*****Official Oscar Thread*****

[taterguy]

Talk about your favorite Oscar.

Madison

De la Hoya

The Grouch

Whoever.

[Faygo Kid]

1. Mayer?

He's fed me for years. My all-time favorite Oscar winner? I'm not sure. Have to think about that one.

[taterguy]

2. I won a hot dog at the fair once

[Fast Dude]

3. rookie

I won a goldfish with that ping pong ball toss thing.

[Dr. Strange]

4. Oh please.

I call bologna on your post.

[Faygo Kid]

7. Au contraire. I think I am the wiener for most clever post.

And I love to be it.

[begin_within]

5. Levant

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it.

Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.

Every time I look at you I get a fierce desire to be lonesome.

Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good.

I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.

I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.

I have no trouble with my enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the ones that keep me walking the floors at night.

I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.

I think a lot of Bernstein - but not as much as he does.

I'm a study of a man in chaos in search of frenzy.

I've given up reading books. I find it takes my mind off myself.

Once Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.

Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.

Schizophrenia beats dining alone.

So little time and so little to do.

Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.

The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is that the Democrats allow the poor to be corrupt, too.

There are two sides to every question: my side and the wrong side.

Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.

Oscar Levant

[Mike 03]

6. Is there an Official Guess The Winners thread? NT

[sakabatou]

8. Heheh, loved the opening act

Swatting and spraying away the floaty things from Avatar.

[sakabatou]

9. .

[sakabatou]

10. Best supporting actor: Christopher Waltz

[soleft]

11. I have cablevision so I'm depending on you guys

how wast he Waltz speech?

[blogslut]

12. Very charming

What a sweetie!

[crispini]

13. Quite possibly one of the nicest winner's speeches.

The way he thanked everyone was very charming.

[annabanana]

34. cablevision is back

(something must have happened behind the scenes)

[Archae]

14. Our favorite animal?

:D

[sakabatou]

15. Best animated film: Up

[nolabear]

16. Yahoo! Richly deserved!

[taterguy]

17. Is there a character named Oscar in Up?

[sakabatou]

20. No

[taterguy]

31. So why the fuck are you posting about it in this thread?

[Kajsa]

152. It was great!

I loved that movie.

:)

[taterguy]

153. Oh FFS

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=9284701&mesg_id=9285418

[Kajsa]

155. Ay-yi-yi,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=9284701&mesg_id=9287502

chill,dude!

:)

[sakabatou]

18. Best original song: "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart

[nolabear]

19. T-Bone Burnett! Good choice. The music was memorable and a real part of the story.

[sakabatou]

21. Best Original Screenplay: The Hurt Locker

[blogslut]

22. Awww

The tribute to John Hughes was nice.

[sakabatou]

23. Mm-hmm

[K8-EEE]

26. Loved it very sweet n/t

[Rhythm]

38. Yeah... i had forgotten that he died this passed year. n/t

[K8-EEE]

24. my hub is there with my oldest daughter

I'm glad he has another date these days, I prefer to watch in my jammies! We have the best seats in the house, believe me!

[K8-EEE]

25. dupe sorry

[sakabatou]

27. Best animated short film: Logorama

[K8-EEE]

28. Animated short -- this is my hub's branch! Oh I liked the winning film. n/t

[blogslut]

29. Logorama wins best animated short

[sakabatou]

30. Best documentary short

Music by Prudence

[blogslut]

32. Who is the butting in lady?

I think she may need a smackin'.

[sakabatou]

35. Fuck if I know

[Skittles]

41. scheduling sakabatou for ass-kicking

he could have politely responded, "I don't know" but he had to fucking say, "Fuck if I know." Egregious.

[sakabatou]

44. Riiiight...

:eyes:

[Skittles]

140. aw come on sakabatou

read it again - it's a joke :D

[blogslut]

45. I'm cool

Didn't bother me. No need for any ass-kicking. :)

[Lisa0825]

42. Kanye's grandma??? nt

[Arugula Latte]

150. Except that nutbag didn't let him finish.

[alphafemale]

43. That was really weird. Everyone cept her looked really uncomfortable nt

[fishwax]

77. The guy who won worked for Michael Moore on TV Nation

I haven't seen the doc, but it looks interesting.

[sakabatou]

33. Best live-action short: The New Tenants

[blogslut]

36. Ben Stiller!

My blue kitty hero!

[alphafemale]

37. Hey, Ben. Don't play with that. You'll go blind nt

[nickinSTL]

39. they cut an acceptance speech short

so Ben Stiller could act like an idiot.

Again.

When are they going to stop letting him onstage? He always seems to try to be as stupid as possible. I could really do without him. Make him read his damn lines and stop trying to be funny and failing miserably.

[blogslut]

47. I'm pretty sure the speech was cut short

...because some crazy lady stormed the stage to hog attention away from the director of that short film.

[nickinSTL]

49. uh, I assumed that the crazy lady was Ellinor Burkett

the co-director.

Of course, I could be wrong, but that was my assumption.

Besides which, that wasn't the one immediately before Ben Stiller, there was one other speech after that which was cut very short.

[blogslut]

53. Okay

Looks like that was her. And it looked like some ugly power play going on that got played off.

I'm sorry you don't like Ben Stiller. I think he's very funny and he makes good films. We all have our opinions.

[nickinSTL]

58. I agree with you on it looking odd

she really jumped all over the guy's comments - it didn't look good, for sure.

Some of Ben Stiller's movies are ok - I quite liked Mystery Men - however, the last couple of times I've seen him at award shows, he's really annoyed me. Actually, not as much this time as the last time, but I still found him annoying.

[Arugula Latte]

145. She was incredibly rude -- I thought she was a nut from the audience at first.

She just cut off the guy who was speaking and wouldn't let him get another word in. Incredibly, incredibly rude and strange.

[sakabatou]

40. Best make-up: Star Trek

[sakabatou]

46. Best Adapted Screenplay:Precious

[blogslut]

48. Mo'nique is gonna win best supporting actress

I bet the rent

[sakabatou]

51. And you won!

[sakabatou]

50. Best supporting actress: Monique

[nolabear]

52. Well deserved. And a bold acceptance speech, too.

[nolabear]

54. Why can't I look like Sigourney Weaver? Or Gina Davis?

I love those tall russet women.

[sakabatou]

55. Best production design: Avatar

[sakabatou]

56. Best costume design: The Young Victoria

[nolabear]

59. Modest little thing.

"I already have two of these..."

And I hate to dis the designer, but lose the fake shoulder flower. Tacky.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

144. she looked awful...what the hell was she thinking?

that fabric was a nightmare.

[nolabear]

57. SJ Parker's dress is fascinating, but impossible to walk in.

It looks too long.

[sakabatou]

60. Tribute to horror

Funny ^_^

[TCJ70]

65. Some of those weren't horror movies though...

...Alien? A horror movie? Edward Scissorhands?

[sakabatou]

66. Don't look at me, I didn't choose the clips.

[TCJ70]

68. No offense intended, my good sir.

I just expect movie academies to pick movies that belong in the category being displayed...heh.

[Withywindle]

67. Oh, I think Alien counts.

It's a SF/Horror hybrid and it's scary as HELL.

Edward Scissorhands, though, not at all.

[TCJ70]

72. Twilight was in there, too.

...ugh...

[nolabear]

61. I think maybe Martin and Baldwin have jumped the shark. Already.

[blogslut]

62. I love the clip montages the best!

My favorite part of the Oscars. :)

[sakabatou]

63. Best sound editing: The Hurt Locker

[sakabatou]

64. Best sound mixing: The Hurt Locker

[sakabatou]

69. Best Cinematography: Avatar

[blogslut]

70. Best Cinemetography

jinx :) you owe me a coke

[soleft]

71. Someone give Suzy Amos a sandwich!

Gosh, I hope she's not ill. Very hypocritcal of me to make a comment on someone's appearance, but...but....yikes!

[nolabear]

73. Wow! James Taylor doing one of my all time favorite songs.

In Memorium.

[stray cat]

78. I really liked him singing it.

[stray cat]

80. Do you remember the name of the song?

[Janice325]

85. Was it "In My Life?"

I'm not sure if that's the title, but it's part of the lyrics, anyway. When he started singing it live, I yelled out "No fair," 'cause I knew it would make me cry more than I normally do during the "In Memoriam."

[begin_within]

92. Yes it was.

[stray cat]

93. It was - thanks!

[saltpoint]

91. Taylor is one of the most instinctual musicians out there.

If James Taylor made a recording of the Double-Mint Gum theme, I'd probably buy 6 copies.

[nolabear]

74. A comment about a commercial.

"Happy Town" looks scary as hell. A really good scary TV series would be welcome about now.

[TCJ70]

84. I agree...

...hopefully it's good.

[sakabatou]

75. O.o

What's up with the dancers and the music? I don't get it.

[jobycom]

79. People can't appreciate music without seeing females with shapely legs

Seems to be the working assumption in Hollywood.

[blogslut]

76. Okay, I'm not fond of these production number bits

They make me yawn.

[sakabatou]

81. Best Original Score: Up

[Phoonzang]

82. Wow...had the Avatar star announce another movie as winner.... nt

[sakabatou]

83. Best Visual Effects: Avatar

[sakabatou]

86. Best feature documentary: The Cove

[John Kerry VonErich]

101. What was that sign one dude held up?

It was shown a second before getting cut away.

[Withywindle]

120. It said "Text Dolphin" to some number I don't remember.

I bet it's on YouTube already.

[Kajsa]

151. Yes!!

:applause:

[OmahaBlueDog]

87. I realize this was like 15 minutes ago, but.....where was Farrah Fawcett in "In Memoriam"?

She died the same day as Michael Jackson, so it wasn't the timing thing....

She appeared in 19 theatrical films

...just sayin'

[sakabatou]

90. I know...

[sakabatou]

88. Best Editing: The Hurt Locker

[blogslut]

89. Ooh...Editor award coming up

Sometimes that's an indicator of Best Picture

Hurt Locker wins

[sakabatou]

94. Best foreign language film: The Secret in Her Eyes

[blogslut]

95. Here's a thought

What if Precious wins best picture? Everybody's acting like it's a contest between Avatar and The Hurt Locker. What if those two cancel each other out? I would be happy if Precious won.

[begin_within]

96. That would certainly be considered an upset

I think that if any of them other than Avatar or The Hurt Locker wins best picture, it will be considered an upset. Not that I think those are the best 2, just that those 2 seem to have the most buzz.

[Arkana]

97. THE DUDE WON BEST ACTOR!!!!!!!

[John Kerry VonErich]

103. What?!? No Flynn Lives?

nt

[nolabear]

98. Yeehah! Jeff Bridges!

And might I add he looks hot in a goatee.

[sakabatou]

99. Best Actor: Jeff Bridges

[Arkana]

100. That rug really tied the room together, man.

[Phoonzang]

122. Ok....give the Hurt Locker this. Everyone knows who deserves best picture.

The highest grossing movie of all time.

[undeterred]

102. Who won best actress?

And where was I?

[Arkana]

104. Hoping for Sandra Bullock.

Cause she's awesome.

[Drunken Irishman]

105. Me too!

[realisticphish]

108. I'm pulling for Helen Mirren , myself

[nolabear]

106. WTF happened to Forrest Whittaker??

Is he okay?

[Drunken Irishman]

107. Maybe he realized he was really big?

[nolabear]

110. Might be. He's had a range of weights but I've never seen him so thin.

Have to admit he looks healthy. And young!

[sakabatou]

117. blah

[nolabear]

109. I'm worn out with the "I've worked with this actor and will now talk to him for a half hour" schtick

Although Stanley Tucci is hard to resist.

[Arkana]

111. Sandra Bullock is Best Actress!

And that's her first?

[Lyric]

Argh!

I was pulling for Helen Mirren or Meryl Streep.

[nytemare]

113. She really deserved it.

She did a great job.

[undeterred]

114. Probably her last.

If I see one more clip from The Blind Side I'm gonna puke.

[John Kerry VonErich]

116. First actress to win both a Razzie and an Oscar at the same time.

The Razzie was from "All About Steve"

[sakabatou]

112. Best Actress: Sandra Bullock

[nolabear]

115. Sandra Bullock! MAN that woman is lovely. And classy. And funny.

[GoneOffShore]

131. Meh...

[sakabatou]

118. Best Director: Kathrine Biggalow

[AllenVanAllen]

142. Funny she was up against her ex husband J. Cameron too

She also directed another of my favorite films, Near Dark.

[Arkana]

119. Kathryn Bigelow for Best Director.

How on EARTH did Cameron and Tarantino lose on that.

[John Kerry VonErich]

123. Could be the show's token victory of the night.

Oscars always do that.

[MadBadger]

121. Saw The Hurt Locker Last Night. I dont understand all that hype surrounding it.

[gmoney]

128. At least it wasn't Avatar

I didn't see 'em all... I really liked "Up in the Air" though and thought it would do better.

[MadBadger]

133. I wish it was Avatar, or Inglorious Basterds

[sakabatou]

124. Best Picture: The Hurt Locker

[Phoonzang]

125. Oh BULLSHIT.

[blogslut]

126. Well, I think it's safe to say

The Hurt Locker swept the awards this year.

Cool.

[Arkana]

127. Heyguys HurtLockerforBestPicture gottagobye!

[GoneOffShore]

129. Sandra Bullock?! Sandra Bullock?!?!?! Sandra effing Bullock!!!????

WTF????

[charlie and algernon]

130. the Academy got this one right

congrats to the Hurt Locker and to Kathryn Bigalow!

:toast:

[nolabear]

132. The end looks like SNL. A stage full of giddy people glad it's over.

Now I have to see The Hurt Locker. I liked the thanks to the people who put themselves in those awful situations, though. I couldn't imagine it.

[Arkana]

134. District 9 deserved Best Picture.

Either that or Tarantino's opus there.

[S_E_Fudd]

136. Yeah I was kind pushing for it too...but Hurt Locker was a great movie...

Can't really argue with that pick...

[S_E_Fudd]

135. No argument with Hurt Locker...great film,..but I would have said the same...

About Avatar, Inglorious Basterds, or District 9...

All really excellent films!

[Zomby Woof]

137. I am fucking ecstatic 'Avatar' and Cameron didn't win the big ones

'Avatar' is just a soulless mess. An effects-saturated spectacle that has no business being called art. They gave it a few of the technical awards and sent it on its way. Cameron is such a pompous twit, it makes me happy he didn't win.

I wasn't expecting it to anyway, once 'The Hurt Locker' started picking up awards early. That is often a 'tell'.

My favorite win of the night was Jeff Bridges. Happy with the other acting results too. Bullock is one of the least pretentious people in the business. Was almost expecting the young lady from 'Precious' to win. What an amazing experience this must have been for her.

[Odin2005]

138. Academy FAIL

Avatar deserved Best Picture, DAMMIT!!!

[Drunken Irishman]

139. Now stomp your feet and throw yourself on the ground. :P

[dbmk]

141. It really didn't. Imho :)

The only thing that Avatar did better than any other movie was technical achievements and selling tickets.

The story was as deep as the napkin it was probably written on. And the delivery did nothing to improve on that. Not that it was bad. I was entertained and as a cinematic experience it was amazing seeing it in 3D.

But if such a movie wins best picture over a movie like The Hurt Locker - then something would be wrong.

[taterguy]

143. Enough with the God Damn thread-jacking

Most of these posts don't have anything to do with anyone named Oscar.

Just a bunch of crap about a bunch of movies that I haven't seen.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Kajsa]

154. Someone there HAD to be wearing

an Oscar de la Renta creation.

I'll bet money on it!

[Arugula Latte]

146. I have no desire to see "Hurt Locker."

None. Zilch. Nada.

[dbmk]

148. Why not? n/t

[sfpcjock]

147. The Cove and Julie and Julia

I'm glad The Cove won for best documentary as the dolphin killing needs to be stopped and it's a humanitarian issue people can relate to. Of course, Meryl Streep should probably have won for a wonderfully endearing performance anybody who cooks or thinks about it should see. I LMAO it was so enjoyable. :rofl:

Avatar... well if it needs 3D then maybe I don't need to see another Aliens movie right now. Besides, if we switch to renewables and employ all the people who are out of work now we will not encounter the scenario of being "out of gas". It's very eco but pretty phony Hollywood BS. People are used to that now, unfortunately.

[taterguy]

149. Ahem . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=9284701&mesg_id=9285418