Oscar nominations!

[cleolinda]

1) Full list here.

2) Yeah, they're doing ten Best Picture nominees this year. I remember the Academy president saying, when they announced this change a few months ago, something to the effect of, "If I said this had nothing to do with The Dark Knight [not getting nominated last year], I'd be lying." So they're trying to be... more inclusive this

Comments

[piccgirl]

Awwww. James Cameron makes me smile.

I really hope The Hurt Locker wins.

Also, I reiterated what I tweeted at you, but now with correct punctuation.

Re: The Blind Side. I KNOW!!!!! I WAS LIKE, WUT? ALSO ALL CAPS!!!

See, someone who worked on that movie went to my college, so I know I'm all supposed to be proud and stuff, but....
yeah. I think it's ok. Not Best Picture, stuff, certainly. I think Invictus should have been up there, instead.

[cleolinda]

You know, I'm not even going to sit here and say OMG IT IS SUCH A SHITTY MOVIE. That's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is... no review I have seen of it convinces me that it is the caliber of the other nominated movies, and that it seems to be a nod to its financial popularity. I'm sure some folks will disagree with me on that (some on Twitter already are). I'm about to start trying to catch up on nominated movies, so I'll have to see for myself.

[enid_keaner]

I think you are utterly correct, It is not up to the caliber of the other films nominated. It's shouldn't be anywhere near the other films, including Avatar, which I actually dislike.

[litlover12]

Well, I'll be in the minority. I'm shamelessly happy for "The Blind Side"!

*shameless happy dance*

[glenvorian]

500 Days got NOTHING, the f***wits. I am sick of this.

[piccgirl]

Oh, I forgot about (500)! WHY DID THIS GET NOTHING!!!

[glenvorian]

Joseph has gotten snubbed at EVERY award he's been nominated for and I AM PISSED.

[chulacabra]

Joseph has a long career ahead of him. He'll get his nom eventually.

[tomatoe18]

Still reeling from the shock of 10 Best Picture nominations. And none of them include Sherlock Holmes (which I admit might be asking too much, but still...).

[enid_keaner]

As fun as I thought Sherlock Holmes was - I saw it twice, I don't think it was Oscar worthy and I'd cut someone if it was nominated.

while I freaking love the movie

[maudelynn]

I am very content with the nominations it got. I didn't expect it to get a best picture nod, although it is as good, or better than some that have been nominated in the past. I love the soundtrack and sets to bits, so I am crossing my fingers it wins those.

Re: while I freaking love the movie

[cleolinda]

Yeah, and--let's face it, I love Victorian costumes as much as the next costume buff, but Irene Adler's love of magenta satin kind of gave me the o_O face. (Although I did love Mary's dresses.) So many of the actual nominees either had TONS O'COSTUMES or really, really imaginative ones. So the nominations the movie did get were more deserved.

(I trust that the sequel will improve on the costume issue, for reasons we will not get into here. ; )

[maudelynn]

I am going to make every dress in Bright Star.

I have a an oscar nominated ring tone.

I am awake too early to add much else to this talk.

[adaorardor]

Gosh, Bright Star was just fantastiiiiiiic.

(Frand and I are talking: best part is how they look HAND-SEWN and the textiles are just...RIGHT.)

[dylan_weir]

I would have liked to see Bright Star in a few more categories, namely Directing. Jane Campion has always been repping it for female directors (well, maybe not for In the Cut).

[khaman]

I'm thrilled that District 9 got a nom, although I'm going to root for the as yet unseen Hurt Locker (it's on the Netflix queue, just hasn't gotten here yet).