tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204105968727279482.post1397375777348909340..comments2013-05-03T18:55:56.886-07:00Comments on Jacob Jake: Thoughts on every Best Picture I've seenJacob I. McMillanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235974263161961noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204105968727279482.post-27996322239823303662012-02-25T11:25:00.160-08:002012-02-25T11:25:00.160-08:00Hm, i am now tempted to write a blog on this subje...Hm, i am now tempted to write a blog on this subject, though my list would be a lot shorterAmaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971423638057296328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204105968727279482.post-26164565485528713282012-02-25T11:02:03.823-08:002012-02-25T11:02:03.823-08:00@Austin: That's a good point about Scarlett, b...@Austin: That's a good point about Scarlett, but the thing is that I love to hate her. Seeing all of the bad things that happen to her wouldn't be quite so fun if she was a kind, good-hearted person. But since she fully deserves everything she gets, it's satisfying on a "cosmic justice" sort of scale.<br /><br />@Wendy: Can't believe I forgot Marty. Here's my thoughts on it:<br /><br />Marty (1955) -- So basically Ernest Borgnine is this big fat sweaty guy who starts seeing this quiet mousy chick and they slowly fall in love. This movie is awesome because if it were made today, they would cast regular good-looking actors to play these parts and just ugly them up like Charlize Theron in Monster. Or worse, you'd take a fat ugly dude like Seth Rogen or Kevin James and pair him with some hot bimbo. But since it's 1955, they can get away with using actual ugly people in the roles, which makes it all the sweeter when they fall in love.Jacob I. McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235974263161961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204105968727279482.post-44191235992455808912012-02-24T17:12:09.560-08:002012-02-24T17:12:09.560-08:00You assessments are almost identical to what I wou...You assessments are almost identical to what I would have said. I still shake my fist at Forrest Gump and feel guilty admitting how awful Schindler's List was but there I said it. And I'll never understand Driving Miss Daisy. Field of Dreams was way better.<br /><br />Also, Marty??? That's ok, you were probably in a hurry.<br /><br />We got so close. We really should finish the list. Oh wait, that would include Million Dollar Baby so never mind.Wendy McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861987347657276616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204105968727279482.post-82989904887321165342012-02-24T15:36:07.600-08:002012-02-24T15:36:07.600-08:00I do have time, so here's my addition. (I'...I <i>do</i> have time, so here's my addition. (I've seen more than the ones listed, just my opinion on either the films, your summary of them, or both.<br /><br />It Happened One Night -Amen. Also the reason Bugs Bunny popularized rabbit's affection for carrots.<br /><br />Gone With the Wind - there's a reason why Scarlett is one of the most unlikeable heroines out there, and that's kind of the point. There are so few movies with a female lead, even fewer grand epic movies with a female lead, even fewer with a three dimensional female lead. Scarlett is a bitch, but a magnificent one, and so much more. <br /><br />Casablanca - I need to watch it again. I thought it kind of boring, but it could be because I slept through some of it. (it was like 3 in the morning)<br /><br />My Fair Lady - You mean you like the play Pygmalion by Shaw, or the play My Fair Lady? Because Rex was the original Henry Higgins in the play. (Julie Andrews was Eliza, and risking hate from every girl I've ever met ever, I think would've done a better job than Audrey. At least she'd have sung her own songs.) Also, Enry Iggins IS an ass. That's 9/10 of his character.<br /><br />Annie Hall - I hated it too. Still do.<br /><br />Amadeus - A bit off-putting that many of the characters had American accents, but better than the Hollywood staple of "If you're foreign (or alien) you're British." Didn't affect my enjoyment of the film at all, or the career-apex performances of F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce.<br /><br />Silence of the Lambs - Two of the most intriguing serial killers in film in the same movie. Of course, I haven't seen Dexter, but still. <br /><br />Forrest Gump - I'm curious why you hate it. Wait, no I'm not. I still love it tho.<br /><br />Braveheart - Amen.<br /><br />Titanic - Double, no, triple A-freaking-men.<br /><br />A Beautiful Mind - It might have been more interesting if the "twist" hadn't been visible 100 miles/minutes off. No, it still wasn't. Jennifer Connelly's still hot tho.<br /><br />Chicago - Music by Kander & Ebb is some of the best musical material there is. Now where's MY man card? ;)<br /><br />LOTR - I see the trilogy as one 9 hour long movie, and in that regard, the first act may be the best, though my favorite will always be the Two Towers with Smeagol/Gollum's schizo dialogue.<br /><br />That's all, you've reawakened my desire to see more classic Oscar winners, such as The Apartment and Lawrence of Arabia. (And in the words of Noel Coward, "If he were any prettier, he'd be Florence of Arabia.")Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598091900973893234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204105968727279482.post-41460049773704156902012-02-24T14:41:14.136-08:002012-02-24T14:41:14.136-08:00Wow you've seen a lot of Best Pictures. I'...Wow you've seen a lot of Best Pictures. I've seen a goodly amount of the ones you've listed and I agree with many of your comments. When I have more time, I'll post a more detailed comment.Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555164613524033553noreply@blogger.com