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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I suppose I'll have to end every post with some horrible pun now.

[i]Unoriginal? More like [u]funoriginal[/u].[/i]]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Jargon]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-05T02:06:59Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Every post you make, Jargon, is now laced with the notion that it's some sort of meta-narrative commentary from Kelly.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Sméagol]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-05T01:50:31Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I'll take adaptations, be they real-life or fictional, over endless reboots.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Jargon]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-05T01:09:22Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=FlyingMinifig]I haven't really followed the Oscars at all, and I haven't seen any of the films nominated.  But it seems to me that Hollywood is just getting more and more unoriginal.  Over half of the films nominated were based off real-life stories or books (and even more so for the successful films of last year).[/quote]

Isn't that a good thing? 

I enjoy watching a movie not only for it's enjoyment and satisfaction, but I also like learning a little bit of something every time I go out to the theater. It's not all bad, it's just how well the producer manages to execute the film.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[CarrollFilms]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[sean.m.carroll95@gmail.com]]></email>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T23:42:51Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=HoldingOurOwn]What I did was what I do every Oscar night: eat ice cream and have a Robot Chicken marathon.[/quote]

[quote]I hold an anti-Oscars party annually by enjoying ice cream and watching a marathon of Robot Chicken.[/quote]

I think we get the idea. ;) 

[quote=FlyingMinifig]It's good that there are original films out there, but I don't think there are enough.[/quote]

I agree. I was just putting that out there.

If you take a look at this year in film, it's really quite sad. First thing was [b]another[/b] [i]Paranormal Activity[/i] movie (ugh, come on), followed by a 3D Hercules adaptation, a modern re-envisioning of [i]Frankenstein[/i], a French adaptation of [i]Beauty and the Beast[/i], a "modernized adaptation" of [i]RoboCop[/i], [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3210686/]and a theatrical release of deleted scenes from a miniseries (what the heck?)[/url]. 

And while we might get a fair share of original stuff, the rest of 2014 doesn't look too bright either, with more boring and uninspired action flicks, superhero stuff, sequels, preuqels, remakes, reboots, re-envisionings, useless holiday comedies, biopic adaptations, the whole enchilada. Just check out [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_in_film]this list[/url], just so you can let loose a gasp at the fact that this year in film is pretty much doomed.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Mickey]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/3007/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T23:02:31Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Non-original films tend to be a bit safer since they usually already have some sort of fans toward that particular thing, thus people tend to make a lot of those such films to take slightly less of a risk of making no money and failing miserably.

Of course, I really do like original films if they are good, but I typically feel more compelled to watch a film if it's about something I really like.
Every single film I saw in theaters last year was based on other material (though, I only saw Les Miserables because I thought it looks like it could be really good, and at the time I was unfamiliar with the original work).]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Squid]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T21:25:36Z</updated>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Mickey]
I agree, but [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1][i]Her[/i][/url] seemed pretty original to me, and that was nominated for aw few awards. Furthermore, Jonze actually won an Oscar for writing something original. So, there's that.[/quote]

Still, the number of "non-original" films heavily outnumber the original ones.  It's good that there are original films out there, but I don't think there are enough.  Also, while the concept behind [i]Her[/i] is certainly intriguing, it seems really depressing to me.  Although I suppose this is my personal opinion more than anything else, and I haven't seen the film itself (I watched the trailer, though).]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Mr Vertigo]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T21:15:36Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[What I did was what I do every Oscar night: eat ice cream and have a Robot Chicken marathon.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[HoldingOurOwn]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T14:56:07Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=FlyingMinifig]There need to be more good original films, something that isn't a sequel, reboot, based off a true-life story, or based off some previous source material.[/quote]

I agree, but [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1][i]Her[/i][/url] seemed pretty original to me, and that was nominated for aw few awards. Furthermore, Jonze actually won an Oscar for writing something original. So, there's that.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Mickey]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T14:52:37Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[To be fair, I don't think the Oscars this year were too bad.  I still maintain that 2012, when the 'Artist' won most awards, was the worst.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Saminatorger]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T08:49:04Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: OSCARS 2014]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I haven't really followed the Oscars at all, and I haven't seen any of the films nominated.  But it seems to me that Hollywood is just getting more and more unoriginal.  Over half of the films nominated were based off real-life stories or books (and even more so for the successful films of last year).  Of course, biopics/true-story films can be just as good as any other film, but the fact that Hollywood has made films about Margaret Thatcher, Steve Jobs, and[i] Wikileaks[/i] of all things within the last 2 years just goes to show that they seem to be running out of ideas.

There need to be more good original films, something that isn't a sequel, reboot, based off a true-life story, or based off some previous source material.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Mr Vertigo]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T07:59:48Z</updated>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I really didn't watch much of the Oscars. I had only seen a few of the nominated films, but I correctly guessed a majority of the winners.

I was just glad to see Gravity win most of the technical categories. I wanted it to win Best Picture, but I knew 12 Years A Slave would win (although I haven't seen it).]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Chris W.]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/2438/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-03-04T00:08:28Z</updated>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[My major frustration with this was that [i]Rush[/i] was not nominated for anything and [i]Prisoners[/i] was nominated for only one award that the film exceeded at, but certainly not the only aspect worthy of an Oscar. But anyway, that's just the nominations. 

I loved the show overall. Elllen was quite a hilarious host, probably the best from the last couple of years. I was pleased [i]Gravity[/i] won a lot, and I think it would have totally deserved Best Picture, so I wasn't as satisfied with [i]12 Years a Slave[/i] winning it. It was a good film, but not as good as some of the others in the category. Still, it was an awesome evening.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Tobias]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-03T23:53:32Z</updated>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I hadn't seen any of the films nominated (except the Hobbit, which I hated) so I had pretty much no opinion on what was going on. Nevertheless I really enjoyed this because Ellen is one of my favorite personalities. Also, Karen O and Ezra Koenig's performance was super duper and that was probably my favorite moment. 

Whoever mentioned Oblivion just now, that just reminded me I am super annoyed that wasn't nominated for best soundtrack. I didn't see the movie but the soundtrack was great. Also M83's song with Susanne Sundfør at the end is pretty much my favorite song (better than Let It Go any day) 

so yeah this was super fun to watch]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[topit]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-03T23:25:11Z</updated>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Juggernaut Pictures][quote=Squid]I most want to see Gravity and Frozen.  I didn't watch the ceremony specifically to avoid seeing anything from Frozen or Gravity to spoil them.[/quote]
You're probably the first person I've heard to have not seen either [i]Gravity[/i] or [i]Frozen[/i]. Of course, I haven't seen [i]The LEGO Movie[/i] either, so I guess I'm just as uncultured.

On a serious note, those two are pretty good films; definitely worth the watch.[/quote]


I haven't seen [i]Gravity[/i], [i]Frozen[/i], or [i]The LEGO Movie[/i].

I really need to see [i]The LEGO Movie[/i].]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Mr Vertigo]]></name>
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			<updated>2014-03-03T19:38:41Z</updated>
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