Academy Award Nominations

Dude. The Reader has 60 bloody percent on Rotten tomatoes. You know how high is that? I doubt it's even in the 'top 200' films of the year. It's universally considered to be a mediocre movie. It's very, very close to being 'Rotten', which means that the Academy picked the most politically correct movie which they can use as an excuse to snub Wall-e or TDK.

I've been pretty happy with the Academy for several years now, but come ****ing on. They couldn't go more than a few years without making a huge scandal, eh?

Hopefully this will go down in history as another 'Crash over Brokeback', or 'Forrest Gump over Shawshank and Pulp Fiction', or 'Shakespeare in Love over Private Ryan', or 'Fight Club not being nominated for anything'. I just hope the snubbed movies can survive in history because of their massive acclaim, despite snubs by the biggest of award shows.

Originally posted by willofthewisp
The 60s Batman movie was what I had in mind.

Caesar Romero was great and of his time.

Saw Revolutionary Road tonight and I think that Leo should've been considered for best actor. I think Mickey Rourke should win, but Leonardo should've recieved a nomination imo.

Yea the Reader and Button need to go. I think The Dark Knight and the Wrestler should have taken their slots. Then the category would be perfect IMO

Originally posted by DeVuL
This is why I don't watch the AA's anymore... disappointing.. and how in the hell does RD Jr. get nominated for an AA in that type of film? Yah, he played a black man and the makeup was good an all, but best supporting actor? I don't get how that happened.... 😕

He was nominated because he was fantastic in that role and because it was an excellent movie. come on guys this wasn't Date Movie or something here, TT was a universally loved and critically praised spoof flick and Downey stole the show with mock up of crazy method acting. Besides he flowed seamlessly through the roles of a black sergeant, irish priest, and australian actor. It might just be me but that can't be easy.
In addition this entire category is just a formality since it is the only one that is totally and utterly decided already.

wow "Gran Turino" didn' t nominated for anything. that's a shocker.

also, even though I did see it, i for some reason thought "Australia" was gonna get some nods with the way it was heavily reviewed by critics and received by audiences.

That Australia movie was heavely reviewed nd received by audiences and critics really ?

did'nt say that on our news said it well received and was'nt making enough money at the US box office.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
wow "Gran Turino" didn' t nominated for anything. that's a shocker.

Gran Torino doesn't deserve any nominations imo.

Originally posted by Kazenji
That Australia movie was heavely reviewed nd received by audiences and critics really ?

did'nt say that on our news said it well received and was'nt making enough money at the US box office.

yea, it got rave reviews.. the 2 biggest newpapers in my city (rivals that disagre on almost everything) applauded it. saying the story was great. a ton an entertaimnent and media rags gave it good reviews. I never heard anything bad about it and it looked like a sweeping type of action romace type of move the way of "gone with the wind" or "titanic" it had 2 genuine and famous australians starring in it "hugh jackman" a good actor, and nicole kidman, a best actress oscar winner.

I just though I was gonna have a chance. o well.

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
Gran Torino doesn't deserve any nominations imo.

well to each his own. imo it does.

It's a hell of a story in which Clint not only starred in but also directed and wrote himself.
You don't see many 70yr old people pull that off in Hollywood.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
well to each his own. imo it does.

It's a hell of a story in which Clint not only starred in but also directed and wrote himself.
You don't see many 70yr old people pull that off in Hollywood.

I agree.

Isn't there a category for special effects and best special effects scene/moment?

I really like those nominations.

Also, I think Robert Downey did a really good job in Ironman as far as his acting goes. I seriously would not bat an eye if he was nominated in that role. I really like Robert as an actor and I think he did deliciously well in his role as Ironman.

In a similar vein, I was utterly entranced with every second Heath was on the screen in TDK. It was truly a pleasure to watch every little thing he did. It was just...satisfying in a "crazy genius killer" kind of way.

I am really getting tired of this bullshit AA. I like the people's choice awards so much more. I know this won't make sense to anyone but, the AA is like the Mr. Olympia and the PCA is like the Arnold Classic.

I would also love to see O Saya win for Best Song from the film Slumdog Millionaire, fantastic piece.

I never watch these award shows because they're just too biased, in my opinion. The only movie I am rooting for is Wall-E.

I am rooting for The Dark Knight, a comic movie winning a bunch of those would be freaking sweet.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
well to each his own. imo it does.

It's a hell of a story in which Clint not only starred in but also directed and wrote himself.
You don't see many 70yr old people pull that off in Hollywood.

"Hell of a story"? Hardly. But, like you said, to each his own.

And Clint Eastwood did NOT write this film. I'd be ashamed if he did, because there are some truly terrible moments of dialogue.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
yea, it got rave reviews.. the 2 biggest newpapers in my city (rivals that disagre on almost everything) applauded it. saying the story was great. a ton an entertaimnent and media rags gave it good reviews. I never heard anything bad about it and it looked like a sweeping type of action romace type of move the way of "gone with the wind" or "titanic" it had 2 genuine and famous australians starring in it "hugh jackman" a good actor, and nicole kidman, a best actress oscar winner.

I just though I was gonna have a chance. o well.

Australia did not receive rave reviews, it got mixed reviews. It was a very splitting film, people either love it, or loved to hate it, but it split pretty much down the line with a low 50% at RT. I thought it was great but not really that award worthy apart from cinematography and costumes.

In addition GT does not at all deserve any nominations with the exception of Clint's acting. I'm sorry we don't honor people just because they directed themselves and their 78 unless that directing is worth recognition. It was not. I love Clint but this is one of his worst pieces of work in a while. Oh and he did not write this movie Nick Schenk wrote it, and did a terrible job.

Originally posted by dadudemon
I agree.

Isn't there a category for special effects and best special effects scene/moment?

I really like those nominations.

Also, I think Robert Downey did a really good job in Ironman as far as his acting goes. I seriously would not bat an eye if he was nominated in that role. I really like Robert as an actor and I think he did deliciously well in his role as Ironman.

I agree. RDJ was the best thing about the film. I thought the action sequences sucked, to be honest, but he was awesome as Tony Stark...

I thought it was an all around good movie. RDJ is a very enjoyable actor though.

RDJ is a good actor, yeah, but please... a nomination for his role in Tropic Thunder? He did a very good part, but it wasn't any better than, say, Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading.

Btw, I finally managed to watch Benjamin Button, and although I thought it was too long, I think it's a very good movie and deserving of its nomination. Especially the effects; it's one of the best uses of CGI I've ever seen.

RDJ deserves the nom because of the variety provided in the role and the simple bizarre nature of it. Brad Pitt was great in BAR but he didn't provide any real variety to the role, he was just a bizarre energetic freak, RDJ was more in-depth.