Jan 20, 2016

I had a serious question tho, what about Damon's performance was worthy of a nomination? I thought he was great and the movie was good but it was extraordinary in any way

 

Jan 20, 2016

it's a classic "movie star" turn. sort of like how tom hanks was nominated for cast away. he was GREAT in that, but its a recognition that this is a major star carrying a film almost solely on his charisma and charm.

 

Jan 20, 2016

Everything about the film just seemed like pro nasa propaganda that they weren't even trying to hide. I liked it so they succeeded on some level obviously

I don't get how u think it's better than interstellar in any way though

 

Jan 20, 2016

Jordan for creed

 

Jan 20, 2016

that isn't a hard opinion. im not comparing the two like i would Godfather to the Pest. but, genre aside, i found martian to very competent, efficient filmmaking... and interstellar was just kind of a mess. it was just pseudo: pseudo science, pseudo religious, pseudo psychology. martian by contrast was thoroughly scientific (to ur point). idk, i just found it more pleasurable overall.

 

Jan 20, 2016

I saw Interstellar twice in theaters and Martian at home with my parents so idk, interstellar was one of the best movie going experiences I've had in recent memory

I absolutely detest the plot points about love being the key to everything and all that Bollywood level drivel, but it didn't matter. It engages me right off the bat and for basically the entirety of its loooonng run time. MM performance is, obviously, outstanding.

It might be in my personal top 3 for Nolan

 

Jan 20, 2016

Who

Edit: and only because other white guys got undeserved nominations

 

Jan 20, 2016

the problem is that even if black actors were nominated, they would complain if a white actor won. they want to be showered with awards just for being black. actors nominate actors not the academy so quit the whining.

 

Jan 20, 2016

plenty of people were snubbed -- but ive made my case for compton pretty clear. same goes for Elba. he was nominated, and considered a frontrunner to win until, well, his snub. @JMG's argument is unserious and simplistic, which he knows.

well ok, home v. theater is vastly different as you know. i saw both in theaters and both were pretty immersive. but you said it yourself --interstellars MAIN emotional point is horseshit. sums it nicely, imo. nolan is not an emotional director -- so him going all sentimental Spielberg-y just didn't work for me. there's no way it's top three nolan for me. mm was good true.

 

Jan 20, 2016

nothing at all, he smirked his way through the film, essentially

might as well have nominated him for Ocean's 11

 

Jan 20, 2016

i absolutely can. reread my arguments. its fairly symbolic, ill grant you that, but it's yet another barometer where black people are consistently overlooked. at least according to your persona here, you don't have a particularly sophisticated appreciation of black america or their contributions to culture (outside the redskins #RIPrg3) so this is fairly silly.

 

Jan 20, 2016

It's not about diversity. Why aren't Asians in uproar about this? It's not about adding people in, it's about taking white people out.

Hollywood is very Liberal so to say they're being racist is a huge stretch.

Who was an Oscar worthy black actor this year? Ice Cube's son, maybe? Idris Elba in that movie Chad didn't see?

 

Jan 20, 2016

yes!