Best Motion Picture of 2003
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Which of these movie is the best of 2003?
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING 13 (65%)
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LOST IN TRANSLATION 6 (30%)
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MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD 0 (0%)
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MYSTIC RIVER 1 (5%)
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SEABISCUIT 0 (0%)
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i'm ashamed to say i haven't seen any of them yet. i'll probably go see lord of the rings this weekend and mystic river now that it's been re-released, and since lost in translation comes out on DVD next week i'll be paying a visit to my local video store.
i'll see master and commander in hell. no, i'll probably see it sooner or later. ditto with seabiscuit.
Seabiscuit is the typical feel-good american movie... you know how it starts, you know how it will end.
It's a find good movie though, but you've seen thousands like this one of type "Loser that will eventually win" type of movies.
Surprised to see Cold Mountain didn't make it, I didn't see it, but everybody's been saying it should have been there, as many told me The Last Samurai should have been there too...
As for Master & Commander.. just seeing previews told me "don't go see this movie".. Sea movies are not my type, although Pirates of the Caribeans was enjoyable.. this is like gangster movies, I can't stand it (hence why I never bothered to watch the Sopranos)...
Mystic River, my folks told me it was really good.. as for LOTR, I think I'm going to go see it this week-end, it's about time... as for Lost In Translation, if it's on video next week, I'll know what to rent, but since Sophia Copolla has a famous father and a famous cousin (not to name them, Francis Ford Copolla and Nicolas Copolla aka Nicolas Cage), they might be influenced..
But I'm quite sure this is the year of the ring... altough it's now the time to vote for us and members of the academy ;)
I would vote for Lost in Translation, but I'd like to see Rings win something substantial---at least Best Director. I have yet to see Mystic River, but that'll be this weekend.
It's very predictable. Return Of The King will win this year. After missing out on any major Oscar with the first two this time they can't pass it. Peter Jackson will give a speech mentioning that it's really an Oscar for the trilogy and thanks everyone that has worked on it. A happy end. :)
Where's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN??
Isn't it kool?
Or Leonardushka has bothered everybody enough....
Originally posted by Texas hooligan Where's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN??Isn't it kool?Or Leonardushka has bothered everybody enough....
Catch Me If You Can was released in 2002...
Originally posted by Spotnick > Originally posted by Texas hooligan> Where's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN??> Isn't it kool?> Or Leonardushka has bothered everybody enough....
Catch Me If You Can was released in 2002... Oops, then the Lord, I guess.
I want some recognition for LOTR and Peter Jackson , but then again I thought he'd have got some for the first part. Watched Seabiscuit on a flight from JFK, seemed a bit made for tv, Mrs garymac said it was a difficult book to condense so the writer may get a nod. Master and comm, whilst having fathoms had no depth. Lost in t , enjoyed but that was more for Murray not film as whole Not seen mystic river but enjoyed the book, always like to see Sean Penn actin, not keen on his directin up to now
I picked LOTR even though I didn't see it yet, but I've only seen Seabuiscuit out of this list.
I've seen the first parts of the movie (let's face it, it's only 1 movie splitted in 3 to make our life more acceptable than being 9 hours in a theatre), and everybody claims the last one is the best, so I have no problem with it.
I'll probably go and see it this week-end, last year I waited until February, now I'll need something to do while waiting for Community to end and for Survivor All-Stars 
LOTR does it for me, I haven't seen Seabiscuit but from what Nicos is saying I very much doubt I'll like it.
I guess that LOTR3 will get lots of statuettes -but I don't think I'll see it until it goes into sell-off racks at HMV, etc. Then it will be the same price as going to the movies but with the advantage that I can stop watching if it gets too dull and do something more interesting.
i saw lost in translation yesterday. it's the best film i've seen in a long time--so perceptive, and incredibly funny without depending on cliches. GO SEE IT!!!
I'm going with LOTR on this one. If it doesn't get at least one Oscar there's something wrong.
Silly me . Thats what I get for reading the initial post
Since you mention it , I wont have to
Liked Identity though
Originally posted by AgentWood i saw lost in translation yesterday. it's the best film i've seen in a long time--so perceptive, and incredibly funny without depending on cliches. GO SEE IT!!!
Had to buy it when it came out on Tuesday, it'd been awhile as I hadn't seen it since last October in the theaters. Didn't bother me that the two main characters weren't like anybody I know in real life, the way they handled their time together was what drew me in.
Good soundtrack as well, had a choice between buying the CD, with Bill Murray in his robe on the bed as the cover, or the vinyl, which had the opening scene as its cover. Rather predictably, I opted for the latter
Since I don't know any Japanese, found this on another board, the translation of Bob's Suntory ad.
DIRECTOR (in Japanese to the interpreter): The translation is very important, O.K.? The translation.
INTERPRETER: Yes, of course. I understand.
DIRECTOR: Mr. Bob-san. You are sitting quietly in your study. And then there is a bottle of Suntory whiskey on top of the table. You understand, right? With wholehearted feeling, slowly, look at the camera, tenderly, and as if you are meeting old friends, say the words. As if you are Bogie in "Casablanca," saying, "Cheers to you guys," Suntory time!
INTERPRETER: He wants you to turn, look in camera. O.K.?
BOB: That's all he said?
INTERPRETER: Yes, turn to camera.
BOB: Does he want me to, to turn from the right or turn from the left?
INTERPRETER (in very formal Japanese to the director): He has prepared and is ready. And he wants to know, when the camera rolls, would you prefer that he turn to the left, or would you prefer that he turn to the right? And that is the kind of thing he would like to know, if you don't mind.
DIRECTOR (very brusquely, and in much more colloquial Japanese): Either way is fine. That kind of thing doesn't matter. We don't have time, Bob-san, O.K.? You need to hurry. Raise the tension. Look at the camera. Slowly, with passion. It's passion that we want. Do you understand?
INTERPRETER (In English, to Bob): Right side. And, uh, with intensity.
BOB: Is that everything? It seemed like he said quite a bit more than that.
DIRECTOR: What you are talking about is not just whiskey, you know. Do you understand? It's like you are meeting old friends. Softly, tenderly. Gently. Let your feelings boil up. Tension is important! Don't forget.
INTERPRETER (in English, to Bob): Like an old friend, and into the camera.
BOB: O.K.
DIRECTOR: You understand? You love whiskey. It's Suntory time! O.K.?
BOB: O.K.
DIRECTOR: O.K.? O.K., let's roll. Start.
BOB: For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.
DIRECTOR: Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut! (Then in a very male form of Japanese, like a father speaking to a wayward child) Don't try to fool me. Don't pretend you don't understand. Do you even understand what we are trying to do? Suntory is very exclusive. The sound of the words is important. It's an expensive drink. This is No. 1. Now do it again, and you have to feel that this is exclusive. O.K.? This is not an everyday whiskey you know.
INTERPRETER: Could you do it slower and ?
DIRECTOR: With more ecstatic emotion.
INTERPRETER: More intensity.
DIRECTOR (in English): Suntory time! Roll.
BOB: For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.
DIRECTOR: Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut! God, I'm begging you.
Originally posted by AgentWood i saw lost in translation yesterday. it's the best film i've seen in a long time--so perceptive, and incredibly funny without depending on cliches. GO SEE IT!!!
Saw it this afternoon. It's fuckin brilliant! 
Originally posted by Green > Originally posted by AgentWood> i saw lost in translation yesterday. it's the best film i've seen in a long time--so perceptive, and incredibly funny without depending on cliches. GO SEE IT!!!
Had to buy it when it came out on Tuesday, it'd been awhile as I hadn't seen it since last October in the theaters. Didn't bother me that the two main characters weren't like anybody I know in real life, the way they handled their time together was what drew me in.
Good soundtrack as well, had a choice between buying the CD, with Bill Murray in his robe on the bed as the cover, or the vinyl, which had the opening scene as its cover. Rather predictably, I opted for the latter
Since I don't know any Japanese, found this on another board, the translation of Bob's Suntory ad.
DIRECTOR (in Japanese to the interpreter): The translation is very important, O.K.? The translation.
INTERPRETER: Yes, of course. I understand.
DIRECTOR: Mr. Bob-san. You are sitting quietly in your study. And then there is a bottle of Suntory whiskey on top of the table. You understand, right? With wholehearted feeling, slowly, look at the camera, tenderly, and as if you are meeting old friends, say the words. As if you are Bogie in "Casablanca," saying, "Cheers to you guys," Suntory time!
INTERPRETER: He wants you to turn, look in camera. O.K.?
BOB: That's all he said?
INTERPRETER: Yes, turn to camera.
BOB: Does he want me to, to turn from the right or turn from the left?
INTERPRETER (in very formal Japanese to the director): He has prepared and is ready. And he wants to know, when the camera rolls, would you prefer that he turn to the left, or would you prefer that he turn to the right? And that is the kind of thing he would like to know, if you don't mind.
DIRECTOR (very brusquely, and in much more colloquial Japanese): Either way is fine. That kind of thing doesn't matter. We don't have time, Bob-san, O.K.? You need to hurry. Raise the tension. Look at the camera. Slowly, with passion. It's passion that we want. Do you understand?
INTERPRETER (In English, to Bob): Right side. And, uh, with intensity.
BOB: Is that everything? It seemed like he said quite a bit more than that.
DIRECTOR: What you are talking about is not just whiskey, you know. Do you understand? It's like you are meeting old friends. Softly, tenderly. Gently. Let your feelings boil up. Tension is important! Don't forget.
INTERPRETER (in English, to Bob): Like an old friend, and into the camera.
BOB: O.K.
DIRECTOR: You understand? You love whiskey. It's Suntory time! O.K.?
BOB: O.K.
DIRECTOR: O.K.? O.K., let's roll. Start.
BOB: For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.
DIRECTOR: Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut! (Then in a very male form of Japanese, like a father speaking to a wayward child) Don't try to fool me. Don't pretend you don't understand. Do you even understand what we are trying to do? Suntory is very exclusive. The sound of the words is important. It's an expensive drink. This is No. 1. Now do it again, and you have to feel that this is exclusive. O.K.? This is not an everyday whiskey you know.
INTERPRETER: Could you do it slower and ?
DIRECTOR: With more ecstatic emotion.
INTERPRETER: More intensity.
DIRECTOR (in English): Suntory time! Roll.
BOB: For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.
DIRECTOR: Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut! God, I'm begging you.
And the opening scene is fuckin ace! How can you not fall in love with Scarlett Johansson? 
As my friend said, they could've stopped the movie after that first shot and it would get Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and so on.
I rushed out and bought it on Tuesday but didn't have time to watch it until this afternoon (after finally seeing Mystic River, which was very good). There's a few really ethereal songs on the soundtrack I wish I had, which are absolutely great. "On the Subway" by Brian Reitzell reminded me a lot of "All Cats are Grey" by The Cure, and "Girls" by Death in Vegas was also top notch. Anyone have these tracks?
Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope There's a few really ethereal songs on the soundtrack I wish I had, which are absolutely great. "On the Subway" by Brian Reitzell reminded me a lot of "All Cats are Grey" by The Cure, and "Girls" by Death in Vegas was also top notch. Anyone have these tracks?
Buy the soundtrack, they're all on there!;)
It's worth every penny. Lost in Translation deserves to win for those last three minutes alone, when the taxi's driving away and JAMC's Just Like Honey takes centre stage. Glorious.
