2008 Academy Awards

[JP]

I was hoping for Persepolis... ah well.

 

[terry78]

The rat takes it. I was suspecting Persepolis. I'm still pissed The Simpsons weren't nommed.

 

[Warhammer]

Ratatouille

Great film.

 

[Dodger]

Alright, Brad.

 

[TNC9852002]

Hmmm...Heigl seems really nervous..

-TNC

 

[Rando Aces]

katherine is terrified

 

[Warhammer]

Yea God forbid they actually give it to the best film.

To some, Juno IS the best film of the year. Why so elitist?

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Yea God forbid they actually give it to the best film.

Do they ever . I mean there are some years where I'm like, yeah I agree with that choice, but I mean Goodfellas, Star Wars and many many other films, actors and actresses have lost in the Oscars because of politics, not based on the films merits. I mean remember when Halle Berry won because they wanted to prove they didn't hate black people.

 

[Rando Aces]

i think he looks like a monkey for some reason

 

[tzarinna]

Ha, they went the classy route on make up:

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Hahaha Norbit didn't win hahaha thank sweet god.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Do they ever . I mean there are some years where I'm like, yeah I agree with that choice, but I mean Goodfellas, Star Wars and many many other films, actors and actresses have lost in the Oscars because of politics, not based on the films merits. I mean remember when Halle Berry won because they wanted to prove they didn't hate black people.

I think No Country should win.

 

[Yurka]

To some, Juno IS the best film of the year. Why so elitist?

I dont think it should have even been nominated, I think there were many other films this year who deserve an Oscar nomination above Juno.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

the hell, i wnat real musical acts!

 

[Yurka]

Do they ever . I mean there are some years where I'm like, yeah I agree with that choice, but I mean Goodfellas, Star Wars and many many other films, actors and actresses have lost in the Oscars because of politics, not based on the films merits. I mean remember when Halle Berry won because they wanted to prove they didn't hate black people.

Thats true, I'll agree with that. More often than not though I believe they give it to the "best" nominee.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I dont think it should have even been nominated, I think there were many other films this year who deserve an Oscar nomination above Juno.

I agree, I thought there were better films.

But since it is on the list for Best Picture, I'd actually rather it win then some of the others up there.

 

[tzarinna]

Odd having her on stage all by herself.

 

[JTStarkiller]

The rat takes it. I was suspecting Persepolis. I'm still pissed The Simpsons weren't nommed.

Damn straight.

 

[Warhammer]

I dont think it should have even been nominated, I think there were many other films this year who deserve an Oscar nomination above Juno.

We'll have to agree to disagree then. While I believe that No Country For Old Men deserves the award, I feel that Juno deserved the nod, at least.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I think No Country should win.

I don't disagree, I just think Juno is more in line with the message they are trying to push. The Oscars have been nominating comedies a little more aggressively these last few years, but none have actually won. A lot of people criticize them for being out of touch and basically just a bunch of old white guys who rate movies. So shoving a picture like Juno to the top spot makes them look all young and now.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Thats true, I'll agree with that. More often than not though I believe they give it to the "best" nominee.

I'm not saying this or that film sucks, but I've just come to realize how much the Oscar values "message" and "publicity" over actualy quality when it comes to nominating and awarding films/actors/etc.

 

[Golgo-13]

My son loves Ratatoullie.

 

[tzarinna]

I don't disagree, I just think Juno is more in line with the message they are trying to push. The Oscars have been nominating comedies a little more aggressively these last few years, but none have actually won. A lot of people criticize them for being out of touch and basically just a bunch of old white guys who rate movies. So shoving a picture like Juno to the top spot makes them look all young and now.

But doesn't academy consist of other actors?

 

[The Kid]

**** norbit was robbed!@!!!!!!!!11111111111 aaaaaahhhhhhhh

 

[Rando Aces]

i thought she did good on the stage by herself