tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post7542942730026981832..comments2023-12-12T16:30:15.159+00:00Comments on Floor to Ceiling Books: Style vs. SubstanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-65537506928863011982010-01-18T12:25:21.449+00:002010-01-18T12:25:21.449+00:00Thanks for the comment!
To be honest, with the fi...Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />To be honest, with the films that Avatar went up against it was always going to win Best Picture (disappointing as that might be in terms of films in the future pursuing style over substance). The more worthy winner would have been The Hurt Locker (an unbelievably good film), but it didn't have enough blue cat people, clearly!<br /><br />I think we should just assume that Avatar will sweep the boards where awards are concerning - and hope that people come back down to earth soon, judging films on more than just what they look like!Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-87212171107138215222010-01-18T12:07:15.496+00:002010-01-18T12:07:15.496+00:00I'm dumbfounded that it won Best Drama at the ...I'm dumbfounded that it won Best Drama at the Golden Globes last night, Amanda and also Best Director for Cameron. Yes visually it is stunning but direction is about more than just visual pyrotechnics. Daybreakers had just as many cliches as Avatar but was done with so much more creative flair, never mind a virtually miniscule budget in comparison! And what Jackson did with The Lord of the Rings was far more groundbreaking than Avatar is visually. Now that was visionary! Also, Moon is a wonderful film, wonderful in many ways.Nick Cirkovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16032740830320521883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-61628047943157946092010-01-15T09:48:27.291+00:002010-01-15T09:48:27.291+00:00No problem on the add to my blogroll - you've ...No problem on the add to my blogroll - you've quickly become a blog I visit regularly :-)<br /><br />I agree it could also be Dances with Wolves - or Braveheart - or Pocahontas... Hmm, am I still making my point that there was nothing original about that story at all?!Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8463395374040679379.post-68526090021573317562010-01-15T02:44:41.764+00:002010-01-15T02:44:41.764+00:00I'd go for Dances With Spacewolves over Ferngu...I'd go for Dances With Spacewolves over Ferngully for a derivative comparison.<br /><br />Great read though, Amanda. And thanks for the pride of a place on your blogroll!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713791516631476930noreply@blogger.com