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more about #oscars more comments → Nick Denton: Of course, the science fiction movie most recently robbed of a best picture Oscar was Children of Men. [popwatch.ew.com] Cuaron's movie was bea... more » Thorax: District 9 is the best sci fi movie I have seen in a loooong time, and I think it rightly deserves an Oscar. Sadly the Oscars have proven that politi... more » Grey_Area: District 9 was a helluva fun movie. A SF action thriller that did not treat me like a moron, but it wasn't a Work of Genius. It might get an Oscar nod... more » Acemarauder: Why are so many people trying to convince sci fi moviegoers that District 9 is something special? I agree with jrkman in that to treat this movie as ... more » Triseult: An Oscar for D-9? It was a good action movie, more clever than most, but Oscar-worthy? Do we need to clamor for an Oscar every time a SF movie comes o... more » Belabras: Well it's certainly the best film we've had so far this year. more » squinko: I rarely ever say something should get nominated for an Oscar, even movies/people that are actually nominated, but I think it's completely fair to say... more » goldfarb: with Best Film now admitting 10 nominees that category is a bit tough to call...it might sneak in. District 9 will get a nomination for screenplay (no... more » mikecap: I loved this movie because it reminded me of Half-Life and "What's in the box?" more » Wookie1972: Oscars is definitely pushing it, but I hope it has a chance at the sci-fi movie awards and doesn't get lost in the giant hype machine that is Avatar. ... more » KitkatHaterack: I saw District 9 yesterday, and it made me sad.The presentation, itself, was spectacular. The aliens were utterly believable, the technology plausible... more » burlybax: Who needs Oscars? They are certificates of approval from mainstream Hollywood, and this movie is the exact opposite of that. It will get its affirmati... more » reddingofish: The academy awards has and always will be a popularity contest. It also seems that the winner of best movie is always released at the end of the year... more » dnafarfan: "A Clockwork Orange" was sci-fi? I just thought it was about sex and rape. Maybe I should watch it again. more » disatess: The movie is great and awesome , but Oscar worthly .... even if the open public thinks it deserves it , doesn`t mean it will get one . It would be gr... more » -
#district9
Why Are We Talking About District 9 Oscars Already?
It's not even been released for a week, and already, people are talking about how District 9 is going to be robbed of the Oscars it apparently so richly deserves. What is going on? More » -
#oscarwatch2009
Prepare Your Tuxes And Cynicism For Oscars 2009
It's time to get over your Dark Knight snub-inspired bitterness and embrace the Oscars for all their shallow showbiz glitz. Here's our rundown of who and what to watch for tonight.
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#thedarkknight
Jonathan Nolan On Dark Knight Snubs And Oscars' Crappy Cash Bar
Talk about adding insult to injury. Not only will The Dark Knight crew have to grin and bear it through the snubs on Oscar night, but they'll have to pay for their own drinks. More » -
#benjaminbuttonbehindthescenes
How Benjamin Button Will Win All The FX Awards
Benjamin Button has swept the Oscar nominations. And while I may not agree with all of the noms, Button should be a lock for Visual Effects. Check out this new behind-the-scenes video. More » -
#theoscars
The Oscars Overlook The Dark Knight But Love Backwards Babies
The nominees for the 81st Academy Awards was released this morning, and while the genre movie racked up plenty of nominations our beloved Dark Knight was passed over on a few surprising categories. More » -
#darkknight
Have Superhero Movies Jumped The Credibility Shark?
People like superhero movies because they're escapist entertainment, right? Not according to author Neal Gabler, who says that the power of The Dark Knight and Iron Man is that they're all about our deepest fears. -
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#specialeffects
Sunshine Should Be Burning Up the Oscars
The Academy's shortlist for visual effects awards hit the web yesterday, and Sunshine isn't anywhere to be found. If you want to see why this is such a travesty, then head out and pick up a copy on DVD today. We know all of you didn't see it, and it flew under the radar for a lot of people out there, so we'll wait here patiently while you pick one up or add it to the old Netflix queue. Or you can click through to see our analysis of how special effects in the actual nominees compare to the stunning Sunshine. More »
