I enjoyed the hell out of Star Trek, but really don't think it deserved to be on the list. Of course, I still haven't heard anything about Avatar that makes me think it should be on the list either, but that gripe isn't going anywhere soon.
You've got my support. Just think of me as...as your... You know, I'm searching for 'supportive things' and I'm coming up all bras.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
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§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 4:14:43 am PST #6581 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Feb 02, 2010 4:18:35 am PST #6582 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
District 9 has Peter Jackson cred, so it's not a huge shocker to me.
I'm pleased to se Up on the list, but since it's also up for Best Animated it doesn't stand a chance.
Amy - Feb 02, 2010 4:18:51 am PST #6583 of 30000
Because books.
I just saw Sherlock Holmes last night (LOVE) and RDJ was robbed. Man, that was FUN.
§ ita § - Feb 02, 2010 4:39:58 am PST #6584 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm kinda surprised Peter Jackson still has much cred after King Kong and the flat reception to The Lovely Bones.
megan walker - Feb 02, 2010 5:21:50 am PST #6585 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I still haven't heard anything about Avatar that makes me think it should be on the list either, but that gripe isn't going anywhere soon.
ita is me. And thanks for posting the noms.
ETA: What is In the Loop?
Vonnie K - Feb 02, 2010 5:28:34 am PST #6586 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
ETA: What is In the Loop?
British political satire, in the same universe as the TV series "The Thick of It" as I understand. I badly want to see it, just based on this hilarious trailer: [link] But it never made it to my town. Is it out on DVD yet?
x-post with Sue! And I guess it's out on DVD if she rented it. Awesome. And it has Peter Capaldi (who was so brilliant in the last Torchwood serial)!
Sue - Feb 02, 2010 5:28:55 am PST #6587 of 30000
hip deep in pie
What is In the Loop?
It's a British satire about Western Gov'ts creating a war. (Say, like the US and UK invading Iraq.) It's based on a TV in the UK.
Coincidentally, I rented it this weekend, but haven't watched it yet.
DavidS - Feb 02, 2010 5:42:49 am PST #6588 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I kinda get the feeling that this might be the year that Sandy Bullock gets her Oscar. Then again, though Meryl has been endlessly nominated, she hasn't won for a while and she's recently proved herself a big box office star so she could collect one here.
megan walker - Feb 02, 2010 5:44:36 am PST #6589 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, my blitz served me well, but I still want to see:
The Messenger
Crazy Heart
A Single Man
In the Loop
I'll probabably try to see:
Invictus
The Last Station
The Blind Side
I'm bummed Avatar and Nine hit so many categories, because I still have no interest in seeing them. At least The Hurt Locker and Inglourious Basterds got almost as many as Avatar. (8 vs. 9).
billytea - Feb 02, 2010 5:44:37 am PST #6590 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
What is this one and why is it cheating? Did Sheppard play a younger version of the same character as Hoskins in the same movie?
Oh, nothing so honourable. This is base cheatery and there's no denying it.