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Old 02-22-09, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Boba Fett
Wow, a smug political statement and then a condescending "props" to Rourke.
Huh!? Just how was that condescending? I thought it was very nice. He didn't even acknowledge the other actors.
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The safest director in the world presenting... does that mean the film by the 2nd safest director in the world (Ron Howard) will win?
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I cannot fathom anyone but Rourke as Randy the Ram.
Could you imagine if Aronofsky had went with Cage instead?
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Slumdog 8 (after it wins Picture)
Button 3
Milk 2
TDK 2
The Reader, Wall-E, everything else 1

Doubt 0/5
Frost/Nixon 0/5
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WTF, somebody really f'ed up and got footage from other movies mixed in with the best picture nominees.
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And the winner is Frost/Nixon! (Everyone in audience shits pants)
I certainly would. It's my favorite, but it has no chance.
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Wow, a Braveheart clip in the Harvey Milk montage. Talk about opposites.
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Good Will Hunting for some reason...
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No, we just appreciate better performances by an actor more deserving of a win.

I don't like Sean Penn. I didn't like Milk.
But you point out that u didn't like neither the actor nor the movie.

You don't like it, that's fine. But it doesn't make your choice better.
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Could you imagine if Aronofsky had went with Cage instead?
If that did happen, obviously The Wrestler wouldn't have been more than a blip on the radar.

I think it's a shame that it's possible Rourke's 'persona' might have swayed voters in any way, his performance was unbelievable and I think he earned it.
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But you point out that u didn't like neither the actor nor the movie.

You don't like it, that's fine. But it doesn't make your choice better.
Sure it does. Most people tend to agree.

Rourke's performance in The Wrestler was miles over Penn's in Milk.
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WTF, somebody really f'ed up and got footage from other movies mixed in with the best picture nominees.

Those were previous best pic winners too.
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I wouldn't call him undeserving, just less deserving than Rourke. I know the Academy are suckers for a biopic, and I did think Penn was great, but he had a template of a real character to build off.

I think what Rourke created was more difficult and impressive. I could see someone else pulling off a very strong Harvey Milk performance (not as good), but I cannot fathom anyone but Rourke as Randy the Ram.
Completely agree... it's not that Penn wasn't deserving, many (including me) thought Rourke was better and it was the politics of the film which gave him the nod. I would not be stunned to hear MILK right now (though slumdog will probablt get it)
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Originally Posted by chris_sc77
HAHAHAHAHA... YEah all those songs sound great mashed up together!!!!!!
Im watching the Oscars high from now on every year
Weird, I figured you were doing that this year.
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Penn should defend that award at Wrestlemania in a ladder match
Nice.

Personally, I'd KILL to see a movie where Penn and Rourke in an epic Heat-like crime saga. THAT would rule.

Still, it's probably Rourke's dramatic return to the mainstream that will solidify his placement there. He's not getting trapped in DTV hell any time soon.

P.S.: I thought the Academy would grow a pair of balls after last year's ceremony where every winner deserved it. They just set everything back to the early 90's. Jesus.
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Slumdog Millionaire. Who'da thunk it?
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Slumdog 8/10.
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WHAT!?? What an outrage.

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the big surprise of the night
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Slumdog completes its magical sweep with 8 Oscars.
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Slumdog Millionaire. I called it.
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Cue more Slumdog hate?

Still thought it was a very good movie, not epic, but deserving over the other nominees. I still think The Dark Knight and The Wrestler were robbed.
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And there it is.
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I'm so surprised.
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