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UPDATE: Okay, this is what happens when you skim emails too quickly and don’t do the research on your own. I’ve corrected the statistical errors on my part. THIS should be on the money: Not sure if this bit of trivia has already been consumed and digested, but thanks to Jeremy who sent it in […]
Entries from February 2009
‘Slumdog’ sweep joins Oscar’s actorless trio
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:34 am · February 24th, 2009
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Olbermann on the freedom of Oscar speeches
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:46 am · February 24th, 2009
Thanks to Ryan Adams at Awards Daily for pointing us to this clip. “Of the 40 hours of TV Oscar analysis I’ve seen in the past 48, the depth of this 6-minute segment make the rest look like the cover of US magazine,” Ryan says. Have a look:
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‘Lovely Bones’ next year’s Oscar victor?
Posted by John Foote · 9:39 am · February 24th, 2009
Kris recently took his initial stab at predicting next year’s Oscar nominees, so I thought I would join the madness by planting a flag for “The Lovely Bones.” I read the book in three days at the suggestion of my daughter, who knows that I admire Peter Jackson and that this is his next film. […]
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Keep it about the movies
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:26 am · February 24th, 2009
I don’t think there are many film journalists — much less any Oscar pundits — who wouldn’t admit to feeling some relief when Sunday’s ceremony put a close-fitting lid on months of awards-related speculation, gossip and occasional complaining. (Who, me?) Especially in a season as airlessly uncompetitive as this one, it can be a strain […]
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‘Slumdog’: what just happened?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:12 am · February 24th, 2009
Two days after the fact, in the comedown after six months of relentless Oscar hype, and the beautiful, surreal nature of what happened on Sunday is starting to sink in. Sure, “Slumdog Millionaire” was the red-hot favorite. Sure, it had won everything else going and had been ingeniously campaigned by one of the savviest studios […]
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Brilliant Cruise/Kimmel spot from last night
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:52 pm · February 23rd, 2009
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Three more highlights
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:59 pm · February 23rd, 2009
Collecting all my thoughts last night was bound to leave a few gaps and so while flipping through the DVR recording of this year’s Oscar ceremony, I stumbled across a couple of moments that I had to tip my hat to. I already updated the recap post with a few notes about the Judd Apatow […]
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OFF THE CARPET: Handicapping 2009 a year in advance!?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:51 am · February 23rd, 2009
Ahh. The dust is settling. And on the horizon, just visible through the mist and waiting to drive us all up the wall once again: the 2009 Oscar season. I’ve been writing this year-in-advance column for probably six years now, and I always look forward to gazing ahead. No one dives in so pathetically deep […]
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Congrats to our pool winners!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:22 am · February 23rd, 2009
First, thanks to all involved for participating in our Oscar pool. The big winners were Mikey Filmmaker and Justin Wolfhope who nailed 22 of 24 categories for a score of 88 points (out of 100). I weighted the scoring system based on the predictability of the categories. Mikey and Justin both missed the same two […]
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This is the best we can do?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:39 am · February 23rd, 2009
I’d love to see some great, hi-res photography from backstage at last night’s Oscar ceremony. But somehow, this terrible quality AP photo is the best we can do:
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Ratings were up!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:32 am · February 23rd, 2009
From Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily: News reports this morning say the 81st Academy Awards broadcast delivered increased ratings in the 50 or so biggest U.S. markets, up about 6% over 2008 which registered the lowest ratings in the history of the telecast. New York delivered the largest rating Sunday (34.1/49 share), followed by Chicago (31.2/46) and Los […]
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2/23 Oscarweb Round-up
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:29 am · February 23rd, 2009
The day after. This will be the final installment of the Oscarweb Round-up this year. I always enjoy scouring the net to find these little gems here and there and I hope you have enjoyed the daily cheat sheet. Special thanks to all the hard-working journalists and pundits who keep cranking out copy to fill […]
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A private function
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:08 am · February 23rd, 2009
When all is said and done, it wasn’t an awards season that deserved a fireworks finish, so perhaps last night’s muted, largely tasteful, faintly insular ceremony was an appropriate summation. It ran smoothly enough, with a handful of novel distractions and a uniformly generous, empathetic spirit running through the night’s speeches –- but I’d be […]
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POLL: What did you think of the Oscarcast?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:41 am · February 23rd, 2009
Very easy thumbs up, thumbs down poll this week. But please, keep your opinions of the winners out of it. We’re interested in what you thought of the actual show. Let Bill Condon and Larry Mark know what you thought in the sidebar poll.
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He’s with them in spirit
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:38 am · February 23rd, 2009
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‘Slumdog’ takes 8 trophies as Oscar keeps it under 190 minutes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:59 pm · February 22nd, 2009
In the final analysis, there isn’t much to say other than: What a captivating way to put a bow on the worst and, ultimately, most boring Oscar season of all time. The 81st annual Academy Awards swiftly went down earlier this evening with few surprise winners and a classy new sheen. It was captivating and, […]
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Oscar night open thread
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:04 pm · February 22nd, 2009
Alright, the time has come. I’m signing off here to make some preparations and, eventually, enjoy the show. I should hope you’ll all do the same, but in case you want some space to chat about the evening’s festivities, from the red carpet to telecast specifics to, of course, the night’s big winners, have at […]
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Bill Maher: “For the love of God can we please give Kate Winslet her Oscar?”
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:55 pm · February 22nd, 2009
Around the :30 mark of Friday’s “New Rules” segment:
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