AWARDS

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I've always fancied Reitman's direction over his final product (the films themselves) so id be fine if he won. Cameron's direction wasn't much, although the imagination of visuals something fierce. (hated the film.) Daniels was the weakest part of precious. Really, any director (or non director) could make the choices he made. Bigelow did a loverly job, nothing to criticize, you really forget to look for technical aspects because she sweeps you in so seamlessly. Tarantino is tarantino. His direction was a little over the place in the film though (despite it being my favorite of the year) not suggesting its bad, it was great, just felt odd swaying back and forth between the genre structure homages. At the end of the day I'd love for Tarantino or Bigelow to win, and would be more than fine if Reitman took it home. It looks like a race between Cameron and Bigelow at the moment, which could split he vote enough for a Tarantino or more likely Reitman win. Just my thoughts.

Al on Jan 7, 2010

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wow, ALL of them were on that THR's roundtable which had only peter jackson in addition. weird.

felipe on Jan 7, 2010

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Cameron and his ex-wife Bigelow battling it out? Awesome. I say Cameron for direction, but The Hurt Locker was a much better film.

Shane on Jan 7, 2010

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other then Lee Daniels i think its up for grabs. all the directors on the list did AMAZING this year. I might throw it to Bigelow in the end because her film pulled me in the most emotionally, but Tarantino did create a fine piece of art, while Reitman may have created the best film of the year, and well... Cameron created something unlike any other movie out there (visual wise). its a toss up and who ever wins I'm fine with ...unless its Lee Daniels... honestly his directing seemed pretty Average to me.

DoomCanoe on Jan 7, 2010

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bigelow no contest

rowdy on Jan 7, 2010

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I would have liked to see Jonze and the Coen's on the list, but other than Daniel's I don't know who I'd swap who in for.

Stryker on Jan 7, 2010

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Cameron, no question. If this is for "Directing", the camera work and creation that is "Avatar" is hands down the mightiest achievement. While Up In the Air was quirky and infectious, it wasn't the directing that did it.

Andrew on Jan 7, 2010

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I hope its Cameron for direction... here and at the oscars. But if not, then Bigelow.

Joey on Jan 7, 2010

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Bigelow no doubt will win... The Hurt Locker was mind blowing. About Daniels nomination, I think he doesn't deserve it at all... I would go with Neill Blomkamp's work instead, he was amazing, really truly.

todkommt on Jan 8, 2010

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@ 9 i agree neill blomkamp's excellent district 9 he deserves an award of some sort.tarantino as well inglourious basterds not his best film but still very good,but cameron will end up getting it.

tobi,leader of the akatsuki on Jan 8, 2010

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It's gonna be great to see Cameron go up against his ex wife for all these awards :o)

peloquin on Jan 8, 2010

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Ultimately, I'd accept Bigelow, Tarantino, or Cameron; they all worked at high levels in different ways. I would prefer Cameron though, on the grounds that his achievement in Avatar was obviously more memorable and unusual; it's something very few directors ever pull off, making a film that's genuinely a watershed of sorts. Neither Tarantino or Bigelow really executed anything we haven't seen before, and I don't think they should be rewarded simply for working in more "respectable" genres. So, I would go with Cameron. I know that people are hesitant to give awards to shamelessly commercial films, but it's been done before, so this is hardly the time to put one's foot down---when there actually is a really deserving candidate. Definitely not Daniels or Reitman, for me. I liked Precious, but I actually think it was glaringly flawed during some episodes, in part due to clumsy directorial choices. It's a film that stands out to me more for acting and characters; the director obviously played a role, but there were moments of just flat-out awkward, distracting details that a director should have fixed or omitted. Definitely not Reitman either. I do think this film was relatively well-directed, but I certainly can't stomach that film winning anything. It's so obviously an instantly forgettable film-about-yuppies-for-yuppies, which will air on TBS seven years from now just so people can exercise their remote; so bland, and engaging. Really, really overrated. Wanted to be insightful or moving, but utterly failed to, unless you see yourself as one of the irritating characters on screen (and I say that having been somewhat amused by Clooney's character in a few scenes, but I couldn't stomach the rest; too awful).

Petoria on Jan 8, 2010