The 11th Annual Academy Award Challenge (January 24, 2017 - February 26, 2017)
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Re: The 11th Annual Academy Award Challenge (January 24, 2017 - February 26, 2017)
Sorry--I did see Fantastic Beasts and thought it was fine, but underwhelming overall. The effects were better than the story. Disclaimer that I'm much more familiar with the Potter films than books.
I'll be a voice of dissent on Suicide Squad. I'm partial to love anything comic-related, and even enjoyed BvS (as an Elseworlds tale). I enjoy the Suicide Squad comics, all the actors in the film, and was expecting to love it. But it fell completley flat for me, but with potential with some better acting/direction. I own it since I buy every comic book film, but I could easily see myself never watching it again.
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I actually watched two comic book movies in a row this morning. I followed up Suicide Squad with a true classic of the genre, Superman: The Movie. While George Reeves is the best Superman in my mind all around, when it comes to the movies, no one can beat the late, great Christopher Reeve. Even after his riding accident, he never stopped fighting. Now that is a real superhero.
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watched the five nominees for Best Documentary Shorts and I have to say I liked 'The White Helmets' the most, but I'm thinking 'Joe's Violin' will take the award.
#181
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Cute, witty, poignant and a really, really well-done Message Film. I do not like Will Ferrell. Will Ferrell was excellent in the LEGO Movie. And the little asides - Taco Tuesday, Where Are My Pants? and Everything is Awesome - were satirical, realistic, silly and great. Fantastic film.
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I'll be a voice of dissent on Suicide Squad. I'm partial to love anything comic-related, and even enjoyed BvS (as an Elseworlds tale). I enjoy the Suicide Squad comics, all the actors in the film, and was expecting to love it. But it fell completley flat for me, but with potential with some better acting/direction. I own it since I buy every comic book film, but I could easily see myself never watching it again.
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Finally slogged through "Toni Erdmann" last night, it's quite good, but goes on forever....2 hours and 42 mins for a "comedy"!
Looks like "Fences" will be available for purchase on iTunes on 2/24 before the ceremony.
And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
Looks like "Fences" will be available for purchase on iTunes on 2/24 before the ceremony.
And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
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Finally slogged through "Toni Erdmann" last night, it's quite good, but goes on forever....2 hours and 42 mins for a "comedy"!
Looks like "Fences" will be available for purchase on iTunes on 2/24 before the ceremony.
And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
Looks like "Fences" will be available for purchase on iTunes on 2/24 before the ceremony.
And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
#185
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Finally slogged through "Toni Erdmann" last night, it's quite good, but goes on forever....2 hours and 42 mins for a "comedy"!
Looks like "Fences" will be available for purchase on iTunes on 2/24 before the ceremony.
And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
Looks like "Fences" will be available for purchase on iTunes on 2/24 before the ceremony.
And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
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Completed the checklist yesterday after my re-watch of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We're getting to the final leg of the challenge!
#187
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Fortunately Piper is included on my copy of Finding Dory (maybe in 3D?).
#188
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Over the last two nights I've watched Hell or High Water which was very good, but then I'd watch Jeff Bridges paint a fence, and 13th. The latter probably is more interesting for Americans but there's definitely some enlightening information about the big business of the US penal system and some background on how the American view that black people are inherently criminal developed (certainly not a view held by all, but seems pretty prominent in this film).
#189
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The Lobster and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi seem to be streaming on Netflix now.
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of the five animated shorts - 'Piper' is my fave; of the five live action shorts - 'Timecode'
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I took advantage of Dish Network's Cinemax free preview to watch a very good first time view this morning, American Gangster. Denzel Washington was a very good choice for Harlem crime lord, Frank Lucas, plus Ruby Dee is wonderful in anything she does.
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Recently, I watched The Lobster which would be the weirdest thing I've watched for the upcoming if it weren't for Elle. It was compelling and disturbing, definitely worth a watch. The film sets up a dystonia in which people must be paired with a compatible spouse.
I also watched Allied. It was a movie. I watched it.
I also watched Allied. It was a movie. I watched it.
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And, I pre-ordered the Live Action and Animated Shorts on iTunes. The Animated program won't contain "Piper", but the Live Action program is complete. Might be a pricing error, so you might want to jump on the Live Action program. It was $14.99 pre-order for Animated, but only $2.99 for the Live Action!
#196
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/20...n/id1203919636 or search for "Oscar Nominated" in the store.
The listing for the Live Action Shorts is gone...hope they honor their mistake!
The listing for the Live Action Shorts is gone...hope they honor their mistake!
#197
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I woke up early this morning, and felt like starting right in on the Challenge, so I started with a good documentary, called Journey Into Medicine, on YouTube. It chronicled one man's journey through medical school and his path to becoming a full fledged doctor.
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I thought the 'animated' nominees showcase this year was rather weak - outside of course 'Piper'.
#199
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/20...n/id1203919636 or search for "Oscar Nominated" in the store.
The listing for the Live Action Shorts is gone...hope they honor their mistake!
The listing for the Live Action Shorts is gone...hope they honor their mistake!
Recently, I watched The Lobster which would be the weirdest thing I've watched for the upcoming if it weren't for Elle. It was compelling and disturbing, definitely worth a watch. The film sets up a dystonia in which people must be paired with a compatible spouse.
I also watched Allied. It was a movie. I watched it.
I also watched Allied. It was a movie. I watched it.
I felt very similar about Allied. It was beautiful to watch, and the Tarantino-esque beginning was okay but not a lot of substance there. Predictable and uneventful.
I always thought that the Canadian Netflix was just a heavily filtered version of the US list. I never imagined we would have content (especially new releases) that you didn't.
#200
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After taking a few days off, I have a "playlist" of movies to watch:
Life Animated, Trolls, Star Trek Beyond, Born Yesterday,
The Lobster, American Beauty, 8 Mile (re-watches)
Where should I start?
Life Animated, Trolls, Star Trek Beyond, Born Yesterday,
The Lobster, American Beauty, 8 Mile (re-watches)
Where should I start?