Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
12-27-12, 06:32 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Curious as to how the masses will react to ZDT upon wide release. All the promos I saw during Saturday's NBA telecasts were 100% about the raid on Bin Laden's compound, which only amounts to the last 30 minutes of the almost-three hour film. Anyone expecting an Act of Valor-like action flick will be hugely disappointed. (Although that last 30 minutes is breathtaking.)
And having seen Hurt Locker (which I thought was just OK) and now ZDT, I don't think the comparisons are fair. This film is far more cerebral, far better shot, far grander in scale, and ultimately an all-around technically better and more thought provoking movie. Apples and oranges, IMO.
12-27-12, 08:59 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Caught this at the Arclight last weekend and loved it. Bigelow and Chastain are locks for Oscar noms, but I'm also pulling for noms for Jason Clarke (as "Dan"...showed more range than Chastain, IMO) and cinematographer Creig Fraser. Great supporting cast, too. (Loved Mark Strong and Kyle Chandler in their roles.)
Curious as to how the masses will react to ZDT upon wide release. All the promos I saw during Saturday's NBA telecasts were 100% about the raid on Bin Laden's compound, which only amounts to the last 30 minutes of the almost-three hour film. Anyone expecting an Act of Valor-like action flick will be hugely disappointed. (Although that last 30 minutes is breathtaking.)
And having seen Hurt Locker (which I thought was just OK) and now ZDT, I don't think the comparisons are fair. This film is far more cerebral, far better shot, far grander in scale, and ultimately an all-around technically better and more thought provoking movie. Apples and oranges, IMO.
Curious as to how the masses will react to ZDT upon wide release. All the promos I saw during Saturday's NBA telecasts were 100% about the raid on Bin Laden's compound, which only amounts to the last 30 minutes of the almost-three hour film. Anyone expecting an Act of Valor-like action flick will be hugely disappointed. (Although that last 30 minutes is breathtaking.)
And having seen Hurt Locker (which I thought was just OK) and now ZDT, I don't think the comparisons are fair. This film is far more cerebral, far better shot, far grander in scale, and ultimately an all-around technically better and more thought provoking movie. Apples and oranges, IMO.
12-28-12, 06:49 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Caught this at the Arclight last weekend and loved it. Bigelow and Chastain are locks for Oscar noms, but I'm also pulling for noms for Jason Clarke (as "Dan"...showed more range than Chastain, IMO) and cinematographer Creig Fraser. Great supporting cast, too. (Loved Mark Strong and Kyle Chandler in their roles.)
Curious as to how the masses will react to ZDT upon wide release. All the promos I saw during Saturday's NBA telecasts were 100% about the raid on Bin Laden's compound, which only amounts to the last 30 minutes of the almost-three hour film. Anyone expecting an Act of Valor-like action flick will be hugely disappointed. (Although that last 30 minutes is breathtaking.)
And having seen Hurt Locker (which I thought was just OK) and now ZDT, I don't think the comparisons are fair. This film is far more cerebral, far better shot, far grander in scale, and ultimately an all-around technically better and more thought provoking movie. Apples and oranges, IMO.
Curious as to how the masses will react to ZDT upon wide release. All the promos I saw during Saturday's NBA telecasts were 100% about the raid on Bin Laden's compound, which only amounts to the last 30 minutes of the almost-three hour film. Anyone expecting an Act of Valor-like action flick will be hugely disappointed. (Although that last 30 minutes is breathtaking.)
And having seen Hurt Locker (which I thought was just OK) and now ZDT, I don't think the comparisons are fair. This film is far more cerebral, far better shot, far grander in scale, and ultimately an all-around technically better and more thought provoking movie. Apples and oranges, IMO.
It took me a couple nights to finish it, but damn was it great.
01-01-13, 10:10 AM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
I also did not enjoy The Hurt Locker all that much. However, I saw this yesterday and it is fantastic. Don't let your feelings about Hurt Locker prevent you from seeing this one, it is a much better film.
01-01-13, 11:18 AM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
I have a feeling this is a better movie, I am thinking the fact that Hurt Locker won will prevent Bigelow and this movie from winning this time. Basically, the lesser movie won, so the greater movie can't.
01-02-13, 04:32 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Roger Ebert gives it three stars. It's an incredibly ballsy review.
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/130109998
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/130109998
01-02-13, 06:07 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Seeing it tonight. I was enthralled with The Hurt Locker, so I have high hopes for this one.
01-02-13, 06:18 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Even though I plan on seeing Les Mis eventually, this is the last 2012 movie I'm going to see before putting together my final best of list for the year.
01-03-13, 01:57 AM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Well, the show was sold out so I saw Silver Linings Playbook instead. I'll try to catch Zero Dark Thirty in a few days.
01-03-13, 09:28 AM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Sure Bigelow and Chastain deserve the Oscar talk they are getting but I hope Bert Macklin does not get overlooked.
01-03-13, 01:43 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Bigelow in bed with the CIA? Ok, maybe I am exaggerating.
Senators to investigate contact between CIA and Filmmakers via Rolling Stone
Senators to investigate contact between CIA and Filmmakers via Rolling Stone
01-03-13, 01:48 PM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
So it has legitimate details that we were never told?
Without the investigation, I would have believed the movie is mostly an educated guess.
Without the investigation, I would have believed the movie is mostly an educated guess.
01-03-13, 01:49 PM
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01-03-13, 04:55 PM
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01-04-13, 05:03 AM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
will there be any backlash for this film?
01-04-13, 09:47 AM
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01-04-13, 09:52 AM
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Re: Zero Dark Thirty -- D: Bigelow S: Chastain, Strong, Edgerton, Adkins -- 12/19/12
Yeah there has been some backlash..saw a few things about claiming zero dark thirty glorifies torture.
Also backlash on the CIA providing certain information to the film makers:
http://news.yahoo.com/senate-panel-e...001330922.html
Also backlash on the CIA providing certain information to the film makers:
http://news.yahoo.com/senate-panel-e...001330922.html