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[hugh]

Usually one takes the writing credit & the other the directing credit. Probably both credited as director since it's adapted from a book.

I love that thing they said about how they went about writing the screenplay. One of them held the book open and read out the dialogue, while the other one typed it into his computer.

 

[Catwoman]

yes. trust me - you will be so angry at yourself for watching it if you do.

C'mon, it's not that bad. It's one of those middle-brow pot boilers that the American critics think is oh-so-intelligent because there's so much dross being made. Oh look, it's a film for grown-ups! cf: Babel, 21 Grams, Closer etc etc.

Has an almost identical plot to Erin Brockavich. What has Soderbergh got against fertilizer?

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Fucking right.
Gwan the Hansard.

Hansard's song is being investigated and may be disqualified as having appeared on a Frames' album previously. Oscar rules require the song to be specifically written for the movie.

http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/song-getting-the-once-over/index.html?hp

January 26, 2008, 5:17 pm Song Getting the “Once” Over


The original song category for the Oscars has already hit its share of clanky notes, what with none of Eddie Vedder’s breathtaking songs for “Into the Wild” making the cut. And now comes quiet word that “Falling Slowly,” the achingly pretty song from “Once” written by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, may be ruled ineligible. The Bagger has been making some calls and there are indications that that the song, which is up against three, count ‘em three, songs from “Enchanted” in addition to “Raise It Up” from “August Rush,” may have some problems with eligibility requirements. Post nominations, this tempest could set the teapot to boiling. (There is a lot of seemingly well-informed speculation in the comments, so give a click for more info.)
The relevant language from the Academy rules suggests: “An original song consists of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.” (bold is theirs)
It is unclear how “Falling Slowly” may have run afoul of those rules, but the music branch of the Academy branch will be looking into the matter on Monday with a decision to follow soon after.
This is the time of year when mini-controversies, most of them cooked up by parties who finished out of the money, bubble up, so best wait until all the facts are in before commencing to freak out.
Oddly enough, the Bagger watched the movie again last night – you can hear the song here — and for the our money, there has never been a better movie depiction of the music that can occur between two people. “Once” has a small, but rabid pack of fans and it would be a bummer if the centerpiece song of the movie was not there for the Big Dance.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

The song got the all-clear

What's that?
No one gave a shit anyway?


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