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Awesome Thoughts On The 2010 Oscar Nominees

Submitted by phletch on Tue, 2010-02-02 11:46
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Way earlier than anyone on the west coast should be awake, Anne Hathaway and some academy dude announced the 2010 Oscar nominees this morning.  Set to take place Sunday March 7th, this year's telecast has the added bonus of featuring two hosts that might actually add some funny to the festivities, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.  Luckily Mosa already filled you in on the details.

As for the nominations there were not too many surprises in there but I had a few thoughts for your digesting, just make sure you are done before you remember The Blind Side was nominated for Best Picture.  What better way than to kill this tragedy than will bullet points.

  • Has there ever been an ex-husband vs. ex-wife showdown in any category ever at the Oscars?  Certainly not as amazing as King of the World Avatar director James Cameron and the woman, Kathryn Bigelow, that actually directed the best movie of the year, The Hurt Locker.
  • While on Avatar I have an honest question.  Is the judging supposed to be done based on the film or the experience?  More importantly is this specified in the rules?  Or do we have half of the voters basing their vote on the experience and the other half basing it on how well it holds up on a DVD at home?  Personally I think it should be based on the experience, and if it is, Avatar should win.
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Invictus

Submitted by phletch on Wed, 2009-10-28 11:07
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Release Date: 
Dec 11 2009
Director: 
Clint Eastwood
Cast: 
Morgan Freeman
Cast: 
Matt Damon
Synopsis: 
From director Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

My incredibly high hopes for this movie were not disappointed with this trailer.  I don't see anyway Eastwood, Freeman, & Damon manage to screw this up, it's probably the easiest court case the firm has handled in years.  Bada-zing!  Oscars a plenty is my early guess.

Eastwood's Invictus Set For December Release

Submitted by phletch on Fri, 2009-06-05 12:54
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Clint Eastwood's latest film, the Nelson Mandela biopic Invictus, has just been given a formal release date.

Warner Bros. will open Clint Eastwood's "Invictus," the Nelson Mandela pic toplining Morgan Freeman, on Dec. 11. Matt Damon also stars.

"Invictus" follows Mandela's attempt to use the 1995 Rugby World Cup to heal his nation following his release from prison, the fall of apartheid and his election as president of South Africa.

Obviously this movie is going to be amazing and I will keep you updated on anything else I hear. Interestingly enough December 11 is also the scheduled release date for the highly anticipated Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones. Personally I'll take Clint, Freeman, and Damon over Wahlberg and the Hobbit man any day of the week, but both should be strong awards contenders.

Variety article
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