Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[Gemini Cricket]

Ah, I was wondering about Ponyo and found that it was released in Japan in 2008.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

What the hell?

I've seen three of the best picture nominees. (Avatar, Bastards and District 9).

What is up with that? Are the Oscars trying to go main stream? Targeting a lower class of viewer?

Weird.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Nice that Up got a Best Pic nod. Disney must have a lot of pull with the Academy.

I chalk these observations up to the widening of the field to 10 noms.


Pru, I feel mostly the same. Dramas bum me out. Quite often we'll get something from Netflix that's a 3 hour drama and we'll never be in the mood for it. Meaning, I am never in the mood to be depressed about how people are f'n stupid or life is unfair.

That said, when I end up watching good drama I enjoy it a lot. I like when a movie makes me cry, to some degree, and I do think that these things need to be pondered. Dramas are healthy entrees and comedies are chocolate cake. I just want to eat cake all the time.

Slumdog was a smart film in that it had so many different things going on, making it heavy and light at the same time, which is the Bollywood style. I enjoyed it a lot, but I have to say that the heavy elements are going to prevent me from watching it again.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Ah, I was wondering about Ponyo and found that it was released in Japan in 2008.

It was released in 2008, but it was qualified for this year's Oscars.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Alex

It was released in 2008, but it was qualified for this year's Oscars.

Interesting.

I have not seen The Blind Side. I can barely stomach any movie she's in. But maybe I'll give it a shot.