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FWIW, Inception, True Grit and The Social Network all feel like worthy Best Picture winners to me.

Posted by David (aka David) Feb 14 '11, 09:43

I wasn't engrossed by The Social Network quite as much as the other two, but they're all three brilliant, timeless films. I'm just surprised that True Grit has the most heart of the three.

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- I was surprised by Black Swan. "Oh, this... is a horror movie." - Dr.Vermin Feb 14, 09:56 8
  - Aside from being blown away by Natalie Portman in that movie, I really didn't like it. - pmb Feb 14, 10:02
  - I'm still amazed Blue Velvet got a nomination. -- nm - LMS Feb 14, 10:00 3
    - I think just best director, that's it. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 10:02
    - not for picture, it didn't. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 10:01 1
      - You're correct. -- nm - LMS Feb 14, 10:06
  - Of course. The Silence of the Lambs won it all. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 09:57
  - sixth sense. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 09:57 1
    - Right. Also Jaws. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 09:58
- To me, The King's Speech is an ordinary movie with a great performance by Rush. -- nm - David Feb 14, 09:52 3
  - I think it's the least best directing of the group. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 09:59
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    - Agreed. -- nm - MDH Feb 14, 09:55
Of the 10 (10?! When did they start nominating this many movies?), I've seen Toy Store 3, The Social Network, Inception, and The Fighter. - Subversive Feb 14, 09:47 1
- They went to 10 last year. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 09:48
Just realized how bad I suck this year...Inception is the only nominee I've seen. - Jim Feb 14, 09:45 15
- same here -- nm - decline Feb 14, 09:48
- I've done failry well this year. Black Swan, True Grit, Kids Are Allright, Inception, Social. -- nm - HdnAgnda Feb 14, 09:47
- True Grit should really be seen in the theater, if you have the chance. - Dr.Vermin Feb 14, 09:46
- There are many movies better. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 09:45 11
  - I had it #2 for the year with True Grit #4 and Social Network #5. -- nm - David Feb 14, 09:46 10
    - The plot twists and effects are great, but thin characters + little to care about holds it back for me -- nm - Roger More Feb 14, 09:50 3
      - *ding* -- nm - Diva Feb 14, 09:56
      - It doesn't have any heart. I completely agree on that point. -- nm - David Feb 14, 09:51 1
        
        Just thinking about it a little more, the one bit of heart is (spoilers for Inception and most Nolan movies)) - Roger More Feb 14, 10:02
    - What's #1 and #3? -- nm - Jim Feb 14, 09:47 5
      - Here's my Big Board for the year. -- (link) - David Feb 14, 09:50 4
        
        editor's note: get rid of the "dregs" at the top. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 09:52 3
        
        *sigh* In doing that, I just accidentally deleted my board. - David Feb 14, 09:54 2
        
        whoops. :( -- nm - Don Homer Feb 14, 09:55 1
        
        Here is the list while we figure that out. - David Feb 14, 10:01

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FWIW, Inception, True Grit and The Social Network all feel like worthy Best Picture winners to me.

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