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#301 Post by **Jeff** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:13 am

Raoul Duke wrote:Why was Greenwood excluded from this again?

To much of his score wasn't "original." It sampled other pieces and included some bits he had recorded for something else.

Dylan · #302 Post by **Dylan** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:22 am

Atonement is my favorite score of the nominated and I'm shocked it won since these days they more than typically go with the least-deserving score they nominate. Ratatouille would've been my next pick, of the nominated. Of those scores not nominated, Youth Without Youth (my personal favorite score of the year) and There Will Be Blood really should've been up there.

All of the noms for cinematography deserved the award (in my universe Mihai Malaimare Jr., Youth Without Youth and Edward Lachman, I'm Not There deserve noms as well), but I'm delighted about There Will Be Blood's win in the category. Robert Elswit is a genius, and Blood was one of the most gorgeous-looking films I've ever had the pleasure of seeing in a movie theatre.

I'm happy about Marion Cotillard (although Ashley Judd in Bug was still my favorite, and I also loved Sienna Miller in Factory Girl and Nicole Kidman in Margot), and I used to know Suzie Templeton, who won for Best Animated Short Subject, so I'm excited about her win as well.

No Country got way too many awards, at least one of those (how about Best Director?) should've been given to There Will Be Blood.

tavernier · #303 Post by **tavernier** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:36 am

What's the longest time between acting wins? (It's 18 years for DDL.)

#304 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:43 am

Well it fun to pretend TWBB was going to shock a win while it lasted.

Oedipax · #305 Post by **Oedipax** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:46 am

Fuck. No Country for Best Picture as well? I mean I love the movie but c'mon. There Will Be Blood was robbed.

tavernier · #306 Post by **tavernier** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:47 am

As the Oscars once again prove their worthlessness.

#307 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:48 am

Oedipax wrote:Fuck. No Country for Best Picture as well? I mean I love the movie but c'mon. There Will Be Blood was robbed.

I thought when it picked up the Cinematography award we'd be treated to an upset-- I loved how bored the audience was with the announcement too. And PTA's fluttery hands for the win: he cracks me up at the Oscars every time

Antoine Doinel · #308 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:53 am

So The Bourne Ultimatum took home the second most Oscars.

Funniest moment of the night? Stewart's "arrogant" comment after "Falling Slowly" won. Hilarious.

Anyway, No Country For Old Men (as much as I loved There Will Be Blood) deserved to win. Would've liked to see PTA win for adapted screenplay, but whatevs.

PimpPanda · #309 Post by **PimpPanda** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:56 am

Right now, I'm just very angry that they didn't even bother to mention Yang.

thethirdman · #310 Post by **thethirdman** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:07 am

tavernier wrote:What's the longest time between acting wins? (It's 18 years for DDL.)

Helen Hayes 38 years (1931/32-1970)
Katharine Hepburn 34 years (1932/33-1967)
Gene Hackman 21 years (1971-1992)
Jack Lemmon 18 years (1955-1973)
Ingrid Bergman 18 years (1956-1974)
Marlon Brando 18 years (1954-1972)

GoldenPilgrim · #311 Post by **GoldenPilgrim** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:11 am

PimpPanda wrote:Right now, I'm just very angry that they didn't even bother to mention Yang.

Yeah! I was waiting for his picture to show up. Is there a certain criteria you have to meet, besides being dead, to end up on that reel?

miless · #312 Post by **miless** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:13 am

GoldenPilgrim wrote:
PimpPanda wrote:Right now, I'm just very angry that they didn't even bother to mention Yang.
Yeah! I was waiting for his picture to show up. Is there a certain criteria you have to meet, besides being dead, to end up on that reel?

having made money in the US, I assume.

Floyd · #313 Post by **Floyd** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:19 am

They snubbed Brad Renfro as well.

Via_Chicago · #314 Post by **Via_Chicago** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:44 am

PimpPanda wrote:Right now, I'm just very angry that they didn't even bother to mention Yang.

I noticed that too. Ousmane Sembene got a big applause from me at least! =D>

The Honorary Oscar was great. I loved how that guy thanked the Academy one minute, and then went on to thank dead people who never won Oscars in their lifetime the next. AND he thanked Don Siegel. I cheered for that.

Barmy · #315 Post by **Barmy** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:15 am

I'm still thinking about whether Pleshette deserved more applause than Antonioni.

Whoever said TWBB was one of the most gorgeous films ever should kill himself. One of the most sad, grim and pathetic things I've ever read.

#316 Post by **Jeff** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:20 am

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.

a.khan · #317 Post by **a.khan** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:26 am

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!

Dylan · #318 Post by **Dylan** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:04 am

Barmy wrote:I'm still thinking about whether Pleshette deserved more applause than Antonioni.

Whoever said TWBB was one of the most gorgeous films ever should kill himself. One of the most sad, grim and pathetic things I've ever read.

Hey, take that back! I thanked you for your thoughts on The Fox!

LightBulbFilm · #319 Post by **LightBulbFilm** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:05 am

domino harvey wrote:Amy Adams is just the cutest thing

Did anyone else notice something weird about her arms while she was singing? Like she had bruises or tremendous welts all along her two arms.

Dylan · #320 Post by **Dylan** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:07 am

was one of the most gorgeous films ever

I actually said...

Robert Elswit is a genius, and Blood was one of the most gorgeous-looking films I've ever had the pleasure of seeing in a movie theatre.

You gonna hate on Elswit, now?

ogygia avenue · #321 Post by **ogygia avenue** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:53 pm

Floyd wrote:They snubbed Brad Renfro as well.

Renfro was not a member of the Academy. The Death Montage salutes members of the Academy who died this year.

HerrSchreck · #322 Post by **HerrSchreck** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:58 pm

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.

cinemartin · #323 Post by **cinemartin** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:12 pm

That picture of Roderick Jaynes was the funniest thing all night.

M · #324 Post by M » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:07 pm

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...

Fletch F. Fletch · Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:20 pm

domino harvey wrote: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 =D>

I agree. That was very cool. It was great to see this little indie film beat out all of Enchanted songs that got nominated. Talk about stacking the friggin' deck. 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.

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