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• What sold me? - Billy Wonka 13:09:45 03/20/19 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Damn good, though we preferred The Favourite... posted by musetap on March 17, 2019 at 14:13:46

  The hilarious dance sequence and the rambunctious boy chasing girl in the woodland. Both choreographed wonderfully.
  

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  • Lanthimos may be a very subtle, comic genius...N/T - musetap 20:44:42 03/20/19 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: What sold me? posted by Billy Wonka on March 20, 2019 at 13:09:45

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    "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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• Agreed - RGA 03:55:40 03/20/19 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Damn good, though we preferred The Favourite... posted by musetap on March 17, 2019 at 14:13:46

  Although I liked 7 of the 8 nominated films - the Favourite was my favourite. And they spelled it right even if Bill Gates can't.
  
  My main issue with the awards is that I am not sure quite how they pegged Olivia Coleman as best actress. I mean quality wise no problem but to me they screwed it all up. Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz were the leads and Coleman was the supporting actress to those two. If going by screen time.
  
  There was no central protagonist and one could argue that all three were the central protagonist at different points of the film.
  
  I just think all three should have been nominated for best actress or best supporting. But I guess the way they did this - they had a chance at two Oscars rather than 1.
  

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  • They were all fantastic, but at the end there was no question what so ever as to who was... - musetap 06:04:09 03/20/19 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Agreed posted by RGA on March 20, 2019 at 03:55:40

    Queen.
    
    "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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• "we preferred The Favourite...'.... to be fair I have not seen... - TWB 19:34:39 03/18/19 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Damn good, though we preferred The Favourite... posted by musetap on March 17, 2019 at 14:13:46

  The Favorite the performances from what I have seen in clips appear to be quite good. However, the "style" of the picture for me looks to be along the lines of say a Coen Brothers, David Lynch or Ken Russell film. None of which I am a fan of....But I will see it sometime soon and decide.
  

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  • Stylistically not similar to them... - musetap 20:45:34 03/18/19 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: "we preferred The Favourite...'.... to be fair I have not seen... posted by TWB on March 18, 2019 at 19:34:39

    I love the Coen Brothers, don't care for Lynch and Ken Russell never did a thing for me.
    
    There are some... different... camera techniques used fairly discreetly, but the acting is so superb, the script
    so fine and the pace and liveliness of the film so divine you owe it to yourselves to see it.
    
    It's one of the few "celebrated" films from last year I'll look forward to seeing again.
    
    "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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• Like Mortensen a lot but Malek's performance was remarkable. - volunteer 07:38:31 03/18/19 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: Damn good, though we preferred The Favourite... posted by musetap on March 17, 2019 at 14:13:46

  IMO, Oscar well deserved.
  
  
  -Wendell
  
  

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  • Just left me wanting to watch Freddie Mercury perform... - musetap 20:56:36 03/18/19 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Like Mortensen a lot but Malek's performance was remarkable. posted by volunteer on March 18, 2019 at 07:38:31

    There's a ton of Queen material to watch and Freddie did Freddie better than anyone.
    
    As far as the story, it was told politely and uninterestingly and we found the film a bit
    of a snooze.
    
    Tough role to play and I suppose they couldn't have found anyone better to play it
    but at the end of the film when they showed Freddie Mercury performing THAT put
    the previous 2 or so hours in perspective.
    
    Lots of top notch lip syncing just doesn't do it for me.
    
    "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    • "Lots of top notch lip syncing just doesn't do it for me.".... EXACTLY! - TWB 22:00:55 03/18/19 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Just left me wanting to watch Freddie Mercury perform... posted by musetap on March 18, 2019 at 20:56:36

      I just read the other day a list of the top front men for rock bands of all time... Freddie Mercury was #2 right behind Robert Plant (not sure I agree with that). These kinds of lists are always subjective as this list did not include Steve Perry which IMHO was a HUGE omission! The more I have looked at clips of Bohemian Rhapsody the more I am aware that ANYBODY trying to imitate the original will just pale in comparison... But I will see it at some point....
      

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  • Flamboyance will ALWAYS win vs. nuanced and subtle.... (nt) - TWB 08:59:11 03/18/19 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: Like Mortensen a lot but Malek's performance was remarkable. posted by volunteer on March 18, 2019 at 07:38:31

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    • All I know is he nailed Freddie. One of the finest performances I've ever seen. - volunteer 10:02:53 03/18/19 (2)
      In Reply to: RE: Flamboyance will ALWAYS win vs. nuanced and subtle.... (nt) posted by TWB on March 18, 2019 at 08:59:11

      Flamboyant or not.
      
      
      -Wendell
      
      

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      • RE: All I know is he nailed Freddie. One of the finest performances I've ever seen. - Bill the K 21:05:53 03/19/19 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: All I know is he nailed Freddie. One of the finest performances I've ever seen. posted by volunteer on March 18, 2019 at 10:02:53

        Aren't the performances in the movie 'staged'? Can do better than the original live performances. I remember seeing a Beatles biopic in which the guys performing as Beatles did a fantastic job. I also saw a live show in London by four London guys dressed up as Beatles and singing the ballads. Fantastic it was. Like clones of them.
        
        Cheers
        Bill
        

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        • Likely "Backbeat" which did a fantastic job - gwarejp3 21:47:37 03/19/19 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: All I know is he nailed Freddie. One of the finest performances I've ever seen. posted by Bill the K on March 19, 2019 at 21:05:53

          of the Fab Four
          
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