And the Oscar goes too

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

What the crap is it about?

Slumdog Millionaire is about this kid from the slums of India who goes on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and just as he's getting to the final question the government is all paranoid and wondering how some poor kid with no education knows all the answers, so he's arrested and then proceeds to tell his life story. Doesn't sound like something I'd be interested in...but I'll probably end up watching it just to see what all the hype is about.

Reminds me of when Titanic won every fraking award at the Oscars back in 97... ugh..I can't stand that movie.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

Wow, a lot of Slumdog Millionaire hate in here. I thought it was a f*cking fantastic movie and was better than every other movie nominated...although I haven't seen Milk yet.

Yeah I'm quite surprised myself. Slumdog is a great film. I'd never watch it again but compared to what it was up against I'd say it was the better film. Though like you I haven't seen Milk yet. Personally I'm baffled that Gran Torino and The Wrestler didn't get best picture nominations.

Benjamin Button deserved to get hammered like this. That movie wasn't worth the time taken to watch it. I'm completely baffled as to why it won the special effects and make-up awards.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Slumdog Millionaire's praise is just Hollywood kissing the butts of the country that will own their asses after American currency collapses and Hollywood studios start going bust.

You know about as much about this as you do about good games; sh*t.

[Jester]

Re: Sean Penn.
I guess if playing an autistic guy doesn't get you an Oscar, play a gay man, because the "commie homo loving sons of guns" in the Academy will vote for you.

*feels like watching Tropic Thunder right now.*

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Mino

You're all bitter because that Batman movie got nothing but one pity Oscar due to the public pressure from fans, who'd commit mass suicides if Ledger wasn't awarded.

I love how as soon as Dark Knight became super f*cking popular, it was cool to hate it. Gotta love the sheep out there.

[Barkworm]

I loved The Dark Knight just as much as the next reasonable person (i.e. not geekish fanboy) and I say Ledger's performance was the only Oscar-worthy thing about the movie. He might not have won it if he hadn't died but he deserves it nevertheless.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Slumdog Millionaire's praise is just Hollywood kissing the butts of the country that will own their asses after American currency collapses and Hollywood studios start going bust.

Sorry I missed this post the first time around. You do know Slumdog was made in and produced by European studios? That means Hollywood had nothing to do with putting cash into it.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Well, that's fine. Either way, I wasn't trying to say anything about the movie. I actually enjoyed it a lot. It just annoys me that another American past-time (movies) will likely be bought up by foreign interests during the second great depression here.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I was disappointed about the Best Make Up choice because I wanted it to be Hellboy. It's a movie that uses makeup and costumes in a way I appreciate and would like to see more.

There were a many things I enjoyed in Benjamin Button but I am not sure if it should have gotten the Visual Effects award over Iron Man and Batman.

I literally saw the wrestler right before I watched the Oscars yesterday and after seeing Mickey Rourke's performance I had hoped he would win.

I have not seen Slumdog but I have heard so many positive things about it. I can't say either way but I think the competition was stiff all around. Good films are also a matter of opinion by many people.
Despite not having seen the film I do love Danny Boyle so seeing him win made me happy.

[ThirdMarioBro]

It was so sad they that would shun The Dark Knight for its visual effects. They didn't fake a car crash. They took a lot of wire and actually flipped an 18-wheeler. Sadly though, giving Dark Knight an award wouldn't exactly help get the resident CG Studios in LA and India more contracts, so the deserving movie doesn't win. And Mickey Rourke should have won for that movie. The story he presented was gut wrenchingly good.

[Sewer Bull]

TMB, you're boring with your conspiracy theories.

Originally Posted by Jester

Re: Sean Penn.
I guess if playing an autistic guy doesn't get you an Oscar, play a gay man, because the "commie homo loving sons of guns" in the Academy will vote for you.

Dustin Hoffman got an Oscar for playing an autistic guy in "Rain Man".

And actually, playing a gay person doesn't ensure getting any awards, even for Heath Ledger, so I don't really understand what you're whining about.

[Jester]

Penn was nominated for lead actor in I am Sam...and lost to Denzel Washington in Training Day.

I think the thing that bugged me was that Sean Penn, though admittedly jokingly, did infact call the Academy "commie homo loving sons of guns." Just seemed a bit off putting to me.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Jester

I think the thing that bugged me was that Sean Penn, though admittedly jokingly, did infact call the Academy "commie homo loving sons of guns." Just seemed a bit off putting to me.

I see what you mean there... but I can't help wonder if he was referring to the antagonist in the film... or at least some dime store partisan radio hack like Michael Savage, who'd clearly spend the time whining about how he won an award for a sociopolitical film.

I never did care for those. Seems Hollywood only makes these sort of pictures when they're safe. If this film came out 15 years or more ago, it really would have been controversial and daring. Now, it's like... who's eyes are you gonna open? Indie films and documentaries always do these films when they are unpopular subjects, and no one ever hears much about them.

That said, I wish they made that other Milk film... years ago there was talk that Oliver Stone was to make the film and Robin Williams was to play the lead.

Robin Williams and Oliver Stone. Now you tell me that wouldn't have been epic crazy.

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

I never did care for those. Seems Hollywood only makes these sort of pictures when they're safe. If this film came out 15 years or more ago, it really would have been controversial and daring. Now, it's like... who's eyes are you gonna open? Indie films and documentaries always do these films when they are unpopular subjects, and no one ever hears much about them.

I disagree. Right now is a perfect time for this film, especially after the passing of Prop 8 in California.

[Sewer Bull]

I just noticed the title of this thread says "And the Oscar goes too", lol.

[Barkworm]

Originally Posted by cqb101

I disagree. Right now is a perfect time for this film, especially after the passing of Prop 8 in California.

Exactly. And as I said before, Penn mentioned protesters against the film in front of the Kodak theatre. This sh*t is relevant.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Barkworm

Exactly. And as I said before, Penn mentioned protesters against the film in front of the Kodak theatre. This sh*t is relevant.

Not saying it isn't relevant... though I can't imagine they predicted that would happen when they made the film. All I'm saying... this REALLY would have rattled cages decades ago. You know, sort of like how during the Vietnam war they had films that were allegories about the war, but they didn't actually have films about the war. And the films about that war were all underground.

[ZariusTwo]

I greatly enjoyed Slumdog Millionaire. I think the haterade for it is typical "fashionable opinion" since it sweeped the board. Ledger earned that oscar, his role in The Dark Knight was ground-breaking with a major influence on the culutural world. The fact some retards think his fans were the reason he got proves the scope of thier mental facaulties.