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The Oscar 2010 Thread. Predictions, speculation and WMG galore!

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faradayangel electrifying from Gallifrey Since: Nov, 2010
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#176: Feb 24th 2011 at 7:44:16 PM

I enjoyed 'the kids are alright' but it wasn't that good

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Scardoll Burn Since: Nov, 2010
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#177: Feb 24th 2011 at 8:12:25 PM

So... I'm probably the only person that cares, but which movie will win best Visual Effects?

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juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#178: Feb 24th 2011 at 8:13:10 PM

In-fucking-ception, bro. And no, you're not the only one.

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WarriorEowyn from Victoria Since: Oct, 2010
#179: Feb 24th 2011 at 8:59:18 PM

I think it's got to be Inception, if only as a consolation prize when it doesn't win any of the major awards. It's pretty impressive, especially the whole collapsing-ruined-city bit.

audrey from Brazil Since: Dec, 2009
#180: Feb 26th 2011 at 11:01:42 AM

Ok. While I can, maybe, understand True Grit getting nominated for Best Movie, there's no way that the Coens deserved a namonation for Best Director more than Nolan. Really, for a movie that got ten nominations, you kind of expect more than what it was.

And The Kids Are All Right was simply painfull to watch. I kept waiting for something to happen that would make that movie Oscar-worthy (you know, more than having a lesbian couple in it), and nothing ever did. I am not saying it's a bad movie, exactly (even though I was bored almost from the first scene), but it's not the kind of movie that should be in the top ten best movies of the year.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#181: Feb 26th 2011 at 11:16:06 AM

Annette Bening did not deserve a Best Actress nomination (her character is a one-dimensional, unlikeable shrew who never develops past that). Julianne Moore did.

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Jackerel SURPRISE from ur sentry Since: Feb, 2011
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#183: Feb 26th 2011 at 3:34:31 PM

On what exactly, Jackerel? Best effects?

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Kossage Mr. Smiles from Finland Since: Jul, 2009
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#184: Feb 26th 2011 at 4:27:41 PM

I hope that How to Train Your Dragon wins best original score. The other candidates are severely lacking when compared to that score's orchestral complexity, thematic development and overall enthusiasm. There were so many great scores out there that were sadly neglected, but oh well. It's going to be interesting to see who will win in the end; at least I can find solace in the fact that this time Gustavo Santaolalla isn't included. tongue

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#186: Feb 26th 2011 at 6:23:22 PM

How To Train Your Dragon easily proved that John Powell can do more than copy his mentor Hans Zimmer but the movie made me wish Jerry Goldsmith was still alive. I kept imagining the scores to The Secret of NIMH and Powder were playing during the film.

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#187: Feb 26th 2011 at 7:02:22 PM

I think Inception will win best visual effects. No other movie this year came close. I also think The Kids Are All Right will win something (if only because of the lesbian couple).

blackkoi Since: Feb, 2011
#188: Feb 26th 2011 at 9:31:58 PM

Black Swan didn't get a costume nom in part because the costumes were split; the ballet costumes were done (or borrowed from) a ballet (if I recall correctly) and the normal clothes were done by a costume designer. Technically the ballet costumes could not be up for a nomination and non-theatrical contemporary costumes are rarely up for nomination. That's more or less my guess at why Black Swan did not get a costume nom.

Colleen Atwood will likely get it for Alice. She's been sweeping the costume awards. Though Sandy Powell's costumes for The Tempest were amazing she did kind of tell the Academy off for continuously nominating her and never giving acknowledgement to non-period or show designs last year - also, who even saw The Tempest? The other's are all kind of period, but not showy period, so they're not as likely to be winners. Out of that bunch, maybe King's Speech, but not likely.

I would have liked to see some non-period/show designs this year, especially after Powell's speech last year. Alas.

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#189: Feb 26th 2011 at 9:47:02 PM

Colleen Atwood is overrated. There, I said it.

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#190: Feb 27th 2011 at 4:30:49 PM

Hey, question: Has a voice actor ever been nominated for one of the acting awards?

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blackkoi Since: Feb, 2011
#191: Feb 27th 2011 at 5:38:37 PM

Agree with the Colleen Atwood post. I think she's overrated, but she's still likely to win. If anyone other than her did the designs for Alice they wouldn't have gotten a nom, but she did it and she's like the only costumer most people know by name/look.

I would have loved to see Tron nominated for costumes (and be the winner).

Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#192: Feb 27th 2011 at 5:48:09 PM

So, Alice In Wonderland won Best Art Direction, and Inception won Best Cinematography.

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juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#193: Feb 27th 2011 at 5:52:18 PM

I second the second one.

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HersheleOstropoler You gotta get yourself some marble columns from BK.NY.US Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Less than three
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#194: Feb 27th 2011 at 5:53:16 PM

  1. I'm with Roger Ebert, someone should really have written the opening.
  2. Didn't they used to do Best Supporting first?
  3. Is Kirk Douglas rambling on purpose?

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#195: Feb 27th 2011 at 5:57:06 PM

You'd ramble too, if you were that old. Although, he is getting a little

Man, it's amazing what makeup can do for a 14-year-old girl...

And Melissa Leo wins Best Actress.

edited 27th Feb '11 5:58:03 PM by Wicked223

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juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#196: Feb 27th 2011 at 5:59:20 PM

Best supporting Acrtress for Leo...

Buscemi must be furious wherever he is.

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#197: Feb 27th 2011 at 6:00:26 PM

God, why hasn't the orchestra cut her off yet?

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HersheleOstropoler You gotta get yourself some marble columns from BK.NY.US Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Less than three
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#198: Feb 27th 2011 at 6:00:27 PM

Hallie Steinfeld should have gotten the Best Actress nom. Past her bedtime I guess.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
I Am The Walrus
#199: Feb 27th 2011 at 6:01:43 PM

Apparently the only type of acting the Academy loves is the overacting kind.

And do they really hate Roger Deakins that much?

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#200: Feb 27th 2011 at 6:02:19 PM

Meh, I haven't seen The Fighter, so I have no real opinion.

Hailie was my favorite, though.

[up] I don't know, let's check- wow that is a long list of losses.

The Lost Thing wins Best Animated Short.

edited 27th Feb '11 6:04:11 PM by Wicked223

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