Well I've seen 8 of the nominated movies. Still haven't seen Winter's Bone or The Kids Are Alright. Out of the ones I saw that are nominated 127 Hours was my fav, but I think Social Network might win the Oscar.
Lead Actor- Colin Forth (King's Speech)
Supprting Actor- Christian Bale (The Fighter)
Lead Actress- Natalie Portman (The BLack Swan). The movie was ok, but she was great and haven't seen any of the actresses that were nominated )
Supporting Actress- I'm debating between Amy Adams and Melissa Leo in The Fighter. Also Hailee Steinfeld was great in True Grit.
Animated Film- Toy Story 3 (duh)
Writing Adapted- too close to call
Writing Original- The King's Speech
Visual Effects- Inception
Music Original Score- Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network)
Biggest snubs-
Daft Punk for Tron for
Armie Hammer and Andrew Garfield in The Social Network
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can someone please tell me how the Academy knows if an actor was really just that damn good, or if the director deserves the credit? i don't get the "best director". How does anyone know who was the best at something we can't see? and if the director wins, shouldn't that mean teh actor doesn't? if he's that good an actor, he wouldn't need so much direction, right?
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Inception and Alice in Wonderland were the only 2 I have seen of all the nominations. I liked Inception better. I would like to see the others but don't have the time or money right now. Good luck to all.
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If not for Restrepo, then I think my prediction of Jeff Lurie winning an Oscar before a Super Bowl would come true. Inside Job and Restrepo is close, one of them take it.
can someone please tell me how the Academy knows if an actor was really just that damn good, or if the director deserves the credit? i don't get the "best director". How does anyone know who was the best at something we can't see? and if the director wins, shouldn't that mean teh actor doesn't? if he's that good an actor, he wouldn't need so much direction, right?
I'm sure you can look on the internet for what the criteria is. A director's job goes beyond just the actor. Camera angles, mise-en-scene, lighting, how he/she has chosen to tell the story, tone, representation, allegory ect, ect.
can someone please tell me how the Academy knows if an actor was really just that damn good, or if the director deserves the credit? i don't get the "best director". How does anyone know who was the best at something we can't see? and if the director wins, shouldn't that mean teh actor doesn't? if he's that good an actor, he wouldn't need so much direction, right?
the academy is made up of actors, directors, etc...each category is nominated and voted on by the specific trade...actors vote for actors, directors for directors etc...and these people watch (or are supposed to) all the movies eligible...either by going to the theaters or watching screeners - dvds mailed to them
the entire academy votes for best picture
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If not for Restrepo, then I think my prediction of Jeff Lurie winning an Oscar before a Super Bowl would come true. Inside Job and Restrepo is close, one of them take it.
jeff lurie's production company is the gold standard of hollywood.
have seen 9 out of the 10 best picture nominees. Will be seeing 127 hours and blue valentine on saturday. Best picture Toy Story 3. Colin Firth best actor. Portman best actress. supporting actor-bale. Supporting actress=Hailee Steinfeld. Director-Aronofsky. Thats it folks. Bet on it.
can someone please tell me how the Academy knows if an actor was really just that damn good, or if the director deserves the credit? i don't get the "best director". How does anyone know who was the best at something we can't see? and if the director wins, shouldn't that mean teh actor doesn't? if he's that good an actor, he wouldn't need so much direction, right?
The director is usually the one that decides the camera angles and transitions.
odd to me that hailee steinfeld is considered supporting... seemed like a lead to me... anyone know what the academy's rules are for that?
i agree she should be considered for best actress, but if that was the case she'd lose out no question to natalie portman. She has a chance with best supporting actress.
As far as why she was and is supporting actress-jeff bridges, and matt damon really arent considered supporting actors in the movie. they are the leads. she is the supporting actress. But i hear ya.
I dont understand the hate for Winters Bone or Kids are Alright. The director of Winters Bone should be praised for creating this whole world, that scene where she's in this abandoned like garage with these scary guys, the movie really created this whole atmosphere, of poverty, of backwoods rural south life. I loved it. And her going on that boat in the dark and reaching into the water... brilliant. Very well paced movie.
As far as Kids are All Right, I loved it as well. The ending scene, where Mia Waskikowski, I forget how to spell her name, but the blond daughter, who goes to college, her family drives off, and the camera pans to a closeup of her face, and she looks devastated, her chin starts to quiver and she starts to cry. Unreal scene, maybe my favorite scene of the year, and maybe of the last couple years.
I've seen 9/10 best pic noms and i thought 127 Hours was the best this year. Franco is a genius and the director Boyle did a better job than Slumdog (which racked up a bunch of awards).
I saw The King's Speech Last night to me it's one of the best movies i have seen in a long time, i'd be surprized if it doesn't win Best Actor & Supporting actor as well , I liked everything about it ...
since mid december ive said, toy story 3, portman, firth, bale and steinfeld in all the key categories. the golden globes and SAG awards have validated these opinions.
The oscars should give best picture to toy story 3 but it wont unfortunately.
i dont understand the people who say kings speech isnt good. i was sold on the movie based on firth giving that speech in the goddamn trailer for godssake. No other actor became the character they portrayed to the extent that firth did. mindblowing performance, and coming off the heels of A Single Man? Wow!
I saw The King's Speech Last night to me it's one of the best movies i have seen in a long time, i'd be surprized if it doesn't win Best Actor & Supporting actor as well , I liked everything about it ...
firth will win best actor, but no way is christian bale going to lose this one. Bale put on a HELL of a performance. I'd say he stole the movie from marky mark.
I saw The King's Speech Last night to me it's one of the best movies i have seen in a long time, i'd be surprized if it doesn't win Best Actor & Supporting actor as well , I liked everything about it ...
firth will win best actor, but no way is christian bale going to lose this one. Bale put on a HELL of a performance. I'd say he stole the movie from marky mark.
The Fighter is a really good movie but peters out a bit half way through. Christian Bale's performance though is amazing... astonishing... I was blown away the entire movie every time he was on screen.
Saw The Town and The Social Network this weekend. Enjoyed both, wasn't blown away by either. Fun movies. Social Network was very well written.
Still want to see The Fighter and The Kings Speech before the Oscars.
i saw the town last week. i enjoyed the hell out of it but was basically pounding a bottle of merlot whilst enjoying some nice aged gouda during the movie. needless to say i don't remember much of what happens after the chick learns who ben affleck really is. so i have no idea how it ended. :x
normally i think affleck is a dope, but i did like him in this...from what i remember.
Saw The Town and The Social Network this weekend. Enjoyed both, wasn't blown away by either. Fun movies. Social Network was very well written.
Still want to see The Fighter and The Kings Speech before the Oscars.
i saw the town last week. i enjoyed the hell out of it but was basically pounding a bottle of merlot whilst enjoying some nice aged gouda during the movie. needless to say i don't remember much of what happens after the chick learns who ben affleck really is. so i have no idea how it ended. :x
normally i think affleck is a dope, but i did like him in this...from what i remember.
Gotta see Social Network, thought The Town was so-so - not horrible not great. Decent I guess.
Best Picture
"Black Swan," Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
"The Fighter" David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
"Inception," Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
"The Kids Are All Right," Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
"The King's Speech," Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
"127 Hours," Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
"The Social Network," Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceàn Chaffin, Producers
"Toy Story 3" Darla K. Anderson, Producer
"True Grit" Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
"Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in "Biutiful"
Jeff Bridges in "True Grit"
Jesse Eisenberg in "The Social Network"
Colin Firth in "The King's Speech"
James Franco in "127 Hours"
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in "The Fighter"
John Hawkes in "Winter's Bone"
Jeremy Renner in "The Town"
Mark Ruffalo in "The Kids Are All Right"
Geoffrey Rush in "The King's Speech"
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right"
Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole"
Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone"
Natalie Portman in "Black Swan"
Michelle Williams in "Blue Valentine"
Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in "The Fighter"
Helena Bonham Carter in "The King's Speech"
Melissa Leo in "The Fighter"
Hailee Steinfeld in "True Grit"
Jacki Weaver in "Animal Kingdom"
Animated Feature Film
"How to Train Your Dragon" Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
"The Illusionist" Sylvain Chomet
"Toy Story 3" Lee Unkrich
Art Direction
"Alice in Wonderland"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1"
"Inception"
"The King's Speech"
"True Grit"
Cinematography
"Black Swan," Matthew Libatique
"Inception," Wally Pfister
"The King's Speech," Danny Cohen
"The Social Network," Jeff Cronenweth
"True Grit," Roger Deakins
Costume Design
"Alice in Wonderland," Colleen Atwood
"I Am Love," Antonella Cannarozzi
"The King's Speech," Jenny Beavan
"The Tempest," Sandy Powell
"True Grit" Mary Zophres
Directing
"Black Swan," Darren Aronofsky
"The Fighter," David O. Russell
"The King's Speech," Tom Hooper
"The Social Network," David Fincher
"True Grit," Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Documentary (Feature)
"Exit through the Gift Shop," Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
"Gasland," Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
"Inside Job," Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
"Restrepo," Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
"Waste Land," Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley
Documentary (Short Subject)
"Killing in the Name"
"Poster Girl"
"Strangers No More"
"Sun Come Up"
"The Warriors of Qiugang"
Film Editing
"Black Swan"
"The Fighter"
"The King's Speech"
"127 Hours"
"The Social Network"
Foreign Language Film
"Biutiful," Mexico
"Dogtooth," Greece
"In a Better World," Denmark
"Incendies," Canada
"Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)," Algeria
Makeup
"Barney's Version," Adrien Morot
"The Way Back," Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
"The Wolfman," Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Music (Original Score)
"How to Train Your Dragon," John Powell
"Inception," Hans Zimmer
"The King's Speech," Alexandre Desplat
"127 Hours," A.R. Rahman
"The Social Network," Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Music (Original Song)
"Coming Home" from "Country Strong," Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
"I See the Light" from "Tangled," Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
"If I Rise" from "127 Hours," Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
"We Belong Together" from "Toy Story 3," Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Short Film (Animated)
"Day & Night," Teddy Newton
"The Gruffalo," Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
"Let's Pollute," Geefwee Boedoe
"The Lost Thing," Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
"Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)" Bastien Dubois
Short Film (Live Action)
"The Confession," Tanel Toom
"The Crush," Michael Creagh
"God of Love," Luke Matheny
"Na Wewe," Ivan Goldschmidt
"Wish 143," Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite
Sound Editing
"Inception," Richard King
"Toy Story 3," Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
"Tron: Legacy," Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
"True Grit," Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
"Unstoppable," Mark P. Stoeckinger
Sound Mixing
"Inception," Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
"The King's Speech," Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
"Salt," Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
"The Social Network," Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
"True Grit," Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Visual Effects
"Alice in Wonderland," Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1," Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
"Hereafter," Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
"Inception," Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
"Iron Man 2," Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
"127 Hours," Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
"The Social Network," Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
"Toy Story 3," Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
"True Grit," Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"Winter's Bone," Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Writing (Original Screenplay)
"Another Year," Written by Mike Leigh
"The Fighter," Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
"Inception," Written by Christopher Nolan
"The Kids Are All Right," Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
"The King's Speech," Screenplay by David Seidler
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...a lover and a fighter.
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Lead Actor- Colin Forth (King's Speech)
Supprting Actor- Christian Bale (The Fighter)
Lead Actress- Natalie Portman (The BLack Swan). The movie was ok, but she was great and haven't seen any of the actresses that were nominated
Supporting Actress- I'm debating between Amy Adams and Melissa Leo in The Fighter. Also Hailee Steinfeld was great in True Grit.
Animated Film- Toy Story 3 (duh)
Writing Adapted- too close to call
Writing Original- The King's Speech
Visual Effects- Inception
Music Original Score- Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network)
Biggest snubs-
Daft Punk for Tron for
Armie Hammer and Andrew Garfield in The Social Network
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10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
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I'm sure you can look on the internet for what the criteria is. A director's job goes beyond just the actor. Camera angles, mise-en-scene, lighting, how he/she has chosen to tell the story, tone, representation, allegory ect, ect.
the academy is made up of actors, directors, etc...each category is nominated and voted on by the specific trade...actors vote for actors, directors for directors etc...and these people watch (or are supposed to) all the movies eligible...either by going to the theaters or watching screeners - dvds mailed to them
the entire academy votes for best picture
jeff lurie's production company is the gold standard of hollywood.
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the kids are alright and winter's bone SUCKED
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i agree she should be considered for best actress, but if that was the case she'd lose out no question to natalie portman. She has a chance with best supporting actress.
As far as why she was and is supporting actress-jeff bridges, and matt damon really arent considered supporting actors in the movie. they are the leads. she is the supporting actress. But i hear ya.
I dont understand the hate for Winters Bone or Kids are Alright. The director of Winters Bone should be praised for creating this whole world, that scene where she's in this abandoned like garage with these scary guys, the movie really created this whole atmosphere, of poverty, of backwoods rural south life. I loved it. And her going on that boat in the dark and reaching into the water... brilliant. Very well paced movie.
As far as Kids are All Right, I loved it as well. The ending scene, where Mia Waskikowski, I forget how to spell her name, but the blond daughter, who goes to college, her family drives off, and the camera pans to a closeup of her face, and she looks devastated, her chin starts to quiver and she starts to cry. Unreal scene, maybe my favorite scene of the year, and maybe of the last couple years.
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The oscars should give best picture to toy story 3 but it wont unfortunately.
Still want to see The Fighter and The Kings Speech before the Oscars.
firth will win best actor, but no way is christian bale going to lose this one. Bale put on a HELL of a performance. I'd say he stole the movie from marky mark.
The Fighter is a really good movie but peters out a bit half way through. Christian Bale's performance though is amazing... astonishing... I was blown away the entire movie every time he was on screen.
i saw the town last week. i enjoyed the hell out of it but was basically pounding a bottle of merlot whilst enjoying some nice aged gouda during the movie. needless to say i don't remember much of what happens after the chick learns who ben affleck really is. so i have no idea how it ended. :x
normally i think affleck is a dope, but i did like him in this...from what i remember.
Gotta see Social Network, thought The Town was so-so - not horrible not great. Decent I guess.
Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, "The Master"
Robert De Niro, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Alan Arkin, "Argo"
Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"
Best Original Song
"Before My Time ("Chasing Ice")
"Pi's Lullaby" ("Life of Pi")
"Suddenly" ("Les Misérables")
"Everybody Needs a Best Friend" ("Ted")
"Skyfall" ("Skyfall")
Best Supporting Actress
Sally Field, "Lincoln"
Anne Hathaway, "Les Misérables"
Jacki Weaver, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Helen Hunt, "The Sessions"
Amy Adams, "The Master"
Best Animated Film
"Frankenweenie"
"The Pirates! Band of Misfits"
"Wreck-It Ralph"
"Brave"
Best Foreign Language Film
"Amour" (Austria)
"No" (Chile)
"War Witch" (Canada)
"A Royal Affair" (Denmark)
"Kon-Tiki" (Denmark)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Benh Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Chris Terrio, "Argo"
Tony Kushner, "Lincoln"
David O. Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook"
David Magee, "Life of Pi"
Best Original Screenplay
John Gatins, "Flight"
Mark Boak, "Zero Dark Thirty"
Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"
Michael Haneke, "Amour"
Wes Anderson and Roman Cappola, "Moonrise Kingdom"
Best Director
David O. Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Ang Lee, "Life of Pi"
Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"
Michael Haneke, "Amour"
Benh Zeitlin, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"
Denzel Washington, "Flight"
Hugh Jackman, "Les Misérables"
Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Joaquin Phoenix, "The Master"
Best Actress
Naomi Watts, "The Impossible"
Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"
Jennifer Lawrence, "Amour"
Emanuelle Riva, "Amour"
Quvenzhane Wallis, "Beasts fo the Southern Wild"
Best Picture
"Beasts of the Southern Wild"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
"Lincoln"
"Les Misérables"
"Life of Pi"
"Amour"
"Django Unchained"
"Argo"
wow....2012 was such a better year than 2010
surprisingly, afflack has been pretty good lately. i used to hate his acting but i respect him now.