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trixster
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 Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread Gunslinger wrote: If people weren't taking Jason Reitman seriously before, they certainly should now. Not only is Up in the Air receiving -rave- reviews, but many of them are regarding it as "a Jason Reitman film" (rather than a George Clooney vehicle) and praising him for capturing the magic of Billy Wilder, James L. Brooks, and Cameron Crowe in their primes.
Besides, he's previously nominated. And Juno didn't exactly scream "DIRECTOR OSCAR!" He's young, but he's respected and he's clearly made one of the most important films of his career with Up in the Air. He's in. one of three _________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict. 
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Michael A
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread You're being overly confident on Up in the Air.
Retiman has a shot but I'm betting that there's some more seirous fare out there with more proven directors that are likely to get in instead.
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snack
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread you stupid dumbos
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MovieDude
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread I think that Kathryn Bigelow and Quentin Tarantino are the frontrunners.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL I updated the poll.
My Top 5:
1. Kathryn Bigelow
2. Jason Reitman
3. James Cameron
4. Quentin Tarantino
5. Clint Eastwood
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billybobwashere
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL after seeing Invictus, I can't imagine even a guy like Eastwood getting in for it. His work here is far less impressive than it was in all of his recent nominations. That said, he's still my #6 at the moment.
1. Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
2. Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
3. James Cameron - Avatar
4. Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
5. Lee Daniels - Precious
I don't see any film winning both BP and BD, and if Up in the Air's gonna win one, it'll be BP. Director's gonna go to the woman, the overdue, or the gamechanger.
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BJ
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL I have no doubt in my mind that JC will win BD for avatar, the direction throughout the entire film is amazing.
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Price
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL BJ wrote: I have no doubt in my mind that JC will win BD for avatar, the direction throughout the entire film is amazing. Notice how James Cameron and Jesus Christ (the real one, not the poster here) share the same initials. Coincidence? *insert thrilling music here*... _________________
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL billybobwashere wrote: after seeing Invictus, I can't imagine even a guy like Eastwood getting in for it. His work here is far less impressive than it was in all of his recent nominations. That said, he's still my #6 at the moment.
1. Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
2. Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
3. James Cameron - Avatar
4. Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
5. Lee Daniels - Precious
I don't see any film winning both BP and BD, and if Up in the Air's gonna win one, it'll be BP. Director's gonna go to the woman, the overdue, or the gamechanger. The Hurt Locker could easily win both. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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BJ
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL Price wrote: BJ wrote: I have no doubt in my mind that JC will win BD for avatar, the direction throughout the entire film is amazing. Notice how James Cameron and Jesus Christ (the real one, not the poster here) share the same initials. Coincidence? *insert thrilling music here*...  _________________The Force Awakens
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BJ
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL Dr. Lecter wrote: billybobwashere wrote: after seeing Invictus, I can't imagine even a guy like Eastwood getting in for it. His work here is far less impressive than it was in all of his recent nominations. That said, he's still my #6 at the moment.
1. Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
2. Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
3. James Cameron - Avatar
4. Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
5. Lee Daniels - Precious
I don't see any film winning both BP and BD, and if Up in the Air's gonna win one, it'll be BP. Director's gonna go to the woman, the overdue, or the gamechanger. The Hurt Locker could easily win both. not if Avatar has anything to say about it _________________The Force Awakens
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xiayun
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL BJ wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: billybobwashere wrote: after seeing Invictus, I can't imagine even a guy like Eastwood getting in for it. His work here is far less impressive than it was in all of his recent nominations. That said, he's still my #6 at the moment.
1. Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
2. Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
3. James Cameron - Avatar
4. Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
5. Lee Daniels - Precious
I don't see any film winning both BP and BD, and if Up in the Air's gonna win one, it'll be BP. Director's gonna go to the woman, the overdue, or the gamechanger. The Hurt Locker could easily win both. not if Avatar has anything to say about it Nah, Bigelow is still on top of Cameron. _________________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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MovieDude
Where will you be?
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL A movie that made 12 million winning BP and BD? Nooooot happening.
I really feel like this year is going to be BP Avatar/BD Tarantino/Bigelow
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Box
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Re: Well...the Best Director 2009 Discussion Thread - NEW POLL xiayun wrote: BJ wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: billybobwashere wrote: after seeing Invictus, I can't imagine even a guy like Eastwood getting in for it. His work here is far less impressive than it was in all of his recent nominations. That said, he's still my #6 at the moment.
1. Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
2. Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
3. James Cameron - Avatar
4. Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
5. Lee Daniels - Precious
I don't see any film winning both BP and BD, and if Up in the Air's gonna win one, it'll be BP. Director's gonna go to the woman, the overdue, or the gamechanger. The Hurt Locker could easily win both. not if Avatar has anything to say about it Nah, Bigelow is still on top of Cameron. em, xiayun...  _________________In order of preference: Christian, Argos MadGez wrote: Briefs. Am used to them and boxers can get me in trouble it seems. Too much room and maybe the silkiness have created more than one awkward situation. My Box-Office Blog: http://boxofficetracker.blogspot.com/
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