August1991 Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 It was yesterday. I learned from Google that Anura won Best Picture. Anura? Haven't seen. I went to Youtube to see the trailer. (Within 30 seconds, I realised that it was fake... Russians/prostitutes.) ==== The Brutalist? Haven't seen. Adrien Brody? Curious? I read a few forums to understand the movie. A Jew arrives in America after the war. America is awful. Brody has a big ego. ===== I was curious to see The Pianist. It was a good movie. Sophie's Choice? Quote
August1991 Posted March 4 Author Report Posted March 4 (edited) America? Hollywood? I know ordinary Russians. Even ordinary Chinese. We all have a Mom and Dad, brothers and sisters - or at least an uncle/aunt. Edited March 4 by August1991 Quote
August1991 Posted March 4 Author Report Posted March 4 I will pay for cartoon (and I think people around the world will pay also) if it tells me a good story. We will not pay for obviously fake. ===== If you want to send a message, go to Western Union. Quote
TreeBeard Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 On 3/3/2025 at 10:56 PM, August1991 said: If you want to send a message, go to Western Union. Art should never be used to send a message? Or just messages that you agree with? Quote
CouchPotato Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 (edited) On 3/9/2025 at 11:49 PM, TreeBeard said: Art should never be used to send a message? I think there is a point where it starts to feel like it's more message and less art. The art becomes secondary, and the viewers know it. I would say the same thing happens with the films that right wingers try to make to counter this. Sometimes these things just feel so contrived. Even if you happen to agree with the message, the art sometimes really sucks. Edited March 12 by CouchPotato Quote
TreeBeard Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 (edited) 6 hours ago, CouchPotato said: I think there is a point where it starts to feel like it's more message and less art. The art becomes secondary, and the viewers know it. I would say the same thing happens with the films that right wingers try to make to counter this. Sometimes these things just feel so contrived. Even if you happen to agree with the message, the art sometimes really sucks. I don’t remember saying that there aren’t bad films. But to pretend that there shouldn’t be social or political messages within art or film is rather silly. Edited March 12 by TreeBeard Quote
CouchPotato Posted March 12 Report Posted March 12 5 minutes ago, TreeBeard said: I don’t remember saying that there aren’t bad films. Never said you did, but I think that is what August1991 is referring to. I think a lot of people feel this way now. Quote
August1991 Posted March 13 Author Report Posted March 13 On 3/9/2025 at 10:49 PM, TreeBeard said: Art should never be used to send a message? Or just messages that you agree with? Art for Arts sake. Have you ever seen words around the the lion? Quote
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