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would this silliness get nominated for four Oscars today ??

posted 6 years ago by [deleted]
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Two leading role noms and a best director for a silly play like movie.

[–] Destinata (3564) 6 years ago

Now I see why you didn't like it. It was "play like". Maybe you'll appreciate it when you're older.

No, it probably wouldn't get nominated for anything today. Hollywood has gone to the dogs.

[–] Strazdas (2472) 4 years ago

Not being able to tell the difference between theater and filmmaking? Perhaps you are the one who should get older.

[–] degray9 (1126) 4 years ago

Film is theatre… unless you’re talking about documentaries.

[–] Strazdas (2472) 4 years ago

No, it is not. Just like theatre is not opera. They are different types of medium.

[–] degray9 (1126) 4 years ago

Opera is literally theatre you fool. Is this the hill you want to die on?

[–] Strazdas (2472) 4 years ago

Theres no hill one, only a molehill you cant get past due to your inability to differentiate the mediums.

[–] degray9 (1126) 4 years ago

I’m not the one who can’t tell that opera and theatre are the same thing you dumb turd

[–] wiiztec (260) 3 years ago

Limited locations, limited characters, not a lot a scene changes. I knew nothing about this movie going in and was quickly able to guess it was based on a play. For the record I liked it but you've got to admit that play based films have to live up to a higher standard of story and acting since the can't wow you with effects or globe trotting locales

[–] rudeboymurray (3290) 5 years ago

While I'm not the biggest fan of the film (Caine's performance is the best thing about it IMO) it was well-received in its day and I think was seen as an Oscar contender from the start. Manciewicz and Olivier's names attached to the film guaranteed it a certain prestige, I guess.

Interestingly, it was the first film in which the entire cast was nominated for Oscars.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I thought it was quaint.

[–] Strazdas (2472) 4 years ago

>nominated for four Oscars

It was just a g̶a̶m̶e̶ prank, bro.