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RealityChuck Nov 29 2014 09:24 PM

Michael Keaton as a washed up actor from a superhero franchise, who tries to revive his career by directing and writing a Broadway play. Edward Norton as the unpredictable star and Emma Stone as Keaton's daughter.

themetfairy Nov 29 2014 10:07 PM Re: Birdman (2014)

This is by far my favorite film of the year so far. It's riveting and original, and Keaton turns in an amazing performance. A must see.

Vic Sage Nov 30 2014 11:41 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

ditto.

RealityChuck Nov 30 2014 06:18 PM Re: Birdman (2014)

Keaton and Norton deserve Oscars and Emma Stone was pretty damn good, too. The movie went into all sorts of unexpected places and dealt with a bunch of fascinaing issues. It's funny, dramatic, and fascinating from start to finish. I discovered that the cinematographer also did Gavity. That should give you a real "oh, yes" moment. A great film from start to finish.

sharpie Dec 01 2014 08:31 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

Agree with everyone here. A very good film.

Ceetar Dec 01 2014 12:56 PM Re: Birdman (2014)

Want to see at least in part because I wandered past the set while they were filming a couple of times in NYC last summer. Although not actually _through_ the set like I did for TMNT or August Rush.

Ashie62 Dec 07 2014 04:43 PM Re: Birdman (2014)

OSCARS!

Edgy MD Dec 11 2014 08:26 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

Hmm... I'm still chewing on this. One curious thing is that it has a lot of the same elements as Keaton's only other lead role of the last twenty years, Game 6 — burned out playwright wrestling with his desperate need for validation, saucing himself in Broadway watering holes, picking fights with critics, butting heads with an Avenger, watching his rival starting a relationship with his daughter, and a looming specter of handgun violence.

RealityChuck Dec 11 2014 08:43 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

Nominated for seven Golden Globes (the most of any movie), including best actor, best supporting actress, and best comedy/musical. The Golden Globes is a bit of a bogus award, but it's a nice honor.

Ceetar Dec 11 2014 09:40 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

RealityChuck wrote: Nominated for seven Golden Globes (the most of any movie), including best actor, best supporting actress, and best comedy/musical. The Golden Globes is a bit of a bogus award, but it's a nice honor. they're ALL bogus awards.

Edgy MD Dec 13 2014 07:16 PM Re: Birdman (2014)

Just re-watched Game 6. Hate to go against the grain on this one, but I liked that one better.

RealityChuck Feb 20 2015 12:32 PM Re: Birdman (2014)

Well, this is clearly the Oscar favorite (if he leaves the garbage can to vote for it). [url]http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/02/20/big_bird_actor_carroll_spinney_spoofs_the_movie_birdman_video.html

dgwphotography Feb 21 2015 06:24 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

Just a great movie, but I still think Eddie Redmayne takes the Oscar.

TransMonk Mar 02 2015 07:30 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

I rented this one last night and was pretty let down. The performances were very good and the shot direction was unique...and I did appreciate the Birdman/Batman/Keaton parallel. But overall, I didn't find the story terribly interesting and spent most of the second half of the film disappointed. It felt like this one was aiming for Oscars as much as telling a compelling story. I don't see too many new films anymore, so maybe I'm just out of touch.

Edgy MD Mar 02 2015 08:23 AM Re: Birdman (2014)

That's pretty close to where I landed.