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post #271 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:15pm

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Originally Posted by Russell G
Bah, you guys can still stare at the posters hanging above your beds, let the award be based on tallent. I'd give it to Brolin.

IMHO, Russell, there was not a clunker at all in the Best Supporting Actor category in the four films I saw.

Mr. Heath, Philip, Michael and Josh all gave strong performances to me. And Philip, IMHO, gave a very strong performance--particularly in his faceoff with Miss Meryl--in Doubt. Michael was all that he was in Revelutionary Road, taking the film away from Leo and Kate IMHO during their scenes together. And Josh...oh, GOSH!!!!!!
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post #272 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:17pm

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Originally Posted by Russell G
Bah, you guys can still stare at the posters hanging above your beds, let the award be based on tallent. I'd give it to Brolin.

I wanted Downey Jr to win but it was still sad seeing Heath's parents pick up the award.
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post #273 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:17pm

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Smile Pinki wins for Best Documentary Short Oscar.
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post #274 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:18pm

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Originally Posted by Russell G
Bah, you guys can still stare at the posters hanging above your beds, let the award be based on tallent. I'd give it to Brolin.

I don't know what "tallent" is, but Ledger did win his award based on his TALENT.
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post #275 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:19pm

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14 down, 10 more awards to go.
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post #276 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:20pm

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Originally Posted by Tina_H_V
IMHO, Russell, there was not a clunker at all in the Best Supporting Actor category in the four films I saw.
It was a strong catagory, I honestly don't think Heath would of got it if he hadn't died. We'll never know. I honestly wasn't impressed with him as much as I was with Aaron Eckhart in TDK, he had a lot less required of him as HArvey Dent, and stole every scene.

But now the Ledger masses get the cherry on their ice cream sunday! A fine hollywood story it is! :p
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post #277 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:21pm

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Originally Posted by Nicholas Martin
I don't know what "tallent" is, but Ledger did win his award based on his TALENT.

Oh no! I knock at my sloppy typing! Tsk tsk! Now Nick, would David Boreanz been your fave if he was up against your beloved Ledger?
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post #278 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:23pm

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Originally Posted by Nicholas Martin
I don't know what "tallent" is, but Ledger did win his award based on his TALENT.
I agree. The right man won this one, although I think Hoffman should have been nominated for Best Actor, not Best Supporting, for his role in Doubt.

I think Bill Maher is the only person who inspires loathing in me on sight. It's that mix of smug self-righteousness and condescension that drives me up the wall, regardless of whether I agree with him or not.
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post #279 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:25pm

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I honestly wasn't impressed with him as much as I was with Aaron Eckhart in TDK, he had a lot less required of him as HArvey Dent, and stole every scene.

I agree, I thought Eckhart was great. I thought that Oldman was terrific as well. Someone who truly had tremendous range.
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post #280 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:27pm

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Curious Case of Benjamin Button racks up the Best Visual Effect Oscar.
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post #281 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:28pm

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
Curious Case of Benjamin Button racks up the Best Visual Effect Oscar.

I agree with that one, you never think your seeign an effect when you watch it.
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post #282 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:29pm

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The Dark Knight scores the Sound Editing Oscar.
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post #283 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:29pm

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Are they having song performances this year? All I really wanted to see was Peter Gabriel performing "Down to Earth"
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post #284 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:29pm

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You actually have a salient point regarding Eckhart, Russell. He did manage to give his character something of a depressingly tragic edge once the transformation was made from Harvey Dent to Two-Face.
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post #285 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:30pm

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Originally Posted by Russell G
It was a strong catagory, I honestly don't think Heath would of got it if he hadn't died. We'll never know. I honestly wasn't impressed with him as much as I was with Aaron Eckhart in TDK, he had a lot less required of him as HArvey Dent, and stole every scene.

But now the Ledger masses get the cherry on their ice cream sunday! A fine hollywood story it is! :p

I disagree that Ledger's performance was'nt mesmerizing, although I do agree that Eckert's performance was largely ignored and was very very good.
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post #286 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:31pm

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
The Dark Knight scores the Sound Editing Oscar.


BIG Blu refence disc in my system, audio wise--and then some--as I am sure it is with others.
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post #287 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:31pm

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Slumdog Millionaire in an upset nabs the Sound Mixing Oscar.
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post #288 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:35pm

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Slumdog Millionaire gets the Film Editing Oscar.
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post #289 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:37pm

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Two more pickups aboard The Slumdog Express!!!!!! With more still to come!!!!!!??????
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post #290 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:39pm

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Slumdog will pick up Best Picture and Best Director.
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post #291 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:39pm

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Good picks for Slummydogz on these 2. Nice to see Jerry Lewis get his due pretty soon. He revolutionized the way movies are made! Finally the French will get some respect from the snoots for loving him so much! XD
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post #292 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:39pm

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Originally Posted by Dave Scarpa
I disagree that Ledger's performance was'nt mesmerizing, although I do agree that Eckert's performance was largely ignored and was very very good.
I think Eckhart's chances were really hurt by the CG for Two-Face. It was not believable and very distracting.
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post #293 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:39pm

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Originally Posted by Russell G
I agree with that one, you never think your seeign an effect when you watch it.
I don't think any of those three films could have been considered robbed if one of the others had one. Three extraordinary visual effects achievements, each with a unique set of challenges. The absolute right set of nominees this year.
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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
The Dark Knight scores the Sound Editing Oscar.
As happy as I am for the TDK recognition, no film depended more on its sound than Wall-E. Ben Burtt got robbed for his extraordinary achievement.
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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
Slumdog Millionaire gets the Film Editing Oscar.
If Benjamin Button had won film editing, I would have had to through something through my TV. Talk about a film in NEED of editing. I wll say that no director seems as genuinely happy when his technical people win as Danny Boyle.
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post #294 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:40pm

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Slumdog! Slumdog! Slumdog!
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post #295 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:41pm

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Originally Posted by Adam Lenhardt
I think Bill Maher is the only person who inspires loathing in me on sight. It's that mix of smug self-righteousness and condescension that drives me up the wall, regardless of whether I agree with him or not.
Hahaha. I know exactly what you mean.

Thank god that Heath Ledger won so the thread won't be dominated with the outrage of Batman fans.
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post #296 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:41pm

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
Slumdog will pick up Best Picture and Best Director.
I'm ok with that
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post #297 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:42pm

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Originally Posted by WillG
Are they having song performances this year? All I really wanted to see was Peter Gabriel performing "Down to Earth"
I thought he pulled out because they wanted only a medley of the nominated songs, and that they were trying to pare down the ceremony.

But they've added so many pointless segments instead. Really bad this year.
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post #298 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:45pm

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Originally Posted by Marvin
But they've added so many pointless segments instead. Really bad this year.

I'm loving it this year!

Look how great Lewis looks! Love the guy!
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post #299 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:49pm

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I agree, Jerry Lewis looks terrific. He must be on a different mix of medication, because his water bloat is gone. He looks like he did in the classic days, only older.
If anyone deserves that award, it's him. No celebrity has so devoted himself to tackling a cause.
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post #300 of 537
2/22/09 at 7:50pm

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I applaud Jerry Lewis for his humanitarianism, but watching the clips from his films, it struck me: I've never laughed at a single thing he's ever done.

Jon
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