24-03-2003 09:18									#61
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I'd say G of NY, just because I wanna avoid the favorite pick (chicago)

	24-03-2003 09:19									#62
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quote: Originally posted by GePap Moore is a political animal, and hence, its not a surprise. He did get an oscar anyway, so at least he can now say "Oscar winning director..."

Now maybe he'll stop trying to pass himself off as "lifetime" member of the NRA.

	24-03-2003 09:20									#63
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quote: And you know if IS thinks it's bad, there's got to be something going for it.

Asher must be smiling, as I backed you in the 'philosophy should be taught at university debate'

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quote: Best pic? Lord of the Rings, easily.

No way! Ugh... shouldn't even be nominated. TTT was crap, especially when compared to FOTR.

	24-03-2003 09:20									#64
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Best pic:

In my heart: LotR
Realistically: GoNY

	24-03-2003 09:22									#65
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LotR isnt a best pic. It is just really popular.


BTW what the hell is an honorary oscar? As you can see im not knowledgeable in hollywood trivia..

	24-03-2003 09:27									#66
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quote: Originally posted by Static Universe Now maybe he'll stop trying to pass himself off as "lifetime" member of the NRA.

Isn't he that, if he is inclined to constantly renwe his membership? (I don't know their procedures)

As for Honorary Oscars: its whent eh academy thinks your entire body of work is so great you deserve one, even if (susally specially if) you never got one for a specific work.

What pisses me off is that Kubrick never got one. Fine, he died, but he deserved one before that occured.

	24-03-2003 09:27									#67
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God, how long is this honorary bullshit...

	24-03-2003 09:33									#68
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quote: Originally posted by GePap Isn't he that, if he is inclined to constantly renwe his membership? (I don't know their procedures)

He bought a "lifetime membership" a few years back, shortly before he began work on "Bowling for Columbine".

But if you watch him in interviews, he uses clever word play to make it seem like he's been a member of the NRA for his whole "life time".

I want to make it clear I'm no fan of the NRA, and I used to like Moore, but following his career over several years, I have realised nearly everything he says is opportunistic bull****.

	24-03-2003 09:33									#69
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quote: Originally posted by Calc II Its all politics.

True - but I can't stand the way it is peddled as art. About the only interesting thing that could have happened this year is Roman Polanski turning up.

And, where was Paul Newman?

	24-03-2003 09:36									#70
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quote: And, where was Paul Newman?

Busy making salad dressing...

	24-03-2003 09:37									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon About the only interesting thing that could have happened this year is Roman Polanski turning up.

He's probably home babysitting his daughter.

	24-03-2003 09:40									#72
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Wouldn't they have picked him up at the airport?..I mean, the cops, not the academy.

Given what he has lived through, a stint in jail might not seem so bad.

	24-03-2003 09:41									#73
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Jesus, even the foreign guy was more eloquent than Moore...

	24-03-2003 09:41									#74
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Yeah, someone is gonna win an Oscar making a movie about Polanski's life one day .

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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui quote: Hollywood is run by right wing Republicans. Nice troll, horsie.

Er, who do you think finances the damn films? Leftwingers?

	24-03-2003 09:42									#76
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quote: Originally posted by GePap I mean, the cops, not the academy.

	24-03-2003 09:44									#77
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No dissing Almodovar

	24-03-2003 09:46									#78
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AH, yes.

Harrison Ford sure looks old and dishevled, doesn't he?

Ah Polanski wins the Best Director award. Could the Pianist shock the world in the Best Picture catagory?

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I don't know whether to be happy for Polanski or sad for Scorcese...

quote: Could the Pianist shock the world in the Best Picture catagory?

It's certainly looking like it.

	24-03-2003 09:49									#80
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It's CHICAGO!

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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Harrison Ford sure looks old and dishevled, doesn't he?

Calista has high demands.

Nicole Kidman got best actress? The local media wrote her off.

	24-03-2003 09:50									#82
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A musical wins best picture. We are living in strange times...

	24-03-2003 09:50									#83
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"It's CHICAGO!"

obviously... (we need a bleh face)

	24-03-2003 09:51									#84
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What do i win? wait, it was my own pool.. rats.

Intersting that Polanski won.

	24-03-2003 09:52									#85
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Its just a plot to lure Polanski to the United States so he can be arrested.

	24-03-2003 09:52									#86
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"I'd like to thank Steven Spielburg. Why? Because it can't hurt."



Steve Martin did a GREAT job!

	24-03-2003 10:01									#87
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I'm a Steve Martin fan too - I might even watch the show just for his gags.

And the Mike Moore thing....

	24-03-2003 10:07									#88
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Steve Martin was pretty funny. His sense of humor works well for this type of event.

	24-03-2003 10:26									#89
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Best Speech : Adrian Brody

Best Line of the Show : Steve Martin "Its a touching scene backstage. The teamsters are helping Michael Moore into the trunk of his limousine."

Its also obvious the other best Documentary nominees had never seen a Mike Moore film, or they would have been on their guard !

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quote: Originally posted by Goingonit The Oscars aren't the time or place for politics. Come on, they're the Oscars. I'm all for movie stars protesting, declaiming, and so forth, but why spoil something that is nothing more than a celebration of commercialism? The problem with Mikey is that he's the only one who's there who isn't being celebrated for being fictitious, and he misses the larger purpose of the event, which is to lose touch with reality for a while.

When Moore gets on stage he's going to talk politics.

His films are political, his books are political and everything about the man is political.

Good for him. He knew it wasn't going to be popular with the live audience (not necessarily the message...but the stage he chose for it) and he did it anyway.

He's in the right, and it doesn't really matter who booed and who clapped. He's proven himself as a steady voice for an ideal with this act, in my mind.