tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post6722538108974058510..comments2024-01-15T18:37:16.075-05:00Comments on Sticky Crows: Don't go see ittornwordohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-9935433515224550982009-02-02T16:30:00.000-05:002009-02-02T16:30:00.000-05:00Despite its excessive length, you're the only one ...Despite its excessive length, you're the only one I've heard (except for the comments above) who didn't like this film. That's surprising.Mark in DEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478832787656152843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-52652339612414701452009-02-02T13:56:00.000-05:002009-02-02T13:56:00.000-05:00Finally, someone who feels as I do about Button. ...Finally, someone who feels as I do about Button. Could barely keep my eyes open. <BR/>Mind you, I felt the same about Slumdog: a series of vignettes explaining how he knew the answers to his Millionaire questions. Couldn't have cared less.tankmontrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303476618446125363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-57476182888478409892009-02-02T10:33:00.000-05:002009-02-02T10:33:00.000-05:00Good to know. I automatically deemed it a renter ...Good to know. I automatically deemed it a renter when I saw the previews (not much lures me into the theatre) and now that decision is confirmed.<BR/><BR/>I know it's childish and stupid, but I just haven't forgiven him for cheating. I'm sure this'll keep him up at night.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556535711209804501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-33122297888548368502009-02-02T04:15:00.000-05:002009-02-02T04:15:00.000-05:00How strange. I loved the film. Loved it.I'm work...How strange. I loved the film. Loved it.<BR/><BR/>I'm working my way through the nominees, but can't yet find the motivation for Slumdog Millionaire...just doesn't appeal...travelling, but not in lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063643541653145954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-59551634735612706132009-02-01T14:06:00.000-05:002009-02-01T14:06:00.000-05:00I liked Benjamin Button. I don't think it should g...I liked Benjamin Button. I don't think it should get best picture and maybe not even nominated but I enjoyed it. I have seen all but The Reader which I hope to see. I think it should be Milk for best picture of the four I've seen.anabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250674230335074007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-54916349195068818762009-02-01T10:25:00.000-05:002009-02-01T10:25:00.000-05:00Anon said : I overheard someone asking if it were ...Anon said : I overheard someone asking if it were based on a true story. LMAO. <BR/><BR/>I thought it was ok, a good story, but not worthy of any accolades.CoffeeDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561507227103151863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-78379460126381434132009-02-01T09:43:00.000-05:002009-02-01T09:43:00.000-05:00I'm glad it wasn't just me that was UNDERwhelmed @...I'm glad it wasn't just me that was UNDERwhelmed @ <I>Benjamin Button</I>.<BR/><BR/>Though it didn't feel like 3 hours, it was quite dull.<BR/><BR/>I might possibly be the only gay non-Pitt fan alive. His acting is subpar in everything I've seen - save maybe <I>Mr. & Mrs. Smith</I>. How he got an Oscar nod for this is beyond me.Blobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821768145570876450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-37664891016651514912009-02-01T01:13:00.000-05:002009-02-01T01:13:00.000-05:00I agree. BB sux and Slumdog rocks.I agree. BB sux and Slumdog rocks.donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879147983682175313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-61886902589034410142009-02-01T00:27:00.000-05:002009-02-01T00:27:00.000-05:00I wish you would tell us what you really feelI wish you would tell us what you really feelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-39401140972986299232009-02-01T00:26:00.000-05:002009-02-01T00:26:00.000-05:00I haven't seen Benjamin Button, but if I've learne...I haven't seen Benjamin Button, but if I've learned anything in my life, it is that every movie ever made is usually both the best and the worst that someone I know has seen. That's why opinions are opinions. I have heard both raves and sneers for Button, as well as for Slumdog.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Slumdog, I've heard that people in India are quiet amused that we Westerners are enraptured by a dpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-78564264129047712742009-01-31T22:55:00.000-05:002009-01-31T22:55:00.000-05:00I can see I have plenty of movies to see. I feel l...I can see I have plenty of movies to see. I feel like I'm slowly catching up.Butchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481663364693052582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-43818935271053893252009-01-31T17:58:00.000-05:002009-01-31T17:58:00.000-05:00That movie represents 3 hours of my life that I wi...That movie represents 3 hours of my life that I will never get back. 3. Long. Hours.<BR/><BR/>About the only thing positive I have to say was that the cinematography was gorgeous. But not 3 interminable hours worth.evilganomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867509470546509687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-72707544581617294542009-01-31T14:57:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:57:00.000-05:00Good to know - I read the book and enjoyed it ("sh...Good to know - I read the book and enjoyed it (<I>"short story" seems a minor stretch, though...novella, perhaps is more accurate</I>), so I'd have been enticed by the Pitt.<BR/><BR/>I rarely go to the movies, but I've been thinking "Slumdog" might be worth breaking that for...we'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-83434035589951841172009-01-31T14:28:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for the heads up. As for being sure that a...Thanks for the heads up. As for being sure that a good movie wins, I usually find that those I think best lose.Lemuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397995062492531171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-90903833501708185312009-01-31T14:23:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:23:00.000-05:00I saw Frost/Nixon, and while I enjoyed it and the ...I saw Frost/Nixon, and while I enjoyed it and the performances were outstanding, I think it worked better as a play. I certainly don't think it worthy of the best picture oscar. (although Frank Langella is unbelievable as Nixon!)<BR/><BR/>Going to see Milk tonight. Want to see Slumdog soon. I had no desire to see Benjamin Button, and even less now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, for the warning.<BR/><BR/>Polthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480544010972209436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-74309370470526351642009-01-31T12:21:00.000-05:002009-01-31T12:21:00.000-05:00I overheard someone asking if it were based on a t...I overheard someone asking if it were based on a true story. No, really!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-34183116004241336302009-01-31T11:53:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:53:00.000-05:00I can't say that I had any interest in seeing it a...I can't say that I had any interest in seeing it at all. To be sure, I was surprised it got the attention that it did.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-49986510861799415542009-01-31T11:02:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:02:00.000-05:00I hate going to the movies because I cannot stand ...I hate going to the movies because I cannot stand to hear other people eat popcorn and rustle their candy bags! I will wait until it's on DVD then if it sucks, I can pop that sucker out and move on with my life!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry this movie was such a bust for you. Next time the housecleaner comes, go to the museum instead. :)Roxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109820610940479415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-4736578747323619002009-01-31T10:03:00.001-05:002009-01-31T10:03:00.001-05:00Really? Benjamin Button WAS long, but it held my ...Really? Benjamin Button WAS long, but it held my interest. Furthermore, I was crying at the end, really bawling, like I haven't cried at the movies since sometime in the 1970's.<BR/><BR/>Granted, I don't think Brad Pitt deserved an Oscar nomination for his acting, though I do think that Cate Blanchett should have gotten one for hers.<BR/><BR/>You should see both The Reader and Frost/Nixon, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-75706854007649057552009-01-31T10:03:00.000-05:002009-01-31T10:03:00.000-05:00It's funny, because just last night I heard someon...It's funny, because just last night I heard someone say that they'd like to go see Benjamin B. AGAIN because they liked it so much the first time. I'M CONFUSED! I probably won't see any of them, quite frankly.A Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-58874378889956401082009-01-31T08:49:00.001-05:002009-01-31T08:49:00.001-05:00You know how these things work. If Slumdog was th...You know how these things work. If Slumdog was the best movie, it won't win. ;)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-47789759919379944622009-01-31T08:49:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:49:00.000-05:00"(...)required by teen law to be unmoved by anythi..."(...)required by teen law to be unmoved by anything..." Hahahahaha! <BR/><BR/>As for the 13 nominations, I suspect alot of it is based on the inbred Hollywood mindset. Brad is a darling of theirs. He has done some very good work (12 Monkeys will forever be my favourite, and Burn After Reading was also fun - he seems to do well with the slightly insane character roles) but a movie has got to be lattégirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428087458207367848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-44446911393937672752009-01-31T08:38:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:38:00.000-05:00I have to agree with you on this. I've never under...I have to agree with you on this. I've never understood the allure of Brad Pitt. If you want to see the winner of the Best Actor award, go see Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon." I thought I would be bored to tears with the politics, but it is a compelling movie. My vote for Best Picture would go to "Gran Torino" with Clint Eastwood. My son, who is required by teen law to be unmoved by anything, Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852713057094279347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-88133506369096743772009-01-31T08:13:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:13:00.000-05:00I shall consider myself warned.I shall consider myself warned.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047049720897209506noreply@blogger.com