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Title: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: red on Feb 26, 2007, 12:45 AM
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Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: aMD on Feb 26, 2007, 07:36 AM
It takes them this long to give Scorsese an Oscar?  And it took Randy Newman 26 nominations before he got his first, two reasons I don't pay much attention to the Oscars!
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: JacketGal on Feb 26, 2007, 10:43 AM
QuoteIt takes them this long to give Scorsese an Oscar?  And it took Randy Newman 26 nominations before he got his first, two reasons I don't pay much attention to the Oscars!
Exactly.

But...so Glad Marty finally won.
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: CC on Feb 26, 2007, 10:49 AM
they should've gotten their facts right.
'based on the Japanese movie...'
pffffff

but yeah, it was about time. even if it's far from his best work.

Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: ManNamedTruth on Feb 26, 2007, 04:33 PM
As far as his last few movies go I liked Gangs Of New York the best.
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: dragonboy on Feb 26, 2007, 06:47 PM
QuoteAs far as his last few movies go I liked Gangs Of New York the best.
I thought Gangs Of NY was cccccrrrap  :-/
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: dragonboy on Feb 26, 2007, 06:49 PM
My wife told me last night that Scorsese said he'd never make a remake & that he was angry with himself for making The Departed after he'd completed the movie.
Anyone know if that's true?
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: red on Feb 26, 2007, 08:12 PM
I could see it being a little bit disappointed with himself.  He's such a fan of cinema in general that I figured a remake with him at the helm would never happen.  Oh well, we have his Rolling Stone's documentary that is sure to absolve any film sins.  


I'll give someone an internet dollar if they can name the reference in the thread title.  8-)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: Chills on Feb 27, 2007, 12:18 PM
Quote


I'll give someone an internet dollar if they can name the reference in the thread title.  8-)

Oh! Sweet Nuthin'! Velvet Underground?
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: red on Feb 27, 2007, 10:59 PM
Who would've thunk that the guy with the John Cale avatar would've got it?  Anyways, here's your e-dollar.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/99/Loonie_reverse_view.png)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: Chills on Feb 28, 2007, 04:12 PM
Thanks a lot Red. My first Canadian dollar. Truly a magnificent coin  :)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: megisnotreal on Mar 04, 2007, 10:12 AM
fuck the oscars.

ever since the academy overlooked this rare gem, things haven't been the same.

(http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/153/826758~Theodore-Rex-Video-Release-Posters.jpg)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: Jaimoe on Mar 04, 2007, 10:26 AM
Doesn't anyone get annoyed at Randy Newman rewriting his movie songs over and over again yet he still gets nominated for Oscars over and over again?

Incidently, Martin said he's never seen Internal Affairs, which is a cool way to approach remaking a film.
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: megisnotreal on Mar 04, 2007, 12:45 PM
seriously, who wants to check this one out?

Theodore Rex.

The pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

http://www.headinjurytheater.com/article37.htm

(some of this dude's opinions are sort of bogus, but read the comments about the movie. hilarious.)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Mar 06, 2007, 03:20 PM
(http://a52.g.akamaitech.net/f/52/827/1d/www.space.com/images/v_howard_duck_01,1.jpg)

http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/howard_duck_000907.html

Howard the Duck is truly the best movie, ever.  ;)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: megisnotreal on Mar 06, 2007, 05:25 PM
Quote(http://a52.g.akamaitech.net/f/52/827/1d/www.space.com/images/v_howard_duck_01,1.jpg)

http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/movies/howard_duck_000907.html

Howard the Duck is truly the best movie, ever.  ;)

just thinking about that movie makes me laugh so hard it hurts.  ;D ;D and when leah whats-her-last-name ends up having sex with the duck. oh, god. too funny. ;D

why? that's what i want to know? why was this made? at some point, wasn't someone in the production crew like, "hey, george, i'm not being a dick and this is totally your call, but we all seem to think that 'howard the duck' is going to, well... suck. just throwing that out there, man. " ??????

Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: Taterbug on Mar 06, 2007, 05:28 PM
Lea Thompson  ;)
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: aMD on Mar 06, 2007, 06:49 PM
QuoteDoesn't anyone get annoyed at Randy Newman rewriting his movie songs over and over again yet he still gets nominated for Oscars over and over again?


No, not at all.  Randy Newman is a great muiscian especially when it comes to writing for the movies.  He has an impressive body of work and I don't think they are "rewritings".  From "Rednecks" to "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" or "You've Got a Friend in Me", we're talking about some impressive original material. I think he deserves 28 oscar nominations, the only shame is that he hasn't won more than he has and that it took them 26 niminations to get one.  But that's my opinion.
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: dragonboy on Mar 06, 2007, 06:54 PM
My introduction to Randy Newman was through his movie songs...didn't he write some songs for Parenthood?
I agree with Jaimoe, they all sound the same to me. Can't say I'm  a fan.
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: ManNamedTruth on Mar 07, 2007, 02:29 AM
Making fun of Randy Newman is a good thing
Family Guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbjFfujojh4&mode=related&search=
MadTV (I could only find this version with German dubbed over parts):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiwEKnQNXI4
Title: Re: Oh!  Sweet Validation'
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Mar 07, 2007, 09:11 AM
QuoteLea Thompson  ;)

;)