82nd Annual Academy Awards

Starscream · 03-08-2010, 09:50 AM

Any thoughts and comments on last nights awards? I thought Cameron got robbed for best director, and although I liked the Blindside, I didn't think Sandra Bullock was deserving of Best Female in a Lead role (I do like me some Sandra Bullock though

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AD720 · 03-08-2010, 10:12 AM

Very happy for Bridges - that was a performance of a lifetime.

The John Hughes memorial was exceptional.

captain53 · 03-08-2010, 10:47 AM

You mean somebody outside Hollywood and New York City actually watches this stuff?

Mugen910 · 03-08-2010, 10:49 AM

I thought Martin and Baldwin were very funny...I've only seen Avatar so I cannot comment about who should have won.

MortonMilo · 03-08-2010, 11:08 AM

Hurt Locker!

Blueface · 03-08-2010, 11:11 AM

Talk about the ultimate revenge........
Divorce him........
Take lots of money..........
Beat him at the Oscar...........

Too funny!!!

MortonMilo · 03-08-2010, 11:12 AM

Have yet to see Avatar, but Hurt Locker stands on its own as an excellent movie.

Kreth · 03-08-2010, 11:24 AM

I rhink the new 45-second rule on speeches was pretty selectively enforced. Best Art Direction or Best Foreign Language Film got about 30 seconds before STFU and get off the stage. The winners of the "big 3" all had several minutes.
I also thought the end of the show was kind of anticlimactic. Here comes Tom Hanks, "And the winner is... The Hurt Locker." It took me a second to realize what category it was. Maybe they did it that way because of the vignettes about each nominated picture throughout the show, but it seemed strange to me.
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icehog3 · 03-08-2010, 11:45 AM

I'd rather hear several minutes from the Big 3 than 10 seconds from the "Achievement in Costume Innovation in a Foreign Documentary", etc.

Not a big fan of Cameron the man, though his films are good....wasn't sad to see him lose.

Starscream · 03-08-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I'd rather hear several minutes from the Big 3 than 10 seconds from the "Achievement in Costume Innovation in a Foreign Documentary", etc.

I thought that part went very well. The big three should have their moment; the rest notsomuch. Not that they aren't important, but most people watch the Oscars for the big three and could care less about the rest.

I also agree with the John Hughes tribute being exceptional.

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	82nd Annual Academy Awards Any thoughts and comments on last nights awards? I thought Cameron got robbed for best director, and although I liked the Blindside, I didn't think Sandra Bullock was deserving of Best Female in a Lead role (I do like me some Sandra Bullock though). __________________ Insert quote here.

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AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards Very happy for Bridges - that was a performance of a lifetime. The John Hughes memorial was exceptional. __________________

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captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards You mean somebody outside Hollywood and New York City actually watches this stuff?

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Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards I thought Martin and Baldwin were very funny...I've only seen Avatar so I cannot comment about who should have won. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

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MortonMilo Blowing smoke Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: R Posts: 215 Trading: (10)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards Hurt Locker!

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards Talk about the ultimate revenge........ Divorce him........ Take lots of money.......... Beat him at the Oscar........... Too funny!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

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MortonMilo Blowing smoke Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: R Posts: 215 Trading: (10)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards Have yet to see Avatar, but Hurt Locker stands on its own as an excellent movie.

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Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards I rhink the new 45-second rule on speeches was pretty selectively enforced. Best Art Direction or Best Foreign Language Film got about 30 seconds before STFU and get off the stage. The winners of the "big 3" all had several minutes. I also thought the end of the show was kind of anticlimactic. Here comes Tom Hanks, "And the winner is... The Hurt Locker." It took me a second to realize what category it was. Maybe they did it that way because of the vignettes about each nominated picture throughout the show, but it seemed strange to me. Posted via Mobile Device

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,288 Trading: (60)	Re: 82nd Annual Academy Awards I'd rather hear several minutes from the Big 3 than 10 seconds from the "Achievement in Costume Innovation in a Foreign Documentary", etc. Not a big fan of Cameron the man, though his films are good....wasn't sad to see him lose. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!