The Oscars. Comes on later at 7 pm cst. Looking forward to the hosts. Inception better not get robbed this time.
Trent Reznor wins his 1st Oscar tonight. Its funny that about 20 years ago when NIN surface, my parents told me that the music I listen too will not be around in 20 years. 20 years later here we are and an Oscar on the horizon. Freaking epic!
This is the main reason I'm watching tonight. Would LOVE to see Reznor get up there and accept an Oscar.
Just finished Black Swan today, the last of the 10 nominees I needed to see, I'd rank them 1) Inception 2) The King's Speech 3) Black Swan 4) The Fighter 5) Toy Story 3 6) The Kids Are All Right 7) Winter's Bone 8) The Social Network 9) 127 Hours 10) True Grit
1.The Social Network 2.127 Hours 3.Inception 4.Toy Story 3 5.True Grit 6.The Fighter 7.Black Swan 8.The King's Speech 9.The Kids Are All Right 10.Winter's Bone IMO. It's weird, I don't even have a facebook account, I just really enjoyed the film and the story.
1.The Social Network 2.Black Swan 3.Inception 4.True Grit 5.The King's Speech 6.Winter's Bone 7.127 Hours 8.The Kids Are All Right 9.The Fighter 10.Toy Story 3
Okay, I just barely won the house Oscar pool last year (won by one category, my wife was not pleased). Gotta defend my title. I'm filling out my Oscar ballot, and I feel confident about every pick except two: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 'Black Swan' 'Inception' 'The King's Speech' 'The Social Network' 'True Grit' Dilemma: Can't decide between 'True Grit' and 'Inception'. Wally Pfister has been winning for 'Inception' (deservedly so), but Roger Deakins hasn't won one yet... what's your pick? BEST DOCUMENTARY 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' 'Gasland' 'Inside Job' 'Restrepo' 'Waste Land' Dilemma: 'Gift Shop' is the more popular, sexy pick, but 'Inside Job' is more timely and relevant. Suggestions?
I'd go with inception for cinematography and I'm fairly sure exit through the gift shop will win best doc.
it was my favorite doc this year hands down, but the academy likes to be political so inside job may have the inside track.
Best Picture - King's Speech Best Actor - Colin Firth Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale Best Actress - Natalie Portman Best Supporting Actress - Melissa Leo Best Score - Reznor Best Director - David Fincher
Inception sucked. Reznor's music was unnoticeable. Nothing but white noise. Deep down you all know I'm right.
I don't think Inception will win much of anything tonight. King's Speech and Social Network will sweep the boards. Best Picture, Screenplay, Actor going to King's Speech. Supporting Actor: Christian Bale. Best Actress: Natalie Portman 1. King's Speech 2. Social Network 3. Inception 4. The Fighter 5. Black Swan 6. 127 Hours 7. The Kids are Alright 8. Winter's Bone 9. True Grit 10. Toy Story 3
Oscar Day! This is the only award show I watch every year. Not as excited this year since it seems King's Speech will win everything. I think the movie is grossly overrated. Roger Ebert explains why past trends mean it will win big http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110210/OSCARS/110219999 . The escapist details how it is built for Oscar love http://escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/2719-The-Kings-Speech These are the movies I would vote for and not who I think will win. I've seen a lot of the movies nominated including 9 of the best picture nominees. I left off categories where I hadn't seen more than half of the movies nominated. I'm not sure why people are picking Inception for Cinematography. I don't think it really stood out. Everything was pretty traditionally framed and lit. Black Swan has to be the favorite for the award. Spoiler Best Motion Picture of the Year NOMINEES 127 Hours: Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, John Smithson Black Swan: Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin The Fighter: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg Inception: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas The Kids Are All Right: Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray The King's Speech: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin The Social Network: Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Ceán Chaffin Toy Story 3: Darla K. Anderson True Grit: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin Winter's Bone: Anne Rosellini, Alix Madigan Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role NOMINEES Biutiful: Javier Bardem True Grit: Jeff Bridges The Social Network: Jesse Eisenberg The King's Speech: Colin Firth 127 Hours: James Franco Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role NOMINEES The Kids Are All Right: Annette Bening Rabbit Hole: Nicole Kidman Winter's Bone: Jennifer Lawrence Black Swan: Natalie Portman Blue Valentine: Michelle Williams Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role NOMINEES The Fighter: Christian Bale Winter's Bone: John Hawkes The Town: Jeremy Renner The Kids Are All Right: Mark Ruffalo The King's Speech: Geoffrey Rush Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role NOMINEES The Fighter: Amy Adams The King's Speech: Helena Bonham Carter The Fighter: Melissa Leo True Grit: Hailee Steinfeld Animal Kingdom: Jacki Weaver Best Achievement in Directing NOMINEES Black Swan: Darren Aronofsky True Grit: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen The Social Network: David Fincher The King's Speech: Tom Hooper The Fighter: David O. Russell Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen NOMINEES Another Year: Mike Leigh The Fighter: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Keith Dorrington Inception: Christopher Nolan The Kids Are All Right: Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg The King's Speech: David Seidler Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published NOMINEES 127 Hours: Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin Toy Story 3: Michael Arndt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich True Grit: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Winter's Bone: Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini Best Achievement in Cinematography NOMINEES Black Swan: Matthew Libatique Inception: Wally Pfister The King's Speech: Danny Cohen The Social Network: Jeff Cronenweth True Grit: Roger Deakins Best Achievement in Art Direction NOMINEES Alice in Wonderland: Robert Stromberg, Karen O'Hara Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1: Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan Inception: Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Douglas A. Mowat The King's Speech: Eve Stewart, Judy Farr True Grit: Jess Gonchor, Nancy Haigh Best Achievement in Costume Design NOMINEES Alice in Wonderland: Colleen Atwood I Am Love: Antonella Cannarozzi The King's Speech: Jenny Beavan The Tempest: Sandy Powell True Grit: Mary Zophres Best Achievement in Sound Mixing NOMINEES Inception: Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick The King's Speech: Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen, John Midgley Salt: Jeffrey J. Haboush, William Sarokin, Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell The Social Network: Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick, Mark Weingarten True Grit: Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff, Peter F. Kurland Best Achievement in Editing NOMINEES 127 Hours: Jon Harris Black Swan: Andrew Weisblum The Fighter: Pamela Martin The King's Speech: Tariq Anwar The Social Network: Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall (This award should be called, "The Best Picture Bonus Oscar". Most of the time the best picture also wins best editing which I don't understand at all. The most egregious example was when Slumdog beat The Dark Knight. If King's Speech wins for best editing I'm going to punch a frog.) Best Achievement in Sound Editing NOMINEES Inception: Richard King Toy Story 3: Tom Myers, Michael Silvers TRON: Legacy: Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Addison Teague True Grit: Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey Unstoppable: Mark P. Stoeckinger Best Achievement in Visual Effects NOMINEES Alice in Wonderland: Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas, Sean Phillips Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1: Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz, Nicolas Aithadi Hereafter: Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojansky, Joe Farrell Inception: Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin Iron Man 2: Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright, Daniel Sudick Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score NOMINEES 127 Hours: A.R. Rahman How to Train Your Dragon: John Powell Inception: Hans Zimmer The King's Speech: Alexandre Desplat The Social Network: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
