Comments for From the Ledge http://www.fromtheledge.com Musings on art, theater, film and culture--without a safety net Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:17:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Fearless Oscar 2010 Nominations Predictions! by andrew http://www.fromtheledge.com/film/fearless-oscar-2010-nominations-predictions/comment-page-1#comment-2021 andrew Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:17:49 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/?p=523#comment-2021 My own predictions: PICTURE: Avatar, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basters, Invictus, The Messenger, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, Up in the Air Chezzie, I cannot abide The Hangover getting nominated, no matter how big of a box-office bonanza it was! If the Coen brothers don't rally support for their movie or Woody Harrelson falls by the wayside, I'll let District 9 and Star Trek in over A Serious Man and The Messenger. Yes, I'd rather let Star Trek in over The Hangover. DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), James Cameron (Avatar), Clint Eastwood (Invictus), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air), Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) Now that there are ten picture contenders, I guess that means the phenomenon of the "picture orphan" has been expanded five-fold. There goes one sure thing about predicting who'll lose in the director category! ACTOR: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), George Clooney (Up in the Air), Colin Firth (A Single Man), Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) You forgot about Morgan Freeman. Venerated. Playing a respected real-life person. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Need I say more? We line up on the actress category. SUPPORTING ACTOR: Matt Damon (Invictus), Woody Harrelson (The Messenger), Christopher Plummer (The Last Station), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) Sorry, Chezzie, I love your "no guts, no glory" philosophy, but I think the Academy will see The Hurt Locker as something of a one-man show. That means Matt and his smooth chest and Christopher Plummer and his smooth Panama hat will get in. SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air), Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air), Mo'nique (Precious), Julianne Moore (A Single Man), Samantha Morton (The Messenger) Chezzie, Chezzie. Methinks you are so invested in a Mo'nique victory that you're practically stacking the odds in her favor. Two movies splitting the vote among their supporting actresses? I'll grant that Diane Kruger may sneak in, but I think the Academy will spread the love. My own predictions:
PICTURE: Avatar, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basters, Invictus, The Messenger, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, Up in the Air

Chezzie, I cannot abide The Hangover getting nominated, no matter how big of a box-office bonanza it was! If the Coen brothers don’t rally support for their movie or Woody Harrelson falls by the wayside, I’ll let District 9 and Star Trek in over A Serious Man and The Messenger. Yes, I’d rather let Star Trek in over The Hangover.

DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), James Cameron (Avatar), Clint Eastwood (Invictus), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air), Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds)

Now that there are ten picture contenders, I guess that means the phenomenon of the “picture orphan” has been expanded five-fold. There goes one sure thing about predicting who’ll lose in the director category!

ACTOR: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), George Clooney (Up in the Air), Colin Firth (A Single Man), Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker)

You forgot about Morgan Freeman. Venerated. Playing a respected real-life person. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Need I say more?

We line up on the actress category.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Matt Damon (Invictus), Woody Harrelson (The Messenger), Christopher Plummer (The Last Station), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

Sorry, Chezzie, I love your “no guts, no glory” philosophy, but I think the Academy will see The Hurt Locker as something of a one-man show. That means Matt and his smooth chest and Christopher Plummer and his smooth Panama hat will get in.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air), Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air), Mo’nique (Precious), Julianne Moore (A Single Man), Samantha Morton (The Messenger)

Chezzie, Chezzie. Methinks you are so invested in a Mo’nique victory that you’re practically stacking the odds in her favor. Two movies splitting the vote among their supporting actresses? I’ll grant that Diane Kruger may sneak in, but I think the Academy will spread the love.

]]> Comment on Fearless Oscar 2010 Nominations Predictions! by rene t. http://www.fromtheledge.com/film/fearless-oscar-2010-nominations-predictions/comment-page-1#comment-2020 rene t. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:51:12 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/?p=523#comment-2020 great list, mr s. great list, mr s.

]]> Comment on Fearless Oscar 2010 Nominations Predictions! by Jennifer Murphy http://www.fromtheledge.com/film/fearless-oscar-2010-nominations-predictions/comment-page-1#comment-2019 Jennifer Murphy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:46:18 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/?p=523#comment-2019 I so, so, so hope you are right about about Melanie Laurent. And a nom for Jeremy Renner will be my jump out of the chair moment. He deserves it. Not sure about Diane Krueger, my friend. I so, so, so hope you are right about about Melanie Laurent. And a nom for Jeremy Renner will be my jump out of the chair moment. He deserves it. Not sure about Diane Krueger, my friend.

]]> Comment on Linger, Disturb by francis http://www.fromtheledge.com/film/linger-disturb/comment-page-1#comment-1998 francis Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:35:34 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/?p=494#comment-1998 Haha, you're hilarious, BFF Debra. Also, yes, I should properly attribute the "Children of the Corn" reference to you. Props given! Haha, you’re hilarious, BFF Debra. Also, yes, I should properly attribute the “Children of the Corn” reference to you. Props given!

]]> Comment on Linger, Disturb by BFF Debra http://www.fromtheledge.com/film/linger-disturb/comment-page-1#comment-1997 BFF Debra Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:44:39 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/?p=494#comment-1997 Thank god I am a woman b/c I would be shunned from your list of acceptable dates due to my movie choices, falling asleep in the White Ribbon (yes readers I snoozed right next to Francis during the film), and not knowing who Haneke is prior to seeing the movie. But I should get some props since you referenced one of my comments and didn't give me credit. I'm just saying:-) Thank god I am a woman b/c I would be shunned from your list of acceptable dates due to my movie choices, falling asleep in the White Ribbon (yes readers I snoozed right next to Francis during the film), and not knowing who Haneke is prior to seeing the movie. But I should get some props since you referenced one of my comments and didn’t give me credit. I’m just saying:-)

]]> Comment on Dining Memories of 2009 by francis http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009/comment-page-1#comment-1940 francis Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:53:11 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009#comment-1940 Hi Sarah! Thanks for sharing that memory with me! And I ready for this year's Pilsen eating tour! Hi Sarah! Thanks for sharing that memory with me! And I ready for this year’s Pilsen eating tour!

]]> Comment on Dining Memories of 2009 by Sarah http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009/comment-page-1#comment-1937 Sarah Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:31:30 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009#comment-1937 francis, thanks for memory #4... that was so much fun! and omg so good. we need to go back for another helping of those tamales and ... those yummy churros! francis, thanks for memory #4… that was so much fun! and omg so good. we need to go back for another helping of those tamales and … those yummy churros!

]]> Comment on Dining Memories of 2009 by francis http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009/comment-page-1#comment-1935 francis Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:49:56 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009#comment-1935 Hi Wendy, thanks for the comment (and you were there at memory #8!). Happy new year as well, and here's hoping that 2010 will bring more gastronomic adventures! Hi Wendy, thanks for the comment (and you were there at memory #8!). Happy new year as well, and here’s hoping that 2010 will bring more gastronomic adventures!

]]> Comment on Dining Memories of 2009 by Wendy http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009/comment-page-1#comment-1933 Wendy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/dining-memories-of-2009#comment-1933 Francis - what a lovely year-end summary. You're a fabulous writer. Happy New Year! Francis – what a lovely year-end summary. You’re a fabulous writer. Happy New Year!

]]> Comment on Rare food-related blog entry 1: Sunday Dinner Club by Mercy http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/rare-food-related-blog-entry-1-sunday-dinner-club/comment-page-1#comment-1929 Mercy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:28:58 +0000 http://www.fromtheledge.com/food/rare-food-related-blog-entry-1-sunday-dinner-club#comment-1929 I would love to attend one of these events...do you have any details as to how one can get invited? I was told about these events by a few girls who had attended who happened to stop by my bar. I was tending bar at the time and unfortunately could not continue the conversation. Any details would be appreciated! I would love to attend one of these events…do you have any details as to how one can get invited? I was told about these events by a few girls who had attended who happened to stop by my bar. I was tending bar at the time and unfortunately could not continue the conversation. Any details would be appreciated!

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