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copperysky

Don't you get me started now... don't you get me

Jan 23, 2009 08:07

Yup. Time for my annual Academy Award write-up! This year I'm in pretty bad shape as I haven't had the loose change to get to the movies much (or the time!) but I'm going to catch up with at least three or four of the films I haven't caught yet. The noms had a few big surprises and a few disappointments as well.

( You wanted me to write you letters but I'd rather lose your address )

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mrunderhill January 24 2009, 03:32:48 UTC

I am disappointed about The Dark Knight's snub, but not surprised. I am both surprised AND disappointed at Gran Torino's shut-out--the Academy always seemed to love Eastwood almost as much as I do.

Sadly, I haven't seen any of the BP noms. So Frost/Nixon was really that good, huh? You were right about VCB, so I'm thinking of checking it out since you have a 1-1 track record with me right now. :-)

copperysky January 24 2009, 15:37:39 UTC

d'oh! I totally forgot to mention Gran Torino's shut out. It was on my mind but then it went somewhere else. I'm really surprised Eastwood didn't get a best actor nom. Not only do I think he deserved it, I'm almost SURE he deserved it more than Pretty Pitt.

almost. since. ya know. I haven't seen tCCBB.

also, I really enjoyed Frost/Nixon. I'm a sucker for political intrigue, and I also find interview style movies really engaging. But it's not nearly as awesome as VCB. Then again, I'm a Woody Allen fanboy and a Scarlett Johansson lover.

mrunderhill January 24 2009, 16:18:33 UTC

This may also be Clint's last on-screen appearance (in his own words), and he has never won Best Actor before. Considering the Academy's precedent for noms that are really for career achievements over the nominated project, I am even more astonished to see nothing for Clint.

If I had to make a list of people to never piss off, Batman and Clint Eastwood would both be high on that list. Way to go, Oscars! :-P

Not so big on Woody Allen, but I was pleasantly surprised by VCB. And I too have Scarlett fever.

Added F/N to the to-do list. Langella + good word of mouth = now interested.

copperysky January 25 2009, 01:13:19 UTC

doood you should move back to cali! I'll take you to all the good movies ;)

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copperysky January 24 2009, 15:34:17 UTC

BUT I haven't seen hardly any of the movies! If anyone should do it, it should be someone like Mandard or...someone who has seen the damn movies and has an opinion based on something rather than pure conjecture!!

firstillusion January 25 2009, 18:44:07 UTC

Yay! You did it!

I think the nom for Best Screenplay for In Bruges is very much deserved. I think it's been under-appreciated by almost everyone and everything.

I thought Wall-E wasn't nominated for Best Animated? Clearly, I was misinformed - and gladly so, because I was angry about it. It needs to win that so bad.

Same goes for Kate Winslet. By now I really don't care for what performance she wins it, she just needs to. But that she's nominated for a Holocaust film is funny when you remember the episode of Extras she did. Did you see that? I keep thinking of it and can't help giggle.

I can't wait to see Frost/Nixon, this is completely my cup of tea. Will drag my boyfriend to the cinema this week.