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Some more obituaries: latimes.com Jean Simmons dies at 80; radiant beauty was known for stunning versatility Over a career that spanned more than 60 years, she appeared in about 55 feature films and nearly as many television productions. By Valerie J. Nelson January 23, 2010 Jean Simmons, a radiant...

The film may not be great, but Bridges's performance is. (And the movie's not bad, it's just kind of routine.) Damien how did the film compare to Tender Mercies? Crazy Heart = Reba McEntire Tender Mercies = Carrie Underwood I'm not familiar with Carrie Underwood but I'll assume you mean that, given...

Damien wrote:

Big Magilla wrote:I love Jeff Bridges and am happy to see him finally winning major awards but I wish they were for a better film than Crazy Heart.

The film may not be great, but Bridges's performance is. (And the movie's not bad, it's just kind of routine.)

Damien how did the film compare to Tender Mercies?

Damien wrote:Nobody seemed to like Brad Pitt (I thought he was fine)

I agree. I thought he was a hoot and I usually can't stand him............second to La Cruise.

Damien wrote:I think I'd rather see a Kirk Cameron picture.

LOL.

Yes I think Sandra is going to be crowned in March.

Oh God...........this is such sad news.

She was such a lovely lady and a superb actress and star!! This is a great loss. May she rest in peace.


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BEST FILM AVATAR - James Cameron, Jon Landau AN EDUCATION - Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey THE HURT LOCKER - Nominees TBC PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness UP IN THE AIR - Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM...

My picks: Isabelle Huppert, La Ceremonie The 6th Spot: Sandrine Bonnaire (La Ceremonie) Good catch. The way I see it, every time Huppert's phone rings and Chabrol is on the line with a job offer, the race for best actress is over. Saying that, Bonnaire was the protagonist in La Ceremonie while Hupp...

Voted for Sarandon.

My picks:

Susan Sarandon, Dead Man Walking
Isabelle Huppert, La Ceremonie
Meryl Streep, The Bridges of Madison County
Kathy Bates, Dolores Claiborne
Elisabeth Shue, Leaving Las Vegas

The 6th Spot: Sandrine Bonnaire (La Ceremonie)



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Brothers (Jim Sheridan) There are inconsistencies in narrative, characteriazations and logic but this character study of the traumatic aftermath of traumatic war experiences is quite affecting and nicely acted -- Tobey Maguire does haunted extremely well. A solid piece of craftsmmanship on Jim Sher...