Mar 4 22:01 UTC 2006 |
Although I'd also be perfectly happy to see Heath Ledger win it for
Brokeback Mountain. That script sat on the shelf for years because
they couldn't get a name star to play the lead. No big star wanted to
play the lead in a movie where the part was a character who's in love
with another man and the movie was about that relationship. Their
agents probably said it was "career suicide" to take that part. The
only reason the movie got made was because Heath Ledger agreed to be in
it. It was a risky move for him, and it paid off because he's really
good in it.
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bru
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response 107 of 153:
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Mar 5 01:23 UTC 2006 |
it is a pity that none of the songs nominated is fit to be played in public.
What the hell has music come to when the nominations are for songs glorifying
violence, racial discrimination and foul vile language.
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mcnally
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response 108 of 153:
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Mar 5 03:30 UTC 2006 |
re #106: if that's true, it's highly ironic because I'd bet that
practically *nobody* has gone to see the movie thinking "I'll go
see that new Heath Ledger movie.."
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