The One and only Oscar Thread! Predictions/Thoughts?
02-29-04 | 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by onebyone
I thought the only person Sean Penn outacted in the best actor category was Jude Law, and even that one was close.
I thought the only person Sean Penn outacted in the best actor category was Jude Law, and even that one was close.
overacting.
02-29-04 | 11:56 PM
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From: I'm Not a Racist buy I Have this friend who says...
Originally posted by pro-bassoonist
what I was indicating is that giving president's ratings as a premise to base your political parallel on...well, seems a rather poor choice, BECAUSE at the time the polls were conducted the nation was under the assunption that WMD were indeed present.
So, I dont see what is the problem if some of the actors tonight chose to express their opinion (or give a hint) regarding what actually happened. To say that Sean Penn is arrogant because of this is rather...well, a poor choice. In the context of this statement I dont think that anyone could say that there isn't a parallelbetween Iraq and Vietnam- both unpopular wars. That's all.
what I was indicating is that giving president's ratings as a premise to base your political parallel on...well, seems a rather poor choice, BECAUSE at the time the polls were conducted the nation was under the assunption that WMD were indeed present.
So, I dont see what is the problem if some of the actors tonight chose to express their opinion (or give a hint) regarding what actually happened. To say that Sean Penn is arrogant because of this is rather...well, a poor choice. In the context of this statement I dont think that anyone could say that there isn't a parallelbetween Iraq and Vietnam- both unpopular wars. That's all.
I said Sean Penn is arrogant because he's a typical Hollywood elitist. He feels the need to "educate" the people with his opinion, which he's entitled to, but the reality is this is the Academy Awards and not Das Politikal Open Mic Night. I'm not insulting him because I disagree, I'm insulting him because it's not his place to spew out his opinions like verbal diahhrea.
You won an award. Thank God, thank your family and friends. Thank the film crew.
Don't sit there and tell us about the world as you see it. This is the 76th Annual Academy Awards, not The O'Reilly Factor with you as host.
03-01-04 | 12:02 AM
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Originally posted by KSC2-303
I really don't see a point in your argument. I didn't say I approve or disapprove of Bush, yet you make it sound like I say "Well, since he's unpopular, I don't like him!" All I said was that Iraq and Vietnam are similar in popularity because someone said there is no similarity. But let's just drop it.
I said Sean Penn is arrogant because he's a typical Hollywood elitist. He feels the need to "educate" the people with his opinion, which he's entitled to, but the reality is this is the Academy Awards and not Das Politikal Open Mic Night. I'm not insulting him because I disagree, I'm insulting him because it's not his place to spew out his opinions like verbal diahhrea.
You won an award. Thank God, thank your family and friends. Thank the film crew.
Don't sit there and tell us about the world as you see it. This is the 76th Annual Academy Awards, not The O'Reilly Factor with you as host.
I really don't see a point in your argument. I didn't say I approve or disapprove of Bush, yet you make it sound like I say "Well, since he's unpopular, I don't like him!" All I said was that Iraq and Vietnam are similar in popularity because someone said there is no similarity. But let's just drop it.
I said Sean Penn is arrogant because he's a typical Hollywood elitist. He feels the need to "educate" the people with his opinion, which he's entitled to, but the reality is this is the Academy Awards and not Das Politikal Open Mic Night. I'm not insulting him because I disagree, I'm insulting him because it's not his place to spew out his opinions like verbal diahhrea.
You won an award. Thank God, thank your family and friends. Thank the film crew.
Don't sit there and tell us about the world as you see it. This is the 76th Annual Academy Awards, not The O'Reilly Factor with you as host.
So, let's just drop it. This is a night for films. I dont want to get into politics (AND I was not the one that brought up the war parallel, etc).
Cheers.
03-01-04 | 12:07 AM
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I'm not sure what is more odd, ROTK winning 11 Oscars or people posting during the Oscars. Are all you guys locked up alone in a room with a tv and a keyboard? 
03-01-04 | 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by movielib
RotK...Furthermore, how could it not have been nominated for Cinematography?
RotK...Furthermore, how could it not have been nominated for Cinematography?
03-01-04 | 12:09 AM
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Originally posted by eXcentris
I'm not sure what is more odd, ROTK winning 11 Oscars or people posting during the Oscars. Are all you guys locked up alone in a room with a tv and a keyboard?
I'm not sure what is more odd, ROTK winning 11 Oscars or people posting during the Oscars. Are all you guys locked up alone in a room with a tv and a keyboard?
03-01-04 | 12:09 AM
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no justing running in between the computer room and the den at all those commercial breaks, and the fact that one didn't really need to watch the show but listen to it.
03-01-04 | 12:13 AM
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Originally posted by B.A.
it won the Visual Effects award if that's any concilation. The picture was more effects-driven than photography-driven anyhow.
it won the Visual Effects award if that's any concilation. The picture was more effects-driven than photography-driven anyhow.
FotR won for Cinematography. Was this one any less?
03-01-04 | 12:13 AM
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Not watch? With all that cleavage? Blasphemy!
Giles, is that other documentary you mentionned on DVD?
Giles, is that other documentary you mentionned on DVD?
03-01-04 | 12:17 AM
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Originally posted by movielib
Still, plenty of amazing shots both expansive and intimate. I just don't see how it was not one of the five best of the year.
FotR won for Cinematography. Was this one any less?
Still, plenty of amazing shots both expansive and intimate. I just don't see how it was not one of the five best of the year.
FotR won for Cinematography. Was this one any less?
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03-01-04 | 12:17 AM
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Originally posted by eXcentris
Not watch? With all that cleavage? Blasphemy!
Giles, is that other documentary you mentionned on DVD?
Not watch? With all that cleavage? Blasphemy!
Giles, is that other documentary you mentionned on DVD?
I actually caught "The Weather Underground" at Visions Theatre last Friday. Not sure when the DVD is scheduled for release. And for the record my favourite docu film of last year was "My Architect".
03-01-04 | 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by B.A.
Maybe that's why it did not win because FotR did. RotK was the worst-looking of the three, imo. There were plenty of films that looked better than RotK - I agreed w/ several that were nominated (for example: M&C; Cold Mountain).
Maybe that's why it did not win because FotR did. RotK was the worst-looking of the three, imo. There were plenty of films that looked better than RotK - I agreed w/ several that were nominated (for example: M&C; Cold Mountain).
Although if it had been nominated, it probably would have won.
Edit: perhaps my above post might be interpreted to say that since FotR won, RotK should have also because I asked if it was any less. But I did not intend to imply that.
Last edited by movielib; 03-01-04 at 12:23 AM.
03-01-04 | 12:23 AM
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Originally posted by movielib
I didn't say it should have won, just that it should have been nominated.
I didn't say it should have won, just that it should have been nominated.
03-01-04 | 12:36 AM
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the Blake Edwards stunt seemed slightly disturbing to watch, the camera reaction of the crowd made them seem equally perplexed by it.
Last edited by Giles; 03-01-04 at 12:56 AM.
03-01-04 | 12:50 AM
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Originally posted by eXcentris
I'm not sure what is more odd, ROTK winning 11 Oscars or people posting during the Oscars. Are all you guys locked up alone in a room with a tv and a keyboard?
I'm not sure what is more odd, ROTK winning 11 Oscars or people posting during the Oscars. Are all you guys locked up alone in a room with a tv and a keyboard?
)Myself, I have a TV card in my computer so while I'm working on my computer I watch tv in the corner, and since I'm already at my computer I might as well post.
03-01-04 | 01:08 AM
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Originally posted by covenant
And attempting to draw a parallel between Vietnam and the Iraq war...
And attempting to draw a parallel between Vietnam and the Iraq war...
03-01-04 | 01:10 AM
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Originally posted by eXcentris
Giles, is that other documentary you mentionned on DVD?
Giles, is that other documentary you mentionned on DVD?
http://www.upstatefilms.org/weather/contact.html
I guess you can already get it on DVD if you don't mind spending $265! Hah.
03-01-04 | 01:34 AM
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Well..my final thoughts on the Oscar's:
- Catherine Zeta-Jones is unbelievably hot, as were most of the women that presented
- I thought Bill Murray deserved the best actor award, since it will be awhile before he may get another chance
- The Bankie Edwards part was surprisingly interesting. Especially the part about the "FOES"--because even when competing at art school--it holds so true
- LOTR deserved its night
- The Triplets of Belville song was amazing--I gotta go see it since its playing around here (where can I hear it again?)
- I thought Liv Tyler looked even cuter with the glasses (but I really like the glasses look)
- Catherine Zeta-Jones is unbelievably hot, as were most of the women that presented
- I thought Bill Murray deserved the best actor award, since it will be awhile before he may get another chance
- The Bankie Edwards part was surprisingly interesting. Especially the part about the "FOES"--because even when competing at art school--it holds so true
- LOTR deserved its night
- The Triplets of Belville song was amazing--I gotta go see it since its playing around here (where can I hear it again?)
- I thought Liv Tyler looked even cuter with the glasses (but I really like the glasses look)