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Posts tagged: Inception

January 26, 2011 12:23 am

Christopher Nolan snubbed by Oscars

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Inception Director, Christopher Nolan

Inception was one of the successful movies of 2010.   Successful not only in terms of box office results but in the critics’ review as well.

Everyone was praising the director ,  Christopher Nolan (40 years-old) and a lot of people were seeing a nomination for him in the coming awards season.

Now, the 83rd  Oscars has released its nominations.  Unfortunately, and to everyone’s surprise, Christopher Nolan failed to land in the Best Director’s Category, but the movie  “Inception” was luckily included in the “Best Picture” category.

Best motion picture of the year

  • Black Swan (Fox Searchlight) A Protozoa and Phoenix Pictures Production
    Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
  • The Fighter (Paramount) A Relativity Media Production
    David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
  • Inception (Warner Bros.) A Warner Bros. UK Services Production
    Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers)
  • The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features) An Antidote Films, Mandalay Vision and Gilbert Films Production
    Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
  • The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Company) A See-Saw Films and Bedlam Production
    Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
  • 127 Hours (Fox Searchlight) An Hours Production
    Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
  • The Social Network (Sony Pictures Releasing) A Columbia Pictures Production
    Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
  • Toy Story 3 (Walt Disney) A Pixar Production
    Darla K. Anderson, Producer
  • True Grit (Paramount) A Paramount Pictures Production
    Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
  • Winter’s Bone (Roadside Attractions) A Winter’s Bone Production
    Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

Achievement in directing

  • Black Swan (Fox Searchlight), Darren Aronofsky
  • The Fighter (Paramount), David O. Russell
  • The King’s Speech (The Weinstein Company), Tom Hooper
  • The Social Network (Sony Pictures Releasing), David Fincher
  • True Grit (Paramount), Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

August 10, 2010 3:44 pm

Angelina Jolie’s Salt

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I am both a fan of Leonardo di Caprio and Angelina Jolie.

No, I did not become  Leonardo di Caprio’s   fan after watching Titanic.  It was in Departed, with equally favorite Matt Damon,  when he was a bit older ,   that I got to like him.  He was very manly in that movie and oozing with sex appeal.

With Angelina Jolie,  I am an absolute fan.  She has always been on the list of top paid actresses.   In fact, I think I love her more than Leonardo de Caprio.  I missed Inception but no regrets at all.  I could easily catch it on DVDs.

I missed her Lara Croft and  Tomb Raiders.  I watched her  initially in Taking Lives.  From then on, I fell in love with her.  Not only was I glued to watching her in the movies she makes but more so, with her personal life.  She has totally matured.  From  a rebellious young woman, to a mature, responsible, honest and sexy woman.   Everybody have seen her transformation. Read more »

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