The semi-official Oscars Thread

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 07:44 PM

Billy Crystal is pretty damn good, they've missed him.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 07:46 PM

agreed. Crystal makes the Oscars far more entertaining.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 07:50 PM

In retrospect, Robbins should have been nominated for Arlington Road (one of the best "under the radar" movies of the last 10 years).

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 07:51 PM

Thank John Kerry dammit

sachmo71 · 02-29-2004, 07:52 PM

Why didn't Robbins get nominated for Shawshank Redemption? One of his best roles, if you ask me.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 07:52 PM

quick, someone blow up the stage while Robin Williams and Angelina Jolie are on it!

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Why didn't Robbins get nominated for Shawshank Redemption? One of his best roles, if you ask me.

lord only knows. For my money, this is EASILY the best movie to never win an Oscar.

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 07:55 PM

If Diet Pepsi comes out with more commercials with other not-nominated actors like that Jason Biggs once, it might be a better commercial run than the Super Bowl for a cola company.

WussGawd · 02-29-2004, 07:55 PM

Hmm. Wonder how Mystic River's Best Supporting Actor oscar bodes for LOTR:ROTK for Best Picture.

Agreed with you guys on Shawshank...great, great, movie.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 07:56 PM

BUrn on Bush!

Draft Dodger · 02-29-2004, 07:56 PM

Catherine Zeta-Jones has to be the most stunningly beautiful woman on the planet.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

Catherine Zeta-Jones has to be the most stunningly beautiful woman on the planet.

I think Monica Belucci finishes a close second.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

Catherine Zeta-Jones has to be the most stunningly beautiful woman on the planet.

Michael Douglas has to have signed some pact with the devil.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 07:58 PM

You bow to no one... best movie moment... ever.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 08:02 PM

oh lord... please strike Robin Williams down now.

Buccaneer · 02-29-2004, 08:23 PM

Absolulety no surprises so far. The only suspense will probably be Best Actor.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Absolulety no surprises so far. The only suspense will probably be Best Actor.

You mean whether Shawn Penn will win for Mystic River or if the Academy will write in for his 21 grams performance?

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 08:37 PM

Did Liv Tyler think this was the 1954 Oscars?

Calis · 02-29-2004, 08:43 PM

What exactly was the instrument Sting was playing there?

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 08:45 PM

And when did they get Gollum to sing the song from Lord of the Rings?

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 08:45 PM

Dola... sorry, that's Annie Lennox. My mistake.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 08:45 PM

There were 20 better songs on the ROTK soundtrack. Why pick the Annie Lennox one? Give me Billy Boyd.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Calis

What exactly was the instrument Sting was playing there?

I believe that was a hurdy gurdy.

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

There were 20 better songs on the ROTK soundtrack. Why pick the Annie Lennox one? Give me Billy Boyd.

Eh, it won the Golden Globe.

timmae · 02-29-2004, 08:53 PM

wasn't Alec Baldwin supposed to leave the country awhile back??? I could have swron I saw him sitting in the audience!?!?

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 09:05 PM

I hope they remembered to include Elliott Smith in the montage of those who have died this year.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 09:15 PM

sofia coppola is pretty tough to look at.

Fonzie · 02-29-2004, 09:45 PM

How did ROTK not win best Documentary Feature?

Best. Documentary. Ever.

Celeval · 02-29-2004, 09:52 PM

Tiger Woods as Bill Murray in Caddyshack. Classic.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I hope they remembered to include Elliott Smith in the montage of those who have died this year.

so of course the second I step away from the TV I miss the beginning of this segment... I have no idea how much I missed.

Just curious... did anyone see if they did include Elliott Smith?

Chief Rum · 02-29-2004, 09:55 PM

No, they didn't.

CR

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

No, they didn't.

CR

dick move, Academy.

KWhit · 02-29-2004, 09:59 PM

Um... Who's Eliott Smith?

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 10:01 PM

I'm just pissed Billy Zabka didn't win for live action short film... Cobra Kai for life

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

Um... Who's Eliott Smith?

Musician. Wrote and performed the oscar-nominated "Miss Misery" from the movie Goodwill Hunting (not too long ago).

Chief Rum · 02-29-2004, 10:03 PM

He wrote the song for "Good Will Hunting", I think, the one at the end of the movie.

I don't know what standards the Academy used for that roll call (other than the obvious), but from what I read, it doesn't seem Smith did a whole lot in movies outside of penning and singing that tune. I could be wrong, though--it was a short biography that I read.

Was Smith nominated?

Incidentally, that Nazi chick was in the roll call.

CR

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:03 PM

cool. Mitch and Mickey, baby!

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 10:03 PM

7 years ago

Chief Rum · 02-29-2004, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Musician. Wrote and performed the oscar-nominated "Miss Misery" from the movie Goodwill Hunting (not too long ago).

Hmm, well the fact is what Oscar-nominated makes his omission a little more noteworthy, but even so, he didn't seem to have a rich history in movies, but in music. I don't think we should be putting every musician who gets a leading song on a soundtrack for a popular movie on this annual role call as a huge contributor to movies. Music, yes. Movies? Not so sure.

But that's just me. I'm guessing plenty of other people who contributed to famous movies died in the past year, too, and most of them weren't shown either.

Plus, I can't imagine why Hollywood or the Academy would have anything aginst the guy. There more to the story I don't know, cthomer?

CR

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 10:09 PM

Did they have Jonathan Brandis on there, I miss the little Seaquest kid.

AgPete · 02-29-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Celeval

Billy Crystal is pretty damn good, they've missed him.

I guess I haven't been keeping up with the Oscars. I didn't realize Crystal had stopped hosting them. Who were the last hosts? The only person I remember besides Crystal was David Letterman.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hmm, well the fact is what Oscar-nominated makes his omission a little more noteworthy, but even so, he didn't seem to have a rich history in movies, but in music. I don't think we should be putting every musician who gets a leading song on a soundtrack for a popular movie on this annual role call as a huge contributor to movies. Music, yes. Movies? Not so sure.

But that's just me. I'm guessing plenty of other people who contributed to famous movies died in the past year, too, and most of them weren't shown either.

Plus, I can't imagine why Hollywood or the Academy would have anything aginst the guy. There more to the story I don't know, cthomer?

CR

Well, he died this year from what appeared to be suicide, but was later ruled inconclusive (potentially a murder). He had a history a drug issues and depression, and was constantly on again/off again.

I'm sure the Academy is just faced with a number of judgement calls on who qualifies for their montage, I guess it would be easy enough to count someone out who has basically only contributed 1 original compisition & performance to a movie.

He performed the afformentioned "Miss Misery" at the 1998 Oscars.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AgPete

I guess I haven't been keeping up with the Oscars. I didn't realize Crystal had stopped hosting them. Who were the last hosts? The only person I remember besides Crystal was David Letterman.

1 of them was Whoopie Goldberg, who was beyond horrible. I think Steve Martin hosted 1 as well.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:12 PM

We need more Jack Black...everywhere.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 10:13 PM

YEAH!!!!!!!!

They need to team up for a movie.

AgPete · 02-29-2004, 10:15 PM

That was funny as hell.

Easy Mac · 02-29-2004, 10:18 PM

so, are there any surprises tonight.

AgPete · 02-29-2004, 10:21 PM

So is Gibson's Passion of the Christ in the category of Best Foreign Lanuage Film next year even though it was intentional?

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AgPete

So is Gibson's Passion of the Christ in the category of Best Foreign Lanuage Film next year even though it was intentional?

I don't think these other films were "accidentally" not in English.

cthomer5000 · 02-29-2004, 10:25 PM

I must admit I thought that Diet Pepsi martian rover ad was great.

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	No, they didn't. CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	He wrote the song for "Good Will Hunting", I think, the one at the end of the movie. I don't know what standards the Academy used for that roll call (other than the obvious), but from what I read, it doesn't seem Smith did a whole lot in movies outside of penning and singing that tune. I could be wrong, though--it was a short biography that I read. Was Smith nominated? Incidentally, that Nazi chick was in the roll call. CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready. Last edited by Chief Rum : 02-29-2004 at 10:03 PM.

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	YEAH!!!!!!!! They need to team up for a movie. Last edited by Easy Mac : 02-29-2004 at 10:14 PM.

02-29-2004, 07:51 PM	#4
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Thank John Kerry dammit

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sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Why didn't Robbins get nominated for Shawshank Redemption? One of his best roles, if you ask me.

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Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	If Diet Pepsi comes out with more commercials with other not-nominated actors like that Jason Biggs once, it might be a better commercial run than the Super Bowl for a cola company.

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	You bow to no one... best movie moment... ever.

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Absolulety no surprises so far. The only suspense will probably be Best Actor.

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Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Did Liv Tyler think this was the 1954 Oscars?

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Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	What exactly was the instrument Sting was playing there?

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Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	And when did they get Gollum to sing the song from Lord of the Rings?

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timmae College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	wasn't Alec Baldwin supposed to leave the country awhile back??? I could have swron I saw him sitting in the audience!?!?

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Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	How did ROTK not win best Documentary Feature? Best. Documentary. Ever.

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Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Tiger Woods as Bill Murray in Caddyshack. Classic.

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KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Um... Who's Eliott Smith?

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I'm just pissed Billy Zabka didn't win for live action short film... Cobra Kai for life

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Did they have Jonathan Brandis on there, I miss the little Seaquest kid.

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AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	That was funny as hell.

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	so, are there any surprises tonight.

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AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	So is Gibson's Passion of the Christ in the category of Best Foreign Lanuage Film next year even though it was intentional?

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