Diamondbacks 9/1, Rockies 3/4 - Win Some, Lose Some (and impromptu Oscar thread)
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 5:43 PM EST
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I always thought the point of having split-squad games was mostly the Cactus League's way of coping with an uneven number of teams. If that's the case, then it's largely negated when both halves of your split-squad are playing against the same opposition, who are also using split-squads. Still, this afternoon did prove the benefits of playing in Tucson. While every Phoenix-based game was washed out (that won't help attendance, losing seven weekend crowds, including a Cubs-White Sox match-up), the two teams down in Tucson managed to get their contests at least started, albeit in un-springlike conditions. The temperature at gametime in TEP was only fifty degrees, while Hi Corbett had an 18 mph wind blowing in from center. Brrr! Recaps of both semi-games, after the jump.
Also, if anyone is watching the Oscars tonight, feel free to post comments, etc. here. We're putting on our tuxes and evening gowns, and getting the cheese and other nibbles in for the event. Naturally, now we're in the playoffs, we'll be cheering for all the small-market teams films, and hoping they can stop the Evil Empire i.e. Yankees Avatar, from winning it all. And, of course, cheering on St. Penelope of the Cross.
Neither game made it to the end, both being called in the middle innings, due to ongoing conditions that could be described in meteorological terms as "generally crappy". I sure hope that doesn't happen in two weeks time for SnakePitFestSpringTrainingapalooza. Still, the Diamondbacks did get their first victory of the Cactus League season, torching Franklin Morales and winning the home leg of the simultaneous double-header 9-3 at Tucson Electric Park, but succumbed 4-1 in the away leg at Hi Corbett. That makes us 10-7 winners on aggregate, if my math is correct.
Arizona jumped on board first at Tucson Electric Park, scoring twice in the bottom of the first inning. Back-to-back doubles by Stephen Drew and Tony Abreu lead off the game, and one out later, a sacrifice fly by Justin Upton scored Abreu to make it 2-0. That was just an appetizer, however, as the Diamondbacks enjoyed their best inning of the young season to date the next time up. They sent eleven men to the plate and scored six times, on a pair of three-run homers from Stephen Drew and Rusty Ryal, seeing off Franklin Morales with the delightful line of 1.2 IP, 8 ER. That makes any of our starters' lines look positively economical.
Speaking of which, Ian Kennedy was the man in that role for Arizona, and threw two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk. He was followed by Chad Qualls, who retired the Rockies in order in the third. Cesar Valdez struggled in the fourth, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk, which brought the Rockies to within five. However, Conor Jackson continued the Home Run Derby for us, with his first home run of spring to lead off our half of the inning, and Barry Enright Enright-ed the ship (thank you, I'll be here all week), retiring Colorado in order in the fifth to make the game official. He added a second hitless inning in the sixth, and that was it.
At Hi-Corbett, both starters looked solid, and there was no scoring until the fourth. For Arizona, Kevin Mulvey went two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk - easily the best performance by any of the candidates for the #5 spot thus far. He was followed to the mound by Bob Howry and Zach Kroenke, who each allowed a single and a double in their inning of work - however, only in the latter's case did that lead to a run for Colorado. That tied the game up, Chris Young having given Arizona the lead in the top of the fourth, courtesy of an error by Clint Barmes.
The Rockies tore into Matt Torra in the fifth and scored three times, with the key blow a two-run single by former Diamondbacks' prospect Carlos Gonzalez, who looks set to be a thorn in our side this year. He scored later in the inning, as Torra allowed four hits, but only one of the runs was earned, thanks to a throwing error by Adam LaRoche - which reminds me, at TEP, Justin Upton also made his first error of the season. With the crowd now ineligible for a refund (does that come across as in any way cynical? I certainly hope so), that proved just about the end of the contest. Josh Ellis threw a zero up for us, and the players left the field shortly past John Hester's single in the top of the seventh, with the game called soon thereafter.
The top offensive star for your Arizona Diamondbacks today was Drew, who had a homer, a double, drove in three runs and added a walk. Ryal also had two hits and three RBI, while Abreu had a couple of hits. At Hi Corbett, Mark Reynolds singled twice. I didn't really bother following the games this afternoon, having got diverted by a truly awful science fiction flick called Antibody, a Fantastic Voyage ripoff in which Lance Henriksen is miniaturized and injected into a terrorist's body to disarm a nuclear detonator. Sound completely dreadful? Well, it wasn't as good as it sounds. Thanks to Purple Row for the partial play-by-play in the comments, which proved most helpful in writing the recaps.
An update on Brandon Webb, whose rehab has apparently "plateaued," according to manager AJ Hinch, with Webb throwing soft-toss this morning, "He'll progress as tolerated. When he feels comfortable, he'll move on. It's important now to not put deadlines on him. It's really important to progress him when he's ready. We're not going to waste any time. When he's ready he's ready... He's not feeling bad, he's just not feeling strong. It's not that unexpected. It is seven months post-surgery. These things get a little testy from time to time. He's not in pain. He's not shut down. He's just a hit a little plateau that he needs to get past to move on to the next level." At the present time, seems there'll be another bullpen session at least before he sees live hitters, so his readiness for the third game seems very doubtful.
We'll be back tomorrow, with the outfield projections and whatever game action might take place when we face the Indians. I'm off to see if I can find something to wash the cinematic sourness of Antibody from my palate.
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If only the game at TEP could have rained out a little earlier...
Would’ve gotten tickets for another game free! Then again, the D-backs wouldn’t get their first win…hmm
End of
the Barbara Walters special, she was quaffing cheap champagne with Sandra Bullock. Not really sure what was going on there.
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Sure
ABC thinks the Oscars are the most prestigious award show, but what about the ESPY’s?
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Apparently
George Clooney forgot to get a haircut before the show.
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Speaking of awful hair
here’s Zach Efron.
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Really
this is probably just going to be me for the next 300 comments. I hope you’re all prepared for this.
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God, he's dreamy
In a totally man-crush way. If that offends you, deal with it. :)
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 7, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
LOL!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Sorry to interrupt there Soco.
But is anyone going to tomorrow’s game in Tucson? I’m thinking of driving up there to visit people at U of A and while none of them can go to the game, I can being on break and such jazz. In case anybody’s curious as to my actual physical existence. :P
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 7, 2010 8:10 PM EST reply actions
I apologized!
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 7, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Astro says: "Rut Roh!"
"I've had Bailey's out of a shoe, though."
by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 7, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
I'm down. I'm prolly not working at all Mon-Thurs of this week.
Msg me on FB or gimme a call, 520-271-1410
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
What's the odds
that Christopher Plummer wins an Oscar finally tonight? The Academy loves make-up awards.
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For the Sound of Music?
better late than never I guess
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
PredictionFAIL!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
The idea
that any movie with Mickey Rooney starring in it could be nominated for Best Picture bottles my mind.
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On an actually-related-to-spring-training note: [looking at you, soco - because there's no one else in this thread (except now a couple people...), I must be looking at you]
Our rotation guys appear to be absolutely cleaning up. Haren, Jackson, Kennedy, and even Mulvey. Forgot how Buckner did. Augenstein sucked though.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 7, 2010 8:14 PM EST reply actions
I was
talking about that with the wife over lunch. Taking a few awful pitching performances, the regular guys are looking fairly good.
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you guys talk?
I just have an image of the two of you sitting across the table from each other typing comments back and forth on a blog…
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
I now have a soft spot for Kennedy
cause he was adora-precious in the “Meet the Newbies” thing.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
Tina Fey and Steve Carrell:
did you know you have a moving coming out??
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Woah woah woah
the dude from Twilight is not the most famous werewolf ever.
EVER HEARD OF A LITTLE GUY NAMED
MICHAEL J FOX?
OR
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I can think of some better
ones than that. gotta go back a bit further though
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
But
we agree that Twilight guy does not qualify.
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oh yeah
agreement there
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
The beast of Gevaudan?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Who would have thought
That the French could make an awesome martial arts flick?
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See also
Banlieue (District) 13, and a number of other Luc Besson productions. The Transporter is definitely a guilty pleasure.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 8, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
District 13 is on my list of ones I mean to see
But somehow never get around to. I do like The Transporter, though for categorize that off as “Action” rather than “Martial Arts.”
Not that it really makes much of a difference, I’m sure.
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Hellz yeah.
I’m actually supposed to bring that movie the next time I hang out w/ my sister. She hasn’t seen it.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Really?
Sarah Jessica Parker as best dressed? I guess if this was the Belmont Stakes, sure.
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what type of saddle
is she wearing?
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Evening, folks
Just arrived on the red carpet, looking suitably suave. Bring on the awards!
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Oh NPH
your jacket could not be any gayer.
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FO SHIZZLE!!
I still love NPH tho.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Stupid commies....
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Wow
this opening act is really snarky.
tl;dr: You movie people are dumb.
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Oh, and I won't repeatedly say it but
I hate you Alec Baldwin, I hate you so so so very hard.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
Woooooooo
I love Steve Martin.
And I guess the other guy is also present, as Martin makes the SAME JOKE.
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Ahahahah
Steve Martin wins the opening monologue with a the Jerk.
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I have to restrain myself
I just want to go up there and straighten her cleavage.
Is that wrong of me?
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This
is awesome.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Agnes Michkin
isn’t that bad of a name.
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The Last Station
is a prototypical “old people movie.”
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Stanely Tucci
is great, I wish he had more recognition.
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I recognize him?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Not
literal recognition, more like people realizing that he’s a fantastic actor.
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BUT I RECOGNIZE HIM, DAMMIT!!
Yeah, I know.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Christopher Waltz
was so fantastic in this. Truly the best performance I’ve seen in awhile.
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Yaaaaaaaaay!
Now let’s see how crazy his speech will be!
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Did you
see his Golden Globe speech? That was a minute of insanity.
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Dudes.
You’re supposed to say WHO’S WINNING.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 8:50 PM EST reply actions
Waltz
won Best Actor.
THATS IT SO FARRRRRRRR
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I notice St. Penelope
Said “The winner is…” Didn’t they abandon that in favor of the less competitive, “And the Oscar goes to…”?
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I dunno
maybe she didn’t know any better?
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Not as if it's her first time at the rodeo
Third time nominated this year. Her, Mirren and Streep are becoming ever-presents.
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Right
but she barely knows English. She’s probably just winging it. GIVE HER A BREAK GEEZ STOP BEING A CRITIC
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Not surprising
for anyone who has seen her movies.
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YAY.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Hi
:-)
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
My favorite thing
about “The Blind Side” is that all these women came in to buy the book it was based off of, not realizing that the movie was only made off half the book. The other half is about football strategy, history, and Bill Walsh.
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Jimmy Kimmel
commercial really creeped me out.
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(Basically
each nominated film has a character describe why it’s great to be nominated)
DUG
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Really, though
Coraline was probably the best of the group.
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I loved both
but geeeeeeez Coraline was amazing
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
But it’s pretty much pointless to go up against the Pixar juggernaut.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
They could
put out just about anything right now and people will claim it’s the BESSSSSSSSST EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
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I finally saw that....
like a week ago.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
An easy opportunity?
Maggie had it in her Netflix streaming queue, so I watched it.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I've still never seen it
It’s on my “eventually” list, though.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Def. see it.
I loved it.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
In many cases
Up was good, but I’d say Coraline was better.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Never saw it, actually.
Of course, Tim Burton kinda grates on me lately…
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Woah woah woah
no.
Coraline was directed by Henry Selick, who was the same guy who did (but never gets credit for) NIghtmare Before Christmas. Do not sully Selick’s name with that Tim Burton dreck.
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Agreed
Granted, the ad campaign is to blame for this, as some of the ads make a big point of how it’s from the director of Nightmare Before Christmas, which a lot of people just assume was Tim Burton.
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Ahhh.
Now I WILL hafta see it.
Also, now I don’t feel so guilty about enjoying The Nightmare Before Christmas.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
They should
just throw the award away if that’s the case.
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Up wins
Best Animated Feature.
UGGGGGGGGGGGH
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standards falling
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently
the requirement to present this award was “be the female lead in a current Nicholas Sparks movie.”
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Best OG Song
not really impressed this year.
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WELL
LADDIE FREAKIN DAH
But yeah, most original songs for movies aren’t very good.
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"If you're keeping score at home,
that’s Three Six Mafia, 1, Martin Scorsese, 0."
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Ahahahahaha
Great Moments In Movie History
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Nah
Greatest moment? My mom calling me to tell me that “It’s Difficult out there for a Player” won best song on the Oscars.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
Marion Cotillard
was so amazing in “Nine.” I love her so much.
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At least we don't have to sit through all of every song this year
Imagine that’s part of the trimming to fit in ten Best Film nominees.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Crazy Heart wins
of course, with some stupid country song.
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Look
if they had made the prawns play rugby in District 9, it’s basically Invictus. Or something.
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Why
why is Robert Downey Jr yelling into the mike?
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"Sickly mole people"
Did make us both laugh aloud, for the first time tonight.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
So here we go
Best Original Screenplay.
Probably be Tarantino’s, but Boal (for Hurt Locker) could take it.
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I like
this showing scene with the script thing. I’m really digging it.
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Best OG Screenplay
Mark Boal for Hurt Locker.
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Pleased dance
Not Tarantino. And bodes well for Hurt Locker trumping Avatar.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Too bad
considering that Inglourious Basterds actually has a fantastic script.
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I suspect I may be less impressed
Having seen the original The Inglorious Bastards. Tarantino tends to be less impressive, the more familiar you are with his inspirations.
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"Pleased dance"?
Are you my gf?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Are you asking?
Because I imagine katers might want in on that discussion. Sheesh, we’re turning into GLB all of a sudden… :-)
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Man
First mrssoco, then Mark Reynolds, now Jim. Apparently there is no limit to who DBacksSkins will hit on.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Well hello, kishi.
Got a light?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
He will
hit on anyone with a pulse. :-P
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Silence, you!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
It is.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 8, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
SEE!!!????
Even Emily acknowledged this!!!
You’re such a poopyhead sometimes. <3
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
TOTALLY not true.
Now that Emmy-poo and Wes are engaged, I don’t hit on HER anymore because I don’t wanna wake up with a letter opener in my chest!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Errrr....
actually, even referring to her as “Emmy-poo” might kill me, so….. YEAH WES!! YOU MY BOY!!!!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Great profile on John Hughes
in this month’s Vanity Fair.
The entire issue (all about movies) is fantastic.
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Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
is the best Hughes film. This is a fact.
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I don't know, man
Uncle Buck holds a special place in my heart for always.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Liessssssssssss
but acceptable since it has John Candy.
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And I assume we're just talking about what he directed
Right?
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I think
in his case it’s okay to include what he wrote.
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Oh, then it's a whole different story
Because you gotta include Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Vacation. Then you’ve got a fight on your hands.
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I've always wondered
How you have such poor taste in everything else, but you picked such an awesome wife.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Perhaps
it is you that has the worst taste?
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The only way we can know, soco
Because of science.
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Science
dares not show its face around these parts again.
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Hmm
Are you sure you aren’t confusing science with foulpole?
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by kishi on Mar 7, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd like a FIEND
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Ah
That explains the lingering scent of brimstone.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Yeah, sorry 'bout that. :-/
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
YEAH UNCLE BUCK!!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
We're barely started
but not too many surprises so far.
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I always
hate this part of the ceremony since I never get to see any of the shorts.
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Putting that Up thing
After John Hughes wasn’t fair.
John Hughes represented my childhood and the Ellie and Carl story line is painfully where I’m afraid of/looking forward to in my future.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
Why afraid?
They had a beautiful life together.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Tin Toy
might be the most frightening Pixar short.
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Logorama
wins some category no one cares about.
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It's not
the technology, it’s the storytelling.
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Have you seen a lot of what gets made today?
I’m pretty sure we’ve got the technology to come up with better stories via some sort of roulette wheel.
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Best documentary short
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I like Best Documentary?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
You
and my grandma might be the only ones.
Although I should say that I generally like documentaries, I’m just very particular with them. Most of the ones that make it to the Phoenix market are the usual political dreck.
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Man...
you should come down and check out The Loft.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
The Loft is pretty awesome
Phoenix disappoints me in many ways. I can only hope Madcap Theatres does well.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Yeah
I know you’re a Loft fan.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Music by Prudence
wins Best Documentary Short.
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Best Live Action Short
and the fun continues.
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They used to have
Best Comedy Short and Best Dramatic Short. Think this is the first year for Best Doc Short though?
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
The New Tenants
for Short Film blah blah blah
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Snap
they cut the mike now too.
NO SPEECH FOR YOU OLD MAN
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Oh, Ben Stiller
Listed in the Oxford English Dictionary next to “Trying Too Hard.”
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Yes
Yes she was. Rachel Nichols, if I recall.
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Yeah
but not YOUR Rachel Nichols.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Look
I’ll take any Rachel Nichols cos they’re both insanely hot.
But yes, the green alien lady was not the Unblinking Queen of NFL Updates.
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"both insanely hot"? Really?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Yes?
You know my love for ESPN Rachel Nichols knows no bounds, and I’d hope we’d all agree on the other Rachel Nichols.
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Yeah, but....
the ESPN Rachel Nichols? Um….. I wouldn’t exactly call her “insanely hot”.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I’m gonna have to side with soco on this one. She’s damn hot.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Hmmm....
second opinion, eh? Maybe I should take another look…
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Count me as a third opinion
HOT
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 9, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Be sure
you’re looking at the right one?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
It should have gone to Zach Quinto
For walking around with those eyebrows for like six months.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
Well,
it SHOULD.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Look
If the award is based off eyebrows, they should just name the damn things after Robert Pattinson and be done with it.
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Hey.
She’s hot. Be nice.
(They should name it after Conor Jackson)
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
I mean
I guess. I don’t have any problems with the lass, but damn if her brows are extreme.
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True.
Still quite attractive, though.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Naw
He’s on a whole different level. Not many people know this, but a picture of Robert Pattinson accidentally got sent back in time to 1968 where it was found by a young Jim Henson. I think the effects are obvious.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
I just
couldn’t build the desire to see A Serious Man.
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Here's what I wonder about
I was in the bookstore a few days ago, and there was this title on a book: “Precious based on the novel Push”. So, did they write an adaptation of a movie based on a book?
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I was just wondering
The cover seemed to imply that they had.
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Basically
the book was originally called “Push.” Then they made the movie but decided to call it “Precious.” So the Movie Tie-in was renamed “Precious” but they had to put “Push” on it so people wouldn’t get confused.
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Am I bad
for laughing at Precious running with a bucket of chicken, and seeing a piece go flying out of the bucket?
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Precious wins
Best Adapted Screenplay. No surprise there, though I laugh at Up in the Air guy for no good reason.
And did this guy run a marathon before giving this speech?
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Aw, man
I just realized I missed the Coyotes Carnival today. Damn.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Good speech
even if breath control was a little odd.
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I love Lauren Bacall something fierce
I loved watching her in old movies with my mom as a kid.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
I thought she was dead...
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Best Supporting Actress
Let’s support our St. Penelope!
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This
by the way, is Mo’nique’s to lose.
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Can't really argue with that one
Much as I wished it otherwise.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
Scary to see
Wikipedia page updated within 30 seconds of the award being announced.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
I really wanted
to see An Education, but then again didn’t. I dunno, I guess I will eventually.
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Buzz Aldrin
is going to be on Dancing with the Stars. I don’t see him winning.
Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach
by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 7, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Well, let's be honest
He’s been closer to the stars than most of the rest of the competitors.
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+1
whoa, well said
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
He's
a Tucson High graduate, IIRC… so, that’s kinda cool?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Art Direction
which is I guess a thing.
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I'm guessing
Avatar on this one, but Young Victoria might win.
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How many
“I see you” jokes will we endure tonight?
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Costume Design
is this the time for Young Victoria?
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Also
making a joke about Sarah Jessica Parker being a fashion “horse” is HILARIOUS.
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You know
how they got Parker to look like she’s talking? They put peanut butter on her teeth.
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And on her hair
Or maybe it just looks that way.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Costume design
is pretty much “old time movies” category.
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Historical films
that’s what I was trying to think of.
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Young Victoria
wins for Costume Design.
You’d think A Single Man would get a nod considering it was clothed by Tom Freakin Ford but whatevs.
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Ahahahah!
“I already have two of these, so…”
I love it!
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Good point about contemporary films never getting nominated
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Eight Oscar nominations
Probably the most by someone you’ve never heard of.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Wow Charlize
What’s with that dress you got on there?
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So
how we all enjoying the show so far?
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Eh, you know
Too much Avatar. And I’ve missed large parts of it.
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I woulda been home earlier
But we got a flat tire.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
I think
we can all agree on that except tire companies.
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You kidding?
It means we gotta go in for a new one, so they’re probably thrilled.
Damn nail in the road.
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Right
which is why they wouldn’t say, “boo tires.”
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But
They wouldn’t say “Boo on flat tires.”
Which was what we’re talking about.
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Right
I’m right either way.
We would say “boo flat tires.”
They wouldn’t.
Cos if they did then people wouldn’t buy many of their products.
And then they’d probably go belly up.
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Much as expected
Hardly any surprises, to be honest.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, Oscar comedy bits
Never change.
’Cause then you might be funny.
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Wow
If their teleprompter delivery is indicative of their acting, I’m amazed neither of these two are up for an award.
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Hey
don’t knock Kristen Stewart’s terrible acting. That’s what makes her so adorable!
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I like um...
bites lip
Don’t know.
She like… knows.
bites lip brushes hair
Stuff.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
If you’re thinking “Horror Films”, is Jaws in your top five?
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Nah
It has horror elements, and is good, but it doesn’t have the necessary “anyone could die at any time” atmosphere.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Disagree.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
And I never thought I'd ever see
A clip from Evil Dead II on the Oscars. Not until Sam Raimi dies, anyway.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Offhand, and among American films only
- Videodrome
- Aliens
- The Thing
- Re-Animator
- The Hitcher
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
No "Night of the Living Dead"?
Just for its visionary status?
And which version of The Thing?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Influential, f'sure
But done better since, not least by Romero.
And the remake, natch.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 8, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think it matters
that it has been done better since. It wasn’t done better BEFORE.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Also,
I know the Carpenter version of The Thing stays closer to the original material, but I ALWAYS loved the 1950s one.
It was a step forward for cinema, as well, with multiple conversations continuing simultaneously.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I hate horror films in general so I'm ignoring this bit.
Two seconds of Misery and my ankles hurt and I want to run.
"Now that...IS...irony!"
Agreed.
My sister made me watch The Unborn with her a couple nights ago.
Ugh…. it was basically The Exorcist with Jews, if The Exorcist sucked and was really bad and stuff.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Sound Editing
with everyone’s favorite Voice Over Dude.
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Dear Morgan Freeman
Thank you for saving us from listening to Zach Effron try to explain sound editing.
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Love his voice,
and I actually found that to be a very interesting bit.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
It
was a great bit, and he does have a good voice. Needless to say I made my comment before we could tell what the bit was going to be about.
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Commenting
with the wisdom of retrospect is always awesome.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I like
this bit about sound editing. I think it’s an underrated skill.
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You're either calling just about every award
Or you’re watching it without the tape delay.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
I am impressed
Seriously.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
It's
my passion, which unfortunately will never be monetised. So I get to use it as a parlor trick.
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Call the stock market, you moron!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
To
give them movie trivia? That doesn’t even make any sense!
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YOU COULD MAKE A FORTUNE!!!!!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
There
was a fantastic article about the work they did in the New York Times magazine. I’ll dig it up if anyone is interested.
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Check Ebert's twitter
he definitely posted it there. I think?
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Looking good for the big one
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
"The Academy Awards! Celebrating the nerds we don't care about"
“But not celebrating too much.”
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
"You got your .6 seconds on TV."
“Now go take a screen-cap off the Tivo and post it on your blog.”
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Don't care
what choo think, Inglourious Basterds was fantastic, but mainly in spite of Tarantino’s efforts.
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I loved it
But maybe we’re alone in that among the members of the ’Pit.
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I think
we are. Everyone else seemed to hate it.
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no hate.
just..meh.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
meh.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't see it.
Prolly will, at some point, but I haven’t really liked any of Tarantino’s movies not called Pulp Fiction.
The gf is the same way. Katers and I started watching Natural Born Killers and KT asked if we could turn it off.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Well
to be fair he only wrote that, and it was his first script.
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Yeah I know.
I woulda been fine to keep watching, but KT wanted to turn it off.
So we watched Dirty Harry instead.
Did I mention that this was an AWESOME Valentine’s Day??
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Well...
you can’t really blame me for wanting to watch something else.
That movie is really, really disturbing.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
KT....
we were only like 20 min into it! Of course, this means I’ve STILL never seen all of that movie.
You’ve heard of WSOD? (What my sophomore year honors English teacher used to call “wuhsaaaad”) Well, it requires WSOGF. Willing Suspension Of Gag Reflex.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I thought you told me that you’ve already seen it? Well, I vaguely recall telling you that you can borrow it if you want to watch it. You were like, “Nah.”
WSOD? Wha? White screen of death?
::shrugs and make a dunno look on my face::
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Yeah, I'd seen the beginning.
I prolly WILL borrow it, actually.
WSOD = Willing Suspension Of Disbelief, you fool!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I try.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I hated Reservoir Dogs.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Wasn't good.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Well
what the heck do you know?
Apparently nothing.
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I am
so seriously disappointed in this comment.
See this, Tim? This is me being sooo totally disappointed!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
One?
But it was only nominated for technical, director, and best pic.
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Depending
how the big 2 awards go down, Hurt Locker could easily win more awards.
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Sorry, dude
Oscars are upstairs, pizza’s downstairs.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
I solve this
by bringing food to the TV, since the former is the more portable of the two.
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Well, to be honest
I’m not that fascinated by the Oscars. I might give up soon to go get a haircut.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
It's an impressive barber
who cuts hair at 9pm
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Best Cinematography
now. I would go with Hurt Locker, but Basterds is good too.
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It's the 3d
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
didn't say they deserved it
just that the 3d probably did it.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Right
and that’s really what won the award. We agree
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We agree
INSANITY.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
AGREEEEEEEEEEEEE
one of ussssss
one of usssssss
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So
who has the last shot on the “Montage of Dead Film People?”
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I would like to take this moment
to say that my husband has husband skills, I have the skills to identify really random song choices with orchestra?
"Now that...IS...irony!"
uhhh.
okay…
I’ll take your word on that
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
THis
is only awkward if we make it awkward.
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lol
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
Good point.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
On further reflection
Maybe more TV and theater than film, I suspect? Her lengthy Wikipedia page has three lines on her movie career.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
yeah maybe but they had michael jackson.
the only thing he was in was moonwalker. God what horrid movie
False.
Captain EO.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I remember
seeing that with my Mom at Disneyland when I was little(littler). I’m STILL scarred. Plus, seeing Mom wearing 3D glasses was kinda scary.
That was, like, way back in the 80s. (That’s right, kids. I was alive in the 80s!)
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Apparently
Disneyland brought back Captain EO.
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Moar leik
Captain EW. OH SNAP!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Counterpoint
they did have Michael Jackson?
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The only stuff I know about Bea Arthur
comes from a 5 second Family Guy reference.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Arrrrgh
can’t find the remote to mute commercials. Anyone who knows me knows how much this bugs me.
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Hmm
not quite feeling these Jon Hamm/Mercedes commercials. Total waste of a voice.
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I LOOOVED the score to Up.
Such a sweet waltz.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Not
a creepy waltz like Christopher Waltz.
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Nope.
Does anyone have an MP3 of the score, incidentally? I haven’t been able to find it.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Did
you try the OST? Perhaps on iTunes or on a cd that could be found in any store that sells soundtracks?
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NO GIVE IT TO ME FREE NOW!!!!!!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
about as bad as
synchronized swimming
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Who thought “Yes, an interpretive dance version of The Hurt Locker would be a good idea”?
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
I was
wondering when someone was going to blow up.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I have to say
the original score for Fantastic Mr. Fox was, well, fantastic. Up will still win, though.
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As long as it's not James Horner
For Titanic remixed Avatar
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
+1
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
I still
have yet seen Up.
I had the DVD of it from Netflix and it doesn’t have either captioned and subtitle.
fjldskjfdsklfj.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Check your library
Our library has the retail copies, so it should have the subtitles on it.
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Oh yeah...
That’s right. You did said something about it awhile back. I’ll check it out tomorrow.
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"retail copies"?
As opposed to?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
As opposed to rental copies
Disney apparently has put out copies specifically for rental that have all the extras removed. In the case of Up, that includes subtitles.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
A few
movie companies, as kishi notes, refuse to sell “retail copies” to rental stores. I do find it a bit odd that Netflix would have rental copies, though, since a large portion of their inventory is acquired by buying bulk orders of used DVD’s.
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Wow.
Rental copies = fail.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I loved it, by the way.
Thx for lending it to me!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Good. I'm glad.
I still can’t believe you’ve already seen Wall-E without me! :-(
I’ve always want to watch it.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
Maggie = win.
You = fail.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Hey, nobody's gonna argue with that.
Bring it!!
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I liked
half of the Avatar score, but some of the cues are awful.
I like the one they’re featuring right now.
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Liked his work
Since the marvelous end-credit music for Cloverfield. Never sat through the end credits of a film just to listen to the score before.
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
I did
For Fellowship of the Ring just because it was Enya who sang that ending song.
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
it was
a good song too.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, me too
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Visual Effects
also normally known as the Industrial Lights and Magic Award…
Avatar should run away with this one, and I think that would be the right choice.
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I can't argue with that one
Probably the only award I would not begrudge it in the slightest.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Wouldn't have minded
if District 9 had won, though.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Um
I just realized that I still manage to comment on things I’m not watching.
Honestly, I only care about the Oscars for tomorrow’s edition of Go Fug Yourself. :-) (And hoping Avatard doesn’t win everything)
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 10:55 PM EST reply actions
I was totally watching for "fug" outfits
and I nominate Zoe Saldana’s dress.
Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air The summer's out of reach
by 4 Corners Fan on Mar 7, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
OH MY GOD
You read too?
They are hilarious.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, man
Is this the award for Most Emotionally Manipulative Documentary?
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Or
in other words Best Doc?
The Cove wins.
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I've never
completely understood why eating dolphins was so evil, but whatevs.
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But they smile!
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
"**** you, dolphin!! **** you, whale!!!"
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Don't forget
To text “DOLPHIN” to 44144
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
But the children!
Won’t someone please think of the children!!!
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
But can they get e. coli from dolphins?
No, really, can they? I’m not sure. Maybe eating dolphins is the safer choice here.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
If
it’s a poop dolphin maybe?
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by soco on Mar 7, 2010 11:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I LOL'd
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
As did I.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 8, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Memo to self
Aquatic mammal excrement = comedy gold.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 8, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Fo sho
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Best Editing
is District 9’s best chance, but this probably Avatar.
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Wow
a little suprised that Hurt Locker won, though it certainly is deserved.
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Oh, I called that one
The editing was crucial there, in a way it wasn’t the case in District 9 or Avatar.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
And another Sam Raimi ref
Per his wikipedia page, Bob Murawski cut his teeth on Darkman and Army of Darkness, and was also behind the DVD releases of Cannibal Ferox. He’s one of us*.
(*) – Socos excluded from this offer.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
He
was so smashed.
As was Sean Penn, I think.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Best Foreign Language film
and people wonder why Tarantion didn’t hack it as an actor.
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Also
another category most people in America will never see.
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which is really too bad
as i have come across some real gems in foreign films (done in the native language).
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 7, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
No doubt
tons of great foreign films out there, but piss poor distribution.
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Yep
Unofficial sources are often your best hope of seeing a lot of them.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
::glances from side to side::
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
The White Ribbon
is probably a close second, if I go by the old ladies that come into my store.
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Welp
I never claimed I knew them foreign films.
Some Argentinian film?
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I vote for this guy
As my favorite acceptance speech of the night.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
I personally
think it’s the way to go, considering the in-store advantages you can get out of it. Price is good, too.
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Well
starting in April you’ll be able to sampe an entire eBook if you’re in the store for up to an hour. So it’s an easy way to try more than the 30 page samples. Also, nook will have coupons on it that you can only get by bringing it in the store, as well as exclusive articles.
I imagine more is coming, but that’s the basics.
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Yep
and super easy to hack, assuming that you’re okay with breaking the wafer thin warranty.
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Yeah
It can hack a lot of stuff. Doors, windows, flimsy walls. A Nook shouldn’t be a problem at all.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
+1
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Dolphins
Don’t forget them. I always find a fire axe effective against most aquatic mammals.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Noooooooo
not my precious, delicious dophins!
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Really, soco
How do you think they get them into bite-size pieces?
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Meh.....
same way they get tuna to fit in a tuna can.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Except narwhals
You need something with a longer reach for them.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
You wield the fire axe in one hand
And a heavy adamantine shield on the other arm. Gives you a +2 to armor class and damage reduction. That narwhal is toast.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
And now the Avatar worship takes center stage
Boooooooooooooooooring.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
But it is good to know
That there are still jujubes in the future.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Beers is ancient
Beer will probably outlast most everything else in this culture.
But jeans? Eh.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
"What will win Best Picture?"
“Will it be Avatar, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, or one of those seven movies we put in there just to fill out the category? Find out soon!”
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
The introductions
for the actors is longer than the acceptance speechs.
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My TV guide
says this thing ends at 930. I’m thinking this ain’t happening.
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[Checks watch]
9:29.
Your predictive powers continue to amaze.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
To be fair
my tv box said 920 at the time.
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Oh, it will
Any awards not given out by that point default to the presenter. That’s why they’re stalling here.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Come on, people
This is Best Actor, not “Best Actor, Most Dedicated, and All Around Awesome Dude” award. Can’t we just get fifteen seconds of clips, rather than a speech?
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Or as for many categories
Footage limited to what can be fitted in, while the presenter rattles off the names in voice-over.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Look, Kate Winslet
We know their names. It was two minutes ago. Just open the envelope.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Ironically
Also the words going right through George Clooney’s mind.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Followed shortly by
“Well, I guess we’ll burn that Bridges when we come to it.” And then he chuckled to himself.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Jeff Bridges?
Avatar?
Oh. We’re still in acceptance speech time. Jeff Bridges
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
I'm mad
that no one acknowledged my Stephen Drow joke.
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[Tumbleweeds roll across the SnakePit]
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
I will open one of my six mouths
And I will sing the song that ends the Earth.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
But seriously
isn’t Warhammer based off World of Warcraft?
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Which one?
The MMORPG? The card game? The board game?
Warhammer is one of those things I never had the time, money, attention span, or fine-motor skills to get into.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Um.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/04/10/
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Well
then why are you asking?
I don’t know nothing about Warhammer, I’m just making references to Penny Arcade!
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I was taking a moment
To mock the over-marketing of World of Warcraft.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Aw, Oxi Clean
They shoulda buried the ad campaign with Billy Mays. It doesn’t work with someone else pushing it.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
What if it was
Billy Mays III? (His son, who I follow on Twitter. Don’t judge.)
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
And
here’s a 10 minute dedication to the Best Actresses.
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Which, in at least two cases, could be
“Look. It’s Helen Mirren.”
and
“Look. It’s Meryl Streep.”
What more needs be said?
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 7, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Um
she already won for Supporting Actress.
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Oh, no
Do we have to suffer through this again for Best Actress? Why?
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Hmmm
Sandra Bullock?
Or Gabourey Sidibe.
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I didn't see either movie (yet. YET.)
but from what I’ve heard, Gabourey Sidibe should get it.
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
I think
Michael Sheen deserves an award more than any we’re discussing right now. Can he just get the Oscar, even if it’s for women?
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The winner is
Sandra Bullock for Best Actress.
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Wow
but I love her so much so who cares?
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For what did she get the Razzie?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Hmmm....
guess I won’t be seeing that…
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Judging by the applause
The crowd likes African-Americans more than women.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Should be
Katheryn Bigelow, probably will be James Cameron.
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YAYYYYYY
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Babs
crying the background. She fought for so long to be able to direct a film.
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I can't stand her.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Whether
you like her or not, it’s still a great moment and shot. From the 50’s until she directed Yentl in 1983 there were no women directors in Hollywood. And even before that point, there were as many as you could count with one hand.
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Elaine May would like a word
For her 1972 movie, The Heartbreak Kid, written by Neil Simon, and starring Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin, and Cybill Shepherd. Berlin was Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and Eddie Albert for Best Supporting Actor. And there’s also this little film called Fast Times at Ridgemont High you may have heard of, which pre-dated Yentl and was directed by Amy Heckerling.
Do not believe Babzilla’s lies…
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by Jim McLennan on Mar 8, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Okay
so one?
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Er...Two?
And that’s just the ones I’m personally aware of. While there’s no doubt women were hideously underrepresented (and still are), any claim that Babs was a ground-breaker or pioneer doesn’t hold much water.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
That
is not what I’m saying at all.
What I am saying is she had to fight for years to get Yentl made. Hence, why she would be emotional over a woman winning. I’m not sure why that’s difficult to comprehend.
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Actually, what you said was
From the 50’s until she directed Yentl in 1983 there were no women directors in Hollywood.
Which is just factually incorrect. I’m not sure why that’s difficult to comprehend. :-)
I’m sure she had to struggle to get to direct, but to be honest, I suspect that was probably more because she was Barbara Streisand than because she was a generic woman.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
Still an obnoxious bitch.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Doesn't take much
to know that?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
I think we were all surprised
Except for him. Being on the Governor’s whatever has some perks.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
QT
couldn’t really have expected to have won. Basterds was awesome, but everyone pretty much knew it was gonna be either Avatar or The Hurt Locker. They have access to the same info we have.
Don't worry.
He’ll take it out in his next film.
Sooner or later, Quentin Tarantino’s gonna hafta wake up and realize that he’s Quentin Freaking Tarantino.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
There
was a distinct possibility Basterds could have upset:
1) Large bloc of old voters that haven’t seen all of the films but like WWII
2) New voting system left the door open for an upset if the entirety of a ballot wasn’t filled (some people were only voting for one film)
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I would be curious to see how the new ballot system unfolded
I read it might have worked in favor of The Hurt Locker – Avatar was supposedly a more popular #1, but THL got many more #2 and #3 votes, pushing it ahead in the later rounds of balloting.
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 8, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
I tend to think
the old voters probably aren’t huge Tarantino fans.
I mean, he gets nominated for whatever every year, but never wins?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
He's
not nominated every year, unless by that you mean “twice, once for Pulp Fiction, and once for Inglourious Basterds.” The only other Academy Award nods connected to his films was Robert Forster (best supporting actor) for Jackie Brown.
Now, the theory is a bit of a stretch, but it’s detailed here.
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That was kind of funny
The guy escorting them off the stage was so superfluous.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Arghhhh
I decided not to look at my history hw (which is due at midnight) until now.
It’s an essay. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by emilylovesthedbacks on Mar 7, 2010 11:58 PM EST reply actions
Pretty shitty directing, though.
(The awards show, I mean.)
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Well
good times were had by all, or mainly me I guess.
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Yep
but to completely the illusion I’ll have to come back in the middle of the night and reply to everything.
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Fair enough
But it’ll be tough. You’ve already replied to most of it.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
He can
still reply to himself. I do that plenty.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
AvatarFAIL.
I actually predicted at the beginning of the show that The Hurt Locker was gonna take Best Pic.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Well
that’s a strong prediction.
There’s going to be a dude pissed at work over this. He, my boss, and I had an hour long argument about whether Best Picture should be an artistic award or reward the biggest film.
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Your boss
sounds like a moron?
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
No no no
it was three people. One dude. My boss. And me.
And it is a reasonable argument, considering that the first Academy Awards had two Best Picture categories. One went to a blockbuster of its day, one went to a more “artistic” movie. It’s a debate that is as old as time.
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The "Best Picture"
usually is NOT the one with the highest ticket sales, though…
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
No generally not
but it’s a fair discussion. Should a movie be declared “best picture,” for obtuse artistic reasons, or should it go to a movie that obviously America voted as their favorite movie of the year. Although it’s the Academy voting, it’s not unreasonable to think they might or should consider a film’s ability to put butts in the seats.
But I’ve already had the discussion once, and I don’t particularly care to have it again until next Oscar-season.
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Incidentally,
that ****ing storm almost got me into an accident.
Minivan was driving in front of me, and the guy in front of the minivan slammed on the brakes to avoid a fallen tree in the middle of the lane. (This was during the worst of it, visibility was like 20 ft) The minivan slammed on the brakes, and I would have swerved into the next lane, but there was someone there. I slammed on the brakes and was SURE I was gonna rearend the minivan.
Fortunately, I just changed my brake pads 3 days ago.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
Also,
I missed most of the first half of the show because I was @ mass.
George Sr., regarding a rival prison softball team: "Word has it they're getting Jose Canseco."
--Arrested Development
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