Fletch F. Fletch wrote:There's got to be some rule implemented that a film can't dominate a category like that. Of course, that might not have happened if any of Eddie Vedder's stuff for Into the Wild would have been made eligible.
Having three songs from Enchanted may have actually helped Once, since the contingent that wanted to vote for Menken or really like Enchanted probably ended up splitting their votes between the three songs.
Eddie Vedder's songs were eligible. Three were submitted, and all three made the final cut on the 59-song eligibility list. They simply didn't get nominated.
Jeff wrote:Having three songs from Enchanted may have actually helped Once, since the contingent that wanted to vote for Menken or really like Enchanted probably ended up splitting their votes between the three songs.
Good point. Heh.
Eddie Vedder's songs were eligible. Three were submitted, and all three made the final cut on the 59-song eligibility list. They simply didn't get nominated.
Aigh. That really sucks. Geez, it's amazing that Once even got a nom.
HerrSchreck wrote:That's all the Coens need (for a relatively weak film in their canon no less). Now their heads will go PRRSSSSHHHHHHSSST back up with self admiration, and the fraction of smugness that disappeared from NCFOM will be right back into their films in spades. There shoulda been a rule that they never get to win shit to keep them on the hardworking straight & narrow.
Yeah, this might encourage them to continue making good films...
HerrSchreck wrote:That's all the Coens need (for a relatively weak film in their canon no less). Now their heads will go PRRSSSSHHHHHHSSST back up with self admiration, and the fraction of smugness that disappeared from NCFOM will be right back into their films in spades. There shoulda been a rule that they never get to win shit to keep them on the hardworking straight & narrow.
Yeah, this might encourage them to continue making good films...
I concur (having watched *shudder* The Ladykillers over the weekend - after being exposed to The Da Vinci Code, The Terminal and Polar Express over the last couple of months I now understand what happened to Tom Hanks). In retrospect it feels a stroke of good luck that George Clooney starred in Batman and Robin - whenever he gets too cocky we can tease him about it and that might inspire him to keep making decent films!
colinr0380 wrote:I concur (having watched *shudder* The Ladykillers over the weekend - after being exposed to The Da Vinci Code, The Terminal and Polar Express over the last couple of months I now understand what happened to Tom Hanks). In retrospect it feels a stroke of good luck that George Clooney starred in Batman and Robin - whenever he gets too cocky we can tease him about it and that might inspire him to keep making decent films!
Major shudder. Those are some of the worst movies I've seen recently.
HerrSchreck wrote:That's all the Coens need (for a relatively weak film in their canon no less). Now their heads will go PRRSSSSHHHHHHSSST back up with self admiration, and the fraction of smugness that disappeared from NCFOM will be right back into their films in spades. There shoulda been a rule that they never get to win shit to keep them on the hardworking straight & narrow.
Antoine Doinel wrote:I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but I really could've done without the product placement for Nintendo Wii.
This didn't smell like product placement to me, just irreverence. Now, if Stewart had mentioned the product or there had been advertisements for it in the commercial breaks, I might have been suspicious. I imagine someone just thought it would be funny to see people playing a video game on those jumbo screens, a self-referential visual joke akin to Stewart remarking that during the commercial breaks, all the celebrities make withering comments about the clothes of the viewers at home.
What I'm surprised no one has mentioned is the absence of clips and intros spread throughout the evening of the best picture nominees.
ogygia avenue wrote:Renfro was not a member of the Academy. The Death Montage salutes members of the Academy who died this year.
Actually, no, it doesn't. The In Memoriam list is not exclusive to Academy members. Renfro was omitted for time reasons, nothing else.
Two notable absences from the night: the report on the Technical Oscars (or was that just edited out of the delayed version we got down here?) and any acting awards for Americans - is that a first?
ogygia avenue wrote:Renfro was not a member of the Academy. The Death Montage salutes members of the Academy who died this year.
Actually, no, it doesn't. The In Memoriam list is not exclusive to Academy members. Renfro was omitted for time reasons, nothing else.
Two notable absences from the night: the report on the Technical Oscars (or was that just edited out of the delayed version we got down here?) and any acting awards for Americans - is that a first?
The Technical Oscars was briefly shown and mentiones in the East Coast and the winners were shown on camera. Jessica Alba did the presentation.
a.khan wrote:Best Oscar moment belonged to presenter Colin Farrell who was introduced as a godsend to women -- he slips, almost breaks his neck, then grins like a fool, and asks that the Oscar janitors take care of the slippery floor. Gold!
I'm pretty sure he was sliding around on Marion Cotillard's tears, actually.
I liked the expression Blanchett made when they showed the best actress video for Elizabeth The Golden Age.
malcolm1980 wrote:"I drink your milkshake" is the catchphrase of the year so I think There Will Be Blood has more mass appeal than you think.
Don't get your hopes up. Over on Netflix, we have a one star review for "Citizen Kane" which says "save two hours of your life and skip it, Rosebud is just a sled".
At least TWBB is in color, maybe that will help. What's that cinematography award thing all about? I thought all movies had cinematography.
Just because a phrase is popular doesn't mean people have seen the film. Remember the whole Snakes On A Plane phenomenon? And how many people actually ended up seeing that movie?
domino harvey wrote:Oh my God they brought her back on. This is amazing!!!!
I may have my problems with Stewart but him bringing her back on is probably the single classiest thing any Oscar host has ever done
Being a huge fan of the film - I saw Once three times in threaters, saw them live in concert three times, own the dvd and soundtrack, and hope to see them again at Radio City in May - I was just damn furious that they cut her off!! TWO people won, not one! I was a little surprised that they caught their mistaken foolishness and stopped playing, but they were already off the stage and so I went to the bathroom.... When I came back, she's wrapping up and I was like, "what did I miss!?" Thankfully I have it on DVR, VCR, and DVD+R! Yes, I'm Oscar's little bitch! Anyway, Domino's right - what a moment!
Let's give credit where credit is due. The telecast went to a commercial, then Stewart brought her back on. There is 0% doubt in my mind that after the woman's snub came off horribly on TV, the producers told Stewart to bring her back on.
Stewart is not the knight in shining armor. Let's not be naive.
Belmondo wrote:What's that cinematography award thing all about?
Barmy wrote:One of the most sad, grim and pathetic things I've ever read.
Have you read this:
Barmy wrote:If [I'm Not There] plays theatrically in 100 cities OR if Cate gets a nom for this (isn't she in The Queen II this fall?), I will leave this board. Forever.
Forget Barmy, Harvey Weinstein said he would off himself if Blanchett didn't get a nom. Now that's a real bet.
