I don't think that's Michael Strahan lol

SportsAndLady;1776747 wrote:I don't think that's Michael Strahan lol

We all know it's not...but in the two second snip it of the movie I thought it strongly resembled him and then checked date of movie and when he started and knew Sandler was tight with seemingly every NY sports star so I googled and found a misleading search answer

Had I went one more step I wouldn't have been such an idiot. But the preview of the article sold me. I'm wrong all the damn time. Lol

SportsAndLady;1776487 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/18/entertainment/oscars-boycott-spike-lee-jada-pinkett-smith-feat/

Have better performances and you'll get nominated?

Loved that Aunt Viv slammed Jada and Will over this. Cracked me up!

Someone should play TJ Miller's acceptance speech from the 2015 Critic's Choice awards for anyone complaining about not getting nominated for any reason whatsoever.
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SportsAndLady;1776487 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/18/entertainment/oscars-boycott-spike-lee-jada-pinkett-smith-feat/

Have better performances and you'll get nominated?

vball10set;1776548 wrote:THIS!!!!!

Meh...She (Jada) is fighting the symptoms and not the problem. It should also be noted that there aren't many other black actors that are following her and Spike's plan (see above Aunt Viv video). The problem is lack of roles. More roles = more chances to be eligible. If you really want to boycott, then boycott going to the movie, or boycott a director/producer that is some how denying roles to minorities. Don't just boycott the awards, that's stupid and pointless.

I saw Concussion. Will was good, but no way he gets an Oscar nod for that. In the last two years, the only black actor that got snubbed was David Oyelowo for his portrayal of MLK in Selma last year. You could throw in Idris Elba in Beasts of No Nation, but I believe that film was only released on Netflix? I don't even think it's eligible. Other than that...who else even gets a mention? No one that I can think of.

Edit...sentence structure. My bad, haven't had my coffee yet.

raiderbuck;1776827 wrote:I saw Concussion. Will was good, but no way he gets an Oscar nod for that. In the last two years, the only black actor that got snubbed was David Oyelowo for his portrayal of MLK in Selma last year. You could throw in Idris Elba in Beasts of No Nation, but I believe that film was only released on Netflix? I don't even think it's eligible. Other than that...who else even gets a mention? No one that I can think of.

Which is why everyone laugh's at Jada and all the SJW out there who just see no black nominees, so they assume the Academy are racists.

I agree that there is a problem in Hollywood with casting black actors/actresses (see: outrage over a storm trooper being black in Star Wars, smh)...so focus on that, don't just yell racism every chance you get.

Anybody else find it ironic that liberal Hollywood is being accused of being racist/discriminatory? Brings the lulz.

Watched quite a few movies for the first time in the last week.

The entire Harry Potter series: 8/10 -- Enjoyable. I'd never seen any of these before, but in light of Alan Rickman's passing, I figured I'd give them a whirl. A little slow, and a few of the characters seem simplistic, but it was entertaining, and the writing and acting were fantastic overall.

The Big Short: 9/10 -- Everyone hit in this one. Steve Carell and Christian Bale were fantastic. The writing was on and believable. Ryan Goslin's character seemed a little contrived, but it was hard to tell if that was the writing or the acting.

Creed: 9/10 -- I enjoyed Rocky Balboa, but I fully admit that it wasn't that great a movie. This one was fantastic, though. Michael B. Jordan is excellent, and while I don't think I've ever seen Tessa Thompson in anything, she did a great job as well.

Also The Last Witch Hunter: 5.5/10 -- Stereotypical Vin Diesel movie with less-than-average plot. Make no mistake: It's still entertaining if you enjoy gratuitous violence, but otherwise, there's not much to it. It WAS odd seeing Vin Diesel, Michael Cain, and Elijah Wood in the same movie, though.

The new Suicide Squad trailer is awesome.

O-Trap;1776835 wrote:Watched quite a few movies for the first time in the last week.

The entire Harry Potter series: 8/10 -- Enjoyable. I'd never seen any of these before, but in light of Alan Rickman's passing, I figured I'd give them a whirl. A little slow, and a few of the characters seem simplistic, but it was entertaining, and the writing and acting were fantastic overall.

The Big Short: 9/10 -- Everyone hit in this one. Steve Carell and Christian Bale were fantastic. The writing was on and believable. Ryan Goslin's character seemed a little contrived, but it was hard to tell if that was the writing or the acting.

Creed: 9/10 -- I enjoyed Rocky Balboa, but I fully admit that it wasn't that great a movie. This one was fantastic, though. Michael B. Jordan is excellent, and while I don't think I've ever seen Tessa Thompson in anything, she did a great job as well.

Have you ever read the HP books? I encourage you to do so if you liked the movies that much.

O-Trap;1776835 wrote:Watched quite a few movies for the first time in the last week.

The entire Harry Potter series: 8/10 -- Enjoyable. I'd never seen any of these before, but in light of Alan Rickman's passing, I figured I'd give them a whirl. A little slow, and a few of the characters seem simplistic, but it was entertaining, and the writing and acting were fantastic overall.

The Big Short: 9/10 -- Everyone hit in this one. Steve Carell and Christian Bale were fantastic. The writing was on and believable. Ryan Goslin's character seemed a little contrived, but it was hard to tell if that was the writing or the acting.

Creed: 9/10 -- I enjoyed Rocky Balboa, but I fully admit that it wasn't that great a movie. This one was fantastic, though. Michael B. Jordan is excellent, and while I don't think I've ever seen Tessa Thompson in anything, she did a great job as well.

I'm currently reading, well listening on audiobook, the Harry Potter series. I've seen all of the movies and loved every one. Without getting into a "the book is better than the movie" debate, it's cool to compare the differences between the film and book. There are characters that are completely omitted from the film. Also, RIP Alan Rickman...

Tessa Thompson hasn't been in much. She was the lead in "Dear White People" which was terrible. Her character was annoying, and the storyline sucked. But...she was easy on the eyes so there's that. I hear she's great in Creed.

Still haven't seen The Big Short. I may go this weekend to check it out. Glad others are liking it too.

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GOONx19;1776838 wrote:The new Suicide Squad trailer is awesome.

another overly violent movie. is this what Hollywood has become? Glamourizing violence?

MontyBrunswick;1776872 wrote:another overly violent movie. is this what Hollywood has become? Glamourizing violence?

Jesus you're miserable.

Iliketurtles;1776845 wrote:Have you ever read the HP books? I encourage you to do so if you liked the movies that much.

I've never been much of a fiction reader. There have been exceptions, though, so I might give the first one a crack.

raiderbuck;1776849 wrote:I'm currently reading, well listening on audiobook, the Harry Potter series. I've seen all of the movies and loved every one. Without getting into a "the book is better than the movie" debate, it's cool to compare the differences between the film and book. There are characters that are completely omitted from the film. Also, RIP Alan Rickman...

Tessa Thompson hasn't been in much. She was the lead in "Dear White People" which was terrible. Her character was annoying, and the storyline sucked. But...she was easy on the eyes so there's that. I hear she's great in Creed.

Still haven't seen The Big Short. I may go this weekend to check it out. Glad others are liking it too.

I appreciate the fair comparison between the HP books and movies.

I would urge you to see The Big Short if you can. I was not sure what to expect out of Carell playing a not-so-funny role, as I've only seen him in comedies, so I was a little surprised to find that he has at least some range.

MontyBrunswick;1776872 wrote:another overly violent movie. is this what Hollywood has become? Glamourizing violence?

Did you not live through the '80s, or did you just never see any of the action movies from that decade? It's got plenty of blood an violence. You really should check it out.

O-Trap;1776891 wrote:I've never been much of a fiction reader. There have been exceptions, though, so I might give the first one a crack.



I appreciate the fair comparison between the HP books and movies.

I would urge you to see The Big Short if you can. I was not sure what to expect out of Carell playing a not-so-funny role, as I've only seen him in comedies, so I was a little surprised to find that he has at least some range.



Did you not live through the '80s, or did you just never see any of the action movies from that decade? It's got plenty of blood an violence. You really should check it out.

He was nominated for an Oscar for Foxcatcher. It's a good movie.

MontyBrunswick;1776872 wrote:another overly violent movie. is this what Hollywood has become? Glamourizing violence?

Hollywood has glamorized violence for 40 years, mostly because your generation ate it up.

MontyBrunswick;1776872 wrote:another overly violent movie. is this what Hollywood has become? Glamourizing violence?

stahp

Fab4Runner;1776893 wrote:He was nominated for an Oscar for Foxcatcher. It's a good movie.

I never ended up seeing this, because I'd heard some people on here poo poo it. Made it sound like it wasn't my kind of film, but hell, I may have to give it a shot after his performance in The Big Short.

Foxcatcher is great...Carell is awesome in it

SportsAndLady;1777105 wrote:Foxcatcher is great...Carell is awesome in it

If you liked Foxcatcher I recommend the 30 for 30 on it. Prince of Pennsylvania. Much better than the movie imo.

like_that;1777263 wrote:If you liked Foxcatcher I recommend the 30 for 30 on it. Prince of Pennsylvania. Much better than the movie imo.

Agreed.

like_that;1777263 wrote:If you liked Foxcatcher I recommend the 30 for 30 on it. Prince of Pennsylvania. Much better than the movie imo.

Never even heard of it. I'll def check it out.

SportsAndLady;1776487 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/18/entertainment/oscars-boycott-spike-lee-jada-pinkett-smith-feat/

Have better performances and you'll get nominated?

Stop making shit movies like "50 Shades of Black" and "Ride Along 2"

SportsAndLady;1777266 wrote:Never even heard of it. I'll def check it out.

It's fairly new. It premiered late October.