Comments on: Yeah, sure, let’s talk about the Oscars.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:55:04 +0000

even if Tarantino’s style doesn’t appeal to you, you can’t deny that he’s good at what he does.

That was my problem with Tarantino on this film: he just didn’t do it for me this time out. I’m usually a fan of his, but I left the theatre thoroughly unimpressed and was surprised he got nominated in that category.

By: Anita

Anita — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:30:59 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, all fixed now.

By: PK

PK — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:27:05 +0000

I felt the need to go write a blog post about it, which is scary. I never do that at Oscar time.

By the way, the link to my site in your sidebar is busted–missing a period. (Just was clicking back through because I was too lazy to go to my address bar.)

By: Expatriate Games - A moment about films…

Expatriate Games - A moment about films… — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:21:14 +0000

[...] good commentary and predictions quite similar to my ideals, go check out my friend Anita’s thoughts. But this year I will say a few brief things, because I feel the need to clarify a few positions [...]

By: Anita

Anita — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:51:52 +0000

Honestly, as long as Avatar doesn’t get Best Picture, I think I’ll be cool with stuff.

Yeah, that’s pretty much how I feel about it. My total loathing of that film has made everything else okay this year.

As for Mo’Nique, I don’t understand that, either. I used to have clients who were unfortunately sometimes from very difficult situations not too far removed from what was depicted in “Precious,” so I don’t find it exaggerated at all.

By: PK

PK — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:45:51 +0000

I like these picks. They are startlingly close to my own. Honestly, as long as Avatar doesn’t get Best Picture, I think I’ll be cool with stuff.

That said, Mo’Nique blew me away as well, and I don’t get the hate that I’m seeing from a lot of people. As someone who’s had a parent with serious anger issues, and as someone who read the book…she scared the shit out of me, and was not over the top at all.

HATERS TO THE LEFT.

By: Anita

Anita — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:25:42 +0000

If it weren’t for the fact that Streep has been nominated 12 times without winning, I would have gone with Bullock, too. If Streep still doesn’t get it, that’s going to be so damned tragic. XD

By: Angel

Angel — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:16:32 +0000

I JUST finished compiling my own Oscar picks- all the way down to the short films and technical awards- and I pretty much agree with all you’ve got here except Best Actress. While “The Blind Side” wasn’t even close to being the best picture of the year (and didn’t deserve the Best Picture nod either) I think Bullock is going to win, hands down.

…I’m also secretly hoping for an “Inglourious Basterds” upset.