tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post5295871118943510372..comments2024-03-04T03:28:33.591-05:00Comments on Tips from Chip: 2012 Oscar Winners – Results and CommentsChip Laryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-20389475745938945142012-02-27T14:51:06.995-05:002012-02-27T14:51:06.995-05:00@Michael Parent - Merci beaucoup!@Michael Parent - Merci beaucoup!Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-23056001427978588952012-02-27T14:49:00.426-05:002012-02-27T14:49:00.426-05:00@Michael Parent - This is the first year where I s...@Michael Parent - This is the first year where I saw most of the nominated films prior to the ceremony, even the ones outside the Best Picture category - and I did worse than last year. The key for me is that it's not necessarily the best in the category that wins the award. There are factors of likability, politics, reward/punishment, making up for a previous slight, and the overall film itself. In 20/20 hindsight, I should have seen Hugo winning most of the technical awards.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-2795497963984099012012-02-27T14:06:33.626-05:002012-02-27T14:06:33.626-05:00The exact translation to "merde" is &quo...The exact translation to "merde" is "crap" or "shit" if you prefer. However, in France they use it like Americans use "damn". If he would have said "putain" (translated to "whore") it would be closer to the f-word in the way they use the word. These are expressions and it is a part of the French way to talk.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366182655374603950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-12673596548279170442012-02-27T14:01:40.434-05:002012-02-27T14:01:40.434-05:00Nice job! I only got 11 correct picks... This year...Nice job! I only got 11 correct picks... This year was one of the few years I saw almost none of the nominated films except for <i>The Tree of Life, The Artist, Bridesmaids, and The Ides of March</i>... So having seen more I would maybe guessed better...MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366182655374603950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-11773335288375053012012-02-27T08:55:56.250-05:002012-02-27T08:55:56.250-05:00@Sati. - Thanks. Sometimes it pays to be a little...@Sati. - Thanks. Sometimes it pays to be a little cynical about why the Academy votes for something. I was too cynical when it came to not picking Hugo for more awards, though.<br /><br />@Aziza - Doesn't "merde" mean "shit", not "f*ck"? Shit is still a word that American broadcasters don't usually allow on it, but it's not considered as bad as the F bomb.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-86095441806385638812012-02-27T07:13:12.367-05:002012-02-27T07:13:12.367-05:00@Sati: When you said Merde, it doesn't really ...@Sati: When you said Merde, it doesn't really count as F bomb, as most Americans or international viewers don't know what it means :)<br /><br />Chip, great post and 58% is a good percentage. As for the actual show, I agree, it was actually nice, but I liked the RDJ part :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-76199260212406462692012-02-27T05:37:56.752-05:002012-02-27T05:37:56.752-05:00woah, kudos for predicting Editing right! I think ...woah, kudos for predicting Editing right! I think we also had an F-bomb during the end of Jean's speech when he shouted it in French :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-90238709842900417372012-02-27T03:22:14.969-05:002012-02-27T03:22:14.969-05:00@thevoid99 - Yes, I was a little amused that Sandl...@thevoid99 - Yes, I was a little amused that Sandler appeared several times in those segments. In all honesty, I had already forgotten that Bieber had even appeared. I did like the little joke where he referred to Crystal as "Bob" (as in Hope).Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-49678652304002661112012-02-27T01:33:48.125-05:002012-02-27T01:33:48.125-05:00I also got 14 out of 24 though it's really out...I also got 14 out of 24 though it's really out of 21 as I often never pick the short stuff. It was an OK ceremony but can we next time not have Justin Bieber in a segment or any piece about artistry that involves Michael Bay and Adam Sandler?thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com