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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:09 am
by Zahveed
OscarGuy wrote:No offense meant, Zahveed...I can also send you categories that anything you picked would probably be a better choice than what was made (like Best Picture 1995...). I just think it will add flavor if we're not sending to the same people every time.
I like the bizarre stuff, keeps me on my toes.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:40 am
by Penelope
OscarGuy wrote:And Penelope, I think we should do the same in a new thread but remove nominees instead and then when all the categories have new slates, we can then select winners. 
Or perhaps have the other one as an "empty" slate of nominees and each person, in rotation, adds a nominee to the list until we have 5 in each category.
That's an interesting suggestion; but also in-depth--perhaps we can finish this game, and then try that after this year's Oscars.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:32 am
by OscarGuy
No offense meant, Zahveed...I can also send you categories that anything you picked would probably be a better choice than what was made (like Best Picture 1995...). I just think it will add flavor if we're not sending to the same people every time.
And Penelope, I think we should do the same in a new thread but remove nominees instead and then when all the categories have new slates, we can then select winners. Or perhaps have the other one as an "empty" slate of nominees and each person, in rotation, adds a nominee to the list until we have 5 in each category.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:03 am
by Zahveed
OscarGuy wrote:How often are we going to change up the order? Because I'm gonna get stuck sending categories to someone who's tastes I don't know very well, which means I'm going to have to lob him bizarre categories I don't care about...
Ah yes, the everyday life of the new guy is realized.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:44 am
by Penelope
Let's have dws and rudeboy take their turns, then we'll change the order; then, we'll change the order every 3rd round.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:50 am
by OscarGuy
How often are we going to change up the order? Because I'm gonna get stuck sending categories to someone who's tastes I don't know very well, which means I'm going to have to lob him bizarre categories I don't care about...
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:26 am
by rudeboy
I'll play.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:15 am
by Penelope
Akash wrote:So do I have to go back to the top of the list? I'm counting on you Pen.
Actually, dws is next, and then I come after him. Do you still want Best Director '89 for him?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:17 am
by Akash
Ooh good one Eric. I like both Scorsese's film and De Palma's film, but hopefully Foster will keep her Oscar for Lambs in this game -- and anyway Laurie is more deserving -- so I'll go with Piper Laurie in Carrie.
Hmm, this game involves a minimal amount of cool strategy since you have to also "know" the person you're passing a category off to (if it's something you yourself would like to see "changed").
So do I have to go back to the top of the list? I'm counting on you Pen.
Penelope: Best Director, 1989.
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:09 am
by Eric
Okri wrote:Eric, Best Cinematography for 1997.
I almost swapped Titanic out for Gattaca because I was so sure it was nominated, but it was not. I haven't seen Kundun in its entirety so, even if what I have seen of Deakins' work checks out pretty good, and even if I'm very much a non-fan of the film itself, I have to give it to Spinotti for L.A. Confidential.
Aakash: Best Supporting Actress, 1976.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:04 pm
by Penelope
dws1982 wrote:Can I get in on this at some point? It sounds fun.
No problem! 
You're now after Akash.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:54 pm
by dws1982
Can I get in on this at some point? It sounds fun.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:32 pm
by Okri
Looks like I'm gonna have to use a pass. I'm not switching to Firth (he's leading and sabatoged by Lumet) or Guinness. I never got through more than thirty minutes of The Turning Point. So, I'm sticking with Robards - he's just someone I love to watch. I wish I could've seen his stage work.
Eric, Best Cinematography for 1997.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:57 pm
by FilmFan720
Wow, this is a tough category. I am not a Vivien Leigh lover (although this is probably her best work), and I'm not going to waste a pass on her. Parker and Winters are both excellent, but are also both supporting roles. I will probably have to go with Hepburn.
So, I replace Vivien Leigh with Katherine Hepburn (giving one of her sweetest performances).
Okri, since we haven't had a Best Supporting yet, Best Supporting Actor 1977.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:17 pm
by Bog
So I guess...is this something you have a beef with?? hell, I don't know what's going on with this category, but I don't wanna use a pass on this song, I'm going with replacing The Thomas Crown Affair with Star!
ok, FilmFan...let's go with Best Actress 1951