Comments on: ‘For Your Consideration’ Ads Get Desperate http://www.newsinfilm.com/2009/11/29/for-your-consideration-ads-get-desperate/ The latest in movie news and reviews. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:41:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jeffleins http://www.newsinfilm.com/2009/11/29/for-your-consideration-ads-get-desperate/comment-page-1/#comment-2896 jeffleins Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:10:15 +0000 http://www.newsinfilm.com/?p=33293#comment-2896 Yeah, I saw 2012 but never got around to reviewing it. The effects were abundant, but I wouldn't exactly call them great. There's only so many times you can see destruction and crumbling buildings before it's hack.<br><br>I agree on Transformers and The Informant. I liked Damon in the role and think he's a solid actor, but he's not going to contend in another strong year for "best actor" category. Good call on the Golden Globes though. It could be considered a "musical or comedy" performance.<br><br>I thought it was a thin year for Oscars too, but I've been keeping up with some of the predictions at the Oscar blogs and it seems like a crowded year. I think its because there's still a few weeks before things really kick into gear.<br><br>I've heard a lot about Up in the Air (and I read the script) and it's all overwhelming positive. Heaps and heaps of praise. People are saying Clooney over Day-Lewis, Reitman picking up screenplay and director nods, best picture nomination, etc. Very very excited about finally seeing it soon. Yeah, I saw 2012 but never got around to reviewing it. The effects were abundant, but I wouldn't exactly call them great. There's only so many times you can see destruction and crumbling buildings before it's hack.

I agree on Transformers and The Informant. I liked Damon in the role and think he's a solid actor, but he's not going to contend in another strong year for “best actor” category. Good call on the Golden Globes though. It could be considered a “musical or comedy” performance.

I thought it was a thin year for Oscars too, but I've been keeping up with some of the predictions at the Oscar blogs and it seems like a crowded year. I think its because there's still a few weeks before things really kick into gear.

I've heard a lot about Up in the Air (and I read the script) and it's all overwhelming positive. Heaps and heaps of praise. People are saying Clooney over Day-Lewis, Reitman picking up screenplay and director nods, best picture nomination, etc. Very very excited about finally seeing it soon.

]]> By: andrew http://www.newsinfilm.com/2009/11/29/for-your-consideration-ads-get-desperate/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 andrew Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:04:10 +0000 http://www.newsinfilm.com/?p=33293#comment-2894 haha...but seriously...2012 deserves an effects nod (did you even see it?), though the win should go to watchmen, star trek, or district 9 at this point.<br>and yes, transformers 2, even though i liked it, definitely doesn't deserve anything outside of technicals. the informant shouldn't be considered for anything outside of maybe some technicals either, damon was good, but not best good...maybe golden globe nod good. and i think sandler from funny people should be nominated for a golden globe.<br>and oddly enough, it does seem to be a thin oscar year.<br>even if lovely bones, invictus, avatar, up in the air (though i haven't heard much about this one) and even 'brothers' all weigh in for oscar potential, that still leaves 5 slots.<br>i could see star trek, inglourious basterds, district 9, and MAYBE even harry potter filling those spots. i like the ten nominations. and hopefully not the overrated "up." haha…but seriously…2012 deserves an effects nod (did you even see it?), though the win should go to watchmen, star trek, or district 9 at this point.
and yes, transformers 2, even though i liked it, definitely doesn't deserve anything outside of technicals. the informant shouldn't be considered for anything outside of maybe some technicals either, damon was good, but not best good…maybe golden globe nod good. and i think sandler from funny people should be nominated for a golden globe.
and oddly enough, it does seem to be a thin oscar year.
even if lovely bones, invictus, avatar, up in the air (though i haven't heard much about this one) and even 'brothers' all weigh in for oscar potential, that still leaves 5 slots.
i could see star trek, inglourious basterds, district 9, and MAYBE even harry potter filling those spots. i like the ten nominations. and hopefully not the overrated “up.”

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