tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post7632715691702161608..comments2023-11-05T03:12:10.925-06:00Comments on Renegade Eye: Oscar Nominations for 2010Frank Partisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-82855400248822592632010-02-12T18:19:11.050-06:002010-02-12T18:19:11.050-06:00As long as it's not hosted by Steve Baldwin .....As long as it's not hosted by Steve Baldwin ...<br /><br />John Pilger in the New Statesman seems to think that The Hurt Locker is quite pernicious:<br />http://www.newstatesman.com/film/2010/02/pilger-iraq-oscar-american-war<br /><br />He recommends Redacted instead which I've just ordered from Amazon.Madam Miaowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-23180725779232824992010-02-07T22:23:32.160-06:002010-02-07T22:23:32.160-06:00Nevin: I thought the acting was excellent. The ma...Nevin: I thought the acting was excellent. The male lead is another DeNiro.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-80990711485809002122010-02-07T09:44:49.758-06:002010-02-07T09:44:49.758-06:00I saw District 9 recently. I am not a fan of Sci-F...I saw District 9 recently. I am not a fan of Sci-Fi all that much but I have to admit, this movie made me sit through the whole thing.... Although the acting was not the most wonderful, the story broke your heart... There were a lot of parallels between the movie's plot and the previous apartheid regime in South Africa...Nevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14695297829881237662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-37288908529352305902010-02-07T03:54:55.375-06:002010-02-07T03:54:55.375-06:00Sentinel: The race for the top Oscar this year, is...Sentinel: The race for the top Oscar this year, is compared to <i>Forest Gump</i> against <i>Pulp Fiction</i>. Smart $$ is on the blockbuster.<br /><br />Lew: Thank you for visiting. I didn't see <i>Up</i>.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-37746450353556711672010-02-06T14:36:05.852-06:002010-02-06T14:36:05.852-06:00This is the first year when I've actually seen...This is the first year when I've actually seen a number of the nominees. My favorite is <i>UP</i>, although I know it probably won't win anything.Lew Scannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788033661013005904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-1071236566926598302010-02-06T12:21:37.834-06:002010-02-06T12:21:37.834-06:00I agree "The Hurt Locker" is an excellen...I agree "The Hurt Locker" is an excellent film and pretty realistic too. If I had a vote on it, that’s where mine would go. Watched ‘Avator’ yesterday and that was very good too, but not on the same level as "The Hurt Locker.”The Sentinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407669804421969164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-49313420970693102412010-02-06T01:37:49.456-06:002010-02-06T01:37:49.456-06:00Tony: I still didn't see The Hurt Locker yet. ...Tony: I still didn't see <i>The Hurt Locker</i> yet. <br /><br />White Rabbit: I didn't see <i>Avatar</i> yet. It is a good story as a whole. Straight out anti-imperialist.<br /><br />Ducky: You are probably right. I don't watch animation. I hate admitting that.<br /><br />K: Not a conspiracy. Just watching over their self interest.<br /><br />Czarny: See the Tarantino movie.<br /><br />Pagan: All of the Baldwin Bros are wacky. They are only actors.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-20717965125329744102010-02-05T15:07:33.661-06:002010-02-05T15:07:33.661-06:00Ten Best Picture nominations? Talk about a capital...<i>Ten</i> Best Picture nominations? Talk about a capitalist plot to separate the masses from their money!K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-84354603035717843212010-02-05T11:48:11.558-06:002010-02-05T11:48:11.558-06:00I haven't seen any of these films.
Not one.
...I haven't seen any of these films.<br /><br />Not one.<br /><br />I really need to start going to the cinema again.Czarny Kothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163190792839598823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-46178897146259868522010-02-05T11:39:19.117-06:002010-02-05T11:39:19.117-06:00By a very wide margin the most interesting categor...By a very wide margin the most interesting category this year is animated features.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-80250196809752754342010-02-05T06:43:28.527-06:002010-02-05T06:43:28.527-06:00So what is its politics, or are there any? I'v...So what is its politics, or are there any? I've been wondering why this film has garnered so many nominations. I guess it's safe to assume from that, that it is not a "pro-war" film. If it were, Baldwin would probably refuse to host the awards. I can't say that I can fault him for that too much, because personally, you wouldn't see me within shouting distance of that place. I won't be watching.SecondComingOfBasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336586430250490679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-62297622303888842402010-02-05T06:39:46.921-06:002010-02-05T06:39:46.921-06:00Interesting to note that there are no nominations ...Interesting to note that there are no nominations for Best Actor/Actress/Supporting Actor/Actress for Avatar. A cynic might say that is because there was no acting?<br /><br />Isn't everyone an actor regardless of gender these days come to that?<br /><br />Jus askinwhite rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693920049571164318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-82068834624338603062010-02-05T04:53:47.172-06:002010-02-05T04:53:47.172-06:00I thought "The Hurt Locker" was a splend...I thought "The Hurt Locker" was a splendid film.Whatever your politics, it hits home.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.com