The Dark Knight The Oscar Push!

[Anita18]

Hell with that, RDJ should of host the damn thing over Jackman. Despite being Wolvie... Jackman's real personality is a bit too fey for my taste.

Nah, that'd never happen. Because RDJ is too cool to host the Oscars.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Nolan and Aronofsky are still pretty new directors. Nolan's only done 6 feature films, Aronofsky 4.

And Fincher's definitely been snubbed more than either of them. Shame that he finally got a nomination for his "Oscar bait" movie. But I guess they're all about the bait, and giving the awards to people who should have won them earlier.

How has Fincher been more snubbed than either of them? I think Fincher has made, prior to this year, 3 films worthy of nomination. Nolan too has made 3 films worthy of nomination prior to this year.

 

[Anita18]

How has Fincher been more snubbed than either of them? I think Fincher has made, prior to this year, 3 films worthy of nomination. Nolan too has made 3 films worthy of nomination prior to this year.

I'll give you Memento, but Prestige was too small in terms of effect (I mean, hello, Fight Club and Se7en!) and...were you referring to BB as the third? I dunno if I'd give him BB for Best Directing.

 

[redfirebird2008]

I'll give you Memento, but Prestige was too small in terms of effect (I mean, hello, Fight Club and Se7en!) and...were you referring to BB as the third? I dunno if I'd give him BB for Best Directing.

Nolan's direction in Batman Begins was just as good as it is in TDK. It IS one of the best movies of 2005. Memento is better than both Seven and Fight Club while The Prestige is on similar turf to those two. Zodiac is the best movie of 2007. So yes, I think both had around 3 movies that they should have been nominated for Best Director prior to this year. And unlike Fincher, Nolan hasn't had any garbage Alien 3 debacles in his career so far. Meanwhile, I think Aronofsky's The Wrestler is the best movie of 2008 and he definitely should have been nominated.

 

[Pennyworth]

I just saw a TV spot for the Oscars on the 22nd. They had clips of Christopher Nolan and TDK interspersed in there during a montage of actors and films.

I wanted to throw my TV out the window.

I saw the same spot...same reaction. Between the numerous shots of Heath, Batman landing on the roof of the van, and Nolan - on set - saying "action," I was beyond irritated. It's like ABC is hoping people don't remember who is nominated and is just pimping out the TDK footage in a last minute attempt to gain viewers. Lame.

 

[Crook]

TDK is nominated for 8 categories. It's not like it's false advertising.

 

[Caped Crusader]

TDK is nominated for 8 categories. It's not like it's false advertising.

 

[Jokers_Wild]

Nolan will eventually make his Oscar-bait film, and get the Oscar. It'll never be for a Batman film, although we know that's what it'll really be for.

 

[WVsax27]

the BAFTAs will be streamed live here..the red carpet is on now.

http://www.justin.tv/baftas

 

[Doctor Jones]

Nolan will eventually make his Oscar-bait film, and get the Oscar. It'll never be for a Batman film, although we know that's what it'll really be for.

No, this is the academy. When they make stupid decisions and snub somebody and this goes for a director mostly they will eventually nominate them down the line because they feel they need to make up for when they didnt nominate them before when they rightfully should of so they think they have to owe up to that and give it to them. This happened with Scorsese.

 

[p.marlowe]

Nolan will eventually make his Oscar-bait film, and get the Oscar. It'll never be for a Batman film, although we know that's what it'll really be for.

Yes. They missed the boat on Memento as well.

 

[WVsax27]

Memento came out just before the Oscars went indie crazy

 

[p.marlowe]

Memento came out just before the Oscars went indie crazy

They've been clueless for decades. Cary Grant never won an Oscar for a piece of work he did. He received an honorary Oscar in 1986 (I believe) for his body of work.
(I should maybe mention that I think Cary Grant is the greatest screen actor of all-time.)

 

[WVsax27]

They've been clueless for decades. Cary Grant never won an Oscar for a piece of work he did. He received an honorary Oscar in 1986 (I believe) for his body of work.
(I should maybe mention that I think Cary Grant is the greatest screen actor of all-time.)

I was referring to Independent Film, which the Oscars have been jumping all over in recent years

 

[BLACK-SPIDEY]

the BAFTAs will be streamed live here..the red carpet is on now.

http://www.justin.tv/baftas

in what categories is TDK in these awards?

 

[WVsax27]

in what categories is TDK in these awards?

Sound,Makeup, Visual Effects, Cinematography, Production design, score, Supporting Actor, Editing, Costume Design

I'll update for those of you that don't feel like watching. The nomination clips can be seen here http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html

 

[BLACK-SPIDEY]

Sound,Makeup, Visual Effects, Cinematography, Production design, score, Supporting Actor, Editing, Costume Design

I'll update for those of you that don't feel like watching. The nomination clips can be seen here http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html

NICE!! i prefer this over the oscars.

 

[Anita18]

Nolan's direction in Batman Begins was just as good as it is in TDK. It IS one of the best movies of 2005. Memento is better than both Seven and Fight Club while The Prestige is on similar turf to those two. Zodiac is the best movie of 2007. So yes, I think both had around 3 movies that they should have been nominated for Best Director prior to this year. And unlike Fincher, Nolan hasn't had any garbage Alien 3 debacles in his career so far. Meanwhile, I think Aronofsky's The Wrestler is the best movie of 2008 and he definitely should have been nominated.

I dunno, I didn't feel Nolan's stamp as much on BB. BB is the least Nolanesque movie in his filmography. That's why I was amazed when the first reviews of TDK came out and some called it Nolan's "pinnacle." I wasn't sure if he'd really go full Nolan on a tentpole Batman movie.

But I suppose being an auteur is certainly not a prerequisite for an Oscar nomination.

TDK is nominated for 8 categories. It's not like it's false advertising.

It IS somewhat false advertising if they show Nolan directing, because he was not nominated for that. But TDK was nominated for 8, so...it's not like they're totally lying.

NICE!! i prefer this over the oscars.

The BAFTA still shafted TDK for Best Director and Best Picture. It was the second sign that the Academy wouldn't go for it - the first was the Golden Globes.

 

[Anita18]

Sound,Makeup, Visual Effects, Cinematography, Production design, score, Supporting Actor, Editing, Costume Design

I'll update for those of you that don't feel like watching. The nomination clips can be seen here http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/film-nominations-in-2009,657,BA.html

Heh, apparently the BAFTAs are tape-delayed and some of the results have already transpired, although all of the awards blogs are under a "strict embargo" not to reveal them. How lame.

 

[WVsax27]

Slumdog won score and Sound...yes, you heard right, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE won best Sound.

Button won Production design and Makeup

 

[Anita18]

Slumdog won score and Sound...yes, you heard right, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE won best Sound.

Button won Production design and Makeup

Over Wall-E...sigh, what else is new aside from the Slumdog love.

My sound mixing friend was pissed that Slumdog was nominated for Best Sound anything at the Oscars. And now this.

 

[WVsax27]

Slumdog wins Cinematography...I think they are just voting for anything it is nominated for.

 

[Anita18]

Slumdog wins Cinematography...I think they are just voting for anything it is nominated for.

After the Sound win, duh.

At least The Reader didn't win.

 

[WVsax27]

Dev Patel is going to win best actor...just you wait and see

 

[Anita18]

Dev Patel is going to win best actor...just you wait and see

Don't forget Frieda Pinto for Best Supporting Actress! t:

At least that would throw a wrench into things instead of joining the snooze train.