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[Mr. Tibbs]

Well with Kane it wasnt so much the Academy playing it safe as Hearst blackballing the film in every way possible. But I understand.

True. I probably should have avoided using Kane as an example, because of all the external pressure from Hearst. There's so many great films and directors who were overlooked in favor of some underwhelming Oscar-bait.

I can just see myself getting my hopes up for the inevitable Denis Villeneuve nomination in the future. The academy will let me down.

 

[Heel]

"Fight the power." - The Acadamy

 

[HK-47]

True, forgot about Ex Machina winning sfx. I just feel that was a case of "let's give it to the little guy who did more with less, anyone can make a movie look good with $150+m, etc."

I think it was a case of Ex Machina getting overlooked in everything else plus one really amazing, obvious effect used well that Academy voters could understand.

 

[Finalow]

Nobody cares but a 87 yo italien giant won his first Oscar tonight.

about fucking time, I'd add. *[forgot to mention, he did win an Academy Honorary Award in 2007, at least]

edit* nvm, Clint Eastwood wasn't there. tired / hallucinating at 5am

I guess it's time to rewatch the Man with No Name / Dollars Trilogy anyway.

 

[woen]

Deakins will win eventually. Just needs to find an off year for Lubezki.

Knight of Cups (Malick) is not yet released in the US so wide lenses and natural light might win next year too — and at least get a nomination.

Idk if Weightless (another Malick with Chivo) is set to release this year too.

 

[UberTag]

Deakins will win eventually. Just needs to find an off year for Lubezki.

Lucky for everyone else, Lubezki seems to be getting monopolized by Terrence Malick right now.
This is a clear window of opportunity.

 

[~Kinggi~]

I mean, when you didnt win for shit like Cinema Paridiso and The Mission shits fucked so i guess its a nice loophole QT came along and gave the guy the Oscar. Still stupid as fuck.

 

[H.Cornerstone]

You and I are on the same page. With the exception of the girl scout cookie skit, which I loved because I support the girl scout cookie drive almost too well every year, Chris didn't do anything else. I thought the man on the street video he did was insulting and unnecessary.

You missed the point of the skit. Chris Rock was pointing out the irony/hypocrisy of these people saying black people need to be nominated without seeing any of the movies.

He was poking fun at the controversy all night while pointing out what should be done.

I thought it was quite brilliant

 

[JTripper]

Coogler, B Jordan, and Stallone will get another chance with Creed 2.

 

[LeonSPBR]

The real bullshit tonight was Specter winning the Original Song.

 

[Pachimari]

For which film did the 87 year old win?

 

[nib95]

The real bullshit tonight was Specter winning the Original Song.

Doesn't help that Sam Smith's performance on the night was pretty bad.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Lucky for everyone else, Lubezki seems to be getting monopolized by Terrence Malick right now.
This is a clear window of opportunity.

Lubezki is like the prom Queen

 

[Dusktildawn48]

For which film did the 87 year old win?

H8

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

For which film did the 87 year old win?

The Hateful Eight.

 

[Eleuin]

Nobody cares but a 87 yo italien giant won his first Oscar tonight. That main theme was so good.
.

boggles my mind he wasn't even nominated for his MWNN work

 

[Monocle]

The real bullshit tonight was Specter winning the Original Song.

That and Best Director for sure. Still kind of worth it for Sam Smith's speech.

 

[And_Gignac]

This monopoly Mexico has with the Best Director nod though.

wooo Mexico, its star power.

 

[Verano]

So glad my fellow mexicans won and leo as well. All's well in the world except dat GAF salt lol

 

[Lonely1]

This monopoly Mexico has with the Best Director nod though.

wooo Mexico, its star power.

The Wall just got even higher.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

So glad my fellow mexicans won and leo as well. All's well in the world except dat GAF salt lol

Yes, because him being a Mexican is the merit for Oscar.

No salt, just wounds.

 

[HK-47]

This monopoly Mexico has with the Best Director nod though.

wooo Mexico, its star power.

Mexico is stealing all our American gold.

 

[Monocle]

The Wall just got even higher.

Punished Donald will have his vengeance. These Hollywood liberals and their pro-Mexican agenda will not stand.

 

[TheAutomator]

Nobody cares but a 87 yo italien giant won his first Oscar tonight. That main theme was so good.

I care. We care.

 

[SilentRacoon]

This monopoly Mexico has with the Best Director nod though.

wooo Mexico, its star power.

Joke is on them, that's where they will get the money to pay for the wall.

 

[Freewheelin']

Well I disagree, I liked the dream sequences and appreciated the surreal element.

Could you tell me what the dream sequences meant please

 

[TheXbox]

I'm about half an hour into Bridge of Spies and Mark Rylance is pretty fucking good, you guys.

 

[janoDX]

Best Oscars in YEARS.

+Chris Rock
+Total black jokes
+DiCaprio won
+More emotions
+Louis CK
+Morricone won
+Mad Max won the war (6 Oscars)
+Church was BTFO with Spotlight winning

-Sam Smith's song won when Gaga deserved it more

 

[Jarmel]

Could you tell me what the dream sequences meant please

They weren't exactly cryptic.

 

[plasmawave]

So Leo finally won?

 

[Calm waterfall]

Beautiful but Mad Max got robbed the Best Picture Oscar.

No it was not. MM got what it deserves on the technical point. As for best director and picture, neither Miller or MM were not as good as the other nominees.

 

[Verano]

Yes, because him being a Mexican is the merit for Oscar.

No salt, just wounds.

yes to the first line and good on the bolded.

 

[Ithil]

No it as not. MM got what it deserves on the technical point. As for best director and picture, neither Miller or MM were as good as the other nominees.

Can you really say that for Miller? His direction of that project over a number of years was more than worthy of being recognised.

 

[shwimpy]

Wow, Jimmy lost a lot of weight.

 

[Loxley]

No that I expected anything less from Rock, but I'm glad the theme of diversity (or current lack thereof) was repeatedly brought up throughout the ceremony and not just a couple of jokes about #OscarsSoWhite in the opening monologue.

 

[DirtyManos]

My boy Inarritu is the best Mexican director in the business

Of the "3 amigos", I'd easily put Cuaron first. None of the other two have come close to his range. I'd put Del Toro second because of his eagerness to follow his imagination wherever. Last is Inarritu. Still a pretty good director, but his catalog of films for whatever reason hasn't really resonated with me.

 

[woen]

Could you tell me what the dream sequences meant please

Do we have to help you eat your meal and wash your teeth too ?

 

[Freewheelin']

They weren't exactly cryptic.

Please tell me then

 

[FTF]

Of the "3 amigos", I'd easily put Cuaron first. None of the other two have come close to his range. I'd put Del Toro second because of his eagerness to follow his imagination wherever. Last is Inarritu. Still a pretty good director, but his catalog of films for whatever reason hasn't really resonated with me.

Del Toro over Inarritu? Come on now. Have you seen Crimson Peak?

 

[B33]

Del Toro over Inarritu? Come on now. Have you seen Crimson Peak?

CRIMSON PEAK is a better movie than THE REVENANT.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

God of Egypt about to sweep next year.

Of the "3 amigos", I'd easily put Cuaron first. None of the other two have come close to his range. I'd put Del Toro second because of his eagerness to follow his imagination wherever. Last is Inarritu. Still a pretty good director, but his catalog of films for whatever reason hasn't really resonated with me.

This is whats important. Latino directors are coming up. It's why I can't hate on Inarritu.

 

[Calm waterfall]

Can you really say that for Miller? His direction of that project over a number of years was more than worthy of being recognised.

It is about the best picture and director of this year. Miller and MM were not it. This is not a lifetime achievement award. Also I wanted to say not as good as the other nominees. I forgot the not.

 

[Lonely1]

Del Toro over Inarritu? Come on now. Have you seen Crimson Peak?

But Pan's Labyrinth!

 

[FTF]

CRIMSON PEAK is a better movie than THE REVENANT.

lol Crimson Peak is garbage.

Pan's is legit amazing though.

 

[Ithil]

It is about the best picture and director of this year. Miller and MM were not it. This is not a lifetime achievement award. Also I wanted to say not as good as the other nominees. I forgot the not.

Exactly where in my post did you manage to read "lifetime achievement award"?

 

[Oersted]

Yep now that one was long overdue.

DiCaprio needs an Oscar.

The Academy needs to give Morricone an Oscar.


Also, Caprio is more visible. Of course people care more.

 

[Abounder]

Mad Max has more gold trophies than most sports teams, what a lovely day

 

[manzoman96]

Coogler, B Jordan, and Stallone will get another chance with Creed 2.

Coogler and Michael B Jordan I think will have plenty of opportunities ahead. Unfortunately I think that was Stallone's chance. He really deserved it too.

 

[Jarmel]

Please tell me then

It was representative of the failure to protect his family and the loss he feels.

It's the exact same stuff as in Gladiator.

 

[brochiller]

Holy shit Matt Damon just came out of Ben Affleck's over coat on Kimmel.