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Author:  andaroo1 [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:30 am ]
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*sigh* the voice... like nails on a chalkboard this is!

But have to see it before the Oscars.

Encourage us, we who never went to see it before now.
Author:  andaroo1 [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:32 am ]
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It returns to at least one of my local theaters on Friday playing at 7pm and 9:40pm.
Author:  Joker's Thug #3 [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:36 am ]
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Yeah, i'll go see it now. Wanna go out with me, see Capote then catch dinner? You pay.
Author:  andaroo1 [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:38 am ]
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No.

Because you like the Steelers.
Author:  kypade [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:39 am ]
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mepade
Author:  Jeff [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:54 am ]
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I'll have to see it now. That and "Good Night and Good Luck".

I'll probably finally see "Transamerica" and "Mrs. Henderson Presents" too.
Author:  makeshift [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:17 am ]
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Meh.

I think a lot of you will be disappointed. It's a good film. Miller's direction is very strong. Obviously Hoffman is great. But the film is surprisingly hollow from an emotional standpoint. It doesn't really stick with you the way it should. It's distant.
Author:  DP07 [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:57 am ]
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I think I'll pass.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:10 am ]
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I'd have seen it anyway, so...
Author:  Anonymous [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:57 am ]
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The only reason to see the film is for PSH's performance.
Author:  dolcevita [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:05 am ]
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Really?

I liked it a bit more than I guess you guys did.

I'm still trying to motivate to see North Country though. *yikes* I would have skipped it if it only got one acting nom, but two? I still may not get around to watching it....
Author:  Johnny Dollar [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:14 am ]
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Don't waste your time with North Country.
Author:  publicenemy#1 [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:15 am ]
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Hm... I might do a GNGL/Capote double feature over the weekend.
Author:  Goldie [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:26 am ]
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
The only reason to see the film is for PSH's performance.


well it also has Catherine Keener.

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but if some only want a taste of PSH performance, cause I could see some walking out or falling asleep, you could just loop the trailer and watch PSH about 20 times to get the jist of his performance.
Author:  Johnny Dollar [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:36 am ]
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Plus, it's really good.

:tongue:

And again.....unless you are somehow contractually bound, I recommend no one take the time out of their day to watch North Country, a movie that, in its own painful little way, is every bit as paint-by-numbers as, say, Annapolis.
Author:  android [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:45 am ]
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As I said before, I get easely annoyed at Hoffman's accent in this (if that was the intention, then congratulations man!).. and I just watched like a minute of footage.. maybe it's just a matter of context (earing the voice out of context, I mean)...

I'll wait for video, unless I'm invited to a screening.. :smile:
Author:  dolcevita [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:18 pm ]
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yoshue wrote:
Plus, it's really good.

:tongue:


I agree. And I think Hoffman was supposed to sound like that, which is a credit to his ability, since he doesn't usually. I liked the style of the movie alot too, and ultimately its a compelling story of one man having misgivings about his actions. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't, so to speak.

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And again.....unless you are somehow contractually bound, I recommend no one take the time out of their day to watch North Country, a movie that, in its own painful little way, is every bit as paint-by-numbers as, say, Annapolis.


I know. It looked dreadful, so I really doubt I'll see it anyways. I didn't even think the acting llooked spectacular, so I know these are space filler noms instead of getting creative and looking towards either big movies (Watts) or small movies (Kilcher).

Eh, if I see any of the acting films I've missed, it'll most likely be Hustle and Flow, which I wanted to see but somehow missed in theatres.
Author:  Christian [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:56 pm ]
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There was actually a part in the movie that touches upon the voice.
Author:  xiayun [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:11 pm ]
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android wrote:
As I said before, I get easely annoyed at Hoffman's accent in this (if that was the intention, then congratulations man!).. and I just watched like a minute of footage.. maybe it's just a matter of context (earing the voice out of context, I mean)...


Yeah, Hoffman nailed the accent. It took me a while to adjust to. At the time I rated his performance as good. Later I went back and watched Hoffman's earlier films such as Almost Famous and realized he didn't sound anywhere close to that in real person. I was immediately more impressed with the whole Capote performance.
Author:  Dkmuto [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:09 pm ]
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I'd always wanted to see it - I've studied Capotea little and read In Cold Blood last year - but now it's pretty much necessary.

I might be seeing it this weekend. Or Good Night.
Author:  Libs [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:55 pm ]
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makeshift wrote:
Meh.

I think a lot of you will be disappointed. It's a good film. Miller's direction is very strong. Obviously Hoffman is great. But the film is surprisingly hollow from an emotional standpoint. It doesn't really stick with you the way it should. It's distant.


I totally agree.

The film was excellent on a technical level, with top-notch acting and a solid screenplay.

But I just felt disconnected from it all. I was aware I was watching a movie the whole time, instead of getting "lost" inside of it.
Author:  Libs [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:58 pm ]
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Also, Dolce, I liked North Country. It wasn't stupendous, but it was about as inspiring and rousing as one would expect from a movie like this. The acting is strong, especially Theron and Richard Jenkins, who deserved an Oscar nomination.
Author:  Libs [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:34 pm ]
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Dkmuto wrote:
I'd always wanted to see it - I've studied Capotea little and read In Cold Blood last year - but now it's pretty much necessary.

I might be seeing it this weekend. Or Good Night.


I think you would like Good Night more, honestly. Knowing your taste.
Author:  zingy [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:37 pm ]
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Unless Capote somehow wins Best Picture, I'll pass.
Author:  Anonymous [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:19 pm ]
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I wasn't saying Capote was a bad film. I gave it an A in fact. What I am saying is that like Monster, Transamerica, Ray, Nixon, the real reason to see the film is the lead actor's complete and utter transformation.
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