All Purpose 83rd Academy Awards Thread

[Guest themetfairy]

Here Are Your Nominees!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Best Picture �Black Swan� Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers �The Fighter� David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers �Inception� Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers �The Kids Are All Right� Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers �The King's Speech� Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers �127 Hours� Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers �The Social Network� Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ce�n Chaffin, Producers �Toy Story 3� Darla K. Anderson, Producer �True Grit� Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers �Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

I'm reminded of why I don't pay much attention to the Oscars... Every year I've seen very few of the nominated films. Of all the movies on the longer list that metfairy posted, I've only seen two: Toy Story 3 and Iron Man 2. I'm sure I'll see more of them eventually, when they come to HBO and Showtime, but by then their Oscar buzz will have passed.

(The ones I'm most likely to watch on cable: True Grit and The Social Network. Other possibilities include 127 Hours, The King's Speech, and Black Swan. The one I'm almost certain NOT to watch: Inception)

[Ceetar]

My problem is always that 'best picture' is very very subjective. And they don't have a set of rules to vote by. What they vote for as 'best' is not the reason I go to the movies, which is why I often don't see those movies.

I loved Inception, but I have no interest in seeing Black Swan for instance. (though I will, since the wife wants to)

I happened upon a review (actually I think Keith Law linked it) of No Strings Attached that Ebert wrote, and when I actually watched the movie I was laughing at him. The movie wasn't amazing or anything, but the review read like "They do _this_ in the movie, when they really should've done this. Why don't movies ever do _this_?" He wrote a review for the movie as if he wrote the script and they bastardized it and made an adaptation. It was a sappy romantic comedy, it wasn't ever intended to be an exploration or documentary on the concept of friends with benefits and I think it's unfair to review it as if it was.

[metirish]

If Toy Story 3 doesn't win Best Picture the whole concept falls apart. Please ensure that it does , whoever ensures such things...the ensurers?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'll do whatever I can!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Caught 40% of the nominees-- The Fighter, Inception, Toy Story 3, Winter's Bone (which ain't bad, considering we didn't make it to the actual cinema once).

[Vic Sage]

While i didn't go to film school, i studied film in HS and college, and on my own. I used to work in the movie biz, and Oscar parties and pools were commonplace. even after changing careers, i kept hosting a party, and ran a pool at my office. i often won. i almost always saw all the nominated films. for a while, i made some money reviewing movies. hard core movie buffs i know would often call me to answer movie trivia questions, or get my insight on some film or actor or director, or whatever. One friend would call me from the video store, perhaps in a Sturges mood, asking whether he should rent CHRISTMAS IN JULY or MAD WEDNESDAY (answer: MAD WEDNESDAY). He lamented the lack of a "portable Ralph" for such occasions (my name is Ralph, for those of you who didn't know that).

so when i tell you i've only seen 2 of the movies out of this year's (TEN!) nominees, and one of them was TOY STORY 3 at my son's behest, and that i don't really care about the show, the nominees, the outcome, etc, that should indicate a watershed moment in my life.

I am sad, but just for a moment. And then i move on.

[Guest sharpie]

I've actually seen 9 of the 10 nominated films which surprises me since I usually have only seen one or two. I guess it's the "empty nest" syndrome. The only one I haven't seen is Inception which I guess I should see to make a clean sweep.

[Guest themetfairy]

I've seen 6 out of 10 so far. Will try to see all 10 - I still need Toy Story 3 (available on On Demand), 127 Hours (I've been avoiding that one due to the ick factor), Winter's Bone (we'll see whether it makes it out to friggin' suburbia before the awards are handed out) and True Grit (I'm not a big Coen Brothers fan, but with this many nominations I suppose I'll have to give it a watch).

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

themetfairy wrote: I've seen 6 out of 10 so far. Will try to see all 10 - I still need Toy Story 3 (available on On Demand), 127 Hours (I've been avoiding that one due to the ick factor), Winter's Bone (we'll see whether it makes it out to friggin' suburbia before the awards are handed out) and True Grit (I'm not a big Coen Brothers fan, but with this many nominations I suppose I'll have to give it a watch).

Winter's Bone is available on Netflix, methinks.

[Guest themetfairy]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: themetfairy wrote: I've seen 6 out of 10 so far. Will try to see all 10 - I still need Toy Story 3 (available on On Demand), 127 Hours (I've been avoiding that one due to the ick factor), Winter's Bone (we'll see whether it makes it out to friggin' suburbia before the awards are handed out) and True Grit (I'm not a big Coen Brothers fan, but with this many nominations I suppose I'll have to give it a watch). Winter's Bone is available on Netflix, methinks.

Good to know, thanks. If it's on Netflix, then it'll be on On Demand soon!

[TransMonk]

I looked at the list and the only film I've seen that is nominated for anything is Iron Man 2, and I only watched that because my lady friend rented it.

I want to see Black Swan and maybe True Grit, but I don't really get excited by movies anymore.

[Frayed Knot]

Early lock of the season: Colin Firth is winning best actor.

[Guest themetfairy]

Frayed Knot wrote: Early lock of the season: Colin Firth is winning best actor.

And Christian Bale is winning Best Supporting Actor.

[Guest themetfairy]

themetfairy wrote: themetfairy wrote: I've seen 6 out of 10 so far. Will try to see all 10 - I still need Toy Story 3 (available on On Demand), 127 Hours (I've been avoiding that one due to the ick factor), Winter's Bone (we'll see whether it makes it out to friggin' suburbia before the awards are handed out) and True Grit (I'm not a big Coen Brothers fan, but with this many nominations I suppose I'll have to give it a watch). Winter's Bone is available on Netflix, methinks. Good to know, thanks. If it's on Netflix, then it'll be on On Demand soon!

It's on On Demand now. D-Dad and I watched it this evening - three films to go.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

themetfairy wrote: Early lock of the season: Colin Firth is winning best actor. And Christian Bale is winning Best Supporting Actor.

Scary good in that, he is.

[Guest themetfairy]

Here are my Predictions -

Best Picture/Best Director - The King's Speech (although I won't be shocked if The Social Network grabs one or both of these).
Best Actor - Colin Firth
Best Actress - Natalie Portman
Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale
Best Supporting Actress - Melissa Leo
Best Adapted Screenplay - The Social Network
Best Original Screenplay - The King's Speech

[Guest themetfairy]

Apparently a thief has stolen every hairbrush in Hollywood. Most of the actresses' hairstyles are horrible!

[batmagadanleadoff]

Does Melissa Rivers know about this?

[metirish]

Worst Oscars ever already, putting Kirk Douglas up there probably seemed cute in the production meeting but it was cruel...on us. Your one that won for best supporting actress probably will want to shoot herself when she she's her speech.

[Guest themetfairy]

I said she'd win - I didn't say she'd keep her shit together on stage

Two for two now, with The Social Network winning Best Adapted Screenplay.

The music is coming on now, telling Aaron Sorkin to STFU already!

[Guest themetfairy]

Three for three - The King's Speech wins Best Original Screenplay.

[Guest themetfairy]

Four for four - Christian Bale wins Best Supporting Actor.

[Guest themetfairy]

Five for five - The King's Speech wins Best Director.

[metirish]

You should open a thread in the members promotion forum.

[Guest themetfairy]

LOL

[metirish]

I hope you had some money on with Paddy Power , seriously , I imagine the the odds of picking all of them would be damn good.

[Guest themetfairy]

No money involved.

But six for six with Natalie Portman's Best Actress win.

[Guest themetfairy]

To nobody's surprise, Colin Firth indeed wins Best Actor.

[Guest themetfairy]

And I cap off my perfect night - The King's Speech wins Best Picture.