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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rendition probably out of the race |
The early RT score doesn't look encouraging, at all, but what makes things even worse is the fact that it was panned by Variety AND HR which is never a good sign for a potential nominee. Emanuel Levy wasn't fond of it either: http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/rendition/ That leaves more space for Lions for Lambs and Charlie Wilson's War. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Well it's still early... Ebert also called it "perfect", giving it light. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
But Ebert hass been giving out 4 stars left and right recently. |
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| Author: | xiayun [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
2.5 average from the two big publications, ouch. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
JUST TELL ME HE'S OK!!! The trailer made me cringe |
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| Author: | Timayd [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Shack wrote: JUST TELL ME HE'S OK!!! The trailer made me cringe I know, I never really considered it in the race to begin wiht. |
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| Author: | MovieDude [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
I actually thought the trailer looked potentially dcent but yowza, HR and Variety really make it out to be pretty shitty. |
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| Author: | Jonathan [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Shack wrote: JUST TELL ME HE'S OK!!! I actually almost laughed when she screamed that line in a TV spot last night. What the hell did Ebert see in this? |
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| Author: | Rod [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
yeah the "tell me he's ok part" was awful although i do think reese looked like she was a lot better in the moments of quiet desperation in the film. Ebert's review isn't the only great one for the film. And I don't really think Hollywood Reporter/Variety are that important (the only reason they get so much attention for their reviews is they're usually the two FIRST major publications to have reviews out for films). In spite of that, I do agree that in this case it the film doesn't really stand much of a chance in the Oscar race. |
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| Author: | MovieDude [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
I guess I'm the only one who liked that line... |
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| Author: | xiayun [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
The reasons THR and Variety are important are 1) their reviews come out early; 2) their reviews tend to correlate well with the rest of print critics, i.e. a film normally won't receive a 80%+ RT without getting positive reviews from both, and a film is almost never getting nominated for Best Picture without receiving at least one positive from them (the only exception in last some years is The Pianist). Combining both, they give us a very early clue on how a film will be received from the rest of critics in general. Mixed and mild negatives are not necessarily daggers, but one outright pan, let alone two like the case here, pretty much seals the deal. |
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| Author: | Christian [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
MovieDude wrote: I guess I'm the only one who liked that line... I quite (kind of) liked it as well. Or maybe I prefer it to "IT'S RAINING!!!111" (ugh) line from the Cold Mountain trailer. |
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| Author: | Libs [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Christian wrote: MovieDude wrote: I guess I'm the only one who liked that line... I quite (kind of) liked it as well. Or maybe I prefer it to "IT'S RAINING!!!111" (ugh) line from the Cold Mountain trailer. Oh geez, the memories of that horrible line of dialogue. I love Cold Mountain (and loved Zellweger in it), but I definitely cringed when she had that speech. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Lol i actually think within the context of the story the It's raining line worked for Cold Mountain. (though for some reason people often reference the quote from the trailer. which is NOT quite the same as the one in the actual film). I don't even mind the LINE itself in Rendition. It's the way in which Reese Witherspoon delivers it. Not convincing at all. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Rod wrote: Lol i actually think within the context of the story the It's raining line worked for Cold Mountain. (though for some reason people often reference the quote from the trailer. which is NOT quite the same as the one in the actual film). Actually, I agree with you on this one. |
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| Author: | Christian [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Dr. Lecter wrote: Rod wrote: Lol i actually think within the context of the story the It's raining line worked for Cold Mountain. (though for some reason people often reference the quote from the trailer. which is NOT quite the same as the one in the actual film). Actually, I agree with you on this one. THat's why I hate it even more... it's completely different (heavily edited) and much annoying in the trailer. |
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| Author: | Christian [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
Rod wrote: I don't even mind the LINE itself in Rendition. It's the way in which Reese Witherspoon delivers it. Not convincing at all. The way she breaks up in "OKAAAAY" like a boy going through puberty. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rendition probably out of the race |
It's up to 50% now without Ebert's review taken into account. I don't know about its Oscar chances but as far as it RT score, I think it could go either way right now. It'll probably end up being just barely "fresh" or just below the "rotten" mark |
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