Oscars response thread - I'm counting on you - Page 5

innerSpaceman · 03-08-2010, 09:16 PM

I don't know why I'm constantly defending the writer/producer of The Hurt Locker lately, but seein' as I might know a bit more (oooh, because I'm privy to the DVD commentary), I think he just meant that it was a totally independent, non-studio film. They weren't beholden to anyone, and it's great that they got to make an Oscar-calibur movie outside the studio system. That doesn't happen much. I'm not sure if he came off too cocky during his speech.

Heheh, his film surely did not restrain from campaigning. In fact, the overzealous campaigning by a producer who was subsequently dis-invited from attending the Oscars may have gone too far astray from even Oscar-campaigning ethics. But, as they say, no publicity is bad publicity. And the envelope-pushing stunt apparently did not harm their chances.

There's been a lot of complaints from the military about the film, ranging from such stupidities as they were wearing the wrong uniforms to claims no one ever acted as wild cowboy as Renner's character did in the film. On the other hand, one such soldier is actually suing the production with claims the character was based entirely on him. Pfft, can't be both ways.

In any event, the writer was there - embedded with the military, and based events on things he witnessed. The character is an amalgam of different soldiers in the confusing first days of confronting an unexpectedly overwhelming number of IEDs in Iraq, and then - yes, fictionalized on top of that to have gone a bit beyond what military-types might find plausible.

I don't think The Hurt Locker is the best movie ever made, or even the best of the year. But it was better than Avatar, so if that was the choice - I think the better film won (though, imo, two of the other 8 noms were clearly head and shoulders better than either one of those front runners. So, if you haven't yet - see both Inglorious Basterds and A Serious Man.)

Ghoulish Delight · 03-08-2010, 09:39 PM

Maybe I just read him wrong. I tend to roll my eyes at people who insist on defining themselves as "outside the mainstream" and then get pissed off when they subsequently lose out on the benefits of the mainstream. Perhaps I projected that attitude onto him.

We've seen Inglorious, have Hurt Locker at home ready to watch, and added A Serious Man to the queue before the awards were over. If we manage to find time between feedings to watch those 2, we'll have seen over half* of the nominees, quite the coup for us.

* We can only claim over half because we saw the first 30 minutes of District 9 before I had to bail due to nausea

Kevy Baby · 03-08-2010, 10:06 PM

Finally getting around to watching the Oscars...

We enjoyed Neil Patrick Harris's opening number

€uroMeinke · 03-08-2010, 10:42 PM

Half the films we watched last year won oscars

wendybeth · 03-08-2010, 11:31 PM

I was bummed that 'Inglorious Basterds' didn't win more- as much as I liked the other nominees, I think 'Inglorious' was an incredible movie. We watched the movie within a movie that was made just for IB last night, and it was pretty funny. Campy propaganda at it's best.

The dresses were mostly from 'meh' to dreadful. What the hell?

innerSpaceman · 03-09-2010, 09:47 AM

Yeah, bad fashion year. In that there weren't enough horrible dreadfuls, and not enough wow gorgeousness. Just a handful in each category and the rest -- - worse than anything - totally nondescript and unworthy of any attention. Shame on you, ladies of Hollywood.

It's tougher for the guys to pull off, but Robert Downey, Jr. had the best Male Look of the evening.

Strangler Lewis · 03-09-2010, 12:00 PM

Oh sure. Everyone remembers the pretty blonde. No one remembers the bare assed Jewish guy.

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-10-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Oh sure. Everyone remembers the pretty blonde. No one remembers the bare assed Jewish guy.

Pictures please!

JWBear · 03-10-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

Pictures please!

Trust me. You don't want to see Kirk Douglas's 62 year old butt.

Kevy Baby · 03-10-2010, 02:54 PM

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Trust me. You don't want to see Kirk Douglas's 62 year old butt.

Kirk Douglas is 93 (and was 64 when Saturn-3 was released in 1980). Michael Douglas is 65. Kirk Cameron is 39.

03-08-2010, 09:16 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I don't know why I'm constantly defending the writer/producer of The Hurt Locker lately, but seein' as I might know a bit more (oooh, because I'm privy to the DVD commentary), I think he just meant that it was a totally independent, non-studio film. They weren't beholden to anyone, and it's great that they got to make an Oscar-calibur movie outside the studio system. That doesn't happen much. I'm not sure if he came off too cocky during his speech. Heheh, his film surely did not restrain from campaigning. In fact, the overzealous campaigning by a producer who was subsequently dis-invited from attending the Oscars may have gone too far astray from even Oscar-campaigning ethics. But, as they say, no publicity is bad publicity. And the envelope-pushing stunt apparently did not harm their chances. There's been a lot of complaints from the military about the film, ranging from such stupidities as they were wearing the wrong uniforms to claims no one ever acted as wild cowboy as Renner's character did in the film. On the other hand, one such soldier is actually suing the production with claims the character was based entirely on him. Pfft, can't be both ways. In any event, the writer was there - embedded with the military, and based events on things he witnessed. The character is an amalgam of different soldiers in the confusing first days of confronting an unexpectedly overwhelming number of IEDs in Iraq, and then - yes, fictionalized on top of that to have gone a bit beyond what military-types might find plausible. I don't think The Hurt Locker is the best movie ever made, or even the best of the year. But it was better than Avatar, so if that was the choice - I think the better film won (though, imo, two of the other 8 noms were clearly head and shoulders better than either one of those front runners. So, if you haven't yet - see both Inglorious Basterds and A Serious Man.)
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Maybe I just read him wrong. I tend to roll my eyes at people who insist on defining themselves as "outside the mainstream" and then get pissed off when they subsequently lose out on the benefits of the mainstream. Perhaps I projected that attitude onto him. We've seen Inglorious, have Hurt Locker at home ready to watch, and added A Serious Man to the queue before the awards were over. If we manage to find time between feedings to watch those 2, we'll have seen over half* of the nominees, quite the coup for us. * We can only claim over half because we saw the first 30 minutes of District 9 before I had to bail due to nausea __________________ '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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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I was bummed that 'Inglorious Basterds' didn't win more- as much as I liked the other nominees, I think 'Inglorious' was an incredible movie. We watched the movie within a movie that was made just for IB last night, and it was pretty funny. Campy propaganda at it's best. The dresses were mostly from 'meh' to dreadful. What the hell? __________________
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, bad fashion year. In that there weren't enough horrible dreadfuls, and not enough wow gorgeousness. Just a handful in each category and the rest -- - worse than anything - totally nondescript and unworthy of any attention. Shame on you, ladies of Hollywood. It's tougher for the guys to pull off, but Robert Downey, Jr. had the best Male Look of the evening.
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