Comments on: 2009 Oscar Update #1: 'Tetro,' 'Bright Star,' 'Taking Woodstock' and More

By: JM

JM — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:15:31 +0000

I'm not at all interested in "Tetro." I love "Apocalypse Now" and the first two Godfathers (the third is crap of the worst order), but this one just doesn't strike my fancy. To be honest, it sounds rather boring.

"Up" will be spectacular. It's a good sign that the Canne audience applauded it; normally they'd boo anything that even approaches mainstream, so one minute of polite applause for a crowd-pleaser is equal to the 17-minute standing ovation they gave "Pan's Labyrinth" (which, by the way, totally deserved it). With 20 fresh reviews on Rottentomatoes (and 0 negative reviews), "Up" will be embraced by audiences and critics alike as Pixar's 10th great movie in a row (is there anyone else–whether studio or actor or direction–with that kind of streak? Besides Stanley Kubrick?).

By: AbdulMoeed

AbdulMoeed — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:32:19 +0000

what about Inglorious Basterds ?

By: Keane101

Keane101 — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:45:10 +0000

Brad, you should research The Company Men (Raul Inglis) and My Own Love Song (Olivier Dahan), I'm predicting both for BP nominations.

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:47:59 +0000

Yes, it is in the database here and I even mentioned it and its Oscar possibilities here. :)

By: Natrix

Natrix — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:28:33 +0000

Have you heard of That Evening Sun? Apparently Hal Holbrook gives another amazing performance.

http://incontention.com/?p=5881

By: Sound Designer Dan

Sound Designer Dan — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:40:17 +0000

Wow, I should really read the damn article before commenting next time.

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:15:49 +0000

@Sound Designer Dan: Those aren't Oscar contenders

By: Sound Designer Dan

Sound Designer Dan — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:07:12 +0000

No info on Park Chan-wook's "Thirst" or Bong Joon-ho's "Mother"?