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[BertramCooper]

Oscars Fashion Report: Kathryn Bigelow Stuns On Red Carpet Wearing Blood-Soaked Rags Osama Bin Laden Was Killed In

 

[odiin]

When Argo Came out everyone said it was awesome here.......now it wins the Oscar but its shit?

Happens every year. You learn to just roll your eyes and ignore it.

 

[Tookay]

ZDT is good to Americans.. I found it boring, and if it weren't for the fact it was based on true events, it'd have not gotten the praise it did.

I'm Canadian, btw.

It's boring, irrespective of one's nationality.

 

[Daft_Cat]

Pretty much, they aren't getting shit until There and Back Again. At which point they sweep the oscars and win everything like Return of the King.

I lol'ed. The Hobbit's not sweeping anything. As much as I enjoyed the first one.

Life of Pi - OMG RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA.

Anyone who says that doesn't understand the film's ending.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Which movie winning WOULDN'T have resulted in major backlash? None of them. That's which one.

Life of Pi - OMG RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA.
Zero Dark Thirty - AMERICA PATTING ITSELF ON THE BACK. FUCK THIS SHIT.
Silver Linings Playbook - WTF IS THIS MOVIE?! MORE JUNO SHIT.
Amour - BORING. BORING. BORING.
Lincoln - UUUGH. SUCH A VANILLA CHOICE. FILM WAS BLAND.
Beasts of the Southern Wild - ONLY BECAUSE THE GIRL IS 9. WTF IS THIS MOVIE?
Django Unchained - NOT EVEN QT'S BEST WORK. PLUS, IT'S RACIST.
Les Miserables - BAD SINGING AND BLAND SCREENPLAY. SO BORING.
Argo - ANOTHER "AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!" MOVIE!

seven psychopaths

 

[DrEvil]

The film would have been better than it was had it not been based on true events. The film had a brilliantly momentous 1st and 2nd act, but unfortunately everyone knew what the narrative was leading up too. Had the climax of the film been a complete mystery, the film would have been a classic IMO.

I found the first two hours incredibly choppy and narratively weak, so.. To each his own.

 

[Brinbe]

lol @ J-Law's answer in the press conference on CNN.

 

[MIMIC]

Which movie winning WOULDN'T have resulted in major backlash? None of them. That's which one.

Life of Pi - OMG RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA.
Zero Dark Thirty - AMERICA PATTING ITSELF ON THE BACK. FUCK THIS SHIT.
Silver Linings Playbook - WTF IS THIS MOVIE?! MORE JUNO SHIT.
Amour - BORING. BORING. BORING.
Lincoln - UUUGH. SUCH A VANILLA CHOICE. FILM WAS BLAND.
Beasts of the Southern Wild - ONLY BECAUSE THE GIRL IS 9. WTF IS THIS MOVIE?
Django Unchained - NOT EVEN QT'S BEST WORK. PLUS, IT'S RACIST.
Les Miserables - BAD SINGING AND BLAND SCREENPLAY. SO BORING.
Argo - ANOTHER "AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!" MOVIE!

heh

 

[Kazerei]

Overall I thought the show was pretty good. The past two years were terrible though, so maybe this year just seems good by comparison. I'd give Seth McFarlane a 7/10.

 

[windowlurker]

Would Argo have even been nominated if they still nominated five films?

 

[Borgnine]

Would Argo have even been nominated if they still nominated five films?

Real talk.

 

[giga]

Argo got the suspense right. Even though you knew they'd make it out, the airport scene was fantastic nonetheless. Great balance of suspense and hope.

Airport scene was the worst because it was so damn contrived.

 

[Jimothy]

The film would have been better than it was had it not been based on true events. The film had a brilliantly momentous 1st and 2nd act, but unfortunately everyone knew what the narrative was leading up too. Had the climax of the film been a complete mystery, the film would have been a classic IMO.

The last act is the only decent part of the movie. What are you even talking about right now.

 

[yami4ct]

Which movie winning WOULDN'T have resulted in major backlash? None of them. That's which one.

Life of Pi - OMG RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA.
Zero Dark Thirty - AMERICA PATTING ITSELF ON THE BACK. FUCK THIS SHIT.
Silver Linings Playbook - WTF IS THIS MOVIE?! MORE JUNO SHIT.
Amour - BORING. BORING. BORING.
Lincoln - UUUGH. SUCH A VANILLA CHOICE. FILM WAS BLAND.
Beasts of the Southern Wild - ONLY BECAUSE THE GIRL IS 9. WTF IS THIS MOVIE?
Django Unchained - NOT EVEN QT'S BEST WORK. PLUS, IT'S RACIST.
Les Miserables - BAD SINGING AND BLAND SCREENPLAY. SO BORING.
Argo - ANOTHER "AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!" MOVIE!

No matter what wins, you'll get some vocal detractors. Just the law of the internet. There's no movie that will universally unite all internet commentators. True of any year.

 

[kswiston]

I am happy with most of the winners even if I was only 15/24 with my predictions. Glad to see Waltz win.

 

[t-ramp]

Depends on if Jackson can really kill it with 2 and 3. If he can't really stick the landing, the Oscars will likely just ignore him. The first had some serious issues even the academy can't ignore.

Now, if he really does some amazing work on part 3, Hobbit will sweep almost every award that year.

If he'd done a proper Hobbit adaptation it certainly could have won some major awards.

This bloated CGI trilogy? I hope it doesn't win a thing.

 

[kinggroin]

No Avengers or Batman for best picture nominations? At least a SFX mention!

Ugh horrible year for movies. Horrible.

Some Indian movie about a math symbol and...a tiger, a documentary about a little girl with super strength, a retelling of the capture of Saddam Hussein, and some boring history lessons. Woopdie doo.

 

[blame space]

how can I watch these movies?

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Lawrence winning was all for publicity. Cooper and De Niro were better in SLP.

 

[iuxion]

He just chooses whatever wins the audience award at Toronto. It's pretty reliable. Slumdog Millionaire, King's Speech, Argo, among others.

But Argo didn't win the audience award at Toronto.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Jennifer Lawrence has one of the best personalities in Hollywood.

 

[DrEvil]

Airport scene was the worst because it was so damn contrived.

Logistically, yes.. Considering the first thing they shoulda done was call traffic control, but it conveyed the suspense and stress very well, regardless of how much disbelief you needed to suspend.

 

[arts&crafts]

The film would have been better than it was had it not been based on true events. The film had a brilliantly momentous 1st and 2nd act, but unfortunately everyone knew what the narrative was leading up too. Had the climax of the film been a complete mystery, the film would have been a classic IMO.

I liked the entire movie, although I am Canadian and didn't know much about this whole search/ supposed killing of Osama, so the whole thing was sort of a mystery (- Osama dying). I agree the 1st and 2nd acts were the best though.

 

[blackflag]

I just watched Argo yesterday. I thought it was very good, mostly because it had great editing.

Ice only seen 3 of the nominated movies and thought both Django and Zero Dark Thirty were better. I ain't mad though, it was still good. Wish it would have been Django though.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

how can I watch these movies?

on the tv

 

[VeryGooster]

Is Christoph Waltz ever not awesome?

 

[MIMIC]

No Avengers or Batman for best picture nominations? At least a SFX mention!

Ugh horrible year for movies. Horrible.

Some Indian movie about a math symbol and...a tiger, a documentary about a little girl with super strength, a retelling of the capture of Saddam Hussein, and some boring history lessons. Woopdie doo.

Not sure if serious.....

 

[odiin]

Would Argo have even been nominated if they still nominated five films?

Considering the fact that it WON BEST PICTURE I'm inclined to think "yes".

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Also, Life of Pi looks gorgeous

 

[jtb]

But Argo didn't win the audience award at Toronto.

It didn't? Oops. Did Silver Linings? I forget. But he always bases it off Toronto these days.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Which movie winning WOULDN'T have resulted in major backlash? None of them. That's which one.

I got the sense that the Documentary winner was a 'safe' choice to dodge another Michael Moore moment at the podium.

 

[ComputerMKII]

how can I watch these movies?

Isn't that Netflix thing supposed to have all the movies?

 

[linsivvi]

good point

It's shit if you only watch what the academy nominates.

 

[Akahige]

Ang Lee won for directing so I shouldn't get upset Argo won Best Picture but still I rather any of the other 8 won.

 

[TrumanBurbank]

Jennifer Lawrence is born in 1990 and just won the best leading actress Oscar?
God damn son.

 

[kswiston]

Would Argo have even been nominated if they still nominated five films?

Yes. Pretty obvious that Django, Les Mis, and Beasts of the Southern Wild were dead-weight noms that were never going to win. My guess is that Amour would have been the 4th cut.

 

[thecouncil]

how can I watch these movies?

have they been released on blu ray yet? if so, thats a way. netflix. redbox.

if they havent, you wait.

check your local theater listings. maybe theyll have some.

 

[brianjones]

It's shit if you only watch what the academy nominates.

i havent gotten around to pitchforks list yet

 

[yami4ct]

If he'd done a proper Hobbit adaptation it certainly could have won some major awards.

This bloated CGI trilogy? I hope it doesn't win a thing.

I totally agree with this. All the additions and CG stuff really spoiled part 1. I have some hope he'll stick the landing with 2/3, but if it's the same as part 1 they won't get any awards.

Eh, I'll see all three parts no matter what. The Hobbit is a great story and the good stuff does shine through the crap Jackson piles on top of it.

 

[lenovox1]

Jennifer Lawrence has one of the best personalities in Hollywood.

She seemed natural, comfortable, and in the moment, which is all very in vogue right now.

 

[Gorillaz]

J Law won tonight


In reality that's all that matters.

 

[t-ramp]

Jesus Christ, I just realized I'm two months older than Jennifer Lawrence. Fuck.

 

[arts&crafts]

Yes. Pretty obvious that Django, Les Mis, and Beasts of the Southern Wild were dead-weight noms that were never going to win. My guess is that Amour would have been the 4th cut.

I dunno the academy LOVED Le Mis, even if the rest of the world didn't think it was godlike.

 

[ToxicAdam]

how can I watch these movies?

Just become a member of SAG.

 

[Reiko]

Wolverine didn't save Mystique

 

[ViewtifulJC]

ZDT was my favorite film of the year and didn't get shit

but yay QT and DDL

boo for Wreck-It Ralph and Deakins snubbed

 

[sappyday]

Would Argo have even been nominated if they still nominated five films?

Yes

 

[Salsa]

Jennifer Lawrence is born in 1990 and just won the best leading actress Oscar?
God damn son.

marlee matlin

21

also: deaf


fuck catniss

(I actually like her, but Emanuelle got fucking robbed)

 

[eastmen]

Don't get JL winning , the performance wasn't very good. But I did love argo. Life of pi was a close second to me. I would play the hobbit at number 3

 

[Akahige]

Wolverine didn't save Mystique

Hugh's a perfect gentleman as always