| Posted by: Tweek at February 29, 2008, 6:45 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by Derek237
There's only one thing that really made me angry and it had nothing to do with (this year's) winners or losers of awards...but just to see that hack American Idol reject, barely being able to read off the teleprompter, a physical manifestation of everything that is wrong with fame and success and awards, giving a truly great actor like Javier Bardem his much well deserved Oscar. That wasn't right. . I was simply too blinded by Bardem to even give a crap. Who presented it to him again? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 29, 2008, 4:09 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Dude, all i'm saying is that it would of been nice for them, and not just the producer, to acknowledge McCarthy's value to the film that got them 6 Oscars (so shy they got choked up and forgot who the author was? Joel Coen seemed pretty fine up there). That's it. Everyone is still gonna watch their movies, but they left a bitter taste when everything could of been so much sweeter, you know what i mean? You say who cares, i say i care and i'm sure others do too, because I'm a fan of their work and when they do something like this they lose credit in my bank,...but anyway, i'm gonna stop here cause it's pointless to go on about this. Whatever man, they got their awards they had their moment on stage and they used it in the way they wanted to and no one can blame them for that. It's done. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: electriclite at February 28, 2008, 7:01 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by DaMovieMan I salute them for being un-Hollywood and I will always love their work and look forward to their future projects but not giving public recognition and thanking the author of their work is beyond being shy, simple in their creative process or just un-Hollywood, it's arrogant even if they think it isn't. I don't know how well you know McCarthy to say that but as both him and the Coen brothers have big fan bases, their actions have repercussions. Personally they probably don't give a shit what their fans think of them and they could be laughing about not thanking McCarthy in the back with McCarthy himself, but whether they like it or not, the general opinion of the people I've talked to and some schmoes here it seems, is that they they came off as arrogant and ungrateful and why do that when it's so easy to deservedly thank the man for writing the book that got them 6 Oscars between them. I don't know. They thank the producer for giving them the book though....hahahaha. We... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 28, 2008, 5:53 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | I salute them for being un-Hollywood and I will always love their work and look forward to their future projects but not giving public recognition and thanking the author of their work is beyond being shy, simple in their creative process or just un-Hollywood, it's arrogant even if they think it isn't. I don't know how well you know McCarthy to say that but as both him and the Coen brothers have big fan bases, their actions have repercussions. Personally they probably don't give a shit what their fans think of them and they could be laughing about not thanking McCarthy in the back with McCarthy himself, but whether they like it or not, the general opinion of the people I've talked to and some schmoes here it seems, is that they they came off as arrogant and ungrateful and why do that when it's so easy to deservedly thank the man for writing the book that got them 6 Oscars between them. I don't know. They thank the producer for giving them the book though....hahahaha. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: electriclite at February 28, 2008, 2:08 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Cormac McCarthy doesn't give a tiddly twat if he gets thanks or not on stage. Him and the Coens get along just fine because they're of the same mindset. They both rarely give interviews, they don't elaborate or wax philosophical about the deep symbolism and the creative process of their work. Its all simplified and just done. People like that do not get all wrapped up in dumb drama and petty discussions like "I didn't get my thanks". They are as un-Hollywood as you can get.... which is probably why people want to and continue to enjoy working with them. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 28, 2008, 1:43 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Thanks for that Pulp. Yeah i just reread the acceptance speeches of the three big wins they got. Joel does say nice things about letting them play in their sandbox, making a movie with his brother when they were young, etc. But they did not thank Cormac McCarthy. They thanked the producer for bringing the book to them, they said they've only adapted Homer other than McCarthy but no thank you for the man who gave them the whole story from beginning to end. Pretty bad. Rudin, the producer, gave McCarthy props. Hmmmm. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Pulp_Joker at February 28, 2008, 12:35 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Kikabi I think we have to remember that when it comes to the categories, the only one the entire Academy votes for is Best Picture. The acting categories are voted for by actors. So if you have a beef with the win or loss in a particular category (except Best Picture,) stop blaming/crediting "Hollywood" at large or the Academy itself. Just to nitpick here, the entire Academy does vote for the winners after the nomination process (except for Foreign, Documentary, and Shorts, where a select group who attended special screenings get to vote). During the nomination process, the members of the particular branch select the nominees (actors nominate actors, directors nominate directors, etc.) and everyone in the Academy puts in there nominations for Best Picture. After that, everyone votes for everything. So, when it comes to the winners of the awards you can blame the Academy. If someone wasn't nominated then you blame the branch members. Just wanted to clarify that. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Monotreme at February 27, 2008, 11:00 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Alright! I came home especially to see the ceremony but had to go back to the base, so here are my (slightly belated) thoughts on all the awards handed out: Best Picture No Country for Old Men What George Clooney said about Daniel Day-Lewis more than applies for most of the rest of the major categories as well. I saw No Country for Old Men and absolutely loved it, labeled it a masterpiece and the best film of the year. But then There Will Be Blood came along, and it totally blew me away. It is the latter film that is my favourite of the year, although both are total masterpieces, Blood just takes the cake. So if at first I was ecstatic that this would be the Coen brothers’ (in my top 5 favourite directors of all time list) year, and that they and their film would get a pile of well-deserved Oscars, after taking in There Will Be Blood I couldn’t help but cross my fingers for P.T. Anderson and his mind-blowing masterpiece. But no matter – now that the Academy has given the Coens what they have deserved for a l... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Derek237 at February 27, 2008, 7:25 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by electriclite Its kind of hard to say Ratatouille deserved it when you only mention animated films that didn't get nominated and only one of the other nominees. You obviously haven't seen Persepolis, which is not your fault because its taken FOREVER to get wider release. But seriously, hold your decision till finally seeing that movie and then revisit this topic again later. Cool? That's a deal. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: randychico at February 27, 2008, 3:31 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by electriclite Its kind of hard to say Ratatouille deserved it when you only mention animated films that didn't get nominated and only one of the other nominees. You obviously haven't seen Persepolis, which is not your fault because its taken FOREVER to get wider release. But seriously, hold your decision till finally seeing that movie and then revisit this topic again later. Cool? Yes, I was rooting for a Persepolis upset, even if Ratatouille is great, and if any animated film got snubbed Id say it was Beowulf for technical merit alone. Surf's Up gimmick was cool and the movie was actually a surprise for me, but it still felt odd seeing it up there. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: electriclite at February 27, 2008, 1:33 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Derek237 Exorcise my thoughts or forever hold my peace: Best Animated film: I could personally see why The Simpsons Movie was left out, it wasn't a landmark example of great animation, though it was an undoubtedly fun movie...but what I'll never understand is how Bee Movie didn't get a nomination while that Surf's Up movie did....Bee Movie wasn't great, but I liked it and the animation was incredible. Jerry Seinfeld must've been pissed off. But either way, hard to argue Ratatouille. It was a great film. The animation was perfect. It deserved it. No question about it. I just don't see why they couldn't have had 5 nominees this year and have included The Simpsons and Bee Movie. They only had 5 nominees for one other year, and that was in 2004 or 2005...so I don't really understand the logic. Its kind of hard to say Ratatouille deserved it when you only mention animated films that didn't get nominated and only one of the other nominees. You obviously haven't seen Persepolis, which is... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Scarfather at February 26, 2008, 5:20 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies I have not seen Taxi Driver, but Rocky is one of my all time favorite movies so even if Taxi Driver is every bit the masterpiece everyone claims it to be, I still wouldn't be pissed about it since I love Rocky so much. And Adrien Brody did give a better performance than Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York. I was rooting for Cage that year, but Brody was easily in second place for me. Big yuks. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Gordon at February 26, 2008, 3:31 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies I have not seen Taxi Driver, but Rocky is one of my all time favorite movies so even if Taxi Driver is every bit the masterpiece everyone claims it to be, I still wouldn't be pissed about it since I love Rocky so much. And Adrien Brody did give a better performance than Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York. I was rooting for Cage that year, but Brody was easily in second place for me. There are just....so many things wrong with..... | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at February 26, 2008, 2:43 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | I have not seen Taxi Driver, but Rocky is one of my all time favorite movies so even if Taxi Driver is every bit the masterpiece everyone claims it to be, I still wouldn't be pissed about it since I love Rocky so much. And Adrien Brody did give a better performance than Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York. I was rooting for Cage that year, but Brody was easily in second place for me. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 26, 2008, 2:31 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by bigred760 But to say that their minds are not on the performances sounds like sour grapes. Maybe they honestly thought that Blanchett wasn't as great as you did. God forbid. And Stallone didn't beat Deniro. Peter Finch did (for Network). My bad. Rocky the movie won rather than Taxi Driver, that was the ridiculous snub that year (but it must be the best movie of 1976 since it won ). I knew there was something. Finch was amazing in Network. It's not about God forbid! How could they have thought that Swinton was better than Blanchett since I think she's clearly not! It's more what electriclite said, where it's obvious that they started to think beyond the actual performances and thought hmmm Blanchett already has an Oscar for portraying a real person so why don't we just vote for the underdog first-time nominee who was nonetheless very good in Michael Clayton... Like I said before it's more than just speculation if you look at their track record. Sometimes the performance is so good ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Kikabi at February 26, 2008, 2:29 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by electriclite I really appreciated Swinton's performance in Micheal Clayton, and I'm sure Blanchett was great in I'm Not There. The thing is when you have a category where so many of the nominees are so damn good, you then have to start getting even stricter with the judging, noticing little things and using them as cons. With Blanchett I think the nit they picked was the fact that she had already won the same award for also playing a very famous person in entertainment history. (Katharine Hepburn, The Aviator) I agree with your reasoning here. The category truly was crowded with terrific performances. I was thrilled to see Tilda Swinton win. I think we have to remember that when it comes to the categories, the only one the entire Academy votes for is Best Picture. The acting categories are voted for by actors. So if you have a beef with the win or loss in a particular category (except Best Picture,) stop blaming/crediting "Hollywood" at large or the Academy itself. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Derek237 at February 26, 2008, 8:59 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Exorcise my thoughts or forever hold my peace: Best Animated film: I could personally see why The Simpsons Movie was left out, it wasn't a landmark example of great animation, though it was an undoubtedly fun movie...but what I'll never understand is how Bee Movie didn't get a nomination while that Surf's Up movie did....Bee Movie wasn't great, but I liked it and the animation was incredible. Jerry Seinfeld must've been pissed off. But either way, hard to argue Ratatouille. It was a great film. The animation was perfect. It deserved it. No question about it. I just don't see why they couldn't have had 5 nominees this year and have included The Simpsons and Bee Movie. They only had 5 nominees for one other year, and that was in 2004 or 2005...so I don't really understand the logic. Best Visual Effects: Didn't see any of the nominees but even I thought Transformers was snubbed. Golden Compass....just a bunch of fuckin' polar bears or something. Pretty lame. Best Sound Editing: Didn't see Ultimatum yet so I can... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Shockwave at February 26, 2008, 8:13 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies FUCK Transformers. Best visual effects should have gone to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Seriously, it's one of the most spectacular movies I have ever seen. How it lost, especially to The Golden Compass, is beyond me! While i hate the last pirates movie, i do agree that its effects beat GC by alot. I just dont see how it won. Not at all. Transformers should have stomped that into the ground. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at February 26, 2008, 4:13 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | FUCK Transformers. Best visual effects should have gone to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Seriously, it's one of the most spectacular movies I have ever seen. How it lost, especially to The Golden Compass, is beyond me! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Terror Australis at February 26, 2008, 3:56 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | I'm pretty happy with the results this year. In the Joblo Oscar contest I got 16/24, which is a little disappointing compared to last year's (I had 17/24). However there is one thing that I wasn't happy about the show and I need to get this of my chest.... What. The. Fuck. I mean seriously What The FUCK!!! Not only did they piss me off for not nominating The Simpsons Movie (5/5) for Best Animated Film but they had to piss me off even more by doing this! How in the hell did the special effects in The Golden Compass (3/5) beat out the far more impressive and awe-inspiring CGI work of Transformers (4.5/5)? Don't get me wrong the effects in Compass were really good but at the same I didn't think that they were that outstanding. To me Transformers is one of the few films of the last few years that I didn't think of the word "CGI" as I was watching it, they were so realistic that I was 98% convinced that they were actual living, breathing giant robots. I don't think I have ever been so pissed with the Ac... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: bigred760 at February 26, 2008, 1:17 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by DaMovieMan And I'm saying we don't know what motivates the voters to vote in the Academy. There's too many instances in the past and even this year (although not many) where it seemed clear that the motivation wasn't best performance but something else. That's just speculation. Quote: I can't think of any undeserved Best Picture wins now (just so you don't try to make me eat my own words, NCFOM deserved an Oscar for best pic, but There Will Be Blood deserved it more i think). Adrien Brody really gave the better performance than Daniel Day Lewis? Denzel over Crowe? Stallone's Rocky over De Niro's Travis Bickle? And many more... Cate Blanchett was Bob Dylan. It was a remarkable Oscar worthy performance. Who knows why Swinton won but given the Academy's record i think best performance is not the primary reason. We don't know their motivations, like you said. We don't know their tastes, their opinions, their actual votes. And to try and guess why somebody won over another is pointles... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: electriclite at February 26, 2008, 1:07 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by DaMovieMan Cate Blanchett was Bob Dylan. It was a remarkable Oscar worthy performance. Who knows why Swinton won but given the Academy's record i think best performance is not the primary reason. Glad we agree on Zodiac I really appreciated Swinton's performance in Micheal Clayton, and I'm sure Blanchett was great in I'm Not There. The thing is when you have a category where so many of the nominees are so damn good, you then have to start getting even stricter with the judging, noticing little things and using them as cons. With Blanchett I think the nit they picked was the fact that she had already won the same award for also playing a very famous person in entertainment history. (Katharine Hepburn, The Aviator) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 26, 2008, 12:23 am | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | And I'm saying we don't know what motivates the voters to vote in the Academy. There's too many instances in the past and even this year (although not many) where it seemed clear that the motivation wasn't best performance but something else. I can't think of any undeserved Best Picture wins now (just so you don't try to make me eat my own words, NCFOM deserved an Oscar for best pic, but There Will Be Blood deserved it more i think). Adrien Brody really gave the better performance than Daniel Day Lewis? Denzel over Crowe? Stallone's Rocky over De Niro's Travis Bickle? And many more... Cate Blanchett was Bob Dylan. It was a remarkable Oscar worthy performance. Who knows why Swinton won but given the Academy's record i think best performance is not the primary reason. Glad we agree on Zodiac | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bigred760 at February 25, 2008, 10:53 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by DaMovieMan Case in point, Tilda Swinton was excellent in Michael Clayton and I'm happy for her but this year Cate Blanchett was simply superb in I'm Not There and she should of won. According to your philosophy though, Swinton was the best because she got the award. You're saying Cate Blanchett was the best because she was "simply superb?" So Tilda Swinton was just okay? I don't think Tilda Swinton was the best; that's not my point. I'm saying your opinion of the performance or movie is one person's opinion, a movie fan's opinion. The Academy consists of thousands of people and a majority of them picked Tilda Swinton. I even predicted it for the contest. I may not agree with it, but I respect who THEY selected because they know a little more than I do about what goes in front and behind a movie camera. All you're saying is Cate Blanchett was awesome. Well duh!!! She was nominated for an Academy Award. But more people thought Tilda Swinton was better . . . GOD FORBID!!!! ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 25, 2008, 10:33 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by bigred760 Why wouldn't we? Their members are the ones who are actually making movies and what not. I'd take their word over most everybody else's, including yours. Because it's pretty fair knowledge that there's a lot of politics going on with the Academy, you didn't know this? Just because their members make the movies doesn't mean their choice is the valid one. Just take a little history trip with past winners vs. the ones nominated and I'm sure you'll see what i mean even if you agree that NCFOM this time around was the best of all nominated. You don't have to take my word at all, you don't know me, but just don't be so naive to think that the Academy's choice for best film automatically means it's the best film of the year. Case in point, Tilda Swinton was excellent in Michael Clayton and I'm happy for her but this year Cate Blanchett was simply superb in I'm Not There and she should of won. According to your philosophy though, Swinton was the best because she got the award. A... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: bigred760 at February 25, 2008, 10:10 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by DaMovieMan According to who? The Academy? Hahaha, god help us if we start taking their word for what's the best film of the year. Why wouldn't we? Their members are the ones who are actually making movies and what not. I'd take their word over most everybody else's, including yours. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: navarr0 at February 25, 2008, 10:07 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Im happy with the oscars. A couple of things made me upset and happy, 1) It made me happy that ONCE won an oscar for best song. It was a good movie as a superior soundtrack 2) and it made me upset that Javier Bardem won best Supporting, Casey Affleck should of had it in the bag, but No Country had a shitload of hype due to the Coens' which it was well deserved. I just though Javier Bardem rarely hardly slightly acted in No Country, there was hardly any dialogue in the whole movie which i found pretty interesting and awesome, but if youre going to win Best Supporting ACTOR, then ACT, and thats why Casey Affleck and did and nailed the shit out of that role. Any Takers? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DaMovieMan at February 25, 2008, 10:05 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by Briare Rabbit Apparently its not. According to who? The Academy? Hahaha, god help us if we start taking their word for what's the best film of the year. Quote: Originally Posted by Rated R I've never understood why fans take award shows so personally that they feel the need to attack the films that won. Saying things like "It's painfully obvious that There Will Be Blood is the better film" is elitist and rather combative. It's like you're saying "I dare anyone to disagree with me". No Country won, does that one award diminish There Will Be Blood's value? No.
Do you all of a sudden feel that you need to recognize that No Country is a better film? You shouldn't.
Because you prefer There Will Be Blood does that mean that everyone should agree that it was robbed? Not one bit. I get it that it's more enjoyable to spark debate by making outlandish statements, but there is a line. We're supposed to be celebrating cinema here, especially in this thread. For me,... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Backstabba at February 25, 2008, 9:00 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Pros (I'll give this a shot) - John Stewart. Funny man. - Once winning Best Original Song and then Stewart inviting Irglova back on stage to finish her speech. - Ellen Page. - Daniel Day Lewis winning. - There Will Be Blood winning Cinematography (though I haven't seen Jesse James and it looks beautiful) - Swinton winning. Great surprise. Rooting for Ryan and Ronan, haven't seen Blanchett and I think Ruby Dee was completely undeserving. Short screen time and over the top, IMO. - Ellen Page. - Juno winning Best Original Screenplay. I've read the actual screenplay and it's very well written. Completely entertaining, clever, etc. Michael Clayton was a INCREDIBLY smart movie though, and if that won I wouldn't have complained. (Okay, maybe a little) Cons - - Slightly Page losing Actress. I haven't seen ANY of the other nominees, so I can't judge but I just hoped. - No Country winning. It's definitely an instant classic, but on a repeated viewing I found it a BIT dull during some scenes and didn't completely hold ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Digifruitella at February 25, 2008, 8:59 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by Lazy Boy
And, hey, I was just jesting about Blanchett's reaction to the clip. I don't know what she was thinking, it just seemed like a funny moment. I don't think the thought of "damn that's bad" was running through her mind during that "reaction" it looked more to me like she was embarassed for them to play that clip of her screaming like that...I'd feel pretty awkward too if such a piece was playing.. oh and the girl from Once getting back to give her speech was a really surprising move on the Oscar's producer's part..looks like they're not all that bad hearted. as for my overall thoughts, I didn't think it was an exciting one this year AT ALL | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Hannibal21 at February 25, 2008, 8:56 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | A fairly satsfying bunch of winners on the whole and the awards show engaging enough throughout -- why weren't clips from the 5 Best Picture nominees shown though?... Some standout moments for me included: - Daniel Day-Lewis winning. Nuff said. - Marion Cotillard and Tilda Swinton (the former, for me, was the most beautiful looking woman of the night btw), both of whom seemed genuinely moved and surprised at their respective wins, and their speeches were among my favorites out of all the winners. I now want to see Michael Clayton based on Swinton's win alone, she's such a terrific character actress (see Orlando, The Deep End, and Young Adam especially) who's definitely long overdue. ..bah, I'll just say that all the acting winners made me happy, and that of course includes Javier Bardem - "Falling Slowly" and Marketa Irglova finishing up her speech -- I'm not the biggest fan of Once or Irglova in that movie by any means, but that song is a highlight and it was nice to see them perform. - Jon Stewar... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: FilmKing2000 at February 25, 2008, 8:37 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | A great host? Check. Great acceptance speeches all around? Check. Hordes of very well-deserved winners? Double-check. I would certainly say that this year's Academy Awards were better than the average anual ceromony. Besides the occasionally unnecessary montages, everything seemed to run very smoothly and much straighter-to-the-point on the shoulders of Stewart's tremendous ease and bravado as a host along with a slew of memorable winners. My favorite moments: - John Stewart's wonderfully executed opening monologue. - Tilda Swinton winning for best support actress. A wonderful surprise coupled with an hilarious acceptance speech. - "Falling Slowly"; one of the best and most poignant performances ever at the Academy Awards. - Marketa Irglova getting the chance to go back on stage and give her touching acceptance speech. - Marion Cotillard upsetting Julie Christie for best actress with a very well-deserved win. Her surprise was completely reflected in her sincerity. - Javier Bardem winning for best s... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: MickeyKnox at February 25, 2008, 8:07 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Double-Oh-Zero Jesus Christ, given the sudden animosity towards the Coens, I'd love to see the bloodshed on here if Reitman had won for Director. So PTA doesn't win anything this year. Big effing deal. Spielberg was nominated five times before he finally got Director and Picture for Schindler's List. Hell, The Color Purple was nominated for 11 Oscars and didn't get anything that year. Mark my words: PTA will make a film in a few years that deservedly sweeps all of the major award categories, and people will probably still end up bitching about how Nolan/Del Toro/Fincher got shafted out of their long-overdue golden statues. And just for the record, I thought the Coens' speeches were great. Just because they don't stand there blubbering into the microphone thanking everyone that pops into their head doesn't mean it was a bad speech. They're obviously uncomfortable speaking about their work in front of such large crowds; I'd probably be the same way. Christ, they said "Thank you... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: LordSimen at February 25, 2008, 7:48 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Shockwave Holy shit. Even after a day, i still cannot beleive TRANSFORMERS lost best special effects. I just dont see how. Golden Compass had "very good" effects, but nothing to Transformers. Oh yeah. That was the only award that had me pissed off. Compass had decent effects, but, personally those animals didn't look half as real nor half as complicated as the freakin' robots from Transformers that had more moveable parts than any other CGI creature in history. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Lazy Boy at February 25, 2008, 7:36 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by dannywalker17 I think the clips they play of DDL are equally over the top. And my assumption about why you didn't like her performance was clearly correct. Your assumption was just that, an assumption. Sort of like assuming the Coen brothers are arrogant just because of the comments, or lack of, they made on stage. I thought the film was terrible and so was the central performance. It's a role Bette Davis would've played to the hilt back in the golden era. Makes me want to watch the original Elizabeth and see exactly what I liked about it/her in the first place. But, that's just my opinion, agree to disagree. And, hey, I was just jesting about Blanchett's reaction to the clip. I don't know what she was thinking, it just seemed like a funny moment. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Double-Oh-Zero at February 25, 2008, 6:24 pm | | Topic: The OSCAR chat thread...!! (and predictions) Forum: JoBlo | | Jesus Christ, given the sudden animosity towards the Coens, I'd love to see the bloodshed on here if Reitman had won for Director. So PTA doesn't win anything this year. Big effing deal. Spielberg was nominated five times before he finally got Director and Picture for Schindler's List. Hell, The Color Purple was nominated for 11 Oscars and didn't get anything that year. Mark my words: PTA will make a film in a few years that deservedly sweeps all of the major award categories, and people will probably still end up bitching about how Nolan/Del Toro/Fincher got shafted out of their long-overdue golden statues. And just for the record, I thought the Coens' speeches were great. Just because they don't stand there blubbering into the microphone thanking everyone that pops into their head doesn't mean it was a bad speech. They're obviously uncomfortable speaking about their work in front of such large crowds; I'd probably be the same way. Christ, they said "Thank you," isn't that enough? Overall, I was v... | | Read Entire Entry |
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