Best Debut Film

Started by Jeremy Blackman, February 24, 2004, 06:22:24 PM

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Jeremy Blackman


Best Debut Film: CITY OF GOD

THE NOMINEES

American Splendor
Cabin Fever
City Of God
The Station Agent
Thirteen

Finn

Some of the best camera work this year too!
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Jeremy Blackman

Deserves something closer to "Best Film" though.

phil marlowe

Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanDeserves something closer "Best Film" though.
agreed

modage

yeah, atleast it got 1.  haha, i still cant believe that it was up for more oscars than xixaxies.  (although it probably won more today than it will on sunday.)
Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

SoNowThen

Hey, sweet, one award I agree with!!
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When those who hated capital and consumption (and Jews) in the 20th century murdered some hundred million people, and the poster children for the struggle against international capitalism and America are now fanatical Islamic terrorists, this puts recent enthusiasts in an awkward position. Most of them are too dense and shameless to appreciate it, and far too many are taken in by the moralistic and paternalistic rhetoric of the Left.

ono

Still think it's incredibly overrated; just an "okay" film.

Chest Rockwell

This is a great film, Ono!

Pas

It didn't win more for only one reason : Where's the god damned R1 DVD

Spike

The only problem is that "City of God" isn't Fernando Meirelles' debut film. He directed two features called "Domésticas" and "The Nutty Boy 2" previously.
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NEON MERCURY

Quote from: SpikeThe only problem is that "City of God" isn't Fernando Meirelles' debut film. He directed two features called "Domésticas" and "The Nutty Boy 2" previously.

shhhh!

don't tell them that..

Chest Rockwell

Quote from: SpikeThe only problem is that "City of God" isn't Fernando Meirelles' debut film. He directed two features called "Domésticas" and "The Nutty Boy 2" previously.
Perhaps because it's his first in the US?

Myxo

Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanTHE NOMINEES

American Splendor
Cabin Fever
City Of God
The Station Agent
Thirteen

I think I had "The Cooler" on my list of nominated films in this category. Am I off the mark, or was this considered a debut film for him?

pete

Quote from: SpikeThe only problem is that "City of God" isn't Fernando Meirelles' debut film. He directed two features called "Domésticas" and "The Nutty Boy 2" previously.

whoa, recount!
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