Comments on: Oscar Predix: Nick Stix Pix http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/ Movie reviews, news and opinion Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:50:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nicholas Plowman http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6868 Nicholas Plowman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:21:21 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6868 Yeah Pierre, I was over at Beat the Crowd too, they said I won a free DVD of my choice but I have heard nothing from them since. I do think not seeing all the nominees helps , I got the same this year as last year, next year, *whoa dream big* right? Predicting the Oscars is not nearly as fun as watching the films though, and that’s what I get to do now. Alls well. Yeah Pierre, I was over at Beat the Crowd too, they said I won a free DVD of my choice but I have heard nothing from them since. I do think not seeing all the nominees helps , I got the same this year as last year, next year, *whoa dream big* right? Predicting the Oscars is not nearly as fun as watching the films though, and that’s what I get to do now. Alls well.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6787 Craig Kennedy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:20:01 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6787 Pierre, I'm already stalking Ms. Cotillard. Don't start adding fuel to the fire. Pierre, I’m already stalking Ms. Cotillard. Don’t start adding fuel to the fire.

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6782 Sam Juliano Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:09:51 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6782 Pierre, I also managed 16/24, but it is not good enough. LOL. Pierre, I also managed 16/24, but it is not good enough. LOL.

]]> By: Alison Flynn http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6781 Alison Flynn Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:06:21 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6781 Marion is a woman of good taste in music. Marion is a woman of good taste in music.

]]> By: Pierre de Plume http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6779 Pierre de Plume Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:02:51 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6779 Congrads, Nick, on your win. Didn't I also see your name in the winners column over at Beat the Crowd? Like you, my success rate at predicting the Oscars was better during previous years when I hadn't seen the nominated stuff. Goes to show that emotions really do cloud one's judgment. Cases in point, this year I refused to even consider Swinton because of disdain not only for the film but also how underwritten her role was. Next, I couldn't force myself to vote for the costumes from that godawful Golden Age. Finally, I was in denial about my personal best actress favorite, Marion Cotillard, and didn't want to jinx her chances even though I really love Julie Christie, who I figured would win by about one vote. Still, though, my score of 16/24 is better than last year's. By the way, Cotillard told Craig Ferguson on his show that her favorite group is Radiohead. Congrads, Nick, on your win. Didn’t I also see your name in the winners column over at Beat the Crowd? Like you, my success rate at predicting the Oscars was better during previous years when I hadn’t seen the nominated stuff. Goes to show that emotions really do cloud one’s judgment. Cases in point, this year I refused to even consider Swinton because of disdain not only for the film but also how underwritten her role was. Next, I couldn’t force myself to vote for the costumes from that godawful Golden Age. Finally, I was in denial about my personal best actress favorite, Marion Cotillard, and didn’t want to jinx her chances even though I really love Julie Christie, who I figured would win by about one vote.

Still, though, my score of 16/24 is better than last year’s.

By the way, Cotillard told Craig Ferguson on his show that her favorite group is Radiohead.

]]> By: Post-Oscar Nostalgia: “There Will Be Magic?” You Bet. « Fataculture http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6746 Post-Oscar Nostalgia: “There Will Be Magic?” You Bet. « Fataculture Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:25:22 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6746 [...] predicted 17/24 categories, same as last year. I scored the highest number of correct picks over at Living In Cinema, where I also predicted the most correct nominees. I know what you are thinking, two flukes in a [...] [...] predicted 17/24 categories, same as last year. I scored the highest number of correct picks over at Living In Cinema, where I also predicted the most correct nominees. I know what you are thinking, two flukes in a [...]

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6743 Sam Juliano Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:54:52 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6743 Congrats Nick, excellent work there. 17 out of 24 when one considers the bevy of upsets in the techical categories (ELIZABETH, GOLDEN COMPASS, BOURNE ULTIMATUM etc.) is quite good. Wonderful piece there on ONCE Daniel! Congrats Nick, excellent work there. 17 out of 24 when one considers the bevy of upsets in the techical categories (ELIZABETH, GOLDEN COMPASS, BOURNE ULTIMATUM etc.) is quite good.
Wonderful piece there on ONCE Daniel!

]]> By: Nicholas Plowman http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6718 Nicholas Plowman Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:31:35 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6718 lol, thanks everyone for the kind words, flattery rocks. Moreover, thanks Craig, for holding such a contest allowing me to flaunt my "prognosticating God"-likeness. Kidding. Congrats to everyone else on getting what they got right. Good call on the Bourne wins Ally, I screwed up there, and completely ignored Miss Swinton. It was fun, as always. lol, thanks everyone for the kind words, flattery rocks. Moreover, thanks Craig, for holding such a contest allowing me to flaunt my “prognosticating God”-likeness. Kidding. Congrats to everyone else on getting what they got right.

Good call on the Bourne wins Ally, I screwed up there, and completely ignored Miss Swinton. It was fun, as always.

]]> By: Daniel http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6716 Daniel Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:53:15 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6716 Yeah I knew they were together but didn't know much about the circumstances. Little weird at how young she was when they first met but they seem to be mature about it. She was incredible under the spotlight last night. Incidentally, I just got an email from the Landmark Theatres Film Club alerting me that I'm eligible for priority ticket purchasing to see the duo in concert here in May. Thanks, Mark Cuban! Yeah I knew they were together but didn’t know much about the circumstances. Little weird at how young she was when they first met but they seem to be mature about it. She was incredible under the spotlight last night.

Incidentally, I just got an email from the Landmark Theatres Film Club alerting me that I’m eligible for priority ticket purchasing to see the duo in concert here in May. Thanks, Mark Cuban!

]]> By: joel http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6715 joel Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:09:55 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6715 Thanks for the NYT/Once link there, Daniel. Great story. I had no idea they were together now. Thanks for the NYT/Once link there, Daniel. Great story. I had no idea they were together now.

]]> By: joel http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6714 joel Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:02:36 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6714 Hah, Nick, you're amazing. You didn't even have the chance to see most of the Oscar nominated films and you still beat all the rest of us in the guessing department. You either have a very reliable crystal ball or one heck of a good Magic Eight Ball. Congrats. Remind me not to include you in my Oscar pool next year ; ). Hah, Nick, you’re amazing. You didn’t even have the chance to see most of the Oscar nominated films and you still beat all the rest of us in the guessing department. You either have a very reliable crystal ball or one heck of a good Magic Eight Ball.

Congrats. Remind me not to include you in my Oscar pool next year ; ).

]]> By: Serena http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6708 Serena Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:34:39 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6708 Such an incredible amount of knowledge for one so young.... I'm very, very proud of you... You're the man, Nicky... Such an incredible amount of knowledge for one so young….

I’m very, very proud of you…

You’re the man, Nicky…

]]> By: Dorothy Porker http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6706 Dorothy Porker Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:25:18 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6706 Impressive!!! Impressive!!!

]]> By: jennybee http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6704 jennybee Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:38:32 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6704 Good job, Nick! In my final, written Oscar party ballot I managed to get 16 right, but not nearly so well here. Ah, well. I bow before Mr. Plowman. Good job, Nick! In my final, written Oscar party ballot I managed to get 16 right, but not nearly so well here. Ah, well. I bow before Mr. Plowman.

]]> By: sartre http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6703 sartre Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:58:45 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6703 Thanks Daniel, I loved reading this news -> "who went from on-screen pair to real-life couple". Aww. Thanks Daniel, I loved reading this news -> “who went from on-screen pair to real-life couple”. Aww.

]]> By: Alexander http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6702 Alexander Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:54:38 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6702 BAH! Beaten by a South African who hasn't even seen all the nominated films yet! Just kidding. Great job, Nick. My eyes will be wandering over to your paper next time. BAH! Beaten by a South African who hasn’t even seen all the nominated films yet!

Just kidding. Great job, Nick. My eyes will be wandering over to your paper next time.

]]> By: Daniel http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6700 Daniel Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:52:59 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6700 Don't know if anyone caught this in yesterday's NYT. I was too busy and only found it when I opened the paper today. Makes me that much sweeter on our pair from Once: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/fashion/24nite.html?ex=1361509200&en=dd5966702b0c3ace&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss I don't know if that's going to work. Look up "Life Imitating Film" if it doesn't. Don’t know if anyone caught this in yesterday’s NYT. I was too busy and only found it when I opened the paper today. Makes me that much sweeter on our pair from Once:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/fashion/24nite.html?ex=1361509200&en=dd5966702b0c3ace&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

I don’t know if that’s going to work. Look up “Life Imitating Film” if it doesn’t.

]]> By: sartre http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6697 sartre Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:50:38 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6697 Rest assured Alison, I'll no longer dine out on this delicious serving. Rest assured Alison, I’ll no longer dine out on this delicious serving.

]]> By: Alison Flynn http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6695 Alison Flynn Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:31:07 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6695 That's right, sartre. Way to keep reminding us that we owe you dinner. I think we decided on Katz's Deli in NYC's cool Lower Eastside. That’s right, sartre. Way to keep reminding us that we owe you dinner. I think we decided on Katz’s Deli in NYC’s cool Lower Eastside.

]]> By: sartre http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6693 sartre Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:09:35 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6693 Nick is a prognosticating God! As for me, I'm happy to get some 16 correct like most everyone else. Particularly when my side-bets garner free meals from Craig and Alison respectively. It's like the Color of Money, the real profits are made in the backroom :-) Nick is a prognosticating God!

As for me, I’m happy to get some 16 correct like most everyone else. Particularly when my side-bets garner free meals from Craig and Alison respectively. It’s like the Color of Money, the real profits are made in the backroom :-)

]]> By: Alison Flynn http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6692 Alison Flynn Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:09:06 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6692 Congratulations, Nick! I did okay in the top 8 - got 6/8. I missed Tilda Swinton and had too much hope that they would give Diving Bell something so I picked it for Adapted Screenplay. I'm not disappointed that it went to the Coens though. This was an amazingly strong category and I would have been happy with any of the five winning. As for the tech categories: I sucked big time. Though I did get all 3 Bourne wins right. I figured most of the Academy knows nothing about editing, sound editing or sound mixing. So I went for loudest (it goes to 11) and lots of fast-moving shots that the lay person could understand. Congratulations, Nick!

I did okay in the top 8 – got 6/8. I missed Tilda Swinton and had too much hope that they would give Diving Bell something so I picked it for Adapted Screenplay. I’m not disappointed that it went to the Coens though. This was an amazingly strong category and I would have been happy with any of the five winning.

As for the tech categories: I sucked big time. Though I did get all 3 Bourne wins right. I figured most of the Academy knows nothing about editing, sound editing or sound mixing. So I went for loudest (it goes to 11) and lots of fast-moving shots that the lay person could understand.

]]> By: Daniel http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predix-nick-stix-pix/comment-page-1/#comment-6690 Daniel Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:59:35 +0000 http://livingincinema.com/2008/02/25/oscar-predictions-nick-sticks-picks/#comment-6690 Wow, nice work, Nick! Wow, nice work, Nick!

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