tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post7893017390567343492..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 2000SJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-64684017592221403762017-12-20T17:08:24.130-06:002017-12-20T17:08:24.130-06:00I like Traffic, but it's so heavy-handed. Whil...I like <i>Traffic</i>, but it's so heavy-handed. While Soderbergh's work is good, it's also applied with a mallet.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-57696044438894010912017-12-20T16:22:58.737-06:002017-12-20T16:22:58.737-06:00While I completely agree that Soderbergh didn'...While I completely agree that Soderbergh didn't need to be nominated for Erin, his win for Traffic is one of my favorite Best Director wins. Can't fault you for choosing Lee though. What a film Crouching Tiger is.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-35659970687257686922017-12-16T07:33:43.158-06:002017-12-16T07:33:43.158-06:00While I think Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a ...While I think <i>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon</i> is a tale beautifully told, I can see putting either <i>Memento</i> or <i>Requiem for a Dream</i> on top. As I said above, <i>Crouching Tiger</i> is probably the only one of the five nominations I would keep. I'd round out the list with <i>Requiem, Memento, American Psycho</i>, and probably <i>In the Mood for Love</i>. <br /><br />We might still ultimately disagree on the winner, but it would be a much better list.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-87128382261243612682017-12-16T01:05:24.712-06:002017-12-16T01:05:24.712-06:00So many different ways to go as there are some ama...So many different ways to go as there are some amazing movies from this year. Of the noms, I could go either way between <i>Traffic</i> and <i>Crouching Tiger</i> as far as directing. On the other hand, I think <i>Memento</i> and <i>Requiem for a Dream</i> are both better directed films. So, the actual list of noms is a bigger fail than the winner.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-70186657828684899412017-12-15T12:10:12.453-06:002017-12-15T12:10:12.453-06:00Yeah, I kind of agree. I like the story of Gladiat...Yeah, I kind of agree. I like the story of <i>Gladiator</i> pretty well, but the film itself is one that I don't pick up that often. <i>Crouching Tiger</i> is a masterclass on how to film action. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-91511073718288997152017-12-15T11:57:08.018-06:002017-12-15T11:57:08.018-06:00In terms of artsy films that showcase a lot of fig...In terms of artsy films that showcase a lot of fighting, I definitely enjoyed "Crouching Tiger" far, far more than I enjoyed "Gladiator," which often seemed to be trying too hard.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.com