tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post8105567840480764542..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1980SJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-88621285168458247682018-10-18T19:41:40.874-05:002018-10-18T19:41:40.874-05:00Hmm. I guess I never realized sequels were consid...Hmm. I guess I never realized sequels were considered "adapted". Interesting!Ipecachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157560182505626755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-50345660692507499932018-10-17T14:48:35.651-05:002018-10-17T14:48:35.651-05:00While I agree with the quality of The Empire Strik...While I agree with the quality of <i>The Empire Strikes Back</i>, we'll disagree on <i>Ordinary People</i>. I think it's a magnificent film with a timeless screenplay. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-49887727778690248742018-10-17T13:01:50.886-05:002018-10-17T13:01:50.886-05:00Of the nominations, I'd have gone with "B...Of the nominations, I'd have gone with "Breaker," but "Empire" deserved it more than ordinary "Ordinary." "Empire" was extraordinary.John from Daejeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431973044799010218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-36675849392839761622018-10-16T22:56:33.869-05:002018-10-16T22:56:33.869-05:00Hard to argue against Breaker Morant. It's a h...Hard to argue against <i>Breaker Morant</i>. It's a hell of a good screenplay, and a damn fine story. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-61538363092874952492018-10-16T22:55:40.688-05:002018-10-16T22:55:40.688-05:00Because it's based on a previous work.Because it's based on a previous work. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-90099609782110322712018-10-16T22:05:07.064-05:002018-10-16T22:05:07.064-05:00Wait. How is Empire an adapted screenplay?Wait. How is Empire an adapted screenplay?Ipecachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157560182505626755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-70797974209853028292018-10-16T12:02:58.092-05:002018-10-16T12:02:58.092-05:00What a strong year for screenplays! Breaker Moran...What a strong year for screenplays! Breaker Morant is one of my very favorite movies, so I would have gone with that for the win. Can't argue with your choice though.marie_dresslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334550550983418668noreply@blogger.com