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Culture Snob on "Does Oscar Have a Growing Problem?"

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:45 -0600

To address the specific issue you raised (the omission of some Oscar-bait titles): The list was originally put together to show that there were many movies with better reviews than Benjamin Button and The Reader, and to ponder what a "better" field might look like. Changeling (61, 63: 124), given its pedigree, could certainly have scored a nomination in an expanded field. But including it didn't suit my original purpose.

Culture Snob on "Does Oscar Have a Growing Problem?"

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:18:01 -0600

I don't disagree that most of the new slots will get eaten up by Oscar bait, and smelly Oscar bait at that. But if the new process allows for one or several "nearly universally beloved blockbusters," I think that's enough to justify the expansion. It changes the game significantly, and for the better, in my opinion.

nathaniel r on "Does Oscar Have a Growing Problem?"

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:11:59 -0600

i like your optimism but that list of movies omits several titles that could have beat something like THE WRESTLER (which totally deserved it) such as CHANGELING which is more typically an Oscar film (even though it isn't half as good). i fear the top ten list that oscar comes up with will look just like the lists that the BFCA come up with in trying to predict the Oscar 5. and that's basically typical oscar stuff with, last year, two nearly universally beloved blockbusters (but that doesn't happen every year)

Eric on "Box Office Power Rankings: April 17-26, 2009"

Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:47 -0600

The summer blockbuster season isn't shaping up so well. Star Trek is the only Hollywood product I can recommend so far. Terminator was my next hope but was even more awful than I could have guessed. It's down hill from here.

Anonymous on "Why Are There Frogs Falling from the Sky?"

Sun, 10 May 2009 09:35:37 -0600

falling frogs face first

carl on "I'm Going to Kill Myself Tomorrow"

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:53:38 -0600

That's actually a really good comparison, Tony.

Trista DeVries on "Favorite Film Characters"

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:24:07 -0600

Finally got it all done! Check out my choices on the site. This was so much fun! Thanks so much Culture Snob!

Culture Snob on "Favorite Film Characters"

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:53:03 -0600

The KidsFlix list starts here. Thanks for participating!

KidsFlix on "Favorite Film Characters"

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:49:57 -0600

Ok, a bit late, but I got it, I got it! And have posted. Not exactly TEN, but .... thanks for the tag! and thanks for the tip on Incident at Loch Ness, I adore Herzog and this one slipped off my list.... KeegsMom KIDSFLIX

Culture Snob on "Favorite Film Characters"

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:37:16 -0600

All Things Kocinski has posted its list, and 10 Movies to See Before You Die has offered its first installment.

Squish on "The Forgotten Audience"

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:46:23 -0600

It's been over 2 years now and I've just added this to my ziplist. It's been on my mind and damn it, I'm interested!

The Movie Guy on "Favorite Film Characters"

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:44:36 -0600

Thanks for the tag. I'll get working on it.

Squish on "Favorite Film Characters"

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:21:57 -0600

hahaha: "It was shot on film, okay?" Swearengen is without a doubt one of the top 5 HBO characters ever, definitely beating out Tony Soprano and Nate of Six Feet under (Dare I Dexter?) Thanks so much for adding you wave of influence to my little exercise and thanks for being such a good sport!

Christian Kocinski on "Favorite Film Characters"

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:26:38 -0600

I accept your tag... and I look forward to it. I will post a link to my reply here some time in the next day.

Jamie on "Apple of My I"

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:19:36 -0600

Hm, I've always found Aidan Quinn hideously ugly. Kidding. There's so much on the table here, it's hard to pick a starting point, and that's a good thing. I enjoy the fact that you picked an underrated movie that you enjoyed, yet still pointed out some of the inherent faults. I haven't seen this film yet, but it's going in my Netflix queue immediately. It seems like it might require multiple viewings, since you mentioned so many layers to the story.

Rob on "Devil's Rejects"

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:41:22 -0600

Well, I surprised myself. I saw the movie on Swedish tele from start to finish. Guess I enjoyed it as I am not a massocist, as far as I know. Of course, it´s the sort of film that begs critisism- drawn out scenes devoid of substance: brothers lame reaction to the other nobbling his misses, indeed the idea of such a totty as Marise Tomei giving either one a second glance defies belief- a crass case of miscasting if ever there was one, and there was........

Squish on "Feeling Blu, Ray?"

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:38:46 -0600

I got a PS3 - which happens also to be a Blu-Ray. player. Given that i have an HD TV well what the whoopdiedoo! The only Blu-Ray disks I've bought are Dragon's Lair and Space Ace - total nostalgia video games - otherwise I've been all about the Nextflix/zip.ca for them, and I will say - that, my friend is the way to go.

Squish on "Box Office Power Rankings: February 20-March 1, 2009"

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:34:36 -0600

TAG BUDDY http://www.filmsquish.com/guts/?q=node/3812 Enjoy!

Squish on "Box Office Power Rankings: February 20-March 1, 2009"

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:18:09 -0600

Get ready to be memed buddy!

Culture Snob on "Devouring the Oscars: Best Animated Short Film"

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:31:56 -0600

One thing I failed to account for is that voters in the shorts categories must attend special screenings, which would (of course) negate the natural advantage of Presto. Knowing that, I should have picked La Maison en Petits Cubes. But then I would have looked smart, and we can't have that.