tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post6815894894355257359..comments2024-03-29T04:19:43.461-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Unsung!: Oscar-Nominated ShortsPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-90951427412098880712013-02-20T12:05:02.165-06:002013-02-20T12:05:02.165-06:00I really like all of PES' (PES'S? PES'...I really like all of PES' (PES'S? PES'S'S'?) work. His entire YouTube channel is a trip.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-3595779966525544322013-02-19T15:43:52.663-06:002013-02-19T15:43:52.663-06:00I wish I could talk about these but, ahem, I can&#...I wish I could talk about these but, ahem, I can't (if you catch my NDA drift). ;-)<br /><br />In general speak though, I've often wondered why Oscar-nominated shorts aren't put as the pre-shows before other theatrically-released movies. Pixar does this all the time. Yeah, I know: extra-running times, more screenings per day, yadda, yadda. Crying shame, as Sol O. mentions, that these short films only get a moment to shine year-round during the Oscars, and its inevitably the part of the ceremony everyone hates because it's about films and filmmakers most people (even cinephiles) aren't familiar with. Vicious circle of showbiz life I guess.J.M. Vargashttp://www.dvdverdict.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-4202085191758583232013-02-19T10:17:14.513-06:002013-02-19T10:17:14.513-06:00Thanks JB for saying something I didn't even r...Thanks JB for saying something I didn't even remember needed to be said. Why are these short films given the "glory" of Oscar consideration but not really brought to the public's attention in any sort of meaningful way? Christ, with Americans' low attention spans you'd think people would gobble these up! "Honey, you want to go catch a film at 2? We'll be home eating our second lunch by 2:15!"<br /><br />Why can't we be watching these instead of watching crap like Tom Hanks' face slowly unblurring as we try to figure out which <i>Castaway</i> star can fit 4 regulation-size donuts on his penis?<br /><br />These all sound very interesting and they're just the nominees! Bring back the pre-show short!<br />Sol O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-11021936735568912622013-02-19T08:32:44.348-06:002013-02-19T08:32:44.348-06:00Nice write-up. I'm going to try to seek these ...Nice write-up. I'm going to try to seek these out before Sunday.Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.com