Shock! I can't believe you didn't like Avatar! You're crazy, girl. This year was the shits for movies, and that one not only stands out in a bad year, but would have stood out in a good one. I can't say it's perfect, but I really hate all the comparisons to other films. Every film ever is a product of its past. There is certainly a fine line between architypical and cliche, but I think its simplistic story is done in a way to resonate with the most people the world over. Is it Pocahontas, Dances With Wolves, Ferngully, or Star Wars? All of those movies are different, so how can it be all things at once? It borrows from many different films, then gives a new spin. I can't think of a single movie that is truly unique.
That said, it certainly shouldn't be winning any script awards. Still, if you're looking for the best film as a complete entity, there's really not a whole lot of competition. I would argue that Titanic was probably a bit more of "the whole package" (it actually got legitimate acting and maybe screenwriting nominations), but Avatar will stand the test of time. The Hurt Locker? It's already forgotten.
Though Inglourious Basterds is probably the closest shot. I wouldn't be upset with that win, either, come Oscar time.
And WTF no Modern Family? You want to talk flawed, let's talk Glee...
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Date: 2010-01-18 04:57 pm (UTC)That said, it certainly shouldn't be winning any script awards. Still, if you're looking for the best film as a complete entity, there's really not a whole lot of competition. I would argue that Titanic was probably a bit more of "the whole package" (it actually got legitimate acting and maybe screenwriting nominations), but Avatar will stand the test of time. The Hurt Locker? It's already forgotten.
Though Inglourious Basterds is probably the closest shot. I wouldn't be upset with that win, either, come Oscar time.
And WTF no Modern Family? You want to talk flawed, let's talk Glee...