The 78th Annual Academy Awards Show Discussion
03-06-06, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric D.
....as opposed to those two bitter, miserable people who won for adapted screenplay for Brokeback.
03-06-06, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
what was that Meryl Streep/Lily Tomlin bit - that was embarrassing to watch.
03-06-06, 01:59 PM
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I tried to enjoy this years Oscar telecast, but it was difficult to watch without getting a headache… the sound was a little out of sync with the picture during the entire show... it was like watching a poorly dubbed foreign film.
This area HAS to have the worst ABC affiliate in the country. Not only was the sound slightly out of sync, but the picture looked "washed out" (overly bright). No, it wasn't my television... all other channels looked fine.
This area HAS to have the worst ABC affiliate in the country. Not only was the sound slightly out of sync, but the picture looked "washed out" (overly bright). No, it wasn't my television... all other channels looked fine.
03-06-06, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
And a big 
for Kong winning 3 Oscars and getting revenge on Narnia.
for Kong winning 3 Oscars and getting revenge on Narnia.
03-06-06, 02:37 PM
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Anybody else read ESPN's "The Sports Guy" theory on how "Crash" upset "Brokeback Mountain":
Part of me still thinks Jack Nicholson saw "Brokeback Mountain" on the winner card, took a deep breath, said to himself "Screw it, I hated that movie," called an audible and said, "And the Oscar goes to ... Crash!"
03-06-06, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
Originally Posted by Eric D.
....as opposed to those two bitter, miserable people who won for adapted screenplay for Brokeback.
03-06-06, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by riley_dude
They didnt seem miserable to me.
The song that won was one of the worst ever on an Oscar show.
The song that won was one of the worst ever on an Oscar show.
Part of me still thinks Jack Nicholson saw "Brokeback Mountain" on the winner card, took a deep breath, said to himself "Screw it, I hated that movie," called an audible and said, "And the Oscar goes to ... Crash!"
03-06-06, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by brainee
Anybody else read ESPN's "The Sports Guy" theory on how "Crash" upset "Brokeback Mountain":
Part of me still thinks Jack Nicholson saw "Brokeback Mountain" on the winner card, took a deep breath, said to himself "Screw it, I hated that movie," called an audible and said, "And the Oscar goes to ... Crash!"
03-06-06, 02:41 PM
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I only got to see part of the awards last night and missed a segment I always like to watch - the tribute to those who have died.
Is there anyplace to see that clip online or something?
Is there anyplace to see that clip online or something?
03-06-06, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I personally thought that was a joke. All three awards should have gone to either WOTW or Narnia. Kong brought nothing new to the table(FX or sound-wise) and shouldn't have been rewarded as such.
03-06-06, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
Honestly, I love that Crash #. I downloaded the song as soon as it was done and I had never heard it before. It probably had the most impact on me of anything on stage last night.
That was sung/written by Toby's wife from the West wing
03-06-06, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I personally thought that was a joke. All three awards should have gone to either WOTW or Narnia. Kong brought nothing new to the table(FX or sound-wise) and shouldn't have been rewarded as such.
03-06-06, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rfduncan
FYI - Larry McMurtry wrote The Last Picture Show (novel & screenplay), Texasville (novel), and Terms of Endearment (novel) among many other things. He's also like 70 years old. Cut him some slack!
03-06-06, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by brainee
Anybody else read ESPN's "The Sports Guy" theory on how "Crash" upset "Brokeback Mountain":
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He was obviously stunned, because BBM has won the majority of the 'Picture' awards this season. Did you see his 'Woah' mouthing afterwards? How many weren't stunned that Crash won, really?
03-06-06, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by riley_dude
Exactly. Crash was ab bit too trite and heavy handed for me. It was an R rated Afterschool Special.
I would have been happy with any of the other Best Picture nominees winning. Brokeback wasn't my fave film of the year, but I would have been pleased had it won. Hell, I think there were some movies that were nominated in other categories besides Best Picture that were more deserving than Crash.
Like someone else said, the Academy went with the incredibly safe choice, picking mediocrity over anything else. This might start a flame war against me, but it reminds me of when Forrest Gump beat Pulp Fiction, Quiz Show and Shawshank Redemption. But it will probably get more comparisons to when Dances With Wolves beat GoodFellas, since GoodFellas swept almost all Best Picture awards before being beaten by the mediocre Dances With Wolves.
03-06-06, 05:45 PM
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Sorry if this has been posted, RE Brokeback Mountain:
It is the first film to EVER lose the Oscar for Best Picture after winning the BAFTA, DGA, GG, PGA, and WGA.
03-06-06, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Quake1028
Sorry if this has been posted, RE Brokeback Mountain:
It is the first film to EVER lose the Oscar for Best Picture after winning the BAFTA, DGA, GG, PGA, and WGA.
It is the first film to EVER lose the Oscar for Best Picture after winning the BAFTA, DGA, GG, PGA, and WGA.
(Time for March Madness!)
03-06-06, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
- 3-6 Mafia - I don't mind the song winning, or even being nominated, but take a look around fellas, this ain't the Source or MTV awards. Rent a fucking tux.
I've heard lots of comments like this, but no one seems to have had a problem with Larry McMurtry's Jeans.
03-06-06, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by brainee
Anybody else read ESPN's "The Sports Guy" theory on how "Crash" upset "Brokeback Mountain":
Part of me still thinks Jack Nicholson saw "Brokeback Mountain" on the winner card, took a deep breath, said to himself "Screw it, I hated that movie," called an audible and said, "And the Oscar goes to ... Crash!"
Whoever mentioned the lack of old timers/legends in attendance forgot about good ol' Mickey Rooney, in attendance as always. I saw a shot of him in the audience at one point. Nice to see him still around at 85. He's got to be one of very few stars still alive who began their Hollywood careers around the time of the Depression.
03-06-06, 11:43 PM
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I was glad Reese Witherspoon won. She was great in Walk The Line, and she have a really good acceptance speech. She's too cute.
I knew Phillip Seymour Hoffman would win, but I was pulling for Heath Ledger or Joaquin Phoenix.
Crash was a good movie, and once Ang Lee won for best director, I was pretty sure Brokeback Mountain wouldn't win Best Picture.
Did anyone else catch Jennifer Garner when she almost tripped?
I knew Phillip Seymour Hoffman would win, but I was pulling for Heath Ledger or Joaquin Phoenix.
Crash was a good movie, and once Ang Lee won for best director, I was pretty sure Brokeback Mountain wouldn't win Best Picture.
Did anyone else catch Jennifer Garner when she almost tripped?
03-07-06, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by orderandlaw
Did anyone else catch Jennifer Garner when she almost tripped?
03-07-06, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Gil Jawetz
The sampling of the Bomb Squad and the other best hip hop producers (i.e. not Diddy) is an artform and is hardly different than musicians taking their influences and reconfiguring them into original music. How many guitar players slightly change Jimmy Page licks and structure a new song around them? And how Many Jimmy Page riffs originally come from Robert Johnson? How many drummers steal rhythms from jazz and funk greats and build new beats on them? Hell, how many older plays did Shakespeare use as templates for his own stories? Fight the Power may be built on samples but I bet you can't listen to it and name all the sources. Because an artist used them as raw materials and built a new collage. The "No samples" rule is actually just an interpretation of the "original song" category. Someone determined that a certain percentage of the song must be original, as if such a thing can be measured and as if a song like "A Whole New World" or "My Heart Will Go On" is actually "original" and not just the same schlock that always gets played in movies. It's all crazy.
I guess what bugs me the most is how callously sampling/stealing is done, as if it's no big deal.
I guess it's nothing new. For the most part, the next generation usually craps on the last generation's accomplishments. With any luck, you'll live long enough to see the generation after yours do the same thing to yours.
Have a nice day.
03-07-06, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Al Padrino
Don't waste your time. He's obviously one of those small-minded people who grew up with a certain kind of music and is convinced that's the only kind out there.
As to your point-- If playing a song written by someone else and talking or yelling over it passes for music in your mind, then God bless ya.
And if it makes me 'small-minded' in your mind, because I won't follow the PC line and say 'oh, how wonderful' when someone steals and craps on someone else's creative accomplishment, then I guess you've got me pegged.
Good day.
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Originally Posted by The Bus
Breaking News: Your ignorance of any given fact, music, movie, artist, or movement does not make it "unknown" to everyone, only to you.
"While a mantle-piece of RIAA gold and platinum plaques has earned Three 6 Mafia more cred in the rap game than a zebra has stripes, the group has yet to receive major mainstream attention. Hence the name of the fourth Three 6 Mafia major label release, Most Known Unknown."
I would be willing to bet that if you took a poll of 1,000 people across the country, the majority of people would have never heard of them. I don't think I'm alone in that.
