Bobby Roberts
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Yeah, it's funny. A lot of people will use the word "pretentious" to make their empty criticism sound smarter than it actually is.
Which is, itself...
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Oscar Voter Reveals Her Brutally Honest Ballot: 'La La Land' "Not Memorable"
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Yeah, it's funny. A lot of people will use the word "pretentious" to make their empty criticism sound smarter than it actually is.
Which is, itself...
Then why the hell don't they just do this for the entire process?
Frozenprince
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Find it funny being used for La La Land, too.
La La Land has no pretensions about what it is, it knows exactly what it is.
GameAddict411
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This lady is an example why the Oscar can kiss my ass. Arrival just sucked? What kind of a movie critic would say that to critique a movie? It didn't suck and it was a very unique movie that discussed an important aspect that we take for granted in a lot of sci-fi movies and that's language and how powerful it can be. Moonlight for me should get the best picture because quite honestly I have never seen any movie like it before. I felt I was watching real people and their struggles and I felt very emotionally connected to the characters as well. The filmography was incredible and acting was on a level I have also rarely seen.
That's the point. It's the industry patting themselves on the back, like any award show.
idk. I also expect people to know I'm not a guy, so clearly I expect too much.
also I like BvS so my tastes in movies basically just don't align with anyone
Bobby Roberts
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I don't know if there are any movie critics who actually get to vote on the Oscars. They're industry awards. If there are film critics who get a ballot, I bet they're a very, very tiny minority of the voting populace.
Maybe the just thought Arrival wasn't shit. There. That is the extent of their critique. It does not have to be more than that.
Bobby Roberts
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Why would you expect that? Your chosen alias is a number. It doesn't denote any gender.
Apologies though for assuming you were a dude. That was bullshit on my part.
I actually agree with a lot of that. Though I'd pick Moonlight as Best pic and Casey for best actor.
Other than that, having watched all the same movies, I think that's pretty spot on. Hell or High Water was pretty fucking good and Jeff Bridges absolutely deserves all the fucking acclaim for his role in it
lol of course GAF and all its sci-fi nerds would grasp onto the arrival thing. Jesus Christ, it wasn't that good. Not everyone is gonna fucking love it.
Other than that, having watched all the same movies, I think that's pretty spot on. Hell or High Water was pretty fucking good and Jeff Bridges absolutely deserves all the fucking acclaim for his role in it
lol of course GAF and all its sci-fi nerds would grasp onto the arrival thing. Jesus Christ, it wasn't that good. Not everyone is gonna fucking love it.
Spiral Insanity
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There was nothing pseudo sci fi about Arrival.. it was a human story. Like most good sci fi.
GhostWriter24
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Wish these 'anonymous voters' could put their names behind these hyperbolic articles, otherwise they may as well be fabricated shock pieces.
Back-In-Black
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I thought Arrival was decent but I can understand someone really not liking it. Honestly, I've seen Star Trek TNG episodes that are better than the movie. Arrival is elevated by its cinematography and acting, but at the end of the day it's not a particularly groundbreaking Sci-Fi film with some unique message. Hell, Interstellar had the same themes it was just more in your face about it.
Only thing I learned from her opinion is that I really need to see Hell or High Water.
Only thing I learned from her opinion is that I really need to see Hell or High Water.
killertofu
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Only one sentence for Moonlight? Lol ok.
KO Traveling Hobo
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Vampirolol
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Arrival is sci-fi, a divisive genre. Just having so many nominations for that movie is a miracle.
George Oscar Bluth II
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Well shit, guess I gotta settle for the BAFTAs then
I like some of what she said. She's right about La La Land. It's another film that is a Hollywood jerk off. It will win and be slightly remembered better than The Artist due to being more of an American film. While, I'll actually agree. I think Hell or High Water is a finely made film that will be appreciated more as time goes on. It's the best film nominated I feel from top to bottom. Other films do bits and pieces better, but this is the only one I felt with the full package.
She is also right for Viola Davis on supporting Actress. Bit of a stupid protest vote, but she sure as fuck ain't wrong about studios using it to push an act in something easily deserving the Lead Nom, for an easier win elsewhere.
Now where I feel she was wrong is Nocturnal Animals and her hate boner for Arrival. I get she hated Arrival, but it shouldn't disqualify it from cinematography. And with NA, his entire point in the role is to be hated. I'll be honest, Aaron was fucking scary as all hell in that. Same with Elle where her "This has to happen this way or it's wrong".
Can a man write in Avatar in 2018?
She is also right for Viola Davis on supporting Actress. Bit of a stupid protest vote, but she sure as fuck ain't wrong about studios using it to push an act in something easily deserving the Lead Nom, for an easier win elsewhere.
Now where I feel she was wrong is Nocturnal Animals and her hate boner for Arrival. I get she hated Arrival, but it shouldn't disqualify it from cinematography. And with NA, his entire point in the role is to be hated. I'll be honest, Aaron was fucking scary as all hell in that. Same with Elle where her "This has to happen this way or it's wrong".
Can a man write in Avatar in 2018?
Bobby Roberts
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Hollywood Reporter isn't fabricating interviews for this, c'mon.
DontBeThatGuy
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People are crazy, so I understand why they don't do that.
DontBeThatGuy
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Only right now.
George Oscar Bluth II
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I'd let GAF know what my Oscar picks are. I'm a man of the people.
That was the last time I talked about it.
I did around Christmas time. One of the TV channels were airing it and I said to my dad "Hey, remember that French silent film that won best picture at the Oscars?" but he didn't even know it existed.
That was the last time I talked about it.
DontBeThatGuy
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You really should. It's excellent.
Frozenprince
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Dujardin does when he laughs about how that self congratulatory wankfest for Hollywood is what it took for him to finally win a major American award
I forgot it existed until just now
Garmonbozia
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To be fair, the other nominees in that year weren't that memorable either imo (with the exception of The Tree of Life)
The Strokes
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Ah, yeah, well, she isn't expected to get a review in this isn't she? Not dickishly asking, just I'm not aware if THR publish this type of stories with certain expectations. Maybe she can give reasons, but doesn't feel like it?
It's Contact for dummies. But hey, that's just me.
Frozenprince
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Midnight in Paris was far better, tbh. Tree of life got that Malick stank on it.
Moneyball is a good movie. Not Best picture, but good
You'll never know if you never try.
DontBeThatGuy
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I got you.
Discotheque
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La La Land >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (just keep holding on that key for like 10 minutes) > Crash > The Artist.
popular opinion seems to be so allergic to movies about hollywood. always assuming that they're just made as a conspiracy for the industry to pat each other on the back. it's a very well made musical. Rather this win than most other movies being nominated.
popular opinion seems to be so allergic to movies about hollywood. always assuming that they're just made as a conspiracy for the industry to pat each other on the back. it's a very well made musical. Rather this win than most other movies being nominated.
jack_package_200
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I am still salty The King's Whatsit won over The Social Network and Black Swan.
The only time people talk about The Artist is when they're talking about forgettable movies that won Best Picture.
i think this is the only thing I'd debate you on
i really really hated crash
Hahaha, I love this. I would have done the same tbh.
Frozenprince
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How is it pretentious? How sway how?
Or are you just using a word you see peeps use and think it fits here
DontBeThatGuy
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The Descendants was also better. Extremely Loud and War Horse getting nominated though....
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