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by danfrank
Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:57 pm
Forum: Broadcast Media
Topic: American Idol 6
Replies: 373
Views: 14748

To each his own, Cam, but I can't believe anyone would find Phil attractive. He looks like an adult version of the leukemia poster child. Creepy.

Chris Richardson, however, is adorable, if somewhat limited in the talent department.
by danfrank
Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Broadcast Media
Topic: American Idol 6
Replies: 373
Views: 14748

Kaytodd is right: Sanjaya is not gay. He's a eunuch, a castrato (without the vocal training), a conversation piece. And definitely nonthreatening, as Damien said. He's the contestant whom many will love to hate, and whom others will vote for in order to keep pissing those people off. Simon is wrong...
by danfrank
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Celine Dion To Unveil New Song At The Oscars
Replies: 11
Views: 936

Tragic.
by danfrank
Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:02 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Who's Next? - Future Oscar Nominees
Replies: 22
Views: 1514

I've got to put my money on Gael Garcia Bernal.
by danfrank
Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Top Ten of 2006
Replies: 131
Views: 10169

In an interview on Fresh Air Guillermo del Toro said that he intended that the film be open to dual interpretations (i.e., a "real" fairy tale vs. just the girl's imagination). This ambiguity is one of the things I really liked about this film
by danfrank
Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:33 am
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: 79th Academy Awards Nominations
Replies: 366
Views: 17384

Single worst nomination: Philip Glass for his obnoxious score in Notes of a Scandal
by danfrank
Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Broadcast Media
Topic: American Idol 6
Replies: 373
Views: 14748

Paula Abdul's substance use problem is becoming even more apparent. She looked pretty bloated and out of it on last night's show. But this confirms that she has a serious problem. I wonder how much longer her handlers can cover for her.
by danfrank
Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:26 am
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: BAFTA
Replies: 22
Views: 1451

Nice to see the adorable (and talented) James McAvoy nominated. However, as someone noted earlier, it's absurd to place him in the supporting category. He's the central character in the movie, and on screen practically the whole time. He's not even a kid. What gives?
by danfrank
Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: Directors Guild of America Nominations
Replies: 60
Views: 4115

The audiences loved this movie, the guilds love this movie, aaaannnd... the critics love it. And not only does nearly everyone on this board not love it, you all despise it. I don't think I've ever seen such a disconnect. Anyone want to offer any explanations? Methinks that Little Miss has just got...
by danfrank
Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:33 pm
Forum: The 8th Decade
Topic: American Society of Cinematographers
Replies: 10
Views: 847

Their website has an update that says they will now be announced January 11.
by danfrank
Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:14 am
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Notes on a Scandal
Replies: 57
Views: 4387

Sabin, I agree that Fatal Attraction was unintentionally campy, and that Notes on a Scandal probably wouldn't have worked even if it had attempted to be over-the-top campy. And of course Lyne's movie was atrocious and Notes has a better pedigree: better acting, better writing, etc. But I still thin...
by danfrank
Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Notes on a Scandal
Replies: 57
Views: 4387

I'd be more interested in discussing whether Notes on a Scandal is homophobic if it weren't such a ridiculous movie. At least Fatal Attraction had the good sense to be campy and fun.
by danfrank
Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:38 am
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Children of Men
Replies: 47
Views: 4204

While I didn't find the story all that compelling--it's pretty typical dystopian fare--, this movie is cinematically brilliant. I hope Lubezki gets his Oscar this year. The camerawork is just astounding.
by danfrank
Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Dreamgirls or: How to Stop Discussing It and Talk - About Something Else
Replies: 366
Views: 20696

The "acting" part of Jennifer Hudson's performance was certainly not great, though I thought she pulled off a pretty natural style. Regardless, her overall PERFORMANCE was pretty extraordinary, IMO, and I will be pleased when she walks off with the Oscar. She performed the hell out of her...
by danfrank
Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:50 pm
Forum: 2000 - 2007
Topic: Running With Scissors reviews
Replies: 19
Views: 1522

After watching this, I kept thinking that I wish they'd just hand the footage over to another editor, because there seems to be a good movie in there somewhere. The pacing in this film is just horrible (it completely runs out of steam at the end), and it can't seem to settle on the right tone. Ther...

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