tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post4097524551169751922..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2016: ResultsLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-53178078717383061092017-03-04T08:18:35.321-05:002017-03-04T08:18:35.321-05:00What do you think about David Oyelowo in Queen of ...What do you think about David Oyelowo in Queen of Katwe? How would you rate him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74988440430367938072017-02-27T12:32:25.996-05:002017-02-27T12:32:25.996-05:00tunua: I don't know.tunua: I don't know.Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-52663005958668518892017-02-26T14:00:06.314-05:002017-02-26T14:00:06.314-05:00Who is the war hero?Who is the war hero?tunuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542911001769590190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66126003948825779042017-02-24T22:42:58.533-05:002017-02-24T22:42:58.533-05:00Anonymous:
Yes. Miller's style doesn't tr...Anonymous:<br /><br />Yes. Miller's style doesn't translate all that well to screen. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-5232409477249820602017-02-24T22:40:33.340-05:002017-02-24T22:40:33.340-05:00Charles:
The top lists are unchanged for the time...Charles:<br /><br />The top lists are unchanged for the time being. <br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />To amend my thoughts on La La Land's art direction a bit further, because I noticed there's been a bit of sniffiness toward some of the on location portions. Of course there's already the epilogue which is worthy of a win to begin with. That sniffy attitude dismisses the art of set decoration, which includes on location. It's part cinematography, but also set decoration that makes those places look as cinematic, even magical, as they do onscreen. <br /><br />Robert:<br /><br />To be perfectly honest the introduction of it gives me chills. The song feels just right for the literal conclusion of the trilogy. Realizing the White Habor imagery beautifully, though if I must criticize its introduction and outro is stronger than the refrain.<br /><br />In regards to Force Awakens, yes that is a highlight, and to be honest I probably would have been more positive if I hadn't just written about the original trilogy. <br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />May It Be - Again a bit like Into the West in terms of the structure, though I'd say West is stronger overall. This one gets a bit too cumbersome in the middle, but its high points are high.<br /><br />Gollum's song: You know I kinda hate this song. It's a bit hard to listen to at times, mostly aimless and rather ponderous, perhaps to represent Gollum's state of mind, but that doesn't make for a very good song. <br /><br />Come What May: A bit overproduced in terms of its instrumentation but the main vocals are quite captivating granting the right romantic grandeur to the song. <br /><br />The Edge of Night - I don't even love the scene (Old problematic Denethor), the song is even rather short, but it is absolutely haunting in its simplicity. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46313439081983945222017-02-24T22:40:09.835-05:002017-02-24T22:40:09.835-05:00Louis: In your opinion, what did The Misfits need ...Louis: In your opinion, what did The Misfits need to be a better film? Huston writing the script?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-85499262638760504482017-02-24T22:07:01.852-05:002017-02-24T22:07:01.852-05:00I'd give TFA a little more credit, of only for...I'd give TFA a little more credit, of only for the snowy forest. Was surprised to find out that was a set they built with no green screen.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-13834912250181372942017-02-24T22:04:57.461-05:002017-02-24T22:04:57.461-05:00Empire - (As usual Empire took with what was estab...Empire - (As usual Empire took with what was established and ran with it. We got a few more aspects to things we already saw, then took us to new places, the addition of say Darth Vadar's chamber within an Imperial ship. It also brought new places and took things even further in terms of realizing the various worlds. Whether that is even the Imperial walkers on a snow planet, or the swamps of Degoba. They never took a pass, as even those swamps are made real yet still not of Earth. Everything in Cloud City is a particular highlight whether it is the regal quality of the top, or those perfectly atmospheric lower quarters near the carbonite chamber.)<br /><br />Return - (Again not the highlight of the series, but still good. It just isn't quite as daring as Empire, and the forest planet isn't all that interesting. It still has plenty to offer within Jabba's palace, although it feels like a bit of a rehash of the cantina, though hey the Sarlack pit is pretty great. There is the Death Star 2 which seems pretty lazy, but the Emperor's Chamber is rather remarkable. It's not even a mixed bag, it's very good, but it is the weakest of the three.) <br /><br />Awakens - (Often derided as unoriginal overall, and yes technically the designs are closer to originals than the prequels were. The designs here though are better and far more effective in creating sense of place. There isn't anything too daring though. A few alterations that are more than fine. The Starkiller Base is not quite the death star, but also it's not too original. It though again does grant the feeling of an actual place, aided actually being a lot of the time. This film though plays it a little too safe. The most daring aspect of the art direction is probably the second Cantina, which is fine but still nothing incredible. Its exterior is the best part of the film's art direction I'd say. You just don't feel thirty plus years of change in any of the designs which is unfortunate.)<br /><br />Rogue One - (This film's art direction actually makes Awakens look a little bad because it offers a bit more despite having an actual excuse for being so similar to the original trilogy. Now those recreations are all great, but it goes further. Jedah is brilliant addition, and the city is well realized, lived in, of the original, yet still unique enough. The beach planet is also quite remarkable, again playing the old song but changing up just enough to be fresh.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-61466016302907553812017-02-24T22:04:46.772-05:002017-02-24T22:04:46.772-05:00Luke:
Phantom - (Not truly art direction in the a...Luke:<br /><br />Phantom - (Not truly art direction in the academy sense for much of the original trilogy with the sheer amount of CGI used. Even including that this is pretty unspectacular work. The best of it, Tatooine, are basically rehashes of the first film. The rest is unspectacular. The senate chamber, frankly the real UN has a more interesting design and it's contained by reality, the Jedi temple nothing of note, think about the setting for the final with Maul even, just some bland bridges and a bland final chamber. Then counting the CGI even it is a lot of CGI but nothing of note. There's images of "dense" imagery, yet not compelling imagery.)<br /><br />Clones - (Again large CGI is just there, it adds surprisingly so little. You are never granted a sense of place through partially because it is overused. The little sets we do get are so bland. Compare the bar in this film to the Cantina, and there is a lot to be desired. One of the bigger sets, the arena, is nothing of note. Again the real Roman Colosseum is far more interesting.) <br /><br />Sith - (As usual the highlight. The planets here are at least a little better than the other films, and they have a few more sets to offer. It still isn't anything great. Mustafar is probably the most interesting and that still is not anything of note just a general lava planet you'd see in any video game. All of these films almost make space seem smaller by making so many vistas seem so hollow. This is just imagery no more, partially due to the lack of real sets, partially due to the overabundance of non-compelling CGI imagery.)<br /><br />Star Wars - (Okay this is where things begin and really it is worth noting something about this. Star Wars realized space in a way that felt real. It never felt like they went from a spaceship set to a space station set. Now it's true it was all really there, but that's what makes also makes it so impressive. It had a lived in quality, in that there felt like practicality to the rooms and the sets, something that was missing in the prequels. They also though represented the idea of a different culture in each of the designs, whether it was that dirty cantina or the sleek yet cold Death Star. Masterful work as the illusion of the world is never broken whether it is visualized out in space or in a tiny corridor, it seems like a galaxy far far away.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-25545434521321568522017-02-24T20:56:45.341-05:002017-02-24T20:56:45.341-05:00Louis: Lastly, The Edge Of Night (Pippin's Son...Louis: Lastly, The Edge Of Night (Pippin's Song) from ROTK.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-10134234857482143142017-02-24T20:55:31.557-05:002017-02-24T20:55:31.557-05:00Louis: And May It Be, Gollum's Song from LOTR ...Louis: And May It Be, Gollum's Song from LOTR and Come What May from Moulin Rouge.<br /><br />Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-21192868298493872222017-02-24T20:48:19.078-05:002017-02-24T20:48:19.078-05:00Louis: What do you think of Into the West from Ret...Louis: What do you think of Into the West from Return of the King?Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-25096807404502534102017-02-24T20:08:01.262-05:002017-02-24T20:08:01.262-05:00Louis: Is Tom Courtenay for Doctor Zhivago still i...Louis: Is Tom Courtenay for Doctor Zhivago still in your top 20 favorite supporting roles?Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-42542100990512696902017-02-24T19:58:02.869-05:002017-02-24T19:58:02.869-05:00Anonymous: I think Louis gave his thoughts on them...Anonymous: I think Louis gave his thoughts on them, after the nominations were announced.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74984179382307683982017-02-24T19:57:53.700-05:002017-02-24T19:57:53.700-05:00Louis, what's your ratings and thoughts on the...Louis, what's your ratings and thoughts on the cast of The Accountant, other than Affleck? Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-73549096179133618062017-02-24T19:56:05.506-05:002017-02-24T19:56:05.506-05:00Louis: Your thoughts on the cinematography and the...Louis: Your thoughts on the cinematography and the art direction of La La Land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44368999667260376902017-02-24T19:46:47.242-05:002017-02-24T19:46:47.242-05:00Louis: Thoughts on the art direction of Star Wars ...Louis: Thoughts on the art direction of Star Wars Episodes I-VII and Rogue One.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46870913086133173272017-02-24T18:56:33.550-05:002017-02-24T18:56:33.550-05:00Clooney should probably reunite with Corbijn.Clooney should probably reunite with Corbijn.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2346582762824302132017-02-24T18:55:47.645-05:002017-02-24T18:55:47.645-05:00Charles:
My review of Shannon is where you'll...Charles:<br /><br />My review of Shannon is where you'll find the best representation of my current thoughts. My feelings towards the film were negative to begin with but they decayed even further with time. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-43917317733110825752017-02-24T18:52:52.987-05:002017-02-24T18:52:52.987-05:00Luke:
Well it's interesting in that they both...Luke:<br /><br />Well it's interesting in that they both have their challenges Penn going full ham far too often, Clooney just coasting far too often. I'll say probably Clooney though since he's had the highest height this decade, The American, and has had the best performance most recently, Hail Caesar!. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-52014050077002877742017-02-24T18:52:38.085-05:002017-02-24T18:52:38.085-05:00Where can i find Louis' thoughts on Nocturnal ...Where can i find Louis' thoughts on Nocturnal Animals and it's cast?Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90571762209324322072017-02-24T18:32:53.812-05:002017-02-24T18:32:53.812-05:00Louis: Who would you say has a more likely chance ...Louis: Who would you say has a more likely chance of getting a five from you in future? Sean Penn or George Clooney.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40301267997339246722017-02-24T18:16:17.217-05:002017-02-24T18:16:17.217-05:00Luke:
1. Chestburster - Alien
2. The Shower - Psy...Luke:<br /><br />1. Chestburster - Alien<br />2. The Shower - Psycho<br />3. Opening - Jaws<br />4. The Stairwell - Psycho<br />5. Frozen - The Shining<br />6. Prom - Carrie<br />7. Plate of Glass - The Omen<br />8. Gullotine - I Saw the Devil<br />9. The Actress - Peeping Tom<br />10. Apple - The Witch<br /><br />I purposefully omitted anything from a true story horror film.<br /><br />McConaughey:<br /><br />1. Letters from home - Interstellar<br />2. His Scene - The Wolf of Wall Street<br />3. Time is a Flat circle - True Detective<br />4. Breakdown - Dallas Buyers Club<br />5. Ending - True Detective<br />6. "Alright, Alright, Alright" - Dazed and Confused<br />7. Religion - True Detective<br />8. Chicken Wing - Killer Joe<br />9. Nothing can Kill Ron Woodroof in 30 Days - Dallas Buyers Club<br />10. Rad Thibodeaux - King of the Hill Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11869078613327733672017-02-24T16:20:08.150-05:002017-02-24T16:20:08.150-05:00Luke: Impressive. Gives the film the emotional anc...Luke: Impressive. Gives the film the emotional anchor it needs. The whole cast was great.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-60042882839681577562017-02-24T16:11:50.379-05:002017-02-24T16:11:50.379-05:00Robert: What did you think of Kaluuya.Robert: What did you think of Kaluuya.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.com