Academy Awards discussion thread

[Winged Victory]

Slumdog Millionaire takes another one. I really have to see that film, just to find out if it lives up to all this hype.

It's a great movie, with an excellent soundtrack. Go see it soon!

 

[Trekker4747]

Is Slumdog still out in the Theater?

In some places it should be, yes.

 

[Daneel]

Is Slumdog still out in the Theater?

If it hasn't been re-released, I'm sure it will be soon.

 

[Cmndr J Crichton]

I answered my own question! It's still at my local theater, so I might check it out this weekend.

 

[Emher]

WHAT?!

Once more, the brilliant Thomas Newman gets the shaft!


J.

I have a terrible feeling Thomas Newman will end up getting one of those "lifetime achievment awards" :/ He really should win at some point, he's by far one of the best composer working today.


And at this point I'd be pretty damned surprised if Slumdog doesn't take Best Picture as well.

 

[Neeka Keet]

This is Slumdog's year sadly. Should have known after they swept the BAFTAs

 

[Trekker4747]

I answered my own question! It's still at my local theater, so I might check it out this weekend.

Easily the best movie of the year so far.

Great, great movie. It's a shame, though, the acting talent in the movie didn't get recognized.

 

[Kira's Mom]

Ah, we know better.
Slumdog will get that too.

J.

Though it would be pretty cool for Peter Gabriel to win an Oscar...but he's not there, anyway.

I saw him on E's red carpet coverage.

Really? He threatened to boycott earlier!

 

[Mr. Adventure]

"You should know I have a certain set of skills."

 

[Amaris]

WHAT?!

Once more, the brilliant Thomas Newman gets the shaft!


J.

I have a terrible feeling Thomas Newman will end up getting one of those "lifetime achievment awards" :/ He really should win at some point, he's by far one of the best composer working today.


And at this point I'd be pretty damned surprised if Slumdog doesn't take Best Picture as well.

Agreed on all counts.

J.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Though it would be pretty cool for Peter Gabriel to win an Oscar...but he's not there, anyway.

I saw him on E's red carpet coverage.

Really? He threatened to boycott earlier!

Maybe he boycotted the Oscars but not the Red Carpet?

 

[Cmndr J Crichton]

"You should know I have a certain set of skills."

LOL! I laughed out loud when I read that.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

They should get this guy to be Hiro's uncle or something.

 

[Trippy]

I answered my own question! It's still at my local theater, so I might check it out this weekend.

It is a great film. I saw Benjamin Button too, but Slumdog Millionaire is a better film.

Frost/Nixon was a fine film too

 

[Cmndr J Crichton]

The divirsity of cultures tonight is amazing. Films from all over the world are winning. I think it's pretty cool.

 

[Cmndr J Crichton]

Here we go.. the tribute.

 

[Kira's Mom]

I answered my own question! It's still at my local theater, so I might check it out this weekend.

Easily the best movie of the year so far.

Great, great movie. It's a shame, though, the acting talent in the movie didn't get recognized.

My feelings as well. The boy was especially good.

What? Waltz with Bashir didn't win? That one was almost universally praised.

Four awards to go! I can't decide who I want to win Best Actress more- Meryl Streep or Kate Winslet.

I'm not too upset about Springsteen not getting a nomination for The Wrestler- he already has a statue for "Streets of Philidelphia" from Philidelphia.

Get out the tissues...here comes the In Memorium...

 

[Agent Richard07]

That shows you the sad state of Hollywood. You used to have true giants in Hollywood. Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Bette Davis, Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor, etc. Now you got the likes of Brad Pitt and the diseased one Angelina Jolie. Pretty sad.

There are no true giants in Hollywood these days. There are great actors, but not many who will stand the test of time.

That's probably true of the old ones as well. Do young people (God that makes me sound old) really know Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor and Bette Davis? And the new ones, I'm not sure if we will know without the test of time.

Of course we have giants today. People like Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman (just to name a few) come to mind. Whether people like 'em of not, they're big names.

 

[Trekker4747]

I don't normally go for "thick" black women. But I'd make an exception in Queen Latifah's case.

 

[Cmndr J Crichton]

I still can't believe Bernie Mac is gone.