Movies and TV 2009 Oscars - Page 2

keg in kc · 02-22-2009, 12:30 AM

Starting this on the main board since it's a once-a-year dealio...

Just returned home from the annual AMC marathon, and here's my thoughts, in no particular order:

As was the case last year, the best picture I was was the last picture I saw. In '08 that was No Country for Old Men. This year it was Frost/Nixen.

I thought this was a particularly weak year, none of these films struck me as 'great', and I think most if not all of the movies up for the award last year were better. My order would be: 1. Frost/Nixon, 2. The Reader, 3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, 4. Milk, 5. Slumdog Millionaire. None of the films were bad, by any stretch, but I don't see myself going out of my way to see any of them again. I thought The Dark Knight was as good as any of them. I haven't seen The Wrestler, but my guess it I'll believe it was snubbed.

Best actor from the films I saw was Frank Langella as Nixon. Penn was good as Milk, but Langella was on another plateau. Brad Pitt was also very good.

I have no idea why Josh Brolin got a best supporting nod. James Franco was the supporting meat of that movie. No pun intended.

Kate Winslet was the only Best Actress nominee I saw, and she was extremely good. That film surprised me: I'd heard people complain about its best picture nomination, but I thought it was very good.

That's all I got for now.

Deberg_1990 · 02-22-2009, 08:05 PM

I especially love it when winners feel it neccessary to push their political opinions on the rest of the world.

Pioli Zombie · 02-22-2009, 08:06 PM

I hate when these awards always give the award to the person who either just died or their family was killed or they had their face blown off or something.

In my day if your house burned down you got nothing and we liked it!!!
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unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

Have they done the memorial bit yet?

Well, Goldie Hawn was there.

Mr. Laz · 02-22-2009, 08:07 PM

jennifer aniston looks like shit

still a great bod though

Deberg_1990 · 02-22-2009, 08:07 PM

Wall E should have been nominated for Best Picture.

Delano · 02-22-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

jennifer aniston looks like shit

still a great bod though

One of these fragments is correct.

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

I hate when these awards always give the award to the person who either just died or their family was killed or they had their face blown off or something.

In my day if your house burned down you got nothing and we liked it!!!
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'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-22-2009, 08:10 PM

sank you.

bevis369 · 02-22-2009, 08:10 PM

I see

's...

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 08:10 PM

Sank Yoo must be his wife.

Deberg_1990 · 02-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Sank you...

Delano · 02-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bevis369

I see

's...

What are you?

Freak.

Mr. Laz · 02-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

WTF?

Hammock Parties · 02-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I especially love it when winners feel it neccessary to push their political opinions on the rest of the world.

Thankyou jesuuuuuuuuuuuus

Deberg_1990 · 02-22-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

WTF?

Maybe hes a STYX fan?

02-22-2009, 12:30 AM
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	2009 Oscars Starting this on the main board since it's a once-a-year dealio... Just returned home from the annual AMC marathon, and here's my thoughts, in no particular order: As was the case last year, the best picture I was was the last picture I saw. In '08 that was No Country for Old Men. This year it was Frost/Nixen. I thought this was a particularly weak year, none of these films struck me as 'great', and I think most if not all of the movies up for the award last year were better. My order would be: 1. Frost/Nixon, 2. The Reader, 3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, 4. Milk, 5. Slumdog Millionaire. None of the films were bad, by any stretch, but I don't see myself going out of my way to see any of them again. I thought The Dark Knight was as good as any of them. I haven't seen The Wrestler, but my guess it I'll believe it was snubbed. Best actor from the films I saw was Frank Langella as Nixon. Penn was good as Milk, but Langella was on another plateau. Brad Pitt was also very good. I have no idea why Josh Brolin got a best supporting nod. James Franco was the supporting meat of that movie. No pun intended. Kate Winslet was the only Best Actress nominee I saw, and she was extremely good. That film surprised me: I'd heard people complain about its best picture nomination, but I thought it was very good. That's all I got for now.
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Pioli Zombie Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: olathe,kansas Casino cash: $10004900	I hate when these awards always give the award to the person who either just died or their family was killed or they had their face blown off or something. In my day if your house burned down you got nothing and we liked it!!! Posted via Mobile Device
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $294454	Wall E should have been nominated for Best Picture. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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02-22-2009, 08:11 PM	#26
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $294454	Sank you... __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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