Random Academy Award Questions

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YINYANG

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:01 AM

I'm almost certain they didn't have Heath Ledger in the memorial video this year, but he was probably in last year's, considering that he died in January, and the ceremony wasn't until Feb 24.

Penn did say "my best friend," but I thought he meant it as "my best friend, [whatever name he said after that]." I could have interpreted that wrong. Here's the video:

Edit: According to Wikipedia and other sources, Heath Ledger was the last person mentioned in last year's "In Memoriam."

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KWICKO

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:12 AM

Nope, no Heath Ledger in the memorial vid. I noticed it, too, and found it odd.

As for Sean Penn and Harvey Milk, would you have preferred he thanked Milk for dying? 'Cause THAT wouldn't be creepy...

Mike

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AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:41 AM

Oh, I don't know.... hold up the Oscar and say something like " to the memory of you, Harvey ", or SOMETHING.

Anything is better than nothing.

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PHYRELIGHT

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:44 AM

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Originally posted by manwithpez:
I have a question, though, as ThatWeirdGirl pointed out: Was Heath Ledger in the memorial video? I don't remember seeing him.

He was part of the tribute video last year.

NCBROWNCOAT

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:39 AM

I can't wait to see Slumdog Millionaire. I have a coworker who is of Indian heritage, she's an immigrant from of all places, New Zealand, but has relatives from Fiji to London and of course India. She saw it in Atlanta several weeks ago and loved it.

Another good movie in the hybrid British/Indian genre is "Bride and Prejudice" by the director of "Bend it Like Beckham", Gurinder Chadha. It's "Pride and Prejudice" set in modern India and stars Aishwarya Rai, Martin Henderson and for all you "Lost" fans Naveen Andrews.

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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:12 AM

Slumdog was a wonderful film. Comparing to, say, Dark Knight, the budget was less, the stars were fewer, but it's less glossy than DK, and many gritty films are less glossy. The story was more unique for SM than DK, but DK was more polished, and intended to look it. Slumdog was far better than most of the films this year. Deserved to win.
Not a Bollywood influenced decision.
For some reason I'd compare it to English Patient.

I think somebody hit it on the head with "Sean is waiting for Harvey to thank him." Harvey was not available to provide input, background, etc. Erin Brocovich may have been available for Julia, but maybe Julia isn't all there. Robin Williams might have been able to draw from Adrian Kronhower (?sp), and still tries to claim cred for knowing what a Veitnam Vet is about, but the real Kronhower hates and despises Williams. Hollywood liberal actors don't care about the real people, just how much they were able to distort the truth in the name of performance.
Penn has only been merely a hair actor, and likely always will be. Too bad the award could not have gone to a deversing performance.

SHINYGOODGUY

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:38 AM

You make a good point about the Slumdog win. What crossed my mind in regard to that is that the Academy is very much aware of their impact on the overseas market and, with the economy in such dire straits, you do whatever you can to keep the wheels properly greased.

Now you may think that's a bit harsh, but your comment put me to thinking how things were set up this year to insure a proper sweep.

For instance, just to name a few peculiarities; no nomination to Chris Nolan for the highest grossing movie of 2008 - The Dark Knight; no nomination for The Boss - Bruce Springsteen for a truly solid song "The Wrestler" from the movie of the same name (normally there are 5 nominees); Cate Balnchette didn't get a Best Supporting Actress nod for Ben Button (she was THAT good); No Best Director Nom for Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married (or Best Picture for that matter); What about Clint Eastwood for director in Changeling or Best Actor for Gran Torino; No nom for Aronofsky for The Wrestler.

Shall I go on: What about Philip Seymour Hoffman in Doubt? They nominate three of his co-stars but not him? What up with that? And no nom for Doubt as Best Picture (Huh?). And what about James Franco for his role in Milk? There are much more but you get the picture. This looks more and more like a set up to me, not just snubs and politics within the Academy. This goes to show that the bottom line is still king in Hollywood.

Just some observations, and definitely not taking anything away from Slumdog (which I have on my agenda for this week). Still though if it was THAT good then why not put it up against the best competition? I'm just saying.

SGG

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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:51 AM

Ummm. wake up. The Oscars are not about the best films or performances - they are about status quo for Hollywood.
Look at Dark Knight. Where is the gay/lesbian? Where is the megabucks megalomaniac star playing a retard? (or handicapped in some way?) Where is the really bad music performed by some whiny liberal neurotic singer? The hair actor? The sex pervert character? Where is the "controversial" or "persecuted" director, filming in between pedophilic pomps? or for that matter, between drug busts? Where is the actor filming in between rehab or other drug bu....oops, you got me there - Heath.
How can any film get nominated when it's so mainstream, not controversial, or pitiful?

I actually did assume Christain Bale wouod get nominated for something - purely based upon who his stepmom is.

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:

Penn has only been merely a hair actor, and likely always will be. Too bad the award could not have gone to a deversing performance.

I'm not familiar w/ the term 'hair actor',but as for the award, I'll have to go on what others have said. Micky Rourke might have deserved the Oscar, but Hollywood wanted to send a message. Said one critic , of the award's show, " it was the gayest " Oscars ever. Politics, it seems to some, was the driving force behind Penn's getting the award and Hollywood's backlash at EVERYONE for not voting for Prop 8.

Again, not making a judgment on my own, as I've not seen any of the films myself.

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

A concern of the GOP is that the people aren't informed enough to understand their policies, while a fear of the Dems is that the people ARE.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Said one critic , of the award's show, " it was the gayest " Oscars ever. Politics, it seems to some, was the driving force behind Penn's getting the award and Hollywood's backlash at EVERYONE for not voting for Prop 8.

Even more gay than Ledger's Brokebutt Mounting gayfest?

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A concern of the GOP is that the people aren't informed enough to understand their policies, while a fear of the Dems is that the people ARE.

Isn't your sig a RWR quote?

I must say Jackman was a much better choice than another whiny comic - hope he did well.

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