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xiayun
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 Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Precious just won another audience award, Chicago International Film Festival this time.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Thinking of Obama getting the Nobel prize and the general spirit of change, I think Precious is in a great spot for a BP win. That'd be quite a "sign"/statement.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: Thinking of Obama getting the Nobel prize and the general spirit of change, I think Precious is in a great spot for a BP win. That'd be quite a "sign"/statement. And if it only wins for that reason says a lot of things.  _________________
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: Thinking of Obama getting the Nobel prize and the general spirit of change, I think Precious is in a great spot for a BP win. That'd be quite a "sign"/statement. that's actually a really good point. it's a really lame reason to give a film BP, but the prospect of that doesn't surprise me at all. _________________ Retroviral VideosA film-based project created for the purpose of helping raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, specifically in South Africa.
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junio
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread I still can't believe Monique is going to get 'Academy Award nominee' written before her name in all future projects. But Precious looks to have positioned itself and looks sure to grab some Oscar gold. Can the Academy resist giving Oprah her own Oscar?
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread junio wrote: I still can't believe Monique is going to get 'Academy Award nominee' written before her name in all future projects. But Precious looks to have positioned itself and looks sure to grab some Oscar gold. Can the Academy resist giving Oprah her own Oscar? You mean "Academy Award winner", right? _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Oh god, who else is getting nominated? Pene for Nine and?
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Someone from Up in the Air, I'm sure.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Farmiga is due for a nomination. The Wilder comparisons have got me worried about this movie being all hype. To this day I haven't bothered to see any of the director's previous movies.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread You should. Even most of the Juno cynics enjoyed Thank You for Smoking.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Hmm, Precious is not nearly getting the raves of a possible BP winner. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/preciousNo 100-scores with 6 reviews in, including those of HR and Variety. Also 88% at RT is good, but not amazing, the average of 7.4/10 is the same. At least with the critics, Up in the Air will play better, I assume. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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xiayun
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread It's definitely not winning NYFCC for sure. New York critics are killing it.
I believe Up in the Air has the upper hand now as well, at least on the director side, as Precious is mostly praised for its performances.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Sidibe is really looking like a very good bet this year.
Something in me still can't see Up in the Air as the BP winner. I think there is a chance of a BP/BD split maybe...
If Invictus really makes it big and Freeman somehow can become the Best Actor frontrunner...then it could shift in its favor.
Nine I can't see winning. The Hurt Locker neither simply because it is way way way too small. Had The Hurt Locker made $50+ million, I'd strongly consider it for Best Picture.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread New contender for this year "Crazy Heart": http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big ... eason.htmlQuote: Fox Searchlight jumps 'Crazy Heart' into Oscar season
November 3, 2009 | 3:34 pm
We knew Fox Searchlight was in love with "Crazy Heart," the low-budget country music drama that stars Jeff Bridges as a faded, booze-fueled singer named Bad Blake who's trying to get his career back on track. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Scott Cooper, the film costars Maggie Gyllenhaal (playing a small-town reporter), Robert Duvall and Colin Farrell.
Searchlight acquired the film in July, taking it off the market with a low seven-figure bid, enamored by the film's acting and nuanced storytelling. Its original plan was to release the movie in the spring of 2010. But the studio must be smelling award-season gold, because my sources say the movie is moving into Oscar territory, with Searchlight now planning a limited Dec. 11 release in Los Angeles and New York before taking the film wider early next year.
Since Searchlight's only serious Oscar contender, as of now, is its well-reviewed summer release, "(500) Days of Summer," the studio must be betting that Bridges -- always a favorite with the academy, especially as he's aged into Nick Nolte-style gray-bearded grizzly guy -- could land some best actor nominations. Searchlight suddenly sent out screening notices today, another tipoff that the movie is looking for some early word-of-mouth enthusiasm from the blogosphere.
My favorite movie-music magician, T Bone Burnett, supervised the film's soundtrack, so I'm betting it will have some real C&W authenticity. As soon as I get a chance to see it, I'll report in on whether we've got another serious Oscar candidate or not.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Well, Precious stands at 73/100 at MC with 15 reviews in and has 3 100-scores.
It is definitely not getting the same level of praise as Slumdog, No Country or The Departed, not even close.
RT is 87% and 7.5/10 with 47 reviews, COTC is 92% with 7.6/10.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Since the comparison is bound to happen, might as well say it: But it is better received than Crash.  _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Heh, yeah, I know. But Crash is an oddity and Crash starred half of Hollywood. The latter is definitely a big difference.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread FUCK CRASH
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xiayun
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Still, when you have the backing of Oprah and Ebert, it's a force to reckon with. But I agree, it is facing a lot more obstacles, and Ebert calling it a "great American film" makes me think if the theme is universal enough for say the British contingency to be behind it.
Just received another 100 from WSJ to make it 4 at MC.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread xiayun wrote: Still, when you have the backing of Oprah and Ebert, it's a force to reckon with. But I agree, it is facing a lot more obstacles, and Ebert calling it a "great American film" makes me think if the theme is universal enough for say the British contingency to be behind it.
Just received another 100 from WSJ to make it 4 at MC. I think one of the obstacles actually is the backlash Crash's win has received. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Precious can still win Best Picture. Not Best Director, though. That's between Reitman and Bigelow.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Why does everyone think Bigelow could win? With five Picture nominees she would almost certainly be a Lone Director at best.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Looking forward to ten best picture nominees. Really expecting The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air to be there, the other 8, hmmm, not so sure.
Would love to see Up and Inglorious Basterds make the cut too.
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread I think Reitman has a solid lead in the director race at this point, considering the film's reviews and the fact that he will be against either previous winners (Eastwood, Jackson, Cameron) or directors who were never nominated (Bigelow, Daniels, Scherfig, Hoffman). The only exceptions are Marshall and Tarantino, but musical genre is a handicap for the director to win with and IB is not a contender for major wins.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread Jon wrote: Why does everyone think Bigelow could win? With five Picture nominees she would almost certainly be a Lone Director at best. Bigelow winning is more of wishful thinking at this point on my part, but I beg to differ here. Even with five nominees, The Hurt Locker would have made it. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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