tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post2095761494185697026..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Oscars and Guest Blogger TomorrowAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25205960444756217992010-02-09T13:21:26.153-05:002010-02-09T13:21:26.153-05:00What's amazing about Avatar's success is t...What's amazing about Avatar's success is that its self-replicating. The more we hear about how successful it is, the more people go to see it. My wife only went to Avatar for me, but loved it. She told her brother and sister, who also never intended to see it and they loved it and told others. They told two friends...and they told two friends...and so on...and so on...Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-43033123750199953292010-02-04T20:36:14.418-05:002010-02-04T20:36:14.418-05:00Cassandra, at least there's some interesting m...Cassandra, at least there's some interesting movies nominated this year!<br /><br />Helen, it's rare my tastes match either.<br /><br />And Elizabeth, it depends on the maturity of your eight year old. There is one heck of a battle scene at the end and images of the forest creatures on fire might bother her. But you DO need to go see it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6180435405560391132010-02-04T03:05:47.052-05:002010-02-04T03:05:47.052-05:00I'm sure that whatever wins will be because of...I'm sure that whatever wins will be because of the campaigning going on and will have nothing to do with quality what-so-ever but it will still be fun to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91472341227251383952010-02-04T03:05:40.068-05:002010-02-04T03:05:40.068-05:00I'm sure that whatever wins will be because of...I'm sure that whatever wins will be because of the campaigning going on and will have nothing to do with quality what-so-ever but it will still be fun to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-70673823698249920312010-02-03T22:58:19.867-05:002010-02-03T22:58:19.867-05:00I have a pitiful record for guessing Oscar winners...I have a pitiful record for guessing Oscar winners. I think my tastes do not match with those who actually vote.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-66786374507487091122010-02-03T20:32:26.371-05:002010-02-03T20:32:26.371-05:00I'm thinking "Avatar" is going to wi...I'm thinking "Avatar" is going to wipe out the competition! <br /><br />And I STILL haven't seen it! Although my hubby and son have. Think it's too intense for me to take my 8 yr old daughter to?<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-87003696758177367852010-02-03T17:31:57.819-05:002010-02-03T17:31:57.819-05:00Out of the movies you've mentioned, I've o...Out of the movies you've mentioned, I've only seen Star Trek. Loved it! So I vote it wins whatever it gets nominated for :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-8776234466046437582010-02-03T17:23:28.711-05:002010-02-03T17:23:28.711-05:00Ten was overkill, Dez. Don't think District 9 ...Ten was overkill, Dez. Don't think District 9 would've made it any other way.<br />And hopefully no one throws stones, but I really wasn't crazy about UP. All of the other Pixar films have been so great, too. UP just felt odd and depressing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78780914702503905322010-02-03T15:50:16.458-05:002010-02-03T15:50:16.458-05:00Looking forward to seeing you over at the house of...Looking forward to seeing you over at the house of Michele :)<br />I find the Oscar nominations deadly boring this year. And I think the idea to put ten movies in the run for the main award proved bad, since a bunch of mediocre movies got into the list now. <br /><br />I liked UP, but it clearly isn't a good enough movie for the main category ....DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-81235985864448693762010-02-03T15:27:42.794-05:002010-02-03T15:27:42.794-05:00Thanks, Galen!
And I will let everyone know if I s...Thanks, Galen!<br />And I will let everyone know if I snag a Cameron interview.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-23472978730855063552010-02-03T15:17:25.689-05:002010-02-03T15:17:25.689-05:00Dang, you get James Cameron, let me know!
Will che...Dang, you get James Cameron, let me know!<br />Will check out both posts tomorrow.<br />Pulling for Avatar at the Oscars! Also The Blind Side.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91337716793447763762010-02-03T15:11:37.321-05:002010-02-03T15:11:37.321-05:00Gosh, Alex, you've made the Big Time having Ma...Gosh, Alex, you've made the Big Time having Marvin as a guest. I'm impressed. Next thing you know, James Cameron will be here. Good job.<br /><br />Best Wishes Galen. <br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog.htm" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-572690475084326012010-02-03T14:19:52.045-05:002010-02-03T14:19:52.045-05:00I've had it in my NetFlix que for a month now!...I've had it in my NetFlix que for a month now! It's Katheryn Bigelow's movie about a bomb difusing squad - or something to that effect. I like her as a director and heard it's really good. Hopefully I'll get to see it before Oscar night.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-42681931199552213772010-02-03T09:16:15.419-05:002010-02-03T09:16:15.419-05:00Am i out of the loop to not know what The Hurt Loc...Am i out of the loop to not know what The Hurt Locker is?Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com