Comments on: Bob Berney and Gray Frederickson Talk Oscars

By: Jim D

Jim D — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:21:56 +0000

I thought Cameron’s Avatar is briliant. I was really surprised that the Academy didn’t recognize Avatar at the Oscar’s. The same thing happened with Titanic. What does James Cameron have to do to get approval from his pears?

By: Sven

Sven — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:54:28 +0000

harumph! ahem hem!

By: Sven

Sven — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:52:45 +0000

I liked No Country, but not as much as several other Coen Brothers films (on first viewing at least). I think it definitely deserves nominations for many categories , especially directing, but best picture? I know it’s based on a novel, but that still doesn’t mean it didn’t end up a bit unsatisfying as a movie by the end. I’m not saying you have to catch the bad guy, but the movie just kind of fizzed out when it started focusing on Jones’ character over the last 20-30 minutes. The middle part of the movie had such power though.

I think the Coens are at their best when their characters and stories are more exaggerated, like in Miller’s Crossing and Oh Brother.

By: kev

kev — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:48:24 +0000

first reactions:

Kudos for recognizing Ratatouille in the screenplay category.

I haven’t seen many of the nominated films, so I can’t say if someone should have been bumped, but it’s a true shame that Josh Brolin isn’t getting recognized for his work in “No Country.” Oh well, maybe he’ll get a nomination for his upcoming portrayal of GW Bush for Oliver Stone.

Again, I haven’t seen “There Will Be Blood,” but I figured Johnny Greenwood’s score was a shoo-in, as it’s one of the most remarked-upon elements of the film. I guess those Hollywood composers didn’t like a rock star coming in and telling how it’s done. (also, I had a secret hope that the score from “No Country” would be nominated…all 5 notes of it.)

Three songs from Enchanted? THREE?

I know it’s just costumes, but the fact that “Across the Universe” is an Oscar nominee makes me throw up a bit in my mouth.