Best Picture of 2008

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

i did my research. that's why i said quote you think lakeview terrace and rambo deserve oscars for best picture. interesting. unquote. let's not kid ourselves here. hell could freeze over and they still won't give rambo or lakeview terrace a oscar nomination for best picture. they won't do that for i want to believe and i made that clear in my original post. i just find interesting that you attack my choices for best picture nominations at the oscars when yours are just as out there. but that's your opinion and that's cool. everyone's entitled to one.

Uhh... sir, I said research my quotes, before you misquote them.

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

the x-files: i want to believe is the worst movie of the year and the clear razzie winner yet you think lakeview terrace and rambo deserve oscars for best pictures. interesting.

By the way, thanks for ingoring the Roger Ebert, Andrew Sarris, and A.O. Scott quotes, respectively.

Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

As for, what I think will be nominated, here’s my list.

2008 Academy Award Nominees: Best Picture (What Will Get It)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

Reasons:

1. Button, because of guilt, of past Burton neglect.
2. The Dark Knight, because of the accolades and Heath Ledger.
3. Frost/Nixon, because of Ron Howard. And Richard Nixon, Oscar loves “true” stories.
4. And biopics, Milk is Brokeback II.
5. And every year, there’s that cheery flick.

The Winner: The Dark Knight.

It is the one picture, that appeals to the Academy (as a whole).

Sir, I said, my five Oscar selections, knowing full well, that won't happen.

Why else, did I give the list above. That's what I believe will win, not my five.

I'm not saying mine, should win. But, I do defend them. And I'm not alone.

Again below, is my opinion, not what will be. Please get you facts straight.

Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

My choice: 2008 Best Picture Nominees

(Based on what I’ve seen)

The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Lakeview Terrace
Rambo
Wanted

1. It is a masterpiece. Endlessly watchable, poignant and crushing. It is simply, one for the ages. The Dark Knight, is a seminal watershed.

2. Populist popcorn, at it’s most daring. Screwball comedy, structured drama, all unveiling with pin-point accuracy. It is a slam-dunk. (Iron Man)

3. Small moments, moving drama, it’s refreshing to see a minority baddie. Jackson, does commendable work, in top notch pot-boiler. The film speaks to many things. (Lakeview Terrace)

4. The film shines with seismic force. It builds and builds. Some would balk, I know better. Rambo is real. Despite, what critics say. (Rambo)

5. Amazing picture, the film moves. Performances shimmer, Wanted rewards, multiple viewings. Ask yourself, is this amusing? Then ask, did I try, to be amused?

Runners’ Up

The Bank Job
The Changeling

Winner:

The Dark Knight

It is the film of the year, and maybe the decade. What else, can I say. It meshes perfectly with past Oscar winners.

No Country For Old Men, The Departed, desperation is in.

Again, read my words, before commenting on them.

You'll do better that way. Trust me.

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

i just find interesting that you attack my choices for best picture nominations at the oscars when yours are just as out there. but that's your opinion and that's cool. everyone's entitled to one.

Thanks for saying that. Let me add, only this: Rambo and X-Files: I Want To Believe are out there. (X-Files: I Want To Believe got a 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, Rambo got a 37% percent). Both pictures, are rejects.

Lakeview Terrace received 49 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Basically a split decision. So, you may, be right on one. The other is even steven. Time will tell.

Let me add, I believe Rambo and Lakeview Terrace are solid entertainments. And frankly, I'll take that over, "message movies" any day of the week.

And thanks, for the effort. I meant nothing negative. Merry Christmas.

P.S. Choice is different than "should win". I guess, I didn't explain that.

Thanks fightthefutureofhd, for keeping me sharp.