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Who will win the "Best Picture" Oscar this year?

 
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Which film will win best picture?
Atonement
13%
 13%  [ 2 ]
Juno
13%
 13%  [ 2 ]
Michael Clayton
6%
 6%  [ 1 ]
No Country for Old Men
53%
 53%  [ 8 ]
There Will Be Blood
13%
 13%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 15

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Easter Clark



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:46 am    Post subject: Who will win the "Best Picture" Oscar this year? Reply with quote
My bet is on the Coen bros.' "No Country for Old Men," but I haven't seen "Michael Clayton" or "There Will Be Blood." Who do you think will walk away with the Oscar (regardless of those in attendance)?
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peppermint



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Coen's will probably get best director, but I'm thinking Atonement will win best picture. It's one of those big, epic, serious movies the Academy loves, with enough of a hint of post modernism to make it hip.
Michael Clayton had very good performances, but nothing really stood out, and it hasn't received nearly enough buzz to be a contender.
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Carmy



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are any of these movies showing in Korea?

Also are there any theatres in Korea where one can see non commercial blockbusters? And foreign films?
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Dome Vans
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carmy wrote:
Are any of these movies showing in Korea?

Also are there any theatres in Korea where one can see non commercial blockbusters? And foreign films?

The only one I know of is "No country for old men" which is apparently on cinema release on 21 February 2008 (South Korea)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/

I am so there for that one. Not bothering with torrent.
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Flash Ipanema



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I downloaded all of them Saturday except There Will Be Blood (all the comments said the quality was crap). So far I've only watched Juno, and although I liked it, I don't see it as a Best Picture.
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JMO



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've only seen Old country for Old men and it is a damn good movie. need to watch the rest. I heard michael clayton is a quality flick also.
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mindmetoo



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carmy wrote:
Are any of these movies showing in Korea?

Also are there any theatres in Korea where one can see non commercial blockbusters? And foreign films?


Do any of them have explosions and/or brad pitt or a Korean? No, then the movie never comes to Korea.
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Easter Clark



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mindmetoo wrote:


Do any of them have explosions and/or brad pitt or a Korean? No, then the movie never comes to Korea.


Unfortunately, I don't believe this was enough to bring "Rambo" here. Crying or Very sad
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discostar23



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think I am the only person in the world who didnt like "No Country for Old Men". Tried to watch Micheal Clayton last night but was too tired. Atonement was a beautifully filmed movie but quite slow and depressing. Juno was cute but really doesn't have a best picture quality. Waiting for There will be Blood.

Over the last few years I have actually enjoyed the films up for best documentary way more then the ones which have been up for best picture.
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tombirner



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't think that IMDB Korean release date means much.

I saw a poster for 3:10 to Yuma at a movie theater in Gwangju yesterday- said it was coming 2/21. But that doesn't have a South Korean release date on IMDB.

But WOW do I hope you're right about No Country For Old Men coming to Korea. [/url]
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Dome Vans
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rite, well I've just finished watching Atonemen