The Oscars: What's Your Vote?

Linus · 03-03-2010, 03:42 PM

Because of the way the poll mechanism works, this is the best I can do.

Jet · 03-03-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus

Because of the way the poll mechanism works, this is the best I can do.

It's Perfect! You Got Em all Bro. Everybody, a warm round of applause for Linus for fixing the poll!

Jet · 03-03-2010, 03:59 PM

District 9
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 29 nominations

Summary
In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed "The Prawns," appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called District 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor. In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population with operative Wikus van der Merwe in charge. In this operation, Wikus is exposed to a strange alien chemical and must rely on the help of his only two new 'Prawn' friends

Peter Jackson Interview

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JDDWao7dSY"]YouTube- "District 9" - Behind The Scenes [HD HQ][/ame]

Jet · 03-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Up In the Air
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 44 wins & 49 nominations

Summary
Ryan Bingham works for Omaha based Career Transition Counseling whose contracts are in corporate downsizing. In other words, they fire people. Ryan is flying around the US over 320 days of the year, which he feels is the best part of his job. He does whatever he can to rack up frequent flyer miles, the goal not to use them but just to accumulate them to a specific number he has in his mind. A secondary job he has is to give motivational speeches on relieving one's life of excess physical and emotional baggage. He truly does believe what he espouses as he lives out of his carry-on suitcase (his apartment in Omaha is really in name only), he is not close to his siblings (although he does do a favor for his sister while on his travels), nor does he have or want a significant person in his life. Ryan's life may change when the company hires Natalie Keener, a young overachieving woman who recommends that the company change the nature of the work by conducting the "firings" via remote computer access. Ryan believes that Natalie does not fully understand the nature of the business, and as such, their boss, Craig Gregory, suggests that she accompany Ryan on a business trip. Ryan is also trying to protect his way of life, which now includes meeting up with a woman named Alex Goran whenever their flight schedules mesh. Like Ryan, Alex, who he met in an airport hotel bar, is constantly traveling for work, and is as equally turned on the by the concepts of "elite status" or "preferred member" as Ryan is.

Reitman Interview

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDfCxrw73nU"]YouTube- Interview With Jason Reitman, Director of "Up In The Air" Starring George Clooney[/ame]

View Poll Results: Best Picture vote
Inglourious Bastards	5	9.26%
Avatar	20	37.04%
The Blind Side	4	7.41%
District 9	1	1.85%
The Hurt Locker	9	16.67%
Precious	9	16.67%
A Serious Man	3	5.56%
Up	2	3.70%
Up In the Air	1	1.85%
An Education	0	0%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
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03-03-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	District 9-Interview with Director Peter Jackson District 9 Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 29 nominations Summary In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed "The Prawns," appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called District 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor. In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population with operative Wikus van der Merwe in charge. In this operation, Wikus is exposed to a strange alien chemical and must rely on the help of his only two new 'Prawn' friends Peter Jackson Interview [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JDDWao7dSY"]YouTube- "District 9" - Behind The Scenes [HD HQ][/ame]

03-03-2010, 04:18 PM	#4
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Up In the Air-Interview with Director Jason Reitman Up In the Air Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 44 wins & 49 nominations Summary Ryan Bingham works for Omaha based Career Transition Counseling whose contracts are in corporate downsizing. In other words, they fire people. Ryan is flying around the US over 320 days of the year, which he feels is the best part of his job. He does whatever he can to rack up frequent flyer miles, the goal not to use them but just to accumulate them to a specific number he has in his mind. A secondary job he has is to give motivational speeches on relieving one's life of excess physical and emotional baggage. He truly does believe what he espouses as he lives out of his carry-on suitcase (his apartment in Omaha is really in name only), he is not close to his siblings (although he does do a favor for his sister while on his travels), nor does he have or want a significant person in his life. Ryan's life may change when the company hires Natalie Keener, a young overachieving woman who recommends that the company change the nature of the work by conducting the "firings" via remote computer access. Ryan believes that Natalie does not fully understand the nature of the business, and as such, their boss, Craig Gregory, suggests that she accompany Ryan on a business trip. Ryan is also trying to protect his way of life, which now includes meeting up with a woman named Alex Goran whenever their flight schedules mesh. Like Ryan, Alex, who he met in an airport hotel bar, is constantly traveling for work, and is as equally turned on the by the concepts of "elite status" or "preferred member" as Ryan is. Reitman Interview [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDfCxrw73nU"]YouTube- Interview With Jason Reitman, Director of "Up In The Air" Starring George Clooney[/ame]