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Thank Goodness you said TWO. There's little to choose among some of them o. Here goes.


Best Picture 08/09
Valkyrie
The Dark Knight

Worst Picture 08/09:
Max Payne
Jumper

Best Actor in a Television Series:

James Spader- Boston Legal
Robert Knepper - Prison Break

Worst Actor in a Television Series:
Domic Purcell - Prisonbreak
Milo Ventimiglia - Heroes

Actor in Need of a Kick to the Groin Award:

Clark Kent (Tom Welling)- Smallville
Zack Efron- High School Musical


Most were easy but the best actor in a Television series was so so hard.

I've not seen it but anything that's got Bruce Willis and Ben Kingsley in it is a must watch for me. Come to think of it, that film's star studded.

Rub it in, why don't ya

I never knew wack and real were antonyms. Maybe it is wack AND real?

Spike. Shebi you be moderator. Go about removing this eye-sore thread. I don't even like the guy's Lost without you, even though I know all the lyrics. :-)

Great review Spike. Now, there's the small matter of rating. It's in percent, dear

Hehe. It's not as cute as it sounds. It's very serious

Hehe. Sauron, there's a difference when I'm reviewing a movie and my personal taste. Personally, I'd rate it 60% cuz it'll never make my top 50 films. Boyle's other film, Trainspotting won't get up to 80% when I review it but I'd give it 90% personally. You dig? It's not the same reason why those lizard breaths at the Academy didn't acknowledge TDK much. In their case, they're just a pack of pipe smoking hideous cunts faking depth.

Hehe. I see ur point Max, but Beyonce was executive producer of Cadillac Records. She was waaaay better than all her other films. It won't be fair to discount the film on her account. Did she sing in Austin Powers? Lol. I forget. Besides, her role was more than a cameo but just in the final third. Watch it Max. And, uh, pls don't compare her with divine, though junkie, Whitney. They're not on the same level. Singing wise or acting wise

You guys make it look like I was born yesterday. Cut all this nostalgic wahala already.

Good Spike. But put the films or series for which you rate your actors na. Every bad actor has his day. And flip side for every good one too.


And, uh, was it Zack that made your first love come outta the closet? Wetin the guy do you na?

Thanks Mukina! In conclusion, Slumdog Millionaire though being so good, hardly deserves all the awards and encomium it got. That tempts me to give it a lower rating than it deserves. But since I'm so objective, I'll rate the film 80%. I only wish it got only 3 oscars instead. NEXT MOVIE

Contd. The second matter is Salim's obsession with disrupting the amorous link between Jamal and his girl. Is he envious of Jamal's happiness or does he hate the girl's guts and think she's bad for Jamal? Nobody quite knows. That said, I think the kids actors deserve the lion's share of credits. They were beautiful. Also the film has great songs. This is subject to taste & I can't say I listen to indian songs but there's no denying their quality.ive

Ah. Muki. Of course you can come read. I've never seen you at the movies section. What gives? It's good u came though, there's a similar thread to this one I think I started by error. Could you, like delete it, please?


Contd. The problems I had with the film were two basically. Why does the show host have to be so condescending and hostile? Why does he act like the money at stake is his? Also I don't think the show is supposed to broadcast live

Contd. So, on the account of destiny the film may be excused with stretching reality a little. On to the mode of storytelling. Flashbacks. For me, this option is more of a pragmatic one than an ingenious one. There just isn't a better way to tell the story. The dance sequence at the end is simply a tribute to Indian culture and style of film making. It can't be adjudged a part of the movie. My major problems with the film coming up next.

tboy1, a girl I used to know called me tboy, and you spelt my name right; I like you already. As for posting twice it's my phone's fault.

Contd. This brings us back to the answer to the initial question: destiny. Destiny can not be expected to follow norms or else, the blind boy would never ever have been within ten yards of a hundred dollar bill, let alone know its smell and whose picture is on it. At least not in India.

Slumdog Millionaire is a feel-good moral bye inspiring film. That said, the movie starts by asking a question and thus it can be deduced what ending the film will have: Jamal wins the grand prize. As far as surprises go, this film is not a Shyamalan thriller. It's strength is in its story and how it identifies with the viewer. The obvious flaw will be the far-fetched nature of how Jamal learnt some of the answers. Not all scenarios are plausible

Now that's what I'm talking about Sauron. At this rate I'll have little to review o. Everything I say will seem dubbed. Spike. Welcome ma!

I didn't even know you had posted, JK. I wouldn't have. I'll post my review later. And I want TCCOBB and Revolutionary Road in the pool

Sauron, that aint no way to review a movie. You hate it and you think it's overrated, sure and I respect that, but you gotta take an objective stand point and analyse it. At least tell us why you think it's a tactless flop

Hehe. Stop laughing and start posting.

OK. Jk. It's nice to see you've finally opened the thread. Slumdog millionaire is a good choice to start with. Almost everyone has seen that one. So, I take it we can start posting reviews and ratings next week or before it. I really hope numbskulls don't spoil the thread. I'll invite Spikyn. That dude dissects movies like lab rats. Good work Jk

Yeye girl. Christmas came early as you the least expected posted first. One down, three to go. Max, when do we discuss remunerations?

And, uh, Spikyn, when posting your list, and I hope you do soon, try not to lace it with too much Frank Capra. You probably won't listen to though. Oh well.


The other Spiky, this is just a plaything na, you're not forever and ever gonna be stuck with your nominations na. Post o.


@Karma. I know nobody can get to you. No matter how much I whine, you'll post when you feel like. Fair.


And the special lady iice, won't sweat u. I know what's up.

DUDE. You should change Spikyn to Cameo. Really missed u dude & not just cuz of you know what. Dude, it seems like you're the only dude I call dude. What with all these women here. If they weren't so doggone smart, I'd be dead of oestrogen poisoning or Eddie Murphy would be picking up another transvestite. Stay dude. I'm beginning to develop an unhealthy liking for Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp. Seriously dude, save me while I'm still worth saving

Dude. I don't know what to say. Na, I do. Thanks a bunch. And some more. My silly dad thinks I grew up too fast, hence I stopped getting gifts by 7. Sucks huh? Yeah, it sure does. But this is awesome. And so are you, dude. Looking forward to the IM.

Arghh. Stupid unreliable MTN network signals interrupted my monologue. Now I've lost my mojo. I think it's without logic to think that God exists. But it's without even more logic to disbelieve in God.



Anyways I've decided that u're too cool to remain a figment of my imagination, Mad_Max.
talktoluigi@gmail.com. Indulge me. Pretty please with sugar on top. This's clandestine enough. I'm waiting. I have so much to ask you! About love & stuff.

Miracles happen. Prayers get answered. But regular everyday stuff happen too. I mean, hell, you don't break down and cry at God's awesomeness when you put on a TV and the thing actually comes on. Strange shit is statistically bound to happen. That doesn't make it a miracle. In conclusion, it's so cool to be an atheist. It saves you some trouble, but only if you can be a true atheist. Atheist that argue are actually seeking out for answers.

Or take for example Mazaje's rain scenario. A 'godly' bloke prays for rain. At the same nanosecond a shaman is handling business in the bush somewhere invoking some rain god. A plethora of different faithfuls praying for the same thing. Then when rain falls, as it inevitably will, each & everyone takes credit that his god & his prayers to said god was responsible. What bollocks. Prayers get answered & miracles happen but not all the freaking time

Or take for example Mazaje's rain scenario. A 'godly' bloke prays for rain. At the same nanosecond a shaman is handling business in the bush somewhere invoking some rain god. A plethora of different faithfuls praying for the same thing. Then when rain falls, as it inevitably will, each & everyone takes credit that his god & his prayers to said god was responsible. What bollocks. Prayers get answered & miracles happen but not all the freaking time

Miracles happened times past both to validate the prophets and to serve specific purposes, God's existence not being the least of them. What I can't stand is bullshit. Believe it or not it's possible to be God's sychophant. How do explain some hypothetical dude who prays before an interview and upon subsequently getting the job proceeds to do a thanksgiving. Is it really so far fetched that he was most qualified or he fit a profile.