tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post8003097046043618235..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: WGA Nominees. So Many Disqualifications Make This Hard To ReadNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12526315693301161202011-01-07T09:03:05.864-05:002011-01-07T09:03:05.864-05:00This probably comes too late (does anyone keep rea...This probably comes too late (does anyone keep reading the old site?), but you're not alone adam k. I didn't like Philip Morrris at all. I couldn't agree more with this:<br /><br /><i>I found it largely crass, tasteless, borderline homophobic at times, and most sadly just plain unfunny.</i><br /><br />Why so many people are ready to forgive its many, clearly visible and major flaws is beyond me. I wanted to like it too after all the problems, delays and whatnot, but I just couldn't. And it doesn't improve on a second (home) viewing, quite the opposite.iggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34417646191408034812011-01-05T14:47:00.475-05:002011-01-05T14:47:00.475-05:00Love it. All deserving. Even a script like “Please...Love it. All deserving. Even a script like “Please Give” without a star. Just shows that with a big name star a bad script is simply a bad script.Lisahttp://www.sendmoney101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62524544814444578102011-01-04T23:25:53.629-05:002011-01-04T23:25:53.629-05:00When it all comes down to it I fear Rabbit Hole ha...When it all comes down to it I fear <i>Rabbit Hole</i> hasn't gained traction simply because it was so depressing. Sure, a movie like <i>Precious</i> was able to win but that one was far less subtle in its execution and we all know how Oscar feels about subtlety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69758354154182441502011-01-04T21:55:05.141-05:002011-01-04T21:55:05.141-05:00The thing that makes Rabbit Hole's non-nominat...The thing that makes <i>Rabbit Hole</i>'s non-nomination even stranger is that they did nominate <i>Doubt</i> and everyone says that that was a far less successful adaptation (as in, adaptation to the screen, not the quality of the film - I have yet to see <i>Rabbit Hole</i>). Hmmm.<br /><br />I do love the <i>Phillip Morris</i> nomination. Hilarious movie.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89836729419091941612011-01-04T18:38:29.954-05:002011-01-04T18:38:29.954-05:00"Rabbit Hole" would've been a great ..."Rabbit Hole" would've been a great October release. It's totally something that would've been in Kidman's wheelhouse circa 2001-2004. A great film, too -- in my opinion one of the year's 10 best. Too bad.<br /><br />PS: Aaron Eckhart is much more worthy of attention than Robert Duvall or even Jeff Bridges.AnthonyDCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45221767069074468422011-01-04T18:14:51.085-05:002011-01-04T18:14:51.085-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622435513032131426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23793332245883133612011-01-04T17:08:37.956-05:002011-01-04T17:08:37.956-05:00Okay Scott Pilgrim was ineligible. But that spot ...Okay <em>Scott Pilgrim</em> was ineligible. But that spot should've been <em>Rabbit Hole</em>'s easily.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80885919371480003172011-01-04T17:06:51.483-05:002011-01-04T17:06:51.483-05:00I didn't like Jim Carrey in Morris very much a...I didn't like Jim Carrey in <em>Morris</em> very much at all. Don't miss him in that category. He may be a bit better than either of the Depp citations (haven't seen those films) but not by much. The one I wanted to see in that lineup was Michael Cera.<br /><br />Am I the only one who just plain didn't like <em>I Love You Phillip Morris</em> very much. I found it largely crass, tasteless, borderline homophobic at times, and most sadly just plain unfunny. I gained a bit more respect for it when I learned it was actually a true story (one of my main gripes being "this could never happen"), but I didn't particularly enjoy watching it (cute Ewan and a few funny moments aside) and it didn't stay with me at all. I really wanted to like it, too.<br /><br />Seriously, that over <em>Rabbit Hole</em>? Or even over <em>Scott Pilgrim</em> for that matter? Ridiculous.<br /><br />I think the <em>Fighter</em> screenplay is slightly vulnerable since I expect both <em>Another Year</em> and <em>King's</em> to make it, but <em>Fighter</em> has been unexpectedly strong across the board, so maybe not. <em>Please Give</em> is definitely out, and probably one of either <em>The Fighter</em> or <em>Black Swan</em> will fall short, unless voters have fallen out of love with Mike Leigh.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-10243464339966192732011-01-04T16:58:18.048-05:002011-01-04T16:58:18.048-05:00Ok, Rabbit Hole snub is a scandal.Ok, Rabbit Hole snub is a scandal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4171889867198473662011-01-04T16:47:21.886-05:002011-01-04T16:47:21.886-05:00And it's true - in the past I have relied on t...And it's true - in the past I have relied on them to give worthy comedic performances some attention. What a shame.billybilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12903271099610774032011-01-04T16:45:05.995-05:002011-01-04T16:45:05.995-05:00I know! It's like - wtf??? OK - fine - Dep...I know! It's like - wtf??? OK - fine - Depp for ALICE (I know it makes you barf!) is sort of predictable from them but for TOURIST TOO? I mean are they all jonesing for him or what?!?! Geezbillybilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40731348635987956402011-01-04T16:19:50.546-05:002011-01-04T16:19:50.546-05:00billybil -- because they chose to crap on their ow...billybil -- because they chose to crap on their own reputation... or confirm their bad reputation (even though they normally have much better comedic nominees than their reputation suggests)?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83415825538362519232011-01-04T16:16:18.179-05:002011-01-04T16:16:18.179-05:00Maybe you can tell me why the Globes didn't no...Maybe you can tell me why the Globes didn't nominate Jim Carrey for Best Comedy Actor!!!billybilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-20257321824592444982011-01-04T16:12:58.564-05:002011-01-04T16:12:58.564-05:00This isn't the 60s. Four Lions is WAY too dang...This isn't the 60s. Four Lions is WAY too dangerous to nominate right now. 9/11 anxiety is getting better, but it wouldn't be safe to award in such a "this is what you'll accept as great" forum as the Oscars until 2016. As is, the "Iraq" option Oscar chose was fairly tame politically. I'd be interested if Four Lions slips in, but, unlike In the Loop, which focused on political speech blunders (we'd been laughing at bushisms for years when Loop came out, so Loop's topic was proven safe), Lions focuses on the actual terrorists and finding what's funny in them. It may be hilarious (haven't seen), but it's clearly too dangerous for the big Osc.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71406345968417228172011-01-04T15:10:54.605-05:002011-01-04T15:10:54.605-05:00I'm with Andrew on the lack of Rabbit Hole lov...I'm with Andrew on the lack of Rabbit Hole love... My guess: Came on too late. By the time Rabbit Hole got its theatrical release so many of the media and upper echelon were raving for the other films. Ultimately, this left it with lacking momentum. You don't have to be the best film to win an Oscar, but you better meet it in stride.<br /><br />Please Give is an interesting choice. Not saying anything on the film, but I think the WGA disqualified themselves out of quite a few key options. When it comes time for the Oscars I wouldn't be too shocked if a movie like Four Lions (much in the same way as In the Loop) slid in for a fifth spot.Univarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437654003558435749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44722575810337015932011-01-04T15:03:38.305-05:002011-01-04T15:03:38.305-05:00The awards' race is on loop and now I feel lik...The awards' race is on loop and now I feel like I'm a freakin' broken record, but I just don't understand the lack of love for <i>Rabbit Hole</i> here and well, everywhere. I mean, I understand <i>Greenberg</i> not catching on and other low-key ones but I'm still flabbergasted by the <i>Rabbit Hole</i> snubs. I thought that it'd be a definite shoo-in here with all the disqualifications.Andrew K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104647944747041277noreply@blogger.com