Day-Tripper
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FYI, The Irishman didn't win, Parasite did. I liked Irishman though but don't think it was a "best picture" nominee - that CGI of the young faces didn't match up with the old actors' body ovements. I actually thought that The Report should have been nominated.
About Apocolypse Now, I thought that was really overrated. There are much better Vietnam movies.
And what about Raging Bull losing to Ordinary People or Goodfellas losing to Dances with Wolves?
Don't get me started om "Parasite"......worst $11 I've spend at a movie theater in a while.
I'm with you on Raging Bull & Goodfellas losing (Scorcese was not yet regarded as a Hollywood God, I guess) but to be honest "Dances With Wolves" was a really good film.
Worst part about "The Irishman"? DeNiro, the 70-something actor, playing a 20 year WW2 GI in Italy, taking Wehrmacht prisoners played by age-appropriate actors. Let's hope this CGI gimmick (old actors are YOUNG via movie magic!) is dead.
Let's let Pacino, DeNiro, Pesci, etc. (all tremendous actors) play roles for their real-life ages. There's gotta be some capable under-40 year old olds you can take on younger roles. Imagine if this technology was available in the past? George Clooney's breakthrough role on "ER" could have been played by an antique Jimmy Stewart! Ted Danson on "Cheers" could have covered by CGI-youthened Walter Matthau! Those young actors on "Friends" could have played by Katherine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas - you know, proven box office winners instead on new faces.
Ugggh.