Good Night and Good Luck. But Brokeback would have been my second choice. Munich is flawed, Capote is mediocre and Crash is shit.
My favorite of the year -- The New World -- wasn't even nominated for Best Picture.
Oh, and Q'Orianka Kilcher is hot.
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Brokeback Mountain. But Good Night, and Good Luck is equally impressive. Two beautiful, relevant, and resonant films -- I give the grandeur of Brokeback the edge.
Munich's ideas seem conflicted, but there's no denying its ambition (both visually and politically) and stunning set-pieces.
I found Capote competent but dull, preferring last year's Infamous on every level.
And Crash is a totally offensive horror. Go figure.
Munich's ideas seem conflicted, but there's no denying its ambition (both visually and politically) and stunning set-pieces.
I found Capote competent but dull, preferring last year's Infamous on every level.
And Crash is a totally offensive horror. Go figure.
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I think Crash has been unfairly blasted since it's win, but Brokeback Mountain was a beautifully rendered.
I think Munich had strong scenes, but was not among Spielberg's best -- and I've nominated him six times for best director since 1993.
I think Munich had strong scenes, but was not among Spielberg's best -- and I've nominated him six times for best director since 1993.
"Because here’s the thing about life: There’s no accounting for what fate will deal you. Some days when you need a hand. There are other days when we’re called to lend a hand." -- President Joe Biden, 01/20/2021
Oh, sweetie, I did not forget. It was meant as a punishment.VanHelsing wrote:And Penelope, I think you forgot Speed 2 has Miss Congeniality.
"...it is the weak who are cruel, and...gentleness is only to be expected from the strong." - Leo Reston
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
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Now, why would you want to cyberlynch a Mr Congeniality? Just for liking Miss Congeniality in Crash? Not fair! 
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Ok, please kindly disregard my face. I'm still Mr Congeniality. :;):
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And Penelope, I think you forgot Speed 2 has Miss Congeniality. So you should have known I can handle that. But if I were to choose a film that has Miss Congeniality and watch it on endless loop, it will be While You Were Sleeping.
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Ok, please kindly disregard my
face. I'm still Mr Congeniality. :;):-------
And Penelope, I think you forgot Speed 2 has Miss Congeniality. So you should have known I can handle that. But if I were to choose a film that has Miss Congeniality and watch it on endless loop, it will be While You Were Sleeping.
With a Southern accent...
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
He should be forced to watch Speed 2: Cruise Control on endless loop for the rest of his life.OscarGuy wrote:VanHelsing wrote:Crash for you know who.
Wow...I don't think anyone's every cyber-lynched a poster before...
"...it is the weak who are cruel, and...gentleness is only to be expected from the strong." - Leo Reston
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
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