The Oscar Night Topic. - Page 2

***ZeldaGirl*** · 02-26-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

Amen. Heck, Randy Newman deserved it more than Ethridge. She only won because of the film.

Exactly what I was thinking. Really pissed me off.

I pretty much LOVE Ellen. So much. That whole Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielburg "picture for myspace" was pure gold.

Lurch1982 · 02-26-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

WHY WERE THERE NO MANBEARPIG JOKES!?

....because that was never funny in the first place? Or maybe because the best Al Gore joke is about that time he "lost" this election to a blithering retard. Oh wait....

I think Dreamgirls may have been snubbed as badly as it was because of how badly the studio was whoring it out as "TEH OSCAR FRUNTRANNER!!11" for like 8 months.

Ellen was a good host, especially considering how bad some of the more recent hosts have been.

Demonicus Prime · 02-26-2007, 07:34 PM

I think that Ellen did a great job of the Oscars. (Didn't Jon Stewart host them last time, or was that Academy?)

hferg · 02-26-2007, 08:11 PM

uh... the Oscars and the Academy Awards are the same thing..... nonetheless, its about damn time that Martin got Best Director and Best Picture!!!

Bomby · 02-26-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurch1982

I think Dreamgirls may have been snubbed as badly as it was because of how badly the studio was whoring it out as "TEH OSCAR FRUNTRANNER!!11" for like 8 months.

Or because the academy hates musicals, despises comedies, and has nothing but contempt for black people?[/halfsarcasmhalfexaggeration]

I haven't seen Dreamgirls, but from what I've heard (most recently from my film professor) it was a bit on the cheesy side. I heard that Beyonce's acting was actually quite improved in this film... but considering how abysmal her acting was beforehand, it's not hard to improve upon.

**Sean P Kelly** · 02-26-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurch1982

I think Dreamgirls may have been snubbed as badly as it was because of how badly the studio was whoring it out as "TEH OSCAR FRUNTRANNER!!11" for like 8 months.

And also, people kept pointing out that it was the first leading nominee to not have a best picture nomination. However, the only reason it had the most nominations in the first place, is because the Academy decided to nominate it three times for Best Song. I believe Babel was the TRUE leader.

Personally, I'm glad Dreamgirls didn't get a best picture nomination, because it prevented a repeat of the Oscar moment that annoyed me the most: The announcement that Chicago was apparently better than Gangs of New York, The Hours, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, AND The Pianist.

Biggest surprise for me this year was Pan's Labyrinth winning pretty much every award EXCEPT Best Foreign Film

**Prince Toad** · 02-26-2007, 10:01 PM

I didn't see too many movies this year, but I preferred Little Miss Sunshine to The Departed, and I massively preferred Pan's Labyrinth to either of those two.

Bomby · 03-01-2007, 01:44 AM

Ennio Morricone deserved his lifetime achievement award.

02-26-2007, 07:34 PM	#23
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