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List of Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards Released
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IMO Kristen Wiig's actual acting performance in Bridesmaids was better than McCarthy's.
Overall its a very good film, but McCarthy's performance was mostly just exaggerated physical comedy, which the Academy normally doesn't give two shits about, whereas Wiig's character was nuanced and displayed a full range.
Overall its a very good film, but McCarthy's performance was mostly just exaggerated physical comedy, which the Academy normally doesn't give two shits about, whereas Wiig's character was nuanced and displayed a full range.
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I'm still hoping, although I'll end up disappointed. Why is Meryl Streep nominated anyway?
Because she's playing a historically infamous person that also happens to be a film that was picked up by the Weinsteins. No doubt that they're going to drive home hard the point of her last win being for Sophie's Choice, which was nearly 30 years ago.
Crazymoogle
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Tradition? It's her 17th nom
planar1280
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1. No Tintin, should have been at least in animated category
2. No Andy Serkis for Apes
3. Incredibly close is a complete Oscar bait.
4. No nods for Ryan Gossling!?
5. No nods for harry potter pt2? (96% RT )
2. No Andy Serkis for Apes
3. Incredibly close is a complete Oscar bait.
4. No nods for Ryan Gossling!?
5. No nods for harry potter pt2? (96% RT )
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DerZuhälter
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Thank god Drive didn't get any important nominations. What a godawful, 80s clichee filled movie.
ViewtifulJC
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Still shocked Extremely Loud and Pretentious Bullshit managed a nod. Max Von Sydow deserves it, but even his performance is tainted by the artificial, affected bullshit forced onto it by the fake fake script.
I have no clue either. He was basically being himself in the film.
ChiTownBuffalo
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Nick Nolte for Warrior!
Even though he was essentially playing Nick Nolte.
Even though he was essentially playing Nick Nolte.
King of the Potato People
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The last best picture winner I loved was Return of the King.
planar1280
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i expected it to get a nomination if critics gave it 96 over incredibly close which got 48
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Rooney is the only positive I can find on that list. I'm disappointed in the rest of it.
Guerrillas in the Mist
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I've noticed that usually for actors to win the award, it rarely can be a subtle, nuanced performance. These sorts of performances tend to be overshadowed by "LOOK AT ME, I'm ACCTIIINGGG" type performances at awards.
Look at that Sandra Bullock movie. A fine performance? Yeah. Best Actress? GTFO.
Look at that Sandra Bullock movie. A fine performance? Yeah. Best Actress? GTFO.
planar1280
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the way oscars work:
1. nominate all those you like and those who pay you
2. throw in some side nods to please audiences
3. Make sure 90% of their fav win
4. Make sure 10% of your fav win to please you, entice u
its like a lottery you know you will never win but keep coming back
1. nominate all those you like and those who pay you
2. throw in some side nods to please audiences
3. Make sure 90% of their fav win
4. Make sure 10% of your fav win to please you, entice u
its like a lottery you know you will never win but keep coming back
BenjaminBirdie
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No need to insult me. Just go to your local Best Buys to see what Woody Allen is capable of and work of his that deserves adulation. If "Annie Hall" isn't under Blu Ray new releases, it should be under "A". Most BBs don't divide up Blus by Genre.
The 98% were mostly "ok this is decent", not "great!", though. RottenTomato aggregate only tells you so much.
Officerrob
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What a completely awful year in film
No, they just know how to kiss their asses the best. I'm sure they could not be happier with the results of the nominations this year. Between The King's Speech last year and now, it's safe to say they got their Miramax magic back.
Can't be upset at Drive not being nominated. It's a movie with a clear demographic, not enough broad appeal.
50/50 on the other hand should have been nominated. Fantastic movie.
To quote AO Scott, that's partially why Daniel Day Lewis has so many noms. With him, you can "see the acting."
50/50 on the other hand should have been nominated. Fantastic movie.
To quote AO Scott, that's partially why Daniel Day Lewis has so many noms. With him, you can "see the acting."
Nope.
I bet Steve Mcqueens interview a few months ago was probably why the film failed to get a single nom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG4ytB4z-WE
I mean the silence was deafening from the rest of the directors there.
Officerrob
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Your not the only one
Good Job Bob
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Oh please, this was a GREAT year for film.
Sure.. and imitation is revered. Knowing that I want Michelle Williams to win this year. Of course she won't win for the masterful "Wendy & Lucy"s, so when she has the chance with a biopic I say go for it.
THIS.
Patrick Bateman
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Where's the best movie?
Guerrillas in the Mist
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I'm not knocking Day Lewis, I think he's one of the finest actors in the world, but yeah, exactly. So many great, low-key performances don't even get a look in.
Broder Salsa
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Well if that is all you watched then that's your own fault.
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I'm also pleased with the Warrior nomination.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Completely forgot Senna. What a massive hack this year.
Good Job Bob
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I've seen Annie Hall, and I still enjoyed shit out of Midnight in Paris.
BenjaminBirdie
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fallengorn
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Is this the first time a Pixar movie wasn't nominated for an Academy Award?
TheKaeptain
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But Shame didn't have a chance because it is NC-17.
No.
brandonh83
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Sooo, John Williams gets nominated for TWO scores the same year, two of his weakest efforts in his entire career, but some of his better scores like the Star Wars prequels aren't nominated?
Yep, politics I suppose. Also LOL @ Deathly Hallows Part 2 not getting a score nomination. fuckiiiing ridiculous.
Yep, politics I suppose. Also LOL @ Deathly Hallows Part 2 not getting a score nomination. fuckiiiing ridiculous.
Tilda was robbed.
She really was.
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