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84th Annual Academy Awards [LIVE THREAD]
American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) ^ | 2-26-2012

Posted on 02/26/2012 5:23:26 PM PST by Bender2

Best Picture: The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life, War Horse

Actor in a Leading Role: Demián Bichir, George Clooney, Jean Dujardin, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt

Actress in a Leading Role: Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Rooney Mara, Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams

You lost me there, Mr. Peabody. A Wayforward... machine?

(Excerpt) Read more at oscar.go.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: academy; academyawards; awards; oscar; oscars; yawn
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To: SomeCallMeTim

FYI-—Meryl Streep won 2 Oscars: 1979 Kramer vs. Kramer and 1982 Sophie’s Choice, which was 30 years ago. Helen Hunt won the Oscar in 1998 for As Good As It Gets.


161 posted on 02/27/2012 12:53:52 AM PST by dupree
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To: Bender2

Well, it came down to watching the Oscars or organize my sock drawer and watch reruns of World’s Dumbest. Sock drawer and World’s Dumbest won.

Why not do the Academy Awards with computer graphics and everyone could stay home and watch themselves?


162 posted on 02/27/2012 3:47:15 AM PST by MasterGunner01 (11)
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To: MasterGunner01

I thought it would be “The Help”, but instead it was “The Artist”, a silent movie comeback.


163 posted on 02/27/2012 4:07:38 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: hole_n_one

Actually, I did not read the thread. Just gave my own opinion and moved on. LOL


164 posted on 02/27/2012 4:08:24 AM PST by CitizenM (Obama's legacy will be to be remembered as The architect of the decline of the USA)
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To: nutmeg

Sorry I don’t watch leftist crap.


165 posted on 02/27/2012 4:32:51 AM PST by bmwcyle (I am ready to serve Jesus on Earth because the GOP failed again)
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To: Lucas McCain

“I would rather have a prostate exam than watch the Academy Awards.”

Can’t identify with a prostate exam, but a root canal is more painless (for me) than tuning in to the Academy Awards. The self absorption of these people is monumental, plus 99% of them are dangerous libs, and just seeing them in any venut makes me want to throw something at the TV.


166 posted on 02/27/2012 4:42:29 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Don't blame me; I voted for the American.)
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To: Biggirl
I thought it would be “The Help”, but instead it was “The Artist”, a silent movie comeback.

"The Help" was pretty decent, but I never heard of "The Artist" until today. A silent, black-and-white movie? Seriously? That's the best Hollywood can come up with?

167 posted on 02/27/2012 5:12:46 AM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: SVTCobra03

“The Help” was pretty decent, but I never heard of “The Artist” until today. A silent, black-and-white movie? Seriously? That’s the best Hollywood can come up with? “

You said it. I am surprised that “ The Artist” WON anything.


168 posted on 02/27/2012 5:23:46 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: altura

“He looks awful and is not up to his standards of the past.”

Probably just his age catching up with him.


169 posted on 02/27/2012 6:06:04 AM PST by duckman (Go Newt...)
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To: Biggirl
“The Help” was pretty decent, but I never heard of “The Artist” until today. A silent, black-and-white movie? Seriously? That’s the best Hollywood can come up with? “

You said it. I am surprised that “ The Artist” WON anything.

Interesting that you would criticize something you have never heard of or seen. The Artist was absolutely one of the best movies of the year. It was 100% made in Los Angeles, and was actually wholesome. You left the theatre feeling good and that you just watched something really special and lasting.

170 posted on 02/27/2012 6:35:48 AM PST by Mountain Bike Vomit Carnage (I wonder why lions are so afraid of chairs.)
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To: Bender2

You’ve outdone yourself this time, my FRiend!


171 posted on 02/27/2012 8:31:27 AM PST by 2sheds
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To: Bender2

BENDER props to movie Metropolis caption do you got restored version Dude LOL!


172 posted on 02/27/2012 9:19:53 AM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Bender2

BENDER props to movie Metropolis caption do you got restored version Dude LOL!


173 posted on 02/27/2012 9:20:10 AM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: doug from upland

Really good, Dougie!


174 posted on 02/27/2012 9:38:17 AM PST by b9 (Newt is substance. The others are talking points)
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To: L.A.Justice

Plummer had some great roles over the years and came up empty. The silly old fool decides to perpetuate the myth of repressed homosexuality and he scores the big prize. All so predictable. All so sad.


175 posted on 02/27/2012 12:51:13 PM PST by littleharbour
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To: nutmeg
I guess I'm one a few around FR that enjoys the Oscars. It's usually entertaining and I generally like the people. You know, these people are usually politically wrong IMO, but isn't it nice sometimes just to get away from politics? I agree with Judge Robert Bork that our culture has moved too many things into a political arena.

Anyway, I think Billy Crystal is generally pretty entertaining and the Cirque du Soleil was great - and I did like the movie, The Descendants.

176 posted on 02/27/2012 4:21:22 PM PST by PapaNew
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To: Mozilla

I almost never go to the movies. If you see me in a movie theatre, it’s almost certainly for the opera.


177 posted on 02/27/2012 4:34:17 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Mountain Bike Vomit Carnage
You left the theatre feeling good and that you just watched something really special and lasting.

If I want a "feel good" movie I will watch "Taken."

178 posted on 02/27/2012 4:51:23 PM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: 2sheds; SevenofNine; Allegra; big'ol_freeper; Lil'freeper; TrueKnightGalahad; blackie; ...
Just to let y'all know... I was at the Oscars in more ways than one would know--

As shown in the real, un-retouched photo of Angie's... leg pose!

Yes, you could day for that night I was... a leg man.

179 posted on 02/29/2012 5:48:53 AM PST by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: All
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh--- Gadzooks! Make that "Yes, you could SAY for that night I was... a leg man."
180 posted on 02/29/2012 5:51:42 AM PST by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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