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The only film on that list I've seen is the Duchess and that wasn't really that good... but costume-wise it was

I want Slumdog Millionaire to win all of its nominations.... purely because it's Anwar!!! (massive Skins fan here I love Dev Patel )


A.R. Rahman has to win the music awards. Not because it's Slumdog Millionaire but because he composed the Lord of the Rings the Musical!

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I really hope Kate wins her Oscar. It's about time, and this has been her year to shine.

Heath Ledger. Oh, Heath. All the posthumous awards are [s]really[/s] kind of annoying. I get that he did a good job with a very emotionally taxing role, etc, but... it's Batman. And to be frank, the other actors in the category he's been nominated for in the Oscars running and the other awards shows did a better job.

It's just aggravating. Sorry if I upset anybody with that opinion.

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I love Heath Ledger, and I think he was a great actor, but yeah, I can't help but feel he's getting the sympathy vote. I think a nice tribute is a good idea, especially for an actor/actress that has died that made a movie that might be deemed Oscar-worthy that year (or any award really), but yeah, skipping over more worthy actors isn't really fair.

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I don't think it is a sympathy vote, I think he truly deserves the nod and the win... his portrayal as the Joker is nothing short of spectacular, if you really look deep into how he played the Joker, and even the changing of the voice and the little tongue thing... he truly became this man who wants nothing but chaos and to watch the world burn... I read an article with Gary Oldman and he said how much he admired what Heath did with the Joker and that it would be obvious what an achievement it was to play the part, which I think should be honored with an Oscar

THE OSCARS!!!!

Oh how I love thee... this is the culmination of my passions right here, since I am obsessed with movies this is like my special night as well when I get to see all the movies I love and the actors I adore in one place at one time, not to mention Hugh is the host... yay!!! I can't wait to see his singing and what not...

I'll be watching it on Sunday curled up on my bed with enough space around me so I don't knock things down as I cheer and boo... yes I get into these award shows like sports fans get into the Superbowl...

Here is my List of who I'd like to win... we'll see how well I do =)

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Slumdog Millionaire


Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Sean Penn for Milk

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Kate Winslet for The Reader

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight


Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy Adams for Doubt

Best Achievement in Directing

Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire


Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

In Bruges: Martin McDonagh

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Slumdog Millionaire: Simon Beaufoy

Best Achievement in Cinematography

The Dark Knight

Best Achievement in Editing

Slumdog Millionaire

Best Achievement in Art Direction

The Duchess

Best Achievement in Costume Design

The Duchess


Best Achievement in Makeup

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button



Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

Defiance: James Newton Howard


Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song

WALL·E: Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman ("Down to Earth")


Best Achievement in Sound

The Dark Knight

Best Achievement in Sound Editing

Iron Man

Best Achievement in Visual Effects

Iron Man


Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

WALL·E


Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (Germany)


Best Documentary, Features

Encounters at the End of the World


Best Documentary, Short Subjects

The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306


Best Short Film, Animated

Presto


Best Short Film, Live Action

Auf der Strecke

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I haven't decided if I'm watching this year or not. Though Hugh Jackman is presenting I believe, so that could presuade me.
*cough*

The only Oscar I really truly care about is Best Actor. If Mickey Rourke doesn't win...well I'll...I'll throw a massive hissy fit.

I don't want to say too much about the Heath stuff, other than I'm sort of in teh same boat as Eäryendë.
Yes he portrayed the Joker wonderfully, best portrayal since Mark Hamill's VA in the animated series'. Oscar worthy? That's subjective.
However...the question is always there. If not for his untimely and tragic passing. Would Heath really be even getting nominated?
I honestly don't think so. Mainly because of the snobbery of the Oscars and Awards like this in general.
Comic book movies just do not garner this much attention and I'll be surprised if they do again.
Again, I'm certainly not taking away from Heath's awesome performance.

If I had my way, there'd be no elitism in the Oscars and comic book (and other genre movies like this) would be treated as equally as other movies.

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But Johnny didn't win it.
Heath has won every Best Supporting Actor nom he's been in (to the best of my knowledge anyway).
Like I say, I have no issue with his performance. It really was fantastic, but I do believe that had he been alive he'd, at the very least, not have won anything other than People's Choice like awards voted by Joe Public.
...which could be argued are far, far more important than the Oscars and the BAFTAs ect.

This all being said, if he wins I will be genuinely pleased. More so because it's a defiant middle finger to all the snobs who think Comic Book movies are worthless.



P.S. Mickey Rourke FTW!!

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Well, I'm always excited for the Oscars. Hopefully Wall E wins most of it's nominations, especially the song category, "Down to Earth" is an amazing song. For sound I'd have to say Wall E, and for sound editing, Iron Man, simply because the sounds alone are such a huge part of him and his suit. And same with the visual effects, hands down for Iron Man. Plus I'm biased. And Wall E for best animated film, Bolt was horrible (Miley Cyrus, really?) and I didn't enjoy Kung Fu Panda as much as Wall E.

As for the Heath debate, I found that yes, his role as the Joker was creepy, but perhaps it's just me, but I didn't find that he scared me. Every time he pulled a stunt, I yawned and waited for the next Christian Bale scene. It wasn't that he was bad in the role, but merely not good enough for my standards. I didn't see the movie until August, and after hearing all the hype about how "freaking fantastic" he was in the role, he just didn't measure up. I haven't seen any of the other nominated movies, but I'm sure that there is at least one actor there that deserves it, just as much, and probably more than Heath does.

And it really does bother me that people were saying that he deserved all of these awards, as soon as he had died. It was a tragedy, but I think that many people are letting it cloud their judgements as to who these awards are going to. Yes, it's nice to give him awards in his memory or whatever, but if there is a more deserving candidate on the list, then it should go to that person.

And don't get me wrong, I enjoyed his acting career as a whole, and I thought that Dark Knight was a great example of his versatility, but I still think that the people that are giving out these awards need to put things in perspective and thing about who these awards are going to, and why.

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Ooo! When is the Oscars anyway?


I just hope WALL-E wins best annimated picture. I mean, I, personally, think that it should have been up for best pic as well... but that's just me.

And, I really haven't seen a ton of the other movies. I hope TDK wins for what it's nominated, and same with WALL-E. Oh, and I like Amy Adams... not that I saw Doubt... And Iron Man... And yeah...

I won't watch the whole Awards, though. Personally, I think it's kind of over rated and boring. But, taping it and fast forwarding to parts is fun...

The 22nd I believe.

Back to Heath ( so much for not discussing it much heh).
I don't think it's a sympathy vote in the sense of just giving it to him because he's not good enough but give it to him anyways because he's dead.

My bug is simply comic book movies are overlooked in the acting and directing departments and it just feels like because Heath tragically passed, this wouldn't be happening. I mean...I think his performance as Joker was wonderful and brought the comic book to life.
But I also felt that about RDJ as Tony Stark, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Ian McKellen as Magneto, Thomas Hayden Church as Sandman, JK Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson, Mickey Rourke as Marv (Sin City). I could go on and on and on about actors who have brought a 2D character to life and did it flawlessly....but I'll leave it at that.

I'm a die hard comic book fan and I'm honestly torn about Heath's nominations. On one I feel he deserves it but no more than anyone I've listed above. On the other....I do hope it's step in the right direction in removing the award winning snobbery that surrounds comic book films. I am however cynical about that ever happening, the Academy at least most likely won't. This is a true one off situation.

On a lighter note....Hugh Jackman in a suit? Raaaaarrrrrrrrrrr

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