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Oscar noms have a few surprises, snubs
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‘Crazy Heart,’ starring Jeff Bridges,
Television, 12-13E
FEBRUARY 5, 2010 { SECTION E Maggie Gyllenhaal, PAGE 11E
Associated Press file photos
Robert Downey Jr., above,
got no respect from Oscar
for his Golden Globe-win-
ning performance in ‘‘Sher-
lock Holmes.’’ At least
‘‘District 9,’’ right, got a sur-
prising nod for Best Picture.
have to admit that this I’m talking about Tobey Ma- premiere brought up. So here
Tom Iacuzio PPP
really was a pretty guire in ‘‘Brothers,’’ Sharlto are my initial thoughts:
predictable year for Oscar SNUBS Copley in ‘‘District 9,’’ Julianne P How the hell did the island
nominations. That said, there P It’s rare when someone who
I Moore in ‘‘A Single Man’’ and wind up underwater? Did the
were a few things that wins a Golden Globe doesn’t Sam Rockwell in ‘‘Moon.’’ bomb sink the thing?
surprised me in the list. even get a sniff from Oscar. Tell P I’m most upset about the P Are we to believe now that
SURPRISES that to Robert Downey Jr. who snubbing of one of my favorite there are two separate timelines
P There was no way I expected got no respect from the Acade- happening? And will the two
films of the year, ‘‘(500) Days of
‘‘District 9’’ to find itself among my of Motion Picture Arts and Summer.’’ It was one of the ever meet? Especially since the
the Best Picture nominees. Sciences for ‘‘Sherlock Holmes’’ more original movies I’ve seen new timeline would seem to be
starting back at the show’s in- The Zac Brown Band,
However, I couldn’t be more FANBOY after taking home the Globe for in quite some time and Joseph clockwise from left:
excited about the recognition Best Performance by an Actor Gordon-Levitt was absolutely ception in 2004 and the continu- Jimmy De Martini,
given to this sci-fi film from in a Motion Picture — Comedy incredible as the lovelorn Tom ing timeline is three years later. John Driskell Hopkins,
producer Peter Jackson and something in common. We each or Musical. P Line of the night: ‘‘I’m sorry Chris Fryar, Clay Cook
Hansen.
writer-director Neill had the exact same number of P The Oscar hype for Rob Mar- you had to see me this way.’’ (black shirt, standing),
Blomkamp. That doesn’t mean PPP P Was Sayid reborn as Jacob? Coy Bowles and
award nominations leading up shall’s ‘‘Nine’’ begun long be- Zac Brown (in black hat).
that the film still won’t make my P Anyone else notice that
to the Oscar announcement this fore the film was ever released. OK, I know you guys watched
snubs list. week: zero. But with all the love But when the nominations came the ‘‘Lost’’ premiere, right? Was when Charlie was reintroduced, jeffography.com
P ‘‘The Blind Side’’ for best being thrown Jeff Bridges’ way out, all it mustered was a Best it everything you hoped it Desmond disappeared?
P The Locke/MIB says he
picture? Really? Nothing for ‘‘Crazy Heart,’’ it’s nice to Supporting Actress nod for Pe- would be?
against Sandra Bullock who has see his costar get some, too. nelope Cruz. I know for me it answered a wants to go home. Where exac-
been racking up awards lately, P Like most people, I also P I was in the majority of peo- lot of questions: Yes, the new tly is that?
but the film as a whole was just asked the question ‘‘What the ple who expected to see Clint Locke is the Man in Black who
so-so. tom.iacuzio@news-jrnl.com
heck is ‘The Secret of Kells’?’’ Eastwood among the nominees is also the Smoke Monster. Yes,
P Speaking of Best Picture, Well, it’s a little-seen Irish film for Best Director for ‘‘Invictus.’’ the bomb reset the timeline. Accent writer Tom Iacuzio
really surprised at the lack of included in the Best Animated P Maybe not as much a snub as Yes, Richard was a former slave, scours the pop culture uni-
love for J.J. Abrams’ ‘‘Star Feature category. But being in a personal opinion, but I which basically means he did verse for the latest in enter-
Trek.’’ the same category with ‘‘Up’’ thought there were a couple peo- come over on the Black Rock. tainment news. Fanboy can be
P It appears Maggie and ‘‘Coraline,’’ I don’t see it ple who put in performances But the interesting thing is found online as Fanboy 2.0 at
Gyllenhaal and I have having much of a chance. that were very Oscar-worthy. how many new questions the go386.com/fanboy
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