guardian.co.uk - 2/26/2009
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Film director Mike Leigh had endured disappointing Oscar ceremonies before, but, he records in his diary, it didn't stop him getting his hopes up again this year Friday 20 February My 66th Birthday. Fly to Los Angeles with sons Toby and Leo. LA is as rambling, random and rancid as ever; the ...
getthebigpicture.net - 2/23/2009
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Best Original Screenplay : Frozen River Happy-Go-Lucky In
Bruges Milk Wall-E Winner: Dustin Lance Black - Milk
Probably not a real surprise if you've been following the awards season, and as it became more clear that the number of probable Oscars for Milk diminshed, ...
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Oscars: 'Milk,' 'Slumdog' Win Screenplay Awards
atomicpopcorn.net - 2/24/2009
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Milk DVD Details We have some info on
the upcoming release of Milk on Blu-Ray. I have
yet to see the award winning film, but I will own it on Blu-ray in a few weeks. Here is the press release below. OVERVIEW: Winner of two Academy Awards ® including Best Actor for Sean Penn… Post ...
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Milk Blu-ray details are here
sizzlingpopcorn.com - 2/23/2009
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A film about destiny, Slumdog Millionaire snatched 8
of the 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, it was
nominated for at the 81st Academy Awards. The evening was hosted Hugh Jackman who entertained the audience throughout the show. The following is the list of winners from last night’s ...
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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Snatches 8 Academy Awards!
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Links for the Day (February 26, 2009)
The House Next Door —
... 3. Mike Leigh's Oscar diary. Last Oscar link, I swear, peaches. But Mike Leigh's inside commentary on the surreality of the process is one of the better I've read. ...
And the winner is...
Mostly Movies —
A night at the Oscars with Mike Leigh. (Guardian) The truth is, you only really get the loser's hump about the winners if you think that they're crap, and tonight I get a real buzz out of nearly all the awards. Chuffed for jolly Michael O'Connor (best costumes, The Duchess), who assisted Lindy Hemming on Topsy-Turvy, and delighted that Benjamin Button only got technical awards! Wanted Mickey Rourke to win best actor (I voted for him) and, no disrespect to Kate and the other girls, I desperately miss Sally. I genuinely can't see how any of their ...
Strong for His Posse
Carpetbagger —
... – in his Oscar Diary for the Guardian : Wanted Mickey Rourke to win best actor (I voted for him) and, no disrespect to Kate and the other girls, I desperately miss Sally (Hawkins). I genuinely can’t see how any of their performances are as original, creative, profound, witty or versatile as hers. But there you go.
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Film Experience Blog —
Empire new character shots from Up (so cute!) Mike Leigh's Oscar Diary fun stuff. Like this At one, weird moment, some strange force suddenly convinces you that you're about to win, while you affect to look benign and generous for the camera that's suddenly in your face; then you don't win...I love him. But I don't think he's ever going to win. Filmbo's Chick Magnet asks if John Williams is a douche Twitch First look at Zhao Wei as Mulan. Socialites Life ...
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