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SunnyWays — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 06:01 PM)
I think that the only way I would watch Hidden Figures is if I was visiting my Dad and he insisted on watching it.But even then I would just tell him 'no way'.
I have never seen Driving Miss Daisy or many of those earnest-and-designed-to-win-sympathy-Oscars films -
Lord_Orson — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 01:59 PM)
In fairness, I was actually quite impressed with the Oscar noms this year. In recent years I've disliked so many of them; however, Fences, Lion, Manchester by the Sea and Hacksaw Ridge are all very good. Definitely give Lion a try if you haven't seen it yet.
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Lord_Orson — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 02:16 PM)
Of course
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http://www.imdb.com/board/14846340/board/nest/265719551
Judging by the down votes received, it hasn't gone down well.
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TheKlam — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 02:20 PM)
Not only was it very boring, it was very pointless. These women were clearly presented as one of many and there was never any suggestion that they were particularly brilliant. There was slight interest with the "overcoming the prejudice" storyline, but it was clear in the movie itself that many black women did that at NASA. I already know black women can be really good mathematicians/engineers/scientists. I also know things were crappy in the south in the 60's. I don't need an entire movie to tell me that simply for the purpose of telling me that. There was no other plot besides that, and that's a very weak plot.
The best part was the woman that presented her case to be able to take college coursesotherwise it wasn't clear that they did anything unique or spectacular, and thus I don't know why the story was even told.
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TheKlam — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 02:30 PM)
I think that was the exact purpose of the movie, yet it wasn't clear at all why these women should be honored, because they weren't particularly brilliant, nor did they do anything particularly valuable (they were one of many - cogs in the machine).
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Lord_Orson — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 02:39 PM)
The best part was the woman that presented her case to be able to take college coursesotherwise it wasn't clear that they did anything unique or spectacular, and thus I don't know why the story was even told.
Completely agree!
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