The "Official" 79th Annual Academy Awards thread..

[Deberg_1990]

Will you be watching?? Ill be rooting for Scorsese....

[Buck]

If Scorsese/The Departed doesn't win its rigged.

[Sully]

If Scorsese/The Departed doesn't win its rigged.

That's not true, this is a VERY close race this year. I wanted to root for The Departed... but I really think Iwo Jima is gonna take it.

[noa]

I'll be rooting for Penelope Cruz's dress to fall off while she accepts the Best Actress award.

[Hammock Parties]

Carrie Underwood should sweep these awards - including best director.

[Buck]

That's not true, this is a VERY close race this year. I wanted to root for The Departed... but I really think Iwo Jima is gonna take it.

Ahh, I didn't see that one. I saw Letters from our Fathers, which I guess is the American Version, and it wasnt Oscar Worthy.

[tommykat]

Never saw a movie this year, however you can bet it will be "Black History" month....:):clap:

[noa]

Ahh, I didn't see that one. I saw Letters from our Fathers, which I guess is the American Version, and it wasnt Oscar Worthy.

That's probably why it wasn't nominated

[Buck]

That's probably why it wasn't nominated

I just figured that they were very similar. By the way whenever I see your Avatar I crack up.

[unothadeal]

RAP SONG!

[L.A. Chieffan]

Departed is the one film I wouldn't want scorsese to win for. Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas all of those were better movies but since he's been passed over so many times they'll probably give it to him. Kind of like a lifetime achievment award.

[Reaper16]

Too bad Three Six Mafia isn't up for an Oscar again; it was fun as hell seeing people's panties get twisted up here last year.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I'm just wondering how you go about getting "official" status for your threads. Is there paperwork involved?

[Sully]

Too bad Three Six Mafia isn't up for an Oscar again; it was fun as hell seeing people's panties get twisted up here last year.
That movie just came out on cable last week, so I watched it. What a POS movie. I can't see at all what the hype was.

[Buck]

I'm just wondering how you go about getting "official" staus for your threads. Is there paperwork involved?

Usually it involves putting three asterisks in front and behind the thread title name. Therefore this thread really isnt official.

[Reaper16]

Usually it involves putting three asterisks in front and behind the thread title name. Therefore this thread really isnt official.
Truth.

[kstater]

If Scorsese/The Departed doesn't win its rigged.


See the Grammy's? Awards shows aren't really about the best it's about who knows the people deciding the awards.

[Deberg_1990]

That movie just came out on cable last week, so I watched it. What a POS movie. I can't see at all what the hype was.


Are you talking about Hustle and Flow? That was a great movie.

[Reaper16]

Are you talking about Hustle and Flow? That was a great movie.
I thought so, too.

[Miles]

Amusing post from a football blog on Scorsese.

http://kissmesuzy.blogspot.com/2007/02/f-k-you-award-me.html

[DaneMcCloud]

I've had the Goodyear blimp flying over my house all day. At one point, it looked like it was 20 feet off my back patio.

Loud, too.

[Sully]

Are you talking about Hustle and Flow? That was a great movie.

I'm the guy that can find good in almost every movie. But for some reason, with that one, I just didn't get the hype.

[Deberg_1990]

I'm the guy that can find good in almost every movie. But for some reason, with that one, I just didn't get the hype.

Understood...to each his own. IM the guy that thought "Crash" was the most overblown flick in history. Its not a bad movie....its just not great.

[Delano]

After you see all of the starlets in their skimpy outfits, why continue watching?

[Deberg_1990]

hahah...that AL Gore joke went over well.....He will probably win an Oscar tonight.

[Sully]

I'm a big fan of Ellen. SHe's hil-****ing-arious.

[Sully]

First call... I predict:

Pan's Labyrinth

[HolmeZz]

Ellen did a good job with the opening.

[Nzoner]

I quit watching the Oscars when Ellen Burstyn(Requiem For A Dream)lost out to Julia Roberts(Erin Brokovich).

As I recall Burstyn all but swept the rest of the awards except Oscar,I gave up.

[memyselfI]

The best part of the evening is over...

the red carpet arrivals are sooo much fun.

I thought Reese Witherspoon looked the best. She looked phenomenal. As did the far from sex symbols Helen Mirren and Jodie Foster.

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/reese-thumb.jpg

As far as the worst: Celine Dion wore a nice gown from the Vlassic Kosher Dill collection. And Meryl Streep wore vintage Salvation Army.

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/celine-thumb.jpg

Best 3/4 dressed goes to Penelope Cruz who looked exquisite until the below the bump area when her dress turned into peach colored Puffs. Quite handy should her allergies start acting up.

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/penelope-thumb.jpg

[Fairplay]

Ellen did a good job with the opening.


I thought she did horrible. She seemed uncomfortable out there.

And it looked like she was winging it the whole time.

[Sully]

Makeup prediction:

Pan's Labyrinth

[Sully]

Homeboy had some friggin cokebottle glasses.

[chief2000]

Jack Black = known for nothing but his stupid standup guitar act.

[Fairplay]

Sully, who are your predictions for best actor, actress and best picture?

[Sully]

Sully, who are your predictions for best actor, actress and best picture?

I'm just predicting as I watch.
First was special FX, 2nd was makeup.

[HolmeZz]

I thought she did horrible. She seemed uncomfortable out there.

She was funny.

[Fairplay]

She was funny.



Oh, alright. Its ok to be easily entertained.

[Reaper16]

Jack Black = known for nothing but his stupid standup guitar act.
Perish.

[Sully]

Holy Shit!!!

That's amazing...
(sound effect choir)

[Sully]

Sound editing prediction:

I'm going with Iwo Jima.

[Sully]

3/3 bitches!!!!!


I need help

[milkman]

I'm watching this, and thus far I am highly unimpressed with the show.

Michael Irvin was more entertaining.

[Reaper16]

Sound editing prediction:

I'm going with Iwo Jima.
Powerball numbers?

[Deberg_1990]

Sound editing prediction:

I'm going with Iwo Jima.


Why wasnt Iwo Jima and Flags considered the same movie?? Eastwood made them at the same time? That was strange to nominate them both for the same award......

[Sully]

Powerball numbers?

I'll let you know Thursday... hang on, can't type... Jessica Biel.

[Sully]

Why wasnt Iwo Jima and Flags considered the same movie?? Eastwood made them at the same time? That was strange to nominate them both for the same award......

I only saw one, but as I understand, they are completely different films.

[Sully]

Prediction:

Dreamgirls

[memyselfI]

Bump for any other women who might want to comment on their best/worst dressed...

The best part of the evening is over...

the red carpet arrivals are sooo much fun.

I thought Reese Witherspoon looked the best. She looked phenomenal. As did the far from sex symbols Helen Mirren and Jodie Foster.

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/reese-thumb.jpg

As far as the worst: Celine Dion wore a nice gown from the Vlassic Kosher Dill collection. And Meryl Streep wore vintage Salvation Army.

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/celine-thumb.jpg

Best 3/4 dressed goes to Penelope Cruz who looked exquisite until the below the bump area when her dress turned into peach colored Puffs. Quite handy should her allergies start acting up.

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/penelope-thumb.jpg

[Reaper16]

Damn!

[Sully]

Damn!!!!!

[Fairplay]

Damn!!

[Sully]

Rachel Weisz and her two friends...

[HolmeZz]

HERE WE GO, ARKIN

[Deberg_1990]

I only saw one, but as I understand, they are completely different films.


True, but the same crew made both films at the same time. AS far as the technical aspect of it goes, its not like one would have been lesser.....like sound, special effects....etc...

[Sully]

Supporting Actor:

rooting for Whlberg
predicting Hounsou

[Deberg_1990]

Kelly Leak was robbed!

[HolmeZz]

YES, BITCHES

[Sully]

Missed my first one.
Arkin was great, though.

[Fairplay]

Supporting Actor:

rooting for Whlberg
predicting Hounsou



Doh....

[Sully]

True, but the same crew made both films at the same time. AS far as the technical aspect of it goes, its not like one would have been lesser.....like sound, special effects....etc...

Didn't the majority of Flags take place back in America? I don't know, that's just the impression. So maybe the battle scenes were filmed at the same time, but Iwo Jima was almost all battle, and my impression is that it was only a fraction of Flags.

[Fairplay]

Al Bore.

[Deberg_1990]

Al Bore.


Hes starting to push for NFL offensive lineman status....

[Fairplay]

The Oscars will be going green.

Right, most all of them will be driven in big limos.

[JBucc]

Is it me or does Al look kinda like Carl?

[Wa-Z]

Wow she looks incredible.

[Sully]

Prediction

Happy Feet

[Fairplay]

Im surprised Jenson isn't here, hes a big motion picture buff.

[Sully]

The animation in that movie really is amazing.

[Bootlegged]

The Gayscars. 7ft gay black man doing fashion, Al Gore, Penguins, Ellen and Melissa Etheridge.

[Reaper16]

The Gayscars. 7ft gay black man doing fashion, Al Gore, Penguins, Ellen and Melissa Etheridge.
And no one gives a damn but you.

[Deberg_1990]

Wow, George Miller finally won an Oscar.....

[Fairplay]

The Gayscars. 7ft gay black man doing fashion, Al Gore, Penguins, Ellen and Melissa Etheridge.



I noticed that also. Sad actually.

[BucEyedPea]

As soon as they politicized it by announcing it as officially going green I turned it off. I will NEVER watch it again.

[Sully]

As soon as they politicized it by announcing it as officially going green I turned it off. I will NEVER watch it again.

You mean Hollywood finally went political?

Way to take a stand!!!!

[HolmeZz]

I'd love to see Borat win here.

I'll go with The Departed.

[Sully]

Best screenplay prediction:

Departed

[memyselfI]

baaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaa...

anti-war message slipped in by Borat. ROFL ROFL ROFL

[HolmeZz]

WE SUPPORT YOUR WAR OF TERROR

[Sully]

I glanced away... was that Nicholson completely bald?

[Fairplay]

WE SUPPORT YOUR WAR OF TERROR



You might want to turn off your Caps lock key.

[memyselfI]

You might want to turn off your Caps lock key.

I could be wrong but I think that was a special effect...

you know, this being the Oscars and all. :hmmm:

[unothadeal]

I love Tom Hanks.

[Sully]

Best Costume prediction:

Dreamgirls

[Fairplay]

Two hot babes...whoo whoo!

[BucEyedPea]

You mean Hollywood finally went political?

Way to take a stand!!!!
Seems much more so in this one. Not just one, but several.

[Bootlegged]

And no one gives a damn but you.


Right. Take the balls off your eyes and wake up.

[HolmeZz]

HOLLYWOOD IS TRYING TO MAKE ME GHEY

[HolmeZz]

You might want to turn off your Caps lock key.

And why would I do that?

[Bootlegged]

HOLLYWOOD IS TRYING TO MAKE ME GHEY

Trying?

[Fairplay]

HOLLYWOOD IS TRYING TO MAKE ME GHEY



I think its already accomplished.

[HolmeZz]

Trying?

Don't worry about me! Save yourself!

[Sully]

I have no prediction here...

[Reaper16]

ROFL

[Miles]

Nice to see Pan's Labyrinth winning some awards.

[Fairplay]

Nice to see Pan's Labyrinth winning some awards.



I want to see that movie before it gets out of the theaters.

[Sully]

Visual FX prediction:

Pirates.

[HolmeZz]

Pan's Labyrinth'll win Best Foreign here.

[Sully]

No prediction for foreign language...

(Why was Iwo Jima not nominated?)

[Miles]

Pan's Labyrinth'll win Best Foreign here.

Should be a lock.

[HolmeZz]

I don't understand.

[Sully]

This guy did 'Downfall?"
That movie, though irresponsibly long, is pretty damn good.

[Deberg_1990]

No prediction for foreign language...

(Why was Iwo Jima not nominated?)

Im guessing because it was American Made and Hollywood produced?

[Sully]

Im guessing because it was American Made and Hollywood produced?

I thought it won that same category at some of the other award shows.

But, obviously, I don't know the rules to the deal.

[HolmeZz]

HERE WE GO, BRESLIN

[Sully]

Best Supporting Actress prediction;

Barazza or Kikuchi should get it, but Hudson will...

[Miles]

Pretty surprised by that one.

[VonneMarie]

JENNIFER HUDSON!!!!!

HELLZ YEAH!

:clap: :clap: :clap: PBJ PBJ PBJ

[Deberg_1990]

She blew the roof off in that flick. Well deserved.

[Sully]

She blew the roof off in that flick. Well deserved.

She was good, very good.
I don't know that she was better than the other two I mentioned.

[VonneMarie]

She was good, very good.
I don't know that she was better than the other two I mentioned.
Yes she was.

[Reaper16]

Yes she was.
Kikuchi was really, really good, though.

[Sully]

Yes she was.

:shrug:

[Sully]

mmmmm... Eva Green.

Here's a pic before the comment...

[Sully]

I haven't seen any of these docs, but I'll still predict "An Inconvenient Truth."

[Deberg_1990]

Here comes Al Gore to announce his 2008 presidental run!

[Dartgod]

Does this thread have to be moved to the DC forum now?

[Deberg_1990]

Hard to believe Clint is so "respected" now.

This is the guy who made "Every Which Way But Loose" and "Pink Cadilliac"

[Sully]

Here's Baby Lee's composer.

[Sully]

I'll predict for original score:

Babel

[Sully]

Best screenplay (original) prediction:

Tough one... I'll say "Iwo Jima," as the snowball begins.

(Tough not to vote "Sunshine" here)

[Sully]

Like I said... tough to argue "Sunshine." Great story.

[Sully]

That was just a bunch of screaming.

[noa]

That was just a bunch of screaming.

This segment has completely verified why I had absolutely no interest in this movie.

[JBucc]

She could have at least popped out a boob for all that jerking and gyrating around.

[Sully]

This segment has completely verified why I had absolutely no interest in this movie.

Not a bad movie. Not my type of singing... but not a bad movie.

[Reaper16]

That was just a bunch of screaming.
Hollywood's trying to make me black.

[Sully]

Hollywood's trying to make me black.
ROFL

[VonneMarie]

Dreamgirls

[Sully]

Best original song prediction:
"Love you I Do"- Dreamgirls

[VonneMarie]

What a crock of gayness.

[Sully]

Nice Sonic Commercial.

[Deberg_1990]

Best Song = Most pointless Oscar category

[Miles]

Best Song = Most pointless Oscar category

Couldn't agree more.

[Sully]

And the best use of the word "Panoply" goes to.....


this broad.

[Phobia]

Jodie Foster looks better than ever.

[Sully]

Jodie Foster looks better than ever.

I'm not sure she isn't Melissa Etheridge.
Have we seen the two of them together?

[Phobia]

She could have at least popped out a boob for all that jerking and gyrating around.

I averted my eyes. Nobody good ever has wardrobe malfunctions.

[Phobia]

I'm not sure she isn't Melissa Etheridge.
Have we seen the two of them together?

I don't think that dude looks anything like Ms. Foster.

[Thig Lyfe]

I really want Little Miss Sunshine to win the big prize.

[Sully]

I don't think that dude looks anything like Ms. Foster.

IMO, the best she ever looked was in "Maverick." And even then, she was only topping out the meter at around a 6.5. :shrug:

[Sully]

I have no idea what that commercial was selling....

... but I'm buying.

[Sully]

Best Actress prediction:
Maybe it's not my brain talking, but I'm saying Cruz.

(could be Mirren)

[Thig Lyfe]

Who gives a sheet about Indian hand readers?

[Believer]

Best "Brokeback Mountain" imitation"

GoChiefs tailgating with other guys.

[Deberg_1990]

Helen Mirren looks good for 60...Id hit it.

[Sully]

I love these I-phone commercials.

[|Zach|]

The show me international film festival was in Springfield this weekend. I did some work for the missouri film alliance so the threw me some passes.

Saw some amazing short films, lots of good work being done. A few cool animations as well.

[Sully]

Best Actor prediction:
If it's anyone other than Whitaker, then it's a joke.

[|Zach|]

Best live action short film
Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)
Éramos Pocos (One Too Many)
Helmer & Son
The Saviour
West Bank Story

West Bank Story is cool as hell.

[Sully]

Absolutely the right pick. Last King of Scotland was great, and he owned it.

[KCFalcon59]

Yeah Forrest Whitacker!!!!

[Deberg_1990]

Absolutely the right pick. Last King of Scotland was great, and he owned it.



Wow, hes come a long way since Fast Times and Good Morning Vietnam..

[Sully]

Best Director Prdiction:
TOugh, between Eastwood and Scorsese... but I think Scorsese will get it, with best picture going to Iwo Jima.

[Thig Lyfe]

Finally!

[Deberg_1990]

Hell yea!!

[Thig Lyfe]

Wow, hes come a long way since Fast Times and Good Morning Vietnam..

I think you're thinking of Platoon.

[Deberg_1990]

I think you're thinking of Platoon.

He was in that one too..

[Sully]

I think you're thinking of Platoon.

He wasin Good Morning Vietnam.

[SnakeXJones]

He wasin Good Morning Vietnam.

Yeah he was.

[KCFalcon59]

It's about time Scorsese won it.

[Deberg_1990]

Spielberg, Lucas, Coppola, and Scorsese on the same stage.....Awesume.

[Sully]

Yes he was.

I know. Thanks.

[Sully]

Prediction:

Going with Iwo Jima, but wouldn't be surprised with any of them.

[SnakeXJones]

Damn! Nicholson has a werid looking head.

[Deberg_1990]

Sweet!!!

I dont have to go Postal since Little Miss Sunshine didnt win....

[Sully]

I'm happy that "Departed" got it. It was my favorite movie of the year. I just didn't think it was going to pull the votes of Iwo Jima did. But I LOVED that movie, and I'm ecstatic for Scorsese to finally get his statue.

[Thig Lyfe]

I wanted Little Miss Sunshine to win. But I want to see The Departed, and I'm sure it deserved it.

[dirk digler]

Departed was a very good movie and I am happy for Scorcese

[irishjayhawk]

Overall, I was surprised. I thought a lot of nominations shouldn't have been nominations while other movies got hosed.

Children of Men didn't pick up any Oscars, for which I am disheartened. It's ahead of its time and it shows. Sad.

Departed was good, but I didn't think it was the BEST picture of the year. Close, but I thought other films (Children of Men, Pan's Labyrinth and some others) were better. Little Miss Sunshine was the best film for over half the year. It's just like 4-5 films came in the 4 months after that hurt it's chances.

Happy Feet over Cars?! WTF?

I would have liked to see Djimon Honsou win Best Supporting but cannot complain about Alan Arkin. Both were exceptional.

Scorsese obviously.
Whitaker obviously.
Mirren obviously.

[noa]

Overall, I was surprised. I thought a lot of nominations shouldn't have been nominations while other movies got hosed.

Children of Men didn't pick up any Oscars, for which I am disheartened. It's ahead of its time and it shows. Sad.

Departed was good, but I didn't think it was the BEST picture of the year. Close, but I thought other films (Children of Men, Pan's Labyrinth and some others) were better. Little Miss Sunshine was the best film for over half the year. It's just like 4-5 films came in the 4 months after that hurt it's chances.

Happy Feet over Cars?! WTF?

I would have liked to see Djimon Honsou win Best Supporting but cannot complain about Alan Arkin. Both were exceptional.

Scorsese obviously.
Whitaker obviously.
Mirren obviously.


I agree with you. I wish Children of Men had at least won for Best Editing for that long take that was just a single shot at the most climactic point.

I was really disappointed when Babel was nominated for Best Picture over Children of Men. I thought Babel was far inferior, and actually a very frustrating experience, while Children of Men had that same tone of desperation but it was also pretty entertaining.

I was also pretty surprised that Iwo Jima and Clint didn't win. I thought it would pick up either Best Director or Best Picture. I guess they figured Clint had already won enough and needed to spread some love to Scorsese.

[Sully]

Cars was good, but the animation in Happy Feet was just amazing. The stories were about equal, but the animation gap did it for me.

[Deberg_1990]

Happy Feet over Cars?! WTF?

.

Yea, i was kinda shocked by that too.......but it was probably a little more innovative with the motion capture stuff than Cars was.

Cool to see George (Road Warrior) Miller get an Oscar..

[irishjayhawk]

Cars was good, but the animation in Happy Feet was just amazing. The stories were about equal, but the animation gap did it for me.

I thought the Coca-Cola ads had better animated penguins than Happy Feet.



On a side note, someone on another board mentioned this:
Was it only me, or did Jack Nicholson say "I'm joking," after he announced The Departed as best flick and then look somewhat nervous quickly afterwards. Then the whole thing seemed a little confusing as the camera chopped back and forth...

Now that I remember the moment, it did seem extremely awkward with the camera cuts and stuff. Not saying it shouldn't/didn't win, but it did seem odd.

[irishjayhawk]

I agree with you. I wish Children of Men had at least won for Best Editing for that long take that was just a single shot at the most climactic point.

I was really disappointed when Babel was nominated for Best Picture over Children of Men. I thought Babel was far inferior, and actually a very frustrating experience, while Children of Men had that same tone of desperation but it was also pretty entertaining.

I was also pretty surprised that Iwo Jima and Clint didn't win. I thought it would pick up either Best Director or Best Picture. I guess they figured Clint had already won enough and needed to spread some love to Scorsese.


I thought CoM had to win either Editing or Cinematography. I loved Pan's but it didn't deserve the Oscar for Cinematography. Oh well.

Babel was an over-ambitious but politically charged, global "Crash (2005)". It was good, but it wasn't nearly one of the top 5 films.

[Jenson71]

Well, it was really Scorsese's night. And you know, he would have just been glad that his dear friend Thelma got another award for Best Editing. He deserved it here, there are no "gets it for the times we missed him" excuses. The Departed was a great film. It's a great thing to see a man so great at his art be honored for it by others in his profession.

Ennio Morricone's tribute, I think Clint Eastwood really butchered that introduction, and I don't see why Celine Dion had to sing words over Once Upon a Time in America. I would have preferred a montage of his films, and JUST OUATIA's score. But I shouldn't complain too much.

[Halfcan]

This was just a gimmie for Marty. The Defarted had a stoopid ending, lame script and should have lost to Letters and Eastwood, a far better film on every level.

Glad I didn't waste my time watching this political crap.

[Delano]

Ennio Morricone's tribute, I think Clint Eastwood really butchered that introduction, and I don't see why Celine Dion had to sing words over Once Upon a Time in America. I would have preferred a montage of his films, and JUST OUATIA's score. But I shouldn't complain too much.

Absolutely. Clint's vanity prevented him from wearing glasses and prevented him from properly recognizing Morricone's geniuos. The way they did the translation was very awkward as well. Use some subtitles or something.

[Delano]

OMG! The psychic twins predicted all of this on Dr. Keith Ablow!

[Bootlegged]

Gay, gay, gay.