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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Aug 30, 2014

Brandon Fox2 said:Please, I can't take any more of these sarcastic teen apocalyptic survival nonsense stories!

I suppose if you actually read the third book, you might see just how much of a sarcastic teen mess it really is; honestly, it’s so poorly written that we should probably build a monument to whoever manages to pull off a decent adaptation that captures the spirit of the novel while still staying within a PG-13 rating.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Aug 27, 2014

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Aug 23, 2014

Gerald Ortiz2 said:I think it’s going to turn out well 😍

It really ought to be. I mean, The Hunger Games is arguably the best film franchise of its kind right now, and I think it’s a significant plus that you can see reflections of today's global political climate within the story.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Aug 23, 2014

Mockingjay ’ Director Says “ The Answer to Why Thes Books Exist ” is Revealed in Final Installment in his latest interview with Entertainment Weekly

During a recent sit-down with Entertainment Weekly, Francis Lawrence touched upon the complexities of the romantic tension, specifically noting how things shift with Peeta being out of the picture , and The fact that The Main Core message of The Hunger Games is really brought home in The Final novel. He mentioned that his desire to see the franchise through to its conclusion as director stemmed from the idea that adapting the specific narrative which captures the essence of the whole saga would be incredibly fulfilling. Furthermore, he suggested that splitting the adaptation into two parts allows for the films to present themselves as having very “distinct” narratives.

“With Mockingjay – Part I it’s tricky because Peeta is out of reach for her,” the director observes. “Obviously he becomes an objective for her, but Gale is right there, so that’s always a tricky situation.”
While Lawrence doesn't want to spoil the exact way he chose to split the final volume of the Suzanne Collins trilogy (“That’s going to be one of the really good surprises,” he mentions), he does suggest that the movies will function as “two different, very distinct stories. Those objectives became the motives for us,” Lawrence explains. “This is where the meaning of the entire series comes into play. The answer to why Thes Books exist exists in Mockingjay, and that’s really been exciting to me. That’s been kind of what I’ve hung on to through these stories.”

I suppose, in my view, the central theme that resonates most deeply in the final chapter of the Suzanne Collins series is the absolute, crushing horror inherent in warfare. It feels like people perish without any sense of grandeur or purpose, and those who simply attempt to shield their loved ones find themselves cast as heroes, left to deal with the reality that time is perhaps the only thing capable of offering even a semblance of healing. It feels inherently unfair, but I think that is precisely the intention. I tend to mention this whenever I encounter folks who claim they struggled with the final book because of its “dreary” tone. It feels dreary, I think, because that is the honest nature of war. It serves as a grounded portrayal of what actually unfolds during a revolution—it isn't all bright colors and happy endings.

Why are TV shows rated higher than movies? in Movies · Aug 15, 2014

Michael Harris20 said:That's true... though I tried watching a couple of seasons of Breaking Bad once and just burned out. I honestly don't get how someone can sit through all five seasons and give it a 9.6 rating. You clearly have to be some kind of fanatic or something... it really stood out to me. There's definitely something else at play there.

I suppose that show is actually one of the best of all time, definitely in the Top 3. You might start to see what people mean once you reach season 4 or especially season 5. Those first two seasons can feel a bit slow; for instance, I found the first season of GoT to be somewhat tedious.

Most of the great series we see today are arguably better than 99% of movies. I think it’s probably because when you're making a film, you're so limited by having to cram everything into two or three hours while still trying to maintain high quality, if not better.

BB, GoT, House of Cards, Hannibal, AHS, and True Detective—those are my absolute favorites.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Jul 28, 2014

THE FIRST TEASER TRAILER

It looks absolutely incredible, I suppose. 🙂

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close in Movies · Jul 27, 2014

I honestly don't understand what the hell critics were thinking with this movie. I just can't reconcile the impact it had on me with those Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic scores. It’s such a beautiful, warm, and genuinely touching film—I have to admit, my eyes were pretty watery by the end, and there were so many moments that just left me with a genuine smile on my face. This was actually the only film from the 2012 Oscar Best Picture nominees that I hadn't sat down to watch yet, and man, did I miss out. It stands out as one of the better American films from an otherwise pretty weak year. I feel somewhat bad for the cynics who seem to be cold toward everything else; they call this one pretentious, but it makes me wonder why the Oscars went to the most pretentious film of the year—The Artist—when there were other contenders in the mix (looking at you, The Tree of Life). If I had to pick a flaw, maybe the ending felt a little clunky, but overall, it really made my day.

9/10

Nickname change (read first post!) in Forum Help! · Jul 26, 2014

The only real difference would have been if I had requested the change from silvergardener6 to silvergardener6., so I suppose that isn't quite the only distinction, given that both digits were replaced by a period instead. That was actually my main motivation for the request—to have the numbers removed and perhaps replaced with a small symbol, but if that isn't possible, and we can just have silvergardener6 and David Foster6, then I guess it doesn't matter much. 👋

Nickname change (read first post!) in Forum Help! · Jul 22, 2014

It isn't silvergardener6, it’s silvergardener6. With a period. I suppose a period might technically count as a character. 🤷

I recall someone else here having David Foster6 and wanting to change just that specific part, but I think someone already claimed that.

I don't think it's possible.
A period can only be used for initials, I guess; it shouldn't really serve as the sole distinguishing factor from an existing username or one that's already taken.

Nickname change (read first post!) in Forum Help! · Jul 22, 2014

Is there any way I could change my username on the forum? Maybe just switching it to silvergardener6 instead of having the "14" at the end? I guess since everyone just calls me silvergardener6 anyway, it might make things a little simpler.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Jul 9, 2014

Promotional clips:

4 k ) President Snow's Panem address #2 - "Unity" (4K)

President Snow's Panem address #1 - "Together as One" (4K)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · May 24, 2014

A whole collection of shots from the set:

http://www.buzzsugar.com/Hunger-Game...98362#photo-10

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · May 24, 2014

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990-2007) in Movies · Mar 28, 2014

trailer LOL

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) in Movies · Mar 15, 2014

I suppose they might have set the bar a bit too high with Catching Fire, perhaps even setting themselves up for a potential disappointment if they don't hit those same heights. Besides, I can't help but wonder what kind of writer Danny Strong really is, especially considering the screenplay for the second installment was handled by two Oscar winners.

Best online payment cards? in Banking, Insurance & Loans · Feb 21, 2014

If I have a checking account at Citibank using a Visa Electron, and let's say I win some money at a sportsbook and withdraw my winnings directly to my account via PayPal, is everything above board regarding taxes and all that?

Dallas Buyers Club (2013) in Movies · Jan 18, 2014

I’ve always believed that HIV is simply never transmitted through saliva, mainly because there just isn't nearly enough of the virus present in it to actually cause an infection.

Best and Worst of 2013 in Movies · Jan 18, 2014

Here is my personal list of favorites (though I haven't quite gotten around to watching Inside Llewyn Davis, Adaline, Nebraska, or Philomena from this Oscar-nominated group yet):

Gravity
I was thinking about Her today, and I find myself returning to it quite often. It’s one of those films that stays with you, much more than a typical sci-fi flick might. There is something so deeply moving about the way it explores intimacy and connection in such a quiet, almost fragile way. I guess I’ve always been drawn to stories that look at the loneliness of modern life, even if they use a futuristic setting to do it. Maybe it's just the atmosphere of the film, but it feels incredibly human, despite the central premise being so unconventional.
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
5. American Hustle
I suppose I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Rush lately, and how it lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. It’s one of those films that feels incredibly visceral, almost overwhelming in its intensity, yet it manages to maintain this sort of focused, driving momentum that keeps you hooked from start to finish. I guess there's just something about the way it captures that specific kind of obsession—that singular, almost self-destructive drive toward perfection—that really resonates, even if it's a bit uncomfortable to watch sometimes. Maybe that's why it stays with you.
I suppose I’ve been thinking quite a bit about *The Hunt* lately, and I find myself wondering how it sits within the broader landscape of modern cinema. It’s one of those films that stays with you, perhaps because of how it handles such heavy, uncomfortable themes, though I can't be entirely sure if it leans too heavily on its tension. I guess there is something inherently unsettling about the way it explores social paranoia, which makes me think it might resonate differently depending on what kind of viewer you are. Maybe it’s just my own perspective, but I feel like the film attempts to hold up a mirror to certain societal fractures, even if that reflection is somewhat distorted.
Captain Phillips
Before Midnight
Dallas Buyers Club
I was thinking about *The Great Beauty* today, and I find myself returning to it more often than I probably should. It’s one of those films that seems to linger in the back of your mind, much like a half-remembered dream from a long vacation. There is something incredibly profound about the way it captures that specific sense of melancholy that comes with aging and reflecting on a life lived amidst such overwhelming splendor. I guess you could say it’s a film about the search for meaning in a world that often feels hollow, even when it's draped in gold and marble. It’s quite beautiful, really, though perhaps a bit heavy if you aren't in the right headspace for it.
The Way Way Back
Fruitvale Station
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Counselor

Golden Globes 2014 in Movies · Dec 12, 2013

Alexander Howard79 said:Why is that? I guess you were watching Philomena and Labor Day?☕

Of course I am. 🙄

Golden Globes 2014 in Movies · Dec 12, 2013

The nominations for the Golden Globes, which are set to take place on January 12, 2014, have finally been released:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
12 Years a Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Rush

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”
Sandra Bullock, “Gravity”
Judy Dench, “Philomena”
Emma Thompson, “Saving Mr. Banks”
Kate Winslet, “Labor Day”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “12 Years a Slave”
Idris Elba, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
Tom Hanks, “Captain Phillips”
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”
Robert Redford, “All Is Lost”

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
American Hustle
Her
Lleywn
Nebraska
The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Adams, “American Hustle”
Julie Delpy, “Before Midnight”
Greta Gerwig, “Frances Ha”
Julia Dreyfus, “Enough Said”
Meryl Streep, “August: Osage County”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Christian Bale, “American Hustle”
Bruce Dern, “Nebraska”
Oscar Isaac, “Inside Llewyn Davis”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Her”

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Frozen

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Blue is the Warmest Color
The Great Beauty
The Hunt
The Past
The Wind Rises

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Sally Hawkins, “Blue Jasmine”
Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle”
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave”
Julia Roberts, “August: Osage County”
June Squibb, “Nebraska”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Barkhad Abdi, “Captain Phillips”
Daniel Brühl, “Rush”
Michael Fassbender, “12 Years a Slave”
Bradley Cooper, “American Hustle”
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club”

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
Alfonso Cuarón, “Gravity”
Paul Greengrass, “Captain Phillips”
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
Alexander Payne, “Nebraska”
David O. Russell, “American Hustle”

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
Her – Spike Jonze
Nebraska – Bob Nelson
Philomena – Jeff Pop, Steve Coogan
12 Years a Slave – John Ridley
American Hustle – Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
Alex Ebert, All Is Lost
Alex Heffes, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
John Williams, The Book Thief
Hans Zimmer, 12 Years a Slave

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
Atlas, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Let It Go, Frozen
Ordinary Love, Mandela
Please Mr Kennedy, Inside Llewyn Davis
Sweeter Than Fiction, One Chance

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
The Good Wife
House of Cards
Masters of Sex

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Taylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Robin Wright, House of Cards

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Michael Sheen, Masters of Sex
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
James Spader, The Blacklist

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Modern Family
Parks & Recreation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Lena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Amy Poehler, Parks & Recreation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Jason Bateman, Arrested Development
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Michael J. Fox, The Michael J. Fox Show
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
American Horror Story: Coven
Behind the Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
White Queen

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Helena Bonham Carter, Burton and Taylor
Rebecca Ferguson, White Queen
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven
Helen Mirren, Phil Spector
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Rob Lowe, Behind the Candelabra
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Corey Stoll, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge
Janet McTeer, The White Queen
Hayden Panettiere, Nashville
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Matt Damon, Behind the Candelabra
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dancing on the Edge
Idris Elba, Luther
Al Pacino, Phil Spector

Regarding the main categories, I guess the biggest surprises for me are the nominations for Kate Winslet for Best Actress, along with Philomena and Rush for Best Picture. I can't quite remember the last time we had such a remarkably strong year for film.