Comments on: Nerd gets six Oscar® noms http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:22:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: MattR http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42562 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:30:46 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42562 >>>I didn’t get a chance to see “Cars” or “Happy Feet” yet, but I will say that “Monster House” was really fun and a great alternative to goofy animal pics. And, it was co-written by former comics guy Rob “Scud the Disposable Assassin” Schrab. So that’s who I’ll be rooting for. More like once and future comics guy, since he's apparently working on the last issue of Scud... >>>I didn’t get a chance to see “Cars” or “Happy Feet” yet, but I will say that “Monster House” was really fun and a great alternative to goofy animal pics. And, it was co-written by former comics guy Rob “Scud the Disposable Assassin” Schrab. So that’s who I’ll be rooting for.

More like once and future comics guy, since he’s apparently working on the last issue of Scud…

]]> by: Geza M. Toth http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42559 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:23:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42559 “Maestro” Geza M. Toth; You can see here: http://www.portablefilmfestival.com “Maestro” Geza M. Toth;

You can see here:

http://www.portablefilmfestival.com

]]> by: Lea http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42246 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:19:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42246 Little Match Girl is fantastic. I was impressed at how a brutally depressing Hans Christian Andersen story was made into something that was actually cathartic. (HCA was quite a one-man theatre of horror and despair.) Little Match Girl is fantastic. I was impressed at how a brutally depressing Hans Christian Andersen story was made into something that was actually cathartic.
(HCA was quite a one-man theatre of horror and despair.)

]]> by: A Lizard of Robotics http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42146 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:01:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42146 Blargh. Nah, Cars is bound to win. Beautiful animation, sincere emotions and John Lasseter. This one's a shoo-in. The oddest matter was Borat being nominated for 'Best Adapted Screenplay'. Truly Charles and Cohen deserve some kind of Oscar, and the jokes are brilliant... but screenplay...ADAPTED screenplay at that... wierd... Blargh. Nah, Cars is bound to win. Beautiful animation, sincere emotions and John Lasseter. This one’s a shoo-in.

The oddest matter was Borat being nominated for ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’. Truly Charles and Cohen deserve some kind of Oscar, and the jokes are brilliant… but screenplay…ADAPTED screenplay at that… wierd…

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42080 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:48:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42080 RJM, do you not follow the Academy history? That is their total modus operandi -- give a lifetime achievement award for a second rate work after having snubbed time-tested classics that change the history of film. I just didn't think MILLION DOLLAR BABY was all that, to be honest. And for Clint, great as he is, to have THREE BEST DIRECTOR OSCARS and Scorsese <B>ZERO</b> shows how ludicrous the whole thing is. RJM, do you not follow the Academy history? That is their total modus operandi — give a lifetime achievement award for a second rate work after having snubbed time-tested classics that change the history of film.

I just didn’t think MILLION DOLLAR BABY was all that, to be honest. And for Clint, great as he is, to have THREE BEST DIRECTOR OSCARS and Scorsese ZERO shows how ludicrous the whole thing is.

]]> by: RJM http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42072 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:32:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42072 While I'm a big Scorsese fan I'd have to give to Clint again this year. The Departed (over rated, over long and one of the dumbest endings I've ever seen!) was one of Marty's weakest films and it would be disappointing for him finally getting the Oscar for that. While I’m a big Scorsese fan I’d have to give to Clint again this year.
The Departed (over rated, over long and one of the dumbest endings I’ve ever seen!)
was one of Marty’s weakest films and it would be disappointing for him finally getting the Oscar for that.

]]> by: Ubershep http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42068 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:22:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42068 "Little Mach Girl" should win. Its rather beautiful and heartwarming. “Little Mach Girl” should win. Its rather beautiful and heartwarming.

]]> by: Kiel Phegley http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42062 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:55:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42062 I didn't get a chance to see "Cars" or "Happy Feet" yet, but I will say that "Monster House" was really fun and a great alternative to goofy animal pics. And, it was co-written by former comics guy Rob "Scud the Disposable Assassin" Schrab. So that's who I'll be rooting for. I didn’t get a chance to see “Cars” or “Happy Feet” yet, but I will say that “Monster House” was really fun and a great alternative to goofy animal pics. And, it was co-written by former comics guy Rob “Scud the Disposable Assassin” Schrab. So that’s who I’ll be rooting for.

]]> by: Franklin Harris http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42056 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:34:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/23/nerd-gets-six-oscar%c2%ae-noms/#comment-42056 "Lifted" wins. That gives Pixar consolation after losing to "Happy Feet." “Lifted” wins. That gives Pixar consolation after losing to “Happy Feet.”

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