Movies and TV 2009 Oscars - Page 8

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.

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 09:47 PM

This may be the first nice Wiki "vandalism" I've ever seen:

DomerNKC · 02-22-2009, 09:51 PM

Jerry is soon to be 83.

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 09:54 PM

Knock, knock.
Who's there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomerNKC

OMG its a lovefest for an incredibly average movie.

SLUMDOG, BITCH

MIAdragon · 02-22-2009, 09:55 PM

WTF did he just say?

Delano · 02-22-2009, 09:56 PM

Do not want.

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 09:57 PM

Frazod · 02-22-2009, 09:57 PM

This is painful.

DomerNKC · 02-22-2009, 09:57 PM

i am glad you get an opinion also.

Demonpenz · 02-22-2009, 09:58 PM

slumdog was the most orginal film to come out in 15 years

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 09:59 PM

I feel like I should be eating chicken shawarma right now.

Ultra Peanut · 02-22-2009, 10:00 PM

Bollywood numbers should be a ****ing requirement for the Oscars from here on out.

In fact, just name off the winners in the first hour and go with Bollywood dance numbers for the next three hours.

royr17 · 02-22-2009, 10:01 PM

so what did heath win for his role in the dark knight ?

DomerNKC · 02-22-2009, 10:02 PM

Next year the film of the year is going to be about someone that won on "wheel of fortune" from Zimbabwe.

unothadeal · 02-22-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by royr17

so what did heath win for his role in the dark knight ?

An Oscar.

Delano · 02-22-2009, 10:02 PM

I may change my name to Gulzar.

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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