McConnaissance, and he's likely going to win the award because people like him on True Detective more than anything
It's the reverse Eddie Murphy situation!
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It's the reverse Eddie Murphy situation!
Well it is incredible that he went from the poster boy for tentpole "experience" films to putting in consistently good work.
After I saw The Lincoln Lawyer it was like watching a completely different guy.
The due date was on February 25.
Messofanego
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I would like to know this too.
Indeed, Blue is the film of the year for me. Maybe film of the forever too, not sure.
TheKaeptain
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Blue wasn't eligible since it missed the stupid deadline by 9 days.
And to be fair, it's not really France's fault, but the film's distributor in the country failing to realize that they just needed to push the release date up. Who the hell doesn't see that as a problem when you know damn well what the deadlines are in advance?
It's only ineligible for the Foreign film category.
So, technically speaking, it could have been nominated for best movie but not foreing? Who the hell is in charge of these things at the academy? :lol
WyndhamPrice
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McConnaissance, and he's likely going to win the award because people like him on True Detective more than anything
People were rallying for McConaughey for months before True Detective premiered.
It certainly doesn't hurt to have a constant reminder of how good he is every week during the voting period, however. It's an unusual circumstance. Saying he's somehow winning this because of his TV show is disingenuous, though. He was already well on his way.
The foreign film category criteria is a hot mess, the Golden Globes system is much better.
He won every single award up until now, he is that good.McConnaissance, and he's likely going to win the award because people like him on True Detective more than anything
There are some hilarious rules at work, like how Best Song submissions can't use samples, as the samples themselves were never specifically written for that film. Like, who the fuck really gives a shit?
PsihoPerihelion
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It doesn't need it at all, but look at the bloggers like Sasha Stone and company treating Gravity like is the devil because is going to swept the Oscars and using the white guilt card to support 12 Years. I swear I have black friends that are disgusted about comments like that or "it needs to win because slavery" To them is almost like they're treated like someone with AIDS or any sort of illness, for christ's sake. The world is not black and white and we are all equals, no matter what color your skin is or what language do you speak. Support any film about any subject because you think it deserves to, not because is about race or whatever. Importance has never been a factor at the Oscars and I know it, you know it and everyone knows it.
It's exactly what I don't want to happen. People like to remember academy-award winning films for anything but their quality or lack of. Like Kris Tapley said last night: enjoy the Oscars on sunday, enjoy the movies forever.
this is amazing omg
Established franchises are automatically adaptations under the screenplay categories, as are sequels. Moronic.
Technically all films for best picture must have debuted on 35mm, I imagine lots of them didn't.
Oh wow.
The franchise and 35mm debut are especially idiotic. Who cares on which format the movie debuted. Academy should seriously freshen up those old rules...
Bobby Roberts
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That's all I was referring to. I'm not saying he's not a great actor. I'm just saying, this is a pretty perfect storm for him - one that I can see agents will try to exploit in the future for THEIR clients.
The Wind Rises inevitably losing Best Animated Feature is going to be such a crime. There's no way they're not giving it to Frozen, though.
Just got done watching Her. So good. I'd love to see it win Best Picture, but I doubt that's going to happen. Writing on the wall seems to be there for 12 Years a Slave. Too much backlash for Wolf of Wall Street, and American Hustle has the look of this year's "movie with tons of nominations but very few wins." It's interesting though that most of the major films have something strong going for them but also have strong reasons why they wouldn't win. I suspect the voting is going to be much more split this year than usual.
Gravity should win everything technical (including cinematography), but none of the acting or best picture awards.
Just got done watching Her. So good. I'd love to see it win Best Picture, but I doubt that's going to happen. Writing on the wall seems to be there for 12 Years a Slave. Too much backlash for Wolf of Wall Street, and American Hustle has the look of this year's "movie with tons of nominations but very few wins." It's interesting though that most of the major films have something strong going for them but also have strong reasons why they wouldn't win. I suspect the voting is going to be much more split this year than usual.
Gravity should win everything technical (including cinematography), but none of the acting or best picture awards.
Wasn't The Wolf of Wall Street Paramount's first digital-only distribution? I know that it was shot mostly in 35mm, but I don't think it even had a 35mm print.
Phire Phox
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Was The Wind Rises eligible for Best Foreign Film? I could definitely seeing it win there if it were nominated.
crazy monkey
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any live streams
Atraveller
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brandonh83
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Jennifer Lawrence's acting in every clip I've seen from American Hustle was beyond fucking terrible. How she's nominated is bewildering.
She was pretty bad, but the Live and Let Die bit is the only thing in the film worth nomination for anything.
She's actually one of the best parts of the movie, and I'm not even a big JLaw fan.
That said, it would be insane for her to win an Oscar even without the competition this year.
eh, good question. I'd like to watch too but probably won't in any case since it's gonna be pretty late.
ViewtifulJC
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JLaw in AH seems like a little girl in mommy's shoes and lipstick. "Aw, that's cute, she's acting like a much older person!", but she never seems like the real thing. It feels like a SNL gag, I never actually believe she's that woman, living in that house, with that guy, behaving that way.
brandonh83
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If she's one of the best things about the movie... damn.
Exactly.
I, too, am wondering the same thing.
Yep and it kind of bugged me as it went on.
Amy Adams felt like the one who was trying to tie it altogether and held down the movie the most.
brandonh83
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I liked her a lot more in Silver Linings, except that cringe-worthy scene where she bursts into the house, rattles off a bunch of dialogue and then drinks someone's beer.
I dunno, I got the sense that's exactly what her character was supposed to be: someone who got married too young, had a kid too young, and has never really accepted the gravity of those situations since she's good at coercing others into providing for her. The performance never really bothered me like it has others, but I can see why it rubs people the wrong way.
Sickboy007
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Amy Adams was great in AH.
plagiarize
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hey, wow, my cable box actually works. who knew?
Discotheque
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I loved seeing Eli and Richard Harrow in AH so much, but it was a boring movie
Best scenes were with Louis ck and the one where bale meets Deniro
Best scenes were with Louis ck and the one where bale meets Deniro
What?
plagiarize
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It's funny, because he's the straight man.
What? Again.
Didn't get that reference
I mean, Louis CK was in American Hustle? I remember him in Blue Jasmin, but not in that one.
Mgoblue201
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Haven't seen it yet, but I thought Like Father, Like Son was getting some major international buzz.
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