http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:21:26 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/17/005033.php#comment-696539 Hello all, Appreciate the comments/feedback/support. Let's keep the discussion lively. It's a celebration of film with excitement and analysis of what could happen Sunday night. I value everyone's opinions. Let's keep the semantics to a minimum. Thanks. 696539@blogcritics.org Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:21:26 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/17/005033.php#comment-696454 Talking about who has a chance to win and hedging ones bets are two different things, though. I'm not really sure what your point is, as the author only selected ONE film/director/etc. for his own personal selection. It kind of seems like argument for argument's sake, now. 696454@blogcritics.org Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:26:09 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/17/005033.php#comment-696441 Yeah, but he hedged, like with Director where he lists two others who have chances. They all have chances. "even if they are divisions, they started independently" Except for Miramax, that's not right because the other two divisions were started by the studios. 696441@blogcritics.org Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:43:38 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/17/005033.php#comment-696427 Good picks (um, he only did one each and they're in bold) and analysis. It's good to see the little studios (even if they are divisions, they started independently - I guess people's definitions differ) get most of the nominations. Would be interested to see your thoughts in other categories, but that would make it extra long. 696427@blogcritics.org Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:11:54 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/17/005033.php#comment-696345 You seem to hedge your picks by naming more than one potential winner. Why on earth would Knocked Up get an Oscar nomination? It's a mediocre comedy. "the rest were independents." Not really. Juno = Fox Searchlight Pictures, a division of Fox NCfOM & TWBB = Paramount Vantage, a division of Fox, & Miramax a division of Disney "Would've been great to see the late Adrienne Shelly get a nomination for Waitress." Why? Its cliched characters were basically a rehash of an "Alice" episode and the story was terrible. I don't see any reason their winning for Fargo would disqualify the Coens from Best Adapted Screenplay. Plus they already won the WGA award. Good luck with your picks. 696345@blogcritics.org Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:03:56 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/02/17/005033.php#comment-696331 Best adapted-TWBB? Really? Over NCFOM? How often do people win more than one Oscar for the same category in their careers? I know it's not too common...but does TWBB have enough to really beat No country? 696331@blogcritics.org Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:05:53 EST