Comments on: Directors have their say http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/ Watch Showbiz Tonight on HLN at 11pm ET/PT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joon http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-14862 Joon Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:54:04 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-14862 That gets us wondering about the Halo movie. What will the critics say about that? Will they think of it as "childish"? Or will they say it's brilliant? If that list up there is said to be the worst top 5 films of the year, who knows? That gets us wondering about the Halo movie. What will the critics say about that? Will they think of it as "childish"? Or will they say it's brilliant? If that list up there is said to be the worst top 5 films of the year, who knows?

]]> By: D. Dean http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13998 D. Dean Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:22:39 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13998 If "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Mickey Rourke" are where the movie industry is going, then they can GO cause I'm not wasting another dollar or another moment in a movie theater if this is the kind of garbage they give awards to! If "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Mickey Rourke" are where the movie industry is going, then they can GO cause I'm not wasting another dollar or another moment in a movie theater if this is the kind of garbage they give awards to!

]]> By: john http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13988 john Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:11:36 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13988 Gran torino - good movie? YES! but deserve a nomination? maybe for eastwoods acting, or the screenplay, but not for directing, some of those actors and scenes were very amateurish. I must say I saw it twice cause i liked it so much (great dialogue) but not award quality work... mendes's Rev. Rd. was brilliant, almost too real for comfort.. but nicely done.. button was slow, good but slow... im happy 7 pounds is not being talked about cause i thought it was slow, unrewarding, and just meant to depress you into thinking its a good movie, which its not.. I honestly dont think any 2008 movies were ABSOLUTELY GREAT, .. hopefully 09 will be better Gran torino – good movie? YES! but deserve a nomination? maybe for eastwoods acting, or the screenplay, but not for directing, some of those actors and scenes were very amateurish. I must say I saw it twice cause i liked it so much (great dialogue) but not award quality work... mendes's Rev. Rd. was brilliant, almost too real for comfort.. but nicely done.. button was slow, good but slow... im happy 7 pounds is not being talked about cause i thought it was slow, unrewarding, and just meant to depress you into thinking its a good movie, which its not.. I honestly dont think any 2008 movies were ABSOLUTELY GREAT, .. hopefully 09 will be better

]]> By: Ben http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13984 Ben Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:31:02 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13984 Darren Aronofsky deserves a nomination for The Wrestler. He fought to keep Mickey Rourke on this movie when others wanted a bigger name (Nicholas Cage was originally signed for the role) and got the performance of a lifetime out of Mickey. The Wrestler is one of the best films not only of 2008, but of the decade, and absolutely deserves a nomination. Milk and Benjamin Button, to me, don't even come close. Darren Aronofsky deserves a nomination for The Wrestler. He fought to keep Mickey Rourke on this movie when others wanted a bigger name (Nicholas Cage was originally signed for the role) and got the performance of a lifetime out of Mickey. The Wrestler is one of the best films not only of 2008, but of the decade, and absolutely deserves a nomination. Milk and Benjamin Button, to me, don't even come close.

]]> By: DrFrann http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13982 DrFrann Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:56:38 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13982 Gran Torino - best film. Very distressing. Unsettling. A politically incorrect film that really reaches, stretches across the aisle. It speaks to redemption and resurrection having little to do with religion and everything to do with our own humanity in spite of ourselves. Gran Torino – best film. Very distressing. Unsettling. A politically incorrect film that really reaches, stretches across the aisle. It speaks to redemption and resurrection having little to do with religion and everything to do with our own humanity in spite of ourselves.

]]> By: rlm http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13981 rlm Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:19:25 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13981 I do not see why anything with Sean Penn is nominated except for political or popularity reasons. Walleye well hello who were they directing cartoons or people. I can see why a Directors Guild would nominate Dark Knight. to deal with all the specials in this film and direct an actor who made people forget a memorable performance by Jack Nicholson. This is a directorial achievement. Let's see Gran Torino or The Wrestler could have replaced Milk but Milk has its political coterie. I do not see why anything with Sean Penn is nominated except for political or popularity reasons. Walleye well hello who were they directing cartoons or people. I can see why a Directors Guild would nominate Dark Knight. to deal with all the specials in this film and direct an actor who made people forget a memorable performance by Jack Nicholson. This is a directorial achievement. Let's see Gran Torino or The Wrestler could have replaced Milk but Milk has its political coterie.

]]> By: Carlos http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13979 Carlos Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:18:18 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13979 I think Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" get's the snub because of it's lack of star-power. But it was definitely an amazing film. Same can be said of "Gran Torino" but Eastwood has put out films with bigger draws and much more critical acclaim this decade. That's probably why he's out. Wall-E, as mentioned, will fall into the animated category (apparently industry people weren't too happy about Beauty and the Beast getting a Best Picture nod a few decades ago). Also: As mentioned before "In Bruges" is the one that really gets me. What a terrific, pitch-perfect film! "Synecdoche" is another terrific film that has seemed to have fallen to the side this award season. Another great piece of work by Charlie Kaufman. I think Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" get's the snub because of it's lack of star-power. But it was definitely an amazing film. Same can be said of "Gran Torino" but Eastwood has put out films with bigger draws and much more critical acclaim this decade. That's probably why he's out. Wall-E, as mentioned, will fall into the animated category (apparently industry people weren't too happy about Beauty and the Beast getting a Best Picture nod a few decades ago).

Also: As mentioned before "In Bruges" is the one that really gets me. What a terrific, pitch-perfect film! "Synecdoche" is another terrific film that has seemed to have fallen to the side this award season. Another great piece of work by Charlie Kaufman.

]]> By: Michele http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13978 Michele Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:56:56 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13978 Nowhere do I see any mention of Guy Ritchie's fantastic 2008 movie, RocknRolla! Nowhere do I see any mention of Guy Ritchie's fantastic 2008 movie, RocknRolla!

]]> By: Justin http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13977 Justin Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:38:33 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13977 Revolutionary Road over Benjamin Button any day...Button was bloated and left you with nothing. Winslet and DiCaprio are excellent in RR and the screenplay is one of the best in years. Revolutionary Road over Benjamin Button any day...Button was bloated and left you with nothing. Winslet and DiCaprio are excellent in RR and the screenplay is one of the best in years.

]]> By: Patrick http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/08/directors-have-their-say/#comment-13976 Patrick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:29:13 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=423#comment-13976 um, to the fellow who questioned who even remembers "Kramer Vs.Kramer"...the answer is I do. and I remember Ordinary People, too and any other great drama from the past. just because a Best Picture nominee or winner doesn't feature special effects or make a ton of money doesn't mean we should forget it. i'll take the 70s heyday over this millenium's movies any day. dark knight is a great movie, but hardly the best movie of the year. frost/nixon is perfect. um, to the fellow who questioned who even remembers "Kramer Vs.Kramer"...the answer is I do. and I remember Ordinary People, too and any other great drama from the past. just because a Best Picture nominee or winner doesn't feature special effects or make a ton of money doesn't mean we should forget it. i'll take the 70s heyday over this millenium's movies any day. dark knight is a great movie, but hardly the best movie of the year. frost/nixon is perfect.

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