@stillwater
"The Blind Side" is not bad at all. I almost became a Sandra Bullock fan because of the movie.
@vescucci
Take am easy with Igbo Mafia.

I dislike the Oscars, it's like Grammy,the only give award to any one they like.

What exactly is so fascinating in that film called Avatar, i prefer sherlock holmes. So plz can some1 tell me why avatar is rated so high, abi did i watch d fake edition at the silverbird's galleria?

Monique definitely deserved that nomination
Her performance in Precious was terrific,
I even began to take the movie personal, lol.

saw.'the.Hurt.Locker'.yesterday. . .
not.bad. . .
a.typical.movie.the.academy.would.like. . .
but.not.my.kinda.movie. .

anyone.remembered.'No.Country.for.Old.Men'?

I liked "No Country For Old Men" than "The Hurt Locker". Javier Bardem was nuts in that movie. Well, it was a typical movie the guys at the oscars will like sha.

latepa:

I dislike the Oscars, it's like Grammy,the only give award to any one they like.

true talk,

Watched Hurt Locker - I guess I kinda understand the oscar nom, but I rate that movie no higher than 70% - and that is generous.

Also saw Precious with the intention of thrashing why it got an oscar nomination but . . . that movie is disturbing. It disturbed me to the same degree "City of God" disturbed me. Monique 100% deserves to have been nominated, she was simply she definitely elevated her game in Precious.

The Blind Side was an incredibly moving flick, all the more so because it is a true story. That I think gives it a leg up on the other movies.

spikedcylinder:

What is your ignorant behind doing in TV/Movies? If you live your life stuck up without any form of entertainment because Nigeria has problems and you love her so, please, by all means, go and hug a Nepa Pole.
Thank you.

ROTFLOL funniest thing I've read all year LOL  Spiked! Lol

The.oscar.awards.is.5.days.away. .

Somehow.I.think.the.biggest.fight.is.between.Avatar.and.Hurt.Locker. .
Cos.of.Cameron.and.his.ex.wife. .
All.these.Academy.people.sef.like.drama. . They.were.once.married. . .So.what!?

"Avatar" vs. "The Hurt Locker"
"James Cameron" vs. "Kathryn Bigelow"
Kini Big Deal?

Let's.do.a.little.something. .
Tell.us.the.movies.you've.seen.out.of.the.10.fighting.for.best.picture. .?

For.me.I've.seen.
District9
Inglorious.Basterds
Up
Up.in.the.air
Hurt.Locker
Avatar. .(took.a.lot.of.strenght.to.write)

6.Out.of.10. And.from.the.six. .IB.or.D9.deserves.best.picture. .

Let's.see.yours

Out of the 10 best picture nominees, I have seen:
- Avatar
- Inglourious Basterds
- The Hurt Locker
- District 9
- Precious
- The Blind Side
- Up In The Air
- Up

8 out of 10. Either "Inglourious Basterds", "Avatar" or "The Hurt Locker" deserves the Best Picture Award.

Oscar News: "The Hurt Locker" producer barred from this year's Oscars for trying to persuade voters to pick his film for best picture.
http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/news/522-hurt-locker-producer-barred-from-oscars-ap

I've seen about five and I'm familiar with the stories of the rest. I'm not gonna say anything again till after sunday jare.

I almost forgot about District 9 o. I was rooting for IB where District 9 dey. I hope District 9 wins but I'm a little concerned about the fallout of that. It would seem the Academy were outrightly endorsing the defaming of Nigeria and the Nigerian spirit. And back home Dora Akunyili will probably scream so loudly that our TV sets will short circuit. I love my TV.

"An Education" trailer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXJPX0XvsHs[/flash]

"The Hurt Locker" trailer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIoctqfxNYY[/flash]

vesc.
dora.is.busy.lookin.for.mr.vegetable.president. .
she.doesnt.care.less.anymore. .

D9.all.the.way. . !

"District 9" trailer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BjWEn5yvmw[/flash]

"Avatar" trailer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVdO-cx-McA[/flash]

Hehe. Her hands are full abi? Hope they remain so till the whole fracas abates or else you'd get spittle flying out of your Tv and into your face and your dinner.

The producer of The Hurt Locker has been banned from attending the oscars. Apparently, he sent emails to the Academy of motion pictures arts and Sciences, telling 'em to vote for his movie and not some $500 mil movie (Avatar)

Producer of "The Hurt Locker" banned from Oscars

For the first time in its history, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has banned a nominee from attending the Oscars.

The group said Tuesday that Nicolas Chartier, a producer on best picture candidate "The Hurt Locker," will not be allowed into the Kodak Theatre for Sunday's ceremony. Chartier's tickets have been revoked, and he will not be granted entry as a guest of any other attendee, an academy spokeswoman told The Times.

The decision comes on the heels of Chartier sending an e-mail message to a group of colleagues that included academy members asking them to choose the Summit Entertainment-distributed "The Hurt Locker" for best picture and "not the $500-million film" -- a clear reference to "Avatar."

The message was deemed in violation of the academy's ban against creating a negative impression of a rival nominee.

Chartier subsequently apologized for his actions.

"Chartier had recently disseminated an e-mail to certain academy voters and other film industry figures in which he solicited votes for his own picture and disparaged one of the other contending films," the academy said in a statement. "The executive committee of the academy's Producers Branch, at a special session late Monday, ruled that the ethical lapse merited the revocation of Chartier's invitation to the awards."

Should the film win best picture, Chartier would be given his Oscar at a later date.

The academy stopped short of the more draconian penalty of disallowing the film from competing for Oscars. Still, the move was unprecedented. While studios have previously had their overall allotment of tickets reduced because of campaign violations, no individual nominee had previously been forbidden from attending.

Chartier was not immediately available for comment Tuesday.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-chartier3-2010mar03,0,2490588.story


I think they are over reacting jo, it's not like he was really bad mouthing Avatar but what do I care, as long as Inglorious Basterd wins I'm good.

The Blind Side was just another melodramatic, Kumbaya, one love and peace on earth movie. . .one of those you'll see on Lifetime, certainly not worthy of all the fuss (IMO). Honestly, sometimes the Academy confuses me with the way they make their choices.

@Sisi_Kill
I read the news on Yahoo's website yesterday. http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/news/522-hurt-locker-producer-barred-from-oscars-ap
If such a thing happens in Nigeria, he will even be seated at the front row on the event day.

"The Blind Side" was a surprise nomination to everyone.

Whaaaa. . . I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, you can't prove i did it.


It's not been a good week for the Hurt Locker. Like the banned issue is not bad enough, they are getting sued. Some guy is saying the story is based on his like. . .story still developing.