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1917 Was Robbed!!!

AnotherDawg

Sam Mendes made a beautiful, personal, close-to-perfect war film, one for the ages, but Hollywood decided to make a political statement instead. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I am damned disappointed. Oh well.

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(For those who don't follow this stuff, a Korean film called "Parasite" just won Best Picture.)

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RedDawgOne

It won for best picture and best foreign picture. Something is wrong there. Shouldn’t be in Both of those categories. And I agree with you about 1917.

RandomFan

Good to see I'm not the only one that thought 1917 wasn't everyone's cup of tea. It certainly wasn't mine. And I guess you haven't seen Parasite, because it was definitely deserving.

skidmarks

Don’t waste $ or precious brain matter on Hollywood

umooner

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/19684/1917-was-robbed

Have you seen Parasite?

oddsbodkin

Hollywood is brain rot.

DCochran

Very disappointed in Brad....he's one of my favorite actors....needs to stick to acting and stay out of political commentary. JMHO

pgjackson

Didn't really like 1917. As a somewhat pseudo-scholar of WWI and WWII, I thought the movie was entirely too narrow in scope. Dunkirk was the same way. Both movies really sidestepped the absolute carnage and chaos of their respective situations. Both movies were quite disappointing. Not bad, just could have been a more thorough examination of the subject.

Kasey

I think once upon a time in Hollywood should’ve won personally

im fine with parasite Winning, I just think it shouldn’t have also been in foreign film category also.

TuckyDawg

Hollywood has gone stone cold crazy over political correctness.

mattmd2

I'm ok with Parasite winning in both categories. It's like a dog can win best in breed and best in show.

For those who haven't seen it, it's actually a really good movie and I believe worthy of best picture. 1917 also a great movie - arguments can certainly be made for both.

Parasite, while Korean, yes, is a dark comedy/action/drama/thriller all in one. The movie goes one direction and then completely shifts with major plot twists. I think it was really well done.

Dawgwired

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/413762#Comment_413762

Do you have to read the whole movie. If so I’m not down with that

mantis_toboggan69

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/413764#Comment_413764

Yes, or learn Korean.

RxDawg

I haven't seen any of the movies in question, but nothing you posted seemed to deem 2 DV's, so I'm UV'ing to counter it. 😛

Raiderbeater1

Could you imaging the screaming that would occur if the shoe was on the other political foot? Wow.

AnotherDawg

This thread didn't go as I expected but I thought I'd add one follow-up comment then y'all can carry on or let it die, as you like.

I make a point to see all the best picture nominees. Parasite is a fascinating movie, certainly worthy of the Oscar for best foreign film.
1917 deserved the best picture award, not only from my perspective, but from the perspective of the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs.
The Grand Bell Awards (Korea's equivalent of the Oscars) has five nominees for best picture this year: Parasite, Extreme Job, Forbidden Dream, House of Hummingbird, and Innocent Witness. Shockingly, they are all Korean films...

The illogic and injustice here should be obvious. I am sorely disappointed, in a personal way, for Sam Mendes.

And for those who didn't care for 1917, to each his own. No film has universal appeal. For those who haven't seen it, I cannot recommend it highly enough. But don't take my word. Here's a film critic's comment that sums it up pretty well.

“1917” is a work of sweeping scale yet pinpoint intimacy. It is filmmaking at its best and most piercingly alive.

Next time your pessimistic friend tells you there’s no reason to leave the couch anymore, drag them straight into the car and go see this.