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Originally Posted By: Logan510
Originally Posted By: Buffyfan
Originally Posted By: Kevin76
Originally Posted By: fantastic_four
Originally Posted By: Kevin76
It very well could have The Avengers being nominated because it's just too big to ignore.
I just can't imagine being "too big to ignore" plays much of a part in the minds of Oscar voters, and if it does, they need to be a lot more selective in who they allow to vote. "Too high a quality to ignore," yes...popularity, no.
Avatar was too big to ignore and it was a POS. Still got nominated.
But, but, Avatar told the story of how evil mankind is and how we care nothing of the indigenious peoples of whatever we are conquering.
That's what it was saying? I think I had fallen asleep by then.
I am still amazed at how well it did - must have been the visual experience, because that was the only thing that really impressed me at the time.
Same with Titanic. Not sure why those two are the highest on the list - but they're there.
It very well could have The Avengers being nominated because it's just too big to ignore.
I just can't imagine being "too big to ignore" plays much of a part in the minds of Oscar voters, and if it does, they need to be a lot more selective in who they allow to vote. "Too high a quality to ignore," yes...popularity, no.
Avatar was too big to ignore and it was a POS. Still got nominated.
But, but, Avatar told the story of how evil mankind is and how we care nothing of the indigenious peoples of whatever we are conquering.
That's what it was saying? I think I had fallen asleep by then.
I am still amazed at how well it did - must have been the visual experience, because that was the only thing that really impressed me at the time.
Same with Titanic. Not sure why those two are the highest on the list - but they're there.
Visually amazing, no doubt. The first thing I said to my wife after exiting the theater was that I couldn't believe this is the same director who made Aliens.
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Originally Posted By: Logan510
Originally Posted By: Dr. Balls
Originally Posted By: Logan510
Originally Posted By: Buffyfan
Originally Posted By: Kevin76
Originally Posted By: fantastic_four
Originally Posted By: Kevin76
It very well could have The Avengers being nominated because it's just too big to ignore.
I just can't imagine being "too big to ignore" plays much of a part in the minds of Oscar voters, and if it does, they need to be a lot more selective in who they allow to vote. "Too high a quality to ignore," yes...popularity, no.
Avatar was too big to ignore and it was a POS. Still got nominated.
But, but, Avatar told the story of how evil mankind is and how we care nothing of the indigenious peoples of whatever we are conquering.
That's what it was saying? I think I had fallen asleep by then.
I am still amazed at how well it did - must have been the visual experience, because that was the only thing that really impressed me at the time.
Same with Titanic. Not sure why those two are the highest on the list - but they're there.
Visually amazing, no doubt. The first thing I said to my wife after exiting the theater was that I couldn't believe this is the same director who made Aliens.
Avatar is the only 3D movie I've ever seen that actually impressed me. The story has been told in at least a dozen other movies and sucks monkey nuts. The 3D was incredible and I'd like to see it in the theater again just for the visual. I'll never watch the movie again unless it's in 3D at a theater. There's no other reason to watch it.
Obviously he's goofing on us, as no one could truly believe DKR is going to sweep the Oscars. Still, it's now #5 all time for Superhero movies, breaking the $350m mark and having a good shot at replacing Spider-man 2 with another $20m. Meanwhile ASM still can't break that Top 10, leveling off at $250m after limping through a $4m weekend.
It's certainly better with a second showing. I just missed too much stuff the first time around, like how they got the wrong frigging truck - obviously, Talia sabotaged that one but I missed it initially.
Lots of "holes" got filled this time around.
For example, Wayne had already been in the middle east some time before the bomb was ever armed which would lengthen his recovery time.
I also missed that Wayne had fixed the autopilot on the Bat.
All around, a terrific film that is even better when viewed the second time around, like many of Nolan's films.
Just to touch on the Hobbit and the new filming technique, yes it does look a little surreal - the background clarity has a "fake" look to it because it is so clear that it's unnatural, or at least it feels unnatural to me based on my viewing experience.
This might be something that changes as we get used to it but right now, the backgrounds look fake to me. It almost strikes me as a children's show.
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Originally Posted By: VintageComics
I just saw the movie again.
It's certainly better with a second showing. I just missed too much stuff the first time around, like how they got the wrong frigging truck - obviously, Talia sabotaged that one but I missed it initially.
Lots of "holes" got filled this time around.
For example, Wayne had already been in the middle east some time before the bomb was ever armed which would lengthen his recovery time.
I also missed that Wayne had fixed the autopilot on the Bat.
All around, a terrific film that is even better when viewed the second time around, like many of Nolan's films.
Did you pick up on what Miranda Tate says during the film? Dropping hints about who she really is?
In the scene at the masque party she says to Bruce about "bringing balance to the world" and later on in City hall when Bruce tells her he can't get her out tonight she says "Do what is necessary".
So many little bits in this film which just adds to it.
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Originally Posted By: Bane
Originally Posted By: VintageComics
I just saw the movie again.
It's certainly better with a second showing. I just missed too much stuff the first time around, like how they got the wrong frigging truck - obviously, Talia sabotaged that one but I missed it initially.
Lots of "holes" got filled this time around.
For example, Wayne had already been in the middle east some time before the bomb was ever armed which would lengthen his recovery time.
I also missed that Wayne had fixed the autopilot on the Bat.
All around, a terrific film that is even better when viewed the second time around, like many of Nolan's films.
Did you pick up on what Miranda Tate says during the film? Dropping hints about who she really is?
In the scene at the masque party she says to Bruce about "bringing balance to the world" and later on in City hall when Bruce tells her he can't get her out tonight she says "Do what is necessary".
So many little bits in this film which just adds to it.
You're only going to pick up on these clues on a repeat viewing. Nolan has always been good at sidestepping audience expectation, which in turn means having to review the film for such subtle plot devices...
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Finally saw this movie in IMAX yesterday and while it was visually appealing, I found myself being bored several times throughout the movie, looking at my watch and wondering when the heck this movie is going to end.
For me, this was the least successful of the Batman trilogy, and quite frankly, I don't know what all the hype is about for this movie.
I'm prpbably in the minority, but I preferred the Andrew Garfield Spidey re-boot over this latest Bat-flick.
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"Too high a quality to ignore," yes...popularity, no. 
