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[newb]

Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:

1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."

3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"; Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"; Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"; Meryl Streep, "Doubt"; Kate Winslet, "The Reader."

4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"; Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"; Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road."

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"; Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; Viola Davis, "Doubt"; Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler."

6. Director: David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant, "Milk"; Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"; Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."

7. Foreign Film: "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany; "The Class," France; "Departures," Japan; "Revanche," Austria; "Waltz With Bashir," Israel.

8. Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt"; Peter Morgan, "Frost/Nixon"; David Hare, "The Reader"; Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire."

9. Original Screenplay: Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"; Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"; Martin McDonagh, "In Bruges"; Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"; Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, "WALL-E."

10. Animated Feature Film: "Bolt"; "Kung Fu Panda"; "WALL-E."

11. Art Direction: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Duchess," "Revolutionary Road."

12. Cinematography: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

13. Sound Mixing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

14. Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

15. Original Score: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Alexandre Desplat; "Defiance," James Newton Howard; "Milk," Danny Elfman; "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman; "WALL-E," Thomas Newman.

16. Original Song: "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam.

17. Costume: "Australia," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Duchess," "Milk," "Revolutionary Road."

18. Documentary Feature: "The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)," "Encounters at the End of the World," "The Garden," "Man on Wire," "Trouble the Water."

19. Documentary (short subject): "The Conscience of Nhem En," "The Final Inch," "Smile Pinki," "The Witness — From the Balcony of Room 306."

20. Film Editing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "Slumdog Millionaire."

21. Makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Hellboy II: The Golden Army."

22. Animated Short Film: "La Maison en Petits Cubes," "Lavatory — Lovestory," "Oktapodi," "Presto," "This Way Up."

23. Live Action Short Film: "Auf der Strecke (On the Line)," "Manon on the Asphalt," "New Boy," "The Pig," "Spielzeugland (Toyland)."

24. Visual Effects: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man."

[roshiq]

Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:

1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

6. Director: David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant, "Milk"; Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"; Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."

8. Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt"; Peter Morgan, "Frost/Nixon"; David Hare, "The Reader"; Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire."

12. Cinematography: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

13. Sound Mixing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

14. Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

15. Original Score: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Alexandre Desplat; "Defiance," James Newton Howard; "Milk," Danny Elfman; "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman; "WALL-E," Thomas Newman.

16. Original Song: "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam.

20. Film Editing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "Slumdog Millionaire."


oh! that's too much for this film! One of the highly overwhelming films of recent times and mostly because it was directed by an internationally well known, reputed director like Danny Boyle!?!:rolleyes:

[Angra]

Right.

My predictions:


1. Best Picture: "Slumdog Millionaire." (haven't seen it yet, but i've heard lots 'n lots of good things from you people)

2. Actor: Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."

3. Actress: Kate Winslet, "The Reader."

4. Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight" (did you know he's DEAD?!!)

5. Supporting Actress: Adams, "Doubt" (Wild guess. But 2 supporting nominees for the same movie..)

6. Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."

7. Foreign Film: "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany

8. Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

9. Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"

10. Animated Feature Film: "WALL-E."

11. Art Direction: "The Dark Knight,"

12. Cinematography: "Changeling," (What the hell is this???)

13. Sound Mixing: "Wanted." (Eeerrrrrr...??)

14. Sound Editing: "WALL-E," (Eeeeeerrrrrrrrrr...??)

15. Original Score: Danny Elfman; "Slumdog Millionaire," (Wouldn't know)

16. Original Song: "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; (Coz P. Gabriel is famous...)

17. Costume: "Australia,"

18. Documentary Feature: "Trouble the Water."

19. Documentary (short subject): "Smile Pinki,"

20. Film Editing: "The Dark Knight,"

21. Makeup: "The Dark Knight,"

22. Animated Short Film: "Presto,"

23. Live Action Short Film: "Auf der Strecke (On the Line)," (Hey, this movie is from 2007?)

24. Visual Effects: "The Dark Knight,"





Conclusion: Too many categories.

[urgeok2]

i dont give a crap about any of this but mickey rourke.


fuck benjamin button

[hellfire1]

i dont give a crap about any of this but mickey rourke.


fuck benjamin button




http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d76506803/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump-from-fgump44

[Angra]

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d76506803/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump-from-fgump44



Hahahaha

That's so...... unoriginal. :D

[urgeok2]

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d76506803/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump-from-fgump44


thats so god damned perfect.


really - FUCK benjamin button.

fucking god damn formulatic piece of safe oscar guaranteed shit.

fuck the people who see it and are overcome by the sheer beauty and magnitude...

i hate crap like this - fuck hollywood - fuck the oscars.. fuck whoever votes on this insulting shit.

[hellfire1]

Hahahaha

That's so...... unoriginal. :D



;)


Such anger I sense in the urge! Just repeat: it's only a stupid award show, it's only a stupid award show...

[Angra]

thats so god damned perfect.


really - FUCK benjamin button.

fucking god damn formulatic piece of safe oscar guaranteed shit.

fuck the people who see it and are overcome by the sheer beauty and magnitude...

i hate crap like this - fuck hollywood - fuck the oscars.. fuck whoever votes on this insulting shit.



Urge, i think it's time for your medicine.

[hammerfan]

thats so god damned perfect.


really - FUCK benjamin button.

fucking god damn formulatic piece of safe oscar guaranteed shit.

fuck the people who see it and are overcome by the sheer beauty and magnitude...

i hate crap like this - fuck hollywood - fuck the oscars.. fuck whoever votes on this insulting shit.


Having a bad day, dear?

[urgeok2]

i dont know what it is - every time i see the benjimine butthole add i fly into a rage ... that link that compares to gump says it better than i could

[Despare]

thats so god damned perfect.


really - FUCK benjamin button.

fucking god damn formulatic piece of safe oscar guaranteed shit.

fuck the people who see it and are overcome by the sheer beauty and magnitude...

i hate crap like this - fuck hollywood - fuck the oscars.. fuck whoever votes on this insulting shit.

Having F. Scott Fitzgerald as your source doesn't hurt either. I've never really liked the Oscars, just an ego stroke for the industry, from the industry.

[urgeok2]

. I've never really liked the Oscars, just an ego stroke for the industry, from the industry.


i feel the same way ...


i do want mickey to win though - i know he is at a point in his life where that kind of recognition means he'll be in more good roles in the future.


for whatever the Oscars are SUPPOSED to be- instead of the political circle jerk they are - Mickey has deserved one for years

[Dante'sInferno]

i feel the same way ...


i do want mickey to win though - i know he is at a point in his life where that kind of recognition means he'll be in more good roles in the future.


for whatever the Oscars are SUPPOSED to be- instead of the political circle jerk they are - Mickey has deserved one for years

I hope Mickey gets it too.

[urgeok2]

;)


Such anger I sense in the urge! Just repeat: it's only a stupid award show, it's only a stupid award show...

i saw your sig and thought it would be funny if they were combined :)


"sticking feathers up your butt means never having to say you're sorry" :D

[hellfire1]

i saw your sig and thought it would be funny if they were combined :)


"sticking feathers up your butt means never having to say you're sorry" :D



It will be considered. :D

[newb]

Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

I haven't seen any of them


It would be nice to see Mickey win.....as well as Heath

for the record....these award shows bore me to tears....but the wife likes them

[Angra]

Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

I haven't seen any of them


It would be nice to see Mickey win.....as well as Heath

for the record....these award shows bore me to tears....but the wife likes them


WHIPPED!!!



Newb, i have a sign for your wife to put on your front door.


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/Kasper_76/HUBBY.jpg



:p

[newb]

funny.....real funny


Its how I stayed married for almost 30 years....a little give & take.

I draw the line at "reality" TV though

[hammerfan]

funny.....real funny


Its how I stayed married for almost 30 years....a little give & take.

I draw the line at "reality" TV though


Like American Idol? :p ;)

[newb]

Like American Idol? :p ;)

I really don't even watch that one anymore....a little here and there. I actually always thought of that one as a singing competition as opposed to these drama filled reality shows.

[alkytrio666]

I'm pissed Revolutionary Road got completely ignored. Not safe enough for the picnic, I guess.

[hellfire1]

I'm pissed Revolutionary Road got completely ignored. Not safe enough for the picnic, I guess.


Gotta admit I was too. Leo's best work since Basketball Diaries (for me at least) and he gets majorly dissed.

[Angra]

I'm sure Leo will get an Oscar sooner or later.

Oh wait, hasn't he already won 1?

[DraculaInDallas]

thats so god damned perfect.


really - FUCK benjamin button.

fucking god damn formulatic piece of safe oscar guaranteed shit.

fuck the people who see it and are overcome by the sheer beauty and magnitude...

i hate crap like this - fuck hollywood - fuck the oscars.. fuck whoever votes on this insulting shit.

:eek: LMAO!!!!!! and I'm suppose to be the grumpy old man on this site huh? :D

[Posher778]

Let me be the first to say...


WHERE IN FLYING FUCK IS THE DARK KNIGHT FOR BEST PICTURE?! WHO THE FUCK DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE? FUCKING HELL! EVERYTIME I GET MY HOPES UP ABOUT ANYTHING THEY ARE FORCEFULLY SHOT DOWN BY STUPID PEOPLE WHO SPONTANEOUSLY BELIEVE THEY ARE IN CONTROL OVER THE FILM INDUSTRY! GODDAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Angra]

Let me be the first to say...

Blahblahblahblahblahblahblah..



Oh grow up, Posh..

[Posher778]

Oh grow up, Posh..

Says the Dark Knight hater!

[alkytrio666]

I loved The Dark Knight, but I could have told you months ago it wouldn't get a Best Picture nod- and I don't even know if it deserves one. It's a great superhero movie- leave it at that.

[massacre man]

I loved The Dark Knight, but I could have told you months ago it wouldn't get a Best Picture nod- and I don't even know if it deserves one. It's a great superhero movie- leave it at that.

They nominated The Reader and Benjamin Button. I understand Button being nominated for Best Actor and Best Director. But the writing was pretty dull. I think The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, and Wall-E were better than the nominees, except Milk.

But oh well, didn't these people nominate Babe for Best Picture? And give Best Picture to Lord of the Rings?

[Posher778]

All i'm saying is... If Ledger doesn't get best supporting actor.... Ohhh man... Ohhhhhhh man.




















I'll take newb's beer away and tell him the people behind the oscars stole it.

[massacre man]

Let me be the first to say...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w09rqkY0hbg

[Angra]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w09rqkY0hbg



Hehehehe

I got a better one for Posh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrjwaqZfjIY&feature=PlayList&p=393A9AC1C3330E52&index=24


:D

[bwind22]

Gran Torino got completely snubbed, eh?

[massacre man]

Hehehehe

I got a better one for Posh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrjwaqZfjIY&feature=PlayList&p=393A9AC1C3330E52&index=24


:D

You impress me. I swear I thought that link was going to be Chris Crocker.

[Angra]

You impress me. I swear I thought that link was going to be Chris Crocker.

Yikes!!

That would just be nasty, dude. lol

[roshiq]

Gran Torino got completely snubbed, eh?

Yeah...I though Clint at least deserve just a nomination here for the best actor as they didn't recognized him this way before! (pls correct me if I'm saying wrong:confused: )

I'm pissed Revolutionary Road got completely ignored.

me too!:mad:

It's really sad to see how shamelessly they nominated fairly good/decent films like SDM & The CC of BB (wow! that's a funny initial:D ) in so many category.

[newb]

All i'm saying is... If Ledger doesn't get best supporting actor.... Ohhh man... Ohhhhhhh man.




















I'll take newb's beer away and tell him the people behind the oscars stole it.

don't even joke


really....not funny


not funny at all

[The_Return]

Benjamin Button was a very, very good movie...but 13 nominations? HAH!

[Paul the Monk]

The Oscars are just a ruse for filmmakers to compare dick sizes, that's all.

[Doc Faustus]

No, it's just a means of making us appreciate products we already paid money for and pay money for similar ones.

[The Mothman]

i dont give a crap about any of this but mickey rourke.


fuck benjamin button

Im with you on this one.
the fact that the wrestler didn't get a best picture nomination is criminal.

[Zero]

i'm predicting a virtual benjamin button sweep.

maybre rourke for best actor - but i feel the momentum going for benjamin button

[alkytrio666]

No way, Slumdog's got it in the bag.

[newb]

my picks for top 6


1. Best Picture: "Slumdog Millionaire."

2. Actor: Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."

3. Actress: Kate Winslet, "The Reader."

4. Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"

6. Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."

[ChronoGrl]

my picks for top 6


1. Best Picture: "Slumdog Millionaire."

2. Actor: Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."

3. Actress: Kate Winslet, "The Reader."

4. Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"

6. Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."

Gotta say that I'm entirely with you on this one.

[Disease]

I might go see Slumdog Millionare tomorrow night, cheap tickets and Danny Boyle are enticeing, but this is not what I was expecting from him next. And the huge adds on the buss that say "Feel good movie of the decade" are a bit of a put off... But I have to see what it's all about...

As for the most of the other nominated films, I haven't seen them either, there is a few I will in the next few weeks though, such as the wrestler and Gran Torino..

[The_Return]

I can see Ben Button pulling a Gangs of New York: shitload of nominations, no wins.

[Monster76]

brilliant!!!!

[newb]

and the award goes to


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.cinematical.com/media/2007/11/joker113007.jpg

[hellfire1]

And the fanboys may rejoice and sing in unison. :rolleyes:

[Deep4est]

Congratulations Heath Ledger in the sky.


http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/deep4est1/jok02.jpg

[massacre man]

Only part I cared to watch. :D

[AUSTIN316426808]

I don't put any stock into awards, but it was really disappointing that Rourke didn't walk away with a win.

[fortunato]

Bleh. Another totally unremarkable Academy Awards ceremony.

I'm really bummed to see Slumdog get everything.

[urgeok2]

I don't put any stock into awards, but it was really disappointing that Rourke didn't walk away with a win.

which is exactly why i think the oscars are a ig fucking joke.

apparently they can only remmber the last released film.

[Doc Faustus]

Lousy Benjamin Button. I loved when Spike Feresten made that thing revealing that it's pretty much the same movie as Forrest Gump.

[Zero]

if people who are complaining about rourke not winning haven't seen MILK then they should shut it.

i loved rourke in the wrestler but penn was amazing in MILK and in many ways this was a much braver performance for a straight man and an incredibly deep and layered portrayal.

i'm not putting rourke's performance down - it is just a pity that two great actors happened to be in the same year.

overall, i thought the oscars were fair and just about right on (and thank god benjamin buttons didn't sweep).

[hellfire1]

Blah to Milk! This was the Academy making up for not giving it to Heath in 2005 (06?) for Brokeback Mountain, which was an equally deserving and brave performance.

And no I haven't seen it, but blah to Milk anyways! So much hype kills it all for me.

:p

[Zero]

wow - i'm not sure how milk is/was hyped. it is a small film with relatively limited release and Penn got nowhere near the coverage as Rourke for his 'come back' role.

funny how people twist themselves into pretzels trying to rationalize their own opinions

[hellfire1]

I don't twist myself into anything. It's effortless. Milk was just as talked about as The Wrestler, and just as over-hyped as Mickey Rourke's great "comeback". It's been weeks and weeks of all tabloids, gossip websites, news websites, etc... talking about the race for best actor between Rourke and Penn.

Please inform as to which rock you live under so I may shield myself next time. ;)

[AUSTIN316426808]

if people who are complaining about rourke not winning haven't seen MILK then they should shut it.

i loved rourke in the wrestler but penn was amazing in MILK and in many ways this was a much braver performance for a straight man and an incredibly deep and layered portrayal.

i'm not putting rourke's performance down - it is just a pity that two great actors happened to be in the same year.

overall, i thought the oscars were fair and just about right on (and thank god benjamin buttons didn't sweep).


I've seen Milk, and as I said, I'm disappointed Rourke didn't win. I thought he gave the better performance out of the two. Not only that, but I don't think Penn was any better than Brolin, which, don't get me wrong, were two great performances. They just weren't up there with Rourke, in my opinion.

[Despare]

Brolin was better than Penn in Milk IMO

[AUSTIN316426808]

Brolin was better than Penn in Milk IMO

Same here, in case I didn't make that clear.

[The Mothman]

I saw both Milk and The Wrestler, and I think Rourke's performance was better.

[Leprucky Cougar]

Slumdog Millionaire sure did rack most of the Oscars up last night. And I'm not irate by that all--Slumdog Millionaire was a great film, and screenplay.

Most of my favorites got nominations and a few awards (MILK, Frost-Nixon, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, and The Wrestler)
I was a little disappointed Frost-Nixon didnt win any awards at all--correct me if I'm wrong guys but I didn't recall it did. I haven't seen The Wrestler yet, but I've read tons of reviews and I'm sure Rourke did a great job--not sure if he does one as masterfully as the hype about it has been though. Anyway, I predicted because of such hype Rourke would win and if not Sean Penn--and I was right. I was kinding hoping that Rourke wouldn't win--nothing against him, but my fear was that he would win solely because of the hype--and not because of how phenomenal his performance was. I do commend him for his comeback and wish the best of him and his caree though.

I thought the best actor nominations though this year had worthy competition and when analyzing it--it could've gone either way. Pitt, Penn, Rourke, et al are all excellent in their own right.

I'm glad Kate Winslet finally got an Oscar and was a little disappointed by the 1997 oscars that she and Leonardo Dicaprio didn't dominate with Titanic as expected. The Reader was good, but I also would've liked it if she got another one for another favorite of mine: Revolutionary Road--it certainkly didn't have the budget or ostentation as Titanic, but Decaprio and Winlset were in my opinon, excellent in this as well.


Another shocker to me for the action category. :eek: Will SMith is a good actor as well and has made a reputaution for having summer block-buster hits. If Seven Pounds didn't do as well, I thought certainly Hancock would give The Dark Knight some competition on the action category.


I will say though , I am glad Valkerie didn't receive any nominations.:D I did not like this movie. I'm not a big Tom Cruise fan--and nothing against his abilities, but I don't think the film itself had any substance. It kinda left me with a "Okay....so what [else] ?" effect. :cool: You guys may disagree, but hey it's cool. What do you guys think?

[Leprucky Cougar]

Blah to Milk! This was the Academy making up for not giving it to Heath in 2005 (06?) for Brokeback Mountain, which was an equally deserving and brave performance.





I agree with this. I think Ledger deserved it for Brokeback Mountain, for those same reasons. And I don't know, maybe I'm wrong because I'm not a big Batman fan, [at least since the 2005 remakes started] and I haven't completely seen The Dark Knight, but I think his Brokeback Mountain performance was way better than his in The Dark Knight. Or perhaps, its because I have a bias for the particular genre Ledger was in during Brokeback Mountain.

[The Mothman]

Perhaps its just me, but I haven't heard much "hype" regarding the wrestler at all. Most people I ask about say they haven't seen/haven't heard about it, however I did leave the US while it was only out it select theaters.

another thing that disappointed me about this years Oscars is that Springsteen's brilliant song he did for the wrestler didn't get a nomination, whilst that garbage song from Slumdog won.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

has anyone said fuck the oscars yet? fuck the oscars.

[newb]

has anyone said fuck the oscars yet? fuck the oscars.

http://deviever.com/fx/disasterfuzz/oscar.jpg
ME FIRST


I'll take sloppy seconds.
http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/OscarMadison.jpg

[urgeok2]

has anyone said fuck the oscars yet? fuck the oscars.


i've been saying it for 20 years.

this year it changed to "fuck the oscars up its hemeroid infested fat white ass"

[The_Return]

Pretty predictable year...the only real surprise was Waltz with Bashir not winning in Best Foreign Language Film. I wasn't really expecting Penn to take Best actor, but it wasn't really a huge shocker - it is Sean Penn, after all. I can't really weigh in on whether or not he deserved it over Rourke - haven't had the chance to see Milk or The Wrestler - but I can say that it must have been one Hell of a performance: Jenkins and Langella were both incredible, and even though it was pretty overrated, it's hard to deny that Pitt was very good in Benjamin Button. Best Actor was a great race this year, for sure.

But I have to say my favourite moment of the night was Philippe Petit accepting the award for Man on Wire. Great speech, and balancing the Oscar on his chin was priceless :D .

[fortunato]

But I have to say my favourite moment of the night was Philippe Petit accepting the award for Man on Wire. Great speech, and balancing the Oscar on his chin was priceless :D .

Yeah, I definitely agree. That was great.

[Leprucky Cougar]

Perhaps its just me, but I haven't heard much "hype" regarding the wrestler at all. Most people I ask about say they haven't seen/haven't heard about it, however I did leave the US while it was only out it select theaters.

another thing that disappointed me about this years Oscars is that Springsteen's brilliant song he did for the wrestler didn't get a nomination, whilst that garbage song from Slumdog won.

There's been lots of hype going around in the states with people declaring 2009 and The Wrestler as Mickey Rourke's comeback and "The Ressurection of Mickey Rourke."

See What the Critics Are Saying! :

Roger Ebert
"The performance of a lifetime... Mickey Rourke may win the Oscar. One of the year's best films."

Entertainment Weekly
"Darren Aronofsky's WRESTLER is the best movie of the year. Fierce, tender, gripping and altogether remarkable."

Newsweek
"Witness the resurrection of Mickey Rourke in Darren Aronofsky's deeply affecting film."

Rolling Stone
"You watch THE WRESTLER in a state of pure exhilaration. Marisa Tomei is flat-out fabulous."

New York Magazine
"A career capper for Rourke, and it's virtually impossible to imagine anyone else playing the part."

Variety
"A galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances"


Like I said, I haven't seen it yet---I'm not sure if this hype is going to be a turn-off for me to check it out, or motivation. :cool:

[Leprucky Cougar]

Yeah, I definitely agree. That was great.

That was pretty cool. I loved Hugh Jackman's opening...I would've liked the performance dedication to musicals but Zac Efron just had to drop his top hat at the end:cool: ....boo. :o