81st Academy Award nominations. - Page 2

NokkonWud · 23-01-2009, 14:49

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Originally Posted by Flibster

I've just gone through the best picture winners over the last 8 awards - not one full on comedy.

A sadly neglected form. It's almost as if it's beneath them.

Indeed, it's only good if you do a war movie, heart-breaking drama, black slave movie or 'one mans journey'.
It's annoying how it's the same kind of movies all too often, but then again the Oscar judges are known for getting things wrong...

... Like The Shawshank Redemption not winning a single Oscar.

Pumpkinstew · 23-01-2009, 16:56

Sticking Heath Ledger in as Best Supporting Actor is a massive stitch-up. Who exactly was he supporting in Dark Knight? Christian Bale's lower jaw?

All it says to me is they don't think his performance was as good as Mickey Rourke and they didn't want to gyp the gig guy by giving it to Ledger posthumously. Ledger has to win something of course to ensure a close friend can gush effusively and sob on cue during the TV feelgood moment of the night.

And why is it called Best Motion Picture of The Year? All of those films were released within about 6 weeks of eachother at the end of 2008. The Academy have the collective memory of a goldfish!

NokkonWud · 23-01-2009, 17:17

I actually agree with the supporting decision. Sure, he's the main bad guy, but after re-watching it he wasn't in it as much as I remember.

I also think if Heath Ledger had been put in best actor I would personally give the Oscar to Mickey Rourke.

On the topic of Batman not being in the motion picture nomination, it's a shame, but at the same time Slumdog Millionaire is in there, and without seeing the others, SDM is, for me, a far superior movie to The Dark Knight.

Haly · 23-01-2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Pumpkinstew

And why is it called Best Motion Picture of The Year? All of those films were released within about 6 weeks of eachother at the end of 2008. The Academy have the collective memory of a goldfish!

What would you go for from the first 6 months? Not having a dig, I've just got a rubbish memory of the first 6 months so can't remember anything

Greenlizard0 · 01-02-2009, 20:09

When do these take place?

Haly · 01-02-2009, 20:17

Feb 22nd

Greenlizard0 · 01-02-2009, 20:26

Oh, fair, that's quite a bit away. I guess with this year being a really good year for films I've seen quite a few of them for once!

I'm hoping next year Transformers II will clean up the Cinemtography and Visual effects awards!

Kell_ee001 · 01-02-2009, 21:32

Seen 5 of them (although 2 are Disney

) but there a few others I intend to watch at some point

Haly · 22-02-2009, 15:13

It's tonight for those with Sky Premier

Sky One has two hours of the Red Carpet.

Pheebs · 23-02-2009, 08:29

Ooooooooooh so that's what sky 1 was doing! I was so sleepy I just couldn't stay awake after Ross Kemps Afghan series and kept thinking "noooooooo must watch further..."

I don't know any of what's happened... just googling to find out!

23-01-2009, 16:56	#12
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	Sticking Heath Ledger in as Best Supporting Actor is a massive stitch-up. Who exactly was he supporting in Dark Knight? Christian Bale's lower jaw? All it says to me is they don't think his performance was as good as Mickey Rourke and they didn't want to gyp the gig guy by giving it to Ledger posthumously. Ledger has to win something of course to ensure a close friend can gush effusively and sob on cue during the TV feelgood moment of the night. And why is it called Best Motion Picture of The Year? All of those films were released within about 6 weeks of eachother at the end of 2008. The Academy have the collective memory of a goldfish! __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I actually agree with the supporting decision. Sure, he's the main bad guy, but after re-watching it he wasn't in it as much as I remember. I also think if Heath Ledger had been put in best actor I would personally give the Oscar to Mickey Rourke. On the topic of Batman not being in the motion picture nomination, it's a shame, but at the same time Slumdog Millionaire is in there, and without seeing the others, SDM is, for me, a far superior movie to The Dark Knight. __________________

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Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Oh, fair, that's quite a bit away. I guess with this year being a really good year for films I've seen quite a few of them for once! I'm hoping next year Transformers II will clean up the Cinemtography and Visual effects awards! __________________

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Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Seen 5 of them (although 2 are Disney ) but there a few others I intend to watch at some point __________________

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