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WELCOME TO THE 2008 XIXAX AWARDS!
It's time to nominate!
Send your votes in through PM, following all the rules. The deadline is Saturday March 15th, two weeks from today.
Remember: Any trailer released in 2007 is eligible for Best Trailer even if the film has not yet been released. You should also try to specify Teaser or Trailer if there were several different versions released.
Note: Grindhouse is considered one film (i.e. Planet Terror and Death Proof together).
Due to the popularity of There Will Be Blood, we will have a runner-up designation for certain awards.
THE RULES:
YOU HAVE TO
1. vote privately:
. . . .If your username begins begins with A-F (or #), send your ballot to MacGuffin (http://xixax.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=9)
. . . .If your username begins begins with G-K, send your ballot to Ravi (http://xixax.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=204)
. . . .If your username begins begins with L-P, send your ballot to picolas (http://xixax.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=34)
. . . .If your username begins begins with Q-Z, send your ballot to ©MBBrad (http://xixax.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=60)
2. copy the form provided below and paste it into your PM
3. only list the movie in each category, not the person who would win (unless it's an acting category)
4. specify the actor and movie (for the acting categories), like this: Actor - "Movie"
5. use the most common title with foreign films (ask if you're not sure)
6. use full titles ("There Will Be Blood" instead of "TWBB")
7. (for the DVD category) specify the original theatrical release date if there are different versions or remakes
8. nominate titles in alphabetical order
9. title your PM "nominations" (please!)
YOU SHOULD
1. be honest
2. vote from personal opinion (not strategically or by consensus)
YOU CAN'T
1. nominate more than 5 movies per category
2. send more than one ballot
3. vote from different memberships
4. write your nominations with caps lock on
5. nominate publicly
6. change your ballot after March 15
YOU CAN
1. nominate fewer than 5 per category (whatever you're comfortable with)
2. leave whole categories blank
3. nominate box sets in the Best DVD Release category
4. campaign
Here is a reminder list of eligible films from 2007:
http://www.oscars.org/80academyawards/reminder/reminder_html.html
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yay!
we all know who's winning... dont we?
Quote from: kal on March 01, 2008, 12:53:16 AM
yay!
we all know who's winning... dont we?
We do.
But hey, Best Supporting Female Performance is still wide open.
Not since Tilda Swinton won it, you know how we ape the Academy.
Best DVD Release.
Does the Kubrick box count as one or should we limit it to each individual film?
Quote from: hacksparrow on March 01, 2008, 09:27:09 AM
Best DVD Release.
Does the Kubrick box count as one or should we limit it to each individual film?
Either. You can vote for the box set, but since they were also individually released, you may vote for an individual flim.
grindhouse shouldn't be one film. in most countrys inthe world death proof and planet terror were separated films. probably no one cares because probably no one is planning on giving one of those a nom for best pic separately...but maybe i do.
Okay, so the annual who is supporting and who is leading questions...
I need clarification on...
-Atonement
-Zodiac
-Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone
-Michael Cera in Juno
-Tom Wilkinson in Michael Clayton
I'm assuming that Javier Bardem is leading.
casey affleck should be leading man for assasination, right? also, lets lay down the law on the burnett movies..
Yeah, as a newcomer to this site, what are the actual criteria for what constitutes a supporting role? Is it amount of time on screen or relative importance to the film? Where do y'all draw the line?
Exiled was on Apple's trailer site starting in July and I saw it at a Sunset strip theater a couple months after that. Exiled is 2007, right?
Edited with further evidence, from imdb.com's release dates:
USA 13 April 2007 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
USA 23 April 2007 (Newport Beach film festival)
USA 23 June 2007 (New York Asian Film Festival)
USA 31 August 2007 (New York City, New York)
I lived 10 minutes from Newport in April. I wish I'd known. But Exiled is 2007 clearly, right, even if some Australia guy comes in and says
Australia 20 October 2006.
Quote from: w/o horse on March 01, 2008, 06:31:32 PM
Exiled was on Apple's trailer site starting in July and I saw it at a Sunset strip theater a couple months after that. Exiled is 2007, right?
Edited with further evidence, from imdb.com's release dates:
USA 13 April 2007 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
USA 23 April 2007 (Newport Beach film festival)
USA 23 June 2007 (New York Asian Film Festival)
USA 31 August 2007 (New York City, New York)
I lived 10 minutes from Newport in April. I wish I'd known. But Exiled is 2007 clearly, right, even if some Australia guy comes in and says
Australia 20 October 2006.
Not sure how that is relevant... you think lots of people will vote for it?
It has 2006 as release year anyways...
Kal I really don't appreciate your flippant response. Please take the time to click the release dates link at imdb.com.
Italy 6 September 2006 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada 14 September 2006 (Toronto Film Festival)
Hong Kong 8 October 2006 (Hong Kong Asian Film Festival)
Hong Kong 19 October 2006
Singapore 19 October 2006
Australia 20 October 2006
Greece 20 February 2007 (DVD premiere)
Argentina 9 March 2007 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
USA 13 April 2007 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
USA 23 April 2007 (Newport Beach film festival)
Netherlands 31 May 2007
UK 15 June 2007
France 20 June 2007 (Cognac Film Festival)
USA 23 June 2007 (New York Asian Film Festival)
France 30 June 2007 (La Rochelle Film Festival)
Czech Republic 2 July 2007 (Karlovy Vary Film Festival)
France 7 July 2007 (Paris Cinéma)
France 11 July 2007
New Zealand 20 July 2007 (New Zealand International Film Festival)
Belgium 22 August 2007
USA 31 August 2007 (New York City, New York)
Hungary 4 October 2007
Argentina 17 November 2007 (San Luis Cine International Festival)
What's it look more like to you? And as far as the number of people voting for it goes, well, that can't be helped, but I sure would like everyone who was thinking of maybe voting for it to be maybe to be able to vote for it.
Quote from: ponceludon on March 01, 2008, 02:28:22 PM
Yeah, as a newcomer to this site, what are the actual criteria for what constitutes a supporting role? Is it amount of time on screen or relative importance to the film? Where do y'all draw the line?
Taken from last year's nominating thread, which took it from 2006's thread:
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman on March 21, 2006, 01:31:33 PM
Our "performance" and "supporting performance" categories have caused quite a bit of confusion in the past. The Xixax Awards define these categories a little differently. Notice that we don't have a "leading" category. In other words, performances are performances, and "supporting" performances should really truly be supporting. A supporting performance in the Xixax Awards is usually smaller than a supporting performance in the Oscars.
If you're not sure about a particular performance, you should just ask about it specifically.
Quote from: xerxes on March 01, 2008, 02:02:39 PM
Okay, so the annual who is supporting and who is leading questions...
I need clarification on...
-Atonement
-Zodiac
-Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone
-Michael Cera in Juno
-Tom Wilkinson in Michael Clayton
I'm assuming that Javier Bardem is leading.
Here's my guess, based on past awards (someone please correct if I'm way off):
Atonement - Knightley, McAvoy, and Ronan leading, everyone else supporting.
Zodiac - Gyllenhall, Ruffalo, Downey Jr leading, everyone else supporting.
Amy Ryan, Tom Wilkinson, and Javier Bardem would all be leading, but Michael Cera would be supporting. I would say for Juno, the only leading performance would be Ellen Page; everyone else in the movie would fall under supporting.
Quote from: w/o horse on March 01, 2008, 07:32:05 PM
Kal I really don't appreciate your flippant response. Please take the time to click the release dates link at imdb.com.
Italy 6 September 2006 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada 14 September 2006 (Toronto Film Festival)
Hong Kong 8 October 2006 (Hong Kong Asian Film Festival)
Hong Kong 19 October 2006
Singapore 19 October 2006
Australia 20 October 2006
Greece 20 February 2007 (DVD premiere)
Argentina 9 March 2007 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
USA 13 April 2007 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
USA 23 April 2007 (Newport Beach film festival)
Netherlands 31 May 2007
UK 15 June 2007
France 20 June 2007 (Cognac Film Festival)
USA 23 June 2007 (New York Asian Film Festival)
France 30 June 2007 (La Rochelle Film Festival)
Czech Republic 2 July 2007 (Karlovy Vary Film Festival)
France 7 July 2007 (Paris Cinéma)
France 11 July 2007
New Zealand 20 July 2007 (New Zealand International Film Festival)
Belgium 22 August 2007
USA 31 August 2007 (New York City, New York)
Hungary 4 October 2007
Argentina 17 November 2007 (San Luis Cine International Festival)
What's it look more like to you? And as far as the number of people voting for it goes, well, that can't be helped, but I sure would like everyone who was thinking of maybe voting for it to be maybe to be able to vote for it.
dont be so sensitive buddy, I'm fine if you want to vote for it... what i said is that in IMDb the year always shows next to the title (regardless of the release dates) and that one says 2006. I'm not sure what is our criteria here, if we base our schedule on US release dates, or first release date, or whatever our admins decide.
If a non-film festival USA release date falls in 2007, then it is eligible. So in the case of Exiled, the NYC, NY release is fine.
The Lives Of Others is also eligible, since the USA release date was in Feb. 2007.
Quote from: polkablues on March 01, 2008, 08:04:37 PMHere's my guess, based on past awards (someone please correct if I'm way off):
Atonement - Knightley, McAvoy, and Ronan leading, everyone else supporting.
Zodiac - Gyllenhall, Ruffalo, Downey Jr leading, everyone else supporting.
Amy Ryan, Tom Wilkinson, and Javier Bardem would all be leading, but Michael Cera would be supporting. I would say for Juno, the only leading performance would be Ellen Page; everyone else in the movie would fall under supporting.
I'll agree with these, although a case could be made for Amy Ryan being supporting. :yabbse-undecided:
Marie-Josée Croze in Diving Bell - supporting or not?
Quote from: Sleepless on March 02, 2008, 10:07:02 AM
Marie-Josée Croze in Diving Bell - supporting or not?
supporting.
Due to the popularity of There Will Be Blood, we will have a runner-up designation for certain awards.
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman on March 02, 2008, 01:31:03 PM
Due to the popularity of There Will Be Blood, we will have a runner-up designation for certain awards.
instead of runners up award...could we call them the "if xixax wasn't over-populated with pta fanboys awards"
Syndromes and a Century isn't on the official Academy list, but i think it got released in april of 2007. Will you guys count votes for that film? Don't care if it has no chance of winning, just want to be sure that my favorite film from last year is at least eligible.
Chris Cooper in Breach would be leading right?
Cooper = leading.
i just want to mention Away From Her. and don't forget Zeitgeist is a 2007 doc.
also if you can, include a link to the specific trailer you're voting for.
Quote from: Astrostic on March 02, 2008, 07:57:34 PM
Syndromes and a Century isn't on the official Academy list, but i think it got released in april of 2007. Will you guys count votes for that film? Don't care if it has no chance of winning, just want to be sure that my favorite film from last year is at least eligible.
i was wondering about this as well.
Quote from: JG on March 02, 2008, 10:31:45 PM
Quote from: Astrostic on March 02, 2008, 07:57:34 PM
Syndromes and a Century isn't on the official Academy list, but i think it got released in april of 2007. Will you guys count votes for that film? Don't care if it has no chance of winning, just want to be sure that my favorite film from last year is at least eligible.
i was wondering about this as well.
It's eligible.
who's leading and who's supporting in i'm not there? specifically, cate blanchett, heath ledger, and charlotte gainsbourg.
where can we campaign for who we like? if there's no thread to do this, DON'T FORGET ABOUT ASHLEY JUDD in BUG!!!
Quote from: bonanzataz on March 03, 2008, 01:07:41 AM
cate blanchett in i'm not there. leading?
I would say each of the actors playing Dylan count as leading.
If I want to vote for the Blade Runner 5-Disc Blu-Ray set, how do I specify that on the nomination? Are we to specify disc quantity and format (Standard, Blu-Ray or HD)?
Just double-checking that the songs from Once do qualify as Original Music.
Campaigning can be done in this thread.
Quote from: overmeunderyou on March 03, 2008, 08:22:27 AM
If I want to vote for the Blade Runner 5-Disc Blu-Ray set, how do I specify that on the nomination? Are we to specify disc quantity and format (Standard, Blu-Ray or HD)?
If the HD or Blu-Ray release is different than a standard one in terms of content, then specify. In this case, specify which release: Blade Runner Ultimate Edition (with suitcase), or just the 5 Disc, just Final Cut, etc.
Quote from: hacksparrow on March 03, 2008, 10:00:07 AM
Just double-checking that the songs from Once do qualify as Original Music.
Yes, they do.
Anyone having as much trouble as I am thinking of 5 debut films of note to nominate? I can only think of three, one of which I haven't even seen.
Quote from: MacGuffin on March 03, 2008, 10:07:43 AM
Campaigning can be done in this thread.
For your consideration:
Robert Downey Jr.
Best Supporting Actor - Zodiac&
Kelly Macdonald
Best Supporting Actress - No Country For Old Men
So Casey Affleck is leading in TAoJJbtCRF? (haha), it's a shame because DDL is a lock on leading (and rightly so), I guess this and other obvious categories will have the runner up nod....anyway:
Casey Affleck for either supporting or leading (runner up), whatever is decided.
Affleck is definitely leading, along with Pitt. All the others would be supporting.
Remember our general leading/supporting guideline.
"Supporting" under our system is truly supporting. These are characters whose names you might not remember. They occupy much less screen time than the leads, and they're definitely not the focus of the film. Affleck and Pitt, for example, are the focus of that film, so it would be absurd to call either of them supporting.
Note also that the word "leading" doesn't appear in any of our categories:
Best Female Performance
Best Male Performance
Best Supporting Female Performance
Best Supporting Male Performance
We wanted to get away from the idea of a single lead actor, because the leading vs. supporting paradigm certainly can't describe all (or even most) films.
The result is that the top two acting categories are a bit crowded, and we struggle to find supporting nominations (perhaps because we don't think about supporting performances like we should), but it's all for the greater good.
Please ask all other eligibility questions here.
THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES...
performances - Affleck, Pitt
OCEAN'S ELEVEN
performances - Pitt, Clooney, Pacino
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
performances - DDL
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
performances - Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
performances - Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson
MICHAEL CLAYTON
performances - George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton
28 WEEKS LATER
supporting - Robert Carlyle
WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY
performances - John C. Reilly
THE LIVES OF OTHERS
performances - Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck
THE DARJEELING LIMITED
performances - Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD
performances - Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney
3:10 TO YUMA
performances - Russell Crowe, Christian Bale
For Your Consideration:
Bruce Greenwood - Supporting Actor - "I'm Not There"
Best Debut Film:
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Away From Her and Kong were debuts. now for the consideration part of this post:
don't forget how awesome the score for Assassination was.
and how secretly mindblowing the visual effects in Zodiac were.
and if you're thinking about voting for best trailer, Don't! think of The Invasion.
sorry if that was too much consideration.
EDIT: Carlyle is now considered supporting for 28 Weeks Later.
Please support Casey Affleck in Assassination of Jesse James for Runner-Up.
Whatever critic said Rocket Science was "this year's little movie that could" called it wroooong. I guess I should see it.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
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Peter O'Toole for Supporting Male Performance (or Runner-Up) in Ratatouille.
Unless, of course, animated performances are ineligible.
Can I consider Alexander Revisited eligible for Best Film consideration if I voted?
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Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl
For your consideration as Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Editing:
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If there was an award for Best Closing Credits, The Diving Bell & The Butterfly would win.
Michael Clayton's were also good.
Control for Best Debut Film :yabbse-thumbup:
Viva Pedro - The Almodóvar Collection
Best DVD release.
Syndromes and a Century for Best Film.
Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set for Best DVD
Quote from: w/o horse on March 04, 2008, 02:12:07 PM
Viva Pedro - The Almodóvar Collection
Best DVD release.
¡sí!
Quote from: overmeunderyou on March 04, 2008, 01:26:31 PM
Control for Best Debut Film :yabbse-thumbup:
Goddammit, too many fucking amazing debuts. Between this and King of Kong, I am stumped. I'll probably go for Control, because Kong will have my Doc vote.
It's easier for me, I've only seen a select number of films last year and so... my nominations should be in soon enough :)
Quote from: MacGuffin on March 04, 2008, 12:43:18 AM
For Your Consideration:
Best Debut Film:
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Hey Mac, could we really vote for this as debut even though it's from the same guy that made Spellbound?
I really liked Rocket Science though, I'd like to vote for it someplace.
THREE FILMS BY HIROSHI TESHIGIHARA. best dvd release
HAL HOLBROOK best supporting actor
Quote from: Astrostic on March 04, 2008, 02:52:40 PM
Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set for Best DVD
Seconded.
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BEST DVD RELEASE
The special editions of their classic animated films Disney have been releasein since last year are all pretty much amazing. This one takes the cup for me because of the amount of extra stuff that is actually cool. For starters, the behind the scenes stuff is not only heartfelt but also filled with an honesty that usually Disney prefers to keep in the background. This is not a DVD for families who will only listen over and over about "the magic" of Disney, but for the fans, the animation geeks who wanna know the ins and outs of how the film was made. That story itself is awesome, with Walt suddenly getting back with passion on an animated project which was gonna be his last, how the friendship of Mowgli and Baloo reflected the friendship of the two chief animators, how the film came at a moment when the animation department had reduced it's numbers to the point that the work done in the 40's by 30 people was being done then by 3, Walt's death and how it affected everyone...That single making of in itself is worth the price.
Add to it deleted scenes and musical numbers, a dozen of rejected songs, hundreds of original sketches of character and set designs and a new transfer which offers the film for the first time in widescreen, vibrant with colors and sounds and you have an awesome dvd. It also has the spanish dubbed version which maybe only latins can understand how incredibly cool it is because of the voice talent involved.
I hope we can make space in our nominations for a Disney film, which I don't know if has happened before.
Y'all knew this was coming...
FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Stephen Graham, This is England
One Week Left To Get Your Nominations In!!!
Christ I hate the supporting categories. I can't think of any fucking people!
EDIT: Can we get a final word on Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone? And is Tilda Swinton really a lead? I feel like there are so few supporting women with this incredibly lenient definition.
Quote from: squints on March 07, 2008, 08:05:26 PM
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Stephen Graham, This is England
Provided that any of the admins have seen it and can comment, I think he might qualify as lead since he pretty much dominates the second half of the movie.
Yeah, I'd agree with that.
Also, filling out my list, I'm amazed at the amount of debuts:
Away From Her, Control, Gone Baby Gone, King of Kong, Michael Clayton
Also, don't forget for Visual Effects: Sunshine, Across the Universe, 300, Zodiac
Any suggestions for trailers?
What about SILENT LIGHT???
Quote from: hacksparrow on March 10, 2008, 11:53:56 AMProvided that any of the admins have seen it and can comment, I think he might qualify as lead since he pretty much dominates the second half of the movie.
Yes, that does not sound like supporting.
If you put an actor in the wrong category, we can count him/her in the correct category (as long as you're not doing that intentionally). If you realized you've misplaced an actor, just contact your counter.
For your consideration: The Counterfeiters
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Quote from: Gamblour. on March 10, 2008, 12:18:04 PM
Any suggestions for trailers?
Even though it was a shortened version of the scene in the movie, the simple fact that we hadn't heard of Cloverfield when we first saw the trailer is enough to nominate it. Not to mention that it upstaged Transformers.
And someone hinted at it before but are the fake Grindhouse trailers eligible?
Quote from: Redlum on March 10, 2008, 05:09:45 PM
For your consideration: The Counterfeiters
I wish I could see this :(
Quote from: hacksparrow on March 11, 2008, 07:50:32 AMAnd someone hinted at it before but are the fake Grindhouse trailers eligible?
No. Sorry.
REMEMBER: NOMINATIONS DUE THIS SATURDAY!!!!
which one of the mods wants to make a call on frownland? if its a 2008 movie (which i think it should be cos it didn't see theatrical release until this week) then i'll start lobbying for it for the 2009 xixax awards. either way, everybody see frownland!
What about if we need an extension? I won't be at a computer until Monday.
Get your ballot in!!! Your voice counts!!!
Mac, can u say how many people voted so far??
Last year it sucked... I hope people fucking do it now!!
Quote from: kal on March 13, 2008, 10:46:54 PM
Mac, can u say how many people voted so far??
Won't say exact, but it's a very disappointing turn out so far.
lazy bastards
Let's hope Saturday brings in a wave of submissions.
i'm rushing to see a couple of films before i finish my list. talk about last minute.
Quote from: squints on March 14, 2008, 04:43:35 PM
i'm rushing to see a couple of films before i finish my list. talk about last minute.
I should have done that but, I only saw Atonement since submitting my list and that wouldn't have changed my opinion about anything really.
To all you This is England fans, i hope you voted for Joe Gilgun or Andre Shim for supporting actor.
Also, if you havn't voted yet remember Anjelica Houston in The Darjeeling Limited for Supporting Actress
from the darjeeling limited, i would say AMARA KARAN is a better best supporting actress option...she had some true chemistry with tom cruise there...
Last minute campaigning:
John Carroll Lynch "Zodiac" - Best Supporting Actor
Quote from: john on March 14, 2008, 06:20:06 PM
Last minute campaigning:
John Carroll Lynch "Zodiac" - Best Supporting Actor
unless you put that shit in
bold, i won't do it!!
Is The Lives of Others eligible? It won the Oscar last year but it's listed on IMDB as not receiving a theatrical run until Feb 2007.
I'm finding nominations quite interesting this year. What stands out, though, is that this a is an extremely macho year for film.
Oh and please don't overlook Spider-man 3 for Visual Effects. Waste of a film but the birth of the sandman sequence, is the most refined and beautiful 100% CGI (actor driven) sequences of 2007. Zodiac was well used used but not ground-breaking VFX - it also took place at night.
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Another last minute campaigning....
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For Best Supporting Male Performance
Alex Veadov - We Own the Night
Quiet, imposing, Vodka-loving. Vote.
Quote from: Redlum on March 15, 2008, 07:48:39 AM
Is The Lives of Others eligible? It won the Oscar last year but it's listed on IMDB as not receiving a theatrical run until Feb 2007.
Quote from: MacGuffin on March 02, 2008, 12:26:45 AMThe Lives Of Others is also eligible, since the USA release date was in Feb. 2007.
Thanks.
...sorry...also don't forget Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn.
Quote from: jtm on March 15, 2008, 06:06:39 AM
unless you put that shit in bold, i won't do it!!
Sheeee-iitttt, I'll put it in 120 point font, if it helps remind people how fucking good he was. But, you know, it's symbolically in bold.
Quote from: Redlum on March 15, 2008, 10:03:39 AM
Thanks.
...sorry...also don't forget Steve Zahn in Rescue Dawn.
I did. Wish I didn't.
I suggest everyone who doesnt vote will be BANNED from Xixax... that should motivate some of you!!!
COME ON EVERYONE VOTE! LAST DAY!
:hammer: :boxing: :brickwall: :onfire: :splat: :finger:
I'm doing one in the next few hours. I just gotta hit up the gym first. So anticipate one from me. I do support Xixax Awards.
there! i sent it, did ya get it?
there were only two movies i didn't see that i think maybe would've changed the list a big:
I'm Not There & Diving Bell
oh well
and now we play the waiting game...
Fuck, I sprained my foot playing racquetball and didn't get a chance to do mine. Oh well.
Quote from: The Gold Trumpet on March 16, 2008, 12:59:08 PM
Fuck, I sprained my foot playing racquetball and didn't get a chance to do mine. Oh well.
Do it today I'm sure they can do an exception
Quote from: kal on March 16, 2008, 01:27:20 PM
Quote from: The Gold Trumpet on March 16, 2008, 12:59:08 PM
Fuck, I sprained my foot playing racquetball and didn't get a chance to do mine. Oh well.
Do it today I'm sure they can do an exception
we can.
I really wanted to take part in this, but since I live in a country where most of 2007 movies come out in 2008, I haven't seen as many as I should. I'll try and do so to vote for the winners, because I also support Xixax Awards.
Best trailer of 2007:
(https://xixax.com/files/jb/machete.jpg)
(http://www.badongo.com/vid/656676)
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman on March 17, 2008, 01:59:09 PM
Best trailer of 2007:
(https://xixax.com/files/jb/machete.jpg)
(http://www.badongo.com/vid/656676)
Aw Fuck! Did those count?
Quote from: 72teeth on March 17, 2008, 02:48:11 PM
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman on March 17, 2008, 01:59:09 PM
Best trailer of 2007:
(https://xixax.com/files/jb/machete.jpg)
(http://www.badongo.com/vid/656676)
Aw Fuck! Did those count?
No. Sorry.
Quote from: MacGuffin on March 11, 2008, 03:09:35 PM
Quote from: hacksparrow on March 11, 2008, 07:50:32 AMAnd someone hinted at it before but are the fake Grindhouse trailers eligible?
No. Sorry.
What's the score here? What's next?
Quote from: squints on March 19, 2008, 01:36:52 AM
What's the score here? What's next?
We're currently tallying up the ballots for the next stage.
next stage?!?!
i thought we were done.
...It works so that the 5 highest rated nominations for each category is tallied up, and then another voting round is to determine the winner for each of the categories.
wow.. look at us. all organized 'n shit.
...
counselor
Quote from: jtm on March 20, 2008, 04:59:05 PM
wow.. look at us. all organized 'n shit.
jtm, you've been here 5 years, right?
.. just checking.