The Oscars - Page 5

RStar · 02-26-2007, 12:34 AM

Okay, I know that Hollywood can be a bloated bunch of Baboons at times (sorry, I don't mean to degrade our primate friends), but I love the movies so I enjoy seeing the Academy Awards.

I found it to be much more intertaining than last year, and Ellen did a great job hosting. I really loved it when she worked the audience and particularly when she wanted a picture with Clint Eastwood, so she had Steven Spielberg take it. "Make sure it's lined up, Steven!"

Anyway, there must be at least a few players here. How'd you do on your predictions?

I got 12 out of 24, exactly 50% right. I didn't get a chance to see all of the films, The Last King Of Scotland, Babel, Little Miss Sunshine, Marie Antoinette, and Letters From Iwo Jima mainly. So when those won, I had no idea what their chances were in the first place.

I thought Leo would get for Blood Diamond. Leading Actor, but Forest got it for Last King. And it was nice to see Martin finally get one with The Departed, which got 4 total. He said it was the first film he did with a plot!

Not Afraid · 02-26-2007, 12:37 AM

The only award I really felt strongly about was Best Actor and it hurt.

Not Afraid · 02-26-2007, 01:08 AM

Oh, and ISM.....

James McAvoy

wendybeth · 02-26-2007, 01:24 AM

Thank you for posting that link, NA! I watched the Best Actor segment and could not figure out where I had seen him before. He's Mr. Tumnus! (And he's adorable).

LSPoorEeyorick · 02-26-2007, 07:55 AM

And James MacEvoy was absolutely lovely in Last King of Scotland. Couldn't take my eyes off him (unless Forrest Whitaker was on screen.)

Speaking of which, I was surprised how bad I felt about O'Toole losing... but I really and truly thought Whitaker's performance was better. Here's the thing, though, I'm really not fond of awarding a performance or a directing award to someone for their previous work. If you love their previous work that was mistakenly overlooked [ie Laurence of Arabia or Goodfellas], give them an honorary Oscar (which the academy has already done with O'Toole.) I didn't actually think that the Venus performance, or Departed-at-large, were that notable.

I got 13 right, so I did less well than I have in, like, all previous years. But then, I took some risks (LMS for best pic, which I really thought was possible-- plus I hear it got some major late-in-the-game buzz) and got some surprises (Pan's losing best score and foreign film). Tom took less risks, and got 16 right.

When the night ended, we took stock and decided that it could have been worse. Far worse. Far, far, worse. Babel was nearly shut out, and that was enough to make it an acceptable year at the Oscars.

Snowflake · 02-26-2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I got 16 of them right.

Although, I did think O'Toole was going to win...

I got 13, I tanked on the shorts and also voted for Leslie Iwerks to win, and I thought Peter O'Toole would win, too.

Since I did not see as many of the nominated films as I had in the past, not sure if it was my skills in guessing or just how predictable the Oscars can be?

In any case, it was fun!

Snowflake · 02-26-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Thank you for posting that link, NA! I watched the Best Actor segment and could not figure out where I had seen him before. He's Mr. Tumnus! (And he's adorable).

Smacks self upside the head, OOOHHHH that's right! That's where I'd seen him before. duh...

RStar · 02-26-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

The only award I really felt strongly about was Best Actor and it hurt.

William wasn't nominated!

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-26-2007, 08:05 AM

I have to admit that this seemed like a very political oscar year to me. Inconvenient Truth, West Bank Story, Al Gore Al Gore Al Gore....blech. I know it's par for the course but geez, WBS was my LEAST favorite of the shorts. And the political song? Lordy.

Looks like we need to see Pan's Labyrinth. And Departed, of course, but Pan would be higher on the list for me.

Ellen was great. That bit with Spielberg taking the picture was killing me.

All the women looked stunning. Hugh Jackman's jacket was cut so that he looked like he had a superhuman chest, which was kind of distracting, and almost not in a good way. We saw Casino Royale yesterday so seeing Daniel Craig in a tux made it seem he stepped right out of the movie.

I loved the moment when that chick from Dreamgirls won best supporting - she really didn't expect it.

Like everyone else said, we cheered when the Danish Poet won, yay! I am SO glad we saw those.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-26-2007, 08:06 AM

Oh, and how was the IM conversation? We got home too late to join in, as we were watching TiVo style.

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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	The Oscars- How'd you do? Okay, I know that Hollywood can be a bloated bunch of Baboons at times (sorry, I don't mean to degrade our primate friends), but I love the movies so I enjoy seeing the Academy Awards. I found it to be much more intertaining than last year, and Ellen did a great job hosting. I really loved it when she worked the audience and particularly when she wanted a picture with Clint Eastwood, so she had Steven Spielberg take it. "Make sure it's lined up, Steven!" Anyway, there must be at least a few players here. How'd you do on your predictions? I got 12 out of 24, exactly 50% right. I didn't get a chance to see all of the films, The Last King Of Scotland, Babel, Little Miss Sunshine, Marie Antoinette, and Letters From Iwo Jima mainly. So when those won, I had no idea what their chances were in the first place. I thought Leo would get for Blood Diamond. Leading Actor, but Forest got it for Last King. And it was nice to see Martin finally get one with The Departed, which got 4 total. He said it was the first film he did with a plot! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The only award I really felt strongly about was Best Actor and it hurt.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	And James MacEvoy was absolutely lovely in Last King of Scotland. Couldn't take my eyes off him (unless Forrest Whitaker was on screen.) Speaking of which, I was surprised how bad I felt about O'Toole losing... but I really and truly thought Whitaker's performance was better. Here's the thing, though, I'm really not fond of awarding a performance or a directing award to someone for their previous work. If you love their previous work that was mistakenly overlooked [ie Laurence of Arabia or Goodfellas], give them an honorary Oscar (which the academy has already done with O'Toole.) I didn't actually think that the Venus performance, or Departed-at-large, were that notable. I got 13 right, so I did less well than I have in, like, all previous years. But then, I took some risks (LMS for best pic, which I really thought was possible-- plus I hear it got some major late-in-the-game buzz) and got some surprises (Pan's losing best score and foreign film). Tom took less risks, and got 16 right. When the night ended, we took stock and decided that it could have been worse. Far worse. Far, far, worse. Babel was nearly shut out, and that was enough to make it an acceptable year at the Oscars.
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02-26-2007, 08:05 AM	#49
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I have to admit that this seemed like a very political oscar year to me. Inconvenient Truth, West Bank Story, Al Gore Al Gore Al Gore....blech. I know it's par for the course but geez, WBS was my LEAST favorite of the shorts. And the political song? Lordy. Looks like we need to see Pan's Labyrinth. And Departed, of course, but Pan would be higher on the list for me. Ellen was great. That bit with Spielberg taking the picture was killing me. All the women looked stunning. Hugh Jackman's jacket was cut so that he looked like he had a superhuman chest, which was kind of distracting, and almost not in a good way. We saw Casino Royale yesterday so seeing Daniel Craig in a tux made it seem he stepped right out of the movie. I loved the moment when that chick from Dreamgirls won best supporting - she really didn't expect it. Like everyone else said, we cheered when the Danish Poet won, yay! I am SO glad we saw those. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Oh, and how was the IM conversation? We got home too late to join in, as we were watching TiVo style. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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