82nd ACADEMY AWARD Nominations

[Bamboota]

Re: OSCARS 2010 Nominations

Vincent Cassel is hot and so is Monica....i wouldn't mind being that creepy person in the corner of the room watching them make love.

 

[Deeznutz6]

Re: OSCARS 2010 Nominations

There's a lot on this list I haven't seen -- though The Hurt Locker, Inglorious and District 9 are on my list for the near future.

The fact that Avatar was nominated for anything aside from technical and effects awards is a joke. Simplistic retread stories do not deserve Academy nominations.

SnakeDoc

Agree 100%, not sure why Avatar gets a best picture nod, Cameron must know the RIGHT people

 

[The ill Jedi]

Re: OSCARS 2010 Nominations

Vincent Cassel is hot and so is Monica....i wouldn't mind being that creepy person in the corner of the room watching them make love.

As my wife would say, "Staaaaaaaalker!".

 

[tomandshell]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

OK, the two Oscar threads have been merged, and the title of the initial thread has been edited for accuracy.

Very few surprises in the announcements this year--most of the categories read exactly as they had been predicted.

 

[Bamboota]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

As my wife would say, "Staaaaaaaalker!".

oh stop it!!! Don't act like u wouldn't join me!!!

 

[Sithlord1975]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Where the hell is MOON?? I'd rather see that in there than many of those. But like people have said - They would be over their sci-fi quota.
To me this was the year Sci-fi came back and rocked! Star Trek, D9, Moon, Avatar are all awesome films.

 

[IrishJedi]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

oh stop it!!! Don't act like u wouldn't join me!!!

Sadly, I'd have to decline if invited. But have fun, though, and take some pictures. I just can't be in the same room with a naked dude who is at full-mast. It's like a personal policy.

 

[Bamboota]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Sadly, I'd have to decline if invited. But have fun, though, and take some pictures. I just can't be in the same room with a naked dude who is at full-mast. It's like a personal policy.

*sigh*...I guess I'll go at it alone then....I'll try to get some video in full HD for ya!

Where the hell is MOON?? I'd rather see that in there than many of those. But like people have said - They would be over their sci-fi quota.
To me this was the year Sci-fi came back and rocked! Star Trek, D9, Moon, Avatar are all awesome films.

That's right!!! Where the F is MOON?! They should have eliminated A serious Man, and added Moon to that category!

 

[IrishJedi]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Back on topic, I just noticed that BASTERDS has 8 nominations total, which is second-most (HURT LOCKER & AVATAR tied at 9). That's pretty cool.

 

[Bamboota]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

I also don't understand why Star Trek got a best Make-up Nomination?

 

[IrishJedi]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

I also don't understand why Star Trek got a best Make-up Nomination?

Really? There were some great practical Creature Make-Up Effects in that film.

 

[DinoLast]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Some of who I would like to win
Original screenplay
Inglourious Basterds
Adapted Screenplay
Precious or In the Loop
Visual Effects
Avatar
Sound
Avatar
Short film Animated
A Matter of Loaf and Death
Original Score
Sherlock Holmes
Foreign Film
A Prophet
Film Editing
Hurt Locker
Animated Film
UP
Supporting Actress
Anna Kendrick
Actress
Gabourey Sidibe
Supporting Actor
Christopher Waltz
Actor
George Clooney
Director
Katherine Bigelow
Picture
Avatar

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

I also don't understand why Star Trek got a best Make-up Nomination?

I'm not sure the green girl is impressive because of her makeup, though ...

SnakeDoc

 

[galactiboy]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

If Star Trek had included the Gorn they would certainly have won... but w/o its a toss-up

 

[tomandshell]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Christoph Waltz's opening scene (with his reasonable defense of antisemitism) grabbed me and in some ways the rest of the movie couldn't live up to it. I've seen Nazis portrayed as blindly obedient stooges or mad ranting lunatics, but watching a guy sit down and calmly express racist views that had clearly received some thoughtful consideration was far creepier. I had no idea who this actor was going into the film, but he was mesmerizing and stole the movie away from Brad Pitt. I'd give him an Oscar for that performance.

I also propose a drinking game where everybody takes a shot when someone on the Oscar telecast is forced to recite the full title of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

If Star Trek had included the Gorn they would certainly have won... but w/o its a toss-up

True enough. I expect him to be in the next one -- and some bloody Klingons.

SnakeDoc

 

[Darth Vader]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Sam rockwell should've been nominated.

 

[DinoLast]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Christoph Waltz's opening scene grabbed me, and in some ways the rest of the movie couldn't live up to it. I've seen Nazis portrayed as blindly obedient stooges or mad ranting lunatics, but watching a guy sit down and calmly express racist views that had clearly received some thoughtful consideration was far creepier. I had no idea who this actor was going into the film, but he was mesmerizing and stole the movie away from Brad Pitt. I'd give him an Oscar for that performance.

I agree
Waltz and Aldo were great characters in this movie.
The problem for me, was the film almost slowed to halt when they weren't on the screen.
I'm shocked IB got nomed for editing, because like most QT movies that's its greatest weakness.

 

[Kuzeh]

Re: OSCARS 2009 Nominations

Sam rockwell should've been nominated.

I'm also bummed Rockwell or Moon isn't nominated...
overall good solid movies, but I think both Avatar and Hurt Locker are overrated...

My favorite movie last year is definitely District 9...
!

 

[LChinoz]

Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (The Weinstein Company)
Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Matt Damon in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
Woody Harrelson in "The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Christopher Plummer in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Stanley Tucci in "The Lovely Bones" (DreamWorks in association with Film4, Distributed by Paramount)
Christoph Waltz in "Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
Helen Mirren in "The Last Station" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia" (Sony Pictures Releasing)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Penélope Cruz in "Nine" (The Weinstein Company)
Vera Farmiga in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

Best animated feature film of the year
"Coraline" (Focus Features) Henry Selick
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Wes Anderson
"The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney) John Musker and Ron Clements
"The Secret of Kells" (GKIDS) Tomm Moore
"Up" (Walt Disney) Pete Docter

Achievement in art direction
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro
Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Art Direction: John Myhre
Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Art Direction: Patrice Vermette
Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Achievement in cinematography
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Mauro Fiore
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (Warner Bros.) Bruno Delbonnel
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Barry Ackroyd
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Robert Richardson
"The White Ribbon" (Sony Pictures Classics) Christian Berger

Achievement in costume design
"Bright Star" (Apparition) Janet Patterson
"Coco before Chanel" (Sony Pictures Classics) Catherine Leterrier
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (Sony Pictures Classics) Monique Prudhomme
"Nine" (The Weinstein Company) Colleen Atwood
"The Young Victoria" (Apparition) Sandy Powell

Achievement in directing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Cameron
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Kathryn Bigelow
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Quentin Tarantino
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Lee Daniels
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Jason Reitman

Achievement in film editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Julian Clarke
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Sally Menke
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Joe Klotz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) James Horner
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (20th Century Fox) Alexandre Desplat
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
"Sherlock Holmes" (Warner Bros.) Hans Zimmer
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino

Original screenplay
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Written by Mark Boal
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Written by Quentin Tarantino
"The Messenger" (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features) Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"Up" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Adapted screenplay
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics) Screenplay by Nick Hornby
"In the Loop" (IFC Films) Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios) Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Achievement in visual effects
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing) Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Achievement in sound editing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Wylie Stateman
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
"Up" (Walt Disney) Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Achievement in sound mixing
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox) Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment) Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company) Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
"Star Trek" (Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment) Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro, Distributed by Paramount) Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Best motion picture of the year
"Avatar" (20th Century Fox)
"The Blind Side" (Warner Bros.)
"District 9" (Sony Pictures Releasing)
"An Education" (Sony Pictures Classics)
"The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)
"Inglourious Basterds" (The Weinstein Company)
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
"A Serious Man" (Focus Features)
"Up" (Walt Disney)
"Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)

My picks. I give The Hurt Locker 2 to 1 odds, Avatar 4 to 1, and IB 5 to 1 for Best Pic.