I didn't see the official list of what was snubbed, but these suggestions aren't going to be very popular or worth much. I just am bored this morning and want to rattle off a few things that I think the Academy overlooked, as they always do...

first of all, i'm not a big fan of 10 movies being nominated for best picture. all that did was dilute the pool so "the blind side" could get in there for some reason.

second, stop nominating penelope cruz. she is, nor was, nor ever will be, a good actress. and her accent is the phoniest "spanish" accent i've ever heard.

third, if you're going to have a film in the "best animated feature" category, don't also put it in the best picture category. either it's a best picture or it isn't...animated or not.

lastly, THANK YOU for not nominating "where the wild things are". didn't deserve any recognition at all. -> the more i've thought about that movie the more i've disliked it. i'd give it one less smiley face at this point if i could.

OK now for the snubs...

Best Actor

Sam Rockwell, "Moon" - the movie no one heard about (will be considered the greatest film of all time on the internets between geeks who just want to latch onto a movie of obscurity) was a bit shaky at first, but Rockwell's performance made this film not only worth watching but very entertaining. The film itself could have been condensed into a really interesting "Twilight Zone" episode but it only clocks in at about 90 minutes, so no time feels wasted. It is a very interesting film, and I didn't know what to expect--but Rockwell, like Hanks in "Castaway" and Smith in "I Am Legend", gives the film a dynamic that otherwise makes it lacking.

Robert Downey, Jr., "Sherlock Holmes" - so what if this is an action/adventure film? Didn't stop the Academy from not only nominating Tommy Lee Freaking Jones in "The Fugitive", but AWARDING him the Oscar for best supporting actor. Downey Jr., like Daniel Day-Lewis, deserves to be nominated EVERY time he's in a damn movie. While "Holmes" is, on its own, a clever little movie, Downey Jr.'s performance is so charismatic that he brings so much more to it.

Chris Pine, "Star Trek" - again, yeah it's a popcorn action flick. But Pine's performance and ability to be Kirk and *not* Shatner was impressive. He could have easily gone over the top like Karl Urban did as McCoy but he stayed level and gave you the impression of Shatner instead of giving you AN impression of Shatner. At times you could swear it was him, but not because he was trying to make you see it that way.

Best Supporting Actor

Sam Worthington, "Terminator Salvation" - this was a bit more dark than your average action flick and it featured a better-in-the-tirade-than-the-actual-movie performance by Chrstian Bale...but what's lost is the powerful performance of Worthington, who I think is a great up and coming action star; much like Bruce Willis, he has an ability to understate and be a little more subtle with his presence but still know how to kick ass when called upon for it. He made this film better.

Andrew Garfield, "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" - i know, i know...heath ledger should get the nod here. But this guy was incredibly good in this film. He showed some range as an actor and had great comic ability. I just really liked his performance.

Best Supporting Actress

Melanie Laurent, "Inglourious Basterds" - Her performance as Shosanna was brilliant (Uma Thurman-esque, granted) and I thought she brought something to that character that was necessary...a bit of innocence mixed with calm rage. I don't know why she wasn't nominated...


Best Picture

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" - Hey, if you're going to have "Up", and "The Blind Side" in there...why the hell can't you have this? It's the best of the series and was one of the better adaptations of a book I've seen in recent years. I think it deserved more recognition than it got just because it's an addition to the HP franchise.

Best Screenplay (Original/Adapted)

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" - same reason I'd give it the Picture nod. It's a great adaptation of the book. Covered everything it needed to. And had a great pace for and HP film, which typically drag and feel disjointed.

"I Love You, Man" - Tall Midget's favorite film of 2009. Personally I think this script was bright and funny, and deserved some recognition for it. It was one of my favorites from the past year and I found it touching as well as funny.

Star Trek was a great movie. Director should have been nominated.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

The 10 "best films" thing is a joke. The only reason it's done is to allow 5 additional decent movies to call themselves "best picture nominees" and try to make a little more money.

The Blind Side was nominated for best picture?

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i'm not really knocking "up", i'm just saying "Up" is a family movie (actually more appreciated by adults, i hear) and HP is appealing to the same audience, so i don't see why it can't qualify.

Alright, since we are talking about Oscars, I was informed that I'm attending an Oscar party at a home in north suburbia. I'm in my mid-30s and have never been exposed to anything like that before. I'm quite traumatized. I also can't drink myself silly since I have commitments early the following morning.

Does anyone have experience with these things? Do I need to know everything about movies, actors? My Hollywood IQ is near zero.

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