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[SpacePirate Ridley]

Yeah, Probably. I still liked The Hurtlocker.

The people hating on Avatar just because it's so popular are absurd. :lol It's always black or white for you guys! I think James Cameron should have won something and IB ( )should have won the big awards.

Well its the internets, people love the movie in the outside real world.
People also like Hurt Locker, and District 9, and Up ang Inglorious.

But here, the hate is big.
Have a good day people. Seeing this small meltdown tells me that if Avatar would have won the hating people would be worse (that means you are bad, stop hating and get some love).

 

[AFreak]

Hell yeah, The Hurt Locker baby. Best movie I've seen so far this year (Besides Up and The Fantastic Mr. Fox).

Oh and fuck yeah on Mo' Nique too. Damn Precious was a good movie and she was amazing. I was even scared of her and I was in the audience(I also felt really bad for her at the end also).

 

[Ollie Pooch]

Best part of the whole Oscar ceremony?

Spoiler

The male stage usher. So fucking hot.

pix plz

 

[Dirtbag]

James Cameron should have won best director.
Predictable story or not, that was a landmark film that will mark the launch of 3-D film making.
And one of the most watchable yet immersive battle scenes to ever grace film. SNUB

I thought Precious was a more powerful film then The Hurt Locker
Sandra Bullocks over Gabourey Sidibe/Precious surprised me.
I liked the Hurt Locker a lot, but I just didn't see what all the fuss was about.

 

[noisome07]

dude.....i meant Avatar was destroyed, i want the meltdowns from the Cameron fanatics

uh, you might wanna re-read what I wrote.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Fucking bullshit.

But who cares. In 10 years no one will remember The Hurt Locker but Avatar is timeless.

OK, who am I kidding, I care. If only because I know the creators of Avatar care and they deserve to be rewarded for their hard work.

Fucking bullshit man. Bitter tears here. Bitter tears.

 

[Averon]

Damn. Tom Hanks is the man :lol

No fucking around with him.

 

[ronito]

Wikipedia now.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

How does it taste? HOW DOES IT TASTE!?


At least the Oscar judges know whats up.

Yep.

There's 9 of them.

 

[Leunam]

ITT awards instantly suck when your favorite movie doesn't win them ((

 

[KHarvey16]

Avatar wasn't that great but it was certainly better than the hurt locker.

:lol

 

[Monocle]

Pretentiousness.

It's not like that really affects you in the theater.

 

[MIMIC]

*re-reads first few pages*

 

[JesseZao]

:lol at the Avatar .gifs.

I think the most controversial win of the night was easily Sandra Bullock's, and I have a feeling most movie critics will agree in their post-Oscar analyses.

No doubt pigs flew.

 

[Salsa]

 

[Shadow780]

Wikipedia now.

:lol :lol

IB was robbed

 

[D4Danger]

...and if Avatar doesn't win, I'll wager a life time ban.

:lol best use of this gif all night

 

[OneEightZero]

It's not like that really affects you in the theater.

He said Cameron. Not the movie its self. ^_^

 

[Teddman]

You mean in the way that Annie Hall is better than Star Wars and considered a major film classic? Not that The Hurt Locker is that good, but it's ten times better than the piece of shit Avatar which should not have been nominated and never would've if it wasn't so expensive that it covered up its worst weaknesses.

I mean in the way that both Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark are better remembered and remain more popular than any other film nominated during their respective years.

Which was exactly what I said.

 

[DMczaf]

Don't worry guys, sci-fi is sweeping next year

 

[BattleMonkey]

Cameron will have to wipe his tears off with his money, then go home to sleep on his bitter bed of money.

 

[Big-E]

Basterds should have faired better. Best movie I think as it was unique and had great performances with the best dialog of all the films.

 

[ZeoVGM]

The Academy doesn't want to recognize CG just yet. Because they know CG is going to put them out of business. Basic elitism.

I pray this was a joke.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Al the people saying they need to see the hurt locker are mostly in for disappointment. I went into it expecting greatness and came out wondering what all the hubbub was about. I much enjoyed Inglorious and Avatar a lot more.

 

[wenis]

So long, DefCon. Nice knowing you.

there was a ban-bet? seriously?

 

[Spire]

Quentin will win one day. He should have won this time around but no worries, he'll get his due eventually.

 

[Dead]

I don't mind Hurt Locker winning BP.

But I don't see Bigelow winning Best Director as anything other than Politics. Even if Cameron didnt want the award, he deserved it the most.

 

[Calcaneus]

Can we just have people announce the awards like T.Hanks did? Get in and get out holy shit.

 

[Tobor]

Absolutely. It's like the Annie Hall win over Star Wars, or Chariots of Fire over Raiders of the Lost Ark.

:lol What does this have to do with anything? They don't vote for the movie most likely to be remembered 30 years later.

Beyond that, Annie Hall and Chariots of Fire aren't unknown films, FFS.

 

[Amir0x]

Can someone explain why people seem to actively hate Cameron?

Well he's kind of a douche.

But I don't hate him. I love a few of his movies quite a bit.

I just really don't think this specific movie deserved anything other than the technical awards, since it's so deficient in every other way. In this fashion, I think the Academy did exactly what was necessary for the film... recognize it for what it did accomplish, ignore it for what it didn't.

Avatar's hamfisted proselytizing and one dimensional characters and message coupled with the terrrrible script were simply too amateur to warrant a best picture win.

Wait until someone utilizes this technology to make something good.

 

[x Power Pad Death Stomp x]

Kathryn Bigelow was simply getting a make up Oscar for Point Break, Strange Days, and Near Dark.

(Would have loved to see The Hurt Locker if it played anywhere close to here).

 

[TheLegendary]

Hurt Locker now takes Crash's spot for worst film to win Best Film.

Man...what a bad show. Avatar was the biggest experience in film in years and the Academy didnt celebrate it at all.

 

[AstroMan]

But seriously guys Avatar should have won and Coraline got robbed.

Should have won what? Best CGI? It won that.

There was absolutely NOTHING else Avatar should have won over it's peers. nothing.

Hurt Locker now takes Crash's spot for worst film to win Best Film.

Man...what a bad show. Avatar was the biggest experience in film in years and the Academy didnt celebrate it at all.

There you go. It was an experience. You know what else is an experience? Rollercosters. Should we have an award show for that? You people should be happy a summer popcorn film was even nominated in the same category as The Hurt Locker, In Education and A Serious Man

 

[CassSept]

IB only got award for best supporting actor? 1 out of 8 nominations?
Bullshit.

 

[Retrocide]

Can we really be shocked Avatar didn't win? A Sci-fi film has never won best picture before.

 

[Spider from Mars]

But seriously guys Avatar should have won and Coraline got robbed.

No and No

 

[jtb]

Let's see.. would I rather have a gold statue, saying my movie is cool or...

would I rather have a navy of yachts?

... I think I'll take the yachts

how about both...

 

[Mr_Guillotine]

Great show, although I wish IB won more awards.

Avatar defense force meltdown in here, pointing as many fingers as they're calling out.

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

A Razzie and an Oscar in two days. :lol

 

[Amir0x]

Avatar was the biggest experience in film in years and the Academy didnt celebrate it at all.

The Academy celebrated it a ton. First, by nominating it for best picture at all. Second, by giving it the only awards it actually deserved - the technical ones.

 

[kinggroin]

I honestly can't understand how people can think Hurt Locker is a better movie than Inglorious B or District 9...

I'm positive most don't.

They just don't want Avatar as BP, regardless whichever movie takes it instead :lol

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Tarantino will be back and he'll get one eventually. How many times did it take Spielberg or Scorsese until they won?

 

[Dresden]

Should have won what? Best CGI? It won that.


There was absolutely NOTHING else Avatar should have won over it's peers. nothing.

You're no AstroLad.

 

[BowieZ]

IB only got award for best supporting actor? 1 out of 8 nominations?
Bullshit.

Don't take it personally. It was a Hurt Locker sweep, nothing more.

Mediocre-to-good films always sweep the Oscars.

 

[MIMIC]

Hurt Locker now takes Crash's spot for worst film to win Best Film.

Man...what a bad show. Avatar was the biggest experience in film in years and the Academy didnt celebrate it at all.

It won 3 technical awards @_@

 

[neoism]

Never thought I'd disagree with you about something...

Spoiler

At least we still have Evangeline. ^_^

 

[DieNgamers]

His movies are popular.

That's what I think. ;D It's when the typical gaming forum behaviour shows through!

 

[Teddman]

I pray this was a joke.

It's not a joke. The biggest factor in Avatar's lack of success tonight is that actors at large tend not to like motion capture movies. They are the biggest voting bloc of the Academy. Coupled with a new system in which you could "vote against" movies you didn't like, it spelled doom for Avatar's awards chances in the major categories.

 

[border]

But who cares. In 10 years no one will remember The Hurt Locker but Avatar is timeless.

Yeah, the cornball eco-loving message and strained Iraq war references are gonna play really well in 10 years.

 

[OneEightZero]

The Academy celebrated it a ton. First, by nominating it for best picture at all. Second, by giving it the only awards it actually deserved - the technical ones.

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