The Oscars

[Aladdin]

Lazy feckers can’t be bothered to type out the film’s title - Banshees Of Inisherin. It’s not even as long as Everything Everywhere All At Once

Ah feck off ...ya bollix.



Anyhoo.
Here's The Banshees of ...old Trafford.

 

[T & P]

Just sound?
Was such a massive hit I’d have expected more.

A bit late to the party as there’s been plenty of discussion since your post, but massive blockbuster hits don’t (and shouldn’t) automatically result in multiple gongs in award ceremonies like the Oscars, which chiefly reward outstanding acting, writing or directing performances, unless they undoubtedly are better than those in less popular films in competition that year.

There are plenty of Oscars rewarding special effects, and technical, costume design, and other production craftsmanships, and popular blockbusters often bag one or two every year. Top Gun was a very satisfying romp (though not for all), and if there was a specific Oscar for practical or otherwise non-special effects, or for an actor’s commitment to specialised training for a role (instead of using green screens or having professionals stand in for them), then Top Gun would have certainly bagged a couple more gongs.

I for one would like to see the addition of such awards, as well as a best film category as voted by audiences.

 

[Joe Chi Min]

Crucially important for a satire to get its facts right.

 

[Orang Utan]

I watched Everything Everywhere All At Once for the fourth time and loved it even more and anyone who disagrees has either poor taste or is a logic bro.
Having said that, I didn’t really get the whole bagel thing

 

[Joe Chi Min]

I watched Everything Everywhere All At Once for the fourth time and loved it even more and anyone who disagrees has either poor taste or is a logic bro.
Having said that, I didn’t really get the whole bagel thing

She (Jobu) is the ultimate narcissist and so puts everything on a bagel because nothing has any meaning; the bagel then sucks it up so as it doesn’t exist anymore.

Evelyn is shown - and comes to realise - that if nothing has any meaning then in fact everything matters, this fighting her way out of the nothingness and saving everything and everyone.

Also I think it’s being playful with how many toppings you can put on them.

You're right, it isn't about a multiverse.

It's about the life not lived. It's about regret and missed opportunities and existential angst. It's about cultural displacement and the impossible situation of being between what was and what is. It's about having children then losing them precisely because you gave them the freedom they now want to exercise.

It's about a lot of different things, but it isn't about a multiverse.

It really is an amazing homage to 70s and 80s Hong Kong cinema.

Still think there was too much action.

I usually find all that action bollocks boring myself, but this is a 57 year old woman still performing stunts the same as she was when she was 30 years younger. Did you watch it at the cinema? I think this deffo increased my enjoyment; I might have skipped a fair bit of it if I was streaming.

Also you’re not telling me a copper getting slapped about with two 15-inch dildos isn’t amazing

There is definitely a shift that's taken place in the role of US films in anglophone culture.
I really liked Nomadland and was amazed it win an Oscar, it's basically an indie movie... Parasite... Now this film ... It is a change

And for the better, no?

I totally loved all those 3 movies you mention. To reference Bong Joon-ho’s statement about his movie Parasite:

“essentially we’re all living in the same country, and that country is capitalism”

Interesting that all 3 of those movies are directed by Asians and/or Asian Americans. Obvs EEAAO was directed by these two lovely little nutters:

 

[krtek a houby]

I watched Everything Everywhere All At Once for the fourth time and loved it even more and anyone who disagrees has either poor taste or is a logic bro.
Having said that, I didn’t really get the whole bagel thing

It's a bit of a macguffin, isn't it. Remember all the arguments about what the hat was supposed to signify in Miller's Crossing - don't think even the Coen Brothers knew!

 

[Joe Chi Min]

Right…

I think you wanna sound clever by using that term tbh

‘Everything Everywhere's two key symbols: googly eyes, and an everything bagel. The two symbols visually oppose one another, with the villain Jobu Tupaki's bagel being black with a white center, while the googly eyes are white with a black center. They're visual opposites, yet when considered side by side, the googly eyes and bagels resemble the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which promotes balance and how oppositional forces within nature — and a multiverse — complement one another.’

Everything Everywhere All At Once: Bagels & Googly Eyes Meaning Explained

Trouble is you’re really nowhere near as clever as you think you are, and you’ve done nothing to add to this thread of late besides venerate yesterday's charlatan Chis ‘not even the most famous’ Nolan

 

[krtek a houby]

Right…

I think you wanna sound clever by using that term tbh

‘Everything Everywhere's two key symbols: googly eyes, and an everything bagel. The two symbols visually oppose one another, with the villain Jobu Tupaki's bagel being black with a white center, while the googly eyes are white with a black center. They're visual opposites, yet when considered side by side, the googly eyes and bagels resemble the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, which promotes balance and how oppositional forces within nature — and a multiverse — complement one another.’

Everything Everywhere All At Once: Bagels & Googly Eyes Meaning Explained

Trouble is you’re really nowhere near as clever as you think you are, and you’ve done nothing to add to this thread of late besides venerate yesterday's charlatan Chis ‘not even the most famous’ Nolan

Desperately boring and needy returned banned poster seeks to lecture others.

Yawn.

 

[ska invita]

Trouble is you’re really nowhere near as clever as you think you are, and you’ve done nothing to add to this thread of late besides venerate yesterday's charlatan Chis ‘not even the most famous’ Nolan

Dont start attacking posters please, totally uncalled for

 

[Orang Utan]

I think there’s a culturally specific thing about the bagel, though as I’ve only ever had bagels with cream cheese and salmon in. They seem to be referring to some over the top American version of a very modest snack.

 

[Joe Chi Min]

Desperately boring and needy returned banned poster seeks to lecture others.

Yawn.

You’re a living embodiment of a Macguffin, who for some reason is still talking about Christopher Nolan on a thread about the 2023 Oscars

I’m not seeking to lecture anyone, just back-up what I thought was a very touching movie. You know like you always back-up certain people on here.

Have you a retort for the symbolism of a bagel in the movie we’re all discussing?

I’d almost forgotten who you were until someone called you out on another thread yesterday where you followed me to.

Honestly, this is the absolute last thing I will ever say to you so please don’t respond to this or to me ever again. Please.

 

[8ball]

I think there’s a culturally specific thing about the bagel, though as I’ve only ever had bagels with cream cheese and salmon in. They seem to be referring to some over the top American version of a very modest snack.

It’s based on the “everything bagel”, which is the one that has the poppy seeds, all the other seeds, onion, garlic etc. in it.
You can get them at most supermarkets - they’ve been around for a fair bit, but I guess easy to miss if you know what you’re looking for.

 

[Sweet FA]

Trouble is you’re really nowhere near as clever as you think you are, and you’ve done nothing to add to this thread of late besides venerate yesterday's charlatan Chis ‘not even the most famous’ Nolan

Stop being a dick.

 

[krtek a houby]

You’re a living embodiment of a Macguffin, who for some reason is still talking about Christopher Nolan on a thread about the 2023 Oscars

I’m not seeking to lecture anyone, just back-up what I thought was a very touching movie. You know like you always back-up certain people on here.

Have you a retort for the symbolism of a bagel in the movie we’re all discussing?

I’d almost forgotten who you were until someone called you out on another thread yesterday where you followed me to.

Honestly, this is the absolute last thing I will ever say to you so please don’t respond to this or to me ever again. Please.

You launched into this beef directly upon your return here.

Put that on your bagel.

 

[ginger_syn]

After reading this i really fancy a bagel with pastrami and pickles.

 

[surreybrowncap]

 

[Gromit]

It’s based on the “everything bagel”, which is the one that has the poppy seeds, all the other seeds, onion, garlic etc. in it.
You can get them at most supermarkets - they’ve been around for a fair bit, but I guess easy to miss if you know what you’re looking for.

It’s based on the “everything bagel”, which is the one that has the poppy seeds, all the other seeds, onion, garlic etc. in it.
You can get them at most supermarkets - they’ve been around for a fair bit, but I guess easy to miss if you know what you’re looking for.

There a very old joke about the dalai llama or Budda being asked by a burger guy or a bagel guy and the answer is "make me one with everything". It's a gag about enlightenment.
I thought the film just took that gag and went overboard with it.

 

[Joe Chi Min]

Prob worth liking EEAAO if only because this grifting little toad doesn’t

 

[kabbes]

I neither know nor care who Ben Shapiro is

 

[krtek a houby]

Prob worth like EEAAO if only because this grifting little toad doesn’t

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Don't post fash shite on this thread, please

 

[8ball]

I neither know nor care who Ben Shapiro is

Best staying that way.

 

[Orang Utan]

Don't post fash shite on this thread, please

nothing wrong with posting tweets from despicable politicos. Loads of people do.

 

[krtek a houby]

nothing wrong with posting tweets from despicable politicos. Loads of people do.

Sad days when Shapiro is preferable over Nolan.

 

[Joe Chi Min]

Sad days when Shapiro is preferable over Nolan.

when you’re chasing strangers about on urban75

 

[krtek a houby]

Joe/Jay earlier:

Honestly, this is the absolute last thing I will ever say to you so please don’t respond to this or to me ever again. Please.

 

[Joe Chi Min]

Don't post fash shite on this thread, please

You’ve been fucking asked, and in an adult enough way, to leave me alone.

Who the fuck do you think you are telling people what they can and can not post?

Is nobody else seeing this ?

 

[krtek a houby]

You’ve been fucking asked, and in an adult enough way, to leave me alone.

Who the fuck do you think you are telling people what they can and can not post?

Is nobody else seeing this ?

They're seeing you follow this self around and having a pop on at least 3 separate threads. From the Tokyo one to Koknbul's latest nonsense.

If they look at my profile, they will see how obsessed and desperate you are.

Is this how you normally spend your holidays, Jay?

 

[Aladdin]

Would this be a bagel fight?
As opposed to a bun fight...

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I neither know nor care who Ben Shapiro is

Neither do I. It is of course true enough that many films, books, songs, etc don't stand the test of time very well. But it's also true that we can't predict which ones will and which won't. Whoever thinks they can is kidding themselves. We cannot step outside our own time.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Would this be a bagel fight?
As opposed to a bun fight...

I vote sausage fingers fight.