THE MATCHIES 2011

[Ezee E]

2005 - A History of Violence
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/userpics//AHistoryOfViolencePoster.JPG

2006 - Children of Men
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/userpics//poster_children-of-men-poster.jpg

2007 - No Country For Old Men
http://img.filmous.com/static/photos/687/poster.jpg

2008 - The Dark Knight
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/userpics//poster_dark_knight_joker.jpg

2009 - Inglorious Basterds
http://somethingaboutfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/inglorious_basterds.jpg

2010 -
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IT'S THE 2011 MATCH CUT AWARDS!


It's the 2010 Matchies.

Lots of Match Cutters are dressed up really nice to be here tonight.

Look, ETM with his very own knitted scarf. Hey ETM, how's it going??

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/sf_anime/DoctorWho.jpg

Oh… Okay! Not a fan of the music you say ETM? Well, you can only blame that on Match Cut's very own, Carl Sagan's Ghost… D_Davis.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs719.snc4/63991_1248257583803_1750358232 _444226_2417916_n.jpg

How goes it D_Davis. I heard a friend of yours said you'd get several nominations in your lifetime. What? You don't remember? Well, it was back in '92. Here's what your friend said to us…

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1180.snc4/150226_1690967802491_148664495 4_1802119_2675847_n.jpg

That's right. You've got a ways to go bro! Sorry, hopefully ETM isn't one of the voters.

Who else is in the house?

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2775/meandkylecigars.jpg

Meg and his bro. Nice of you to dress up for this Meg!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs178.snc4/38240_411152658786_629013786_4 886284_5489732_n.jpg

And they say Barty's one of the "nuttier" Match Cut posters. Whatevs!

Lots of dogs in the house. No literally, we got Benny Profane and his dog.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs078.snc3/14565_1239559701467_1003527427 _30767598_4269438_n.jpg

Ezee E's dog.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs082.ash2/37417_1380201017586_1008735038 _30837181_5449518_n.jpg

And the coolest dog in the house, belonging to Skitch!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/skitchthemovieman/OBX%202010/100_0180.jpg

Alright, alright… Wait, I heard MadMan say something… What's that? I can't hear you…

Say that one more time MadMan…

I still can't hear you MadMan.

Sorry, Dukefrukem's speaking louder, he seems to have something more interesting to say:

http://i.imgur.com/2uvaU.jpg

Nice touch Duke.

Okay, let's sit down, everyone get comfy, we got Spinal presenting the Best Documentary.

[Spinal]

To present the first award of the evening ....

The star of the Matchie-nominated film, Sweet Grass!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/205907050_a51b541286.jpg

"Thank you. The following films have taken us all over the world to expose injustice, make bold political statements, reflect upon the human condition and expose the cruel realities of life on this, our planet Earth. They teach us what it means to feel joy, what it means to feel love, what it means to be alive, what it means to be an individual bursting with personal desires that yearn to be expressed as you walk endless miles, staring at the woolly butts of your best friends -- or maybe they are strangers -- while minimally educated rednecks shout at you to keep moving, for god's sake, KEEP MOVING! Ladies and gentlemen, your nominees ...."

[dreamdead]

ETM is sooooo getting best dressed at the Matchies.

[/jealous]

[dreamdead]

SHEEP!!!!!

Edit: Skitch's dog is adorable.

[Spinal]

"The film that dared expose the vile reptile-trafficking rings that still exist to this day in the darkest corners of Scandinavia ... How to Train Your Dragon"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/how-to-train-your-dragon-toothless.jpg

"The film that shocked us by revealing how elderly French men pose as legitimate entertainers in order to abduct young girls from the safety of their loving friends and families ... The Illusionist"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/illusionist1.jpg

"The film that warned us that even the security of locked doors and stone towers will not prevent our ungrateful children from traipsing about the countryside looking for cheap love and dangerous action ... Tangled"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/tangled2.jpg

"The film that was a powerful illustration of the mutual benefits of voluntary exchange, illustrating not only the material aspects of exchange but the mental aspect of it as well ... Toy Story 3"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/Toy-Story-3-Lots-o-Huggin-Bear-Barbie-Ken.jpg

And the winner is ....

[Spinal]

BEST ANIMATED FILM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/illusionist1.jpg

The Illusionist


"Another presenter will be along shortly. Until then, I'm gonna take it easy for a bit."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/shearing_sheep1.jpg

[elixir]

Yay for The Illusionist!

Just wanted to say that I am LOVING the presentation. Very cool.

[dreamdead]

Nice job, MC! The Illusionist and Dogtooth are the last of the Oscar nominees that still interest me, and the pedigree behind this one is so intriguing.

Someone might want to edit E's announcement that the catagory is best Documentary... :)

[Stay Puft]

Wow, I never realized our top choices over the years were so... well, lame. I must have erased some of them from my memory (A History of Violence? The Dark Knight?).

Anyways, that's not the point, and I do love these, so go ahead and ignore me. (Seriously, though, I did a spit take when I scrolled through E's opening post. But anyways, no, ignore me.)

[Stay Puft]

Actually I think Children of Men is the worst film on that list, though I know I'm way in the minority there. Then again, I've never bothered to even finish Inglorious Basterds.

I'll shut up now.

[dreamdead]

Wow, I never realized our top choices over the years were so... well, lame.

The best, for me, are the Cuaron and Tarantino wins, though these too have flaws as well. But all the same, the nomination process to the Matchies (when we post our individual lists) always offers the best part of the MC community, where really diverse opinions are disseminated and sought by others.

[Spinal]

Had to double check with E to make sure this was the actual winner. I didn't believe him the first time.

[Stay Puft]

I have to admit, I thought Spinal was trying to pull a fast one.


The best, for me, are the Cuaron and Tarantino wins.

Ah, beautiful. :lol:

[Sycophant]

With our historical picks, it almost seems inevitable 2010's best will be Inception.

[dreamdead]

Ah, beautiful. :lol:

If it makes you feel better, I did a facial WTF when confronted by the Cronenberg choice. So weird for a consensus pick.

Ah well, we'll always have solidarity in the Asian Cult. :pritch:

[Ezee E]

What?

Oh, no!

Spinal got it all wrong.

Whatever shall we do?

Spinal?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/Photo_0122-2.jpg

Only a Beaver fan would truly present the Animated Category as a Documentary....

Aye yi yi...

MOVING ON...

[Irish]

Actually I think Children of Men is the worst film on that list, though I know I'm way in the minority there. Then again, I've never bothered to even finish Inglorious Basterds.

I'll shut up now.
With you on both counts, which you'll probably find regrettable.

CoM and IB aren't anything to be proud of either.

Edit: Glad to see TS3 didn't win, and I agree with Sync that Inception will probably be the big winner.

[Sycophant]

Members of Asian Cult should hold our own separate awards ceremony.

[Spinal]

A History of Violence is the only one I have a big problem with. Probably could have done better than Dark Knight, but it was all the rage at the time, so what are you gonna do?

In other news, holy crap, this is the 6th one of these we've done?

[Ezee E]

PRESENTING BEST SONG....


http://pixarplanet.com/blog/images/855.jpg

2-time Oscar Winner RANDY NEWMAN!



I find Randy Newman's "voice" (that is, his...way of singing) is so, so, SO annoying.


I hate his obnoxious voice. He is one of the worst.


SO FUCKING BAD. WHAT THE FUCK. F YOU RANDY NEWMAN.


Yes, he's no Zachary Levi

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/08/21/randy_newman_wideweb__470x296, 0.jpg

"The fuck guys? You nominated me!"

AND HERE ARE THE OTHERS:

Best Song
"If I Rise" (from 127 Hours) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE3KA7DdhQQ)
"Mother Knows Best" (from Tangled) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eftKKjVo6Y8)
"We Are Sex Bob-Omb" (from Scott Pilgrim VS. The World) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiLjTIeosBk)
"We Belong Together" (from Toy Story 3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw7ZjO-Nf5Q)

[Ezee E]

THE WINNER:

BiLjTIeosBk

SEX BOB-OMB!

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/poplife/sites/tampabay.com.blogs.poplife/files/images/typepad-legacy-files/49509.6a00d83451b05569e20120a7 37db4f970b-pi.jpg

"Not cool guys."

[dreamdead]

"The fuck guys? You nominated me!"


To be fair, I don't think any of us really saw Burlesque, so limited options and all.

I think I voted for Newman. Eek.

[Ezee E]

I almost did away with the Best Song entirely, until a few nominations actually came in that totalled more then 2 for the listed songs.

[Spinal]

I almost did away with the Best Song entirely, until a few nominations actually came in that totalled more then 2 for the listed songs.

It's always like that, it seems.

[Sycophant]

It's kind of a silly category in any awards show, it seems to me.

Excellence in presentation so far, Spinal and E.

[Ezee E]

A late bloomer for the Match Cut awards circuit, Blue Valentine did what it could do with the limited amount of viewers that did see it. Still at 100% on the consensus, and on a number of top tens, the word of mouth made it into a strong contender.

Nominated for two other awards this year (Best Actor, Best Actress), here is your first nomination for Best Picture....

Blue Valentine.

EUsrIuJygic

[Ezee E]

Note... if anyone would like to present an award, feel free to still PM me. I don't have much material for the rest to be honest.

[Spinal]

"The film that was a powerful illustration of the mutual benefits of voluntary exchange, illustrating not only the material aspects of exchange but the mental aspect of it as well ... Toy Story 3"


This was a Barty quote, by the way. In case that wasn't obvious.

[Sycophant]

This was a Barty quote, by the way. In case that wasn't obvious.

I knew. Because I remembered.

[Mara]

I like Randy Newman's voice. I find it warm.

Presentation is top notch, as always.

[Dukefrukem]

best thread ever?

[Spinal]

Note... if anyone would like to present an award, feel free to still PM me. I don't have much material for the rest to be honest.

Help out, folks! Grab a category and contribute some funny.

[Ezee E]

NOW...

THE NOMINEES FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JUoH2-gp31Q/SR2q4B6YzRI/AAAAAAAAIpg/qAKFRbBm5Nc/s400/the_sheep_have_had_enough.jpg

Sweet Grass

Sweetgrass is a 2009 documentary film that follows modern-day cowboys as they lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth mountains for summer pasture. It was directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor, a Harvard anthropologist, and produced by his wife Ilisa Barbash. The title derives from Sweet Grass County, one of several in which the film was shot.


http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/photos/banksy_cat_wool.jpg

Catfish

Catfish is a 2010 American documentary involving a man being filmed by his brother and friend as he builds a romantic relationship with a girl on the social networking website Facebook.[1]


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4229336944_df436617d8.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jk1vGBCVbV4/TC8AnINAnvI/AAAAAAAAApI/0zJXxfLK528/s1600/banksy-queen-victoria.jpg
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfnrl5Vt6C1qfakivo1_500 .jpg
http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/photos/banksy_museum_exit_through_the _gift_shop.jpg

[Ezee E]

http://www.filmdetail.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Banksy-Oscar-Campaign.jpg

Exit Through The Gift Shop.

dominated with the most votes compared to any other category tonight.

[Ezee E]

So... One complete shocker in The Illusionist, even though it was conceived by a Match Cut fave Jacques Tati.

Then a complete obvious pick in the Documentary category in which many wanted to nominate Mr. Brainwash as Best Actor.

Look who just arrived!

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5126/eternityandwatashi.jpg

It's ETERNITY and WATASHI!


Also... He's a little drunk, but look who just walked in.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs151.snc3/17858_224134866077_682541077_3 623268_2931677_n.jpg

It's Lasse!

He might even be dressed better then ETM.

What do you think of that ETM?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/RoyFokker/IMG_4016.jpg

How'd that coat mysteriously appear?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/RoyFokker/IMG_4016.jpg

Hmm... Ok. Moving on to Best Visual Effects........

[Ezee E]

PRESENTING BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/sf_anime/DoctorWho.jpg

Dangit ETM, how'd that scarf appear out of nowhere again?

http://a.sccdn.net/news-8/486x/112017_1296354084.png

Not going to tell us?

http://www.fxguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10Dec/harry/HP7_dneg_lovegoodhouse-665x285.jpg

Oh, I see what you did there.

http://cdn.nolanfans.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/newdealfx-25.jpg

You fool nobody with your handsomeness.

http://www.artofvfx.com/SCOTT_PILGRIM/SCOTTPILGRIM_DNEG_VFX_08.jpg

But... clever!

http://i.blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/images/uploads/thompson-on-hollywood/tron_legacy_02_1210-md.jpg

[Ezee E]

AND THE WINNER IS:

http://cdni.wired.co.uk/620x258/g_j/Inception_620x258.jpg
http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/fp/Leonardo+DiCaprio+Ellen+Page+S et+Inception+yH5EUVppAbVl.jpg

INCEPTION!

[Ezee E]

One more from me for the night...

[Ezee E]

THE NOMINEES FOR BEST MAKEUP:

http://www.mookychick.co.uk/images/body/makeup/alice-in-wonderland-makeup-tutorial-4.jpg
Alice In Wonderland

http://www.reviewstl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/black-swan-natalie-portman-makeup.jpg
Black Swan

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR5QMTxNoUy-i31Pr3AdYCQQlpro4wfO8jxmuYiWax lw6NFWNJ0&t=1
Shutter Island

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xsJJAorght0/TRGvhtT2iPI/AAAAAAAAAU8/NAqxMeDeheM/s1600/trailer-tron-legacy.jpg

[Bosco B Thug]

Three things: 1) yay! 2) abuse of photo thread. 3) I know I will re-watch A History of Violence and it will still be a good movie. But my resolve is fading. 4) I already regret my Best Picture decision.

Voted Scott Pilgrim for Visual Effects. It's the one thin that sticks with me positively from the film.

[Ezee E]

THE WINNER IS:


http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/002/5/3/black_swan_makeup_2_by_allieca t95-d3683sn.jpg
http://www.thedailytruffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/black-swan-make-up.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/5134445370_05a943f046.jpg

Black Swan!

[Ezee E]

The second Best Picture nomination wasn't really even heard of back in November.

Since then, it's become one of the more talked about movies on Match Cut. Its dry yet disturbing humor is a discussion point, and Giorgos Lanthimos has become a must-watch director, drawing comparisons to both Michael Haneke and Lars Von Trier. Lanthimos is nominated for Best Director and Original Screenplay. Dogtooth is also nominated for Best Ensemble.

Also with a 100% consensus rating... This is... DOGTOOTH!

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[Spinal]

It won't let me view the Best Picture videos. Says they are private.

[elixir]

How come the videos come up as "private?" Am I the only one having this problem? I'd like to see them. :)

Edit: I suppose I'm not the only one.

[Mara]

Can you unprivate it?

[Ezee E]

Dang. Let me fix that.

[Ezee E]

Done. Thanks guys.

[Spinal]

Can you unprivate it?

*juvenile titter*

[Spinal]

Excellent! Nice work on the video!

[Mara]

Yeah, those were snazzy.

[elixir]

Yeah, great video! Very nice.

[Ezee E]

Thanks guys. It's been pretty fun.

Ideally, I'd love to do one of those snazzy, edited to "Sex Bob-Omb" montage of shots, but I just don't have the software capable of doing that. And I'd rather use shots that aren't just from the trailers, which it seems many of those are.

[Spinal]

By the way, not really feeling the win for "Sex Bob-Omb". It's barely even a song. More like a garage rock jam. "The Clap" is much more deserving. I'm sad my campaign didn't take off.

But then, Match Cut has never really been into this category anyway.

[Ezee E]

By the way, not really feeling the win for "Sex Bob-Omb". It's barely even a song. More like a garage rock jam. "The Clap" is much more deserving. I'm sad my campaign didn't take off.

But then, Match Cut has never really been into this category anyway.
Yeah, the song on its own kinda sucks. But I remember really digging it as the movie was playing and the credits started. The other songs all suck as well.

Forgot about "The Clap" until after I put my ballot in. Otherwise, I'd have voted for it.

[Ezee E]

COMING UP!

Derek presents Best Costume Design
Mara presents Best Art Direction
Sycophant presents Best Original Screenplay

and plenty more!

Again, PM if you'd like to present!

[Bosco B Thug]

lol @ Dogtooth vid. Didn't realize these were made for the occasion.

[Henry Gale]

If Franco and Hathaway read a transcript of this on the Oscars, I think it still could have had a chance of going over better than what they actually did, even with the fact that it's made up almost entirely of in-jokes from this forum.

People love dogs and scarf humour! Get that through your head, Vilanch! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I0QxQdLu8sI/SZtDXWAfzyI/AAAAAAAACzY/kD2U0aHfVag/s400/BruceVilanch.jpg Aww, I can't stay mad at youuu. Someone let this man present an award!

And yes, this my way of saying "good job so far".

[Derek]

Ok, so I just found out I'm presenting the award for Best Costume Design and I'm in a rush to find a presenter.

Monolith volunteered, so let's check in with him:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/monolith96/morninghairsmallversion.jpg

Hmmm, we really need to do this tonight. E wants this finished up tomorrow and really, no one gives a shit about Costume Design anyway.

What? Oh, it's Lasse checking in from Denmark to voice his disagreement:

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v193/137/76/796330181/n796330181_2668842_7092.jpg

Ooook, point taken I suppose, but really, we have to get moving. Is anyone serious about presenting this award?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Buffaluffasaurus/n634615935_492697_451.jpg

I'll take that as a no. Ok, next volunteer has it; these shenanigans have gone on long enough. I haven't even mentioned any of the nominees yet! Can someone at least do that?

Oh good, Winston* has called in from New Zealand, but either the connection is bad or there's some type of battle going on in the background. Wait...he's passed his phone to a friend who is sending us some pictures of Winston*.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/colpot/071.jpg

Oh my, it looks like Winston* is well-dressed, but...wait, another pic is coming through...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/colpot/124.jpg

OH MY!! I'm not sure that's the image I'm looking for in a MatchCut presenter for Best Costume Design. Uh, hold on, ok, Winston*'s friend would like to offer a defense for Winston*'s costume:

0V2mE_QCpzU

Well, Winston*'s friend, that cannot be argued, but I'm afraid we'll have to look elsewhere as MatchCut, a family friendly discussion board, cannot condone bare ass cheeks in this, our most illustrious awards event of the year.

Onward and upwards, MCer's, we're getting there.

Come on, can't anyone show a little enthusiasm for this category!!!???

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v167/52/97/13004085/n13004085_31425054_1281.jpg

Heh, nice try Nick. I'm looking for some actual enthusiasm.

Oh my!! It's KF-of-distant-past coming to our rescue and all it took was $1!!! Well, I guess $1 goes pretty far in Michigan...

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5086/mikevalatwedding002hg3.jpg

Thank god, KF! Such a burden has been lifted. Can you please list the nominees for god's sake!? What...where are you going...

*sigh*

KF, said he's going to get his own camera to film the announcement of the nominees and winner of the Best Costume Design Award. Let's all take a breather and wait just a few minutes for KF to get ready.

[Spinal]

Epic.

[Watashi]

Someone has been surfing through my facebook pictures. Me and eternity's love is private, damnit.

[Derek]

Ok, Matchcutters...everyone excited about Best Costume Design yet!?

...

...

Yeah, I'm kinda over it to, but KF is ready to go so let's check in with KF straight from some shitty little town in Michigan.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/mike3245/FamilyPhotos010.jpg

Uh, KF that's just your fat cat. I was hoping you'd actually be on screen to present the award. Fuck me for bashing your state? But...well, can your cat at least announce it? If not for me, then for all the other MCers who bite their tongue and only think bad things about your state?

PHEW!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/mike3245/FamilyPhotos008.jpg

Alright, you've got lives to get back to and I've gotta get back to sleep soon or I'm not gonna hit 20 hours today.



The nominees are:

http://www.darwinsmoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/black-swan.jpg

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6et0lc6s11qzracxo1_400 .jpg

http://images1.memegenerator.net/ImageMacro/4647418/Hey-you-seen-shutter-island-Wasnt-that-straight-to-DVD.jpg?imageSize=Medium&generatorName=Inception Shutter Island for the slow kids

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.php?40,file=27146,filenam e=tron_guy.jpg

http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/TrueGrit1a.jpg


Drumroll please.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/mike3245/FamilyPhotos010.jpg

I said drumroll, motherfucker!

...

Ok, that's better. And the WINNER for BEST COSTUME DESIGN is...

http://showmovies.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/True-Grit-Movie-Full-Review.jpg

Noooooo! How embarrassing...must hide from my mistake!!!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b3GHoGMBNpY/TK-VTf9nYzI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/qrZxirHInDM/s640/Force+Field+LOLCat.jpg

[Watashi]

Really, True Grit?

Tron or Inception should have won.

[Spinal]

I voted Tron.

[Stay Puft]

I'm pretty sure the only time I ever participated in the Best Song category was to pimp Susumu Hirasawa's theme for Paprika.

I also voted Tron for costume. They were the best part of the film.

[Stay Puft]

Oh and yes great work so far on the presentation. Love the videos for the best picture nominees. The quotes on the Dogtooth video were hilarious.

[Bosco B Thug]

True story: I was all like, "True Grit? Black Swan didn't win??" Then I realized I only voted for Black Swan because it has actual literal costumes, and that I am a dumbass.

[Ezee E]

Someone has been surfing through my facebook pictures. Me and eternity's love is private, damnit.
Nope. That's on the photo page somewhere. I chose not to go through facebook for that reason.

[B-side]

Loving this.

[Mysterious Dude]

By the way, not really feeling the win for "Sex Bob-Omb". It's barely even a song. More like a garage rock jam.I listened to all four songs, and "we are" was the only one I could stand.

I nominated Boy in the Park (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4x2Ym54yKY) anyway.

[Dukefrukem]

So far so good.

[Mara]

AND NOW, PRESENTING BEST ART DIRECTION, WE HAVE....





MR. LEONARDO DICAPRIO!

That's right, I got a real celebrity to present!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/10566-Inception-leo-simple8-8-10.jpg

"Gentlemen and absurdly-small-number-of-ladies of Match Cut, I am Leonardo DiCaprio. And I am a Serious Actor.

"But today we are talking about ART DIRECTION, and ART DIRECTION makes me happy!"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/leonardo-dicaprio.jpg

"Let's take a walk."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/struttingLeo.png

"Art Direction is vital to creating a memorable film. Done well, it integrates disparate aspects of film making, such as lighting, costume design, and set design, to create an overall tone and feel for a work."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/leo-struts-photoshop-funny-60.jpg

"It can make scenes look exciting or peaceful, warm or cold..."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/leo-struts-photoshop-funny-49.jpg

"...beautiful..."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/leo-struts-photoshop-funny-62.jpg

"...bendy..."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/leo-struts-photoshop-funny-28.jpg

"...iconic..."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/tumblr_lfiikqo3d71qd2jwao1_500 .jpg

"...or even glowy!

"2010 was an exciting year for art direction in Serious Films, and you all as Serious Posters have selected five films, all visually very different, to nominate for Best Art Direction."

[Dukefrukem]

BWhahahah So good!!!

[Mara]

AND THE NOMINEES ARE:

BLACK SWAN

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/black_swan_movie_stills_7.jpg

ENTER THE VOID

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/enter-the-void-18-31770.jpg

INCEPTION

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/inception-2jpg-dfa29cded9dda054.jpg

SHUTTER ISLAND

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/leoandmark.jpg

TRON: LEGACY

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/tron_legacy01.jpg

[Mara]

AND THE WINNER IS:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/inception-leonardo-dicaprio.jpg

INCEPTION

"Of course. I was in that one. Shutter Island, too, but we don't talk about that."

[Dukefrukem]

:D

[kuehnepips]

Excellent.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Quint would be proud. Though you missed out on a goldmine by not tapping into my Facebook collection of "Things Upon Which My Cat Lies" photos.

[Mara]

Quint would be proud. Though you missed out on a goldmine by not tapping into my Facebook collection of "Things Upon Which My Cat Lies" photos.

Honestly, I giggle every time that shows up on my feed. IT NEVER STOPS BEING FUNNY.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Honestly, I giggle every time that shows up on my feed. IT NEVER STOPS BEING FUNNY.

You know, I could literally update that album on an hourly basis, but I try to show restraint. Sometimes I'm better at it than others.

[Ezee E]

You know, I could literally update that album on an hourly basis, but I try to show restraint. Sometimes I'm better at it than others.
The best ones are the small items, like the DVD. Or the book your son was attempting to read.

[DavidSeven]

Honestly surprised by Inception's win in Art Direction. A worthy nomination for sure, but I thought Shutter Island was clearly superior in this regard, even if it was totally inferior everywhere else.

[MadMan]

Alright, alright… Wait, I heard MadMan say something… What's that? I can't hear you…

Say that one more time MadMan…

I still can't hear you MadMan.

Sorry, Dukefrukem's speaking louder, he seems to have something more interesting to say:

http://i.imgur.com/2uvaU.jpg

Nice touch Duke.Reported, plus neg rape :|

Otherwise, awesome thread. Great job folks. I'd offer to host something, but I usually make dumb jokes that no one laughs at. In other words, I'd be James Franco and Anne Hathaway at the Oscars this year.

[Ezee E]

We'll resume in a hour or two!

Not sure what you're frowning about MadMan, the joke is on Duke.

[MadMan]

We'll resume in a hour or two!

Not sure what you're frowning about MadMan, the joke is on Duke.Whatever...

And as much as I like most of, if not all of, the songs from Scott Pilgrim I agree with Spinal that The Clap is better. Get Him to the Greek wasn't as funny or as good as Scott Pilgrim, but it had cooler songs. I guess I completely forgot about these awards, as usual, or I didn't vote as usual because I never seen all of the nominees and I don't want to be one of those Oscar voters, either.

Hey I've viewed all of the previous winners, and all of the previous winners are films that appear in my Top 10s for all of those respective years. AHOV is my #2 of 2005, The Dark Knight is my #2 for 2008, Children of Men is my #1 for 2006, No Country for Old Men is my #2 for 2007, and Basterds is my #5 or 6, I think, maybe 7th, for 2009. And yet I've never voted for these awards, so no one can hold me responsible :P

This is also the first year I'm bothering to read through the thread for some reason.

[Mara]

This is also the first year I'm bothering to read through the thread for some reason.

Oh, man, you have to go through the year when... that one super young "critic" nobody likes hosted. I forget his name. But it was genius.

[MadMan]

Oh, man, you have to go through the year when... that one super young "critic" nobody likes hosted. I forget his name. But it was genius.Actually I might have skimmed through that part and noticed said critic. I can't recall his name, either, maybe because he was so annoying I just went on to forgetting he ever existed, too.

[Ivan Drago]

Ben Lyons. Yeah, that guy's annoying.

[baby doll]

I hope this is the year we pick something other than a mainstream studio release.

[Ivan Drago]

I hope this is the year we pick something other than a mainstream studio release.

With Exit Through The Gift Shop and Dogtooth, there's a better chance than usual.

[MadMan]

With Exit Through The Gift Shop and Dogtooth, there's a better chance than usual.Knowing this crowd, one of those two will probably win. Or Blue Valentine.

Whatever happened to Ben Lyons? Did people just stop paying attention to him, thus rulling his existence invalidate? I sure hope so.

[Stay Puft]

Knowing this crowd, Inception or Black Swan (I'm betting on Black Swan, because the universe hates me).

And brilliant work on the art direction presentation, Mara. Huge laughs.

[Ivan Drago]

Knowing this crowd, one of those two will probably win. Or Blue Valentine.

Whatever happened to Ben Lyons? Did people just stop paying attention to him, thus rulling his existence invalidate? I sure hope so.

Saw him on E! when they announced the Academy Award nominees. That's the one time every year I see him.

[Spinal]

Sometimes mainstream studio releases are good. Those are the ones I like.

[Sycophant]

I will be genuinely shocked to see anything but INCEPTION win.

[Sycophant]

BTW, gonna get original screenplay up in the next few hours. I haven't forgotten!

[MadMan]

Sometimes mainstream studio releases are good. Those are the ones I like.Those are usually the ones I see every year.


Saw him on E! when they announced the Academy Award nominees. That's the one time every year I see him.Oh. Well I never watch that channel, so I'm safe from seeing him.

[Ezee E]

We're back! And nothing big planned here for Best Sound, but here are the nominees.

FIRST:
tiptoetiptoe.... BOOM... SCARY... ahhhhhhhhhh.
Lips kissing... Mila Kunis... Natalie... Wait... Focus on the sound???

BOOM (http://inception.davepedu.com/)

Hi-ya. Whud. BOOOM. Repeat. POWERRRRRRRR UP! FIGHT!

Light clicks on. Flashback noise! Sound matching to the editing... Fire. Rain. Bullets... Oh wait, there were no bullets!

Video game noises. Retro. Awesome. New world... Engine sounds on cars without engines. People exploding!


THE WINNER:

http://c0181321.cdn.cloudfiles.racksp acecloud.com/PHg59glocMfxip_1_m.jpgScott Pilgrim VS. The World

[Spinal]

Engine sounds on cars without engines.

:lol:

[Ezee E]

Best Ensemble (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11294032/?listid=21242423)

[eternity]

The snow level reminds me of Call of Duty.

[Kurosawa Fan]

:lol:

[Spinal]

Best Ensemble (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11294032/?listid=21242423)

Brilliant.

[elixir]

Best Ensemble (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11294032/?listid=21242423)

That was awesome.

[Lucky]

That was so awesome I wish that format would have been taken for all of the awards with a different Match-Cut poster for each.

[Ezee E]

They have a lame "point" system now, so I can't make anymore on there. :(

Anywho...

THE NOMINEES FOR BEST SCORE.

cNrOvW6XuNo
BLACK SWAN

Nct3Ovn4saw
THE GHOST WRITER

lj0kY5sKXXM
INCEPTION

21IZN2ePnew
THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Ap7uGtw4QLc
TRON: LEGACY

[Ezee E]

THEN:
http://wallpaper.metalship.org/images/nine-inch-nails1.jpg

NOW:
http://static.nme.com/images/magazine/TrentReznorPA170111.jpg



Sell out....

[Ivan Drago]

Daft Punk gets the shaft AGAIN?????

I don't understand this place anymore.

[Sycophant]

Social Network score is great.

[elixir]

Daft Punk gets the shaft AGAIN?????

I don't understand this place anymore.

Because TSN's score is way better than Tron's...

[Ivan Drago]

Social Network score is great.

Don't get me wrong I love The Social Network score too. But if I had to choose between The Social Network's score or TRON's, I'm going Daft Punk.

[Sycophant]

See reason for editing.

A majority of your fellow posters disagree.

Weird place to put your edit text.

[Ivan Drago]

A majority of your fellow posters disagree.

Different strokes for different folks. Like I said both are great.


Weird place to put your edit text.

That's why I went back and put it in a post.

[Ezee E]

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:

BLACK SWAN
http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/December2010/BlackSwan/images/ac1210_BS_06.jpg

Toplight aimed through overhead diffusion illuminates the dancers’ rehearsal space. All of the movie’s ballet scenes were filmed at State University of New York Purchase College. “It had everything we needed, including dressing rooms, cinderblock corridors and the large rehearsal space,” says cinematographer Matthew Libatique, ASC. He adds that the rehearsal space was the setting for Joe Gideon’s death scenes in All That Jazz. “That movie was a big influence on Requiem for a Dream, so the place had good mojo. The only problem was that we were living in Manhattan and driving 45 minutes to Westchester County every day.”

ENTER THE VOID
http://robsmovievault.files.wordpress .com/2010/12/enter-the-void_592x299.jpg

The director explains that he dislikes using professional lighting instruments. "I have a phobia of movie lights," says No�. "I don't like having equipment on the set that would prevent me from turning the camera around. Beno�t and I had an agreement on Irreversible and on this film that there would be no movie lights on the set." He concedes, however, that exceptions were made on Void in order to create the strobe lighting in the nightclub, and to allow for some impressionistic washes of changing colors.

GREENBERG
http://www.movingimagesource.us/images/articles/greenberg-3-20100322-123212-medium.jpg

Savides is responsible for the film's distinctive offhanded, smoggy look, which is "naturalistic" not in the fashion of contemporary DV photography, but an the older fashion, like you can tell from the grain that you're watching real things shot on real film. (Contemporary technology shapes our ideal of a "neutral" aesthetic.) I'm not sure, but it looks like Savides used a lot of telephoto lenses, for those flattened man-walking-down-the-sidewalk-surrounded-by-seas-of-smeary-people shots, the ones 70s directors of urban-set features used to shoot from a distance, back when movie stars and regular people were permitted to mingle. (In Bordwell and Thompson's Film Art: An Introduction, they use stills from Tootsie.)


INCEPTION
http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/July2010/Inception/images/ac0710_INC_17.jpg

A spinning hallway set, capable of rotating 360 degrees, was employed to capture a zero-gravity action sequence. This set required a camera platform that could dolly along the floor as the set moved; the track was hidden in the pattern of the floor’s carpet. The other camera is mounted on a Technocrane, which allowed it to move independently of the set.


SHUTTER ISLAND
http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/March2010/ShutterIsland/images/ac0310_SI_21.jpg

As complicated as it was, developing the strategy for rendering Teddy’s shifting mental state was not the filmmakers’ most daunting task. “Each film has its own set of complexities, and the biggest challenge on Shutter Island was maintaining the look of a severe storm over the period in which the film was shot,” says Richardson. A hurricane gathers force as Teddy’s investigation proceeds, and portions of the agents’ search for the missing patient takes place outside the compound. Principal photography commenced in Massachusetts in the winter of 2008 and wrapped in July, with the work spread over 85 days, and although the story called for fog, clouds and driving rains, the shoot was “plagued by sunlight,” says Richardson. Careful scheduling and extensive tenting were required throughout the shoot. “The tenting became an enormous task for the grips,” says gaffer Ian Kincaid. “I can’t imagine the yardage of materials [key grip] Chris Centrella and his capable band of grips put up in the air. Eventually, entire setups became compounded with greenscreens, so there were huge bounce lights, huge bounce muslins, huge black overheads and huge greenscreens. It was insanity.” Richardson notes, “I’ve never been involved with a shoot that utilized so many overhead blacks. Chris Centrella is a master, the finest in this business. He was able to provide vast areas of shade under extremely complex conditions that fluctuated from harsh sun to deep clouds and fierce rains. Without him, this film wouldn’t have the look it does.”


TRUE GRIT
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2011/02/18/true-grit-01.jpg

I asked him how a cinematographer approaches a Western, when the American West is arguably the most photographed subject in Hollywood history. "Oh, I was definitely aware of that, having shot 'Jesse James.' At first, I thought of this as my second Western, but then when you read the book and what the Coens did with it, it's such a different animal. I don't approach films purely in context of genre. I was pleased to be able to shoot a Western, but I don't just think of it as just a Western. It's about the particular story and these characters and how to convey that."

I told him that the most immediate difference for me is how "Jesse James" feels like you're looking at something long dead, a memory pressed between pages in a book. "I'm really pleased you'd say that. That's exactly what Andrew was trying to do. It's a very melancholy piece. 'True Grit' is much more direct. The visual language is totally direct."

[Ezee E]

THE WINNER:

KEeuvN2I3-Y
ENTER
THE
VOID

[Spinal]

Wow. Another pleasant surprise.

[MadMan]

The Best Ensemble award featuring Xtranomal reminds me of how funny that thread really was. And you were smart Ezee to just use my own previous posts-any new material would have sucked. So its really a robot using my own words but its not me? Ah shit, its my replacement....gotta run...

[Irish]

Best Ensemble (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11294032/?listid=21242423)

Incredible. =D

[Mara]

Ensemble = :lol:

By the way, thanks to the people who are repping me for Art Direction, but y'all know I didn't make those, right? I just raided the internet. I'm not skilled like that.

[Dukefrukem]

Did I miss something...? Wasn't ETV from 09?

[Spinal]

Did I miss something...? Wasn't ETV from 09?

American release dates. Nobody here saw it in 2009.

[Dukefrukem]

Oh gotcha.

[dreamdead]

I don't like Noe films, but I applaud the virtuosity of his cinema style. Now if only he wouldn't work from his scripts.

[Lasse]

You guys are brilliant. :lol:

[Ezee E]

Sorry guys, I got nothing for editing...

THE NOMINEES ARE:

BLACK SWAN
http://www.behindthehype.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Black-Swan-Movie.jpg

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP
http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.moviefone.com/media/2010/01/banksy1.jpg

INCEPTION
http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/0715-inception-movie-review/8320720-1-eng-US/0715-INCEPTION-movie-review_full_600.jpg

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
http://www.thevine.com.au/resources/imgdetail/scott-pilgrim-movie-review_100810123825.jpg

THE SOCIAL NETWORK
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQB38LRbsWDB 4jp1Y5jZ6b8E4SZKOUQO7FvT89206v 5k_Y3hFH5&t=1

THE WINNER:

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
http://www.thevine.com.au/resources/imgdetail/scott-pilgrim-movie-review_100810123825.jpg

[Spinal]

Wow, didn't see that coming. These have been quite unpredictable.

[Stay Puft]

Exit Through the Gift Shop wuz robbed.

[Ezee E]

For those that voted Scott Pilgrim in that category, why?

[baby doll]

I voted for Exit Through the Gift Shop, but I can understand voting for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

[Spinal]

Exit Through the Gift Shop wuz robbed.

This was my vote.

[baby doll]

This was my vote.That's three for three. Are the Matchies rigged?!

[Ezee E]

I'll post results afterwards. It was a close category.

But still, why?

[Bosco B Thug]

I'll post results afterwards. It was a close category.

But still, why? I'm pretty ignorant about things, such as deciding Best Editing, but when I think back on Scott Pilgrim, it's all fancy effects and high-speed, flashy editing that is geared toward making moments either as, a) wham-bang, or b) hilarious, as possible. Scott Pilgrim succeeded at comedic timing, I haven't seen Exit Through the Gift Shop, Shutter Island and Inception were both drowning in continuity errors that yesyes I know were intentional but PFFFFTTTT to both of them, and I dunno, Social Network isn't as cracked up as it's made out to be (it's of course still the best picture of the year).

[elixir]

I voted for Exit Through The Gift Shop, but I think The Social Network has very strong editing as well. Haven't seen Scott Pilgrim, so can't comment there.

[Ezee E]

Black Swan is Oscar-bait at its finest.

It's got:
Two hot females that make out with each other.
A psychological-horror storyline that makes us question if the seek of perfection may be driving the main character crazy.
And Vincent Cassell.

Nominated for 13 Match Cut Awards, and so far the winner of Best Makeup...

BLACK SWAN
0xX9eo2xVpM

[baby doll]

Black Swan is Oscar-bait at its finest.I dunno, dude, I'd probably go with The Best Years of Our Lives on that one.

[Spinal]

Hilarious video. :lol:

[megladon8]

Yeah, that video was pretty great.

[DavidSeven]

I voted for the Banksy film in editing too. Very strange result indeed.

[Raiders]

I also voted Exit as well. I definitely didn't see that one coming.

[Ezee E]

The final two that voted Exit might as well come forward!

[balmakboor]

I dunno, dude, I'd probably go with The Best Years of Our Lives on that one.

Yeah, I just looked up Oscar Bait in the dictionary and it said, "See The Best Years of Our Lives."

Good to see that some are using the words "good" and "Oscar Bait" in the same sentence. Now, maybe The King's Speech will finally get some deserved recognition around here.

[DavidSeven]

Good to see that some are using the words "good" and "Oscar Bait" in the same sentence.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516NtGsG%2BnL.jpg

[Mara]

BLACK SWAN
0xX9eo2xVpM

You quoted me! Therefore, rep.

Oh, and the rest of it was hilarious, too.

[Eleven]

Exit's definitely a feat of editing, and my second favorite, but I guess what I found impressive about Scott Pilgrim (and Wright's other films) is how incredibly well integrated and subordinated all of the various formal components (cinematography, visual and sound effects, music) are to its chosen world and genre. Wright's one of few comedy filmmakers whose editing and cinematography choices actually contribute to the comedy, as opposed to just being transparent joke-delivery systems.

I'm surprised it won, though. Looking forward to more of E's videos.

[NickGlass]

Exit's definitely a feat of editing, and my second favorite, but I guess what I found impressive about Scott Pilgrim (and Wright's other films) is how incredibly well integrated and subordinated all of the various formal components (cinematography, visual and sound effects, music) are to its chosen world and genre. Wright's one of few comedy filmmakers whose editing and cinematography choices actually contribute to the comedy, as opposed to just being transparent joke-delivery systems.

I actually had to check my vote, which did go to Exit Through the Gift Shop, but I am in full support of a Scott Pilgrim win for editing for the reason you state here, as well as the cleverly cut action sequences. Actually, I think all those nominees have top-notched editing, except for Inception.

[MadMan]

That video has convinced me even more that I should see Black Swan :lol:

And while I didn't see all of the nominees for Best Editing, I agree with Eleven that Scott Pilgrim does a fantastic job of putting together so many different elements. One example of how awesome Pilgrim is that comes to mind is the scene with Patal, which is a Bollywood number that the movie pulls off really well. Or the amazing battle between Sex Bob and the twins. That said, my choice (for now) would have been The Social Network, though.

[Ezee E]

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

THE GHOST WRITER

Strange how when I start criticizing some governments that they start pulling out stuff that happened many years ago. I mean, why doesn't Jack Nicholson get any grief for this? Give me my Matchie!

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

My fans are all zombies in the scheme of things. Pun intended. I mean, people like Mary Elizabeth Winstead now. People like Michael Cera again. Little do they know that I'm also Jason Reitman just forcing a British voice...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Edgar_Wright_by_Gage_Skidmore. jpg/462px-Edgar_Wright_by_Gage_Skidmore. jpg
http://collider.com/wp-content/image-base/People/J/Jason_Reitman/Jason%20Reitman.jpg

Which one is me fuckers?

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright. And then there's me.

TOY STORY 3

All I did was throw a dart at what to mix Toy Story with. First I got Straw Dogs, and I was like, cool, but then John said, 'Probably not a good idea Lee.' So I threw the dart again and got Cool Hand Luke, and I was like, cool, and realized what I had done. John said, 'Cool."

TRUE GRIT

Make a little girl say brainy things, and that's all you need for a nomination guys. Make her say it fast, and she'll get a nomination too.

[Ezee E]

THE WINNER:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1mC8Wpi7y-s/TN8B11LNn1I/AAAAAAAAAFo/UhDZcWdktd8/s1600/Sorkin.jpg

Aaron Sorkin - The Social Network

"Of course I won. I'm Aaron Fuckin' Sorkin."

[Spinal]

Blech.

[Watashi]

Blech.
You honestly expected something different?

[DavidSeven]

Had a tough time voting in this category because I didn't think any of the nominees were especially great (didn't see The Ghost Writer). Saw pretty major flaws in the storytelling of the four films I saw. I ultimately voted for True Grit, but eh, I guess Sorkin's style and structure was as worthy of a win as anyone else in this category.

[Watashi]

I think the adapted screenplays are much, much stronger than the original screenplay nominations.

[DavidSeven]

I think the adapted screenplays are much, much stronger than the original screenplay nominations.

Quite wrong. Quite.

[Watashi]

I'll give you Greenberg, but I prefer all 5 adapted noms over the others. Plus, what makes Dogtooth so great is hardly the screenplay; it's the direction.

[Ivan Drago]

I'll give you Greenberg, but I prefer all 5 adapted noms over the others. Plus, what makes Dogtooth so great is hardly the screenplay; it's the direction.

Agreed.

[Ezee E]

Syco has Original. Nick has the Actress categories... So... I'll get into Supporting Actor tonight, and post another video.

[Raiders]

I'll give you Greenberg, but I prefer all 5 adapted noms over the others. Plus, what makes Dogtooth so great is hardly the screenplay; it's the direction.

Eh, no. It's both. The material is just as exquisite as the execution.

[Ezee E]

Inception is the fourth nominated movie for Best Picture, and also Sycophant's prediction for the winner. Not a bad prediction as it was the most viewed film for the Match Cut community, has twelve total nominations, and has brought plenty of discussions about the actual logic of the dreamworld. A guy buys an entire airline and nobody blinks an eye at that though.

Inception boom noise?

With that, here is...

I N C E P T I O N

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[B-side]

Amazing.:lol:

[MadMan]

I love all of the Best Picture nominee videos. And yes I noted at what time in the video I was mentioned-1:06, baby! :pritch:

PS: I now think that the Inception video=best of the bunch so far. Hilarious.

[Ivan Drago]

You mentioned me! :pritch: :pritch:

Can't wait to see what you do for Exit's video.

[Ezee E]

Where in the world is Sycophant?

Is he with Carmen San Diego?

I know who'll look for him...

THE NOMINEES FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR!

Neils Arestrup, A Prophet
http://www.icelebz.com/movies/a_prophet/images/movie-a_prophet-stills-86282800.jpg

Sacre bleu! How the heck can I find him, I'm in fucking prison! Do you think he smokes cigarettes? I could use some right now, I don't have any more power in this place.

Yikes. But a fair point indeed Neils.

Christian Bale, The Fighter
http://oscarprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/christian-bale-oscar-acting-the-fighter.jpg

Does he smoke crack? Does he have a goatee? Yes to both? I'll get back to you. Did he disrupt me and my fucking crack time?! Was he not aware of what he was fucking doing?!?

Hmm... Yeah, we'll get back to you too.

Pierce Brosnan, The Ghost Writer
http://mimg.ugo.com/201002/37325/cuts/the-ghost-writer_288x288.jpg

He's a dead man to me. You can tell him I said that. He stole my herbal cigarettes. Little does he know that I'm still James Bond, and I laced them with PCP.

Whaaa?

Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/social_network_Andrew_Garfield _02.jpg

That guy looked at my Asian girlfriend, and asked for interpretation. I think I heard smoke, but she obviously didn't understand, she doesn't even speak Asian, or whatev... But she lit my garbage can on fire afterwards. W.T.F?

John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uiWlOtEjWhI/TSapjLskBjI/AAAAAAAAJ1k/AW4HnJxIegA/s1600/JohnHawkes2010.jpg

Does he smoke meth? No, not crack. I said meth. Christian would know him if he smokes crack

Rhys Ifans, Greenberg
http://www.mannythemovieguy.com/images/rhys_ifans_interview_greenberg _movie.jpg

Can they even smoke weed in Utah? Does that constitute being released from the rec league dodgeball team?

THE WINNER:
John Hawkes, Winter's Bone
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uiWlOtEjWhI/TSapjLskBjI/AAAAAAAAJ1k/AW4HnJxIegA/s1600/JohnHawkes2010.jpg


Yep. He smokes meth. That's why he's a little late to tell me about Original Screenplay. Hope he doesn't end up like my brother.

[Henry Gale]

Ah nice, I got my Top 10 mention as the big "CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS LIST IS FINALLY OVER" ending.

I realize that I've been okay with a lot of the winners so far, even if they may not have been what I chose, which may not have been the most radical choices to begin with (especially since in some cases I'm not positive as to what I picked...). Good work overall, though!

Also, completely unnecessary observation, that version of Daft Punk's "End Of Line" that got posted under the Score nominees is really cool, but definitely isn't how it is in the final film and soundtrack. Reading up on it, apparently it's a demo version they played in Flynn's Arcade at Comic-Con '09. Sadly, I can't find it anywhere as an mp3.

EDIT: Yay! Supporting Actor goes to another one of my choices. Though again, another really strong field for this year. I was even happy with the Oscar's five choices in the category! *shock*

[chrisnu]

I can't personally argue against that choice. He was, by far, the best part of the movie, in my mind.

[Sycophant]

Where in the world is Sycophant?


IT WILL BE UP SO SOON

SORRY FOR DELAYS

[Sycophant]

Now, ladies and gentlemen, to present the Matchie for Best Original Screenplay, please welcome last year's winner, Inglourious Basterds, by Quentin Tarantino!

http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/inglouriousbasterdsscript.jpg
"You might not have worn out your welcome with the fraulein, with your drunken boorish behavior, but you have wore out your welcome with me."

*ahem*

"I'm just teasing you, fraulein. You know me, I tease rough. So who are your three handsome escorts?"

...

"Dieing or not, if Shosanna intends to get her revenge, she's going to have to lift her ass off the floor, and execute this fucking reel change."

BLUE VALENTINE, Derek Cianfranc, Cami Delavigne, and Joey Curtis
http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/mcbluevalentine.jpg

"The rumors I have heard in the village about your family are all true. Your wife is a beautiful woman."

DOGTOOTH, Efthymis Filippou and Giorgos Lanthimos
http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/mcdogtooth.jpg

"They speak GERMAN SUBTITLED into ENGLISH"

EVERYONE ELSE, Maren Ade
http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/mceveryoneelse.jpg

"'...and like the snows of yesteryear, gone from this earth'. Jolly good, sir.

GREENBERG, Noah Baumbach
http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/mcgreenberg.jpg

"Confuse-i, confuss-i, confuss-i. (Confused, confused, confused.) What-a, and-o what-o, same-o?"

INCEPTION, Christopher Nolan
http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/mcinception.jpg

...

http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/inglouriousbasterdsscript.jpg


"Gentlemen, To history, and it's Witnesses..."

[Sycophant]

http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/inglouriousbasterdsscript.jpg

"COL LANDA (MOUTHFULL of pie) Success? Shosanna, mouth full of pie, indicates she approves."

THE WINNER

http://www.bombdotcom.net/wordpress/shit/inceptionwon.jpg

[dreamdead]

Hmm, strong presentation, weak winner. All of those execute really interesting designs and characters, but I'm saddened by the denial of Ade there.

[Spinal]

Superior screenplay. Deserving winner.

[Irish]

Good god.

[B-side]

Hmm, strong presentation, weak winner.

Yeah.

[Melville]

I thought Inception's screenplay was it's major failing. It seemed very poorly structured, with every scene built around exposition for the first half of the movie. It also suffered from Nolan's penchant for overt schematicism and on-the-nosery. And only one character had any development, and the dialogue was flat. It's cool that the last third (half?) is one massive action scene that actually manages to be consistently gripping, layered and varied, and occasionally awing, but the success of that is in its execution, not the screenplay.

[Ezee E]

And now where is NickGlass?

THE NOMINEES FOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS ARE:

Marion Cotillard, Inception
http://craig.purplestateofmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/inception_marion_cotillard.jpg

I think he got annoyed by all the phwwoooommmmps.

Greta Gerwig, Greenberg
http://collider.com/wp-content/image-base/Movies/G/Greenberg/movie_images/Greenberg%20movie%20image%20Be n%20Stiller.jpg

He went to a Match Cut party, but nobody was there. They were all podcasting.

Barbara Hershey, Black Swan

Who cares about me, everyone's onto Mila because she was a crappy actress that got the perfect role for herself... Whatever.

Mila Kunis, Black Swan
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y4TqX9RvuOM/TLPtvsw7BwI/AAAAAAAACTA/E4aZNI7fSJE/s1600/MilaKunis_BlackSwan3.jpg

Bitter much?

Olivia Williams, The Ghost Writer
http://etheriel.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/the-ghost-writer-olivia-williams.jpg

I think I see him. Maybe I'll have him hit with a car.

[Ezee E]

THE WINNER:
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2010_The_Ghost_Writer/010TGW_Olivia_Williams_006.jpg

OLIVIA WILLIAMS - THE GHOST WRITER!

[Ezee E]

So many surprises so far!

Olivia Williams.

Enter the Void taking cinematography.

Scott Pilgrim and The Social Network taking a ton of awards despite no Best Picture nomination.

What's next?

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/74216_1697695521363_1207119814 _31880829_854119_n.jpg

Nope... That's not working anymore Kurosawa Fan... Time to move on.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/20533_255876431702_502501702_4 271292_3462072_n.jpg

Oh... so sorry Scar. We'll get moving right on to Best Actor.

[Ezee E]

THE NOMINEES FOR BEST ACTOR:

JEFF BRIDGES, True Grit
http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/true_grit_jeff_bridges.jpg

JESSE EISENBERG, The Social Network
http://topdvdmovie.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Still-of-Jesse-Eisenberg-and-Rooney-Mara-in-The-Social-Network1.jpg

RYAN GOSLING, Blue Valentine
http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Blue-Valentine-Ryan-Gosling.jpg


TAHAR RAHIM, A Prophet
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRe-0r4G0RdkBplMsimXcEO1RI5Up5WYEx UhaQroTDAXbxgtXWqMw&t=1

EDGAR RAMIREZ, Carlos
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T9WQNfU1Bqg/TStbmIj4EsI/AAAAAAAAAB4/zcPhgU8T-uY/s1600/3232-notirapida-Edgar-Ramirez-como-Carlos.jpg


BEN STILLER, Greenberg
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/00029071.jpg



THE WINNER:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0134811dd248 970c-500wi

RYAN GOSLING -- BLUE VALENTINE

[chrisnu]

Well-done with all of the choices for acting, Match Cut. :cool:

[Watashi]

Ben Stiller wuz robbed.

[Ezee E]

The fifth, and final nomination for Best Picture has already won Best Documentary, and caused an outrage among other voters that it did not win Best Editing as well. What started off as a well-liked documentary, became one of the more viewed movies of the year once Banksy directed an opening to The Simpsons. Coincidence?

CBVVrHH7jJs

[Ezee E]

MATCH CUT'S BOX OFFICE:

1. Inception
2. Shutter Island
3. The Social Network
4. Black Swan
5. Scott Pilgrim VS. The World
6. True Grit
7. The Ghost Writer
8. Toy Story 3
9. Iron Man 2
10. Kick-Ass
11. Exit Through the Gift Shop
12. Winter's Bone
13. Greenberg
14. Alice in Wonderland
15. Hot Tub Time Machine
16. Dogtooth
17. The Town
18. The Kids Are All Right
19. A Prophet
20. The Fighter

[Stay Puft]

It's cool that the last third (half?) is one massive action scene that actually manages to be consistently gripping, layered and varied, and occasionally awing, but the success of that is in its execution, not the screenplay.

I'd say the success of that is as much in the structure, the writing, so I understand the favorable opinions. However, I do agree with the rest of your assessment.


Ben Stiller wuz robbed.

I voted for Edgar Ramirez, but Ben Stiller was probably my second favorite performance there.

[Stay Puft]

And yay for Olivia Williams!

[Spinal]

The screenplay for Inception is an extraordinary balancing act that takes an exhilarating, complex concept and communicates it in a way that is clear and potent. It successfully introduces us to a variety of worlds as it unfolds and then masterfully folds back into itself, all the while telling us a deeply emotional tale of a man's struggle to overcome past tragedy and reconnect with a source of deep love. It is exciting, inventive and often humorous. You can downplay its accomplishments if you want to, but it is a film that captured the national imagination because it tells a phenomenal story with grand ideas and does so with admirable precision and sensitivity.

[Sycophant]

I like Inception quite a bit. Imperfect, I suppose, but it's really an admirable and interesting film. I feel like I give it a harder time (particularly regarding awards and honors) because of leftover irritation with Dark Knight's reception.

[Mara]

Instead of "Best Original Screenplay" I wish we had "Most Original Screenplay."

[baby doll]

Instead of "Best Original Screenplay" I wish we had "Most Original Screenplay."Or just "most screenplay." But yay for Olivia Williams!

[Spinal]

I thought Inception's screenplay was it's major failing. It seemed very poorly structured, with every scene built around exposition for the first half of the movie.

The film actually plunges us into the dream world early on with very little exposition. In fact, we don't even really know we're there at first. That's the whole opening sequence. The exposition stuff comes later, but again, it's not as if all we're being subjected to is people talking. A plan is being hatched. Discoveries are being made. Personal relationships are developing. There are exciting visuals. The way the film actually operates is quite different than your characterization here. The structure is quite meticulous and utterly effective.

[Qrazy]

I thought Inception's screenplay was it's major failing. It seemed very poorly structured, with every scene built around exposition for the first half of the movie. It also suffered from Nolan's penchant for overt schematicism and on-the-nosery. And only one character had any development, and the dialogue was flat. It's cool that the last third (half?) is one massive action scene that actually manages to be consistently gripping, layered and varied, and occasionally awing, but the success of that is in its execution, not the screenplay.

I thought it was quite well structured. The points I agree with though are that some of the expository scenes could have been altered slightly and that the peripheral characters should have been fleshed out. It seems extremely important to me that the consciousnesses sharing the dream be distinguishable from the dream cyphers. They should be real people with hopes, desires and dreams of their own. Perhaps hard to find the time for that and to balance it tonally in an action heist film while still keeping the focus of the film on Leo and his issues, but it's doable I think.

[Raiders]

"Inception."

Just wanted to see if this was enough to spring Spinal into action.

[Bosco B Thug]

Whoo, I voted Ben. He didn't win, but people like him, and then I voted Olivia. And haha, Inglourious Basterds presenting Original kind of showed-up all the actual nominees.

[Spinal]

"Inception."

Just wanted to see if this was enough to spring Spinal into action.

The title of this film has no quotation marks or period. You obviously don't get it.

[Mara]

Yeah, I'm going to have to see The Ghost Writer. I actually missed that Olivia Williams was in it, and I have a total crush on her. Because she's fabulous.

[Ezee E]

Anyone remember who Best Actress was last year?

...

..

.

Well, Melanie Laurent is the presenter for Best Actress!

http://news.makemeheal.com/images/melanie-laurent-plastic-surgery.jpg

You guys already forgot I won best actress?

It's okay, everyone else thinks I'm supporting actress too. But I'm not the only Supporting Actress in the Lead Actress category...

Hailee Steinfeld, I'm looking at you.

http://movies.rightcelebrity.com/wp-content/photos/Hailee_Steinfeld_1.jpg
But I was the lead actress. The movie was about my journey.

Well, either way, I doubt you're going to get one of these:
http://www.vodkasoup.com/.a/6a01310f9a3ebb970c0133f2687040 970b-800wi
No way you get the Matchie.

http://thefastertimes.com/pop/files/2011/01/Hailee-Steinfeld-True-Grit_gallery_primary.jpg

http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/1746317/0173806855085.jpg

Bye now!

[Lucky]

Olivia Williams is definitely a pleasant surprise. I also thought she was the strongest link in the cast of Dollhouse.

Speaking of which...would anyone be interested in a Match-Cut style Emmys?

[Ezee E]

http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/1213420/0135507350085.jpg

Oh right... The nominees are:

Hye-Ya Kim, Mother
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eCeLBv5lJdg/TR1LXK2pA-I/AAAAAAAACnU/Ah_qsknR7vA/s400/mother%2BKim%2BHye%2BJa.jpg


Birgit Minichmayr, Everyone Else
http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2010/04/09/entertainment/photos_stories/cropped/036_everyone_else--300x300.jpg


Natalie Portman, Black Swan
http://www.hollywoodnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Black-Swan-Natalie-Portman-in-Double-Trouble1.jpg


Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PkMdUpLs2uY/TWSRAEDAObI/AAAAAAAAAqU/T8DYJ_ysTbs/s1600/Hailee-Steinfeld-True-Grit_gallery_primary.jpg


Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine
http://alternatebinkyality.files.word press.com/2010/12/blue-valentine-michelle-williams.jpg


THE WINNER IS:
http://static.poponthepop.com/images/gallery/natalie-portman.jpg

Don't hate me because I'm pretty.

[Mara]

Olivia Williams is definitely a pleasant surprise. I also thought she was the strongest link in the cast of Dollhouse.

She's wonderful, but.... Enver Gjokaj?


Speaking of which...would anyone be interested in a Match-Cut style Emmys?

ME ME ME ME ME! I'd even host. But we should probably wait until the seasons end?

[Ezee E]

http://www.reelmovienews.com/files/tarantino.jpg

Hey guys. Time for me to present the Best Director award since I won it last year with my masterful Inglorious Basterds that shows I haven't grown at all as a director.

Whatever, I don't read message boards.

Let's just get right into it. The nominees are:

Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/19734/_1279813409.jpg


David Fincher, The Social Network
http://geektyrant.com/storage/page-images/fincher%20directing.png?__SQUA RESPACE_CACHEVERSION=128880072 7551


Giorgos Lanthimos, Dogtooth
http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/87847557.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC 47D047423052EB8C73A1CFADEB0A70 DB4428E710595216510215E30A760B 0D811297


Christopher Nolan, Inception
http://www.genreaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/christopher-nolan-leonardo-dicaprio-inception.jpg


Roman Polanski, The Ghost Writer
http://media.mlive.com/movies_impact/photo/ghost-writerjpg-5eb90a85b55914ad_large.jpg


Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim VS. The World
http://brusimm.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SCOTT-PILGRIM-Edgar-Wright-Michael-Cera-and-Mary-Elizabeth-Winstead.jpg


http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuYaW554JrA 5ecyi3J-8J5wS4I3aD4iTDkJfU6qRZ8kVKSwhI S8A&t=1

Psst... I'll be claiming my second Matchie whenever I can. Could be 2012... In which case Bialas will be sporting an avatar made by Watshi. I'll be the first director to get me two of those.

The winner...

http://www.northhollyhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Darren-Aronofsky.jpg

Darren Aronofsky![/img]

[Ezee E]

One more to go!

[Lucky]

She's wonderful, but.... Enver Gjokaj?

In my book, yes. She had an unfair advantage with a stronger character to work with though.



ME ME ME ME ME! I'd even host. But we should probably wait until the seasons end?

Oooor we could treat the year starting in Fall '10 as NEXT years awards? So the awards that we vote on now would be for the Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 period?

...just a thought. We could take this to the TV Discussion Thread so we don't derail this thread any longer.

[Bosco B Thug]

Melanie Laurent won Best Actress last year? Was it a really weak year for major female roles?

I voted Fincher, but surprisingly, I wholeheartedly approve of Aronofsky taking it. I really do have a bias against static frame movies like Dogtooth.

[Ezee E]

THE RESULTS FOR BEST PICTURE:

With five votes is...

Exit Through The Gift Shop

And then with six votes...

Blue Valentine

Then... Seven votes...

Inception

So, it's down to two movies. Dogtooth or Black Swan. One got seven votes, another got eight votes to win Best Picture.



THE WINNER OF BEST PICTURE

http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/blackswan_poster_m.jpg

BLACK SWAN!

[Ivan Drago]

The 3rd year in a row where my #1 film of the year wins Best Picture at the Matchies. Clearly great minds think alike.

[Spinal]

Well, this thread certainly went downhill quick.

[Lucky]

Interesting that the votes were so evenly distributed between best pic nominees. Strong choices in that category.

[EyesWideOpen]

My #1 won also. I would have been happy with any of the others except Exit.

[baby doll]

Well, this thread certainly went downhill quick.Word. But yay for Olivia Williams!

[baby doll]

I really do have a bias against static frame movies like Dogtooth.Go on.

[B-side]

I enjoy an active camera more than most, but it doesn't stop me from appreciating a static, observant camera.

[Ezee E]

Best Animated Feature
The Illusionist - 11
How to Train Your Dragon - 2
Tangled - 7
Toy Story 3 - 8

Best Song
"If I Rise" (from 127 Hours)-3
"Mother Knows Best" (from Tangled) - 10
"We Are Sex Bob-Omb" (from Scott Pilgrim VS. The World) - 15
"We Belong Together" (from Toy Story 3) - 0

Best Documentary
Catfish - 4
Exit Through the Gift Shop - 21
Sweet Grass - 2

Best Makeup
Alice in Wonderland - 2
Black Swan - 17
Shutter Island - 7
Tron: Legacy- 4

Best Costume Design
Black Swan - 6
Inception - 6
Shutter Island- 4
Tron: Legacy- 6
True Grit - 7

Best Art Direction
Black Swan - 2
Enter the Void- 7
Inception - 10
Shutter Island - 7
Tron: Legacy - 5

Best Sound
Black Swan - 6
Inception - 8
Scott Pilgrim VS. The World- 10
Shutter Island- 3
Tron: Legacy - 5

Best Visual Effects
Black Swan - 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I - 0
Inception - 12
Scott Pilgrim VS. The World- 11
Tron: Legacy - 7

Best Editing
Black Swan - 0
Exit Through the Gift Shop - 8
Inception - 9
Scott Pilgrim VS. The World - 11
The Social Network - 6

Best Score
Black Swan (by Clint Mansell) - 0
The Ghost Writer (by Alexandre Desplat) - 8
Inception (by Hans Zimmer) - 5
The Social Network (by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 11
Tron: Legacy (By Daft Punk)- 9

Best Cinematography
Black Swan (by Matthew Libatique) - 5
Enter the Void (by Benoit Debie) - 9
Greenberg (by Harris Savides)-6
Inception (by Wally Pfister) - 3
Shutter Island (by Robert Richardson) - 2
True Grit (by Roger Deakins) - 8

Best Ensemble
Dogtooth - 4
Inception - 8
Scott Pilgrim VS. The World- 5
The Social Network - 11
True Grit- 5

Best Adapted Screenplay
The Ghost Writer (by Robert Harris and Roman Polanski)-7
Scott Pilgrim VS. The World (by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright) - 5
The Social Network (by Aaron Sorkin) - 18
Toy Story 3 (by John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, and Andrew Stanton) - 1
True Grit (by the Coen Brothers) - 3

Best Original Screenplay
Blue Valentine (Derek Cianfranc, Cami Delavigne, and Joey Curtis) - 3
Dogtooth (by Efthymis Filippou and Giorgos Lanthimos) - 8
Everyone Else (by Maren Ade) - 6
Greenberg (by Noah Baumbach) - 6
Inception (by Christopher Nolan) - 10

Best Supporting Actress
Marion Cotillard in Inception- 5
Greta Gerwig in Greenberg - 9
Barbara Hershey in Black Swan - 2
Mila Kunis in Black Swan - 5
Olivia Williams in The Ghost Writer - 12

Best Supporting Actor
Neils Arestrup in A Prophet - 3
Christian Bale in The Fighter - 9
Pierce Brosnan in The Ghost Writer - 1
Andrew Garfield in The Social Network - 6
John Hawkes in Winter's Bone - 10
Rhys Ifans in Greenberg- 4

Best Actress
Hye-Ya Kim in Mother - 6
Birgit Minichmayr in Everyone Else - 2
Natalie Portman in Black Swan - 13
Hailee Steinfeld in True Grit - 2
Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine- 10

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges in True Grit - 0
Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network - 7
Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine - 17
Tahar Rahim in A Prophet - 0
Edgar Ramirez in Carlos - 5
Ben Stiller in Greenberg- 4

Best Director
Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan - 11
David Fincher for The Social Network- 3
Giorgos Lanthimos for Dogtooth - 4
Christopher Nolan for Inception - 4
Roman Polanski for The Ghost Writer- 4
Edgar Wright for Scott Pilgrim VS. The World - 7

Best Picture
Black Swan - 8
Blue Valentine - 6
Dogtooth- 7
Exit Through the Gift Shop- 5
Inception - 7

[Ezee E]

This has to be the closest year yet. Nearly every category was a race. At one point, all the best picture nominees had four votes each. Near the end, when I was trying to get people to vote, it was still a four-way tie.

Look forward to doing this again. Hope people enjoyed it. Now it's time for the top ten in which I think Black Swan will take that as well.

Had more people seen Blue Valentine, would it have won? Not sure.

[Raiders]

Jesus Christ.

[Ezee E]

We were varied at least...

Black Swan - 4 (Picture, Director, Actress, Makeup)
The Social Network - 3 (Adapted Screenplay, Score, Ensemble)
Inception - 3 (Original Screenplay, Visual Effects, Art Direction)
Scott Pilgrim VS. The World - 3 (Editing, Sound, Song)
Blue Valentine - 1 (Actor)
Exit Through the Gift Shop - 1 (Documentary)
Enter the Void - 1 (Cinematography)
The Ghost Writer - 1 (Supporting Actress)
Winter's Bone - 1 (Supporting Actor)
True Grit - 1 (Costume Design)
The Illusionist - 1 (Animated Film)

Greenberg and Tron: Legacy were the bust of the Awards, getting five noms each, winning 0.

[Ezee E]

I'll share other nerdy "journalistic" thoughts on the next podcast.

I think if Social Network took Blue Valentine or Exit as a Best Pic nominee, we would've had Dogtooth as the winner. All three probably split votes amongst each other.

[B-side]

Brightside's controversial statement of the day: Unstoppable is better than our best picture winner.

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/www.ign.com/291/2011/02/Deal-With-It.jpg

[baby doll]

Brightside's controversial statement of the day: Unstoppable is better than our best picture winner.

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/www.ign.com/291/2011/02/Deal-With-It.jpgIt had fewer unintentional laughs. Then again, I appear to be the only person around here who thinks that anorexic-perfectionist-cutter ballerinas, overbearing Jewish mothers, and pervy Frenchmen are all laughable clichés.

[Ezee E]

But that's a white swan.

[Ezee E]

Find me a ballerina that isn't very skinny babydoll. :)

[B-side]

It had fewer unintentional laughs. Then again, I appear to be the only person around here who thinks that anorexic-perfectionist-cutter ballerinas, overbearing Jewish mothers, and pervy Frenchmen are all laughable clichés.

I buy the last two as cliches, but not really the anorexic cutter ballerina.

[baby doll]

Find me a ballerina that isn't very skinny babydoll. :)I dunno, it just felt like the whole movie was designed to confirm the layman's preexisting ideas about ballet rather than show us anything new.

[Bosco B Thug]

Go on.


I enjoy an active camera more than most, but it doesn't stop me from appreciating a static, observant camera. I don't know, I'd say most of the time it's lazy, or betrays a certain cold, unflappable pithiness on the part of the director (and I'm not placing Dogtooth as a high-offender of this, but I think it's tainted a little). Yet, baby doll, Akerman with Jeanne Dielman is a treasure of painstaking effort and genuine fragility.


Three things: 1) yay! 2) abuse of photo thread. 3) I know I will re-watch A History of Violence and it will still be a good movie. But my resolve is fading. 4) I already regret my Best Picture decision. I voted

Black Swan.

[Winston*]

I really enjoyed the thread.

[Ivan Drago]

As did I. Thanks E for putting this and the box office together!

[B-side]

I really enjoyed the thread.

Yeah, I don't mean to sound down on the thread and the effort behind the videos and presentation. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[baby doll]

I don't know, I'd say most of the time it's lazy, or betrays a certain cold, unflappable pithiness on the part of the director (and I'm not placing Dogtooth as a high-offender of this, but I think it's tainted a little). Yet, baby doll, Akerman with Jeanne Dielman is a treasure of painstaking effort and genuine fragility.The claim that static compositions are lazy is patently ridiculous. Lanthimos doesn't need to move his camera because each shot is so rigorously composed and beautifully sustained. And what's wrong with pithiness?

[baby doll]

I really enjoyed the thread.Definitely. Good work, E. But Black Swan... That just doesn't sit right with me.

[Ezee E]

Definitely. Good work, E. But Black Swan... That just doesn't sit right with me.

Thanks.

You can partially blame me for the result. But only 12.5%.

[B-side]

I don't see the connection between a moving camera and not being lazy and vice versa. Color of Pomegranates, for instance, is composed entirely of static shots, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more meticulously staged film.

[Winston*]

I don't see the connection between a moving camera and not being lazy and vice versa. Color of Pomegranates, for instance, is composed entirely of static shots, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more meticulously staged film.

It's lazier because the cameraman doesn't have to lift the camera as much. Lazy cameramen...

[Bosco B Thug]

The claim that static compositions are lazy is patently ridiculous. Lanthimos doesn't need to move his camera because each shot is so rigorously composed and beautifully sustained. And what's wrong with pithiness? Not inherently lazy.

And I'm perfectly fine with classifying this a wholly subjective opinion, thus my use of "bias" in my first post. As I tried to express in my reply, it's a "sensibility felt" (by me) that I respond to negatively - a film made up entirely of static shots feels lazy. As if the filmmaker is too complacent with the tested effect of his smash cuts and drollness. That the drama is such a facade, he/she doesn't think it (or the characters) are worth the effort of making dynamic in any "extra" way.

I like Dogtooth. A lot. It makes up for my impartiality in a number of ways. But my bias stands, and I hold to there being some value in it. I had problems with Dogtooth's dry tone. In this case, a static camera was in pairing with it. I don't have such a strong negative reaction to this with a Weerasathakul film.

And I prefer milked emotionality > pithiness. My Bergman love, for instance?

[baby doll]

Um, did I say that?

And I'm perfectly fine with classifying this a wholly subjective opinion, thus my use of "bias" in my first post. As I tried to express in my reply, it's a "sensibility felt" (by me) that I respond to negatively - a film made up entirely of static shots feels lazy. As if the filmmaker is too complacent with the tested effect of his smash cuts and drollness. That the drama is such a facade, he/she doesn't think it (or the characters) are worth the effort of making dynamic in any "extra" way.

And I'm thinking extremes, or the generality, here. I like Dogtooth. A lot. It makes up for my impartiality in a number of ways. But my bias stands, and I hold to there being some value in it. And I often prefer milked emotionality > pithiness. My Bergman love, for instance?In his black and white films, Bergman doesn't move his camera much either, and in his later films (as David Bordwell pointed out), it's more panning and zooming than elaborate Ophüls-like dolly shots. His ability to milk a scene emotionally has little to do with how he moves his camera, and more with to do with cutting.

[Bosco B Thug]

In his black and white films, Bergman doesn't move his camera much either, and in his later films (as David Bordwell pointed out), it's more panning and zooming than elaborate Ophüls-like dolly shots. His ability to milk a scene emotionally has little to do with how he moves his camera, and more with to do with cutting. Grrr, you reply to fast. (Or I edit too long.)

Anyway, I'm not trying to make any hard-and-fast rules about moving cameras or static cameras. This is a large, interesting topic that would be better served by me not creating generalities and instead bringing it up about specific films.

So... I don't love Dogtooth's drollness + the entire film being static shots causes me a bit of disapproval.

But I just watched Autumn Sonata and I looove Bergman/Nykvist's almost messy use of free-swiveling camera and zoom.

And I'll take this sort of messy, spontaneous, panning/zooming stuff over flashy, painstakingly formal dolly shots, like Godard's in Weekend (even though I love that epic dolly shot) or "Oh look how dynamic I direct!" stuff like in Atonement (now that's blech), and what I presume is what Ophuls does (haven't seen an Ophuls)?

[Kurosawa Fan]

Had I voted, Dogtooth would have tied Black Swan. Bummer.

[Winston*]

Had I voted, Dogtooth would have tied Black Swan. Bummer.

If you'd voted I would've too, and voted for Black Swan just to offset your vote.

[chrisnu]

Had I voted, Dogtooth would have tied Black Swan. Bummer.
Had you voted, and I voted for Inception rather than Blue Valentine, there would've been a three-way tie.

[DavidSeven]

That's a surprise. I voted for Aronofsky for Director, but another film for Best Picture (Inception, bitches). Still, nice to switch things up with a relatively non-violent and non-male dominated Best Picture winner -- the first ever, it appears. I liked all five nominees.

[Eleven]

Extremely fun thread. Match Cutters never skimp on presentation. Shame about Best Picture/Best Director, though.

[baby doll]

Grrr, you reply to fast. (Or I edit too long.)

Anyway, I'm not trying to make any hard-and-fast rules about moving cameras or static cameras. This is a large, interesting topic that would be better served by me not creating generalities and instead bringing it up about specific films.

So... I don't love Dogtooth's drollness + the entire film being static shots causes me a bit of disapproval.

But I just watched Autumn Sonata and I looove Bergman/Nykvist's almost messy use of free-swiveling camera and zoom.

And I'll take this sort of spontaneous stuff over flashy, painstakingly formal dolly shots, like Godard's in Weekend (even though I love that epic dolly shot) or "Oh look how dynamic I direct!" stuff like Atonement (now that's blech), and what I presume is Ophuls-like (haven't seen an Ophuls)?First of all, Ophüls is leagues and leagues ahead of a hack like Joe Wright. He's at least as great as Bergman, if not greater.

But more to the point, static framing is a very flexible style, capable of accommodating not only a film like Lanthimos' film, but also Bergman's black and white films, in which he moves his camera a lot less than in a later film like Autumn Sonata. For instance, Michael Haneke doesn't move his camera lot, nor does he do a lot of cutting, but La Pianiste (which puts Black Swan to shame, by the way) has been widely compared to Bergman (Liv Ullman was on the Cannes jury that gave it three prizes, including best actor and actress). If Lantimos is more pithy, as you put it, than either Bergman or Haneke, that's obviously a deliberate choice he's making, rather than any kind of artistic shortcoming.

[Boner M]

Dogtooth wasn't entirely static shots, though. Some of the handheld work was pretty striking, esp. the montage of the kids playing in the backyard w/ the revised-language-tape playing on the soundtrack.

[baby doll]

I voted for Aronofsky for DirectorWhy?

[baby doll]

Next year everybody better vote for Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Motherfuckin' Lives.

[elixir]

Just wanted to chime in and say that even though I may not love all the results, this thread was lots of fun. Great job to everyone who presented a category or helped out with this thread.

[DavidSeven]

Why?

Because I hold the consensus belief that he directed the shit out of this movie and any supposed misrepresentation or under-appreciation of ballet as conveyed through his direction is of little consequence to me.

[baby doll]

Because I hold the consensus belief that he directed the shit out of this movie and any supposed misrepresentation or under-appreciation of ballet as conveyed through his direction is of little consequence to me.Putting aside how well the film represents the ballet world, I just don't think he's able to sustain the tone he's going for. It's one of those movies like The Departed that goes so far over the top that it turns into self-parody. There's probably nothing harder to do in the movies than grotesque body horror, especially once you've committed to the idea that more is more, so that the more that Aronofsky directs the shit out of it--that is, the more he lays on the J-horror tropes--the more ridiculous it feels. The really sad thing is that Roman Polanski already directed this movie, and he did a much better job of it.

[Spinal]

The problem with Black Swan is that it is far too obvious with its exploration of its themes. It is far from being the head trip that many people (not necessarily on this site) have claimed it is. This was effectively parodied in the SNL sketch where Bill Hader repeats the bit about the white swan/black swan dichotomy over and over and over again. The film has its moments, but its ultimately a work that is low on substance, suspense and mystery. Not the worst film we've ever selected as best of the year, but easily the slightest of the available nominees.

[Bosco B Thug]

First of all, Ophüls is leagues and leagues ahead of a hack like Joe Wright. Naturally. Wasn't trying to suggest Ophuls was a hackish dolly-user; aware his name is thrown about with the masters.


But more to the point, static framing is a very flexible style, capable of accommodating not only a film like Lanthimos' film, but also Bergman's black and white films, in which he moves his camera a lot less than in a later film like Autumn Sonata. Sure. Dogtooth accommodates it, but I don't think particularly interestingly. I won't deny it its vision, but I'm not too much a fan of its vision, which is too much "freak show" tied with an unflappable, clinical camera.


For instance, Michael Haneke doesn't move his camera lot, nor does he do a lot of cutting, but La Pianiste (which puts Black Swan to shame, by the way) has been widely compared to Bergman (Liv Ullman was on the Cannes jury that gave it three prizes, including best actor and actress). If Lantimos is more pithy, as you put it, than either Bergman or Haneke, that's obviously a deliberate choice he's making, rather than any kind of artistic shortcoming. There's more complexity and texture in Haneke's construction. He does many things in response to his characters' actions and emotions. Lanthimos is too detached, his camera too devoted to one-liner mannerism and visual punchline.

This is where I admit I'm generally not a fan of "conceptual" absurdist stuff like Songs from the Second Floor. I'm just not into this type of vision.

A 7 counts for something, though, as Dogtooth does mix things up to some effect, and does have true gravitas.


There's probably nothing harder to do in the movies than grotesque body horror, especially once you've committed to the idea that more is more, so that the more that Aronofsky directs the shit out of it--that is, the more he lays on the J-horror tropes--the more ridiculous it feels. The really sad thing is that Roman Polanski already directed this movie, and he did a much better job of it. Perhaps this fact will help you appreciate it more? It's much more successful an ironically-hysterical portrait of a woman's self-fulfillment than it is a ballet picture.

[Stay Puft]

I called it. The universe hates me.


The problem with Black Swan is that it is far too obvious with its exploration of its themes. It is far from being the head trip that many people (not necessarily on this site) have claimed it is. This was effectively parodied in the SNL sketch where Bill Hader repeats the bit about the white swan/black swan dichotomy over and over and over again. The film has its moments, but its ultimately a work that is low on substance, suspense and mystery. Not the worst film we've ever selected as best of the year, but easily the slightest of the available nominees.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just having this argument on RT. I was starting to lose my mind.

I have to echo baby doll's sentiments here as well, that the film seems "designed to conform to the layman's preexisting ideas about ballet" and so forth. That was my strongest reaction after seeing the film, actually, being convinced that it had absolutely nothing to say about ballet, that it simply traded in obvious and annoying cliches (particularly the interpersonal relationships depicted between some of the dancers, and Winona Ryder's character). Its chosen milieu seemed almost arbitrary, which just strikes me as pointless, or at any rate a missed opportunity. The whole thing just seems conceptually weak or flimsy to me.

[baby doll]

Naturally. Wasn't trying to suggest Ophuls was a hackish dolly-user; aware his name is thrown about with the masters.

Sure. Dogtooth accommodates it, but I don't think particularly interestingly. I won't deny it its vision, but I'm not too much a fan of its vision, which is too much "freak show" tied with an unflappable, clinical camera.

There's more complexity and texture in Haneke's construction. He does many things in response to his characters' actions and emotions. Lanthimos is too detached, his camera too devoted to one-liner mannerism and visual punchline.

This is where I admit I'm generally not a fan of "conceptual" absurdist stuff like Songs from the Second Floor. I'm just not into this type of vision.

A 7 counts for something, though, as Dogtooth does mix things up to some effect, and does have true gravitas.As David Bordwell put it, "There is cinema that asks you to empathize with its characters. Then there is cinema that aims to thrill you with a cascade of vivid moments. There is How Green Was My Valley (1941) and Citizen Kane (1941). [...] Formal virtuosity isn’t necessarily soulless; it can yield aesthetic rapture."


Perhaps this fact will help you appreciate it more? It's much more successful an ironically-hysterical portrait of a woman's self-fulfillment than it is a ballet picture.Yeah, I don't know how much the movie benefits from comparison with similar, better films.

[Bosco B Thug]

As David Bordwell put it, "There is cinema that asks you to empathize with its characters. Then there is cinema that aims to thrill you with a cascade of vivid moments. There is How Green Was My Valley (1941) and Citizen Kane (1941). [...] Formal virtuosity isn’t necessarily soulless; it can yield aesthetic rapture." Virtuosity where now? It ain't no Citizen Kane... and I only say that because no one's said that in a while. ;)

[MadMan]

I should have voted for Best Supporting Actor, as Bale would have been my choice. Hawkes was great in Winter's Bone, though.

Olivia Williams gave a really underrated performance this year, so I'm glad she won. The screenplay awards never matter to me all that much, so I don't care who wins those half the time.

Really surprised by the Best Picture/Best Director winners, and even by who won Best Actress, too. I guess I'll try and see Black Swan this week to find out what all of the buzz is about.

Great job running the awards, Ezee, and hey they ended on time, plus no awkward hosting jobs :P

Matchies>Oscars

[Spinal]

Best Actress
Birgit Minichmayr in Everyone Else - 2



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