Movies and TV 2009 Oscars - Page 7

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.

joesomebody · 02-22-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Finally Dark Knight actually wins something outside of Heath

I saw it won, but what did it win? I had the sound off and wasn't paying a whole lot of attention.

**dirk digler** · 02-22-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joesomebody

I saw it won, but what did it win? I had the sound off and wasn't paying a whole lot of attention.

Something to do with sound

DomerNKC · 02-22-2009, 09:35 PM

OMG its a lovefest for an incredibly average movie.

KC kid · 02-22-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DomerNKC

OMG its a lovefest for an incredibly average movie.

I LOVED Slumdog

DomerNKC · 02-22-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KC kid

I LOVED Slumdog

it was ok, but not even in the top ten movies this year.

Delano · 02-22-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KC kid

I LOVED Slumdog

Me too.

Wa-Z · 02-22-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DomerNKC

it was ok, but not even in the top ten movies this year.

ironic

joesomebody · 02-22-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Something to do with sound

Figures since I had mute on...

beavis · 02-22-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KC kid

I LOVED Slumdog

Definately in the top 5 for last year.

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 09:43 PM

But Eddie Murphy died eleven years ago!

Deberg_1990 · 02-22-2009, 09:43 PM

Jerry Lewis!

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 09:45 PM

Holy ****ing shit, is Jerry Lewis sick or something?

He looks great.

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 09:46 PM

Aren't those speeches usually 20 minutes long?

Delano · 02-22-2009, 09:46 PM

Speaking of looking great, Anne Hathaway is hot when she gets all dolled up.

Frazod · 02-22-2009, 09:46 PM

Did he have a stroke or something?

02-22-2009, 12:30 AM
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