tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post8040149049766679497..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1978SJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-53160282196998244032015-08-10T14:30:08.132-05:002015-08-10T14:30:08.132-05:00I tend to like Woody Allen as a rule, and Interior...I tend to like Woody Allen as a rule, and <i>Interiors</i> is really worth your time if you're prepared for him to be completely serious throughout the film. <br /><br />This is an odd year, I'll admit. It was a difficult one to make a decision on. I do like <i>Interiors</i>, but it's not normally the sort of film I would tap for this award. It's more or less the best of what's here.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-36920634451863674692015-08-10T09:53:48.974-05:002015-08-10T09:53:48.974-05:00I have not seen Interiors. Among the others I'...I have not seen Interiors. Among the others I'm going to have to go with "none of the above". I agree with most everything you wrote about them.<br /><br />Even among the other films you named I'd still go with none of the above. I'm not a horror fan, Killer of Sheep didn't stay with me much afterwards, and while Days of Heaven is the one Malick film I can think of that DOESN'T have bloat in it, he shouldn't be rewarded just for making a film without his trademark filler.<br /><br />The first commenter suggested Superman or Grease. While I wouldn't think of either of them for Best Picture, it had to take some skill for their directors to coordinate the ton of stuff that was happening onscreen.<br /><br />Among the 1001 Movies entries I remember liking The Tree of Wooden Clogs. I just did an IMDB search for 1978 movies with at least 500 votes. Among the 200 films not much jumped out at me as a movie I'd call good.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-7829363310235825192015-08-07T23:15:07.412-05:002015-08-07T23:15:07.412-05:00I might consider either movie for Best Picture, bu...I might consider either movie for Best Picture, but not specifically for director. <br /><br />Giving the vote to the general public would've made <i>Avatar</i> Best Picture for 2009. In that respect, the system in place works a little better. I think there is some credence to the idea that we should wait 3-5 years to hand out awards, though. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-57739436454870188622015-08-07T22:10:25.043-05:002015-08-07T22:10:25.043-05:00It's a shame the public doesn't have a voi...It's a shame the public doesn't have a voice in this industry b.s. as both Randal Kleiser (Grease) and Richard Donner (Superman) would have been the top 2 choices. And other than Carpenter's absolutely brilliant "Halloween," most people have never heard, or seen, those films whose directors were nominated. Personally, I would have also thrown Ralph Bakshi's take on Tolkien in the mix as well, but I was only a kid when I saw it, so it may not hold up quite as well today.John from Daejeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431973044799010218noreply@blogger.com