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It's that time of year again when we celebrate movies about France, visiting Paris, fighting wars in France, making movies in France or going back in time... to France! Also Moneyball and that George Clooney one. Let's join together to dish on the fashion, mock the acceptance speeches and pick the winners in a pool. Once again the winner of the pool just might receive a package of illegal, not yet released Oscar nominated DVDs. Bonne chance!

The pool is hosted at http://www.picktainment.com (I don't like using these fly-by-night websites either, but the big boys having gotten their act together on this. C'mon Grantland). Registration seems easy. Then join pool. you should be able to search for the pool.

Star-divide

The pool name is Red Reporter. Password is hatteberg (no caps if it matters) after everyone's favorite former Red who's portrayed by that Parks and Rec guy.

So what were everyone's favorite flicks this year?

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Their default scoring seems pretty good, but I can tweek it if people prefer. Right now it’s:
Best Picture – 10 pts (10%)
Directing – 8 pts (8%)
Actor in a Leading Role – 8 pts (8%)
Actress in a Leading Role – 8 pts (8%)
Supporting Actor – 6 pts (6%)
Supporting Actress – 6 pts (6%)
Writing (Original Screenplay) – 5 pts (5%)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – 5 pts (5%)
Animated Feature Film – 4 pts (4%)
Original Song – 4 pts (4%)
Original Score – 4 pts (4%)
Cinematography – 4 pts (4%)
Film Editing – 3 pts (3%)
Art Direction – 3 pts (3%)
Costume Design – 3 pts (3%)
Makeup – 3 pts (3%)
Sound Mixing – 3 pts (3%)
Sound Editing – 3 pts (3%)
Visual Effects – 3 pts (3%)
Foreign Language Film – 2 pts (2%)
Documentary Feature – 2 pts (2%)
Documentary Short – 1 pt (1%)
Short Film (Animated) – 1 pt (1%)
Short Film (Live Action) – 1 pt (1%)

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 12:44 PM EST reply actions  

slight changes

There are only 2 original songs nominated so I bumped that category down to 1 point. Supporting actor and actress both get upped to 7 points and foreign language film goes up to 3.

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Always one of my favorite threads of the year

I’m going to hurry home after work to participate!

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 2:45 PM EST reply actions  

I saw The Matrix, Enter the Dragon, Ski Patrol, and Club Dread this year!

At least I think it was this year.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 26, 2012 3:09 PM EST reply actions  

I think I saw the Descendents...

Hopefully that won’t mar my selection process…

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 26, 2012 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

Best Picture – prince
Directing – speilberg
Actor in a Leading Role – brad pit
Actress in a Leading Role – julia roberts
Supporting Actor – ryan gosling
Supporting Actress – girl form monyball
Writing (Original Screenplay) – monyball
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – decendents
Animated Feature Film – fantasia 2011
Original Song – s8ter boi
Original Score – the red lobster
Cinematography – yugo
Film Editing – prince
Art Direction – north
Costume Design – yugo
Makeup – woody alan
Sound Mixing – big fish
Sound Editing – monyball
Visual Effects – shortbus
Foreign Language Film – midnite in paris
Documentary Feature – michael moore
Documentary Short – shortbus
Short Film (Animated) – sweater
Short Film (Live Action) – the apprentice

by CourtneyGlove on Feb 26, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Thanks for setting this up, Menace

Speaking of Yahoo products, we’re going to have a post up sometime this week where we attempt to rip-off your tiered fantasy leagues idea with at least two yahoo leagues.

My pix:

BEST PICTURE – The Artist

BEST DIRECTOR – Michel Hazanavicius

BEST ACTOR – Jean Dujardin

BEST ACTRESS – Viola Davis

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Christopher Plummer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Octavia Spencer

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Midnight in Paris

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – The Descendants

ANIMATED FEATURE – Rango

ANIMATED SHORT – The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

LIVE-ACTION SHORT – The Shore

ART DIRECTION – The Artist

CINEMATOGRAPHY – The Tree of Life

COSTUME DESIGN – The Artist

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE – Undefeated

DOCUMENTARY SHORT – The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

FILM EDITING – The Artist

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM – A Separation (Iran)

ORIGINAL SONG – "Man or Muppet"

ORIGINAL SCORE – The Artist

MAKEUP – The Iron Lady

SOUND EDITING – Hugo

VISUAL EFFECTS – Hugo

SOUND MIXING – Hugo

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 5:58 PM EST reply actions  

Just did

I guess I shouldn’t have tipped my hand.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I just copied all of your answers

I’m not getting last place again this year!

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess it'll come down to the "length of show" field

C’mon 3:58:03.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Short Doc was a hard category

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

what was more scripted?

last night’s dunk contest or the interaction that just happened between seacrest & sacha baron cohen

Operation: 'tHan's Awesome Plan is living up to its name.

by 'tHan on Feb 26, 2012 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

I caught most of that dunk contest

And don’t feel like I’ll be compelled to watch any more of them. Although, I’ll admit that the right guy won

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

At least last year's had Blake

This year had a bunch of nobodies, and the nobodies got so theatric-heavy that Evans was the only one who did a halfway decent dunk

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

No it wouldn't, since nobody would have heard of them either

That’s not different enough than what we have there now

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

that's true.

Put a $500K prize on it, then.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 26, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Which girl?

I’m finishing up watching Party Down at the moment since it’ll be off of Netflix next week

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

So the best one

Gotcha

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Better than Sofia Vergara?

I’m not saying you’re wrong, but…. but I don’t know how to finish that sentence.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course not

But the daughter is highly underrated

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Who is that girl on the left?

She looks like some monstrous pairing of Jennifer Coolidge and Khloe Kardashian.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I won't be surprised to see The Artist win a lot

But after seeing it, there’s no way I’d call it the best picture. I appreciate that it attempted a different form of filmmaking, and it was very charming, ultimately, the story is just too simple.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 7:58 PM EST reply actions  

Yup, not a fan of the bangs

But Ellie can pretty much do no wrong at this point

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

sup vole?

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 26, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd say hi to you

But now you’re just somebody that I used to know.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

/nukkah6monthsago'd

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 26, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

I listened to it just an hour ago!

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm listening to Lucero now.

I saw someone with a Lucero t-shirt this weekend, thought the shirt looked cool, so I’d check ’em out. And damn, this is good shit!

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I been telling you!

I’ve seen them once this year and am going back to see them again in a month and a half.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I still haven't gotten to see them :(

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Mar 9, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Hi Dr. Vole!

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Hi TheVole!

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Sandra Bullock is trashed

What the fuck was that about

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

how's it all gone so far?

I’m watching the NBA All-Star game for about another 20 minutes. Rather than watch the dunk contest last night, I told myself I’d just watch the first quarter or so tonight, since all the good dunks from good players would be tonight anyway. I’ll catch up on the Oscars later.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 26, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

perfect.

Marc Gasol just checked in, so it’s about the perfect time for me to check out.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 26, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I love a good medley

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

Does the music mix sound too loud to anyone else?

Hard to hear bully’s lyrics

/oldmanned

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 8:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Bully!

Incidentally I’m posting on a phone tonight. And drunk

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 8:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

It's Christopher Lee!

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 8:44 PM EST reply actions  

It's Hugo's night to shine!

In related news, I’ve forgotten pretty much all the choices I made in the Oscar pool.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 8:45 PM EST reply actions  

I'm 0-2

Hugo could do some sweeping.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Oscar voters

If they were any dumber, they’d be Grammy voters.

by FordhamRam on Feb 26, 2012 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

I think someone tampered with my ballot

I had The Priceline Negotiator and broiled okra winning the first two awards.

Please Come Back From Town and find me on twitter

by thevole on Feb 26, 2012 8:49 PM EST reply actions  

That's high mucus content

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

likewise

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Is that an areola?

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

in YOUR ola

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah my wife saw it first, she keeps telling her to cover it up

I don’t really see it but whatever I’m for more areola

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Their best ass-ets no doubt

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I can certainly get behind that

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

0 for 3 so far..

awesome start..

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

was it J Lo?

I didn’t see it, but that’s my guess..

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep.

I guess her publicist told her she needed to get back to Janet Jackson’s level of relevancy.

by FordhamRam on Feb 26, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

the one on our left, or our right?

we backed it up, but didn’t see anything

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it was our right

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Adam Sandler, really?

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

really

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I can really relate to that segment

I’ll never forget the first moment I realized movies were more important than my family, friends, country and any Western gods.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

There should really be a greasemonkey script for SB Nation

Where the number of new comments are in the title bar.

"guys... Dave Grohl out there rocking out #Iknowhisnamebecausefoofighterenthusiastscussedmeout"--Pat McAfee

by Ram27 on Feb 26, 2012 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

Finally got one!

The one that everybody else got.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

They REALLY went against the Holocaust movie

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

That was kind of a loaded cut to the Speilberg there

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

thinking about it a bit more

I also saw Cowboys and Aliens.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Separation was good, though

and gave birth to the term “Chekhov’s Fetus”

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

didn't realize Bullhead was in the running.

I really want to see that real bad.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I am posting from the sb nation iOS app

It is really confusing the way they lay out comments

Please Come Back From Town and find me on twitter

by thevole on Feb 26, 2012 9:08 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

yes

But it seems to thread them differently than the site does

Please Come Back From Town and find me on twitter

by thevole on Feb 26, 2012 9:30 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Homer better hurry his ass back to Arizona

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

0 for fucking 5..

Christ on a hubcap..

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

Christopher Guest spot

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

It could have been more authentic.

“Dorothy needs to come across less Catholic.”

by FordhamRam on Feb 26, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy hell

This Oscars show is even making the Muppets terrible. How is that possible?!

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

Is the site broken or has nobody gotten one right yet?

"guys... Dave Grohl out there rocking out #Iknowhisnamebecausefoofighterenthusiastscussedmeout"--Pat McAfee

by Ram27 on Feb 26, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions  

Is the internet just really snarky,

or has nothing good happened yet?

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep pretty lame so far

Step One to fixing the Oscars….go back to only 4-5 Best Picture nominees…..9 dilutes the field way too much and makes it difficult to get any pre-show hype going

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

People are gonna hate on this oscarcast

…But they got rid of the actors introduce the acting nominees thing which makes it way better than recent years.

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 10:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Ok, give it that

Also, Captain von Trapp is wearing a velvet suit. That’s pretty rad.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

The stars of Iron Man and Iron Man 2, together again!

The cape is gone, because Iron Man doesn’t wear a cape.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

Speaking of Robert Downey, Jr.

I just watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. I’m like five years late on that, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s very funny.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

Did that get bleeped?

I’m watching it on SKY

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

It was FUCK

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Germans, probably

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Guy who made Undefeated

From all appearances, they were some college students who made a movie about sports.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait, Undefeated won?!

I wasn’t paying attention. Are you shitting me? Jesus Christ, this is the worst ever.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

New twist!

They just cut the mic. Taking rudeness to a new level.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Eh, they won an Oscar

The Academy at least owes them the respect of not cutting the mic.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 26, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

the music started

they didn’t get the hint

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions  

'nukkah and 'tHan are correct

Chris Rock has already been funnier than Billy Crystal’s Kodak Theater jokes

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

So far the best part of the show for me

is J-Lo’s booty.

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

I guess she has 6ft legs

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions  

She wants to dance with her Superbad co-star!

She cuts down Ben Stiller! Her scarf-bedecked parrot (I’m assuming that’s the thing on her shoulder) is less good, but whatevs. I like Emma Stone.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Being adorable

She sold the bit very well

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn't mind it

it just confused me

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Last Reds mention

Until Homer wins for best actor next year

The secret, is to hit the computer with a hammer

by DerekH91 on Feb 26, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I went to the site to see and it looks like it's broken

Super

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

Thanks to Menace and his fly-by-night Oscar pool website.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 26, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not blaming Menace for that one

Doesn’t seem like there were too many options there

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Feb 26, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Plummer classing up the joint

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions  

Transformers, Jonah Hill, and Reel Steel

What are three things that do not belong at the Oscars?

by FordhamRam on Feb 26, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

Yep, and Jonah Hill was fine in Moneyball and all

but Oscar-nominee worthy? Hell no. Of course, I thought the movie itself was OK, but nowhere near Oscar-worthy.

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I think I've only missed 3

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

What Nolte Is Thinking

Best joke Crystal’s made all night.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 10:09 PM EST reply actions  

Best Original Score goes to Highlifeman

Who still has his Original Score of 0 in the Oscar pool.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 10:13 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

you ain't kiddin..

still 0 fer

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Most political speech of the night is still that Iranian guy

who was very diplomatic and abstract.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

Damn. Flight of the Conchords wins an Oscar

I guess that’s not weirder that 3-6 Mafia

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 10:19 PM EST reply actions  

The one that's related to Paul Sorvino?

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions  

they screen the nominees on her head.

(actually, she’ is wayyyy prettier than I remembered her being)

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

British fundits on SKY TV

just called baseball a sport that “nobody cares about.” I guess in a global sense, that’s true.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 10:24 PM EST reply actions  

I stayed with a British family during the 2001 World Series

And the guy stayed up to watch Game 1 with me. He didn’t last past the first inning claiming it was too boring. This was a guy that watched snooker on TV, a game that has all the excitement of pool without any of the sinking of balls. Like strategic positioning? You’ll love snooker!

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions  

x

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Feb 26, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Dean Pelton won an Oscar????

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

Yes!

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Community comes back March 15

But it’s in conjunction with Parks & Rec taking a 5-week break, so it’s not all good.

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup, I'll take it for now

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions  

She's too damn fat

If she was skinnier she’d look fine

Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."

by ChiDa on Feb 26, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

2 correct with Original Screenplay

wow I’m awesome at this Oscars Pool stuff

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 26, 2012 10:31 PM EST reply actions  

Bridesmaids

So, so, so overrated

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

Only the Big Four to go

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

We get it, you've won the pool

Congratulations on your The Help and War Horse DVDs.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm playing for a charity

So you can congratulate two lucky children in the third world.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Help is already on DVD, yo

But yeah war horse, descendants, artist, stuff like that…

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 10:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

So The Artist will win best picture

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 10:54 PM EST reply actions  

Hmmm

I’m on DVR. So you guys saw Michael Douglas like 20 minutes ago.

Derp.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 26, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Death montage coming up

That’s the best part. Liz Taylor will be the last shown

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 11:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I’d be interested in seeing a death montage consisting of photos of the deceased after they’re dead.

"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Can't get enough of me here? I'm on Twitter.

by Grahamophone on Feb 26, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

!!!

I hate when they don’t include the audience on the sound mix! Who got the best response?! Arggh!

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 11:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Moneyball is going 0-fer

I guess it makes sense a football movie actually picked up a win.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 11:08 PM EST reply actions  

Since when do post-production execs and market research guys get honored?

Death montage loses its luster when most of the names are unrecognizable. Nice touch with Peter Falk, tho.

And Steve Jobs? Really? Really????

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 11:08 PM EST reply actions  

Coming from a person

who owns one Apple product (A gifted IPad) I realize what Steve Jobs has done for movies. I understand if where you’re coming from is from a crew/director/producer view point. Overall though he essentially changed the way we view will movies and TV shows forever. Itunes digital distribution method has essentially set the standard for the next 10 years. One program that allows you to carry your entire move collection every where you go (assuming you own other Apple products) He changed the entire industry and the entire technological world even if his products are severely overpriced. He deserved to be recognized last night. I own an Android phone and Dell PC so I’m no Apple fan boy but I realize what he’s done for the industry.

by kcox17 on Feb 27, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd like Natalie Portman to present the Best Actor award to Gary Oldman

Leon-The Professional reunion! Meanwhile, Jean Reno has been usurped by that guy from The Artist as Hollywood’s only French actor.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 11:17 PM EST reply actions  

That'd be neat

but Tinker Tailor wasn’t all that good. I was disappointed.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 26, 2012 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

The acting was all pretty good

but God, did it drag. And it completely failed to build any suspense. A disservice to the source material.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 26, 2012 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I enjoyed Tinker Taylor, modulated, well scripted, beautifully shot, dynamic but understated in that time honored english way.

While its not 8 1/2 or The Seventh Seal, I found it very commercially entertaining…but then I watch almost no TV which could mean that I’ve developed a different kind of attention span. I found the molasses-like movement of the plot interesting and very well executed….but then I am also old.

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 27, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

it reminded me of Good Shepard in a way.

It seems like both could have been condensed a tad and it would have heightened the suspense.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 27, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Omg

I’m actually loving these Ellen jc penny ads. Big budget/concept, about movies, funny, actually tied to the product in some way (returns, sales times, etc). Come at me! I’ll defend them

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 11:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I don't see it as an upset either.

This person…it who lacks anything remotely come close to ‘style’ !!! would have been an upset:

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 27, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

And once again

the academy forgets black people exist.

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

To be fair

Last year, they bravely honored the black swan.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

So The Artist wins Best Picture

and I still have no desire to see it…

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

It's a fine movie

Just in no way the best picture. My vote is for 50/50.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

Really weak group of flicks this year. Midnight and Paris was the best I saw, it is probably the 8th best Woody Allen has ever done.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 26, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked Tree of Life and Moneyball more than some recent Best Pic winners

though that isn’t necessarily saying anything.

Mgr., Red Reporter

"Bootsy, you're a superstar right?"
"Twinkle, twinkle, babble."

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 26, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

i read this comment & was immediately ready to debate

however, after a little thought i think it might be impossible to rank allen’s films with any certainty

Operation: 'tHan's Awesome Plan is living up to its name.

by 'tHan on Feb 27, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

I can rank them with certainty

But I not interested enough to look up all the titles.
I can say with surety that Annie Hall is one of the most overrated films in cinematic history.

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 27, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Don't push me...F-Ram

I am right on this damn it and with all the other pain and suffering I’ve endured while on this blog,,,,if only my father had loved me more and I didn’t like little girls so much….wait wait wait…now you have me channeling my external Woody Allen… Damn you F-Ram…

But how is Meryl Streep ever an upset?

Chuck Srabbles

by Madville on Feb 28, 2012 12:07 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

50/50?

Eh…it was OK.

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yowsa - Cadavarous and bitchty, an anorexic Anjelina really creeps me out!

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 26, 2012 11:47 PM EST reply actions  

Did anyone see both versions of Dragon Tattoo?

I only saw the Swedish one…..really liked it.

"There's only one god, and his name is Death. And what do we say to Death? Not today!" --- Syrio Forel, Game of Thrones

by cesarhernandez on Feb 26, 2012 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, I only saw the Swedish one too

Though I dig the team-up of Trent Reznor and Karen O on the American soundtrack.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2012 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

just the Swedish one, here.

I really liked it, and that’s part of the reason I haven’t seen the American version.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 27, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

So who won?

I haven’t tried to get into that site

by Red Menace on Feb 26, 2012 11:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

RijoSabes won

just edging out ’tHan. Congrats, Boss!

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by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 27, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions  

I didn't come in last?

Suck that HLM21 and Ram Dent!

Hell damn fart.

by DocRam on Feb 27, 2012 8:18 AM EST via Android app up reply actions  

dude..

I got 2 correct.. 2

Original Screenplay
Original Song

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 27, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, I guessed on most of them.

The odds for doing that bad must be pretty high.

"guys... Dave Grohl out there rocking out #Iknowhisnamebecausefoofighterenthusiastscussedmeout"--Pat McAfee

by Ram27 on Feb 27, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I was rooting for the shutout at one point

then I think I got on the board with the F’n Muppets..

The ends justify the means

by Highlifeman21 on Feb 27, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Only 40 !!! I demand a recount !!!

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 27, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Of corpse she is.

I think it is a lot healthier to look a pics of famous women athletes than to read about Yossi talking to Scrabs about anal sex and blowjobs...

by Madville on Feb 27, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions  

I went and saw Hugo today

All of the masturbatory gushing about how magical movies are really explained why the Academy went so hard for it. Also, with all the talk of preservation/destruction of old movies made it possibly the most Scorsese movie ever.

And that little girl annoyed the ever-living piss out of me.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 27, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

I saw A Dangerous Method tonight

But how is Meryl Streep ever an upset?

Chuck Srabbles

by Madville on Feb 28, 2012 12:14 AM EST reply actions  

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