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Reply #15 on: February 26, 2004, 05:51:21 PM
I voted for Lord of the Rings, it seems odd to me that Lost in Translation wins. I wouldn't rebel if Master and Commander, or 21 Grams took it, as they are major works, but LiT winning is like walking into a Burger King and ordering a salad and water. They say less is more though, and at least the salad has crispy lettuce and ranch dressing, and the water isn't taken from the sink (I like refridgerator water personally, it just seems wrong drinking from a sink.. I have the same reservations about drinking from the toilet).

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Reply #16 on: February 26, 2004, 11:21:29 PM
I enjoyed Lost In Translation (7.6) and I expecetd it to win here, but I think 21 Grams was a much better movie all around (9.0). I felt LIT tried to be deep through subtlety, but fell short of it's intentions. It just didn't hit me like 21 Grams did, which I've seen 3 times thus far.

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Reply #17 on: February 27, 2004, 01:29:11 AM
Well, the reaction to LIT winning surprised me here. I thought everyone was going to be elated.

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Reply #18 on: February 27, 2004, 03:32:25 AM
Wow, City of God wasn't even nominated? That was by far the best movie of the year, followed by LOTR. I loved LIT, but beating out those two... eh...

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Reply #19 on: February 27, 2004, 01:00:03 PM
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Well, the reaction to LIT winning surprised me here. I thought everyone was going to be elated.

well some people must be, it did WIN!  they just must be mostly silent on this one.
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Reply #20 on: February 27, 2004, 01:03:44 PM
Kill Bill -- although the real best pictures of the year, American Splendor and City Of God, weren't even nominated.
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Reply #21 on: February 27, 2004, 03:48:07 PM
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Best Film: LOST IN TRANSLATION

THE NOMINEES

21 Grams
Finding Nemo
Kill Bill: Volume 1
Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King
Lost In Translation


LOTR: ROTK is still going to win the Oscar here though. I voted for it.

It's a tough call. I'm still leaning on the side of, "You've gotta give these three films credit, even if it means rewarding the third film in the trilogy."

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Reply #22 on: February 27, 2004, 05:46:40 PM
Kill Bill was the best picture of the year. hands down.

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Reply #23 on: February 27, 2004, 06:17:13 PM
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Kill Bill was the best picture of the year. hands down.

I'm not even sure we should be judging it in this category in particular seeing as how none of us have seen the entire film.

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Reply #24 on: February 27, 2004, 07:19:17 PM
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Kill Bill was the best picture of the year. hands down.

I'm not even sure we should be judging it in this category in particular seeing as how none of us have seen the entire film.


Same with "Passion of the Christ"

We haven't seen the resurrection yet.

That will be the sequel.

"Passion 2: Return of the Lord"

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Reply #25 on: March 02, 2004, 07:55:52 AM
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman

Best Film: LOST IN TRANSLATION

THE NOMINEES

21 Grams
Finding Nemo
Kill Bill: Volume 1
Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King
Lost In Translation


Man i wanted 21 Grams to win :-/ Lost in Translation was gay
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Reply #26 on: March 02, 2004, 12:37:11 PM
what the hell is going on here?

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Reply #27 on: March 02, 2004, 01:03:04 PM
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Reply #28 on: March 02, 2004, 01:25:38 PM
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i think it's time to lock the forum.

This one AND the PTA forum please-and-thank-you...

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Reply #29 on: March 02, 2004, 02:57:32 PM
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