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A better film than Parasite...

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In Reply to: RE: Liked Marriage Story... posted by Bill the K on March 22, 2020 at 08:16:51

and the acting was superb, the story good, the writing excellent.
Dern was brilliant (and I don't particularly even care for her): it ain't the quantity but the quality.
Don't remember which film it was but someone won best supporting for (IIRC) a sub three minute performance.
Keep 'em wanting more.

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

Edits: 03/22/20

Follow Ups:

not sure why this comparison is relevant... - tunenut 10:19:31 03/25/20 (1)
since they are two quite different types of movies in pretty much every aspect and I found both of them extremely well done.

I liked Parasite more in terms of surprising and entertaining me all the way through, but that's just my opinion. I thought Marriage Story was pretty great, and everyone, especially the 3 lawyers, brilliantly inhabited their characters. And I've liked Adam Driver for a while, especially since Patterson, where he plays a bus driver/poet in New Jersey, a long way from Star Wars.
- Really it isn't at all relevant... - musetap 14:21:24 03/26/20 (0)
  in our opinions and discussions, only mentioned because we live in
  a culture of "awards" and "best" and other stupid competitions perpetuated
  by the media and encouraged by the people that create such wonderful
  art and entertainment.
  
  I wasn't helping the situation!
  
  "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
RE: A better film than Parasite... - Bill the K 22:57:50 03/24/20 (0)
Beatrice Straight won for a 5 minute role in Network. It should be at least 10 minutes for Supporting, I feel.

Bill
RE: A better film than Parasite... - Bill the K 20:39:56 03/22/20 (0)
Yes, definitely better than Parasite.

Bill
Xenophobe, Xenophobe! - Billy Wonka 11:51:42 03/22/20 (2)
JUST KIDDING.

I plan to knock off this film since I'm sheltered in place. 'Parasite' was a GOOD SK film BUT so many are. I thought of it as nice but "not special".

I completely baffled that Driver is making it BIG. He was funny when he started but his lack of "face" seemed to limit him. I was wrong. He is good and now a millennial staple.
- No man, I like xylophones just fine... - musetap 15:08:40 03/22/20 (1)
  I'm with you - Parasite was very good and I like Bong Joon-ho's work, but mostly it was in the right place at the right time, award wise.
  
  ONE best film award should have covered it and then some.
  
  Driver is really, really good and (I think) will just continue to get better.
  
  He's no one trick pony!
  
  "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
  - RE: No man, I like xylophones just fine... - Bill the K 21:10:24 03/22/20 (0)
    I felt Driver's character could have been even better sporting a mustache and a small beard.
    
    Bill

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