The Wackness is a superior sequel to Gandhi.
I wasn't bothered when Bigelow won for THL, it was a well made film. But I'm glad she's not up for a repeat. The Hurt Locker >> Zero Dark Thirty
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The Wackness is a superior sequel to Gandhi.
I wasn't bothered when Bigelow won for THL, it was a well made film. But I'm glad she's not up for a repeat. The Hurt Locker >> Zero Dark Thirty
anyone here watch the critics choice last night??
Ben Affleck won best director was LOL worthy when he thx the academy haha
http://youtu.be/aE6kfg9wtzY?t=4m35s
he got snubbed so hard!!
Ben Affleck won best director was LOL worthy when he thx the academy haha
http://youtu.be/aE6kfg9wtzY?t=4m35s
he got snubbed so hard!!
DerZuhälter
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Because saying "The youngest ever nominee vs the oldest ever nominee" is a nice story to promote that category.
Officerrob
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Messofanego
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ThanksVision
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The Hurtlocker win was a fucking travesty. I didn't like Avatar either, but I would have gladly taken that win because it wasn't nearly as offensive.
Charles Foster Kane
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What's wrong with you people? THL was great, far better than Avatar. I don't give a damn about it not being accurate. One of the best nominees that year, the only competition was IB.
You make it sound like it was a piece of shit!
You make it sound like it was a piece of shit!
Wll Marin Scorsese may not make another great movie they got to make good on him before its too late.
Candeldandel
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I'm quite disappointed (yet not terribly surprised) that Brave got a nomination. Don't get me wrong, the movie is amazingly beautiful... visually. However, I personally found the plot and characters lacking in more than one way. Characters, especially. Flat, uninteresting, minimal development. The only character I can say I didn't actively dislike was
. I dunno. I have a hard time liking Pixar movies in general, and I was really excited for Brave. But, in my opinion, it missed the mark completely 
Super bummer.
the mother, and she was rendered mute only a third of the way through the movie
Super bummer.SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
The Hurt Locker was a perfectly decent and enjoyable film, but it was most definitely not better than Avatar, nor Basterds, nor Up in the Air.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I'll give you Baterds, the other two, not at all.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Do you think The Hurt Locker ought to have been nominated for best cinematography as it had been?
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Why shouldn't it have been nominated for cinematography? What would you have selected in its place? District 9, Up in the Air? I agree it may not be the best looking film and it has too much shaky cam though.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Off the top of my head?
A Serious Man.
Up in the Air.
The Road.
The Lovely Bones.
The Soloist (awful movie)
It was nominated for the same reason Mark Boal won best original screenplay for THL.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Of those I've only seen Up in the Air, I do think it was deserving a cinematography nod (I liked the movie a lot too).
Which reason?
SCULLIBUNDO
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To help justify THL winning best picture and putting Bigelow on stage for bigger press headlines for The Academy.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Oh yeah, lol.
Still, I had no problem with it winning overall. I know cinematography has little to do with how good a movie is, maybe it shouldn't have been nominated for that award.
I really enjoyed Up in the Air, but I think THL is better. IB is a different case.
The Oscar just don't want to hear the "King of the World" speech.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Well between both of his speeches at the 98 Oscars (asking for a minute of silence while they're running overtime :lol) and him speaking in Na'vi at the Golden Globes, he's pretty damn embarrassing when he's on stage.
If my movie won 11 oscars I would be pretty fucking crazy too.
PsihoPerihelion
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Munich was done when it lost Editing to fucking Crash. Kahn got really robbed there.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Bullock getting an Oscar was far more laughable at the 82nd Oscars than THL winning.
DrForester
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Kind of want to see "Wreck it Ralph" win best animated, but won't be too disappointed if Brave wins instead.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I'll be disappointed if Brave wins.
TheKaeptain
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Paranorman was better than both.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I think Paranorman is the worst film of the five nominees, myself. But it appears to be in the top 3 for consideration.
I still think Aardman ends up picking it up.
I still think Aardman ends up picking it up.
Officerrob
Banned
My biggest gripe with THL (besides being at best an average film) was that it was shoved down everyone's throat with how realistic it was by movie reviewers who had no idea what the hell they were talking about. As a former member of the military, I cringed numerous times during that film as how ridiculous it was.
Jason's Ultimatum
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Best Picture
Lincoln
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Best Actress
]Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Best Supporting Actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Best Supporting Actress
Sally Field, Lincoln
Best Director
Senior Spielberg
Lincoln
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Best Actress
]Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Best Supporting Actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Best Supporting Actress
Sally Field, Lincoln
Best Director
Senior Spielberg
I enjoyed Wreck-It more (just a teeny-weeny bit) but Paranorman is absolutely deserving of an Oscar as well. Brave (even if it was slightly disappointing, for a Pixar movie) and Pirates! are both good, but not the best animated movies this year. I think Paranorman will win.
Messofanego
Banned
A lot of people will be disappointed if Brave wins. Even normal people didn't care for that movie.
No classes on Tuesdays this semester which means I can spend the day going to the theater and watching films for cheap instead of studying. Haven't seen Amour, Zero Dark Thirty, and Les Miserables. Will be able to watch 2 of the 3 on Tuesday for $12. After that I can start doing some predictions.
Pirates has absolutely no chance here. Even the nomination was a surprise.
Lol, we are the normal people. Anyway, the 79% user rating on Rt and the 7.2 on IMDB indicate that 'normal people' liked it fine, not nearly as much as most other Pixar films though. And I could have sworn that the IMDB score used to be much higher not too long ago.
polyh3dron
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Just got out from seeing Silver Linings Playbook. Bold prediction: it's gonna win BP.
EatinOlives
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I don't see Ralph winning, for the sole reason that I highly doubt that it would be up the Academy's alley.
Bobby Roberts
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but it's not a "feel-good movie" in the same manner as stuff like Rocky, Forrest Gump, Chariots of Fire, My Fair Lady, or Silver Linings, or even Driving Miss Daisy. It's a big historical epic with all manner of weight/portent. That'd be like describing Return of the King as a "Feel Good" movie.
It's a weird bit of terminology, to be sure, but I don't think people would normally describe "Lincoln" as a feel-good.
Lincoln has a feel-good scenes toward the end of the film, but most of it is people being frustrated, disappointed, and distraught at the continued war and conflict.
I can't even imagine what it would have been like to live in a world where so many people believed black people belonged in chains. There's nothing feel-good about that, amendment or no.
I can't even imagine what it would have been like to live in a world where so many people believed black people belonged in chains. There's nothing feel-good about that, amendment or no.
By the way, I just saw Les Miserables today. I rarely go out to the theaters, but I wanted to see at least 3 BP nominees.
Anne Hathaway is unbelievable, and Hugh Jackman works so hard to make his scenes powerful. I also liked Eddie Redmayne's role.
The rest of the film is just kind of there. I didn't hate Russell Crowe, but there's no passion in his eyes. He was just singing the notes.
Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen need razzies for their roles. They're just awful, and so is every scene they inhabit.
Eponine was...interesting. Despite a really well sung role, she inspires very little empathy from the audience.
Amanda Seyfried did okay, nothing great or bad. If you watch the first 40 pr so minutes of the film and then follow it with the last 10 minutes, you've got a terrific film. What's in the middle is hit and miss.
If the film had been as good as its best parts, I'd pick it as the best picture on principle.
Anne Hathaway is unbelievable, and Hugh Jackman works so hard to make his scenes powerful. I also liked Eddie Redmayne's role.
The rest of the film is just kind of there. I didn't hate Russell Crowe, but there's no passion in his eyes. He was just singing the notes.
Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen need razzies for their roles. They're just awful, and so is every scene they inhabit.
Eponine was...interesting. Despite a really well sung role, she inspires very little empathy from the audience.
Amanda Seyfried did okay, nothing great or bad. If you watch the first 40 pr so minutes of the film and then follow it with the last 10 minutes, you've got a terrific film. What's in the middle is hit and miss.
If the film had been as good as its best parts, I'd pick it as the best picture on principle.
Why did you leave off best supporting actress?
Saw it last night. I have to agree with it so far. Only seen Lincoln, Argo, and Django. Still want to see Pi and Beasts.
Candeldandel
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Aww hell yeah! Though I really loved Wreck-It-Ralph as well :\ I'm finding it hard to pick between those two.
I would put it number 2 after ZDT. If I had my way I would give the acting awards to SLP and Best Picture to ZDT.
Phonomezer
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Jennifer Regina will slay.
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