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Author Topic: Announcing the 81st Oscar Nominations David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 02-07-2009 07:20 PM                        They should get Christian Bale as a presenter this year, and have Shane Hurlbut "accidentally" wander into the frame while Bale is talking. It practically writes itself!  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 02-07-2009 10:23 PM                     Since I believe the awards no longer have anything to do with talent and the Academy uses them to make political statements and promote their beliefs I won't even bother to watch them.  |  IP: Logged Julio Roberto Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 938 From: Madrid, Madrid, Spain Registered: Oct 2008 posted 02-07-2009 11:13 PM                    I used to love to watch the Oscars when young. Later, I was required to watch the Oscars live for professional reasons (I was often asked to act as a commentator on TV or Radio). For like 10 years I've only watched the edited, cut version they show the next day for the funny parts and general deception. Today, I don't even know when it is on, and only know of a handful or people/films that are nominated. Have Bale host it and "Wolverine" dance in front of him all the time. See how that goes. BTW, who is hosting this year?  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-07-2009 11:56 PM                     Don't forget to read the whole thread (see page 2). Hugh Jackman. --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Julio Roberto Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 938 From: Madrid, Madrid, Spain Registered: Oct 2008 posted 02-08-2009 01:26 AM                    I must've missed that, but I heard the rumors. I like Hugh. He is a gay guy  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-13-2009 10:03 AM                        quote: Brad Miller If they are going to show us 1/200th of the nominated movie, why can't we see 1/200th of the nominated songs performed? Brad - looks like you might get your wish (sort of). Peter Gabriel says on Billboard Bulletin that he will not perform his nominated song "Down to Earth" (from WALL-E) on the show due to it being part of a medley of the nominated songs. His song would have been trimmed 60 to 65-seconds. Here's a link but I don't know if it'll work without a Billboard subscription...the item is on page 4. (Lots of other interesting news in this edition as well.) Give it a shot  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-13-2009 03:53 PM                     It does work. See also Deadline Hollywood Daily. I believe it is about being trimmed TO 60 seconds, not by 60 seconds. --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 02-13-2009 07:41 PM                        So when the hell are the Oscars? I am getting tired of playing 10 movies in 6 auditoriums, so I'd like them to come and go so we can lose a few prints.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-13-2009 08:34 PM                        quote: John Hawkinson I believe it is about being trimmed TO 60 seconds, not by 60 seconds. Oops, that's what I meant to say...thanks. Joe: Oscars > 2/22/09  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 02-13-2009 10:43 PM                        Ha ha this thread is now stickied. Never before has anyone cared his much about the Oscars!  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-14-2009 12:27 AM                     According to Fridays' press release from AMPAS, they sent out trailers to 11,000 theatres. Does anyone actually play those things? --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 02-14-2009 12:57 AM                        I've run them in the past, especially on nominated films. For the most part it's not worth the time because they come out 2 weeks before the ceremony and then you're having to take them out before the movie ends.  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-19-2009 09:10 AM                     I've seen almost all of the nominated pictures, and these are my predictions. I am amazed that GRAN TORINO did not get nominated. This is a wonderful movie, entertaining and very moving. I've heard complaints that the supporting cast is weak, but I disagree with that. I really had to hold back tears at the end. Clint is outstanding...a much deeper character than one might think. Best Picture -- Slumdog Millionaire (I didn't like it all that much, but it seems to have momentum. I would have picked THE READER or THE WRESTLER) Best Actor -- Mickey Rourke (The academy LOVES a comeback, and this is one deserving performance. I agree with this one.) Best Actress -- Kate Winslet (I don't understand why this was originally considered a supporting role. It is her movie. The performance is superb, making a pedophiliac, illiterate former Nazi guard into a sympathetic character. I did NOT want to see this movie, but I'm glad I did.) Best Supporting Actor -- Heath Ledger (Great performance by Heath, stealing the movie. Academy loves this kind of situation.) Best Supporting Actress -- This is the tough one. Statistician Nate Silver picks Taraji P. Henson from Benjamin Button. He's going by that fact that BB got so many nominations that it will win this one. I don't agree here...the movie was really not very good. I predict it will be won by Penelope Cruz. (Academy loves Woody Allen and this would be a nod to him. My personal selection would be Marissa Tomei. Her performance was raw and very real.) Guess we'll find out what happens soon!  |  IP: Logged Brian Guckian Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 594 From: Dublin, Ireland Registered: Apr 2003 posted 02-20-2009 04:59 PM                     People often give the Academy Awards a hard time without appreciating they are only part of the work of the AMPAS, which also encompasses the Scientific and Technical Awards, educational activities, exhibitions, grant programs, the Academy Archive, the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study, the Margaret Herrick Library, the Scientific and Technical Council of the Academy, the several AMPAS theaters, and so on. A superb account of the work of the AMPAS (from which the above information was sourced), was given by Andrew Maltz in the September 2006 issue of the Journal of the SMPTE (An Update on the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, pp 349-358). The paper also stated that the AMPAS "is an international organization with members in over 30 countries" which many (including me) might find surprising. Unlike the vast majority of other awards ceremonies, the Oscars are backed up by a genuine organisation that does meaningful and valuable work to "advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures"  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-20-2009 06:06 PM                        I think people who gripe about the Oscars are just jealous because they don't get to vote.  |  IP: Logged

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