tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post3619472880751764230..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 02/26 A.M. Quickie:Who's REALLY No. 1 in College Hoops?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2055284480668925822007-02-27T01:02:00.000-05:002007-02-27T01:02:00.000-05:00Crash and English Patient are definitely the two w...Crash and English Patient are definitely the two worst Oscar winning films of all time, and it's not even close. I couldn't even stomach 20 minutes of Crash - being beaten over the head with blunt and trite lessons that "everyone is a little bit racist" and "racism sucks" pretty much made that the most obvious, least insightful, worst movie I've ever turned off before finishing.<BR/><BR/>DS - any thoughts on today's Veterans' Committee announcement? Does Ron Santo finally make it (the guy is one of the 10 best 3B of all time, so this should be a no-brainer)?Chaddogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381349910580062539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4930968097102539342007-02-26T22:50:00.000-05:002007-02-26T22:50:00.000-05:00ouch blubird. lolSiL was a good movie.And no, Tod...ouch blubird. lol<BR/><BR/>SiL was a good movie.<BR/><BR/>And no, Todd..i did not see WWW, MIB2, or the third one. lol<BR/><BR/><BR/>Name actors are rarely the best one, i think. The big actors usually have a 'thing' that everyone recognizes and enjoys. <BR/><BR/>I always liked Willem Defoe, for example. He's not usually the headliner though.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-50839523074799782522007-02-26T18:25:00.000-05:002007-02-26T18:25:00.000-05:00@ cmfostyour opinion is like the smell of skunks. ...@ cmfost<BR/><BR/>your opinion is like the smell of skunks. When it comes around, everyone can't ignore it, but they are disgusted just the same. Yet they still don't hesitate to run you over as the stink will eventually go away.<BR/><BR/>1000 Dollars says you have NEVER seen Shakespeare in Love because it doesn't contain the words sperm, shit, poop, or roadtrip in the screenplay. I marvel at your abilitiy to conciously navigate the internet as well.DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578317528757744169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66636413500914473292007-02-26T16:44:00.000-05:002007-02-26T16:44:00.000-05:00I liked Shakespeare in Love a lot, but the movie r...I liked Shakespeare in Love a lot, but the movie really does lose a lot the second time you watch it, and is pretty cheesy in other parts. <BR/><BR/>Rotten Tomatoes has a best reviewed Best Picture list on their website that I was looking at earlier. Departed ranks around #30, and Crash got pretty poor reviews (comparatively) at 75 out of 80. Godfather was #1. <BR/><BR/>Titanic for me will always hold the worst winner ever for me, especially considering it won over Good Will Hunting and As Good as it Gets, which were both superior movies.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-63947088661541654282007-02-26T16:33:00.000-05:002007-02-26T16:33:00.000-05:00cmfost-Elaine agrees with you.I'm going with Tom H...cmfost-<BR/>Elaine agrees with you.<BR/><BR/>I'm going with Tom Hanks.<BR/><BR/>Note: Coming tomorrow....<BR/><BR/>How I would restructure the NCAA tourney.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46921039701885024642007-02-26T16:22:00.000-05:002007-02-26T16:22:00.000-05:00Sheakspeare in Love was an absolute crap fest. I c...Sheakspeare in Love was an absolute crap fest. I can only think of one movie that sucked more in the last 10-15 years that won the Best Picture Award and that was the English Patient.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-63774772716751817402007-02-26T16:20:00.000-05:002007-02-26T16:20:00.000-05:00Infernal Affairs, the Hong Kong movie 'The Departe...Infernal Affairs, the Hong Kong movie 'The Departed' was based on is a superior movie. I thought all the actors in 'The Departed' over-acted.<BR/><BR/>Has anybody else brought up how out of her league Ellen was? It was uncomfortable to watch.kirby077https://www.blogger.com/profile/04231901797267739313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-43223890931019957012007-02-26T15:57:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:57:00.000-05:00@Rafael, what about Wild Wild West? I, Robot and M...@Rafael, what about Wild Wild West? I, Robot and Men In Black II also sucked. Everyone makes crap movies (only proving your point about everyone disagreeing). <BR/><BR/>Aside from the actors we've mentioned, Philip Seymour Hoffman and William H Macy deserve a little love in my book. I've always liked them a lot (not that they're 'the greatest', but that they've been consistently solid). <BR/><BR/>As for handicapping this year's Oscars, I liked Sunshine better than Departed, but it seemed like a weak year overall. I am curious to see the Hong Kong flick that Departed was based on though, supposedly the acting in that is even better from the two main characters. <BR/><BR/>@Big D, should've known it had something to do with Whitey. Still, it really wasn't all that relevant to the plot, right? And yet it was shot and edited in such a way whereas it seemed like it should've been a bigger part than it was. Also the psychologist lady pissed me off (why do they always have to make the women in mob movies so lame?)ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-81526852289788842792007-02-26T15:56:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:56:00.000-05:00@futurelegendvinceyoungSure, that is why it won, b...@futurelegendvinceyoung<BR/><BR/>Sure, that is why it won, but it WAS a better film. The only thing Saving Private Ryan had it beat on was action and there is not a category for that. But SIL had an amazing script (why it won the award for screenplay). Even the cinematography was as good, not to mention that it was more universally watchable since it had Shakespeare as the subject. I am not dowing Private Ryan, but Shakespeare In Love was a brilliant film and deserved the award more. Watch it. It's a solid movie.DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578317528757744169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49899382631149164522007-02-26T15:53:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:53:00.000-05:00Plus you have to take away a little from Jamie Fox...Plus you have to take away a little from Jamie Foxx for Miami Vice which was a horrible movie.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14935406048843949002007-02-26T15:47:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:47:00.000-05:00I think its pretty much impossible to pick a best ...I think its pretty much impossible to pick a best actor of any generation. Everyone has diverse tastes....so one man's All-time great is another man's bum. <BR/>Hm...this seems like a HoF discussion...<BR/><BR/>I can't recall a bad Will Smith movie (I didn't see Hitch though).<BR/>I did think Little Miss Sunshine was hilarious. But I like subtle comedies (ie. royal tenenbaums, punch drunk love) so this fit the bill. <BR/><BR/>I haven't seen Departed...but I guess I should.<BR/>I did just see Flag of our Fathers. Eastwood is impressive as a director. The movie left me profoundly saddened. And that's a good thing. Letters from Iwo Jima is next on my list.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-25176054291039995132007-02-26T15:39:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:39:00.000-05:00I hated Leo after Titanic, but he was good in Catc...I hated Leo after Titanic, but he was good in Catch Me If You Can and brilliant in Blood Diamond (haven't seen The Departed yet). He's definitely become one of the best actors working today. Jamie Foxx was great in Ray and Collateral, but he's still behind several others at this point.<BR/><BR/>Crash sucked, but I don't know I saw many of the nominees that year.kway34https://www.blogger.com/profile/14882068040215255090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-62461827596237333032007-02-26T15:32:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:32:00.000-05:00@ Todd Re: FBIJust following the Whitey Bulger Car...<I>@ Todd Re: FBI</I><BR/><BR/>Just following the Whitey Bulger Career Arc.<BR/><BR/><I>@ cmfost:</I> Since the Thursday Night Season Opener now almost always the Super Bowl Champ vs. the "toughest opponent" or "best rivalry" on their season schedule, there's no doubt in my mind that the NFL will put Indy vs. NE on, in Prime Time, when there are no other games to compete with. <BR/><BR/>It's not only the Premier Game for the league (remember the hype for Pats/Colts regular season game last season?), and after the epic AFC Title Game, the NFL would be insane not to lead the season with this one.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'd rather see it happen in about Week 13ish, where the game matters a little more. Unfortunately, the NFL hasn't learned to utilize me as a valuable programming resource.<BR/><BR/>At least, not yet.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53440893230094094192007-02-26T15:26:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:26:00.000-05:00I have to agree with all those who say Jaime Foxx ...I have to agree with all those who say Jaime Foxx CAN'T be considered one of the best actors in this generation. His best role was in Ray, but in the male biopics I've seen in recent years, Phillip Seymour Hoffman was better as Capote, Joaquin Phoenix was better as Cash and Jim Carrey was far better as Andy Kaufman.<BR/><BR/>In fact, I can probably think of at least 50 actors that are better than Jaime Foxx that have started within the past 25-30 years.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21782019264904082202007-02-26T15:24:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:24:00.000-05:00Andy I guess your world was rocked by Jamie when h...Andy I guess your world was rocked by Jamie when he was on In Living Color. Foxx is alright and was great in Ray but I am going to wait until we see a few more efforts like Ray and Collateral from him. Right now he is not even close to Ed Norton, Leo, Denzel, Matt Damon and I would put Will Smith ahead of Jamie Foxx.<BR/><BR/>Bluebird the only reason that Shakespeare won in 1998 was the shameless plugging that the Weinstein's did for the movie. I am afraid that Shakespeare in Love will go down as one of the worst Best Pictures ever, similar to How Green Was My Valley winning over Citizen Kane.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321227142567411487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10718939531148400502007-02-26T15:21:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:21:00.000-05:00@ToddIt's true BC won the NCAA hockey title in 200...@Todd<BR/><BR/>It's true BC won the NCAA hockey title in 2001 (I was part of the crowd that tore down the Mods fence after the game), but that was the fourth Frozen Four in as many years, so they were bound to win one (and they almost threw away a two goal lead in the title game against North Dakota).<BR/><BR/>The simple fact that we BC people cling to the Flutie game and a national title in hockey just further illustrates my point from before that more often than not, BC craps the bed. <BR/><BR/>Plus, two of the biggest wins in football the past 15 years were when we ended ND's undefeated seasons, and that's because we weren't expecting them to. It's not so much that BC sucks in big games, it's that they suck in big games that they're "expected" to win.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67281528309348143022007-02-26T15:05:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:05:00.000-05:00Opening Night Game will not be Pats and Colts they...Opening Night Game will not be Pats and Colts they will save that for a mid to late season Sunday Game. The Opening game will be Saints at Colts. Tons of fun storylines for that game.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86428288847737293652007-02-26T15:03:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:03:00.000-05:00Jamie Foxx=Willie Beamen lolDe Niro > Pacino in my...Jamie Foxx=Willie Beamen lol<BR/><BR/>De Niro > Pacino in my opinion!!<BR/><BR/>John Travolta said the only career he would consider wanting more than his own is Tom Hanks.Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48477582144989714152007-02-26T15:01:00.000-05:002007-02-26T15:01:00.000-05:00Bluebird, come on! Crash was one hell of a movie ...Bluebird, come on! Crash was one hell of a movie and tremendously underrated until it won the award and it was well deserved. Most years, I only watch a couple of the nominees. That year, I happened to have seen all the nominees, and Crash was just better then Brokeback. The acting was much better. The story was more captivating. The directing was awesome. Plus, it had a great message. Gotta love movies like that. Brokeback was completely overrated simply because of the homosexuality factor. I'm glad it didn't win for that reason.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827851943831518318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-26988969280278610022007-02-26T14:59:00.001-05:002007-02-26T14:59:00.001-05:00Actually, I'm with you, tf. It's not even like he...Actually, I'm with you, tf. It's not even like he's <I>bad</I> in Titanic. The Aviator, I thought he was pretty good. Gangs of New York, he was ok. But I thought he was great in Catch Me if You Can and even better in The Departed. I remember when Leo-bashing was the thing to do, but honestly I think that's behind us now. Dude is legitimately a very good actor.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10417451486944284192007-02-26T14:59:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:59:00.000-05:00Ray aside, what else has Jamie Foxx been great in,...Ray aside, what else has Jamie Foxx been great in, that would warrant him "one of the greatest actors of this generation" status? <BR/><BR/>If you want to talk about irreplacebility, (if that's a word), then Jack Nicholson, Anthony Hopkins, and Pacino come to mind, and I'm not sure that there really is one such actor in this generation yet. I wouldn't be willing to put Hanks, Leo, or Ed Norton in there just yet. <BR/><BR/>!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!<BR/><BR/>And can someone explain to me why/what significance Jack Nicholson's character in the Departed being an FBI informant played? <BR/><BR/>/END SPOILERToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79429503423981239972007-02-26T14:53:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:53:00.000-05:00@tfWhy make fun when you spoke the truth. Leo can...@tf<BR/><BR/>Why make fun when you spoke the truth. Leo can flat out run a film now. If you haven't seen Blood Diamond, GO SEE IT!!!. My dad, a former Marine, turned from hating Leo to being a fan because of that movie. Not that I was upset to see Forrest Whitaker win, because he is a gem of an actor, but Leo played an African better . . . and HE's WHITE!!!<BR/><BR/>I was happy to see THE BEST PICTURE win best picture. That hasn't happend since Shakespeare In Love beat Saving Private Ryan (I loved SPR, but SIL was just a little better).<BR/><BR/>DiCaprio will get his and guys who held a grudge against him as teenagers need to watch his films. The guy is not the next DeNiro, because he is going to be better than DeNiro, but more humble.DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578317528757744169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51677434599758024492007-02-26T14:51:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:51:00.000-05:00tf, I'm just gonna have to disagree with you on th...tf, I'm just gonna have to disagree with you on that one. I really didn't think he was that good in any of his roles. When I look at a good actor, I try to see if I can see anyone else playing that part well. I could see a lot of actors playing Howard Hughes well. I could see a lot of actors play Frank Abignail well. I honestly can't see anyone else play Ray Charles quite the way Jamie Foxx did. <BR/><BR/>I really want to make fun of you, but Leo is a decent actor. Just not great.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827851943831518318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11623114500015020182007-02-26T14:49:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:49:00.000-05:00The opening game(Thursday) will probably be Pats a...The opening game(Thursday) will probably be Pats at Colts unless he Pats balk because of the China roadtrip ! If not, Saints or Broncos at Colts.Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89923971947298846762007-02-26T14:46:00.000-05:002007-02-26T14:46:00.000-05:00I know I'll get made fun of, but Leonardo DiCaprio...I know I'll get made fun of, but Leonardo DiCaprio. Put Romeo + Juliet & Titanic aside. He carried The Beach, was great in Catch Me if You Can, did an awesome job as Howard Hughes in Aviator.<BR/><BR/>Great actor.<BR/><BR/>Commence making fun of me...now.Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.com