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I'M the one who chose not to have a third date, smart guy! :lol: Truthfully, I wouldn't have wanted a 3rd date even without the "Sideways" disagreement, but that was the proverbial icing on the cake!

When I saw 2004’s Sideways, it occurred as part of a second date. This took place a couple of weeks before the 2005 Oscar ceremony, and I told my date I wanted to check it out since it received a nomination for Best Picture. In fact, I repeated this fact about five times before we got to the...

I'm not saying there's anything "wrong" with people in that circumstance. It's an observation/belief but it doesn't connote failure in the people who like the movie. Expectations are a huge influence in our enjoyment/appreciation of movies. If you love classic musicals, you're naturally going...

I don't think either "LLL" or "Artist" are bad films - I just think their acclaim is far out of proportion with their actual quality, and I think a lot of the acclaim comes from factors related to "novelty". I admit I'm not a big fan of musicals, but I can enjoy them. "LLL" just left me cold -...

I honestly don't get the love for "LLL". I think it's a situation where people are so excited to see a 1950s-style musical that they're praising it way more than it deserves - just like with "The Artist" 5 years ago...

I have a feeling that "Moonlight" and "Manchester" will kinda cancel each other out at the Oscars. Both are similar in a lot of ways - low-key, downbeat character dramas with ambiguous endings - so I think they semi-negate each other. Hope I'm wrong - would love to see "Moonlight" or...