Movies and TV 2009 Oscars - Page 25

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.

burt · 02-23-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I'd say you are, because you're missing the point. We weren't attacking you with those clips and references, because (as you have said) you wouldn't understand them. What was being lost in translation was part of the humor.

For you, it must have been like people joking about you in a foreign language. There's no way that you could have participated. The idea was that you would give a futile attempt at communicating back to us, while we continue to talk over your head, the frustration and futility combining to make your reactions even funnier.

And you delivered very well.

The references about my kid were over the top, the rest was me just picking the scab.

On another note, how many of the nomimated Best Actor movies have you actually watched?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2009, 09:44 AM

This thread is straight

Ultra Peanut · 02-23-2009, 09:45 AM

**Reaper16** · 02-23-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

The references about my kid were over the top, the rest was me just picking the scab.

On another note, how many of the nomimated Best Actor movies have you actually watched?

All five.

keg in kc · 02-23-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

I have slept...and now I am wondering if I am mentally challenged. I actually got into an argument with "professional Wrestling" fans, with mental superiority issues.

I was thrashed with the equivalent of "pwned" arguments and video clips of....you guessed it, Pro Wrestling. Not to mention the incredibly intelligent argument of "You have never said that you haven't taken it up the ass by Manchester United, so you must have....GOOD NIGHT, I WIN."

A dog pile, if you wish, with probably less teeth out of the group than an Arkansas NASCAR fan.

Yeah, I must be mentally challenged.

So you come on the next morning and start right where you left off.

Great way not to get into an argument, that.

keg in kc · 02-23-2009, 09:49 AM

Here's the montage from the end of the show:

Ultra Peanut · 02-23-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

I have slept...and now I am wondering if I am mentally challenged. I actually got into an argument with "professional Wrestling" fans, with mental superiority issues.

Go back and find the first remark disparaging someone's intelligence.

Spoiler!

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

I was thrashed with the equivalent of "pwned" arguments and video clips of....you guessed it, Pro Wrestling.

You were thrashed? You weren't even party.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

A dog pile, if you wish, with probably less teeth out of the group than an Arkansas NASCAR fan.

Yeah, I must be mentally challenged.

burt · 02-23-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

All five.

I figured you had, you seemed to have a good grasp of all of them. I will say I am impressed. As much as you and Domer butt heads...he went out and watched all of them also.

**Reaper16** · 02-23-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

I figured you had, you seemed to have a good grasp of all of them. I will say I am impressed. As much as you and Domer butt heads...he went out and watched all of them also.

Yeah, but he doesn't think that hip hop is actually music, so what does he know about art?

burt · 02-23-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Yeah, but he doesn't think that hip hop is actually music, so what does he know about art?

Let's remember, art is subjective.

keg in kc · 02-23-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Yeah, but he doesn't think that hip hop is actually music, so what does he know about art?

I don't think hip hop is music, either, but I'd be the first to admit I don't know anything about art, other than really liking The Scream from Munch.

**Reaper16** · 02-23-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.B.A.

Let's remember, art is subjective.

I was just referencing the 2006 Oscars thread, and an old "discussion," if you will, between Domer and myself.

**Reaper16** · 02-23-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I don't think hip hop is music, either, but I'd be the first to admit I don't know anything about art, other than really liking The Scream from Munch.

But you've been giving your take on this year's movies. It sounds like you know how to talk about art.

possibly unnecessary clarification: film and music count as "art."

**BigRedChief** · 02-23-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

With the deepest regrets
And tears that are soaked
I'm sorry to hear
Your daughter finally croaked
She lived a full life
Molested on her terms
Soon she'll be buried
And eaten by worms

But if I had a dad
As Stupid as you
I'd have wished for AIDS
So I would die too

WTF?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

WTF?

You have to know pro wrestling history to get it.

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