(https://xixax.com/contentimages/xixwards.jpg)
drawing by sphinx
Cue the Xixax Awards theme song (http://xixax.com/contentimages/xixaxtheme.mp3).
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EACH AWARD IS ANNOUNCED IN ITS OWN THREAD:
Best Film (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10047#10047)
Best Director (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10046#10046)
Best Screenplay (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10045#10045)
Best Female Performance (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10044#10044)
Best Male Performance (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10043#10043)
Best Supporting Female Performance (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10042#10042)
Best Supporting Male Performance (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10041#10041)
Best Cinematography (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10040#10040)
Best Original Music (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10039#10039)
Best Editing (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10038#10038)
Best Sound (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10037#10037)
Best Debut Film (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10036#10036)
Best Documentary (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=692)
Best DVD (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?p=10034#10034)
Our friend Moment of Zen has been kind enough to provide a poetic introduction to the 2003 Xixax Awards:
My scruples, which I freeze and burn
which taste of molten taciturn
which oft allow more than I earn
which make me teach before I learn
They cut me like a lewd assault
like nature's law of cruel default
or fascist naked barrel vault
through which I feel my lucid fault
My tonic, which I mix and stir
my existential catheter
my kin who changed from what they were
my itch to scratch, to self-assure
to long deny what must occur:
the death of that which I prefer
To separate the small elite
from massive crowds who know defeat
is like to gnaw on rotten meat
to taste the salt and call it sweet
The fungus birthed upon my toe
has flourished, with nowhere to go
So shall it see the wide expanse?
Shall hills of earth embrace its dance?
Shall groups of lichens shun its face?
Will all its efforts thus erase?
I mourn the loss of viral greens
and watch as all the cult convenes
to seal the fate of peaceful doves
of which it hates, of which it loves
special thanks to Mr. Xixax himself for the shiny new trophies
I guess I'm a little disappointed that 8 awards went to PDL, and pretty much the rest of them, 3, went to Adaptation.
Even though it wouldn't make sense, I'm surprised that either didn't win Best Debut Film, Documentary or DVD.
Not much variety.
Well, we do have to consider the source of most of the user traffic that makes its way through here.
The plan is to diversify through other boards in the future. At least that's my hope.
This is just the first year. Next year will probably be much different since 1: we'll have more users, and 2: There won't be a PTA film to walk away with things.
Great job with the awards and stuff. Like the trophies.
PDL winning a lot was expected. It's a nice thing I think, esp. b/c PDL got canned this year at the oscars. However, best editing for Leslie Jones over LoTR, Gangs, and Minority Report? I think some people may need a lesson to exactly what editing is...
PDL is the Norah Jones of the Xixax Awards.
I did enjoy PDL, but this board is very bias with PTA.
I'm a tad disappointed that Daniel Day Lewis, Badly Drawn Boy and Conrad Hall didn't get their awards.
I really like this format for the awards, too. We can do discussions of each award within its own thread.
...And right now, I'm moving over to the "Best Sound" thread. So what if SW:AOTC sucked as a whole? PDL beat it? I hardly think so.
Quote from: SHAFTRI did enjoy PDL, but this board is very bias with PTA.
I'm a tad disappointed that Daniel Day Lewis, Badly Drawn Boy and Conrad Hall didn't get their awards.
I'm sure they'll get over it.
Well, now that it's all over and done with, where's the after-party?
I think i regret the xixax awards for not having a "best nude scene" award. But on the other hand, thats just me wanting to give Kathy Bates credit.
I feel so organized now that we have awards. Awesome new artwork up there for the even, and ebeaman is going to have a hay day replying to each and every award thread.
There seems to be an overall negative view to 'PDL's cleanup of awards, even though a great deal of the votes were on its side.
Personally, I'm very happy.
It's great to know that many people like this film as much as I do.
Anyway, 'PDL' was the one of this years films that was truly deserving of a few Oscar noms and got NONE, so I'm glad its basking in glory on this site.
If if only it meant anything....
Quote from: Duck Sauceebeaman is going to have a hay day replying to each and every award thread.
Man... Back up off him, foo.
sadly i just didn't have time to make drawings for more categories...been busy animating and a whole lot of other stuff :yabbse-sad:
sorry bout that, blackman
You see, now this is what the Xixax Awards needed to be!
http://www.demographix.com/surveys/S9QC-V4CB/N4S2235W/ :)
Oh, and my favorite is Salma Hayek being a nominee for Frida under the "Best Facial Hair of the Year" category.
Quote from: XixaxQuote from: Duck Sauceebeaman is going to have a hay day replying to each and every award thread.
Man... Back up off him, foo.
Yeah really... he probably deserves an award for what he's gone through on this board...
Quote from: sphinxsorry bout that, blackman
Nah, I'm sure there's not something profound to say about every category anyways. I think I can forgive you if your next short is as good as I think it's going to be.
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanQuote from: XixaxQuote from: Duck Sauceebeaman is going to have a hay day replying to each and every award thread.
Man... Back up off him, foo.
Yeah really... he probably deserves an award for what he's gone through on this board...
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what did he go through exactly?
now, i know there is no way i could possibly search and find the thread that answers that question without prior knowledge and key words.
For some reason, there seems to be a hazing that new users go through here if they decide to become active posters early on.
It's an attitude that I'm not a fan of.
True, sometimes newbies will ask questions that have already been asked a hundred times. Sometimes they'll get a little out of line, but EB did none of those things. Any time a new user who is a genuine film fan doesn't feel welcome here, it pisses me off. We (me and the other admins) try to keep a good balance of intelligent conversation and controlled weirdness.
But that was then, and this is now. Beaman grew on us all. Like a fungus. :yabbse-smiley: