The Oscars

Subject: The Oscars Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:05 pm

This year they've actually added mainstream films to the pest picture category, bout time they started to acknowledge the merits of films that actually make some money and not the normal good but unsuccessful art house films, some good choices too including 3 out of my top 5 films of 2009 (Avatar, Up and District 9).

Best Picture:
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Subject: Re: The Oscars Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:12 pm

The Hurt Locker/Up FTW

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Inglourious Basterds was awesome.

Hurt Locker wasnt as good as i'd heard it was meant to be.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:11 pm

I really like District 9 and Inglorious Basterds.

I still haven't seen Avatar or Up.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:15 pm

I found District 9 too frustrating. The whole concept was just ridiculous.

Hurt Locker was good but not sure it's Oscar material.

Haven't seen Avatar yet but really want to.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:42 pm

God I loved District 9, the concept is not completely original but the setting was.

I think Up should get it though, just because Pixar just bloody deserve it for being constantly awesome.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:01 am

I don't think Inglourious Basterds deserves to be up there, District 9, An Education and Avatar certainly do. Not seen Up yet, but want to.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:43 am

Drivdac wrote:: This year they've actually added mainstream films to the pest picture category, bout time they started to acknowledge the merits of films that actually make some money and not the normal good but unsuccessful art house films, some good choices too including 3 out of my top 5 films of 2009 (Avatar, Up and District 9).

Best Picture:
Avatar-Should get best Picture but more likely to get all the techy ones.
The Blind Side-Ok performance by Sandra Bullock, one of those rich white folks take in big black boy from the Ghetto's type story.

District 9-Best adapted screenplay

The Hurt Locker-You only have to find a forum on this film and you will read dozens of threads from soldiers who thought it was a load of bollocks...well thats what you get when you get a woman doing a mans job!!Ha. Personally I watched it then forgot about it. Its one of those Yank fims where the US is good and non US is bad....Likely to win Best Picture then!

Inglourious Basterds-Yeah so many people say they love this homage/rip off from Tarantino but the only good thing about this for me was Christoph Waltz, I reckon he will get best supporting actor. I cant believe its up for best screenplay!!

Precious-Good Film that didnt feel the need to drag out the abuse parts but balanced the negative with the positive. Best Actress award for Gabby Sidibe would be deserved. Monique was good as mother too so best supporting actress??

I havent seen Jeff Bridges film but they reckon best actor will go to him. George Cloony was good in Up in the Air.
A Serious Man-Not seen!
Up-Animation Award
Up in the Air-Clooney Best actor poss!

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:17 pm

District 9 or Inglorious Basterds, both great! District 9 was a great film, loved how they made it, hope it does well i dont think it got the recognition it deserves.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:43 pm

Would somebody tell me what was good about Inglorious Basterds???

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:54 pm

not seen any of those films

I did watch This Is England last week though!

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:17 pm

Rig wrote:: not seen any of those films

I did watch This Is England last week though!

What you think? Theres such a mixed response to that film, ive put it up there n my top 20 films!

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:19 pm

Shite

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:30 pm

enjoyed it, my kind of film. i'd found myself in a similar situation to Milky at the end a couple of times, minus the kicking but kind of knowing it could be on the cards if i said the wrong thing, which i think made the film more enjoyable and believable

i don't really 'do' films though, only beat em ups and gangsta flicks

7/10

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:42 pm

Oscars mean nothing.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:44 pm

What studio is "hosting" it this year? thats the big clue on who will win

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:47 pm

Jimatay wrote:: Oscars mean nothing.

Apart from the nominees and winners profile and earning power.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:48 pm

i mean from a quality of film point of view.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:21 pm

Drivdac wrote:: I think Up should get it though, just because Pixar just bloody deserve it for being constantly awesome.

^ This

Subject: Re: The Oscars Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:01 pm

I didn't get on with This is England, felt like half a story.

I like Inglorious Basterds although it did drag in places and it wasn't by any means great, some good performances though.

Subject: Re: The Oscars Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:38 pm

Oops, just +1'd dale by accident, feck it, you can keep it. Agree about this is England, was really suprised when it ended, thought the story had only just got going

Subject: Re: The Oscars Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:13 pm

Mr Stuart wrote:: Oops, just +1'd dale by accident, feck it, you can keep it.

I don't need your pity!

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