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  1. 12-24-2012, 01:29 PM #21
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    The airport ending was so cliched - in fact, whenever Affleck strayed from real events he fell right into Hollywood cliche. While sticking close to the real story wasn't required, it would have been advisable if he couldn't come up with something better and more interesting.
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  2. 12-24-2012, 01:31 PM #22
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    I wish that was the Oscar Original Screenplay lineup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ladylurks View Post
    The airport ending was so cliched - in fact, whenever Affleck strayed from real events he fell right into Hollywood cliche. While sticking close to the real story wasn't required, it would have been advisable if he couldn't come up with something better and more interesting.
    No, I totally get that criticism. I just didn't mind it, I even liked it.



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  4. 12-24-2012, 01:53 PM #24
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    LOVE the Leos Carax mention!
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  5. 12-24-2012, 02:03 PM #25
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    Holy Motors, Moonrise Kingdom AND Cloud Atlas in Screenplay,

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  6. 12-24-2012, 02:22 PM #26
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    No Lincoln in the top two categories!
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  7. 12-24-2012, 02:27 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shy_Hallaman View Post
    No Lincoln in the top two categories!
    like The King's Speech. So really
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  8. 12-24-2012, 02:34 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by erikdean View Post
    I got you, girl.

    I didn't mind the airport ending at all though. It's not a documentary, it's a movie and I don't generally mind artistic license to make a story more cinematic.
    I agree. I don't have any issue's with Argo. It's well-made, entertaining and ultimately unoffensive. Does it deserve to win awards? Not really, but I don't have anything against it.
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  9. 12-24-2012, 02:35 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by dyedred19 View Post
    Am I really the only one who loved Argo? Lol.
    I didn't love it, but I do think it's a very good film. It's still in my top 3, though it will likely change once I see more of the contenders?
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    Quote Originally Posted by caseyfan14 View Post
    Finally some love for Arrietty. Its definitely better than Madagascar, Guardians, and Transylvania (and much better than Brave and ParaNorman too), all which have gotten more precursor nominations so far.
    I don't know about critic awards, but the film isn't eligible for Oscar since it was released more than 2 years ago, perhaps the Globes have similar rules?
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  11. 12-24-2012, 03:24 PM #31
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    Once you see Holy Motors in Best Picture, you know Lavant is inevitable. However, could Edith Scob please get one mention in that awful, awful category? And no screenplay mention? But hey, at least Carax gets a director spot for once.

    Cloud Atlas + Cosmopolis in adapted screenplay is funny.
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  12. 12-24-2012, 04:04 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Juanki View Post
    Nice try, but it's hard to take them seriously with Argo in their top 5. Next.


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  13. 12-24-2012, 04:20 PM #33
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    I liked but didn't love Argo, but I don't get how it's so hated that its presence on the list invalidates all other choices?

    (Although Arkin's nod kinda does)
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  14. 12-24-2012, 04:37 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Souler View Post
    I liked but didn't love Argo, but I don't get how it's so hated that its presence on the list invalidates all other choices?

    (Although Arkin's nod kinda does)
    Yeah when you nominate something like Holy Motors in the top two categories I can take you pretty seriously even if you nominate films I disagree with.
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  15. 12-24-2012, 04:41 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by Souler View Post
    I liked but didn't love Argo, but I don't get how it's so hated that its presence on the list invalidates all other choices?

    (Although Arkin's nod kinda does)
    It kinda reminds me of how AD reacted every time The Town showed up somewhere!
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  16. 12-24-2012, 04:42 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blasty View Post
    It kinda reminds me of how AD reacted every time The Town showed up somewhere!
    Conclusion: AD hates director Ben Affleck !
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  17. 12-24-2012, 04:44 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by dlong5665 View Post
    Yeah when you nominate something like Holy Motors in the top two categories I can take you pretty seriously even if you nominate films I disagree with.
    Exactly. They nominated both Holy Motors and Argo. They clearly have a wide and varied taste. I don't know why some people have to be dicks about it.

    Argo isn't even bad?
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  18. 12-24-2012, 10:16 PM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by with_one_voice View Post
    Conclusion: AD hates director Ben Affleck !
    Maybe he'll run for Senate and find his true calling. Then AD will love him.
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  19. 12-25-2012, 02:28 PM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by with_one_voice View Post
    Conclusion: AD hates director Ben Affleck !
    I'm pretty sure AD has always hated Ben Affleck no matter what he does. It's not particularly rational, but whatever.
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  20. 12-25-2012, 02:35 PM #40
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    Quote Originally Posted by Howard Beale's Toothpaste View Post
    I'm pretty sure AD has always hated Ben Affleck no matter what he does. It's not particularly rational, but whatever.
    A lot of us liked him in Hollywoodland.
    But since when has he been a misunderstood American treasure? LOL.
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