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Post by moocow on Feb 28, 2011 0:20:14 GMT -5
Social Network can suck it. People need to get over this movie because they are obsessed with facebook. I wish facebook and text messaging had never been invented and maybe most of today's youth wouldn't be anti-social and awkward and they MIGHT be able to carry on a conversation in PERSON with words instead of abbreviations. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, this post is funnier than all of the Oscars because it's so terrible.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Feb 28, 2011 0:21:24 GMT -5
Social Network can suck it. People need to get over this movie because they are obsessed with facebook. I wish facebook and text messaging had never been invented and maybe most of today's youth wouldn't be anti-social and awkward and they MIGHT be able to carry on a conversation in PERSON with words instead of abbreviations. And Toy Story 3 was the REAL best movie. omg lol stfu But at least you agree that The King's Speech shouldn't have won, right?
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 28, 2011 0:21:19 GMT -5
I truly enjoyed the Oscars for once tonight. I thought it was a great "transitional" feel and with the exception of (expected) King's Speech being chosen by the Academy over Social Network...I thought they did an incredible job.
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Post by MacReady on Feb 28, 2011 0:21:32 GMT -5
Social Network can suck it. People need to get over this movie because they are obsessed with facebook. I wish facebook and text messaging had never been invented and maybe most of today's youth wouldn't be anti-social and awkward and they MIGHT be able to carry on a conversation in PERSON with words instead of abbreviations. And Toy Story 3 was the REAL best movie. Wow, this is one of the most ignorant, idiotic posts I've ever seen. Basically, you're mad that Facebook and text messaging is around, yet you're sitting behind a computer, complaining about it on an INTERNET MESSAGE BOARD. Do you see the flawed logic in what your complaining about? The Social Network BTW, is WAY more than "a FACEBOOK MOVIE" It's a BRILLIANT FILM, that captures the evolution of culture over the past 10 years. It will be a piece of history, as it rightfully should. You sound like a jaded nerd, I've NEVER had a conversation in person with ANYONE who uses abbreviations when they speak. I don't know the kind of people you're talking to.
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Post by slappy on Feb 28, 2011 0:23:22 GMT -5
Are people saying the Social Network should have won because of the young cast? I can't speak for everyone, but from my point of view, certainly not. I think The Social Network should have won because it was a vastly superior film in every fashion. The point a lot of people are trying to make is that The Oscar's went for a "youthful" feel this year. In doing so, they could have chosen to honor a film that defines our generation and will likely go down as one of the greatest films of the decade. Like I said, I saw The King's Speech, and it was good. Colin Firth was absolutely deserving of Best Actor, there is no question. Hooper winning, however, and the film itself winning best picture, is hugely disappointing and shows how greatly out of touch the Academy is with our culture. But then wouldn't it look like they gave it to the Social Network only because of the youth "movement?" That's the vibe I'm getting here. Youth, youth, youth. Social Network should have won but not because of youth. Seems kind of odd. I don't see how they went for a youth feel besides the hosts. Other than that, it was the normal thing. Hell, you had Kirk Douglas go on for an hour. That sure is youthful.
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Post by J12 on Feb 28, 2011 0:23:38 GMT -5
I was going to tear that Facebook comment apart, but I see everyone else has already taken care of that.
If I had to rank this year's nominees, (and thankfully I was able to see them all), I'd break them into these categories:
Best Picture Material: The Social Network Inception Black Swan True Grit
Great, but not Best Picture Material: The King's Speech The Fighter 127 Hours The Kids Are All Right
Token Nomination: Toy Story 3
Not Quite Good Enough: Winter's Bone
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Feb 28, 2011 0:25:21 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone, but from my point of view, certainly not. I think The Social Network should have won because it was a vastly superior film in every fashion. The point a lot of people are trying to make is that The Oscar's went for a "youthful" feel this year. In doing so, they could have chosen to honor a film that defines our generation and will likely go down as one of the greatest films of the decade. Like I said, I saw The King's Speech, and it was good. Colin Firth was absolutely deserving of Best Actor, there is no question. Hooper winning, however, and the film itself winning best picture, is hugely disappointing and shows how greatly out of touch the Academy is with our culture. But then wouldn't it look like they gave it to the Social Network only because of the youth "movement?" That's the vibe I'm getting here. Youth, youth, youth. Social Network should have won but not because of youth. Seems kind of odd. I don't see how they went for a youth feel besides the hosts. Other than that, it was the normal thing. Hell, you had Kirk Douglas go on for an hour. That sure is youthful. That was live? I thought that was part of the 1953 flashback.
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Post by J12 on Feb 28, 2011 0:25:23 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone, but from my point of view, certainly not. I think The Social Network should have won because it was a vastly superior film in every fashion. The point a lot of people are trying to make is that The Oscar's went for a "youthful" feel this year. In doing so, they could have chosen to honor a film that defines our generation and will likely go down as one of the greatest films of the decade. Like I said, I saw The King's Speech, and it was good. Colin Firth was absolutely deserving of Best Actor, there is no question. Hooper winning, however, and the film itself winning best picture, is hugely disappointing and shows how greatly out of touch the Academy is with our culture. But then wouldn't it look like they gave it to the Social Network only because of the youth "movement?" That's the vibe I'm getting here. Youth, youth, youth. Social Network should have won but not because of youth. Seems kind of odd. I don't see how they went for a youth feel besides the hosts. Other than that, it was the normal thing. Hell, you had Kirk Douglas go on for an hour. That sure is youthful. At the end of the day, I don't care what it would have looked like. It should have won because it was the better film.
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Post by Robert69 on Feb 28, 2011 0:25:28 GMT -5
I can't speak for everyone, but from my point of view, certainly not. I think The Social Network should have won because it was a vastly superior film in every fashion. The point a lot of people are trying to make is that The Oscar's went for a "youthful" feel this year. In doing so, they could have chosen to honor a film that defines our generation and will likely go down as one of the greatest films of the decade. Like I said, I saw The King's Speech, and it was good. Colin Firth was absolutely deserving of Best Actor, there is no question. Hooper winning, however, and the film itself winning best picture, is hugely disappointing and shows how greatly out of touch the Academy is with our culture. But then wouldn't it look like they gave it to the Social Network only because of the youth "movement?" That's the vibe I'm getting here. Youth, youth, youth. Social Network should have won but not because of youth. Seems kind of odd. I don't see how they went for a youth feel besides the hosts. Other than that, it was the normal thing. Hell, you had Kirk Douglas go on for an hour. That sure is youthful. Kirk Douglas got to hit on Anne Hathaway...that man may be 218 years old...but he doesn't count against the show...
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Post by chumped on Feb 28, 2011 0:26:21 GMT -5
Yeah the facebook comment was pretty idiotic and not worth really responding to.
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Post by slappy on Feb 28, 2011 0:28:58 GMT -5
But do you see where I'm coming from that it's not a youth feel/movement?
If it was, Franco/Eisenberg and Steinfeld would have won.
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Post by MacReady on Feb 28, 2011 0:31:15 GMT -5
But do you see where I'm coming from that it's not a youth feel/movement? If it was, Franco/Eisenberg and Steinfeld would have won. I totally get where you're coming from. I'll be honest, like I said, I didn't see Kings Speech, it could be a PHENOMENAL movie, but I personally enjoyed Social Network as more than just a movie about facebook. I thought it was a wonderfully crafted piece of art, and found it to be VERY deserving of all the critical acclaim that it got, and, to me, it got snubbed for the biggest acclaim of all tonight. THAT'S why I think it should've won.
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Post by Yim Yames on Feb 28, 2011 0:39:06 GMT -5
heres hoping fincher can win next year if girl with the dragon tattoo turns out as good as social network did.
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Post by JTG on Feb 28, 2011 0:47:01 GMT -5
I guess I'm in the majority here, and while I think that both movies are fantastic, I thought that The King's Speech was overall better than The Social Network. I was however surprised when Fincher didn't win Best Director.
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Post by Jorden on Feb 28, 2011 0:50:51 GMT -5
Social Network not winning was a joke.
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Post by Kenny Powers on Feb 28, 2011 1:01:01 GMT -5
I was hoping Nolan would win for best original screenplay and that Exit Through The Gift Shop would have won for best documentary those where the only ones I was really bummed about not winning. Haven't seen the Kings Speech yet so I can't judge but like alot of you I also thought The Social Network would of won best picture.
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Post by Captain d00m - Mr. 3000 on Feb 28, 2011 1:01:14 GMT -5
I got most of my predictions right, though some of the winners were really the wrong choice.
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Post by becausethenight on Feb 28, 2011 1:04:22 GMT -5
I thought The Social Network was really ordinary... but I may be biased because I absolutely hate Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake (the actor -- I like some of his music).
I think the best movie of 2010 was The Town, but of the Best Picture nominees I would have voted for True Grit.
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Post by Edgeman05 on Feb 28, 2011 1:26:55 GMT -5
I'm really surprised Inception didn't win best screenplay. I had a feeling The King's Speech was going to take home most of the awards, which kinda bummed me out since I really didn't care for the film.
I WANTED... the following to win. Best Director - Darren Aronofsky Best Film - The Fighter Best Actor - James Franco
Oh well, at least Social Network won for music and adapted screenplay. I am also VERY HAPPY knowing Bale finally won his Oscar. Well deserved!
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Post by James Hardy on Feb 28, 2011 1:32:55 GMT -5
Social Network can suck it. People need to get over this movie because they are obsessed with facebook. I wish facebook and text messaging had never been invented and maybe most of today's youth wouldn't be anti-social and awkward and they MIGHT be able to carry on a conversation in PERSON with words instead of abbreviations. And Toy Story 3 was the REAL best movie. I don't see how text messaging, and facebook make people anti-social. Facebook is a social networking site, and when people send texts they're sending them to friends meaning that they are indeed socializing. While I will agree that texting has ruined youth in some ways, it's mostly due to the fact that texting has taken away the importance of spelling and grammar.. not social skills. I only saw The Kids Are All Right, Social Network, True Grit, Toy Story and Inception.. but out of all those The Social Network was the best to me, and it has nothing to do with the fact that it was about facebook.
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