The 84th Academy Awards Thread v. BILLY CRYSYTAL

[Zantera]

Generally I found 2011 to be a pretty weak Movie-year. At least compared to 2010. And 2012 has so many movies I'm excited about, that 2011 just looks dull in comparison.

[hefdaddy42]

Yes, I'm clearly a retard who didn't understand the story. Oh, wait, that's not what I said at all.
The film itself WAS an homage. This may shock you, but I actually was able to follow that plot. I am aware of the effect the transition from silent film to talkies had on many of the stars of the time. I asked what I apparently missed, not for a synopsis of the very easy to understand story.

Newsflash; an homage can have an original story, and its own themes. Also, I didn't say I didn't "dig" The Artist. I specifically mentioned that I liked it quite a bit. I didn't say it had no substance; I said that it had less than some of the other nominees.

It was an homage that did a great job of telling a story pertaining to the very thing they were paying tribute to. Being an homage doesn't preclude it from having themes. I still don't see how someone could watch The Artist and Hugo, and declare The Artist to be better while keeping a straight face.

Maybe stop being so condescending for a second, and giving history lessons on things anyone discussing the film would already know, and actually read what I wrote.

WTF dude chill out!

[MetalJunkie]

So I heard Adele won like six of these things.

[splent]

The Artist was a phenomenal movie and deserved to win.  For anyone who has ever seen silent films from that era and realizes it was much too common for someone like George Valentin to get forgotten in the era of Talkies, it was appropriate and accurate.  If you didn't have the right voice type you were out of a job.  And it was true, a lot of people thought that talkies would just be a joke, especially The Jazz Singer. 

Much more accurate (though less funny) than Singin' In The Rain, btw. 

The Artist is an excellent silent film, and I hope we see more silent films in the future.  I miss seeing films like The Kid and City Lights on TCM, it doesn't happen enough.

[Adami]

I haven't seen The Artist, so I can't comment on its quality.

But it seems the main two arguments for it being so good are "It's a silent movie" and "It's story is very accurate".


I don't see how either of these things are reason enough for it to be considered so good.

[ariich]

Based on what, Splent's post? I've already said quite a bit about why I find it so great.

[Adami]

Based on what, Splent's post? I've already said quite a bit about why I find it so great.

Yes, but you know I don't pay much attention to what you say rich. Your lips have more important matters to attend to with me.


And no, this has been my observance from different sources. I'm sure it's a fine movie, but it's medium and authenticity shouldn't play a role.