L.A. critics wired for 'Wall-E' Disney/Pixar toon named best pic of year By JUSTIN CHANGThe Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. has named Disney/Pixar's "Wall-E" the best picture of the year, marking the first time in its history that it has given its top prize to an animated film. Danny Boyle took the directing award for Fox Searchlight's "Slumdog Millionaire." Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," a Warner Bros. release, was the runner-up for both pic and director.
Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky" received two awards, for actress Sally Hawkins and Leigh's screenplay, while Jia Zhangke's "Still Life" nabbed nods for foreign-language film and Yu Lik Wai's cinematography. "Slumdog" also won the music prize for A.R. Rahman's score.
Picture: "Wall-E" Runner-up: "The Dark Knight"
Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire" Runner-up: Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight"
Actor: Sean Penn, "Milk" Runner-up: Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
YAY....I'm becoming more and more of a believer that WALL-E will get strong consideration. I still think the Dark Knight will get that 5th spot over WALL-E...but I'd be a happy man if i see both of them on the list for Best Picture come Oscar time.
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YAY....I'm becoming more and more of a believer that WALL-E will get strong consideration for Best Picture. I still think the Dark Knight will get that 5th spot over WALL-E...but I'd be a happy man if i see both of them on the list for Best Picture come Oscar time.
Posts: 512 | Location: Monterey, CA | Registered: December 03, 2003
Mostly good wins here. I'm glad SOMEONE is finally noticing Sally Hawkins and her wonderful performance! That movie was so hilarious and touching and all b/c of her (and maybe Mike Leigh a little bit, haha). Its very cool to see them give the award to Wall-E (and to have another blockbuster, The Dark Knight, as the runner-up!). The only win I disagree with is Waltz with Bashir winning Animation (I think animation-wise, the film is a little sloppy and Wall-E deserved to take this win too).
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Yay for Sally Hawkins! She needed this win big-time.
Wow, "Wall-E" for best film. Good for all involved.
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My favourite out of this lot: Eddie Marsan getting his first nod. Hopefully there;s a few more, so he may have a small chance at getting the Oscar nom (for me, he was such a crucial and talented element of the film).
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YAY....I'm becoming more and more of a believer that WALL-E will get strong consideration for Best Picture. I still think the Dark Knight will get that 5th spot over WALL-E...but I'd be a happy man if i see both of them on the list for Best Picture come Oscar time.
Why do they have to compete for a fifth slot? "Slumdog millionaire", "Milk", "Benjamin Button", "Wall-E" and "The Dark Knight" could easily end up being the nominees.
Congrats Kristen! All the PD haters can (SPOILER ALERT) Suck it!
YAY....I'm becoming more and more of a believer that WALL-E will get strong consideration for Best Picture. I still think the Dark Knight will get that 5th spot over WALL-E...but I'd be a happy man if i see both of them on the list for Best Picture come Oscar time.
Why do they have to compete for a fifth slot? "Slumdog millionaire", "Milk", "Benjamin Button", "Wall-E" and "The Dark Knight" could easily end up being the nominees.
You're so right...and I hope it comes true. But WALL-E faces some tough hurdles--the animation category for one. And two major blockbuster crowd pleaser in one year? Can the Academy actually have the balls to do it? i hope so.
Posts: 512 | Location: Monterey, CA | Registered: December 03, 2003
Congratulations to Wall-E! (the sweetest character EVER), and to the fabulous Eddie Marsan as runner-up! Yay!! Mostly loving these winners! Congrats to Heath Ledger and to all of the winners and runners up!
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Originally posted by A. DeWitt: Allow me to play devil's advocate and point out best picture category looks like the L.A. Critics just woke up from naptime.
I don't know what you mean.
Posts: 512 | Location: Monterey, CA | Registered: December 03, 2003
So Wall-E wins Best Picture but loses Best Animated film does this make any sense? Happy for Sean Penn and Sally Hawkins and this should help her case a little. Glad Melissa Leo keeps showing here and everywhere. Shes getting an Oscar nod!!!!!!!! And is Man on A Wire the only documentary that anyone has seen this year? I mean its a good film and all but its basically been sweeping everything in that category so far and this year there were so many wonderful documentaries. Also how did Penelop Cruz win over Kate Winslet not happy about that either.
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