Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Oscar Best Picture Nom for District 9 gets Twitter applause

The Oscar Best Picture Nomination for District 9 got an enthusiastic Twitter applause. The science fiction movie about an alien race held captive in a Johannesburg, South Africa ghetto called District 9 was a hit during the Summer Movie Season.

Still, District 9, without a major star or the path-breaking effects of Avatar, did not take awards season by storm. But when talk about the best screenplay and story came up, District 9 was always in the conversation.

That District 9 scored an Oscar Best Picture Nomination is a by-product of a system where 10 Best Picture Nominees were selected. And while some, like Celeb Blogger Perez Hilton, think that 10 is five too many, and others were upset that Star Trek wasn't in the Best Picture group, the Twitter response was favorable and interesting. Here's a sample:

benyerks RT @mygeektime: DISTRICT 9 ...nominated for BEST PICTURE and SCREENPLAY.... WOW.... NICE!
less than 20 seconds ago from TweetDeck

ahlhelm RT @ThatKevinSmith: Ten fucking slots for Best Picture, and not a-one of 'em for JJ's STAR TREK? That list can't have TWO giant sci-fi movie's on it?

knowsurprises The Oscars are a mixed bag, but i'm glad to see some Sci-fi love for District 9 in best picture. I'm not excited about Sandra Bullock at all
half a minute ago from web

Febreze_Fresh Oscar nominations were announced this morning http://bit.ly/cLJeqP . What film do you think will win Best Picture?
half a minute ago from web

Cheyenne_Lexi @eonline avatar hopefully not best picture! Graphics maybe
half a minute ago from Mobile Web

thordiakow The Blind Side and Up on the Best Picture nom. list? No way man
half a minute ago from web

AvinashBidaia RT @ndtv: Oscar nominations: Best Picture - Destrict 9,Inglorious Basterds, Avatar, Up, Up in the Air, Blind Side| seen these and love them
half a minute ago from UberTwitter

WeFlySpitfires @Sypster If Avatar wins best picture, I will... never watch the Oscars every again. There!
half a minute ago from web

Stay tuned for more analysis and news.

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