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1. 
   simmerdownow
   Member

   Not surprised "Avatar" got a bunch of nominations for its stunning effects and lack-luster story.

   Posted 7 months ago #

2. 
   eckert
   Admin

   yeah, i thought the sfx were amazing, but the story was terrible and predictable. i really hope inglorious basterds wins.

   Posted 7 months ago #

3. 
   simmerdownow
   Member

   Loved that one too. Have to still see Up in the Air and Precious.

   Posted 7 months ago #

4. 
   eckert
   Admin

   up in the air is at the sun theatre tonight, but changes tomorrow, so take advantage of it.

   Posted 7 months ago #

5. 
   simmerdownow
   Member

   Shoot...I see The Lovely Bones is coming to town, want to see that one as well.

   Posted 7 months ago #

6. 
   Joe
   Moderator

   Cameron has to win big time in the sfx categories, but I don't want Avatar to win Best Picture or Best Director, just on principle. If all the big awards just start going to the highest-grossing films, then it will become the Grammys.

   Posted 7 months ago #

7. 
   eckert
   Admin

   precisely.

   Posted 7 months ago #

8. 
   Porthos
   Member

   I haven't seen precious, An education or serious man yet. I think Serious Man comes out on DVD either this or next week.

   If I had a vote it would be for Hurt Locker. I loved this movie. I thought it was brilliant in every aspect. I also liked INglorious Basterds. Up in the Air was a good movie but doesn't hold a candle to Locker. Avatar shouldn't win picture just cause the acting was average and the story was a mix of pocahantas and Dances with Wolves (and kind of racist). I think Director is a toss up between the ex husband and wife duo of Cameron and Bigelow. Cameron worked hard and even helped develop some of the technology for avatar, he did good work, but Bigelow made sure that every aspect of her movie was great. She gets my vote. Blindside and Up shouldn't be nominated, sorry just my opinion.

   Here are the rest of my votes

   Actor- will win Jeff Bridges, want to win Jeremy Renner
   Actress - will win Streep, want to win Streep, she was brillant in that role
   Sup Actress - will win Mo'Nique, want to win Anna Kendrick (she was really good)
   Sup Actor - will win Christopher waltz, want to win, Christopher waltz

   If you havent' seen Messenger yet, you should it's a great movie.

   Posted 7 months ago #

9. 
   eckert
   Admin

   working hard and creating technology is not what the best director award is about, though.

   Posted 7 months ago #

10. 
    Porthos
    Member

    It kind of is if that technology is used in to create an amazing movie. What I'm saying is that he has been involved in every aspect of this movie for over 8 years. He is deserving of the nomination.

    Posted 7 months ago #

11. 
    eckert
    Admin

    tarantino has been involved of every aspect of basterds for at least that long. and at least he was able to come up with an original idea. cameron is a ripoff artist.

    Posted 7 months ago #

12. 
    Porthos
    Member

    actually bastards was a remake

    Posted 7 months ago #

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