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@FatboyRoberts Tell us more ab…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

@FatboyRoberts Tell us more about the fertile loam of your backyard.

Top OFCS Awards go to ‘Hurt Locker’

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

I’m a member of the Online Film Critics Society, and am currently serving on the three-person Governing Committee, which obligates you to refer to me as Governor Snider. But that is beside the point. The point is that our 143 members have voted on the 13th annual OFCS Awards, and the winners are as follows (links are to my reviews):

Best Picture: “The Hurt Locker”
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”
Best Actor: Jeremy Renner, “The Hurt Locker”
Best Actress: Melanie Laurent, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, “Precious”
Best Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Adapted Screenplay: Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” based on a book by Roald Dahl
Best Documentary: “Anvil!: The Story of Anvil”
Best Picture Not in the English Language: “The White Ribbon”
Best Animated Feature: “Up”
Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, “Inglourious Basterds”
Best Score: Michael Giacchino, “Up”
Best Editing: Chris Innis and Bob Murawski, “The Hurt Locker”

(If you want to see the nominees that were previously selected, the list is here.)

In several cases the films I voted for didn’t win, but I’m not disappointed by any of the results. They’re all very solid choices. I note with some interest that “Avatar,” though nominated in three categories, didn’t win anything — but James Cameron’s ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, won Best Director. There’s a pretty good chance it will go that way at the Oscars, too.

More OFCS stuff can be found at our blog.

RT @ofcs Online Film Critics S…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

RT @ofcs Online Film Critics Society names THE HURT LOCKER best film of 2009. The rest of the awards here: http://bit.ly/4RwAhB

Congratulations, LEAP YEAR! So…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Congratulations, LEAP YEAR! So far you’re the worst movie of the decade!

The results are in on the Onli…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The results are in on the Online Film Critics Society Awards. I see a couple of surprises. Pleasant ones, in my view. Stay tuned!

RT @jamesrocchi Let’s ponder K…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

RT @jamesrocchi Let’s ponder Kate Winslet’s Bond Girl Name. I vote Pushy Galore, Plenty O’Tsuris, Holly Goodgrief

Awesome actual names of people…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Awesome actual names of people I have known: Hartt Wixom, Dax Craven, Tony Gunn, Brand Rackley.

My mailman looks just like Puf…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

My mailman looks just like Puff Daddy, wears a bluetooth earpiece, and is always talking on it. Too bad the uniform is so unstylish.

RT @robisonwells AVATAR toys w…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

RT @robisonwells AVATAR toys were included in Happy Meals, so at least someone thinks kids are a good market. // Good point!

BTW, not concerned about wheth…

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

BTW, not concerned about whether AVATAR is appropriate for kids, just wondering if entire families are going. No judgments (this time).


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