Academy Award Nominations

Originally posted by Kovacs86
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...

Agreed. I'm so glad he got over his drugs and didn't kill himself like Chris Farley.

Also...

The viewing "venue" makes all the difference for a moivie. I heard from a professional audio/video guy (home theaters) that sound comprises 40-60% of the viewing experience. Did you watch Ironman in a 100% digital theater that was THX certified?

Loud sound doesn't cut it for me. It has to be crisp, full "spectrum" sound with excellent channel clarity. A digital picture is a MUST for me now. Once you go digital, you won't go back.

Having said that, out of all the movies I saw last year, I would say that Ironman had the best special effects. Unless I'm forgetting something. The Hulk didn't seem as polished, visually, as Ironman. However, the sound in both was great.

But, yeah, RDJ is a delight to watch in his movies, as of late. Even in his interviews he's laid back and down to Earth.

Am I the only one thinking that "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is going to win best picture? I don't understand people's fascination with it.

Originally posted by tom_servo
Am I the only one thinking that "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is going to win best picture? I don't understand people's fascination with it.

I must say that it was quite AA-ish. Meaning, it seemed to be the exact type of movie that the Academy likes to give the award for best picture to.

I thought it was too long, but it was enjoyable. I wouldn't be offended if it won best picture.

I know this is lame, but....

I would like to see another movie with the best picture, but I can't think of a good one form 08.

Slumdog Millionaire...

BB definitely deserves it more than SM. Personally I would like to see Milk get it but that appears unlikely at this point.

Oo I noticed The Fall is in your sig list, I really really want to see that, looks amazing.

Originally posted by MildPossession
Oo I noticed The Fall is in your sig list, I really really want to see that, looks amazing.

Some thoughts:

I'm glad The Dark Knight picked up the nominations it did, but it really should've been in Best Director and Best Picture

Revolutionary Road was snubbed big time. Imo it belonged in Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, and maybe Score and Art Direction

Wanted was nominated for both sound categories? I can see why I guess, but I wish a better film like Defiance could've taken those spots

Robert Downey Jr. was pretty much being rewarded for his comeback year as a hole with his great role in Tropic Thunder, that's cool.

The Reader wasn't terrible, but it doesn't NOT belong in Best Picture and Best Director

I'm hoping Sean Penn wins Actor. I would like Milk to win Best Picture, but I know Slumdog will take it.

Bruce Springsteen's "The Wrestler" was snubbed BIG time in Best Song....in favor of TWO Slumdog songs? Lame

Also, SO glad Gran Torino did not get a single nomination.....

and really glad In Bruges got a Screenplay nomination, but I'm rooting for Dustin Lance Black for penning Milk

If this wasn't Heath Ledger's year, I would say Michael Shannon would be very tough competition in the Supporting field for his role in Rev Road

Originally posted by fruits
Some thoughts:

I'm glad The Dark Knight picked up the nominations it did, but it really should've been in Best Director and Best Picture

Revolutionary Road was snubbed big time. Imo it belonged in Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, and maybe Score and Art Direction

Wanted was nominated for both sound categories? I can see why I guess, but I wish a better film like Defiance could've taken those spots

Robert Downey Jr. was pretty much being rewarded for his comeback year as a hole with his great role in Tropic Thunder, that's cool.

The Reader wasn't terrible, but it doesn't NOT belong in Best Picture and Best Director

I'm hoping Sean Penn wins Actor. I would like Milk to win Best Picture, but I know Slumdog will take it.

Bruce Springsteen's "The Wrestler" was snubbed BIG time in Best Song....in favor of TWO Slumdog songs? Lame

I agree on almost all accounts, although I have not seen RR so i cannot comment there yet. I'll get to it soon. I want Milk to win everything possible it was a fantastic movie and considerably better than SM or BB or anything else for that matter, (the only film I wouldn't mind beating it would be Wall-e but due to animation it was snubbed a BP nom)

Originally posted by fruits
Also, SO glad Gran Torino did not get a single nomination.....

and really glad In Bruges got a Screenplay nomination, but I'm rooting for Dustin Lance Black for penning Milk

If this wasn't Heath Ledger's year, I would say Michael Shannon would be very tough competition in the Supporting field for his role in Rev Road

Actually screenplay is the one place where I'm rooting for something other than Milk, In Bruges and Wall-E both REALLY deserve that award (leaning towards In Bruges though)
I am not really against GT but it doesn't really deserve any recognition except maybe Eastwood's acting, but even there I think all other candidates picked were better.

Originally posted by Howard Beale
I want Milk to win everything possible it was a fantastic movie and considerably better than SM or BB or anything else for that matter

I haven't seen Milk yet, but I doubt it's better than The Wrestler, 😉

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
I haven't seen Milk yet, but I doubt it's better than The Wrestler, 😉

You really should see Revolutionary Road, it's great.

I personally liked The Wrestler, but not that much....I gave it an 8.5. I think Mickey Rourke is great, and the only real competition for Sean Penn. But the movie as a whole didn't do much for me...I thought it moved pretty slow, seemed too natural, if that makes sense....good story, but didn't really have any kind of lasting effect on me like Milk did.

In Bruges is great, but I personally would rather see Milk win in screenplay.

Ha, i would not complain if Milk won every category it was nominated in...

If I had an Oscar ballot it would look like this:

1. Milk
2. The Dark Knight
3. Revolutionary Road
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Originally posted by fruits
If I had an Oscar ballot it would look like this:

1. Milk
2. The Dark Knight
3. Revolutionary Road
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

1.Milk
2. Wall-E
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4. The Wrestler
5. The Dark Knight

I know that's a little different from my sig list, that's because it's supposed to be BP not my favorite. I love doubt and In Bruges but neither are really BP type movies, doubt relies too much on cast and has mediocre directing and In Bruges is too comedic and has too light of a touch, its' just not the kind of thing that deserves a BP nom, although I thought the director should've been recognized with a BD nom.

My Oscar ballot would be:

Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
The Wrestler
The Dark Knight
Wall-E

I agree with most of these with the exception of the vastly overrated Slumdog. But good taste people ✅ I approve!

Slumdog may be overrated but I would love to see MIA and co win for that song, it's brilliant. I love The Wrestler but not a BS fan so it didn't do anything for me.

In Bruges was fantastic, I thought I was going to hate it when it first came out here in England, but it's excellent!!

You definitely should, it is a truly incredible movie, imagination and fantasy at their very best

Oh I most definitely will be seeing it, astonishing!

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
I haven't seen Milk yet, but I doubt it's better than The Wrestler, 😉