The Oscars - Browncoats Sound Off!

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UPDATED: Friday, March 12, 2010 01:32
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SHINYGOODGUY

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:34 AM

Overall, I liked it, with a few exceptions. Damn gotta go to work.

You guys carry on, I'll see you soon.

SGG

Tawabawho?

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:01 AM

Jeff won!!!

The laughing Chrisisall

"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:10 AM

Kathryn won!!!

I'm satisfied.

The laughing Chrisisall

"I only do it to to remind you that I'm right and that deep down, you know I'm right, you want me to be right, you need me to be right." - The Imperial Hero Strikes Back, 2010

OLDGUY

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:18 AM

I don't think I've ever watched one...I believe that the box office speaks for itself not some snotty artsy group of folks who are more interested in the current trend of political correctness..ie, how many gay moments could we force onto the script or did we take clever stabs at the current presidential administration or religious group or stereo type...

if you make a cool movie and market it well, people will spend their time and money...which is exactly the opposite of what the awards handed out last night...dis Cameron all you want, but he's still laughing all the way to the bank a month after his latest opened....granted I didn't need a dose of Guya worship, but aside from that, the movie was way cool and a solid milestone in movie tech.
things like Starwars, Trek, other fun movies that I do spend my money on..never anticipate seeing them...but let Sandra Bullock get tossed on a flick and it's all tears and world peace..ok..rant complete...exit when ready...

LWAVES

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:04 PM

I used to record the whole thing and then fast forward through it the following day to just the results bit of each category. I stopped that a few years ago.

There was some great films and talent on show but I can't really say that there was a lot that I really cared about for winning an award.
Up got Best Animated Film which it deserved and I'm happy with that.
I've not seen Crazy Heart so I can't comment on Jeff Bridges or the film.
I really like Avatar but I am also glad that it didn't get any major awards. It's a spectacle movie that wowed people with it's 3D. It's excellent at it as well, just not award-worthy.

The only one I did care about enough would be Hurt Locker. I am glad this got two of the big awards and it was well deserved as it is easily the best film out of all the ones nominated. It appears to have been seriously overlooked in my country. Whenever I mention it to so-called film fans they haven't heard of it or shrug their shoulders at it. Maybe this will get it some of the attention it deserves over here.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

JONGSSTRAW

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:10 PM

I thought the opening jokes with Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin were pretty funny, well funny enough to make me laugh. Then I switched channels to watch the season finale of Big Love. I hadn't seen any of the nominated films, not even Avatar, so seeing the results in the morning on CNN was good enough.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 1:35 PM

I gave up watching the oscars when Martin Scorcese didn't win for GOODFELLAS. Since then I realised it's all just political bollocks.

I sincerely hope Kathryn Bigelow won it for best Director because it's the best directed film and NOT because it was time to give the nod to a female director.... But the oscars being what they are you just don't know.

I always liked the EMPIRE awards. They seemed less inclined to bias or favouritism.

OH and well done to JEFF BRIDGES. Although he should have got it for the Big Lebowski years ago!

TDBROWN

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:04 PM

The best moments for me were NPH's Opening Number, and the extended Commercial for Castle when the show was over.

"Might have been the losing side, still not convinced it was the wrong one." -Mal

ZEEK

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 3:27 PM

NPH should be the host next year. He's so the man. When he came running out it was the best moment of the whole thing IMO.

I didn't really care about any of the movies or actors/actresses in the top categories. I really wish all movies were considered for these things and not just dramas and top box office performers. I mean why can't a person who really nails a comedic role get best actor/actress? Oh no! They didn't have to fake cry! How could they possibly act without having to fake cry!?

edit: oh and yesterday the only comment I read in the reviews about NPH was that his opening number was odd and out of place. Something about it being too much of a "Tony's" thing. What? Didn't Huge Ackman do a musical number last year? Wasn't Billy Crystal constantly doing musical numbers to start the show? Why is it out of place?

LWAVES

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
I gave up watching the oscars when Martin Scorcese didn't win for GOODFELLAS. Since then I realised it's all just political bollocks.

Surely the biggest oversight EVER in Oscar history?

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I always liked the EMPIRE awards. They seemed less inclined to bias or favouritism.

With you there. Empire's awards get the talented people to show - those who don't give a toss about who's wearing what - and not just those out to have there picture taken.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

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