And the Oscar Nominees are....

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I don't understand either. If I could explain it, I would. Only thing I can think of is hating the hype of Titanic, and that automatically made me hate him, but I don't know.

Back as a teenager, that was what I thought too. I learned to look past the Titanic hype and find out DiCaprio grew up.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

I couldn't stand Titanic (forced to watch it on a date), but thought Leo and Kate were excellent in it.

[Swaggs]

Did Gran Torino not fall within the time frame to be included in this year's nominees?

Admittedly, I did not see many movies this year, but I really thought Gran Torino was excellent.

[MJ4H]

My guess is some people just rub you the wrong way. Their mannerisms, looks, speech cadence, style, whatever. They just give you the creeps or whatever. I can understand that, I guess.

[cthomer5000]

All of you who didn't like Titantic... why? It's an objectively good movie. Forget the hype, view it on it's own merits. I'm not saying it's the best thing ever recorded, but it's pretty much undeniably good.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Did Gran Torino not fall within the time frame to be included in this year's nominees?

Admittedly, I did not see many movies this year, but I really thought Gran Torino was excellent.

It did, IIRC. It just wasn't nominated for anything.

[MikeVic]

I can't look past the hype. Once people start hyping something up like crazy, it usually disappoints me. If I didn't watch The Dark Knight on opening weekend and formed my own opinion, I probably would have not liked it nearly as much because of all the crazy hyping once the movies was out for a bit.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

All of you who didn't like Titantic... why? It's an objectively good movie. Forget the hype, view it on it's own merits. I'm not saying it's the best thing ever recorded, but it's pretty much undeniably good.

Not my type of movie. Can't think of a single soaring, historical romance that I've enjoyed. I *hated* The English Patient as well.

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

All of you who didn't like Titantic... why? It's an objectively good movie. Forget the hype, view it on it's own merits. I'm not saying it's the best thing ever recorded, but it's pretty much undeniably good.

Probably the same reason I don't like 2 lbs of sugar added to my Corn Pops.

Actually, I didn't hate Titanic the first time. It kept my attention throughout. Also, I'm pretty sure it moved a little during the nudie sketching scene. It certainly isn't very fun on a rewatch though. It just seems too sappy, sweet, overdone, etc. It's not what I would call a terrible movie, though, I agree with you.

[larrymcg421]

I don't dislike Benjamin Button. I thought it was a good movie, but it is basically a darker rehash of Forrest Gump, from the very same screenwriter. It did not deserve the nomination over Dark Knight.

As for WALL-E, it hsould've been nominated also, but with the animated category, I doubt we'll ever see an animated movie getting nominated again.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

All of you who didn't like Titantic... why? It's an objectively good movie. Forget the hype, view it on it's own merits. I'm not saying it's the best thing ever recorded, but it's pretty much undeniably good.

It was HARD to view that thing on its own merit. But once I was able to get past all the trappings, YEARS after its release, I can say that I enjoyed it. But I will probably never watch it again. Too long.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

why don't you tell us how you really feel

[Lorena]

Post whore

I'm with Butter. I tend to enjoy movies after all the hype has died down or after a second viewing after the hype has died down. The Dark Knight was more enjoyable after the second time around. There are movies though that after the second and third time around, they still suck. Ahem, The Gangs of NY.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Can someone delete all the preceding posts? My keyboard got hung up on the submit reply button, sorry.

You know you can delete your own posts, right?

[Butter]

For some reason, I thought only mods could delete posts. I guess that's threads. Or not. Whatever. Fixed. Thanks, wade moore.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

For some reason, I thought only mods could delete posts. I guess that's threads. Or not. Whatever. Fixed. Thanks, wade moore.

NP - that is threads. Only mods can delete threads, anyone (except maybe jbmagic) can delete posts.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

All of you who didn't like Titantic... why? It's an objectively good movie. Forget the hype, view it on it's own merits. I'm not saying it's the best thing ever recorded, but it's pretty much undeniably good.

I knew how it ended decades before it came out.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

I guess you're not talking about Kate Winslett here? She's up there in the actress in a leading role category.

hmm, guess I missed it reading them at 7:00 AM.

I was just surprised, usualy the GG's are a precursor to the Oscars.

I also though Gran Torino should have gotten a best picture nod, I thought it was amazing.

I also agree TDK shuldn't have gotten anything, it was a good superhero movie.

[PackerFanatic]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

It did, IIRC. It just wasn't nominated for anything.

I always thought there was a timeframe too, but according to the Wiki, as long as it opens in that calendar year, its fair game. Interesting.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I think him and Sarah Jessica Parker are the only two actors that I hate when I see them in a movie.

But you never see them in a movie.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

For some reason, I thought only mods could delete posts. I guess that's threads. Or not. Whatever. Fixed. Thanks, wade moore.

Only mods can delete threads.

That rule is my fault, sorry bout that.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

But you never see them in a movie.

You know what I mean. When I hear about them being in a movie. Smart People is probably the only movie I've seen SJP in, and she could've been replaced so easily.

[MikeVic]

The only way I'll see Leo in a movie and give him a shot is if he's in a movie with some other actress I really like or something. That's the only way I can see it.

[Johnny93g]

Just a few points, i want to get my opinion out there

- I'm dissapointend Leo wasnt nominated at all. I haven't seen revolutionary road, but i'm a big fan, and I thought he deserved to win for the Aviator.

- On the same subject, I used to hate Leo. I thought he was just eye candy for the teenage girls. I then saw Gangs of NY, then i saw basketball diaries, then this boy's life, then the aviator, and i could go on. He consistantly puts out great movies.

- Brad Pitt deserves his nomination, but i don't think he has a chance. I'll be dissapointed if Mickey Rourke doesnt win.

-I was hoping to see the Wrestler get a best movie nom, but didnt expect it.

-Gran Torino is a good movie, i enjoyed it quite a bit, but it isnt a best picture type movie. There are too many holes in it.

- I dont generally like Angelina Jolie as an actress. Her roles haven't really appealed to me, but i thouht she was excellent in the Changling, and i'll be rooting for her for that role.

- Shocked Springsteen wasn't nominated for the Wrestler. Great song.

- Glad the Dark Knight wasnt nominated for best picture. Isn't as good as the hype imo. Good movie, great blockbuster, thats it.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

The only way I'll see Leo in a movie and give him a shot is if he's in a movie with some other actress I really like or something. That's the only way I can see it.

So you won't watch an excellent actor because he's a pretty boy, but maybe you'll watch him in a movie if there's a hot (I mean.. talented) actress in it with him?

[Pyser]

the reader was an awful movie. really snubbed the wrestler there, i thought.

dont miss tdk at all. it got plenty of noms where it deserved them.

[Dr. Sak]

I don't understand why you all are giving MikeVic such a hard time. He doesn't like the guy. YOU might think he's a good (great perhaps) actor but he just doesn't want to watch movies he is in.

[ISiddiqui]

He doesn't like the for no discernable reason. I tend to give people a hard time for their prejudices .

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I don't understand why you all are giving MikeVic such a hard time. He doesn't like the guy. YOU might think he's a good (great perhaps) actor but he just doesn't want to watch movies he is in.

I don't think any of us is failing to understand what's happening here - and all you've done is re-type it. Good job.

We're basically just subtly or not-so-subtly calling him a moron for claiming to like film and then failing to watch a majority of the better/best movies that have been released in the past decade due to the fact that he doesn't like an actor that he's never even watched in the first place.

[ISiddiqui]

Holy overreaction Batman!

[Dr. Sak]

Yea sorry. My apologies. I'll delete it.

[Lorena]

Sak, you shouldn't have deleted it. You were just reacting to ct calling MikeVic a moron. So he doesn't like Dicaprio, big deal, that's no reason to call someone a moron.

[ISiddiqui]

Calling him a moron is a bit of an overreaction as well, but minorly so. However, it is very, very wierd behavior, IMO.

[Scoobz0202]

Pretty shocked at how The Wrestler was snubbed, for both the motion picture and best song. What a joke...

I also do not get the love for Frost/Nixon. I didn't think it was that great...

[Surtt]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

So you won't watch an excellent actor because he's a pretty boy, but maybe you'll watch him in a movie if there's a hot (I mean.. talented) actress in it with him?

Isn't this the way most Movies are made?
It isn't an accident that most actresses are hotter then they are talented.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I don't think any of us is failing to understand what's happening here - and all you've done is re-type it. Good job.

We're basically just subtly or not-so-subtly calling him a moron for claiming to like film and then failing to watch a majority of the better/best movies that have been released in the past decade due to the fact that he doesn't like an actor that he's never even watched in the first place.

I know right, god forbid we don't give him a hard time for having his own personal tastes

The reason I genraly stay away from movie and music threads around here are the snobs who think you are a "moron" for having your own opinion that may be different from theirs.

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I know right, god forbid we don't give him a hard time for having his own personal tastes

The reason I genraly stay away from movie and music threads around here are the snobs who think you are a "moron" for having your own opinion that may be different from theirs.

Thank you for putting it into much "rosier" terms than I did.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Nobody is saying he's a moron for not liking Leonardo DiCaprio.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Nobody is saying he's a moron for not liking Leonardo DiCaprio.

QFT

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Nobody is saying he's a moron for not liking Leonardo DiCaprio.

CT's post said he is a moron for not seeing some of the best movies because he doesn't like Leo.

If he doesn't want to see them thats his buisness, who is CT to tell him what he is missing out on?

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by Lathum

CT's post said he is a moron for not seeing some of the best movies because he doesn't like Leo.

If he doesn't want to see them thats his buisness, who is CT to tell him what he is missing out on?

Brad Pitt...not Leo

[Lathum]

whoever.

My point was that, inevitably in these threads someones tastes are isulted or they are called a moron for some reason that is usualy uncalled for.

It would have been eaiser to say " I think you are missing out on some great films and limiting yourself" then to call someone a moron.

[ntndeacon]

Of the three I have seen I have Benjamin Button as my fave. Heck over all my movies I saw this year that is the case. (One of the few times my favorite movie of a year has been nominated) I have yet to see the Reader or Frost/Nixon....Frost Nixon cause it hasn't come out in my area, and the Reader because I havent had the time this week. (it came out in one theatre Friday.) Both as well as Rev. Road are gonna be in town as of Tomorrow, so I should be able to see one or both of them this week.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Originally Posted by Lathum

CT's post said he is a moron for not seeing some of the best movies because he doesn't like Leo.

If he doesn't want to see them thats his buisness, who is CT to tell him what he is missing out on?

MikeVic says he "loves film"
MikeVic says he's never seen any movie with Leonardo DiCaprio in it because he "just can't stand the guy"
DiCaprio has been in several highly regarded "films" of the last fifteen years
cthomer sees the obvious disconnect here, inelegantly calls him a moron
hijinks ensue

[ntndeacon]

I have to say, that I will seek out most movies with Brad Pitt as he is a phenomenal actor on the whole. The actors I have the most problems with are Julia Roberts and Tom Cruise. (Very few of their performances are any good at all. )

[MikeVic]

I don't dislike Leonardo because he's a pretty boy, and I never said he's a bad actor or his movies suck. He just rubs me the wrong way. I don't go out of my way to see his movies. If friends were to go watch a movie of his, I wouldn't stay home because DiCaprio was in it. But no one ever seems to bring up a movie of his, and since I don't like him anyway, I just haven't seen his movies.

There are so many actors and movies out there that I can nitpick what I want to see.

[MikeVic]

I can still love film and not have seen Leonardo DiCaprio's work. Like I can love music and not have heard a single Beatles song or love paintings and not have seen a Van Gogh or something.

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I can still love film and not have seen Leonardo DiCaprio's work. Like I can love music and not have heard a single Beatles song or love paintings and not have seen a Van Gogh or something.

I love lamp

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I love lamp

but you haven't seen these new designer's lamps so therefore you don't love lamp and are a moron. Am I fitting in this thread now?

[RendeR]

Alright you whiney asses, Lets cihll out, *I* am the designated OVER reactor here, get off my soap box


Back on topic, I agree TDK didn't deserve a best picture nomination, it got the attention it deserved IMO. Ledger's supporting ator nomination was the only thing I truly believed was a MUST HAPPEN type thing and I tihnk if he doesn't win it its a travesty. easily the single best supporting role all year, the others aren't even close.

I didn't get to see a lot of these but The things I have seen and heard lead me to think slumloard should be winning most of the awards.

Not that I intend to watch the awards anyway, I grew tired of the same old shit from the same old people a long time ago. I'll check to see if ledger wins and thats about it.