Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 27

Stan4dSteph · 02-02-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Oddly, the nominee list at Oscar.com seems to be broken, listing only the first four nominees in many categories (At first I thought they'd trimmed the acting noms to four and I hadn't heard).

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mousepod · 02-02-2010, 09:34 AM

In the Best Picture noms, I've yet to see Precious, An Education and Blind Side.
The only one I want to see is An Education, though I guess I'll see the other two for cocktail party conversation.

Of the 19 movies nominated for the "big eight", I still have to see 11.

I'm most surprised that Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs didn't get a Best Animated nod. What is The Secret of Kells?

Ghoulish Delight · 02-02-2010, 09:46 AM

Seen 3.25 of the best pic noms, an uncharacteristicly large percentage for us. 2 of the directors, but only one of the nominated acting performances.

Now I'll have to keep an eye on iTunes for when they release the nominated shorts, since we are not likely to be able to attend the screening this year.

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2010, 10:41 AM

Snark-ified reactions to Oscar:

Each year I get more "ho-hum" about the Academy Awards. More and more I go, 'Who the f cares about the Oscars?'

Sandra Bullock nominated for Best Actress. Bleh! Can't stand her. Same exact character each and every movie.

Also surprised about Cloudy not being nominated...

Still do not see what everyone sees in Inglorious Basterds. Cristoph Waltz was great in it, tho.

Nice that Up got a Best Pic nod. Disney must have a lot of pull with the Academy. Oh and look, the Oscars are on ABC... And wasn't Pixar the company Eisner wanted to cut loose? Snark diddy snark snark.

I thought District 9 should have had at least one nom for Sound.

Alex · 02-02-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Sandra Bullock nominated for Best Actress. Bleh! Can't stand her. Same exact character each and every movie.

Have you seen The Blind Side? I went simply because I knew it was going to get some nominations but I was very surprised, both by the movie as a whole and her performance in particular. I don't know if she was among the top five of the year but I know she was better than at least one of the other nominees (Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia; not that Streep was bad, just not particularly noteworthy)

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Also surprised about Cloudy not being nominated...

Haven't seen Cloudy so can't comment, but The Princess and the Frog simply should not be on that list, at least while Ponyo is not.

alphabassettgrrl · 02-02-2010, 11:51 AM

Pru, I'm with you on escapism. I like fantasy, and that's one of the things I like in a movie. I'll take thoughtfulness and pondering, but I have to be in the mood for it.

I liked Slumdog, too.

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2010, 12:32 PM

Ah, I was wondering about Ponyo and found that it was released in Japan in 2008.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-02-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

What the hell?

I've seen three of the best picture nominees. (Avatar, Bastards and District 9).

What is up with that? Are the Oscars trying to go main stream? Targeting a lower class of viewer?

Weird.

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Nice that Up got a Best Pic nod. Disney must have a lot of pull with the Academy.

I chalk these observations up to the widening of the field to 10 noms.

Pru, I feel mostly the same. Dramas bum me out. Quite often we'll get something from Netflix that's a 3 hour drama and we'll never be in the mood for it. Meaning, I am never in the mood to be depressed about how people are f'n stupid or life is unfair.

That said, when I end up watching good drama I enjoy it a lot. I like when a movie makes me cry, to some degree, and I do think that these things need to be pondered. Dramas are healthy entrees and comedies are chocolate cake. I just want to eat cake all the time.

Slumdog was a smart film in that it had so many different things going on, making it heavy and light at the same time, which is the Bollywood style. I enjoyed it a lot, but I have to say that the heavy elements are going to prevent me from watching it again.

Alex · 02-02-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Ah, I was wondering about Ponyo and found that it was released in Japan in 2008.

It was released in 2008, but it was qualified for this year's Oscars.

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

It was released in 2008, but it was qualified for this year's Oscars.

Interesting.

I have not seen The Blind Side. I can barely stomach any movie she's in. But maybe I'll give it a shot.

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	In the Best Picture noms, I've yet to see Precious, An Education and Blind Side. The only one I want to see is An Education, though I guess I'll see the other two for cocktail party conversation. Of the 19 movies nominated for the "big eight", I still have to see 11. I'm most surprised that Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs didn't get a Best Animated nod. What is The Secret of Kells? __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Seen 3.25 of the best pic noms, an uncharacteristicly large percentage for us. 2 of the directors, but only one of the nominated acting performances. Now I'll have to keep an eye on iTunes for when they release the nominated shorts, since we are not likely to be able to attend the screening this year. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-02-2010, 10:41 AM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Snark-ified reactions to Oscar: Each year I get more "ho-hum" about the Academy Awards. More and more I go, 'Who the f cares about the Oscars?' Sandra Bullock nominated for Best Actress. Bleh! Can't stand her. Same exact character each and every movie. Also surprised about Cloudy not being nominated... Still do not see what everyone sees in Inglorious Basterds. Cristoph Waltz was great in it, tho. Nice that Up got a Best Pic nod. Disney must have a lot of pull with the Academy. Oh and look, the Oscars are on ABC... And wasn't Pixar the company Eisner wanted to cut loose? Snark diddy snark snark. I thought District 9 should have had at least one nom for Sound.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Pru, I'm with you on escapism. I like fantasy, and that's one of the things I like in a movie. I'll take thoughtfulness and pondering, but I have to be in the mood for it. I liked Slumdog, too. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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02-02-2010, 12:32 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Ah, I was wondering about Ponyo and found that it was released in Japan in 2008.
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