Oscar Nominees 2010
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Oscar Nominees 2010
Best picture
"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"Up in the Air"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Up"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"A Serious Man"
Which pictures have the most nominations?
Actor
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Actress
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"
Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Supporting actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Supporting actress
Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"
Mo'Nique, "Precious"
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
Penelope Cruz, "Nine"
Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Crazy Heart"
Director
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
James Cameron, "Avatar"
Lee Daniels, "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Discuss.....
"Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
"Up in the Air"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Up"
"The Blind Side"
"District 9"
"An Education"
"A Serious Man"
Which pictures have the most nominations?
Actor
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Actress
Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"
Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Supporting actor
Matt Damon, "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"
Supporting actress
Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"
Mo'Nique, "Precious"
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
Penelope Cruz, "Nine"
Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Crazy Heart"
Director
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
James Cameron, "Avatar"
Lee Daniels, "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Discuss.....
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Up in the Air and A Serious Man were both fairly overrated, in my opinion. They were good, but they weren't great. Same for Basterds, though I'd have no problem with Tarantino getting Best Director. I only caught the end of Precious. Completely not my type of movie, but the performances were very good. Carrey Mulligan gave a very good performance in An Education, but I certainly wouldn't call it the best movie of the year. I liked Up (though I think The Fantastic Mr. Fox was better, as far as kid movies go) and The Blind Side well enough, but I don't think there's enough grit to either to clinch it. Nah, my money's on District 9, though I wouldn't be disappointed to see The Hurt Locker win (even if it is technically a 2008 film).
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If Avatar wins anything that doesn't have to do with special effects....*shakes fist*
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Hurt Locker and Up in the Air were good to very good, not great. Either would be better than the rest, though there are two I haven't seen.
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The Hurt Locker was very good. Love to see it win something.
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I really wish I saw more movies. Only one I saw was Avatar. Amusing because I find it very difficult to imagine that at least a couple of the ones I didn't see were much better. If it is, then it's a sad day for the Oscars. Yeah, it's a fun movie. Awesome effects. But, gimme me a break.
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It's all about guilds... Moon was written (and I believe, filmed) during the writers strike, and so it's snubbed because of pointless politics... of course, this is the world according to me.matrixman wrote:I was just non-chalantly looking over the list until I realized there was nothing for Moon.
Not even a nomination for Sam Rockwell. I'm not happy about that.
Bah! to the Academy for snubbing this movie.
(I've nothing against the nominees; have seen only three on the list.)
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Waaaay better, though not without it's many issues/flaws.matrixman wrote:If true, Orlion, that must be just the kind of thing that makes people cynical about Hollywood.
Fist, I enjoyed Avatar, too - really, I did! But I'm a bit surprised it got a Best Picture nod myself.
In terms of big budget sci-fi epics, I thought Watchmen was better.
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I saw an interview once with Harrison Ford where he had just received some lifetime achievement award, or was named the greatest living actor, or something like that. In the interview he was extremely humble, and basically said that it was only because his movies made so much money for the industry, while there were much more deserving actors out there that noone's heard of.matrixman wrote:If true, Orlion, that must be just the kind of thing that makes people cynical about Hollywood.
Yeah, "the kind of thing that makes people cynical" is exactly right.
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Yeah, for someone that likes to see the movies before Oscar night, this year ain't gonna happen that way for me. There are a few I can rent, but otherwise I'll have to watch after the fact. Hell, I've not even seen Avatar yet. Just Up.
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Just found out today that one of my favourite bands (Kila) played on the soundtrack to a film that's been nominated in the animation section, The Secret of Kells.
Might have to check this one out.
Might have to check this one out.
I know it only has five reviews, but it's got 100% on that tomatometer thing!Kirikou and the Sorceress and Triplets of Belleville! Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Features the voices of Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter, In Bruges), Mick Lally, Evan McGuire and Christen Mooney.
Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?
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The Kells film was at the last Brisbane International Film Festival I went to. I didn't get a chance to see it, but I do know that it was hugely popular, and made the audience top ten list I believe.
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