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pesty_ramona
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 Posted: 01.24.2005 10:52 pm Post subject: Oscar Predictions |
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| Who do you think is going to get nominated? I think Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Motorcycle Diaries are going to do well. What are your predictions? |
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Danny Baldwin
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| Posted: 01.24.2005 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Oscar Predictions |
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| pesty_ramona wrote: | | Who do you think is going to get nominated? I think Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Motorcycle Diaries are going to do well. What are your predictions? |
Okay, so you're shilling for Focus Features, officially? I was wondering with that Girl Next Door comment, at first, but now we know for a fact. How about you respond and fight back and say that you're not a shill?
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Michael Scrutchin
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| Posted: 01.24.2005 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Focus is owned by Universal. Pesty_romona has also pimped several Universal titles recently (Land of the Dead, Van Helsing, Dawn of the Dead). Of course, she also pimped a couple of Wolfe titles awhile back, as well as a couple of Warner titles and a Fox title. But, yeah, it looks like she's doing Universal/Focus now. Should I delete her threads from here on out, or do you guys think they might be worthwhile discussion-starters?
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beltmann
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| Michael B. Scrutchin wrote: | | Should I delete her threads from here on out, or do you guys think they might be worthwhile discussion-starters? |
But Pesty's our favorite transparent shill!
Although poking fun at her blatant commercials is one of my favorite pastimes, her posts are so rare that they aren't truly irritating. And sometimes decent--sometimes even real--discussions have followed. Unless you fear setting a bad precedent, I'd be worried only if her volume increases.
What I'd really like to know is how I can become a full-time shill. That's good work if you can find it.
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the night watchman
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 12:21 am Post subject: |
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What Eric said. Delete the ones that don't result and any real discussion. Otherwise, what's the harm? After all, a shill isn't going to make me go out and buy Van Helsing.
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the night watchman
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| beltmann wrote: |
What I'd really like to know is how I can become a full-time shill. That's good work if you can find it. |
Yeah, seriously, pesty, where can I sign-up for part-time work? I wouldn't mind supplimenting my income.
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Michael Scrutchin
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 12:31 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, pesty's not so bad, I agree.
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What I'd really like to know is how I can become a full-time shill.
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From what I've heard, most of these message-board shills are usually unpaid/low-paid interns -- sometimes for the studios, sometimes for the advertising agencies working for the studios. And some of these shills are simply members of online shill squads trying to win free junk.
So what's the deal, pesty? Who are you shilling for and what's the compensation?
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Otherwise, what's the harm? After all, a shill isn't going to make me go out and buy Van Helsing. |
So I'm the only one?
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mfritschel
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| No, I as well bought Van Helsing simply because of Pesty Roma's recommendations, and now I will buy Motorcylce Diaries as well. Were would I be without Pesty |
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Danny Baldwin
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| Michael B. Scrutchin wrote: | | Focus is owned by Universal. |
That's what I assumed when I actually stopped to think about it. Never knew that before now, though.
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Danny Baldwin
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You know, I think we all could be much more convincing shills.
Don't you think actually starting a real discussion would make more people go out and buy? Maybe we'd get promotions to...the e-mail room. (Yes, that was lame, but I just had to.)
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beltmann
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| Posted: 01.25.2005 1:20 am Post subject: |
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You got me, Danny. I admit that I  -ed.
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Fred C. Dobbs
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| Posted: 01.27.2005 1:48 am Post subject: |
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Really disapointing. A lot of my faves didn't even get nods. Anyhow, my picks, if I was a member of the academy:
BEST PICTURE
RAY, I thought that Million Dollar Baby was more well-rounded than Ray and Sideways, but they are both higher on my favorites list. Ray, mostly for Foxx's preformance and the music. If we're going by my top 10 of 2004, Ray is the highest out of the films nominated. Still pissed Baadasssss! and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 didn't get any oscar nods. Oh well.
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Jamie Foxx - RAY
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Morgan Freeman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Hilary Swank - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
THE INCREDIBLES, but it is still way overrated.
ART DIRECTION
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, Why wasn't The Life Aquatic nominated, though?
CINEMATOGRAPHY
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
COSTUME DESIGN
THE AVIATOR, but perhaps I will end up giving it to Troy.
DIRECTING
THE AVIATOR, Just based on the fact Scorsese deserves an oscar for all the times he got screwed. I actually thought Million Dollar Baby was directed better.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
SUPER SIZE ME, Which is also really overrated. Where the hell is Fahrenheit 9/11?
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
No clue.
FILM EDITING
COLLATERAL
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Haven't seen any of these, but how the F*CK did Bad Education and The Motorcycle Diaries NOT get nominated? This is a damn crime.
MAKEUP
No clue.
MUSIC (SCORE)
No clue. And where is Jon Brion?
MUSIC (SONG)
"Al Otro Lado Del R?o" - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
No clue.
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
No clue.
SOUND EDITING
SPIDER-MAN 2
SOUND MIXING
RAY
VISUAL EFFECTS
SPIDER-MAN 2
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
SIDEWAYS
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
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beltmann
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| Posted: 01.27.2005 2:52 am Post subject: |
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SOUND EDITING
SPIDER-MAN 2
SOUND MIXING
RAY
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I wouldn't know where to begin to assess these categories. I don't think I know nearly enough about the profession to be able to discern their achievements just by watching the story once, whether in the theater or on DVD.
Fahrenheit 9/11 wasn't eligible in the Documentary category. I think its chances in other categories largely hinged upon whether it had tangible social impact; W's re-election probably marginalized the film in the Academy's eyes. It's just as well in my book; even though I'm sympathetic towards Moore's agenda, I really think that film is shoddy work. A second viewing only intensified my skepticisms.
Eric
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