Depp and DelToro to resurrect the Duke and Gonzo!!!!
10-29-11, 06:30 PM
#52
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Re: Depp and DelToro to resurrect the Duke and Gonzo!!!!
I noticed a review on this site, seemed to be positive. Apparently not the awesome adventure that Loathing was, but that's to be expected.
10-29-11, 09:43 PM
#53
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Re: Depp and DelToro to resurrect the Duke and Gonzo!!!!
There are two reviews on this site. One is 3 stars the other 2.5 stars. Even the more positive 3 star review doesn't make it seem all that interesting.
10-30-11, 01:32 PM
#55
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That, or DiCaprio was offered a lot of money to play J. Edgar Hoover and he accepted it, while Depp was offered a role in a movie that nobody will watch and he accepted that. Talk of actors and directors "Oscar baiting" is so tired. What does that even mean?
10-30-11, 05:01 PM
#56
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Re: Depp and DelToro to resurrect the Duke and Gonzo!!!!
If I've got to oscarbate for a bunch of creepy old guys to get a role in a Clint Eastwood flick then I will whip it out right now!
10-30-11, 07:00 PM
#57
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It means doing a movie, whether it be an actor/director, that he/she believes will get them an Oscar. DiCaprio has been one of the highest paid actors for a decade now, I doubt money motivates his decisions.
10-30-11, 08:23 PM
#58
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What's the difference between working on a certain movie because you think it's a good story and want to do a good job in vs doing a movie just so you can win an Oscar? Did Deniro Oscarbait? Or Jack Nicholson or Dustin Hoffman? Was Tom Hanks Oscarbaiting in Philadelphia? What about Forrest Gump? Did Sandra Bullock make The Blind Side because she was desperately trying to earn an Oscar or did she do it just because she wanted to make a movie?
And even so, what's wrong with trying to earn an Oscar? Since when did that become something negative? Unless I'm mistaken that's the crowning acheivement of their profession. It would be like Albert Pujols NOT trying to win the MVP.
10-30-11, 10:47 PM
#59
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There are actors out there that choose roles based on whether they have a real shot to win an Oscar. It's a real thing. Why I think DiCaprio is Oscar baiting is because J. Edgar looks soulless yet heavy on the dramatics. It's directed by Eastwood who's turned into Ron Howard lately (turning out glossy studio films tailor made for awards season.)
As for your examples, I don't think Bullock chose the role because she thought she would win an award (though seeing Julia Roberts win for Erin Brockovich probably helped). I also don't think any of the old school actors did it for an Oscar because it appears to be a relatively new trend.
The reason because I feel it's a negative is because there's a difference between what is a good movie and what the Academy feels is a good movie. DiCaprio pouts and yells in a serious, superficial drama versus Depp having fun in a small movie. But hey, maybe J. Edgar will turn out to be a great movie.
As for your examples, I don't think Bullock chose the role because she thought she would win an award (though seeing Julia Roberts win for Erin Brockovich probably helped). I also don't think any of the old school actors did it for an Oscar because it appears to be a relatively new trend.
The reason because I feel it's a negative is because there's a difference between what is a good movie and what the Academy feels is a good movie. DiCaprio pouts and yells in a serious, superficial drama versus Depp having fun in a small movie. But hey, maybe J. Edgar will turn out to be a great movie.
10-30-11, 11:11 PM
#60
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Re: Depp and DelToro to resurrect the Duke and Gonzo!!!!
There are actors out there that choose roles based on whether they have a real shot to win an Oscar. It's a real thing. Why I think DiCaprio is Oscar baiting is because J. Edgar looks soulless yet heavy on the dramatics. It's directed by Eastwood who's turned into Ron Howard lately (turning out glossy studio films tailor made for awards season.)
As for your examples, I don't think Bullock chose the role because she thought she would win an award (though seeing Julia Roberts win for Erin Brockovich probably helped). I also don't think any of the old school actors did it for an Oscar because it appears to be a relatively new trend.
The reason because I feel it's a negative is because there's a difference between what is a good movie and what the Academy feels is a good movie. DiCaprio pouts and yells in a serious, superficial drama versus Depp having fun in a small movie. But hey, maybe J. Edgar will turn out to be a great movie.
As for your examples, I don't think Bullock chose the role because she thought she would win an award (though seeing Julia Roberts win for Erin Brockovich probably helped). I also don't think any of the old school actors did it for an Oscar because it appears to be a relatively new trend.
The reason because I feel it's a negative is because there's a difference between what is a good movie and what the Academy feels is a good movie. DiCaprio pouts and yells in a serious, superficial drama versus Depp having fun in a small movie. But hey, maybe J. Edgar will turn out to be a great movie.
10-31-11, 09:04 AM
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Re: Depp and DelToro to resurrect the Duke and Gonzo!!!!
Well, I guess I'm the only one who it. It was just OK. Kind of slow actually. People who are looking for Fear & Loathing, this def isn't it. Some of the more interesting scenes are all in the trailer. Giovanni Ribisi was awesome in this. I'd say catch a matinee or wait to rent it.
09-09-12, 04:42 PM
#62
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I liked this as a kind of "Hunter S Thompson: Year One" riff. It was just an ok movie -- much as I like Aaron Eckhart the whole real estate plot left me cold -- but Depp is always worth watching, and Ribisi and Jenkins good fun too. I wouldn't call Rum Diary one of HST's best works either but I did like how Depp shows these formative experiences forging what would go on to be a Gonzo icon. Gilliam's movie far far better but this isn't awful, just not really necessary.
