tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post2789448938837825383..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Deep in the Heart of Texas CriticsNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63444251731432966732008-12-20T09:08:00.000-05:002008-12-20T09:08:00.000-05:00rj i take it your a texas man?my first bf ever liv...<B>rj</B> i take it your a texas man?<BR/><BR/>my first bf ever lives in Dallas but I don't <I>get</I> Texas. Last time I was there it was on a flight layover and I got scared because I was standing next to about 40 evangelists in matching yellow t-shirts.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88990157865888794912008-12-19T21:59:00.000-05:002008-12-19T21:59:00.000-05:00DFW is a major metropolitan area. Houston can suck...DFW is a major metropolitan area. Houston can suck it.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960849284510182412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80604142040738804892008-12-19T19:53:00.000-05:002008-12-19T19:53:00.000-05:00who is the actress fontrunner i just don't know!!!...who is the actress fontrunner i just don't know!!!!! they all have puluses and minuses - no one is clearly leading the field like years past for example mirren or witherspoon,i like it but it is a little odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-9322672582966408082008-12-19T13:50:00.000-05:002008-12-19T13:50:00.000-05:00well dark knight & wall3 for pic/dir. that'...well dark knight & wall3 for pic/dir. that's as populist as movie awards get. But i'll give you Leo & Rourke ;)<BR/><BR/>and who said i meant it as an insult?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17495024088641842832008-12-19T13:30:00.000-05:002008-12-19T13:30:00.000-05:00Utah critics "went totally populist"?How is voting...Utah critics "went totally populist"?<BR/><BR/>How is voting for Mickey Rourke and Melissa Leo for lead-acting honors populist? (And, yes, I'm a Utah movie critic.)Sean P. Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380716220191007220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16801019512384969732008-12-19T13:26:00.000-05:002008-12-19T13:26:00.000-05:00I'm so happy for Annie. <3I'm so happy for Annie. <3Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622435513032131426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89151187421040938002008-12-19T13:12:00.000-05:002008-12-19T13:12:00.000-05:00Am I the other one tired of hearing about this stu...Am I the other one tired of hearing about this stupid Benjamin Button movie? <BR/><BR/>I liked the plot better when it was on Mork & Mindy, sans Brad. Ugh.Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924416825035276697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19212451428069489252008-12-19T12:34:00.000-05:002008-12-19T12:34:00.000-05:00Hey Nat, don't forget about the violence in Gladia...Hey Nat, don't forget about the violence in <EM>Gladiator</EM>. And ROTK, if that counts. Hey, M$B was all about women beating the shit out each other in the boxing ring. <BR/><BR/>It's actually tough to find best picture winners that AREN'T super-violent.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11498419539897053522008-12-19T12:19:00.000-05:002008-12-19T12:19:00.000-05:00Love those pictures Nathaniel!Love those pictures Nathaniel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80396312179011849512008-12-19T12:16:00.000-05:002008-12-19T12:16:00.000-05:00Hey Nathaniel. Wanted to let you know that Jonatha...Hey Nathaniel. Wanted to let you know that Jonathan Nolan was nominated for an Oscar. It was for Memento (awesome movie). I noticed it said "Never Nominated" in under your screenplay predix. Just wanted to let you know.Cengizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562326122727097433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83950067878509175072008-12-19T11:49:00.000-05:002008-12-19T11:49:00.000-05:00I know what you mean E Dot. Once a movie becomes ...I know what you mean E Dot. Once a movie becomes an Oscar winner (or nominee for that matter) it can really only disappoint. So much of our reaction to movies are tied to expectation.<BR/><BR/>I think of Gladiator which I saw when it was released, expecting mindless action and was pleasantly surprised to find it well acted and competently made. Didn't deserve the Oscar of course, but I still like it. But I understand how those who saw it after it was declared Best Picture can think it's absolute crap.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be a bit surprised if that happened with Slumdog this year.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178975866741187681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6393743853290634392008-12-19T10:32:00.000-05:002008-12-19T10:32:00.000-05:00it's not traditionally Oscary other than that it's...it's not <I>traditionally</I> Oscary other than that it's "inspiring" and they're suckers for "triumph of the human spirit" narratives. Plus it stars cute foreign kids --they love that for Best Foreign Film ;)<BR/><BR/>the strange thing --that Nick talks about in the comment du jour sidebar -- is that people seem to find it so "cute" and "warm" and whatnot when it reality it's quite sickening for a good portion of the running time. But after Braveheart and No Country and The Departed and whatnot the Academy doesn't seem to mind extreme violence in their favoritesNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1826007853097499702008-12-19T10:19:00.000-05:002008-12-19T10:19:00.000-05:00Quick question, without having seen "Slumdog..." y...Quick question, without having seen "Slumdog..." yet, is it really all that oscary? It didn't look it from thr trailer. I'd all but written it off months ago until all the critic's hype happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73374309895017213592008-12-19T10:16:00.000-05:002008-12-19T10:16:00.000-05:00I have a problem. I'm a huge advocate for 'Slumdo...I have a problem. I'm a huge advocate for 'Slumdog'. I saw the film, I gushed over it, I loved it, and I promoted it to everyone I know (the PR office should cut me a check). However, I'm slightly irritated that it's getting annoyingly overhyped. Why do you think that is? I need a cinematic psychiatrist....<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm angry that 'Milk' isn't getting the attention it deserves? Maybe 'Slumdog' didn't affect me like I initially thought? Maybe it's because the Oscar race for Best Picture has suddenly become dull?<BR/><BR/>Whatever the reason, I don't like it.E Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092167817913017197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-60847655272443461492008-12-19T09:54:00.000-05:002008-12-19T09:54:00.000-05:00WOW! I CAN SEE ANNE HATHAWAY GETTING MORE AND MORE...WOW! I CAN SEE ANNE HATHAWAY GETTING MORE AND MORE ATTENTION EVERYDAY, SHE IS CLEARLY THE RUNNER UP...IF NOT THE FRONTRUNNERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com