Oscars thread

manoz

manoz

manoz

Soldato
Joined
30 Jul 2006
Posts
5,527
Location
Leeds Booo..
Well the results are in, what does everyone think? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6395861.stm<<<<winners

Disappointed that "The Departed" one best picture, thought it was dire in comparision to his other films and paled to Infernal Affairs it ripped the story from. He deserved an oscar for direction though, about time.

Forest Whitaker defo deserved his, loved his performance in LKoS and The Shield from a while ago.

To sleepy to discuss others....... :o <yawn
 
For once I've no real complaints, I agree with all the main awards, except I was hoping for Djimon Hounsou to win the best supporting actor ascor, although Alan Arkin was pretty good as well, but here's the main winners anyway:

Best picture
Babel
The Departed
Letters From Iwo Jima
Little Miss Sunshine
The Queen

Best director
Clint Eastwood, Letters From Iwo Jima
Stephen Frears, The Queen
Paul Greengrass, United 93
Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu, Babel
Martin Scorsese, The Departed

Best actor
Leonardo DiCaprio, Blood Diamond
Ryan Gosling, Half Nelson
Peter O'Toole, Venus
Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness
Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland

Best actress
Penelope Cruz, Volver
Judi Dench, Notes on a Scandal
Helen Mirren, The Queen
Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada
Kate Winslet, Little Children

Best supporting actress
Adriana Barraza, Babel
Cate Blanchett, Notes on a Scandal
Abigail Breslin, Little Miss Sunshine
Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls
Rinko Kikuchi, Babel

Best supporting actor
Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine
Jackie Earle Haley, Little Children
Djimon Hounsou, Blood Diamond
Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls
Mark Wahlberg, The Departed
 
Can't believe I forgot the Oscars were on :eek:

Just had a very quick TV guide browse, where can we see them?
 
Richeh said:
Can't believe I forgot the Oscars were on :eek:

Just had a very quick TV guide browse, where can we see them?
Click to expand...

There's a 2 hour highlight programme on SkyThree from 9pm on Tuesday (i think) night.
 
RandomTom said:
I thought that as well, and I'm shocked at Babel's nominations too, it was a shocking film in my opinion.
Click to expand...

A loved the editing in Children of Men - it was superb. The final scene where the camera doesn't seem to cut for about 10 minutes is absolutely stunning.

This must be added to my DVD collection soon! :D
 
Happy for Scorsese. Remarkable that the man who directed Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The King Of Comedy (less well known but brilliant) gets his oscar for a comparatively average film by his standards.
 
manoz said:
Disappointed that "The Departed" one best picture, thought it was dire in comparision to his other films and paled to Infernal Affairs it ripped the story from.
Click to expand...

I disagree. After watching The Departed, i sat through all the Infernal Affairs and thought they werent half as good. I guess maybe if you watched them first a long time ago you may have rose-tinted specs -- but to me The Departed was a lot easier to follow, better shot, well.. better everything. I think it's one of those rare cases where a remake is better than the original.

I'm just glad Forest Whitaker won his Oscar. I knew nothing about Idi Amin but i was terrified every time he was on screen. Great film.
 
Scam said:
I disagree. After watching The Departed, i sat through all the Infernal Affairs and thought they werent half as good. I guess maybe if you watched them first a long time ago you may have rose-tinted specs -- but to me The Departed was a lot easier to follow, better shot, well.. better everything. I think it's one of those rare cases where a remake is better than the original.
Click to expand...

The writer of The Departed purposely didn't watch the original film(s) and I think it shows; in that it did have it's own identity and didn't come across as simply the same film in a different language.
 
Scam said:
[snip]I guess maybe if you watched them first a long time ago you may have rose-tinted specs -- but to me The Departed was a lot easier to follow, better shot, well.. better everything. I think it's one of those rare cases where a remake is better than the original.
Click to expand...

I agree with you that it was easier to follow and better shot but I guess your first statement is true, it could be the rose-tinted specs. Infernal Affairs trilogy is one of my favourite Hong Kong films and my housemates are all the same, all prefered IA to Departed.


tntcoder said:
Surprised Will Smith didn't get one :(
Click to expand...

I reckon he would have been next in line if Forest hadn't done the whole physcho-funny dictator thing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom