The Oscars: What's Your Vote?

apretty · 03-03-2010, 11:42 AM

a single man and precious

we both hated avatar --the special effects were special, but the movie was crap.

apretty · 03-03-2010, 11:46 AM

so many haven't even heard of this film...

link: http://oscar.go.com/nominations/nomi...lin-firth/2805

Jet · 03-03-2010, 02:28 PM

bump......

Blade · 03-03-2010, 02:57 PM

Chuckling...I saw the name of the thread and thought we were going to talk about hotdogs. LOL Oscar Myer ya know.

I don't be still and quiet long enough to watch movies and I've never heard of any of these movies except Blind Side and Avatar. I'd probably eventually watch Blind Side but not avatar. See I can't wait for the rest home in my old age I will be able to watch movies all day long for the rest of my life and they'll all be new releases.

Maybe one day I'll find a wonderful wife who can calm me down enough to watch movies before I reach retirement age

Sorry for the derail Jet!

Jet · 03-03-2010, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

Chuckling...I saw the name of the thread and thought we were going to talk about hotdogs. LOL Oscar Myer ya know.

I don't be still and quiet long enough to watch movies and I've never heard of any of these movies except Blind Side and Avatar. I'd probably eventually watch Blind Side but not avatar. See I can't wait for the rest home in my old age I will be able to watch movies all day long for the rest of my life and they'll all be new releases.

Maybe one day I'll find a wonderful wife who can calm me down enough to watch movies before I reach retirement age

Sorry for the derail Jet!

ha!........

Jet · 03-03-2010, 03:12 PM

I've requested a Poll Fix for 10 Best Picture Nominees, not 7. (Don't ask)
We'll see of Linus works his magic shortly.

The Best Picture category should read as follows

Avatar

The Blind Side

District 9

An Education

The Hurt Locker

Inglourious Basterds

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

A Serious Man

Up

Up in the Air

feel free to share your voice on these until we can get the poll fixed.

Thanks and sorry for the shoddy cut and paste job

Jet · 03-03-2010, 03:18 PM

I have to confess i have not seen Avatar. I probably will never see Avatar, but if I do, it will only be because of Sigourney Weaver. I don't even know how large her role is in that movie. I'm just not a fan of the genre and all that shit flying around. My 02.

Cyclopea · 03-03-2010, 03:30 PM

My vote is for better dresses this year. I don't subscribe to the whole "It's a depression let's not rub our wealth and glamor in the faces of the downtrodden and wear understated muted colors and simple gowns". We need glamor now more than ever! If you can't overdress at the Oscars then stay off the red carpet!

Jet · 03-03-2010, 04:37 PM

Official Academy video and video links to this year's 82nd Annual Academy Awards

Watching The Oscars, but knowing little about the movies or the Awards is a drag.
I'm posting this for additional information—just about everything you would like to
know behind the scenes is here. At least, this helps watching them this year more interesting. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/user/oscars?blend=7&ob=4

Jet · 03-03-2010, 04:54 PM

An Education
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 44 nominations

Summary
In the early 1960's, sixteen year old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in the London suburb of Twickenham. On her father's wishes, everything that Jenny does is in the sole pursuit of being accepted into Oxford, as he wants her to have a better life than he. Jenny is bright, pretty, hard working but also naturally gifted. The only problems her father may perceive in her life is her issue with learning Latin, and her dating a boy named Graham, who is nice but socially awkward. Jenny's life changes after she meets David Goldman, a man over twice her age. David goes out of his way to show Jenny and her family that his interest in her is not improper and that he wants solely to expose her to cultural activities which she enjoys. Jenny quickly gets accustomed to the life to which David and his constant companions, Danny and Helen, have shown her, and Jenny and David's relationship does move into becoming a romantic one. However, Jenny slowly learns more about David, and by association Danny and Helen, and specifically how they make their money. Jenny has to decide if what she learns about them and leading such a life is worth forgoing her plans of higher eduction at Oxford.

Scherfig Interview

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXR8ShhNhPA"]YouTube- Lone Scherfig on An Education[/ame]

Jet · 03-05-2010, 11:40 PM

Oscar producers urge viewers to tune in early

LOS ANGELES – The people behind Sunday's Oscars show are urging people to tune in early for one of the program's best sequences.
Bill Mechanic, who is producing the awards ceremony with Adam Shankman, promised "the most dynamic opening, from drama to spectacle to humor, that has ever been staged.

More....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100305/...ews_conference

Princess4u · 03-03-2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

Chuckling...I saw the name of the thread and thought we were going to talk about hotdogs. LOL Oscar Myer ya know.

I don't be still and quiet long enough to watch movies and I've never heard of any of these movies except Blind Side and Avatar. I'd probably eventually watch Blind Side but not avatar. See I can't wait for the rest home in my old age I will be able to watch movies all day long for the rest of my life and they'll all be new releases.

Maybe one day I'll find a wonderful wife who can calm me down enough to watch movies before I reach retirement age

Sorry for the derail Jet!

I saw Avatar 3D.....not worth the money...but I would suggest going to the regualar showing of it...just not to pay extra for 3D.....it was beautiful, had some spiritual aspects that were intresting....its worth seeing in the big screen...and i have read the statments from J cameron regarding the vatican protests....very interesting...

Jet · 03-03-2010, 09:07 PM

bump........

Jet · 03-03-2010, 10:57 PM

bumpin.........

View Poll Results: Best Picture vote
Inglourious Bastards	5	9.26%
Avatar	20	37.04%
The Blind Side	4	7.41%
District 9	1	1.85%
The Hurt Locker	9	16.67%
Precious	9	16.67%
A Serious Man	3	5.56%
Up	2	3.70%
Up In the Air	1	1.85%
An Education	0	0%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2010, 03:12 PM	#6
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Poll Fix I've requested a Poll Fix for 10 Best Picture Nominees, not 7. (Don't ask) We'll see of Linus works his magic shortly. The Best Picture category should read as follows Avatar The Blind Side District 9 An Education The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire A Serious Man Up Up in the Air feel free to share your voice on these until we can get the poll fixed. Thanks and sorry for the shoddy cut and paste job

03-03-2010, 03:30 PM	#8
Cyclopea Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Lesbian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Exit Zero Posts: 1,267 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,694 Thanked 1,615 Times in 632 Posts Rep Power: 226200	My vote is for better dresses this year. I don't subscribe to the whole "It's a depression let's not rub our wealth and glamor in the faces of the downtrodden and wear understated muted colors and simple gowns". We need glamor now more than ever! If you can't overdress at the Oscars then stay off the red carpet! __________________ http://forum.axishistory.com/images/...arious/eye.jpg

03-03-2010, 04:54 PM	#10
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	An Education-Interview with Director Lone Scherfig An Education Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 44 nominations Summary In the early 1960's, sixteen year old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in the London suburb of Twickenham. On her father's wishes, everything that Jenny does is in the sole pursuit of being accepted into Oxford, as he wants her to have a better life than he. Jenny is bright, pretty, hard working but also naturally gifted. The only problems her father may perceive in her life is her issue with learning Latin, and her dating a boy named Graham, who is nice but socially awkward. Jenny's life changes after she meets David Goldman, a man over twice her age. David goes out of his way to show Jenny and her family that his interest in her is not improper and that he wants solely to expose her to cultural activities which she enjoys. Jenny quickly gets accustomed to the life to which David and his constant companions, Danny and Helen, have shown her, and Jenny and David's relationship does move into becoming a romantic one. However, Jenny slowly learns more about David, and by association Danny and Helen, and specifically how they make their money. Jenny has to decide if what she learns about them and leading such a life is worth forgoing her plans of higher eduction at Oxford. Scherfig Interview [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXR8ShhNhPA"]YouTube- Lone Scherfig on An Education[/ame]

03-03-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
apretty Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: sea shell Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 1,687 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,927 Thanked 4,373 Times in 1,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	a single man and precious we both hated avatar --the special effects were special, but the movie was crap.

03-03-2010, 11:46 AM	#2
apretty Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: sea shell Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 1,687 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,927 Thanked 4,373 Times in 1,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	so many haven't even heard of this film... link: http://oscar.go.com/nominations/nomi...lin-firth/2805

03-03-2010, 02:28 PM	#3
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	bump......

03-03-2010, 02:57 PM	#4
Blade Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: TG Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: once in a while someone amazing comes along...and here I am! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 5,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,855 Thanked 14,413 Times in 4,058 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Chuckling...I saw the name of the thread and thought we were going to talk about hotdogs. LOL Oscar Myer ya know. I don't be still and quiet long enough to watch movies and I've never heard of any of these movies except Blind Side and Avatar. I'd probably eventually watch Blind Side but not avatar. See I can't wait for the rest home in my old age I will be able to watch movies all day long for the rest of my life and they'll all be new releases. Maybe one day I'll find a wonderful wife who can calm me down enough to watch movies before I reach retirement age Sorry for the derail Jet!

03-03-2010, 03:18 PM	#7
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	I have to confess i have not seen Avatar. I probably will never see Avatar, but if I do, it will only be because of Sigourney Weaver. I don't even know how large her role is in that movie. I'm just not a fan of the genre and all that shit flying around. My 02.

03-03-2010, 04:37 PM	#9
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Official Academy video and video links to this year's 82nd Annual Academy Awards Watching The Oscars, but knowing little about the movies or the Awards is a drag. I'm posting this for additional information—just about everything you would like to know behind the scenes is here. At least, this helps watching them this year more interesting. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/user/oscars?blend=7&ob=4

03-05-2010, 11:40 PM	#11
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Oscar producers urge viewers to tune in early LOS ANGELES – The people behind Sunday's Oscars show are urging people to tune in early for one of the program's best sequences. Bill Mechanic, who is producing the awards ceremony with Adam Shankman, promised "the most dynamic opening, from drama to spectacle to humor, that has ever been staged. More.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100305/...ews_conference

03-03-2010, 09:07 PM	#13
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	bump........

03-03-2010, 10:57 PM	#14
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	bumpin.........