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Congratz DelToro!
posted by InnovatorSTAFFMOD on March 4, 2018 at 11:55 PM
This film deserved every award it got tonight, and so did you!
Reply by jorgito2001
on March 5, 2018 at 9:04 AM
Hell yeah!!!! This was a perfect blend of one of his more serious movies (Devil's Backbone?) and his fantasy movies (Pacific Rim) and it garnered him an Oscar!!!! Kudos to 1 of my favorite directors!!!!! Viva los latinooooos!
Reply by Karellen
on March 5, 2018 at 3:09 PM
Del Toro deserved more to win for Pan's labyrinth
Reply by Purplehearts
on March 7, 2018 at 1:37 AM
Yes I am happy for him.
Reply by genplant29
on March 7, 2018 at 4:47 AM
Based on the various clips that were shown throughout the Oscars telecast, this is definitely the movie of the last year I'd most like to see.
Reply by rudely_murray
on March 7, 2018 at 9:30 AM
The film was the disappointment of the year for me - gorgeous to look at, as his movies always are, but I was not moved at all. But del Toro is such a likeable guy that I don't begrudge him this moment. It's my least favourite Best Picture winner since Crash, but I can always pretend he won for The Devil's Backbone or Pan's Labyrinth.
Reply by genplant29
on March 7, 2018 at 9:44 AM
This movie certainly looks intriguing on the basis of its uniqueness and visual artistry and beauty. The other multiple-Oscars nominated movie that the shown clips got me feeling most curious about is Dunkirk; I really was impressed by what was shown for it and very much would like to see it eventually.
Reply by Philippe LeMarchand
on March 7, 2018 at 10:15 AM
If you can only pick one, I'd go for "Shape". I'm not sure it was "Best Picture" worthy but it's a solid film. "Dunkirk" is certainly worth a look too, but I found it too detached - though I'm fairly sure this was what Nolan was going for.
Mind you, the only other 2 nominees that I have any interest in are "Get Out" and "Three Billboards".
Reply by rudely_murray
on March 7, 2018 at 8:22 PM
Other than the truly lousy Darkest Hour (and The Post I haven't seen yet) all of this year's Best Picture nominees are at least worth a look. Lady Bird and Call Me by Your Name are my personal favourites of the clutch, with Three Billboards right behind. Phantom Thread, Get Out and Dunkirk are all good although I wouldn't list any of them among my favourites of the year.
Reply by rudely_murray
on March 7, 2018 at 8:23 PM
I think The Devil's Backbone is his finest achievement, but Pan's would have been a worthy choice. But, this being the Academy, they won't give him a Best Director Oscar for one of his Spanish-language movies, superior though they may be.