I'm not saying Transformers/Terminator/Harry Potter are good movies, but rather fit into the blockbuster that are good fun yet bad overall movies. First time you see them, they are enjoyable but hardly even worth any kind of award, except for MTV's suckfest award shows maybe.
It really doesn't matter who ends up winning anyway, there will be mass complaining about it.
"I can't believe <Insert winner here> won! <Insert runner-up> is soooo much better. <Insert winner here> was dumn, it had <Insert one of the few minor things wrong with it> in the movie, how <insert 4th grade level insult here>.
wvlfpvp
Jan 6, 2010 05:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Knighthawk
(Post 740219)
Knighthawk misses the point of Devo's post
Hey, look everybody! Knighthawk missed the point!
YO PITTSBURGH MIKE HERE
Jan 6, 2010 05:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Knighthawk
(Post 740219)
I should find you and punch you for real.
I'm not saying Transformers/Terminator/Harry Potter are good movies, but rather fit into the blockbuster that are good fun yet bad overall movies. First time you see them, they are enjoyable but hardly even worth any kind of award, except for MTV's suckfest award shows maybe.
It really doesn't matter who ends up winning anyway, there will be mass complaining about it.
"I can't believe <Insert winner here> won! <Insert runner-up> is soooo much better. <Insert winner here> was dumn, it had <Insert one of the few minor things wrong with it> in the movie, how <insert 4th grade level insult here>.
Is insulting your 4th-grade reading comprehension level considered a 4th-grade level insult?
FatsDomino
Jan 6, 2010 06:51 PM
KNIGHTHAWK IS SO SILLY
khan0plinger
Jan 6, 2010 07:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capo
(Post 740229)
Is insulting your 4th-grade reading comprehension level considered a 4th-grade level insult?
It would be ironic, especially coming from a dumb fuck like yourself.
And yes I did miss the point, because I read it wrong.
FatsDomino
Jan 7, 2010 12:12 AM
YOU ARE LIKE YOUR OWN SUN
YO PITTSBURGH MIKE HERE
Jan 7, 2010 12:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Knighthawk
(Post 740237)
It would be ironic, especially coming from a dumb fuck like yourself.
And yes I did miss the point, because I read it wrong.
Which is why I criticized your reading comprehension. And now go on to criticize your word choice.
Well I just recently got to see two other heavily nominated pictures, Inglorious basterds and The Hurt Locker. I really enjoyed the former. A well put together film that actually maintains your interest with great characters and acting along with just fucking cool moments throughout. I don't think it really is a best picture winner, but I can see why it has some nominations.
The latter, The Hurt Locker is just mediocre. I love the fact that it gave me more insight into what our soldiers deal with in Iraq, but I found myself just waiting for the credits throughout. Characters were not developed well enough and neither was there a significant story to keep one entertained. I don't see how this has any major nominations. There has to be better movies to take its place.
In terms of the globes, Avatar easily beats out The Hurt Locker and probably Inglorious as well, but not by nearly as much. Still didn't see Precious or Up in the Air. Up in the Air is supposed to be the biggest contender.
Additional Spam:
Figures as soon as say that I watch the Critics Choice Awards and The Hurt Locker won.
wvlfpvp
Jan 17, 2010 10:11 PM
... how in the hell can Avatar be better than anything that Tarantino has done? More populist, sure. Prettier to look at? Debatable.
And Hurt Locker is ALSO better than Avatar. I mean, I didn't hate Avatar, and liked it a hell of a lot more than Titanic, and I haven't seen Hurt Locker, but... certain things make sense.
Wall Feces
Jan 18, 2010 12:50 PM
The Globes were last night, and the winners are:
Spoiler:
BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
**Winner** Avatar (20th Century Fox)
The Hurt Locker (Summit Entertainment)
Inglourious Basterds (The Weinstein Company)
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (Lionsgate)
Up in the Air (Paramount Pictures)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
**Winner** Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side
Emily Blunt - The Young Victoria
Helen Mirren - The Last Station
Carey Mulligan - An Education
Gabourey Sidibe - Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
**Winner** Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
George Clooney - Up in the Air
Colin Firth - A Single Man
Morgan Freeman - Invictus
Tobey Maguire - Brothers
BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
**Winner** The Hangover (Warner Bros. Pictures)
(500) Days of Summer (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
It's Complicated (Universal Pictures)
Julie & Julia (Columbia Pictures)
Nine (The Weinstein Company)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
**Winner** Meryl Streep - Julie & Julia
Sandra Bullock - The Proposal
Marion Cotillard - Nine
Julia Roberts - Duplicity
Meryl Streep - It's Complicated
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
**Winner** Robert Downey Jr. - Sherlock Holmes
Matt Damon - The Informant!
Daniel Day-Lewis - Nine
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - (500) Days of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg - A Serious Man
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
**Winner** Up (Disney•Pixar)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Sony Pictures Animation)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Coraline (Focus Features)
The Princess and the Frog (Walt Disney Pictures)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
*Winner** The White Ribbon (Germany)
Baaria (Italy)
Broken Embraces (Spain)
The Maid (Chile)
A Prophet (France)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
**Winner** Mo'Nique - Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
Penelope Cruz - Nine
Vera Farmiga - Up in the Air
Anna Kendrick - Up in the Air
Julianne Moore - A Single Man
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
**Winner** Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds
Matt Damon - Invictus
Woody Harrelson - The Messenger
Christopher Plummer - The Last Station
Stanley Tucci - The Lovely Bones
BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
**Winner** James Cameron - Avatar
Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
Clint Eastwood - Invictus
Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
**Winner** Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner - Up in the Air
Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell - District 9
Mark Boal - The Hurt Locker
Nancy Meyers - It's Complicated
Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
**Winner** Michael Giacchino - Up
Marvin Hamlisch - The Informant!
James Horner - Avatar
Abel Korzeniowski - A Single Man
Karen O and Carter Burwell - Where the Wild Things Are
BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
**Winner** "The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)"; Music & Lyrics by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett - Crazy Heart
"Cinema Italiano"; Mysic & Lyrics by Mary Yeston - Nine
"I Want to Come Home"; Music & Lyrics by Paul McCartney - Everybody's Fine
"I Will See You"; Music by James Horner and Simon Franglen, Lyrics by James Horner, Sion Franglen and Kuk Harrell - Avatar
"Winter"; Music by U2, Lyrics by Bono - Brothers
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
**Winner** "Mad Men" (AMC)
"Big Love" (HBO)
"Dexter" (Showtime)
"House" (Fox)
"True Blood" (HBO)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
**Winner** Julianna Margulies - "The Good Wife"
Glenn Close - "Damages"
January Jones - "Mad Men"
Anna Paquin - "True Blood"
Kyra Sedgwick - "The Closer"
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
**Winner** Michael C. Hall - "Dexter"
Simon Baker - "The Mentalist"
Jon Hamm - "Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie - "House"
Bill Paxton - "Big Love"
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
**Winner** "Glee" (Fox)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Entourage" (HBO)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"The Office" (NBC)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
**Winner** Toni Collette - "United States of Tara"
Courteney Cox - "Cougar Town"
Edie Falco - "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey - "30 Rock"
Lea Michele - "Glee"
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
**Winner** Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
Steve Carell - "The Office"
David Duchovny - "Californication"
Thomas Jane - "Hung"
Matthew Morrison - "Glee"
BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
**Winner** "Grey Gardens" (HBO)
"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime Television)
"Into the Storm" (HBO)
"Little Dorrit" (PBS)
"Taking Chance" (HBO)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
**Winner** Drew Barrymore - "Grey Gardens"
Joan Allen - "Georgia O'Keeffe"
Jessica Lange - "Grey Gardens"
Anna Paquin - "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler"
Sigourney Weaver - "Prayers for Bobby"
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
**Winner** Kevin Bacon - "Taking Chance"
Kenneth Branagh - "Wallander: One Step Behind"
Chiwetel Ejiofor - "Endgame"
Brendan Gleeson - "Into the Storm"
Jeremy Irons - "Georgia O'Keeffe"
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
**Winner** Chloe Sevigny - "Big Love"
Jane Adams - "Hung"
Rose Byrne - "Damages"
Jane Lynch - "Glee"
Janet McTeer - "Into the Storm"
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
**Winner** John Lithgow - "Dexter"
Michael Emerson - "Lost"
Neil Patrick Harris - "How I Met Your Mother"
William Hurt - "Damages"
Jeremy Piven - "Entourage"
I'm actually extremely shocked that Avatar got so much love from the foreign press. Best Picture? Biggest shock of the night. I figured they would have given it to Hurt Locker or Inglourious Basterds before Avatar, not to mention passing over Kathryn Bigelow for the best director statue. Even Cameron said that she deserved it when he was giving his acceptance speech (which she absolutely did, though its hard to deny Cameron's achievements with Avatar). I'm also surprised that they gave the globe to The Hangover for best comedy (though it's by far the best of the lot that got nominated), and a little disappointed that Downey Jr. won over Clooney for best actor.
Timberwolf8889
Jan 18, 2010 01:34 PM
I was really surprised The Hurt Locker got the snub. Tarantino is used to being snubbed I suppose. Both of those films were better than Avatar, and it's a shame that they didn't recognized for it.
Though, I'm happy Up in the Air didn't win much, since it was most definitely worse than Avatar.
wvlfpvp
Jan 18, 2010 02:16 PM
... Did I fucking call best Comedy Series, or what?
Man. Just because they're on at the same time and Glee is more popular doesn't mean it's better than Modern Family.
It's not. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying Glee plenty, but Modern Family is much more tightly/less stereotypically written.
CloudNine
Jan 18, 2010 03:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sprouticus
a little disappointed that Downey Jr. won over Clooney for best actor.
They weren't in the same category, though. Jeff Bridges won over Clooney.
Very surprised about Avatar though. I thought Up in the Air, The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds were all better than it.
Loving the Dexter love though.
Wall Feces
Jan 18, 2010 03:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CloudNine
(Post 741671)
They weren't in the same category, though. Jeff Bridges won over Clooney.
Derp, you're right... Completely missed that one, somehow.
Bradylama
Jan 18, 2010 04:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RacinReaver
(Post 737715)
Spoiler:
ANIMATION - any length - one airing time
“The Burns and the Bees” (”The Simpsons”)” - Written by Stephanie Gillis; Fox
“Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe” (”The Simpsons”)” - Written by John Frink; Fox
“Gone Maggie Gone” (”The Simpsons”)” - Written by Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham; Fox
“Take My Life, Please” (”The Simpsons”)” - Written by Don Payne; Fox
“Wedding for Disaster” (”The Simpsons”)” - Written by Joel H. Cohen; Fox
What's the point.
only theater releases count
independent films and foreign animators don't exist
Additional Spam:
Avatar is best drama? Hollywood sure loves noble savages.
Additional Spam:
Gabourey Sidibe deserved that fucking award. I will shit in their mouths
YO PITTSBURGH MIKE HERE
Jan 18, 2010 04:25 PM
Bored to Death was far and away the best comedy series I've seen in years. Was it even nominated?
Bradylama
Jan 18, 2010 04:27 PM
Glee, the show that continues insisting that all gays are fashion-conscious faggots is given an award! Hooray!
Wall Feces
Jan 18, 2010 04:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capo
(Post 741683)
Bored to Death was far and away the best comedy series I've seen in years. Was it even nominated?
No, sadly it wasn't. Then again, neither was Curb Your Enthusiasm, so...
YO PITTSBURGH MIKE HERE
Jan 18, 2010 04:34 PM
Says something about the legitimacy of these collective industry pats-on-the-back.
Bradylama
Jan 18, 2010 04:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Knighthawk
(Post 740237)
It would be ironic, especially coming from a dumb fuck like yourself.
And yes I did miss the point, because I read it wrong.
take some time out from cleaning the semen stains off of your Valkyrie Profile art book to grow up
Wall Feces
Feb 2, 2010 10:15 AM
Oscar Noms have been announced:
Spoiler:
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Avatar (2009): James Cameron, Jon Landau
The Blind Side (2009): Nominees to be determined
District 9 (2009): Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham
An Education (2009): Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
The Hurt Locker (2008): Nominees to be determined
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Lawrence Bender
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009): Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
A Serious Man (2009): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Up (2009): Jonas Rivera
Up in the Air (2009/I): Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart (2009)
George Clooney for Up in the Air (2009/I)
Colin Firth for A Single Man (2009)
Morgan Freeman for Invictus (2009)
Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker (2008)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side (2009)
Helen Mirren for The Last Station (2009)
Carey Mulligan for An Education (2009)
Gabourey Sidibe for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia (2009)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon for Invictus (2009)
Woody Harrelson for The Messenger (2009/I)
Christopher Plummer for The Last Station (2009)
Stanley Tucci for The Lovely Bones (2009)
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Penélope Cruz for Nine (2009)
Vera Farmiga for Up in the Air (2009/I)
Maggie Gyllenhaal for Crazy Heart (2009)
Anna Kendrick for Up in the Air (2009/I)
Mo'Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
Best Achievement in Directing
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2008)
James Cameron for Avatar (2009)
Lee Daniels for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)
Jason Reitman for Up in the Air (2009/I)
Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
The Hurt Locker (2008): Mark Boal
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Quentin Tarantino
The Messenger (2009/I): Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
A Serious Man (2009): Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Up (2009): Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Thomas McCarthy
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
District 9 (2009): Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
An Education (2009): Nick Hornby
In the Loop (2009): Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009): Geoffrey Fletcher
Up in the Air (2009/I): Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Avatar (2009): Mauro Fiore
Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (2009): Christian Berger
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009): Bruno Delbonnel
The Hurt Locker (2008): Barry Ackroyd
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Robert Richardson
Best Achievement in Editing
Avatar (2009): Stephen E. Rivkin, John Refoua, James Cameron
District 9 (2009): Julian Clarke
The Hurt Locker (2008): Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Sally Menke
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009): Joe Klotz
Best Achievement in Art Direction
Avatar (2009): Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009): David Warren, Anastasia Masaro, Caroline Smith
Nine (2009): John Myhre, Gordon Sim
Sherlock Holmes (2009): Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
The Young Victoria (2009): Patrice Vermette, Maggie Gray
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Bright Star (2009): Janet Patterson
Coco avant Chanel (2009): Catherine Leterrier
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009): Monique Prudhomme
Nine (2009): Colleen Atwood
The Young Victoria (2009): Sandy Powell
Best Achievement in Makeup
Il divo (2008): Aldo Signoretti, Vittorio Sodano
Star Trek (2009): Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow
The Young Victoria (2009): John Henry Gordon, Jenny Shircore
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Avatar (2009): James Horner
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): Alexandre Desplat
The Hurt Locker (2008): Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
Sherlock Holmes (2009): Hans Zimmer
Up (2009): Michael Giacchino
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Crazy Heart (2009): T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham("The Weary Kind")
Faubourg 36 (2008): Reinhardt Wagner, Frank Thomas("Loin de Paname")
Nine (2009): Maury Yeston("Take It All")
The Princess and the Frog (2009): Randy Newman("Down in New Orleans")
The Princess and the Frog (2009): Randy Newman("Almost There")
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Avatar (2009): Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson, Tony Johnson
The Hurt Locker (2008): Paul N.J. Ottosson, Ray Beckett
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti, Mark Ulano
Star Trek (2009): Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson, Peter J. Devlin
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009): Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Geoffrey Patterson
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Avatar (2009): Christopher Boyes, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
The Hurt Locker (2008): Paul N.J. Ottosson
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Wylie Stateman
Star Trek (2009): Mark P. Stoeckinger, Alan Rankin
Up (2009): Michael Silvers, Tom Myers
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Avatar (2009): Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andy Jones
District 9 (2009): Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros, Matt Aitken
Star Trek (2009): Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh, Burt Dalton
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Coraline (2009): Henry Selick
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): Wes Anderson
The Princess and the Frog (2009): John Musker, Ron Clements
The Secret of Kells (2009): Tomm Moore
Up (2009): Pete Docter
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Ajami (2009)(Israel)
Das weisse Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte (2009)(Germany)
El secreto de sus ojos (2009): Juan José Campanella(Argentina)
Un prophète (2009): Jacques Audiard(France)
La teta asustada (2009): Claudia Llosa(Peru)
Best Documentary, Features
Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2008): Anders Østergaard, Lise Lense-Møller
The Cove (2009): Nominees to be determined
Food, Inc. (2008): Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009): Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith
Which Way Home (2009): Rebecca Cammisa
Best Documentary, Short Subjects
China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (2009) (TV): Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner (2009): Daniel Junge, Henry Ansbacher
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant (2009) (TV): Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
Królik po berlinsku (2009): Bartosz Konopka, Anna Wydra
Music by Prudence (2010): Roger Ross Williams, Elinor Burkett
Best Short Film, Animated
French Roast (2008): Fabrice Joubert
Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (2008): Nicky Phelan, Darragh O'Connell
La dama y la muerte (2009): Javier Recio Gracia
Logorama (2009): Nicolas Schmerkin
Wallace and Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' (2008) (TV): Nick Park
Best Short Film, Live Action
The Door (2008): Juanita Wilson, James Flynn
Istället för abrakadabra (2008): Patrik Eklund, Mathias Fjällström
Kavi (2009): Gregg Helvey
Miracle Fish (2009): Luke Doolan, Drew Bailey
The New Tenants (2009): Joachim Back, Tivi Magnusson
