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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) created a post

Jan 22, 2019 (Updated Jan 22, 2019)

I am a huge fan of the MCU movies, but I'm sorry, why is Black Panther nominated for best picture this year alongside movies like The Favourite and A Star Is Born? Especially when some great movies like Widows have been snubbed completely?

I mean, I know why the Academy has chosen to nominate it; due to the representation of African American actors in the movie etc, but that alone shouldn't justify it being nominated for an Oscar along with some of the best movies made in the last year. It's not even the best Marvel movie!

I know that the Oscars are meaningless and don't make a movie any better or worse than it was before it was nominated/won, but this pissed me off way more than it should have.

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angela2412 (4 KP) Jan 22, 2019

In my opinion the Oscars rarely get it right. For example when Shakespeare in love got best picture over
Saving Private Ryan. I do not watch anymore. It's all about being PC instead of good movies!

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Andy K (10821 KP) Jan 22, 2019

Agreed. I stopped watching a while back, but still enjoy looking over the nominees and discussing. We should get some sort of movie forum going. I love a good movie discussion!

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David McK (3372 KP) rated Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020), Volume 2 in Books

Mar 29, 2020

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020), Volume 2

Greg Pak | 2020 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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The second entry in the new Darth Vader series from Marvel, and honestly? The first one was better.

In this we find an answer to the mystery of Padme Amidala (or is she?) re-appearing, pretty much straight out of the gates: it's not Padme (no surprise), but rather one of her handmaidens - remember the Queens Double bit from The Phantom Menace? And, to a lesser extent, Attack of the Clones? There's your answer.

As before, the going on are then interlaced with flashbacks to Vader's earlier life as Anakin Skywalker, before Vader and Sabe then agree to work together for their mutual benefit as long as interests coincide (Vader wants to find and punish whoever hid Luke from him, while Sabe is hunting for Padme's killer, without knowing he's right in front of her!)

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Asiza Tait (139 KP) rated Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) in Movies

Apr 1, 2020

Established characters (4 more)

Strong plot

Spider-man got a happy ending 😁

Brilliant action sequences

Brilliant camera work

Bit slow in places (0 more)

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Finally Spider-man gets to be with MJ!
The beginning setting up with Mysterio (sic) felt just a little tedious. Could definitely tell that guy was fake, just a bit too 'nice'. Kept thinking he was a lame Mr Strange with a bowl on his head.
Peter's bravery even though he doesn't want to save the world just speaks to his character. I would love more sarcasm from Peter.
The action sequences were great, special effects great, views while he is swinging around great, a rollercoaster of fun with slow bits for conversation. Remembering Tony Stark was a nice touch. A perfectly good addition for Marvel fans.