Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

Strangler Lewis · 11-15-2009, 03:14 PM

I'm probably the last one here to see it, but I really enjoyed "Spirited Away." I've now greatly enjoyed the two Miyazaki movies I've seen, the other being "Ponyo." I thought that the otherworldly premises to both movies had a huge "Huh?" quality, but it did not matter.

I was somewhat surprised to see John Lasseter introduce my DVD as a big Miyazaki booster given that the Pixar movies are overly padded with heartless, zany animated peril.

I am against ten best picture nominees. The most rational objection I have is that I have internalized the suspense developed by the reading of five nominees. Read ten, and I'll be off making a sandwich.

Gemini Cricket · 11-15-2009, 04:04 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about the 10 nominees thing. It'll be neat to see because it's different but I kinda feel like it waters down the award a bit, makes it less special. But I sure am curious to see what is going to be nominated.

Here are some of my predictions for nominees for Best Pic:
Precious
Up
Nine
Inglorious
The Road
The Soloist

Predictions for acting noms:
Streep in Julie and Julia
Daniel Day Lewis in Nine
Swank in Amelia
Sharlto Copley in District 9
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious
Christoph Waltz in Basterds
Mo'nique in Precious
Audrey Tatou in Coco Before Chanel
Downey and Foxx in The Soloist

I predict Up will get a Best Pic nom and it will cause a ruckus in the media. Not sure it will win, tho.

And, as always, I predict some film everyone loves will be snubbed.

flippyshark · 11-15-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Here are some of my predictions for nominees for Best Pic:
Precious
Up
Nine
Inglorious
The Road
The Soloist

Which Nine? The musical or the animated stitch-punk epic?

Is The Road out yet? Anytime soon? I liked the book, but I could think of a thousand ways to ruin it cinematically.

Gemini Cricket · 11-15-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Which Nine? The musical or the animated stitch-punk epic?

The musical.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-16-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Which Nine? The musical or the animated stitch-punk epic?

The musical is Nine, the stitchpunk is 9.

11-15-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I'm probably the last one here to see it, but I really enjoyed "Spirited Away." I've now greatly enjoyed the two Miyazaki movies I've seen, the other being "Ponyo." I thought that the otherworldly premises to both movies had a huge "Huh?" quality, but it did not matter. I was somewhat surprised to see John Lasseter introduce my DVD as a big Miyazaki booster given that the Pixar movies are overly padded with heartless, zany animated peril. I am against ten best picture nominees. The most rational objection I have is that I have internalized the suspense developed by the reading of five nominees. Read ten, and I'll be off making a sandwich. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm not sure how I feel about the 10 nominees thing. It'll be neat to see because it's different but I kinda feel like it waters down the award a bit, makes it less special. But I sure am curious to see what is going to be nominated. Here are some of my predictions for nominees for Best Pic: Precious Up Nine Inglorious The Road The Soloist Predictions for acting noms: Streep in Julie and Julia Daniel Day Lewis in Nine Swank in Amelia Sharlto Copley in District 9 Gabourey Sidibe in Precious Christoph Waltz in Basterds Mo'nique in Precious Audrey Tatou in Coco Before Chanel Downey and Foxx in The Soloist I predict Up will get a Best Pic nom and it will cause a ruckus in the media. Not sure it will win, tho. And, as always, I predict some film everyone loves will be snubbed.
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