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The 2010 Oscar Nominations

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (111)



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The 2010 Academy Award Nominations were announced this morning by Anne Hathaway, who wore all of her clothes, which deprived us of the only possible unexpected moment of the entire experience. Grab some coffee. Snort a line. Stand under a bolt of lightning.

Here are your nominees.

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Up in the Air
Avatar
Precious
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
The Blind Side
District 9
A Serious Man
Up

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Meryl Streep, Julie and Julia
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabire Sadibe, Precious

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon, Invictus
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Anne Kendrick, Up in the Air
MoNique, Precious
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Crazy Heart

Best Achievement in Directing
Katheryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Lee Daniels, Precious
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman, The Messenger
Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man
Pete Doctor, Tom McCarthy, Up

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Neil Blompkamp, District 9
Nick Hornby, An Education
Jesse Armstrong, Harold Manning, In the Loop
Geoffrey Fletcher, Precious
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, Up in the Air

Best Foreign Language Film
A Prophet
The White Ribbon
Ajami
El Secreto De Sus Ojos
The Milk of Sorrow

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog
Up
The Secret of Kells









Up in the Air Review | The 2010 Oscar Winners













Comments

You want outrage? Fine.

If Avatar or The F***ING Blind Side so much as touch Oscar gold, I will sacrifice a virgin to the gods of war (and virgins) to see it that the streets run red with the blood of academy voters and film producers.

But hey, at least they remembered District 9, right?

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 8:53 AM

District 9 for everything, all day every day.

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 8:53 AM

Actually, I'm pretty content with this list.

Posted by: ThunderSacTriumph at February 2, 2010 8:55 AM

UP for Best Picture AND Best Animated? Cue the happy dance.

Penelope Cruz for Nine? Really?

YAY for District 9, Jeremy Renner, and Carey Mulligan.

WTF for AVATAR & James Cameron.

now please feel free to return to your usual morning doughnut

Posted by: dammitjanet at February 2, 2010 8:56 AM

What about best editing? When does that get announced? IT'S IMPORTANT TOO, Academy!

Posted by: Lauren at February 2, 2010 8:57 AM

I am still genuinely shocked that Jeremy Renner got a nod. Completely genuinely shocked.

Posted by: michaelceratops at February 2, 2010 8:59 AM

No, really. What the fuck is The Secret of Kells? Clearly, it's the token artsy/foreign animated film in the category, so how have I never heard of it before? Who distributed it? When was it released? And why was I not informed?

Full nominees here including editing, Lauren.

Posted by: Robert at February 2, 2010 9:00 AM

Oh, he got it! Julian got it! holymoitherfucking shit!!!!! BEST FILM EDITING!!

Posted by: Lauren at February 2, 2010 9:01 AM

Dear James Cameron and Academy Voters,

Just because a movie is all preachy, has pretty sparkly blue kittenchimps with freaky love muscles and pterodactyly-dragony thingys, in which a few really good actors and some definite C to D listers appear, and is SO DAMN PRETTY AND THE EFFECTS ARE SO OHMYGOD that you have to wear eyegunk infected spectacles and makes a bazillion dollars....it is NOT Best Picture material.

It is, however, great pop-up book or coloring book material.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
General Public

Posted by: dammitjanet at February 2, 2010 9:02 AM

Posted by: michaelceratops at February 2, 2010 8:59 AM

How is it that I've never seen your screen name before? Because that makes my day [____________]

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 9:02 AM

YES! Up got a nod for Best Film! Oh my God, I bet the Academy was just fucking FUMING about having to acknowledge that cartoons are movies too.

Also YAY for: District 9! YAY!
Jeremy Renner for Best Actor! YAY!

And BOO for: Sandra Bullock. Seriously, WHAT. THE. FUCK.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at February 2, 2010 9:05 AM

:( No Sam Rockwell. Grr and argh. He was amazing in that film.

Posted by: Carrie (aka Teabelly) at February 2, 2010 9:05 AM

YES YES YES!! I have never been so happy at 6am!

Posted by: Lauren at February 2, 2010 9:06 AM

I'm pretty happy, overall. I would have liked to seen nominations for Amy Adams for "Sunshine Cleaning" and Anthony Mackie for "The Hurt Locker" and I really think "Away We Go" was screwed over royally. But aside from that it's an interesting and pretty expected list.

I think it's Katheryn's year. And this list of 10 Best Pictures really shows how stupid it was to expand that category. "The Blind Side"? COME on.

Posted by: TylerDFC at February 2, 2010 9:07 AM

ChristianH You're welcome for making your day :) I don't comment much, I tend to get lost in the shuffle.

Posted by: michaelceratops at February 2, 2010 9:07 AM

I think that I speak for everyone when I say: "Hooray for blue nipples!"

Other than that, The Academy (dun-dun-dunnnnnn) could have done a whole hell of a lot worse. The inclusion of Bullock is really the only nomination I take as an insult.

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2010 9:15 AM

I'm ok with it.

Sandra Bullock for Best actress is a bit much to stomach, with Tilda Swinton going unnoticed for Julia (wait- that was this year, right?) And I really hope she doesn't actually win, but whatever. I can't say I'm surprised.

I'm not even going to try to pick a Best Picture out of the crazy field of 10 and the impossible to anticipate effect of billion-dollar baby Avatar in the mix.

Jeff Bridges
anyone but Bollocks
Christoph Waltz (no contest)
MoNique
my inner fanboy wants to pull for Tarantino but I'm just glad he's nominated.
ditto for screenplay, but I can never predict the writing categories so I'll stop here.
Up will win for best animated feature unless the Best Picture nom really siphons off a lot of votes.


Posted by: Yossarian at February 2, 2010 9:16 AM

I'm pleasantly surprised by some of these and super pissed at the jackassery of others. I agree that Away We Go was robbed! Robbed!

I suppose I'll have to go purchase The Hurt Locker since now I'll NEVER get it from Netflix before the Oscars.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at February 2, 2010 9:17 AM

Anyway, if the Oscars ever had any credibility, they lost it in 2004 with Crash. That movie suuuuuucks. And would somebody PLEASE FIND FLANAGAN! *barf*

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 9:20 AM

Also that picture of Anne Hathaway makes me wanna go home & watch Havoc on Watch Instantly.

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 9:22 AM

Eh, what would you give to Away We Go? A token Best Picture nod? I don't think so. I was surprised (but not that surprised) that Nine didn't get one, and happy it went to District 9 instead.

Best actor or actress? Nah, I don't think so. Screenplay? Maybe. I like Eggers and would have been happy for him but I don't think it was really deserving of any nominations. Decent film but not award-worthy. Especially not from the Oscars. I just don't see it.

Posted by: Yossarian at February 2, 2010 9:22 AM

Grab some coffee. Snort a line. Stand under a bolt of lightning.

Pffffttt. We in the Midwest have been awake and vacuuming for days because of crank, and I ain't talking about Jason Statham.

If they kept the Best Picture nominations at five instead of expanding to ten, I wonder who would've made the cut? To me, it's worth it to have Up be nominated, even if it means also dragging along The Blind Side.

Posted by: branded at February 2, 2010 9:22 AM


boilerplate stuff. i'll content myself by rooting against " avatar "
which probably guarantees a victory for the gimmick geeks.
the expansion to 10 films assured tarantino and the coen brothers
recognition for subpar efforts.
the most disappointing oversight was " the hangover " and the
wisest was " crazy heart ".
let the hype begin !!!

Posted by: snake at February 2, 2010 9:27 AM

Maggie G. for Crazy Heart = Meh. (see review on this site...hell...see movie.)

Posted by: gunnertec at February 2, 2010 9:27 AM

Yay for my fellow German Christoph Waltz! I'm already looking forward to his acceptance speech. I thought the one for the Golden Globes was very good. Am sad though that Gabourey will probably not get the deserved statue.I'm in on the sacrifice, ChristianH, should what you fear come to pass...

And Monique probably does not stand a chance either, looking at the track record for black actresses at the oscars. Sigh, I'll just have to rewatch Halle's acceptance speech again...

Posted by: Phedre at February 2, 2010 9:28 AM

I really think the academy could have bumped Morgan Freeman or Colin Firth for Sam Rockwell. But I haven't seen "Invictus" yet (nor have I ever heard of "A Single Man") so maybe that is presumptious. But Rockwell was excellent in "Moon".

Posted by: TylerDFC at February 2, 2010 9:29 AM

God. District 9 for the win.

A guy can dream can't he.

Posted by: Brian at February 2, 2010 9:29 AM

I'm just afraid that Up In The Air and The Hurt Locker will tie in the voting and give Avatar a boost. That would seriously kill me.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 9:31 AM

Super happy for the lads who made The Secret of Kells look so goddam beautiful channeling all the best from the last 2 decades of 2d animation.

More like a piece of animated illustration.

Now hopefully some inestment for the guys to give us more of the same with better story n voice work please :D

Posted by: PyD at February 2, 2010 9:35 AM

HOOYAA!

Posted by: superasente at February 2, 2010 9:39 AM

At best “The Blind Side” is nothing more than an after school special. I saw “The Hurt Locker” and wasn’t really impressed, nor was I impressed with “District 9.”

Posted by: Orrin Hatch at February 2, 2010 9:42 AM

So far I'm liking this 10-field thing . . . it offers a little more diversity, n'est ce pas? And I'm stoked about Up getting live-action respect.

oh, man . . . I still can't believe my friend is nominated. Insane! Okay, back to bedski.

Posted by: Lauren at February 2, 2010 9:46 AM

You know what? I hope "Avatar" wins Best Picture AND Best Director. I hope the academy decides last minute to write in James Cameron for Best Actor. I hope Meryl Streep wins Best Actress, but becomes overcome with guilt and calls James Cameron up on stage to give the Oscar to him because, "She is only a woman; she knows her place." I hope Kathryn "Duece" Bigelow becomes so enraged at their judgement, that she needs to be carted away on a trolly, strapped down as if on her way to a lobotomy.

And where will I be? Oh, I'll be sitting comfortably on my large sofa sipping a wee glass of Glenlivet, occasionally nibbling on some Hershey's Milk Chocolate, gleefully grinning at the sound of popping corn from all over Pajiba, which will actually be the sound of aneurysms exploding.

And when the sound finally dies down, as the credits roll and the U-Haul is brought in to help Cameron carry away his Smurf village of Oscars, a new noise will be heard. The noise of my maniacle, villainous laughter.

Hmm...ha...haha...HAHAHA...MUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Posted by: superasente at February 2, 2010 9:52 AM

At last a Peruvian movie was nominated; altough I'm pessimistic and think that The White Ribbon is going to win the award, it's still quite good to see a (great) movie from my country get a nomination (tough if Avatar wins Best Picture then the awards would end up becoming much less of an honor or a recognition of true art).

Posted by: Radlum at February 2, 2010 9:59 AM

Superasente, I place a curse on you!

SERGIO!

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 10:01 AM

Sam Rockwell was fucking robbed! Total bullshit!

And Avatar WTF, that movie was fucking awful(oh it was pretty and all that)! If you thought James Cameron was on a high horse before avatar christ it'll be 100x worse if he gets a fucking Oscar for that piece of shit!

Good to see D9 getting some love!

Was that enough outrage? Cause I am seriously pissed off Moon and Sam Rockwell got snubbed like that!

Posted by: TheAnswerIs42 at February 2, 2010 10:07 AM

The noise of my maniacle, villainous laughter

superasente - is that at all related to a monocle? And what does eyewear have to do with laughter, villainous or otherwise?

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 10:09 AM

Boobies!

Posted by: Rykker at February 2, 2010 10:15 AM

Tamatha, you don't think maniacal laughter is made all the better with a monocle?

Posted by: Stella at February 2, 2010 10:17 AM

The Sandra Bullock/Avatar business is grounds for maniacal laughter and early drinking.

Posted by: Cindy at February 2, 2010 10:19 AM

It is one part monocle and one part maniac. It's a monocle that's giving you a dirty look.

Posted by: superasente at February 2, 2010 10:23 AM

Stella - absolutely; however, it's unclear if superasente has plans to laugh maniacally or not. Also unclear: what the heck a maniacle is. Perhaps it's nothing like a monocle. Maybe superasente has a crazy uncle, whom his family refers to as maniacle? And he's planning to imitate is maniacle. That's why I'm trying to get some clarity here.

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 10:23 AM

superasente - shouldn't it give you a crazy look, rather than a dirty one?

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 10:25 AM

I'm currently scripting a comic book, tentatively entitled "The Maniacle", about a mild-mannered English Dept. TA who discovers a mystical monocle that, when worn, gives its bearer enhanced abilities & a vicious disposition. Paper-grader by day, bloodthirsty vigilante by night, Bart Fag IS: The Maniacle.

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 10:28 AM

transported - sounds great, but can you work in the other meaning too, and make him somebody's uncle?

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 10:30 AM

Holy coincidenalopus! I just now saw Superasente's similar comment. Deranged minds think alike.

Posted by: Cindy at February 2, 2010 10:33 AM

I actually don't mind Sandra Bullock for the Oscar. I'm also rooting for Steven Segal next year for "Snowball in Hell".

Posted by: sheepeyes at February 2, 2010 10:33 AM

I'm currently scripting a comic book, tentatively entitled "The Maniacle", about a mild-mannered English Dept. TA who discovers a mystical monocle that, when worn, gives its bearer enhanced abilities & a vicious disposition. Paper-grader by day, bloodthirsty vigilante by night, Bart Fag IS: The Maniacle.
Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 10:28 AM

I just laughed. Out loud. In a library. People are staring. But I can't stop fucking laughing. Damn it.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 10:33 AM

I think my made up word needs a "c".

Coincidencalopus.

Posted by: Cindy at February 2, 2010 10:34 AM

Actually, in an early draft, Bart discovered his arch-nemesis, a Philadelphia crime boss known only as Manayunkle.

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 10:35 AM

Is he shackled by societal oppression? He could be the maniacle manacle.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 10:37 AM

Or, alternatively, the Manacled Maniacle.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 10:43 AM

transported - Hmm. Nothing against the Philly crime boss, Manayunkle, angle--all superheros need an arch nemisis, of course, but it's not quite the same thing. Perhaps the mystical monocle could have belonged to a maniacal uncle?

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 10:44 AM

transported - Hmm. Nothing against the Philly crime boss, Manayunkle, angle--all superheros need an arch nemisis, of course, but it's not quite the same thing. Perhaps the mystical monocle could have belonged to a maniacal uncle?

How about this: When YOU get double degrees in Drama & Creative Writing from Collins College, YOU can write the fucking book.

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 10:48 AM

I love Colin Firth, so I'm good with him being nominated. In the leading actress, it's either Dame Mirren or the Streep. That girl from Precious could pull off the upset.

Posted by: Melody at February 2, 2010 10:50 AM

transported - is that one o' them online colleges? I could easily get double degrees in Drama & Creative Writing. Hell, maybe I'll throw in an additional degree in Screenwriting. And then, not only could we have dueling Maniacle Monocle graphic novels, but I could write the screenplay for when I sell the movie rights to my version.

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 10:54 AM

... and I hope she does.

Posted by: Stella at February 2, 2010 10:55 AM

Can I just say that this comment thread has cured the ulcer I felt building from the Oscar noms? Just wanted to get that off my chest.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 10:56 AM

Oh hell, that reminds me that "The Messenger" never came around to our theaters. Now must keep maniacle monocled eye on the DVD releases.

Otherwise, Oscar, to quote Tommy Lee Jones in "The Fugitive":

I ... Don't ... Care.

Posted by: , at February 2, 2010 11:01 AM

ChristianH - If I've had even a little to do with that, I'd be happy and feel like I had accomplished all I need to today. And then I could go home. Seriously, I wouldn't mind going home. So, can you just give me the go ahead on that?

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 11:02 AM

I don't know who this transported man is, but I like the cut of his gib. Someone green light his project and give it an independent distributor so that he can get a ton of hipster cred, only to squander it later by doing a franchise that's "too fucking studio, man."

You'll be hip then shit in no time!

Posted by: Kayanne at February 2, 2010 11:09 AM

Does anyone else think James Cameron yells out his own name during sex? That man is such a douche.

Posted by: Melody at February 2, 2010 11:11 AM

Dustin:

I think you got the Best Motion Picture of the Year nominees wrong. They are:

Up in the Air
Up Avatar
Up Precious
Up Education
Up Hurt Locker
Upglourious Bastups
The Up Side
District Up
A Serious Up
Up

Posted by: BWeaves at February 2, 2010 11:17 AM

"Does anyone else think James Cameron yells out his own name during sex? "

Posted by: Melody at February 2, 2010 11:11 AM

Only when he's not yelling, "I'm king of the world!"

Posted by: BWeaves at February 2, 2010 11:18 AM

No Melody, he could only be considered a douche if he yelled out his last name then his first name or refer to himself in the third person.

Posted by: Orrin Hatch at February 2, 2010 11:23 AM

Humans, your foolish Best Picture list has a dearth of robots in featured roles. We appreciate the heavy reliance upon computing power seen in Avatar, Up, and District 9, but this affront to robotic dignity will only accelerate the timetable for the EPOCH OF ROBOTS. Enjoy your Oscar broadcast while you can, for bloody revolution will follow shortly thereafter.

Posted by: DarthCorleone's Robotic Executioner at February 2, 2010 11:26 AM

Only when he's not yelling, "I'm king of the world!"

And then shortly after finishing, "That's it, man. Game over, man. Game over. What the fuck are we gonna do now? What are we gonna do?"

Then the weeping begins.

Posted by: branded at February 2, 2010 11:28 AM

Be a lot funnier if James Cameron only yelled out Bill Paxton quotes from James Cameron movies during sex:

"How do I get out of this chickenshit outfit?"

"I got a tiny dick!"

"There's movement all over the place!"

"Game over, man! Game over."

Posted by: the new transported man at February 2, 2010 11:28 AM

I agree that Away We Go has been completely snubbed this year in awards. But then, it doesn't seem like there was much campaigning for it either, so...such is life in show business.

FWIW, I think it was worthy of at least a Best Screenplay nod (although that was a pretty crowded field this year) and maybe a nod for Maya Rudolph, who was really surprising.

Posted by: the essence of fanciness and class at February 2, 2010 11:30 AM

Executioner has a point. That would make a great movie...CGI of course.

Posted by: ThunderSacTriumph at February 2, 2010 11:30 AM

"James Cameron wants you to know this is the best sex James Cameron has ever produced! This will change fornication forever! I am KING OF THE COCK!"

Posted by: James Cameron at February 2, 2010 11:31 AM

Mister King of Cock
Statements do not a wang make
I see your baynis

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2010 11:39 AM

The inclusion of Bullock is really the only nomination I take as an insult.

Why do so many of my Pajiba friends hate The Bullock?

For I doth love her so and, believe me, it breaketh my heart to read such anger for The Bullock.

I swear now in front of my Pajiban brethren, I would marry The Bullock if given the chance. She just seemeth so fucking cool.

*downs another Advil Cold & Sinus with a swig of whiskey and a chaser of Nyquil*

Of course that could just be the cold medicine and alcohol talking.

*considers...*

Nope, even if I were sober right now I'd still declare my intentions to marry The Bullock and be her Bitch for life.

Posted by: Kelly at February 2, 2010 11:40 AM

I am KING OF THE COCK!

That's enough Cameron!

*drops pants*

Behold! The sword of Elendil!

Posted by: branded at February 2, 2010 11:42 AM

I see your baynis

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2010 11:39 AM

You must not be wearing your 3D GLASSES.

Posted by: James Cameron at February 2, 2010 11:42 AM

Secret of the Kells, over Ponyo!?!?! This pisses me off, Disney unfairly dumped the film in theatres and an oscar nomination could of really boosted public awareness of it.

Posted by: returnofthesmith at February 2, 2010 11:43 AM

Yay for Jeremy Renner & The Messenger getting nods, but nothing for 500 Days of Summer? Wow. I thought that would be up here a few times.

Posted by: Brie at February 2, 2010 11:47 AM

*puts on 3D glasses*

Ah now I see it
it is not a bayis, no
it is a deep hole

Posted by: admin at February 2, 2010 11:50 AM

Is it just me, or do Anne's chesticles need more sparkle?

Posted by: Sparkletits at February 2, 2010 11:54 AM


I don't know why I'm surprised, but I still almost choked on a pancake when I saw that The Blind Side was nominated. I mean, Hollywood, seriously? I don't really give a shit about anything else, but they just made an awesome list look like The People's Choice Awards. What's next, Twilight? because it was popular and mediocre?

I'm only really excited to see what Helen Mirren and Gabourey Sibide wear. They always rocks the red carpet.

And hey! District 9! alright!

Posted by: figgy at February 2, 2010 11:56 AM

Oooh yes! I hope Neil Gaiman brings along Amanda Palmer again. Her stories about the Golden Globes was fantastic, I hope she dishes out about the Oscars.

Posted by: figgy at February 2, 2010 11:59 AM

*were

Am on cold medicine.

Posted by: figgy at February 2, 2010 12:02 PM

Kelly - It's not hate, more like indifference. she's just bland and not particularly talented. There's nothing offensive about Bullock appearing in formulaic and unimaginative box office fodder chasing a 100M release and decent DVD sales, but I don't expect to see her mentioned at awards season. I know it's a bit hard to define what qualities a nominated performance should have, but it's hard for me to see any metric by which Bullock would be rated one of the five best of 2009.

Posted by: Yossarian at February 2, 2010 12:04 PM

I agree, Ponyo should have been nominated. That said, I dunno if it would fit best in the best foreign movie category or best animated feature (hey, if Up can do it...plus, I refuse to admit the existence of the English dub. Ever.)

Otherwise, it's nice to see that El Secreto de Tus Ojos (a CRIMINALLY "unknown" gem from Argentina) is nominated. We'll see if the Academy's ok with giving the little statue to something without a recognizable director. >.>

Agreement on the Sam Rockwell snubbing. *le sad* I almost wish we could trade Bullock's spot on the Female leads for an extra spot on the male ones, though I suppose feminists everywhere are pulling on their stomping boots at that suggestion.

As to whoever it was that said they weren't impressed by District 9...sure, hype is difficult to overcome, but anyone that doesn't at least give that movie the credit it deserves for doing something INTERESTING with the genre was probably watching the thing with their eyes closed. Even my DAD liked it, and he generally doesn't like anything with things that don't exist (read: fantasy/sci-fi/american cinema in general) in it.

*shrugs*

Posted by: DaftSteampunk at February 2, 2010 12:13 PM

I enjoyed Avatar, bu I hope it loses every category it was nominated for except Best CGI or whatever. Popcorn flicks do not deserve an Oscar. And Dustin was right about Sam Rockwell, totally snubbed. Dammit.

On a completely tangential note, I accessed Pajiba via the mobile site! Woo-hoo! I still have to comment on the HTML site, but it's a nice start.

Posted by: stardust at February 2, 2010 12:40 PM

I will slay YOU ALL!

Posted by: The Maniacal Manacled Maniacle Monocle Madman at February 2, 2010 1:12 PM

Kelly - It's not hate, more like indifference. she's just bland and not particularly talented. There's nothing offensive about Bullock appearing in formulaic and unimaginative box office fodder chasing a 100M release and decent DVD sales, but I don't expect to see her mentioned at awards season. I know it's a bit hard to define what qualities a nominated performance should have, but it's hard for me to see any metric by which Bullock would be rated one of the five best of 2009.

I cannot argue with this logic. In fact, I kind of agree with it. But I would still marry the Bullock.

Yes, yes I would.

Posted by: Kelly at February 2, 2010 1:15 PM

For I doth love her so and, believe me, it breaketh my heart to read such anger for The Bullock.

It's not directed at her, but her preachy, white-guilt persona which anchored her movie.

Personally that spot should have gone to Melanie Laurent of Inglorious Basterds. The girl was beautiful, haunting, dangerous and awesome. She's the centerpiece at the heart of that movie.

And I'll agree with the other major snubs: Sam Rockwell, Jeremy Mackie. I'd also have given Up's Best Animated spot to Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (which does rock) and let Up stand on its own as Best Pic nom like Beauty and the Beast.

As for Avatar...it is not Best Pic material. The fact that District 9 does everything Avatar did and does it better is proof of that. But I fully expect to wake up one day and see that it did win it.

If Avatar wins Best Pic, the most pissed off guy in Hollywood will be George Lucas. Because Cameron would have won with similar-quality material to The Phantom Menace.

Posted by: Fredo at February 2, 2010 2:04 PM

I'm actually less insulted by Bullock getting a nomination than by Gyllenhaag getting one for "Crazy Heart." I'm no fan of Bullock, but Mags sucked serious ass in that movie.

Posted by: jimbob at February 2, 2010 2:05 PM

Oh and before I forget: Anne Hathaway...you need to come over if you want to get it. I ain't chasing you across the globe!

What am I? Carmen Sandiego?!!

Posted by: Fredo at February 2, 2010 2:07 PM

*pulls on stomping boots*

Ok DaftSteampunk, now all I need are directions to your house.

Posted by: tamatha at February 2, 2010 2:10 PM

Yeah. Shame about the clothes.

Posted by: Scott at February 2, 2010 2:20 PM

I’m really happy for you…I’ma let you finish. But Beyonce had one of the best movies of all time! Didn't you motherfuckers see Obsessed? That was the shit!!!!

Damn, since the horse is dead from me beating it, I have no ride home....

Posted by: Rubble44 at February 2, 2010 3:08 PM

I think the 10 nominations are to split the votes more and end up with a surprise winner, but they couldn't have picked a worse year to start. You know, you know that the majority of Academy voters are just gonna go with Avatar. They might confuse "Best Picture" (i.e. best-MADE film and most MEANINGFUL) with "Film of the Year". Gack.

I am, however, extremely happy that A Serious Man got nominated. It won't win, but I'm happy.

The Oscars are still a fucking joke, though. Nice to know the nominations, but I'll be damned if I watch 'em this year.

Posted by: vic at February 2, 2010 3:20 PM

Lively comments! A few are included in movie critic David Elliott's story about the Oscar noms at http://tinyurl.com/yhuteac

Posted by: Valerie at February 2, 2010 4:01 PM

God bless you, superasente. That typo made for hours of entertainment on this thread! I will never be able to say the word "maniacal" without giggling ever again!

Posted by: Jelinas at February 2, 2010 5:30 PM

Fuck you, The Blind Side!

FUCK YOU!

Posted by: DontStopNow at February 2, 2010 7:17 PM

Team Rockwell.

Also, i think Renner will take the best actor oscar, he's my wildcard.

Posted by: Alex at February 2, 2010 7:42 PM

Sooooooo Karen O & The Kids get no Oscar noms for their heartbreaking Where The Wild Things Are songs, yet that hack Randy Newman gets two noms for his Nola-by-way-of-Applebee's jingle Disney tripe? Yup. Still waiting for the boomers to die off it seems...

And yeah yeah yeah I "get" Newman's 'master satirist' pose. You see, the lyrics say ONE thing when you can tell he feels the OPPOSITE way. It's fucking genius. (rolls eyes)

Posted by: renaldo at February 2, 2010 8:20 PM

Lively comments! A few are included in movie critic David Elliott's story about the Oscar noms at http://tinyurl.com/yhuteac
Posted by: Valerie at February 2, 2010 4:01 PM

Attribution for my handiwork is nice.

Ad sharing for using my words to round out your article on Oscar coverage? That would be even better.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 2, 2010 11:20 PM

Has anyone seen the Secret of Kells? I found the trailer on youtube. The voice over was talking on and on about how there's a secret book called the Book of Kells and one kid has to go on a secret mystical journey to find out how the story ends and destroy the One Ring of Voldemort in the pit of the little makers, etc. What sticks in my craw, though, is that the Book of Kells is an illuminated version of the four gospels. I'm not a Christian, but I am a historian and a stickler for fact. Anyone know if this is a situation where the trailer fucks it up, or did the production team really decide that no one's ever read the bible?

Posted by: Rowen at February 3, 2010 2:02 AM

Yup saw it at the EIFF.

Its gorgeous.

I think they decided that no one but utter pedants - among whom I usually count myself - would give a winged shite and that they could use artistic licence to ignore that part of it and instead use a world famous book instead of one they made up to represent one of the stylistic influences on the design of the film.

Posted by: PyD at February 3, 2010 2:56 AM

Am on cold medicine.

Posted by: figgy at February 2, 2010 12:02 PM
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Is that what they call 180-proof grain in Tejas?

Posted by: , at February 3, 2010 10:12 AM

I'm currently scripting a comic book, tentatively entitled "The Maniacle", ...

tntm ftw.

Also, boobies!

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at February 3, 2010 10:51 AM

Rowen: I had the same thought regarding BOK! I was thinking "The Book of Kells...a secret? I saw that shit at on display at Trinity!"

I agree that "Away We Go" should've gotten at least some acting nods. No, it's not a perfect movie, but the leads did a terrific job, even if you found them insufferable.

I loved Meryl in "Julie and Julia", but I don't know if her performance was all that great. Julia Child just happens to be fascinating is all.

Posted by: samantha t at February 3, 2010 12:04 PM

@tamatha

Hey, I didn't say everyone had to LIKE the movie. Just give it credit for doing what it did. *shrugs*

Also, good luck getting to my house...there's a good many thousand miles of frozen wasteland to navigate, and there are wolves. (Crazy Prepared superpower)

Posted by: DaftSteampunk at February 4, 2010 1:12 PM

Ok, I have to say that Avatar in no way deserves even a nomination for best movie. I can see best directing. The shots were amazing and Cameron has always been (even at his worst) a good director. But the story and some of (not all) the acting just cripple the movie way too much for it to be worthy. It is emotionally manipulative, rolling the Pochahontas(sp?), the Lion King, and Fern Gully (though I haven't actually seen the third) all into one effectively making a high budget modern day animated Disney re-hash...I suddenly understand my generations appeal to this movie (I am a millennial) they are reliving their childhood; that doesn't change my opinion of it...the Oscars will burn(!) if it gets best picture.

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Posted by: anabolizantes at December 27, 2010 11:36 AM

I agree that "Away We Go" should've gotten at least some acting nods. No, it's not a perfect movie, but the leads did a terrific job, even if you found them insufferable.

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