Movies and TV 2009 Oscars - Page 10

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.

DomerNKC · 02-22-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Andy Kaufman's dead, baby.

latvia?

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 10:37 PM

De Niro!

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 10:38 PM

Against All Odds was a terrible PPV and I think y--oh. Ohhhh.

joesomebody · 02-22-2009, 10:43 PM

I f-ing hate Sean Penn

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 10:44 PM

RAM JAM RAM RJaawww.

joesomebody · 02-22-2009, 10:45 PM

Apparently all you have to do in Hollywood now is go gay to win awards...

keg in kc · 02-22-2009, 10:45 PM

I called Penn's win a month ago. After finally seeing the film yesterday, I don't think he gave the best performance of the nominees, but I thought the social implications of the role made it a foregone conclusion.

And after watching the film, and seeing just how similar the events of proposition 6 were portrayed to what I saw with proposition 8, I think he had to say what he just said.

Halfcan · 02-22-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

I f-ing hate Sean Penn

Yep that was an (Welcome to club) pick for all his past work.

Halfcan · 02-22-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I called Penn's win a month ago. After finally seeing the film yesterday, I don't think he gave the best performance of the nominees, but I thought the social implications of the role made it a foregone conclusion.

Yep, by his speech it was All political!!

Mickey or Clint SHOULD have won it!!

joesomebody · 02-22-2009, 10:46 PM

Great now a political message from an asshole millionaire actor who has no more right to be talking politics than my golden retriever.

burt · 02-22-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by joesomebody

Apparently all you have to do in Hollywood now is go gay to win awards...

Next year Buckingkeading will win it.

NickAthanFan · 02-22-2009, 10:48 PM

Sean Penn is a true American hero. I'm thrilled that we have his approval.

burt · 02-22-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joesomebody

Great now a political message from an asshole millionaire actor who has no more right to be talking politics than my golden retriever.

Your golden retriever talks and has opinions about gay marriage?

burt · 02-22-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Yep, by his speech it was All political!!

Mickey or Clint SHOULD have won it!!

Yeah, Mickey, Plastic face, Roarke.

joesomebody · 02-22-2009, 10:49 PM

I'm glad he calls me every time there is an election so I know how to vote.

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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02-22-2009, 10:45 PM	#142
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I called Penn's win a month ago. After finally seeing the film yesterday, I don't think he gave the best performance of the nominees, but I thought the social implications of the role made it a foregone conclusion. And after watching the film, and seeing just how similar the events of proposition 6 were portrayed to what I saw with proposition 8, I think he had to say what he just said.
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02-22-2009, 10:46 PM	#145
joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	Great now a political message from an asshole millionaire actor who has no more right to be talking politics than my golden retriever.
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NickAthanFan Starter Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Sean Penn is a true American hero. I'm thrilled that we have his approval.
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joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	I'm glad he calls me every time there is an election so I know how to vote.
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