Oscar Nominations are out

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I haven't seen most of the movies nominated, so I need to get on that.

I've never thought Tommy Lee Jones was that good of an actor and he is nominated for best actor for "In the Valley of Elah," anybody seen it?

Edit: The link wasn't working when I tried to click on it a minute ago, so I fixed it.
 
I'm gonna be ridiculously mad if Javier B. doesn't take home the hardware. I loved his character in No Country. I think his only competition will be Casey Affleck from The Assasination...blah blah

I loved Juno, Atonement, There Will Be Blood and No Country. I'm happy with whatever movie wins it. I think the Coens get the directorial nod. It's their time.

But that's just like, my opinion man.
 
I saw it and posted this review a while back.

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Saw "In The Valley of Elah.", the latest offering from director/screenwriter Paul Haggis (“Crash”) with my wife and we thought it was pretty good.

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Tommy Lee Jones was excellent in one of his very best roles, giving an Oscar worthy performance IMHO, and Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon were good too.

The movie is a whodunit concerning the disappearance of a soldier who’s just returned from Iraq and along the way it condemns that current war for its effect on the soldiers who serve there, rather than delving into the policies that send them.

Imagine a much more introspective version of “The Presidio” with Sean Connery, Mark Harmon and Meg Ryan or “The General’s Daughter” with John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe or even “A Few Good Men” with Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland, without any courtroom drama or much sex, and add in a definite anti-war slant which is integral to the story and delivered in a matter of fact manner without getting preachy.

The police work moves much more slowly than in an episode of CSI, but it’s interesting and representative of actual crime solving like in “Zodiac” or “In Cold Blood.”

The anti-war message in the final scene is a little over the top, but I felt Haggis and Jones pulled it off well.

Tommy Lee’s understated, minimalist portrayal of a former Army CID investigator, who’s also the father of the missing soldier, is so well crafted and so very believable that I recommend it highly.

It’s believable, it’s well crafted, it’s timely and Jones’ fans, especially, should check this movie out.

It’s not an action movie at all, but it is thought provoking and entertaining, particularly because of the fine acting in all three leading roles.

However, if you didn’t appreciate such films as “Crash,” “Mystic River,” “Courage Under Fire” or “Coming Home” or if you’re not a Tommy Lee Jones fan, you should probably find another flick.

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I'm glad "Michael Clayton" received a nomination, along with George Clooney. I liked that film quite a bit. It's not groundbreaking, but it's very solid storytelling, and Clooney was fantastic. (Of course, so was Tilda Swinton.)
 
why is that so hard to believe? the makeup in that movie was impressive.

It's not like it's up for best picture
 
I don't see any way Daniel Day Lewis doesn't win as best actor. He was ******* amazing in TWBB. such an impressive performance.
 
I'd say Cate Blanchett has had a pretty good year. She has a chance to win both Best Actress (for Elizabeth) and Best Supporting Actress (I'm not there). I'm guessing that has never been done before??
 
Glad to see Philip Seymour Hoffman nominated for "Charlie Wilson's War". He was outstanding in that.
 
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