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1234567890
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- Posted: 01/30/2010 23:15
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I love how film critics equate certain movies to the impact that we get when wars are won or social barriers are crossed. Case in point: "Avatar was a triumph of cosmic proportions for mankind." Really? Did Avatar cause all government members on both sides of the aisle to wear 3D glasses and come to terms on what we need for Health Care Reform?
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1234567890
Location: Hollow tree.
- #22
- Posted: 01/30/2010 23:19
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| purple wrote: | | every decent movie of 2008 lost to Slumdog Millionaire |
😢 😢 😢 Thanks for reminding me, I was finally able to forget that horid thing.
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Freddie55
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Location: Toronto, ON 
- #23
- Posted: 02/02/2010 17:06
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow.
For the first time since 1943 the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five.
Also nominated for best-picture Tuesday: “District 9”; the animated comedy “Up”; the World War II saga “Inglourious Basterds”; the football drama “The Blind Side”; the recession tale “Up in The Air,” the 1960s drama “A Serious Man,” and the teen tales “An Education” and “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire.”
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cartoken
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Location: Paris 
- #24
- Posted: 02/02/2010 18:06
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it's a big recognition for Pixar and for animated movies in general. i think that it's the first time that an animated movie is nominated in "best movie". even if i do prefer Avatar but i'll be glad too if Up wins.
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RFNAPLES
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cartoken
The Seer
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Location: Paris
- #26
- Posted: 02/02/2010 18:36
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| RFNAPLES wrote: | Beauty and the Beast (1991) was also nominated for Best Picture.
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it's true, but in 1991 the category best animated movie didn't existed...i'm not sure that if it was the case, Beauty and the Beast have been anyway nominated in the best picture category.
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RFNAPLES
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Freddie55
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- Posted: 02/05/2010 00:31
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I just saw the Hurt Locker, An Education and A Serious Man. The latter two for the second time. I preferred A Serious Man. The Hurt Locker is not entertainment IMO. An Education was okay but nothing more. A Serious Man is one of the funniest movies of 2009, particularly if you're Jewish. My choice for the Oscar is Avatar.
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RFNAPLES
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maxxy
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- Posted: 02/17/2010 02:29
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1. Inglorious Basterds---this movie is so damn good. So...tense and funny at the same time, god this better win
2. District 9---This movie was also really really good. I'd be happy if it won
3. The Hurt Locker---Simple but wrenching. This will probably win
4. Up
5. Star Trek---this is just a blast. Impossible not to like
6. Avatar---awesome experience, but the plot and acting were fairly average and therefore I don't think it deserves best picture.
7. Moon---the most underrated gem of this year
8. Up in the Air
9. Invictus
10. Fantastic Mr. Fox---just cuz of the cello music 😄
Have Not seen Precious, Crazy Heart or An Education
Blind Side should NOT have been nominated.
Last year, as much as I liked Slumdog Millionaire, I think Milk, Frost/Nixon and Benjamin Button were all better.
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