Re: No Angelina and Brad Pitt at the Oscars??

brewhaha · ‎07-25-2010

That must have been the Pitts.

hsawaknow · ‎03-15-2011

Was Tom Cruise there? I only watched a little bit so I'm not sure if was in the audience.

Sleep sweet Bo 3/19/08 8/4/18

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/24/2015 Mama Mia said:
He did the Olympic running etc. first, also, it wasn't a jet, it was a t B24 bomber and the crew named it Superman. I read the book and it is an awesome life he had. Most people would never make it through what he endured.

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He was an incredible man. At times the book was such a tough (graphic, brutal) read, I knew I could not see the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the NBC special about him. The fact that the author never met him in person (due to her physical limitations) was mind boggling. He forgave the man who brutalized him.

This man was truly an inspiration.

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

They were probably busy somewhere. I really enjoy the two of them.

Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/24/2015 lulu2 said:
On 2/24/2015 Mama Mia said:
He did the Olympic running etc. first, also, it wasn't a jet, it was a t B24 bomber and the crew named it Superman. I read the book and it is an awesome life he had. Most people would never make it through what he endured.

mm

mm

He was an incredible man. At times the book was such a tough (graphic, brutal) read, I knew I could not see the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the NBC special about him. The fact that the author never met him in person (due to her physical limitations) was mind boggling. He forgave the man who brutalized him.

This man was truly an inspiration.

lulu, he was an inspiration for sure, I couldn't put this book down, and I don't know how a motion picture could ever begin to portray what he went through.

Nice to "see" you! Smile

mm

"Cats are like potato chips, you can never have just one".

Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/24/2015 Ford1224 said:
On 2/24/2015 Mama Mia said:
On 2/24/2015 smokymtngal said:
On 2/24/2015 Ford1224 said:
Actually, her movie was about a man who was a soldier in WW II, and was in a fighter jet that got shot down over the ocean, but survived because of his strong will, was a POW in Japan and brutally beaten, became an Olympic champ, again by sheer will, and also suffered many other personal challenges ,which he came through on his own without killing anybody. He lived just long enough to see the movie and died shortly after that. Angelina grew to love him and he loved her. IMO, a far better story than the one that did get nominated, which I am glad did not win.

I haven't seen either movie yet, but Unbroken is the one I want to see when I get the opportunity. (Not ON DEMAND yet)

I don't blame them for not showing up at the Oscars. They try to make relevant movies and get ignored. Admirably, they make up for it by living relevant lives.

Ford, that is a beautifully written post. I think they are truly ambassadors of good will and do so much for people less fortunate than they are.

He did the Olympic running etc. first, also, it wasn't a jet, it was a t B24 bomber and the crew named it Superman. I read the book and it is an awesome life he had. Most people would never make it through what he endured.

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I haven't read the book yet, but I plan to, so I don't know the finer details. What I saw was a piece on TV about Angelina and the war veteran and their relationship and some scenes from the movie. Even that was very moving. I will also make sure I see the movie. Thanks mm.

Ford, if I were you I would read the book first. The movie can never justify what he,and others, went through. As LULU said, he was an inspiration.

mm

"Cats are like potato chips, you can never have just one".

Mama Mia · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/24/2015 Ford1224 said:
On 2/24/2015 Mama Mia said:
On 2/24/2015 smokymtngal said:
On 2/24/2015 Ford1224 said:
Actually, her movie was about a man who was a soldier in WW II, and was in a fighter jet that got shot down over the ocean, but survived because of his strong will, was a POW in Japan and brutally beaten, became an Olympic champ, again by sheer will, and also suffered many other personal challenges ,which he came through on his own without killing anybody. He lived just long enough to see the movie and died shortly after that. Angelina grew to love him and he loved her. IMO, a far better story than the one that did get nominated, which I am glad did not win.

I haven't seen either movie yet, but Unbroken is the one I want to see when I get the opportunity. (Not ON DEMAND yet)

I don't blame them for not showing up at the Oscars. They try to make relevant movies and get ignored. Admirably, they make up for it by living relevant lives.

Ford, that is a beautifully written post. I think they are truly ambassadors of good will and do so much for people less fortunate than they are.

He did the Olympic running etc. first, also, it wasn't a jet, it was a t B24 bomber and the crew named it Superman. I read the book and it is an awesome life he had. Most people would never make it through what he endured.

mm

mm

I haven't read the book yet, but I plan to, so I don't know the finer details. What I saw was a piece on TV about Angelina and the war veteran and their relationship and some scenes from the movie. Even that was very moving. I will also make sure I see the movie. Thanks mm.

"Cats are like potato chips, you can never have just one".

jmsmall · ‎07-10-2011

They live in France I believe and maybe they didn't

want to be away from their chldren for an extended period

of time.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

On 2/24/2015 stray770 said: The Academy makes the nominations not the viewers and I think people are just weighing in their opinions re nominations/results/show itself ....I am not a movie goer and did not see it...imho conservative, liberal or any political views do not belong in entertainment shows, that's why we have news and political programs...the world is a serious and dangerous place....for the viewer to escape for just a few hours should be the goal of entertainment not a platform for viewpoints offered by people who in the grand scheme of things are quite insignificant.

That's a fantasy.

Don't Change Your Authenticity for Approval

Daysdee · ‎03-09-2010

On 2/24/2015 KatCat1 said:
Normally, the stars appear when they are nominated. If they win, they show up the following year as a presenter in the same category they won (best actor, supporting actor).

Angelina and Brad weren't nominated and didn't attend. Same for George C. ( and his wife. ) Overall, I thought the show was too long and boring. I don't care for the "stars" using this as a platform for their political views. Didn't think Neil was that great as emcee.