Chezzymann
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Welp, gotta watch Budapest and Birdman now
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The 87th Academy Awards |OT| The One That Matters
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djplaeskool
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Keaton did Jack Frost, if we're judging them both by their lowest points.
Eh. Hathaway and Franco bombed harder than this, and they're getting work.
I doubt anyone who does this has even seen a Before film.
BrokenEchelon
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Emma Stone in Birdman.
Jesus christ almighty.
Mmmmmmmpph.
Jesus christ almighty.
Mmmmmmmpph.
Frustrated_Grunt
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At least Boyhood was actually interesting and watchable unlike Before Sunrise.
SolidChamp
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Forgive me for quoting myself, but in a thread moving this fast I have no choice but to dig up what is already buried:
My two cents.
Discotheque
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jack frost is kind of an incredible film dealing with loss. henry rollins should have been nominated for best supporting actor. and that should have been a nomination for keaton too.
Lionel Mandrake
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I don't hate Boyhood. I haven't even seen it. I haven't seen The Theory of Everything. I haven't seen The Imitation Game.
I set out to watch movies that look interesting to me from their trailers, reviews, and such. A lot of the pull for Boyhood was "Watch this kid grow up on screen," and it didn't seem all that interesting. Typically when the Oscars come around, I haven't seen a good chunk of the nominees. Most Oscar nominees are limited release movies and don't even play here for months after everyone else gets to see them, and I've lost interest.
I have seen Birdman. I have seen Grand Budapest Hotel, and I greatly enjoyed them. And amazingly, they were big winners this year, and I liked that something I enjoyed was getting recognized.
Boyhood's probably solid. I'll watch it eventually. But I didn't want it to win, because movies I had seen and liked were running against it. That may seem petty, but it's how it is. Simple as that.
Fbh
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Meh, I wanted Grand Hotel Budapest to win but it was obviously going to go to a boring pretentious that was only saved by good performances.
But honestly, as someone who loves animated movies Big Hero 6 winning just hurts. That one should have gone to The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, or if they really felt like giving it to an american movie then at least How to Train your Dragon 2.
At this point Disney can release a 2 hours long power point presentation with moving text and they will still win best animated movie
But honestly, as someone who loves animated movies Big Hero 6 winning just hurts. That one should have gone to The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, or if they really felt like giving it to an american movie then at least How to Train your Dragon 2.
At this point Disney can release a 2 hours long power point presentation with moving text and they will still win best animated movie
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
The joke has been going strong for decades now for a reason.
Lan Dong Mik
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lol i didn't watch the show but people acting like NPH career is over because he apparently "bombed" hosting this thing are being pretty silly
Though Whiplash is my favorite of the 5 nominated films I've seen so far, Birdman was fantastic as well so I bear no ill will to see it win. There can only be 1 winner, but I've really dug all the nominated films I've seen so far, and look forward to seeing the rest of them.
brianmcdoogle
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As per the Academy, if you don't know what you're voting for, vote popular, showiest, or "biggest".
The only two awards that bothered me were Song and Original Screenplay. I liked the rule the Academy had previously where the song had to be used in the actual movie and not at the end or during a credit sequence. Also, I'd hope that if Siskel and Ebert were still around, they could have finally got the Academy to kill the category since they were always right in complaining about how it is usually the worst award given out.
With regard to Birdman's writing, even the people who really liked the movie seem to acknowledge that the screenplay is the absolute weakest part, and hurts the film on reviewing since you realize how shallow and vapid the entire movie is... yes, the acting and cinematography are great, and the direction is showy and attention grabbing and some people thinks that what great direction is, but the writing? Really?
Anyway, I'm glad Arquette won; Simmons was a fine pick along with Ruffalo; Whiplash winning editing was a nice surprise; Desplat didn't split the vote and won; Moore gets her lifetime award; NPH had a great opening but fizzled out as things progressed. Lastly, I really liked the stage setup.
Am I one of the few who saw all nominees this year? Seems like people didn't see everything.
The only two awards that bothered me were Song and Original Screenplay. I liked the rule the Academy had previously where the song had to be used in the actual movie and not at the end or during a credit sequence. Also, I'd hope that if Siskel and Ebert were still around, they could have finally got the Academy to kill the category since they were always right in complaining about how it is usually the worst award given out.
With regard to Birdman's writing, even the people who really liked the movie seem to acknowledge that the screenplay is the absolute weakest part, and hurts the film on reviewing since you realize how shallow and vapid the entire movie is... yes, the acting and cinematography are great, and the direction is showy and attention grabbing and some people thinks that what great direction is, but the writing? Really?
Anyway, I'm glad Arquette won; Simmons was a fine pick along with Ruffalo; Whiplash winning editing was a nice surprise; Desplat didn't split the vote and won; Moore gets her lifetime award; NPH had a great opening but fizzled out as things progressed. Lastly, I really liked the stage setup.
Am I one of the few who saw all nominees this year? Seems like people didn't see everything.
BronsonLee
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I think Boyhood is a better movie than one of the Before movies completely separated and out of context, but the series together just destroys everything you put in front of it to me. The best goddamn trilogy.
Also of note on that Red Letter Media review for Boyhood; IIRC, that review came out when there were literally like, 2 bad reviews of Boyhood out there, and they were clearly written specifically to be the first negative review. RLM laid it on real thick.
Penn is a dick, but that was a joke. He was in 21 Grams by the director of Birdman.
His career isn't over, he just is the worst host of my lifetime.
Dr. Feel Good
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Why are people surprised at Keaton? The Academy will shit on actors who have done a variety of shit movies over the years. Keaton went like twenty years of crap outside of voice overs and very minimal supporting roles. Redmayne pulled out an incredible performance at 30.
Admiral Woofington
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No. It's a spontaneous review show that they tend to release amidst the sea of other stuff they make for the website. It's two guys with decent taste in cinema in general talking in front of a camera and a few gag jokes. I'm glad they put as much effort into the comedy bits and jokes of Half in the Bag if not we'd just have another "I just watched this movie" review like the dozens in youtube.
I'm saying you can't compare a scripted/written review with a video one with no thought. The Boyhood comments came largely from the Oscar Buzz video, which was intended as largely for jokes.
It's not uncommon for them to take consolation awards.
BronsonLee
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Yo I'll duel you right now, pistols at dawn
Exterminieren
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I never saw the RLM piece on Boyhood. My feeling is that if the movie had been filmed conventionally, over 3 or so months, with different actors for the different ages of the children, and makeup for the adults... It wouldn't have even been nominated. Except maybe for Patricia.
Infernostew
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I like them a lot but their opinions are really hit or miss for me.
Almost every speech was politicized somehow. I get its a big stage, but come on. I guess we're in the era where people just have to say what's bothering them or on their mind.
Also, as good as Innaritu is, how does a guy who has a singular vision for over 12 years not win? Imagine having an idea and doing something 12 years ago and keeping that going.
Also, as good as Innaritu is, how does a guy who has a singular vision for over 12 years not win? Imagine having an idea and doing something 12 years ago and keeping that going.
I was just thinking this hahaha. They are probably so glad that their predictions were so off.
Delta Assault
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Jack Frost is a harmless kid's film. Redmayne's Jupiter Ascending performance is being described as actively offensive in its awfulness.
Dude, that's not really a valid way to judge. I mean... Duke Nukem Forever took 14 years to develop.
You know they are buddies right? Also, we Mexicans don't get offended that easy.
Haha A.O. Scott is probably the one critic that I disagree with the most. If he doesn't like something I want to watch, I'll probably enjoy it.
CharminUltra
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I just tuned in for Best Picture, but WTF BH6 best animated picture? Over Princess Kaguya? GTFO of here.
bearythebear
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3 out of the last 4 Oscar Best Pictures we're about Hollywood.
Better to make a political statement than just give another masturbatory speech on how great Hollywood is.
It's that Disney formula brehs
This. People are just bitter and are trying to undermine Eddie's performance. It in no way negates Keatons. Both were really great.
Bunch of asshole cretins in here.
lowhighkang_LHK
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Any embarrassing oscar moments or no?
Also, was NPH bad because he was boring or bad because he was inappropriate and or akward?
Also, was NPH bad because he was boring or bad because he was inappropriate and or akward?
nhlducks35
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Let's calm down with the faux outrage
Having an idea is one thing, executing it is a different story. He deserved a nomination, but not a win.
Discotheque
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and yet common/john legend and patricia arquette had by far the best speeches of the night.
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It's not. It's a hammy, over the top, scenery-chewing performance.
But it's irrelevant, because that's not Redmayne is being judged on. He put in an incredible, finely-balanced performance in The Theory of Everything, and got rewarded for it.
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