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• "really good?" Is that the bar? Not a one rose above the entertainment category. - tinear 09:42:55 02/27/13 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: The top Academy Award nominated films... posted by mkuller on February 26, 2013 at 20:41:40

  None of the American entries, anyhow.
  Good drama, yes, but would you say "Argo" or "Zero" or "Les Mis" had much more to say than their straightforward stories?
  Once Upon a Time in Anatolia.
  Amour.
  A Separation.
  Elena.
  These are films that rise to artistry, that do so while addressing timeless issues and that hold uncompromising mirrors up to their subjects and their times.
  Yes, Hollywood at one time knew how to do this, though of course it was always only a small percentage of its output--- which is reasonable to expect.
  And a KEY point was the sequel/prequel part: original ideas, original scriptwriting has DISAPPEARED.

  
  

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  • Never expect art from film. * - mr grits 15:52:05 02/27/13 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: "really good?" Is that the bar? Not a one rose above the entertainment category. posted by tinear on February 27, 2013 at 09:42:55

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    • Well you certainly can't with most of the crap you prefer. That said, - tinear 07:56:05 02/28/13 (2)
      In Reply to: RE: Never expect art from film. * posted by mr grits on February 27, 2013 at 15:52:05

      there's plenty of noir that rises to the definition, both made today and, obviously, in the American past.
      

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      • Art is more than dark shadows and minimal dialog . . . - mr grits 10:05:37 03/01/13 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: Well you certainly can't with most of the crap you prefer. That said, posted by tinear on February 28, 2013 at 07:56:05

        it is very hard to accomplish and make timeless. Time kills film quickly.
        
        
        
        
        

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        • Tell it to Eisenstein. Tarkovsky. nt - tinear 20:38:44 03/01/13 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: Art is more than dark shadows and minimal dialog . . . posted by mr grits on March 01, 2013 at 10:05:37

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