tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post3099200397197447431..comments2023-10-30T05:55:18.818-04:00Comments on THE AWARDS CIRCUIT BLOG: Some Quick Thoughts on Revolutionary Road and Slumdog MillionaireClayton Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579286727951387234noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-7328583287440693102008-12-29T19:38:00.000-05:002008-12-29T19:38:00.000-05:00I agree, Joey. However, I do believe that it's inc...I agree, Joey. <BR/><BR/>However, I do believe that it's incredibly tough to determine when a film is a "masterpiece". I like to consider "City of God" a masterpiece. I don't have a clearly defined criterion, but I tend to measure every film to City of God. I don't think Slumdog is on the same level, and hence I don't think it's a masterpiece. However, it's a damn good film, worthy of praise. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-58948966787059779152008-12-29T19:36:00.000-05:002008-12-29T19:36:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-12067000329241820942008-12-29T17:31:00.000-05:002008-12-29T17:31:00.000-05:00I agree that TDK is almost impossible to talk down...I agree that TDK is almost impossible to talk down on...Slumdog's detractors are in a weird place (myself included, though I think I like the film more than I've been given credit for) because there are no real criticisms, just a feeling of it being a step down from the masterpiece some people proclaim it to be...in my case at least, but again, this is to take nothing away from the film, and if Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-26915974202556337372008-12-29T17:22:00.000-05:002008-12-29T17:22:00.000-05:0012/29 - 3:01 I didn't really enjoy Revolutionary R...12/29 - 3:01 <BR/><BR/>I didn't really enjoy Revolutionary Road. I thought the acting was superb, and the direction solid. But, I wasn't a huge fan of the content. April Wheeler came off as real whinny, and made her problems worse than what they were. I know the burbs can be boring, but she made it seem like they were parallel to hell. I wasn't really feeling it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-23329777756994353732008-12-29T17:19:00.000-05:002008-12-29T17:19:00.000-05:00Honestly, I'm not sure what I can add. I thought t...Honestly, I'm not sure what I can add. I thought the film was incredibly well made. Do I think it's the best thing since slice bread? No. Do I think it's the best film of this year? Unsure. But it's one of the best. Does it deserve to win the best picture award unanimously? No. But it may still deserve to win despite a lack of unanimity. Some people might think otherwise, but that doesn't make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-15301030329068560842008-12-29T15:01:00.000-05:002008-12-29T15:01:00.000-05:00Slumdog isn't so amazing, get over it...on now to ...Slumdog isn't so amazing, get over it...on now to Revolutionary Road, a film that is in fact amazing...why is no one talking about this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-44270257334520512862008-12-29T14:49:00.000-05:002008-12-29T14:49:00.000-05:00Like the anonymous poster said, I think people hav...Like the anonymous poster said, I think people have hyped this film beyond even The Dark Knight's hype. Yes, we TDK fans went a tad overboard at times, but after the dust cleared we all calmed down and decided that even a nomination would be wonderful. I think that people have made Slumdog out to be like happiness for $8. While I have nothing against a film that is well made and makes me feel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-27784510404996975632008-12-29T03:29:00.000-05:002008-12-29T03:29:00.000-05:00Does it matter if the Dark Knight or Wall-E will b...Does it matter if the Dark Knight or Wall-E will be more important in time? <BR/><BR/>The Academy picks the best film of the year. They don't pick the film that will age the best. Perhaps that factors into their criteria, but who's to say that Wall-E will be talked about 15 years from now (or the Dark Knight). Who knows any of this? <BR/><BR/>Sometimes, people want to see a well told story that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-56486401354050458312008-12-29T01:52:00.000-05:002008-12-29T01:52:00.000-05:00I loved Slumdog, but the reviews made it out to be...I loved Slumdog, but the reviews made it out to be the cure for cancer, and it's just a nice little film...overrated may not be the right word, but perhaps overhyped...gotta side with Joey on this oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-12683717433634428692008-12-29T01:11:00.000-05:002008-12-29T01:11:00.000-05:00I'm afraid I have to side with Keith on this one. ...I'm afraid I have to side with Keith on this one. I think the fact that Slumdog Millionaire is racking up on the critics awards is causing a backlash however, it really is one of the finest, if not the finest film of the year.<BR/><BR/>Its style has been done before yes, and it ends with satisfaction with everyone but why does a happy ending = not that good of a movie?<BR/><BR/>In the end, its Clayton Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579286727951387234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-89185740927345391702008-12-29T00:49:00.000-05:002008-12-29T00:49:00.000-05:00I agree with you about Slumdog. It was good, just ...I agree with you about Slumdog. It was good, just not as good as people were making it out to be. The story was predictable, the narrative style has been done before, and the themes are commonplace. Overall, it was a bit overhyped but still better than most movies out there.Marcoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292262355565435373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-70915590964037866852008-12-29T00:21:00.000-05:002008-12-29T00:21:00.000-05:00If I personally could pick the five nominees for B...If I personally could pick the five nominees for Best Picture this year, I would go with<BR/><BR/>The Dark Knight<BR/>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<BR/>The Wrestler<BR/>Wall-E<BR/>Slumdog Millionaire.<BR/><BR/>I think Slumdog deserves a nomination, but not to win. I think the win should go to either Benjamin Button or The Dark Knight (if it gets nominated).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-5839316262998047022008-12-28T23:50:00.000-05:002008-12-28T23:50:00.000-05:00glad i'm not alone in my sentimentglad i'm not alone in my sentimentJoey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-41627456415215233092008-12-28T22:26:00.000-05:002008-12-28T22:26:00.000-05:00I'm beginning to agree with you that Slumdog, whil...I'm beginning to agree with you that Slumdog, while a fine film in its own right, is a tad overrated. Not sure why, but I would really rather it not win Best Picture, if for no other reason than that in my humble opinion, it's not as important a film as some of the others, specifically The Dark Knight, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Wrestler, or Wall-E. Each of those films is going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-14835234121891983432008-12-28T20:56:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:56:00.000-05:00indeed Ryne...one of the best, but not the best......indeed Ryne...one of the best, but not the best...Keith, I assume we're talking about Slumdog, btw, but I feel that The Wrestler, Milk, The Dark Knight, WALL-E, and perhaps even The Curious Case of Benjamin Button are overall better...I see the upsides to the movie, and agree with all that you said, especially that it really has no true flaws, it just didn't wet my pants like other films this Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-38385282230083931522008-12-28T19:54:00.000-05:002008-12-28T19:54:00.000-05:00It is overrated...one of the best of the year, but...It is overrated...one of the best of the year, but not the runaway movie of the yearAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574563648647619330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407454496468251136.post-84665957436974492592008-12-28T19:34:00.000-05:002008-12-28T19:34:00.000-05:00How is it overrated? You don't offer any criticism...How is it overrated? <BR/><BR/>You don't offer any criticisms of the film. Honestly, I think the film is near perfect. Of the major Oscar contenders, this film is the best. The direction and editing are fluid, the story is compelling, and the acting is sufficient. I'm interested to know what films (of the major contenders) you think are better. Unfortunately these sort of debates will end up in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com