Monthly Archives: December 2010
Precursors Chart Updated (Yet Again)
I’ve added three more critics groups since yesterday’s update. The Social Network/David Fincher/Aaron Sorkin continue to dominate. Several more critics groups are announcing their winners this week. Also if you missed it, the Golden Globe nominations came out today. The Screen Actors Guild will be announcing their nominees on Thursday.
Movie Quote of the Day – Easy Rider, 1969 (dir. Dennis Hopper)
George Hanson: They’re not scared of you. They’re scared of what you represent to ’em.
Billy: Hey, man. All we represent to them, man, is somebody who needs a haircut.
George Hanson: Oh, no. What you represent to them is freedom.
Billy: What the hell is wrong with freedom? That’s what it’s all about.
George Hanson: Oh, yeah, that’s right. That’s what’s it’s all about, all right. But talkin’ about it and bein’ it, that’s two different things. I mean, it’s real hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the marketplace. Of course, don’t ever tell anybody that they’re not free, ’cause then they’re gonna get real busy killin’ and maimin’ to prove to you that they are. Oh, yeah, they’re gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom. But they see a free individual, it’s gonna scare ’em.
Toronto Film Critics Like “The Social Network,” Armie Hammer Snags Supporting Award
Best Picture: The Social Network
Runners-Up: Black Swan and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
“The King’s Speech” Leads Golden Globe Nominations
The King’s Speech leads with seven nominations, followed by The Fighter and The Social Network with six each.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Black Swan
- The Fighter
- Inception
- The King’s Speech
- The Social Network
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Alice in Wonderland
- Burlesque
- The Kids Are All Right
- Red
- The Tourist
S.F. Film Critics Jump On “The Social Network” Bandwagon
Yet another win for The Social Network, David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin. I’m excited to see John Hawkes for Best Supporting Actor! I will be heading the #JohnHawkesForOscar campaign on Twitter, btw.
Best Picture
The Social Network
Updated Precursors Chart
With the influx of critics groups announcing their winners over the weekend, it’s time again to update the precursor chart. It looks like so far frontrunners include The Social Network (7 wins, plus on AFI’s Top Ten of 2010), David Fincher for Best Director(6 wins), Aaron Sorkin for Best (Adapted) Screenplay (6 wins) and Toy Story 3 for Best Animated Film (6 wins)
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Oscar Vault Monday – The Bishop’s Wife, 1947 (dir. Henry Koster)
A lot of quality classic films that revolve around Christmas unfairly get overlooked as simply a seasonal film, worth pulling out in December only. This is something I hate to see, because a lot of these classic films are such wonderful, timeless films that deserve much more attention than they often receive. Case in point: The Bishop’s Wife. At the time of its release it was nominated for multiple Oscars and widely revered, now it’s mostly only talked about at Christmastime. I suppose by writing about it in December, I’m doing exactly the same thing. Oh well. I love this film. For the longest time it was my favorite Cary Grant film (it’s still in my Top 5) and is endlessly watchable. Like I said earlier, it was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one: Best Sound (won), Best Score, Best Film Editing and Best Picture. It was up against Crossfire, Great Expectations, Miracle on 34th Street (another Christmas-themed film) and winner Gentleman’s Agreement.
“Black Swan” Leads 16th Annual Critics’ Choice Nominations
Black Swan came out ahead with 12 nominations, followed by The King’s Speech andTrue Grit with 11 each. The Social Network received nine.
BEST PICTURE
Nominees:
- 127 Hours
- Black Swan
- The Fighter
- Inception
- The King’s Speech
- The Social Network
- The Town
- Toy Story 3
- True Grit
- Winter’s Bone
Movie Quote of the Day – Dance of the Dead, 2008 (dir. Gregg Bishop)
Coach Keel: Little lady, you’ll get the machete.
Gwen: But I don’t know how to shoot a machete.
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