I think I will pass out...

[Seraphic]

I was pretty surprised that Laura Linney beat out such heavyweight actresses like Tina Fey,Edie Falco and Toni Collette for best actress in a comedy series, especially since The Big C was so under the radar this past season.
Everything else was pretty predictable.
I think despite the other movies being overall better films, the movie that usually gets the top award is one that defines the times.
The Social Network is a movie that speaks of our culture of globalization and fast-paced way of living and thus will most likely be a shoe-in for the Oscars.

Edit Falco is unbelievably good in Nurse Jackie, but her role isn't comedic. AT ALL. It's so far into the drama category that it's insane that they stuck her in Comedy. Laura Linney was lovely in the Big C though. The only I watched the show was for her.

I pretty much loathe what Glee has become and the fact that the show won over Modern Family is pretty gross to me. But Kurt's speech was kinda adorable, so I can't hate too much.

Inception > Social Network

I totally agree with you on her role not being comedic in the same sense as the others are funny,but I still find her Nurse Jackie rather humorous ;3, although definitely way more drama than humor.
But really? Tina Fey too?
I didn't finish watching The Big C but I guess I have to get around to it now,lol.
And I didn't want to say it and come off as a complete hater as I normally do in the Glee thread but you guys said it for me;Chris Colfer really did not deserve that award. The show is just a shadow of its former self which is pretty said since its in the middle of its second season.
But as I said with The Social Network, situational convenience,aka the correlation with the gay teen bullying, will win over something more deserving in these award shows.
And for further reiteration, Inception > All.

[charliepanayi]

I enjoyed David Fincher's direction in The Social Network, but I think the main reason why he's likely to win Best Director is because like a lot of actors and directors in the past (Pacino, Scorcese, Jeff Bridges) it's seen as his turn after being ignored so often in the past.

As for Christopher Nolan, I suspect he's like Steven Spielberg, he'll need to direct a very serious film about the Holocaust or something before he gets any Best Director Oscar. Though at least he's not been as robbed as Spielberg was in the 80s (beaten by Warren Beatty? Richard Attenborough?!).

[blackmage_nuke]

Inception was fun to watch, but I'd be hard pressed to say that it was a better movie than The Social Network. Everything about it was big, bombastic and entertaining, but that was pretty thin disguise for some pretty big plot holes.

I cant think of any plotholes in Inception that cant be properly explained. Give me some examples.

[Ouch!]

The most glaring example of all: (SPOILER)why is anyone afraid of falling into Limbo if all you have to do to get out is kill yourself again? It's how they got out the first time with the train, and it's how they (presumably) get out in the end. If you can just die in Limbo, what's the problem?

[Miriel]

The most glaring example of all: (SPOILER)why is anyone afraid of falling into Limbo if all you have to do to get out is kill yourself again? It's how they got out the first time with the train, and it's how they (presumably) get out in the end. If you can just die in Limbo, what's the problem?

The reason why Limbo is so dangerous is that once you're in Limbo (the deepest part of the subconscious that anyone can go) you start to lose your understanding of real vs. subconscious. Meaning that people can get lost in Limbo and spend decades in there and eventually come to accept Limbo as reality.

They made this really clear in the film, I dunno how it can be considered a plot hole!

[Shiny]

I enjoyed David Fincher's direction in The Social Network, but I think the main reason why he's likely to win Best Director is because like a lot of actors and directors in the past (Pacino, Scorcese, Jeff Bridges) it's seen as his turn after being ignored so often in the past.

As for Christopher Nolan, I suspect he's like Steven Spielberg, he'll need to direct a very serious film about the Holocaust or something before he gets any Best Director Oscar. Though at least he's not been as robbed as Spielberg was in the 80s (beaten by Warren Beatty? Richard Attenborough?!).

I don't think that's why at all. If anything it's because of what Seraphic was saying. The Hurt Locker and The Social Network are more about what's happening now in society than anything and both of them won best director and best film. If they were to go by the way you're saying they vote, then someone like Darren should win. He's been snubbed for Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler and now Black Swan. I can't actually think of many titles that were amazing that Fincher has done aside from Se7ven and Fight Club.

Nolan is not Steven Spielberg. He's directed films like Memento. And even some of his more action driven films have intellectual themes. Cameron = Spielberg = Lucas

[blackmage_nuke]

The most glaring example of all: (SPOILER)why is anyone afraid of falling into Limbo if all you have to do to get out is kill yourself again? It's how they got out the first time with the train, and it's how they (presumably) get out in the end. If you can just die in Limbo, what's the problem?

The reason why Limbo is so dangerous is that once you're in Limbo (the deepest part of the subconscious that anyone can go) you start to lose your understanding of real vs. subconscious. Meaning that people can get lost in Limbo and spend decades in there and eventually come to accept Limbo as reality.

They made this really clear in the film, I dunno how it can be considered a plot hole!

Yes, pretty much it's very hard for a person to realise they are in Limbo. Thats why Cobb, Mal and Saito are so old, since it takes ages to realise it. And even if you are well trained enough to realise it like Mal you might deny it to yourself since Limbo is pretty much a paradise you make for yourself.

[charliepanayi]

I enjoyed David Fincher's direction in The Social Network, but I think the main reason why he's likely to win Best Director is because like a lot of actors and directors in the past (Pacino, Scorcese, Jeff Bridges) it's seen as his turn after being ignored so often in the past.

As for Christopher Nolan, I suspect he's like Steven Spielberg, he'll need to direct a very serious film about the Holocaust or something before he gets any Best Director Oscar. Though at least he's not been as robbed as Spielberg was in the 80s (beaten by Warren Beatty? Richard Attenborough?!).

I don't think that's why at all. If anything it's because of what Seraphic was saying. The Hurt Locker and The Social Network are more about what's happening now in society than anything and both of them won best director and best film. If they were to go by the way you're saying they vote, then someone like Darren should win. He's been snubbed for Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler and now Black Swan. I can't actually think of many titles that were amazing that Fincher has done aside from Se7ven and Fight Club.

Nolan is not Steven Spielberg. He's directed films like Memento. And even some of his more action driven films have intellectual themes. Cameron = Spielberg = Lucas

Fincher also did Zodiac and was nominated for Benjamin Button (as horribly Oscar bait as that was), he's very highly regarded as a director and so the success of The Social Network is a good excuse to reward him for his career to date. Aaronofsky is also highly regarded, but at a far more cult level, he's only now starting to get much wider recognition, which Fincher has had for years - and The Fountain wasn't exactly snubbed for anything, it was a critical and commercial bomb.

And my point about Nolan is that after The Dark Knight and Inception many in the Academy will now (unfairly) see him as a popcorn peddler rather than a SERIOUS FILM MAKER (Oscars love these), just like Spielberg was seen in the early 80s. Yes, Nolan's films are very different to say Raiders of the Lost Ark and E.T. but Academy voters are a bit dim and sometimes just see the box office figures and the action components of a film.

[Miriel]

Fincher did Benjamin Button? Oh man, that was awful movie.

[Shiny]

Ditto. That movie blew hard and so did Zodiac.

[charliepanayi]

Hey, slate Benjamin Button all you want but Zodiac was great!

[Miriel]

I watched King's Speech and really enjoyed it. Colin Firth was fabulous, but I'm surprised that Geoffrey Rush hasn't been getting the same level of praise because I thought he was absolutely amazing in this film. The scenes with both Firth and Rush are just magical. What an excellent partnership between the two.

It's one of those rare movies that when it's over, you wish there was more. I could watch hours and hours of footage of these actors. What a crazy talented cast this film had.

[charliepanayi]

Geoffrey Rush is excellent (as usual) and has been unfairly overlooked. He has the misfortune to be co-starring with someone who puts in an equally good performance and ticks all the awards boxes (royalty, plus a stammer!) to boot. See also: Tom Cruise in Rain Man.