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Jersey Nonny · 02-22-2009, 12:10 PM

Anyone doing the red carpet watching thing tonight? This is a good site for all the info and to cast your own vote:

2009 Academy Awards on MSN Movies

How do you feel about Mickey Rourke as best actor nominee? Sympathy vote?

And, Heath Ledger as best supporting actor nominee? Sentimental favorite?

Rowan · 02-22-2009, 01:37 PM

I don't have cable so I won't be watching the Oscars, but I will follow up online tomorrow, as I am interested in who wins for Best Picture. I absolutely loved Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler, I thought he was sincere and believable.

I'm not sure who Best Picture should go to, I'm seen Slumdog and Benjamin Button, as well as Doubt. All were very very good.

And I remember how struck I was seeing Heath as The Joker. It would be nice to see him win posthumously.

Jersey Nonny · 02-23-2009, 10:53 AM

I haven't seen any of the latest movies, so I can't really judge; but, I'm glad one of your faves won.

I thought it was pretty ho-hum, except for the former winners doing the presentations.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 02-23-2009, 10:59 AM

THE JOKER ROLE WAS EXCELLANT .

SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE DOESN'T LOOk INTERESTING TO ME.

A friend saw Curious case of Benajamin Button and hated it.

Always seems, the movies I really like aren't in the oscars

TryingSoHard · 02-23-2009, 01:01 PM

I haven't seen most of the movies that were nominated this year (I NEVER get to see movies in the theater anymore). DID manage to see Dark Knight

but that might have been it. I've heard really good things about Benjamin Button and The Wrestler, and really HORRIBLE things about The Reader and Slumdog. I had never even HEARD of Milk, Doubt, and Frost/Nixon until I watched the Oscars last night! LOL!!

But now let's get to what really matters...

Who do you think looked better: Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?!?! I'm going with Jennifer - she's my fave.

Brad was a fool for letting her go!

And I had no idea Hugh Jackman could sing!! Go, Wolverine!

Jersey Nonny · 02-23-2009, 04:11 PM

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Who do you think looked better: Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?!?! I'm going with Jennifer - she's my fave. Brad was a fool for letting her go!

And I had no idea Hugh Jackman could sing!! Go, Wolverine!

I always thought Jennifer was a bit of a strait-laced, All American Girl type...maybe Brad found out (during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith) that he prefers someone more "edgy", tats and all.

Hugh Jackman has starred in a couple of Broadway shows. Actually, you'd be surprised how many actors/actresses have great singing voices. Do you remember Jerry Orbach (recently deceased) from tv's Law and Order? He started out as a song and dance man and starred in several broadway shows over the years.

allport · 02-23-2009, 04:36 PM

I loved Jerry Orbach, Law and Order isn't the same without him.

TryingSoHard · 02-24-2009, 10:49 AM

I've been told that Frank Langella was a stage actor first, too. Now HE'S one I can't imagine singing and dancing!!

Jersey Nonny · 02-24-2009, 03:47 PM

Langella has always been a serious actor...a bit of trivia: he and Whoopie Goldberg were "involved" for a while...bit of an odd couple, I always thought.

TryingSoHard · 02-24-2009, 06:30 PM

Interesting... IMDB's biography of him says, "he has done occasional films but prefers to concentrate pn his first love, the legitimate theatre."

Occasional films? He's got 77 movies and tv roles in his filmography list!

Jersey Nonny · 02-25-2009, 02:33 PM

Interesting...I think he has six movies coming out in 2009, had five in 2006, six in 2005...wonder what they call "busy", if that's occasional!?!

TryingSoHard · 02-25-2009, 07:15 PM

No kidding! I was wondering the same thing! LOL

02-22-2009, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jersey Nonny Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey Posts: 4,666	And the Oscar goes to... Anyone doing the red carpet watching thing tonight? This is a good site for all the info and to cast your own vote: 2009 Academy Awards on MSN Movies How do you feel about Mickey Rourke as best actor nominee? Sympathy vote? And, Heath Ledger as best supporting actor nominee? Sentimental favorite? __________________ For, it's a long, long while from May to December... But, the days grow short when you reach September...

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TryingSoHard I'm just a little unwell Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,182	I haven't seen most of the movies that were nominated this year (I NEVER get to see movies in the theater anymore). DID manage to see Dark Knight but that might have been it. I've heard really good things about Benjamin Button and The Wrestler, and really HORRIBLE things about The Reader and Slumdog. I had never even HEARD of Milk, Doubt, and Frost/Nixon until I watched the Oscars last night! LOL!! But now let's get to what *really* matters... Who do you think looked better: Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?!?! I'm going with Jennifer - she's my fave. Brad was a fool for letting her go! And I had no idea Hugh Jackman could sing!! Go, Wolverine! __________________ Being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things. ~ Sober since October 1, 2008

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allport Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: north yorkshire, england Posts: 1,900	I loved Jerry Orbach, Law and Order isn't the same without him. __________________ 'Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too' Douglas Adams

02-22-2009, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	I don't have cable so I won't be watching the Oscars, but I will follow up online tomorrow, as I am interested in who wins for Best Picture. I absolutely loved Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler, I thought he was sincere and believable. I'm not sure who Best Picture should go to, I'm seen Slumdog and Benjamin Button, as well as Doubt. All were very very good. And I remember how struck I was seeing Heath as The Joker. It would be nice to see him win posthumously.

02-24-2009, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
TryingSoHard I'm just a little unwell Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,182	I've been told that Frank Langella was a stage actor first, too. Now HE'S one I can't imagine singing and dancing!! __________________ Being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things. ~ Sober since October 1, 2008

02-24-2009, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jersey Nonny Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey Posts: 4,666	Langella has always been a serious actor...a bit of trivia: he and Whoopie Goldberg were "involved" for a while...bit of an odd couple, I always thought. __________________ For, it's a long, long while from May to December... But, the days grow short when you reach September...

02-24-2009, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
TryingSoHard I'm just a little unwell Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,182	Interesting... IMDB's biography of him says, "he has done occasional films but prefers to concentrate pn his first love, the legitimate theatre." Occasional films? He's got 77 movies and tv roles in his filmography list! __________________ Being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things. ~ Sober since October 1, 2008

02-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jersey Nonny Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey Posts: 4,666	Interesting...I think he has six movies coming out in 2009, had five in 2006, six in 2005...wonder what they call "busy", if that's occasional!?! __________________ For, it's a long, long while from May to December... But, the days grow short when you reach September...

02-25-2009, 07:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
TryingSoHard I'm just a little unwell Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,182	No kidding! I was wondering the same thing! LOL __________________ Being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things. ~ Sober since October 1, 2008

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