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Alex… I hate to say it, but this has been the most dissapointing Oscars for me. I completely disagree with the top 4 categories (Picture, Director, and the Acting ones), and Children of Men was snubbed… I don't think so. Pan's Labyrinth not winning best Foreign was one of the biggest suprises as well. How do you feel about it?

Jeff Warner on Feb 25, 2007

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Scorcese and "The Departed" should not have won … disgusting.

I mourn with you over "Children of Men" and "Pan's Labyrinth"

Ray on Feb 25, 2007

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You know Jeff… I'm going to officially publish my thoughts tomorrow in an article about Pan's Labyrinth being robbed and Children of Men being robbed, so look for that.

But in the meantime, I'm mostly upset, but also still somewhat pleased. I think this would've ended up being a complete disaster if Little Miss Sunshine would've won Best Picture (and when it won the few others, I was starting to get worried). I'm fine with The Departed winning. It wasn't my own top fave of last year, but out of the noms and for the general public I'm glad to see it and Marty Scorsese win - they deserved it and why not give them the award. But of course I'm upset about Guillermo and Pan's, despite winning 3, and upset at a few others like Supporting Actor (I guess Norbit did kill Eddie Murphy) and the fact that Little Children or Children of Men didn't get anything (what's with the "Children" movies being canned!)

Honestly, the way I look at the Oscars is that they're just political awards that don't mean much in the end, because in the end, I'll personally still stick by my belief that The Fountain and Babel were 2 of last year's finest. And if I ever meet Aronofsky (again) or Innaritu, then I will show my appreciation and respect to them for creating masterpieces and I think they know it themselves anyway. Just because it didn't win an award here doesn't mean that many of last year's unrecognized films are still amazing.

Alex Billington on Feb 25, 2007

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My biggest problem was with Jennifer Hudson winning for best supporting actress. I don't think she deserved it. The Oscars are for awarding outstanding acting, not singing. Laaaaame!

Zach on Feb 26, 2007

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I just read all the results- I was shocked "That The Lives of Others" won for best foreign film because I saw it a week ago and I thought it was a far better movie than "Pan's Labyrinth", but I didn't think it had a chance in hell- I thought Pan's was a sure thing and I would've been happy for it too. I hope enough people are pissed off about that to give "The Lives of Others" a chance and see what the fuss is all about because that movie deserves an Oscar- maybe not THE oscar, but at least Pan's was recognized in other categories. Maybe it's not as beautiful visually or as technically impressive, but I thought it was extremely powerful, complex and just devastating. Heck- give Pan's Labyrinth the Oscar for Best Picture- I bet it's better than any of the other nominees.

I haven't seen The Departed yet so I have no feelings about that. Alan Arkin for "Little Miss Sunshine" is pretty lame and "Happy Feet" beating out "Monster House" is truly disappointing.

Hey, Alex I'm watching, "Tideland" right now- I'll leave a message once I finish it.

At least "Click" didn't win best makeup or something- then we'd truly have somethig to scream about.

marty mcfly on Feb 26, 2007

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How Children of Men didn't win any and was only nominated 3 times is beyond me.

Nick on Feb 26, 2007

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Marty, you really thought The Lives of Others was a better movie? Unfortunately… when I see it, no matter what, I'm going to have a huge hate and horrible taste in my mouth and I'll be angry at it forever for stealing Guillermo's Oscar… so no matter what it's going to be disliked in my books. It's a shame, even if it's good, it's doomed, and I think that's from more people than just me.

Alex Billington on Feb 26, 2007

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Jeez Alex, you can't just write a movie off like that because you're pissed, now you're just gonna watch the movie some day automatically hating it "no matter what". I think Guillermo can handle the loss, he's getting awards like crazy-he's going to make more terrific movies and he's going to win more awards- "no matter what" you're a maniac. Why don't you boycott Oscars next year- I knew I should've called you guys during the taping- you could've screamed at me on the air. Then I could've said, "I'm not watching the Oscars because I'm about to watch Tideland" and I could've hung up on you.

Give the other movies credit where it's due- I saw four of those nominees- well, 3 and 1/2 since I fell asleep through one of them. How many did you see?

Marty Mcfly on Feb 26, 2007

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Ouch, low blow Marty… I'm trying to make light of it the best I can, because I think I'm just saying this now but I of course respect all of the winners in the end. And I am going to try and get an interview with Guillermo soon, because I'd still really love to talk to him (even despite not winning and because the awards he is still getting).

I won't boycott the Oscars, I do like them, and I kind of also hate them. It's the same with Children of Men and The Fountain - just because they didn't win doesn't mean I can't respect and appreciate them anyway. Just because a couple thousand members of "the Academy" didn't vote for it, doesn't mean that it's still not a phenomenal movie and that other people in the world will also know how great it is. I know, I know… I am sort of half joking about the "no matter what" part (I'll probably end up really liking that movie), but I just really wanted Guillermo to finally win, and I think everyone else thought he would, too.

Alex Billington on Feb 26, 2007

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Yeah, I hear you. Oscars are always like that though- there's going to be some bone-head result you're not going to agree with and ultimately every year is a frustrating experience. Yeah, it does kind of suck The Fountain got the shaft- I mean I wasn't a huge fan or anything, but I dug the score and the look of it was pretty amazing. It's annoying when crap like, "Click" can still get a nomination, but the small film like, "The Fountain" gets the birdie- they could've at leasst bumped off a stupid movie like, "Poseidon" and give it a visual effects nominee, but NOTHING. Little Children got passed by (another best picture contender I thought) and yeah, same with Children of Men- lame.

Marty Mcfly on Feb 26, 2007